I.C.C (The Interstellar Cultural Confederation)

Rhiawhyn · Post by **Rhiawhyn** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:09 am

Sadly I have yet to finish the entire armada, however I did finish 5 of the ships ;P

Now as you can see I am using a shield plate method, Each plate can only take a set amount of damage based on the type of ship before it breaks.

These shields are by far the most useful, as one stealth corvette can just barely kill four pirate crusers, and that is with a good player at the helm.

If you guys ask for a download I will try and get one up with a pack that holds all of the current ships.

Comment, Rant, Review and don't forget the criticism.

Himura.Kenshin · Post by **Himura.Kenshin** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:13 am

I actually really like these ships =D

Good job!

Rhiawhyn · Post by **Rhiawhyn** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:16 am

Thanks for the review ;P

Any ideas on what to change, or do you want an download... I am still trying to throw it together as I did not expect a reply this fast XD.

Sponge · Post by **Sponge** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:25 am

Overall, not bad. Here's some bulleted criticism.

-Not a fan of your "shield plates." I've seen a lot of this lately, and Arcalane is the only one I can think of that's really pulled it off.
-Too many weapons. They're just loaded with guns.
-You don't really have a set "technology type," if you will. Basically, you're using a large variety of weapons. You get a more defined effect when your fleet primarily uses one or two weapons, with two or three more thrown in from time to time. This isn't too big of an issue.
-They don't look like a fleet. Your hull designs are pretty nice, but they don't share too many design traits. They all look like individual ships.
-Segment choice is a bit lacking. While the designs are really quite good, mixing alien and terran segments creates a sloppy effect.

As a whole, they're pretty good. Nice ships, but definitely some room for improvement.

DeathsHand · Post by **DeathsHand** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:30 am

I'd say an overall A- here. Good, but nothing spectacular(just my opinion).

A question however, what's the reason for the title(The Interstellar Cultural Confederation)?

Rhiawhyn · Post by **Rhiawhyn** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:58 am

Sponge wrote:Overall, not bad. Here's some bulleted criticism.

-Not a fan of your "shield plates." I've seen a lot of this lately, and Arcalane is the only one I can think of that's really pulled it off.
-Too many weapons. They're just loaded with guns.
-You don't really have a set "technology type," if you will. Basically, you're using a large variety of weapons. You get a more defined effect when your fleet primarily uses one or two weapons, with two or three more thrown in from time to time. This isn't too big of an issue.
-They don't look like a fleet. Your hull designs are pretty nice, but they don't share too many design traits. They all look like individual ships.
-Segment choice is a bit lacking. While the designs are really quite good, mixing alien and terran segments creates a sloppy effect.

As a whole, they're pretty good. Nice ships, but definitely some room for improvement.

Thanks, and on the different weapon notes, the faction has a large assortment of different types of weapons, primarily however the weapons stay the same in principle... just the power and size of it changes with the class of the ship ;P. Why stick a 18" cannon on a ship that can't even power it, let alone take the recoil from it.

About the "they don't look like a fleet" oh but they are a fleet, the wings are apart of all the new hull designs of the I.C.C, And the older ships are more or less the only ships without them, Aside from the U.G.T.O ships >_>.

A question however, what's the reason for the title(The Interstellar Cultural Confederation)?

There are two different factions that are currently getting worked on

The I.C.C and the U.G.T.O (The United Galactic Trade Organization)

The U.G.T.O are currently at war with the I.C.C, as the I.C.C are more or less rebels trying to fight for there freedom.

Anyway thanks again for the reviews

Sponge · Post by **Sponge** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:26 am

Rhiawhyn wrote: Thanks, and on the different weapon notes, the faction has a large assortment of different types of weapons

That's what I figured. Being a collection of cultures, that's understandable.

About the "they don't look like a fleet" oh but they are a fleet, the wings are apart of all the new hull designs of the I.C.C, And the older ships are more or less the only ships without them, Aside from the U.G.T.O ships >_>.

What?
Aside from the fact that they all have shield walls and most of them have pod-style wings, I fail to see many similar features. As you said, this is a collection of different cultures, so that's not necessarily a bad thing. I realize it is a fleet, but fleets usually have characteristics that are evident in all of the ships. "Has wings" is a pretty broad characteristic.

Perturabo · Post by **Perturabo** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:36 am

How are you supposed to fight ships that are completely surrounded by aegis? It looks silly, anyway.

Temujin · Post by **Temujin** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:48 am

I could fly a Ferret through the holes in the shielding.

XxKiraYamatoxX · Post by **XxKiraYamatoxX** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:54 am

Wonder if my Dark Orions can punch through those shields. Maybe the Besieger could......

Arona Daal · Post by **Arona Daal** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:08 am

That is the absolute worst fleet name I have heard so far (no offense intended).

I like the big ship though.

jwa8402 · Post by **jwa8402** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:57 pm

Theres a reason for the name, but have you ever heard of a govermental body with a cool name?
I think the shields are designed to be punched through on a given side.
Each vessel is fairly specialized so it makes sense not to follow a common shape, no RL fleet does.
Shoulda called it FS lol...pure awesomness. Now gotta make some kluth bombers with lots of plasma charges to look like neutrons. I made two ugto ships but they didnt turn out quite as accurate as I wanted so I will go back and work on them now that I know more about the controls.

Kartoffelkopf · Post by **Kartoffelkopf** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:16 pm

I don't like the shields either...

Exethalion · Post by **Exethalion** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:29 pm

I like the use of the inner aegis deflectors. Either change the colour of the shields or shrink them to an invisible size.

salanos · Post by **salanos** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:36 pm

Rhiawhyn wrote:The I.C.C and the U.G.T.O (The United Galactic Trade Organization)

Has someone been watching Kiddy Grade? U.G.T.O sounds oddly like GOTT (Galatic Organisation of Trade & Tariff)...

Anyway, what DeathsHand said.

Nothing spectacular, but nice shapes.

I think the color scheme could be adjusted.

The perimeter shielding is off in my opinion. Like what Sponge said, Arcalane's one of the few people who's really got it right. This one's kinda like... like... bl3d4's Vangaurd all over again. Ditch 'em or modify 'em.