Zalausai's Ships and Ship Ideas

[Zalausai]

A prototype ship for the new style of the HLB. (Compared to HG ship above)

HLB 01 (names later)

Default HLB red

Also with color experiments (Comments appreciated on which one is the best. The default color is also an option)

Spoiler!

Red - Orange (Rust)

Orange

Depth-Fire Color Scheme, Bright Yellow to Dark Red

Inverted Depth-Fire Color Scheme, Bright Red to Dark Yellow

[Ristyo]

I think Red-Orange (Rust) looks best

[Lukasmah]

I think Red-Orange (Rust) looks best

Seconded.

[calvin1211]

Yeah, the rust is pretty good, and the revamped HG ship looks way better.

[Zalausai]

The next HG ship is complete (no stats or weapons yet, just appearance)

HG 02 Archangel

Before

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After

Still retaining the same basic shape, but also in the new curvier style of the HG.

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[Doogie12]

Much, much better. I hope it will stick to more traditional weapons for DGW.

[Ristyo]

Now the HG 2 looks more like a gunboat/ patrol ship instead of a fighter.
I think the new HG style is now much more blue-ish and brighter and has more glowy doodads everywhere

EDIT :100th post!

[CryoSleep]

Now that's much better and ristyo, HG 2 wasn't a fighter to begin with (Well it was for just a short time)

[Zalausai]

The first new HG ship is finalized.

HG 02 Archangel

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HP: 300
Speed: 4
Accel: 0.15
Turning: 2
AI Range: 350
Size: 79.31 (80)

Weapons:
Light Red Laser x 4
Medium Red Laser x 1

Alternate Version with Shield

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Alternate
HP: 250
Shield:1250 (Does not regenerate, only protects one side at a time)

HG 02 Archangel.sb4

Open in shipmaker and save to get the shp file.

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HG 02 Archangel Alt.sb4

Open in shipmaker and save to get the shp file.

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[Necrontyr1998]

Looks a hundred times better than the original!

[Zalausai]

The previous HLB ship did not receive any good comments for its design, so here are three more.

Which one is the best? The intended look is for an industrial faction.
There are no doodads, this is strictly sectionwork and color. The first ship to receive three votes will be the style used for all HLB ships.

Mechanical Parts Exposed, Smooth Outline

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HLB 03.sb4

Download for the first ship. It has rotary turrets that require testing.

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Mechanical Parts Exposed, Jagged Outline

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Mechanical Parts Hidden, Jagged Outline

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Why is there not a "mechanical parts hidden, smooth outline" ship? That is the style chosen for the HG, so it is not available to the HLB.

[Doogie12]

Eh, they're okay. I'd say go for some asymmetry if you really want the industrial styles.

[Necrontyr1998]

Out of the ones you have posted, I would say the middle one is best.

[Zalausai]

I'd say go for some asymmetry if you really want the industrial styles.

Expect delays on that. My copy of the game crashed out. Spitting some BS about failed to load "Direct Music Audio". Thankfully, I keep meticulous copies of things, so the work loss is marginal.
I'll simply have to reinstall it and re-install the SMRepack.

Zalausai Edit: Scratch that. It turns out that my computer automatically disables audio drivers when nothing is plugged into the audio jacks. Lololol, trolled by my own computer.

[Zalausai]

A supership done in the style of the HLB. Based on the Ogre II design.
Uses sectionwork loosely similar to Doogie12's (angled sections similar his DGW faction)

HLB Tyrant (No weapons yet, planning direct control so it can be a toy. The narrow "waist" will have a moving section with a missile launcher or something. Still unsure.)

Open to comments, critique, and suggestions for completion such as weapons.