The Kysatria of Samsara
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The Kysatria of Samsara
...so, yeah. I've been lurking a while. My main interest has always been in the triggers and movement, which are direly unintuitive but seem satisfying to master. I'm not up to the challenge of building transforming ships yet, but I managed to make something really really cool while messing with thrusters and rotation.
Cruiser Solitudo
It is a ship with energized oars that only appear when the ship is moving. They row in sequence to propel the ship forward. 360 degree thrusters mounted on rotating sections were used for the oars, and some slow turrets to create the sectioned body. I'm doing a poor job of explaining it, but I'm not sure how to provide a download with the custom section sprites (I might do it wrong).
I want to make more creative stuff like this, but I don't know where to start. You can give me some suggestions, or you can critique the ship. Whatever you'd like!
Cruiser Solitudo
It is a ship with energized oars that only appear when the ship is moving. They row in sequence to propel the ship forward. 360 degree thrusters mounted on rotating sections were used for the oars, and some slow turrets to create the sectioned body. I'm doing a poor job of explaining it, but I'm not sure how to provide a download with the custom section sprites (I might do it wrong).
I want to make more creative stuff like this, but I don't know where to start. You can give me some suggestions, or you can critique the ship. Whatever you'd like!
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@Arcalane: Thanks. That basically eliminates my worries. But I guess it was a little obscure if I didn't find that button already...
Assault Craft - Kala Nemi
Here's a more contemporary (read: boring) ship. I spent a little time last night easing into making my own sections, as you can see. The Shipwrightizator is a little fumbly, isn't it? Either way, I'm not planning on releasing a download until I build a good portfolio of sprites. That might take a while, so don't hold your breaths, mmkay?
Assault Craft - Kala Nemi
Here's a more contemporary (read: boring) ship. I spent a little time last night easing into making my own sections, as you can see. The Shipwrightizator is a little fumbly, isn't it? Either way, I'm not planning on releasing a download until I build a good portfolio of sprites. That might take a while, so don't hold your breaths, mmkay?
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An interesting ship, definitely a different style from what we are used to on here, at least from what I've seen, the basic structure is good, it looks almost frail, but it seems like one of those old Asian karate masters, looks frail, kicks arse.
The sprites you've used have created a nice look to it, and it definitely has a kind of flow to it, I'm looking forward to more of your work.
The sprites you've used have created a nice look to it, and it definitely has a kind of flow to it, I'm looking forward to more of your work.
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The contrast for your first ships is too high. Give your sections a bit more shading, and tone down the glows a bit.
Your second ship is better in the ways stated above, but it's a bit average (not that it's a problem). If you could add the shading of the second ship to the first, it would look better
Beyond that, everything else is fine
Your second ship is better in the ways stated above, but it's a bit average (not that it's a problem). If you could add the shading of the second ship to the first, it would look better
Beyond that, everything else is fine
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Your wish is my command.
http://filesmelt.com/dl/Kysatria.rar
The RAR contains a Custom Sprites export for instant action. If you think you have all the standard sprites in there, just take the full STAR_sections folder.
The Solitudo has been replaced with a more presentable ship, though perhaps I did indeed set the bar too high for myself.
Oarship - Vritra
It moves good, though.
http://filesmelt.com/dl/Kysatria.rar
The RAR contains a Custom Sprites export for instant action. If you think you have all the standard sprites in there, just take the full STAR_sections folder.
The Solitudo has been replaced with a more presentable ship, though perhaps I did indeed set the bar too high for myself.
Oarship - Vritra
It moves good, though.