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Angular or Curved?

Angular
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61%
Curved
15
39%
 
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Post by DarkenShroud »

I'm all about how they function, looks to me are secondary. So I would have to say angular. And even when using angular characteristics, you make some nice eye candy. So I have confidence that eitherway you go, they will function and look nice.
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Post by ChaosTheory »

I vote you take the front front of the curved ships and the wings of the angular ships, them put them on one ship and tone them together. A little less angular, a little less curved. That would be great. :)
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Post by Lizzie »

I'm not totally sure on the hybrid idea.
I think it could be pulled off. But I think I want to go either one extreme or another.
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Post by Novercalis »

If its a matter of looks, go for the curves every single time. Angular ships have their own style, but they just can't win curves for beauty. Too masculine, IMHO. Its like comparing a Rolls Royce with a Ferrari, both having their unique style. The Roller is a handsome, manly thing, while the Red Car is simply drop-dead gorgeous.

If you wish to balance form with function, then I recommend you take the others' advice and make them with blockish core components, and then place a superficial overlay of curved parts to give it its shape.
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Post by Atrum »

Angular is more of a...How you put it...

"Brute Force" variety, much like the UEF of Supreme Commander.

Whereas a curved look is more of a "Graceful" look, like the Aeon in Supreme Commander.

Likewise, the Angular one is stronger structurally (Hey, it's like the UEF!) and the Curved one is more graceful (Like the Aeon!), and should fap outside the enemy's range to pound it.(Like the Aeon, again!)

You could bump up the Curved one's Hp to match Angular...But the curved ones look SO much nicer...
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Post by Lizzie »

Atrum wrote:Angular is more of a...How you put it...

"Brute Force" variety, much like the UEF of Supreme Commander.
Sounds like angular is more or less the way to go then. Since IVL are all about "Brute force", as obviously shown by the WCW series.

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Post by TheBlueEcho »

Lizzie wrote:"We will kill you, take your stuff and use your graves to make landing pads!" :lol:
Peasant: "But Lady Lizzie, you already did that..."
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Post by Aralonia »

TheBlueEcho wrote:
Lizzie wrote:"We will kill you, take your stuff and use your graves to make landing pads!" :lol:
Peasant: "But Lady Lizzie, you already did that..."
WE REQUIRE MORE GRAVES
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Post by Lizzie »

*Que Protoss anoying computer voice*
YOU REQUIRE MORE DEAD BODIES!


Ok In all seriousness, enough before this thread derails. I know how you people are. :wink:
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k enough derailing
DPUO wrote:<+AirHippo> Funnily enough, folks who abide by the law and try to make something of their lives don't appreciate the rich kids of rich parents getting away with murder and skimming through life.
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Post by Atrum »

But Aeon look absolutely graceful while their Rapid-Fire artillery and Battleships shell your Commander to death...

Plus Crusader Rhiza is haw- *Gets hit*

Oops...

Well, if you look pwetty while raping people, ain't that a nice thing...

Now to build a sleek dreaddy!
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Post by Arcalane »

Cybran are where it's at. Their Cerberus T2 PD is by far the most effective IMO, as it's beam doesn't just skip over the heads of those pesky fast-moving T1 units like the UEF or Aeon defense guns. ;)
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Post by Lizzie »

Arcalane wrote:Cybran are where it's at. Their Cerberus T2 PD is by far the most effective IMO, as it's beam doesn't just skip over the heads of those pesky fast-moving T1 units like the UEF or Aeon defense guns. ;)
GAH! I said no more derailing damnit! :lol:
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