Artemis-Class Asteroid Base

[Fatcat]

Here is another conceptual design, the Artemis Asteroid Starbase. It's intended use is as a jump point guard in asteroid fields. The stats are:

Artemis-Class Asteroid Base

Light Fighter Compliment
15x Pop-up Laser Turrets
4x Pop-up Anti-Matter Turrets

 

[Maj.Striker]

Hmm, well it's definitely a start. What are you planning on using this for? I'd suggest smoothing out the rock mesh a little bit and looking for a good rock texture for it.

 

[Fatcat]

I'd suggest smoothing out the rock mesh a little bit and looking for a good rock texture for it.

I used the rock texture from Wc3 for it, and i'm still working on adding more surfaces.

 

[d3r3k]

i understand it's supposed to look like an asteroid, but it just looks boring to me.

 

[Conrad]

If it has a light fighter capacity, and i assume its supposted to be somewhat hidden. why is there a huge gaping hole/hangar in the asteroid. A few smaller (alot smaller) hanger bays, and maybe a couple of buildings on the surface would look a lot better and be more interesting to look at.

just some ideas

 

[Wedge009]

You might want to note that the SO-era IR missiles are named Artemis. I know designations/names are sometimes re-used, but an original name might be better.

 

[Marc]

that is one really nice box.
I've seen boxes before but this is a mutch better box.
it could even be stated that yours is the mother of all boxes... the Alpha box, if you will.

All kidding aside, I do have some advice. take it or leave it

 

[Maj.Striker]

haha, I'm sorry but that's funny, Mark. Nice drawing. Yeah, I'd recommend adding more surfaces and subdividing it to make it look a bit like the picture Mark listed. Interesting design...

 

[Mad Cow]

That model is pretty true to the game, if I remember. However, with current technology I imagine you could definitely do more. Wedge's suggestion of having a cluster of small hangars is very good, as it would luck much more hidden. Then add a texture and smooth out the surfaces some.

 

[Lazy Panda]

Hmm, will the hangar be concealed too? Maybe you could pust screenshots with the turrets popped up, so they wouldn't look so "boring"?

 

[Fatcat]

The Theta starbase from Wc3 had a really big hangar as well, I was going for a similar look. Right now, i'm working on subdividing the surfaces and adding more shape.

 

[Edfilho]

yeah, a more organic look would do good. Now it's just a box wirth stone on 5 sides. It can be more like the way that mining bases "cling" to the asteroid in Priv. Only with more rock and less visible base