WCCD: Dralthi('s)

JasonRocZ · 02-11-2008, 05:59

Well while working on the Charon, I also figured that I was working on far too many confed, and the like. So I figured I should probably start working on some of the Kilrathi ships. which btw is much harder for some reason of another. But here are 2 ships that I've been working on both haven't gotten to the vision engine yet but will in due time. These are renders of the ships. Which I've tried to stay true to the Arena type shapes of the fighters.

The first is the Shank type fighter. I've still working on the cockpit area and also on the what seems to be the intake/engine areas too. then i'll start working on the textures more n more.

The second is the Dralthi Striker, which is basically the same as the shank minus the extra wings. As always leave comments, and I will take them into account while making any changes.

Also the poly count is oddly enough not all that high so. Adding in guns and stuff like that wouldn't be a problem.

JasonRocZ · 02-11-2008, 11:00

oh BTW it's actually much darker... but the way I have 3d Exploration setup it looks so almost blinding depending on your monitor settings.

Kevin Caccamo · 02-11-2008, 13:11

Wow. Very nice and faithful to Arena's Originals.

JasonRocZ · 02-12-2008, 06:40

Yea I'm trying to stick with the Arena maunal for some of these, I even started on doing the Indomitable battlescruiser but that's a little far off from now. At least me posting progress for.

JasonRocZ · 02-15-2008, 07:00

Update. All Vision engine. In Game.

btw in the last pic 1 aft flame looks a little bigger only because they flicker.

JasonRocZ · 02-15-2008, 12:36

Oh also I forgot to mention...For these 2 fighters I'm not sticking with the Arena Armament..For the "Striker" The Mass Drivers are Replaced as Meson guns, and the lasers are replaced by particle. For the "Shank" it is exactly the same as the Arena Manual also. Shielding and armor and other armaments will reflect the Arena Manual.

JasonRocZ · 02-18-2008, 07:03

hmm doesn't seem like there's much feedback so I guess this one is a "Go"

the Next one is the Indomitable Class Battlecruiser....don't ask me how I'm gonna get this one done.

Howard Day · 02-21-2008, 20:00

Yeah, I'll jsut say that this one's had some amazing improvement! I like how you added that texture detail, and the better shading.

JasonRocZ · 02-22-2008, 06:15

I've done a little bit more work on the "Shank" if you guys can notice the large wing on top need better texturing done, but other than that It'll probably remain the same....the only thing that's fairly rough in the vision engine is the 1200 poly limit for fighters oddly enough the Shank poly is only at 658. So if need there's room to expand on it....Originally the 2 tan models were what I was going to put in but then I took a look at a few of the "Arena models" and thought I was going in the wrong direction....so that's why the drastic change to look more Arena type. Also if you look at that engine intake. That shape is basically the same as the tan version...But the newer textures really set it off.

JasonRocZ · 02-22-2008, 09:23

Here's actually another pic of the Striker from Above you can see the shape, a little bit more on the striker. And also a few little texture misplacements.

The next one I'm going to be working on is the Indomitable class Battlecruiser or at least something similar, with design cues from the WC Armada Carrier, The Hades Class Assault Cruiser, and a few other cap ships.

JasonRocZ · 05-08-2008, 07:04

Here's a different color scheme that I figured I'd drop in here. At the moment I'm working more on storyline,plot, charecter development and all that other good stuff.

JasonRocZ · 06-22-2008, 20:17

This might be a long overdue but Here's a Striker that is more in tune with the final model for the WC:CD mod... check it out. and Let me know what you think... This is the closest, I believe I can get to the original Arena model. Without investing tooo much time

JasonRocZ · 06-23-2008, 07:08

the textures are a little blurred and I'll have to work on that but I reworked the model quite a bit

JasonRocZ · 09-03-2008, 16:05

I can't believe noone commented on this one ~~~

Vinman · 09-03-2008, 17:05

Wow, yeah, I haven't seen this thread before, I love these dralthi!!

Mace · 09-03-2008, 17:43

Tehy are great, bu t i would recommend to leave the gold-and-reddish colors intact...

The only dralthi i know without this color is the ol' from privateer one..

Great job though...

02-11-2008, 05:59	#1
JasonRocZ Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 843	WCCD: Dralthi('s) Well while working on the Charon, I also figured that I was working on far too many confed, and the like. So I figured I should probably start working on some of the Kilrathi ships. which btw is much harder for some reason of another. But here are 2 ships that I've been working on both haven't gotten to the vision engine yet but will in due time. These are renders of the ships. Which I've tried to stay true to the Arena type shapes of the fighters. The first is the Shank type fighter. I've still working on the cockpit area and also on the what seems to be the intake/engine areas too. then i'll start working on the textures more n more. The second is the Dralthi Striker, which is basically the same as the shank minus the extra wings. As always leave comments, and I will take them into account while making any changes. Also the poly count is oddly enough not all that high so. Adding in guns and stuff like that wouldn't be a problem.

02-11-2008, 13:11	#3
Kevin Caccamo Captain Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 482	Wow. Very nice and faithful to Arena's Originals. __________________ 3.141592654 \| Wing Commander Saga website \| Wing Commander Saga Forum \| The 158th Banshee Squadron website \| The 158th Banshee Squadron forum \| Project Leader: Wing Commander: Hostile Frontier \| WC: HF thread at HLP \|

05-08-2008, 07:04	#11
JasonRocZ Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 843	Here's a different color scheme that I figured I'd drop in here. At the moment I'm working more on storyline,plot, charecter development and all that other good stuff. Attached Thumbnails

06-22-2008, 20:17	#12
JasonRocZ Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 843	This might be a long overdue but Here's a Striker that is more in tune with the final model for the WC:CD mod... check it out. and Let me know what you think... This is the closest, I believe I can get to the original Arena model. Without investing tooo much time Attached Thumbnails Last edited by JasonRocZ; 06-22-2008 at 20:20. Reason: :Oh and BTW the model becomes flipped within Vision engine.. so the engine is on the left while the cockpit is on the right.

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02-11-2008, 11:00	#2
JasonRocZ Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 843	oh BTW it's actually much darker... but the way I have 3d Exploration setup it looks so almost blinding depending on your monitor settings.

02-12-2008, 06:40	#4
JasonRocZ Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 843	Yea I'm trying to stick with the Arena maunal for some of these, I even started on doing the Indomitable battlescruiser but that's a little far off from now. At least me posting progress for.

02-15-2008, 07:00	#5
JasonRocZ Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 843	Update. All Vision engine. In Game. btw in the last pic 1 aft flame looks a little bigger only because they flicker.

02-15-2008, 12:36	#6
JasonRocZ Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 843	Oh also I forgot to mention...For these 2 fighters I'm not sticking with the Arena Armament..For the "Striker" The Mass Drivers are Replaced as Meson guns, and the lasers are replaced by particle. For the "Shank" it is exactly the same as the Arena Manual also. Shielding and armor and other armaments will reflect the Arena Manual.

02-18-2008, 07:03	#7
JasonRocZ Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 843	hmm doesn't seem like there's much feedback so I guess this one is a "Go" the Next one is the Indomitable Class Battlecruiser....don't ask me how I'm gonna get this one done.

02-21-2008, 20:00	#8
Howard Day Pioneer Art Monkey Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Eugene, OR, USA Posts: 719	Yeah, I'll jsut say that this one's had some amazing improvement! I like how you added that texture detail, and the better shading.

02-22-2008, 06:15	#9
JasonRocZ Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 843	I've done a little bit more work on the "Shank" if you guys can notice the large wing on top need better texturing done, but other than that It'll probably remain the same....the only thing that's fairly rough in the vision engine is the 1200 poly limit for fighters oddly enough the Shank poly is only at 658. So if need there's room to expand on it....Originally the 2 tan models were what I was going to put in but then I took a look at a few of the "Arena models" and thought I was going in the wrong direction....so that's why the drastic change to look more Arena type. Also if you look at that engine intake. That shape is basically the same as the tan version...But the newer textures really set it off.

02-22-2008, 09:23	#10
JasonRocZ Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 843	Here's actually another pic of the Striker from Above you can see the shape, a little bit more on the striker. And also a few little texture misplacements. The next one I'm going to be working on is the Indomitable class Battlecruiser or at least something similar, with design cues from the WC Armada Carrier, The Hades Class Assault Cruiser, and a few other cap ships.

06-23-2008, 07:08	#13
JasonRocZ Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 843	the textures are a little blurred and I'll have to work on that but I reworked the model quite a bit

09-03-2008, 16:05	#14
JasonRocZ Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany NY Posts: 843	I can't believe noone commented on this one ~~~

09-03-2008, 17:05	#15
Vinman Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 929	Wow, yeah, I haven't seen this thread before, I love these dralthi!!

09-03-2008, 17:43	#16
Mace Major Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 528	Tehy are great, bu t i would recommend to leave the gold-and-reddish colors intact... The only dralthi i know without this color is the ol' from privateer one.. Great job though...