Morningstar Project

The in-universe reason is that the Victory wasn't a front line ship -- and that Morningstars were the *premiere* anti-capship fighters <G>

The real reason is that Morningstars have more rounded edges than you can shake a stick at, and WC3's engine doesn't like that.
 
Originally posted by Bandit LOAF
The real reason is that Morningstars have more rounded edges than you can shake a stick at, and WC3's engine doesn't like that.
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I can shake a stick at many a rounded edge... would you like to make a friendly wager?

TC
 
Weren't there Morningstar's in Privateer?

Or was that before SO2?

Or did those fighters just look like Morningstars?

I suppose I could look it up.. but why bother.. its more fun to let Loaf do it.. ;-)

-John
 
Those were Stilettos... they don't really look the same when you compare them -- it's just that they both look like they were left over from Strike Commander... <G>
 
Originally posted by Bandit LOAF
The in-universe reason is that the Victory wasn't a front line ship -- and that Morningstars were the *premiere* anti-capship fighters <G>
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But they get Excalibers? Man Blair's just a reputed hero. :) (Nah, but why did they get them? I know Flash flew in on one if I'm not mistaken for a time, but I can't remember why towards the end of the game...)
 
They also got the excalibers relatively late in the mission. At that time, teh Victory was already was on the front line, and, due to the mission, required cloakable, jump-capable fighters.
 
Originally posted by Bandit LOAF
...it's just that they both look like they were left over from Strike Commander... <G>
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Heh, that's true. Always wondered why 'aerodynamics' were so important in spacecraft. Always makes me laugh when the ship dealer makes a point of the Centurion's sleek design. :)
 
Always wondered why 'aerodynamics' were so important in spacecraft
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If you are going atmospheric, then yeah ok, it helps (especially if your engines/antigrav cut out) in which case the Hellcat and morningstar looks like they could glide ok.

The Longbow and banshee ain't particularly aerodynamic imho.

Cheers
 
Don't judge too quickly from looks: The Avenger looks like a brick and still is atmosphere capable :)
(It is stated in the WC4N I think or do we even see it in WCATV?)
 
The Avenger looks like a brick and still is atmosphere capable
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Hi,

I think it was mentioned in wcatv. I'd guess it had the shielding and antigrav units to make it work (and if that is all it took, why not give every fighter/bomber in the fleet the same capability)


Swap an Avengers torpedoes for Cluster bomb type ground pounder weapons, and it would be seriously lethal.

Cheers
 
I don't see why it couldn't be atmospheric capable. The front of an Avenger is kinda rounded so it would be possible for it to fly in an atmosphere.
 
Personally, I think Aerodynamic things look nicer. Also, any physics buff can correct me, but I think the shape of the machine matters in terms of maneuverability, even in space, because a machine that's heavier on one side will need more thrust on that side than on it's other to keep it from veering off...
 
Originally posted by Capn Johnny
probably because nobody working on WCIII cared, remembered or even knew what a Morningstar was..
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Completely by chance (*whistles innocently*) I came across a post on DejaGoogle that proves this wrong!

Here's a post by Charles Cafrelli talking about WC3-in-development... and his signature file is *about* the Morningstar!
 
Originally posted by Lelapinmechant
...a machine that's heavier on one side will need more thrust on that side than on it's other to keep it from veering off...
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Tell that to the Kilrathi, they seem to manage well enough with asymmetrical ships. :)
 
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