Pretty, Sketchy (August 11, 2011)

[Bandit LOAF]

This set of awesome sketches--created throughout the development of the first three Wing Commander games--originally appeared in the 1997 Kilrathi Saga calendar. Now you can see them all at their original resolution!

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Original update published on August 11, 2011

 

[Wedge009]

The large capital ship that was Thrakhath's flagship in WC2... was that really called Rigakh, or is that just what you put for the file name?

 

[Bandit LOAF]

That's Origin's file name. Rigakh was the name for the flagship--it is mentioned once in Special Operations1.

 

[Wedge009]

Yes, I recall pointing that out when we were trying to work out a name for Thrakhath's ship - as far as I can recall, there's no actual connection between the mention of the Rigakhs and Thrakhath's ship in the game itself, so it's nice to know that's actually what Origin called it.

 

[Bandit LOAF]

I think the Kilrarhi Saga calendar identified it as Rigakh? And the 3D model filename from Johnny's collection?

 

[Wedge009]

Oh, well, I must have missed that discussion. Or I'm just getting old and my memory is fading.

 

[Dundradal]

Seeing the two Strakha sketches close together is great. They all look awesome!

It almost looks like the WC3 version is the previous one inverted in certain areas.