Star Ship Polaris - Page 33

Admiral Buzzkill · August 9 2011, 03:55 AM

Lightwave.

Psion · August 9 2011, 07:36 AM

Just for point of discussion: why not two models? One featuring a high-poly mesh for closeups, and a second, lower-poly mesh with the details baked onto UV-mapped textures for shots that don't require precision?

CorporalCaptain · August 9 2011, 07:45 AM

I don't know if you want to have kill marks on Polaris, or possibly on other ships. That's just something you might wish to consider.

Psion · August 9 2011, 07:52 AM

Why? What did Marks do?

And why does everyone keep shooting at Will?

CorporalCaptain · August 9 2011, 07:58 AM

You know, kill mark = A flag or icon indicating the type of enemy ship or craft that has been destroyed by the vessel, displayed on its conning tower, turret, or fuselage, one mark per kill.

sojourner · August 9 2011, 02:51 PM

^Did you really miss the joke? or just playing along?

Admiral Buzzkill · August 9 2011, 03:02 PM

No kill marks. Duncan might have tattoos somewhere, though.

Psion · August 9 2011, 04:09 PM

sojourner wrote:

^Did you really miss the joke? or just playing along?

Oh, I'm reasonably sure CorporalCaptain got the joke but provided the explanation to make sure everyone understood his terminology.

And there's something about a character who wears kill marks as a tattoo that I really like.

Admiral Buzzkill · August 9 2011, 04:10 PM

Well, I didn't say where.

Vektor · August 9 2011, 06:34 PM

Psion wrote:

Just for point of discussion: why not two models? One featuring a high-poly mesh for closeups, and a second, lower-poly mesh with the details baked onto UV-mapped textures for shots that don't require precision?

That is certainly an option and one often used in CG production pipelines. My involvement is limited to building the "hero" model, from which Dennis' F/X guys should be able to derive a lower-poly version if they find it advantageous. However, I am still hoping to strike a balance on the overall polycount, with added detail in the areas that need it for close-ups, that will work for the vast majority of shots.

Vektor · August 9 2011, 07:52 PM

More adjustments to the name and registry.

Still mulling over options for the galaxy insignia, so I've left it where it is for the moment.

Thoughts?

Admiral Buzzkill · August 9 2011, 07:58 PM

Looks good.

sojourner · August 9 2011, 10:10 PM

A very small thing. The c570 at the top looks crooked. It might work better if you lined it up parallel with the edge of the grey paint above it.

Vektor · August 9 2011, 11:52 PM

sojourner wrote:

A very small thing. The c570 at the top looks crooked. It might work better if you lined it up parallel with the edge of the grey paint above it.

Good eye, but the number is cocked like it is for a reason that occurred to me since the previous version, so that the number is perfectly horizontal when the sails are fully closed, the "default" configuration.

Now, it may turn out that aligning the number with the edge of the gray paint is preferable to having it perfectly horizontal with the sails closed, but I'm not going to make that determination without seeing both options.

Mysterion · August 10 2011, 12:28 AM

The "galaxy" logo still looks like the old Screen Gems logo (http://logos.wikia.com/wiki/Screen_Gems_Television).

Seriously, this is a very spiffy spacecraft!

August 9 2011, 03:55 AM	#481
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Star Ship Polaris Lightwave. __________________ "I think [J.J. Abrams has] done a great thing for Star Trek. I’m very grateful to him. We all owe him a lot. When someone comes along like he has done and picks it up and elevates it, we should be grateful." - Leonard Nimoy

August 9 2011, 07:36 AM	#482
Psion Commodore Location: Lat: 40.1630936 Lon: -75.1183777	Re: Star Ship Polaris Just for point of discussion: why not two models? One featuring a high-poly mesh for closeups, and a second, lower-poly mesh with the details baked onto UV-mapped textures for shots that don't require precision? __________________ First delete the default cube.

August 9 2011, 07:45 AM	#483
CorporalCaptain Vice Admiral Location: In pre-production	Re: Star Ship Polaris I don't know if you want to have kill marks on Polaris, or possibly on other ships. That's just something you might wish to consider. __________________ John

August 9 2011, 07:52 AM	#484
Psion Commodore Location: Lat: 40.1630936 Lon: -75.1183777	Re: Star Ship Polaris Why? What did Marks do? And why does everyone keep shooting at Will? __________________ First delete the default cube.

August 9 2011, 07:58 AM	#485
CorporalCaptain Vice Admiral Location: In pre-production	Re: Star Ship Polaris You know, kill mark = A flag or icon indicating the type of enemy ship or craft that has been destroyed by the vessel, displayed on its conning tower, turret, or fuselage, one mark per kill. __________________ John

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August 9 2011, 02:51 PM	#486
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Star Ship Polaris ^Did you really miss the joke? or just playing along? __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

August 9 2011, 03:02 PM	#487
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Star Ship Polaris No kill marks. Duncan might have tattoos somewhere, though. __________________ "I think [J.J. Abrams has] done a great thing for Star Trek. I’m very grateful to him. We all owe him a lot. When someone comes along like he has done and picks it up and elevates it, we should be grateful." - Leonard Nimoy

August 9 2011, 04:10 PM	#489
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Star Ship Polaris Well, I didn't say where. __________________ "I think [J.J. Abrams has] done a great thing for Star Trek. I’m very grateful to him. We all owe him a lot. When someone comes along like he has done and picks it up and elevates it, we should be grateful." - Leonard Nimoy

August 9 2011, 07:52 PM	#491
Vektor Rear Admiral Location: Spokane, WA, USA	Re: Star Ship Polaris More adjustments to the name and registry. Still mulling over options for the galaxy insignia, so I've left it where it is for the moment. Thoughts?

August 9 2011, 07:58 PM	#492
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Star Ship Polaris Looks good. __________________ "I think [J.J. Abrams has] done a great thing for Star Trek. I’m very grateful to him. We all owe him a lot. When someone comes along like he has done and picks it up and elevates it, we should be grateful." - Leonard Nimoy

August 9 2011, 10:10 PM	#493
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Star Ship Polaris A very small thing. The c570 at the top looks crooked. It might work better if you lined it up parallel with the edge of the grey paint above it. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

August 10 2011, 12:28 AM	#495
Mysterion Rear Admiral Location: Outpost Neris	Re: Star Ship Polaris The "galaxy" logo still looks like the old Screen Gems logo (http://logos.wikia.com/wiki/Screen_Gems_Television). Seriously, this is a very spiffy spacecraft! __________________ USS Akula, NCC-1090 Guarding the Frontier so you don't have to.