Terran Trade Confederation

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Vindication Class Heavy Cruiser

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Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:53 pm

Laserbilly wrote:

Laserbilly wrote:: All the new ships made me want to work on my dreadnaught some more, so I put some detailing on part of my engines.

Have a look:

Minimap overhead:

Edit: Oh, and I just measured it [the dreadnaught, not just the engine] at 945 meters/blocks long!

Just to be clear: the engine is 250 meters long, the entire ship is 945 meters long. So we can all just calm down and stop having heart attacks.

That's still really big

Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:56 am

Your detailing is improving, but I question the larger rectangular structures on the sloping part of the engine-cover, especially seeing how high the engine is. In the first picture, it actually looks higher than it is long. I also reckon that you need a few close-up pictures just so we can get the scale (counter-intuitive I know, but believe me, it works).

Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:12 am

You'd find problems with God, Mackeroth. =_=

Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:25 pm

Tiel wrote:: You'd find problems with God, Mackeroth. =_=

Considering that the concept of God was thought up by a particularly primitive group of imperfect humans, yes I would find problems with God.

That's not to say I don't like Billy's ships, they're some of the best I've had the pleasure of seeing, but everything has room for improvement.

Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:42 pm

The Schmetterling wrote:

Tiel wrote:: You'd find problems with God, Mackeroth. =_=

Considering that the concept of God was thought up by a particularly primitive group of imperfect humans, yes I would find problems with God.

That's not to say I don't like Billy's ships, they're some of the best I've had the pleasure of seeing, but everything has room for improvement.

Excluding yourself, I presume?

I won't start this here, but expect a PM.

Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:00 pm

Tiel wrote:

The Schmetterling wrote:

Tiel wrote:: You'd find problems with God, Mackeroth. =_=

Considering that the concept of God was thought up by a particularly primitive group of imperfect humans, yes I would find problems with God.

That's not to say I don't like Billy's ships, they're some of the best I've had the pleasure of seeing, but everything has room for improvement.

Excluding yourself, I presume?

I won't start this here, but expect a PM.

Now, now, children.

And very well done, Biily, though I'm suffering perspecitve issues. Are we looking at the engine exausts, or the top of the hull?

Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:41 pm

Fleet Admiral Error wrote:

Tiel wrote:

The Schmetterling wrote:

Tiel wrote:: You'd find problems with God, Mackeroth. =_=

Considering that the concept of God was thought up by a particularly primitive group of imperfect humans, yes I would find problems with God.

That's not to say I don't like Billy's ships, they're some of the best I've had the pleasure of seeing, but everything has room for improvement.

Excluding yourself, I presume?

I won't start this here, but expect a PM.

Now, now, children.

And very well done, Biily, though I'm suffering perspecitve issues. Are we looking at the engine exausts, or the top of the hull?

If you have a look at his other ships, they all have large cylindrical engines. These are covered on the outside by what looks like a shield. The detailing is along the top of this shield.

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Fleet Admiral Error wrote:: And very well done, Biily, though I'm suffering perspecitve issues. Are we looking at the engine exausts, or the top of the hull?

In order to keep your interests, I don't want to give away all my secrets before the ship is completed. But to answer your question, you're seeing two different things: The large square blocks are the main thrusters' primary heat-sinks, and the smaller circles are the tail-end maneuvering thrusters.

The thruster looks odd/too-tall compared to my other ships' thrusters for a reason that I'll reveal later. But here's another shot of the main thruster's progress.

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Terran Trade Confederation - Page 16 2012-111

Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Fri Oct 12, 2012 7:20 am

Laserbilly wrote:

Fleet Admiral Error wrote:: And very well done, Biily, though I'm suffering perspecitve issues. Are we looking at the engine exausts, or the top of the hull?

In order to keep your interests, I don't want to give away all my secrets before the ship is completed. But to answer your question, you're seeing two different things: The large square blocks are the main thrusters' primary heat-sinks, and the smaller circles are the tail-end maneuvering thrusters.

The thruster looks odd/too-tall compared to my other ships' thrusters for a reason that I'll reveal later. But here's another shot of the main thruster's progress.

Terran Trade Confederation - Page 16 2012-111

That almost looks like a fuel pipe. What are you planning...?

Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:16 am

Something excessively large and awesome.

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Captain stufuzzycat wrote:: Something excessively large and awesome.

That's what she said.

Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:43 pm

Stu's a woman?

Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Fri Oct 12, 2012 5:22 pm

Tiel wrote:: Stu's a woman?

I hope that's a joke. I really hope so.

Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Fri Oct 12, 2012 5:23 pm

The Schmetterling wrote:

Tiel wrote:: Stu's a woman?

I hope that's a joke. I really hope so.

I'd have thought you'd get enough laughs pretending to be god.

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More Coming Soon!

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Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Sat Oct 13, 2012 12:50 pm

I can't quite decipher what is in that picture, what is it of exactly?

Also, if I was a moderator, I totally would Very Happy

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Captain stufuzzycat wrote:: I can't quite decipher what is in that picture, what is it of exactly?

Also, if I was a moderator, I totally would .

I turned the main thruster on its side so it would be easier to work on. So this is a side-on view of the main thruster using Rei's Minimap. The shapes in the picture are all things that are on the side of the thruster. Any more constructive questions

Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:51 pm

Laserbilly wrote:

Captain stufuzzycat wrote:: I can't quite decipher what is in that picture, what is it of exactly?

Also, if I was a moderator, I totally would .

I turned the main thruster on its side so it would be easier to work on. So this is a side-on view of the main thruster using Rei's Minimap. The shapes in the picture are all things that are on the side of the thruster. Any more constructive questions

Yes: why doesn't the thruster cover have a lower edge, and why is the back also on an angle? (That probably doesn't make any sense).

You are actually putting thought into the detailing; you are a legend.

Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:00 pm

I have to take back what I recently said about deploying Mac as a ship designer if I were to build a RL space empire, because you make ships look equaly as good as he does, but have them look more industrial-style and expedient, making the potential price-use ratio better for you ships.

In short: *buys all ur blueprints*

Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:13 am

Surp. Grm. Ivan Kintobor wrote:: I have to take back what I recently said about deploying Mac as a ship designer if I were to build a RL space empire, because you make ships look equaly as good as he does, but have them look more industrial-style and expedient, making the potential price-use ratio better for you ships.

In short: *buys all ur blueprints*

Difference is we'll be making ships like Billy's in a few hundred years, while you'll have a to wait a few thousand before ships like mine become possible. (A rough guess, but you get the point.)

Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Sun Oct 14, 2012 1:31 am

The Schmetterling wrote:

Surp. Grm. Ivan Kintobor wrote:: I have to take back what I recently said about deploying Mac as a ship designer if I were to build a RL space empire, because you make ships look equaly as good as he does, but have them look more industrial-style and expedient, making the potential price-use ratio better for you ships.

In short: *buys all ur blueprints*

Difference is we'll be making ships like Billy's in a few hundred years, while you'll have a to wait a few thousand before ships like mine become possible. (A rough guess, but you get the point.)

A few thousand years? Ugh, I don't want to have to stay alive that long.

Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Sun Oct 14, 2012 3:10 am

catsonmeth wrote:

The Schmetterling wrote:

Surp. Grm. Ivan Kintobor wrote:: I have to take back what I recently said about deploying Mac as a ship designer if I were to build a RL space empire, because you make ships look equaly as good as he does, but have them look more industrial-style and expedient, making the potential price-use ratio better for you ships.

In short: *buys all ur blueprints*

Difference is we'll be making ships like Billy's in a few hundred years, while you'll have a to wait a few thousand before ships like mine become possible. (A rough guess, but you get the point.)

A few thousand years? Ugh, I don't want to have to stay alive that long.

I want to live to see humans discover their first alien race. After that, I'm good.

Back on topic: Billy, I've built my own ship using your style. Do you mind that I post it in my ship thread, or will the hours I spent on it go unfruitful?

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Surp. Grm. Ivan Kintobor wrote:: I have to take back what I recently said about deploying Mac as a ship designer if I were to build a RL space empire, because you make ships look equaly as good as he does, but have them look more industrial-style and expedient, making the potential price-use ratio better for you ships.

In short: *buys all ur blueprints*

Just equally?! Haha, jk...thanks for the compliments, I appreciate it. When the mod comes, I'd be happy to provide certain blueprints, for a price.

The Schmetterling wrote:: Back on topic: Billy, I've built my own ship using your style. Do you mind that I post it in my ship thread, or will the hours I spent on it go unfruitful?

Of course you can and should share your new ship! I never had any problem with you using my building style (I'm actually flattered by it), I was just annoyed that you copy and pasted part of my ship without asking and then didn't give me credit. I look forward to any new ships on the forum!

Subject: Re: Terran Trade Confederation Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:26 am

Laserbilly wrote:

Surp. Grm. Ivan Kintobor wrote:: I have to take back what I recently said about deploying Mac as a ship designer if I were to build a RL space empire, because you make ships look equaly as good as he does, but have them look more industrial-style and expedient, making the potential price-use ratio better for you ships.

In short: *buys all ur blueprints*

Just equally?! Haha, jk...thanks for the compliments, I appreciate it. When the mod comes, I'd be happy to provide certain blueprints, for a price.

The Schmetterling wrote:: Back on topic: Billy, I've built my own ship using your style. Do you mind that I post it in my ship thread, or will the hours I spent on it go unfruitful?

Of course you can and should share your new ship! I never had any problem with you using my building style (I'm actually flattered by it), I was just annoyed that you copy and pasted part of my ship without asking and then didn't give me credit. I look forward to any new ships on the forum!

Yeah, that probably wasn't my smartest move. Still, it did work well.
And thanks!

Also, I've started some work on the texture pack (as it is outdated). So far I haven't done much: I changed the redstone texture, added a door handle, and added the "on" state for the redstone lamp, but more textures will be coming.

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