Charon 2.0 - A WIP super titan [Update 5 : new medium turret]

dark_J said:

Looks great! The turrets have a simple but nice design and are strong enough to take down one of those pesky fighters clinging onto the wings in one shot! And keep up the great work .

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As always, thanks for the nice compliments

Ok, so I just uploaded the latest version of the reaper to the website. I updated the guns and added some shield regen. As well as a chin mounted web turret, very useful for 1v1 engagement.

here's the link:
http://starmadedock.net/content/reaper.1142/

Ok, how's this engine configuration looking?



I still need to do a LOT to make that fit in there, but that's really the basic engine config (all hail copy paste).

Johnathan Dahmnation said:

Gotta say I like the patterning over them quite a bit. Also the extending bits

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That's good to know! Thanks for the imput

Ok, so I managed to encase the engines properly in time for the trailer!!! However, apart from the engines, there's absolutely no detail (for now). It should be good enough for the trailer, though. Some pics (click the spoiler, I hid some there too):




And yes, I know, the back platform is desperately crying for turrets :p

ltmauve said:

I do like the engines, they could be lacking something, not sure. Do like the patterns and the pointy bits, they work well.
Also, you might want to break up the flatness of the back with something besides turrets. It needs to be broken up with some sort of detailing. I would suggest putting the middle two engines stacked vertically instead of horizontally if it isn't a pain to gain that height. If not, cut gaps in the armor (and put lights under them), add small domes, make it not flat.

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I completely agree, but I'm not moving those engines :P . I'll do some other stuff to break the flatness.

Ok, big update! (Update #12)

Well, there's obviously the engines that are done:

But more importantly, I was building a slightly bigger turret to place in the back, which will end up everywhere since the looks are (imo) superior to those of the older point defense turrets. BEHOLD, the Charon M2 turret:





I tried to capture a much more synthetic/AI feel, and I think that I succeeded! This thing has no systems but has all of the visuals done, I tried to keep it simpler on the details side. Having concise areas of detail that actually looks like it serves a purpose (practical detail) instead of random stuff like the old turret. I might add two small stop beams on the sides of the four main barrels, but that's to be determined. I really like the look so far so I'll see if adding those two beams will change it much.
I almost forgot, those are missile pods on the sides >:D

Anyways, as always, leave a comment! I don't know what I'd do without all your feedback :D. I seriously feel like I've gained a lot of experience since the start of this build.

NeonSturm said:

If you want organic design, do you want asymmetric right and left turrets?
Just remove the right OR left barrel, make them asymmetric (the right hand is where you have your thumb at the left hand.

Some crabs have one big and one tiny scissor.
If human skin is covered by acid, it will remain looking different for ever. Nature isn't perfect, and I think this makes organic ships interesting.

A few healed wounds, inheritable errors, one more fed/grown than the other...

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I meant organic as in synthetic organic, which wouldn't have all the imperfections that natural organics have. Ok... Organic is the wrong word :p . Think more like synthetic lifeform, like the turret is alive (with the eye, the spine looking thing, etc...) and animated by AI

But thanks for the honest feedback . I edited my previous post to clarify that point.

Nauvran said:

Hmmm we have reapers (aka giant squids) cakemen, lands of cake, robots, minerals, and many other strange living objects
And now it seems we have some kind of ork.

At least Im starting to think something like this is @keptick
Especially about the overkill strategy

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NEEDS MOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR DAKKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously, though, I like having scary guns all over my ships :D