New Titan

[wolfstrike]

(new)
1/13/2016

I added all the turrets, the rest of the shields, and all thrusters, and discovered 10 million power wasnt going to cut it. :/ I 'fixed' it for now. Im now back in the decoration stage, but I might add more thrust/power if the extra mass requires it.






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(old)

Right now it is composed of 1.5 million blocks, not counting any turrets. I still have to dump a lot of shields, power gen, and thrusters before I can call it a 'working WIP', so its only going to get bigger. It also has a large bay to dock a couple escorts. Currently it has 4 cannon turrets, 1 missile turret, 2 front planet-killing cannons, and 2 micro-missile bays as weapons, with much more planned. And yes, I know the back is very blank, but I left that way because Im not sure whether to extend it, or just make engines. Any opinion about it is helpful.

At this point I know it's big, but it doesn't 'feel' like an epic titan when looking at screenshots. I'm just not sure if its due to the low level of detail at this point in the build, or if I really need to add another massive component like wings or thrusters. So, anyway, just let me know what you think, I'd love to hear anything.

 

[canadianbacon]

It looks like a giant gun.

Perhaps you should add a hangar section.

 

[Travesty]

...At this point I know it's big, but it doesn't 'feel' like an epic titan when looking at screenshots. I'm just not sure if its due to the low level of detail at this point in the build...

Details, details, details. You need smaller features to add scale. Exterior catwalks, airlocks, small windows, etc. It's important for the viewer to see something that they understand the size of so that they unconsciously think, "Wow, I know how big a person is compared to that object, so the rest much be HUGE."

For titans and large spaceships in general, the two most common options are to add tons of person-sized windows along the sides (they don't even have to be real. You can make fake windows with lights behind them) so that the ship looks like a flying city, or to add tons and tons of greebling all over the ships. Tons of tiny nonsense bits and pieces to break up the flat sides and add texture to give the impression that your ship is covered in functional sci-fi doohickeys and whosiwhatsits.

 

[wolfstrike]

Thanks, I think I'll give that a try. I did put windows on the front, where actual decks will be, but they made my ship look like a frigate. XD I think I'll take your advice and break up the huge swaths of flat armor.

Thanks again. I will update when its a little more finished.

 

[Black Corporation]

I'm just not sure if its due to the low level of detail at this point in the build, or if I really need to add another massive component like wings or thrusters.

Both :P I would suggest rounding things up a bit,fillet and chamfer it

 

[wolfstrike]

this is an updated screenshot thanks for the help. I have a looong way to go, but when this is done I'll make it available to check out, or modify, or whatever.

 

[wolfstrike]

Just keeping things up to date with new pics. I'm a little more than 1/3 done now. The second image shows the new hangar and turrets, the top pic shows the new jump drive I installed. (weird bit on the bottom that isn't mirrored on top) My only concern is power, I know I need more, but... I see other ships with like, 100 million power regen, do I need that much?

I now have 16 anti-misile turrets, and 8 heavy missile turrets (they fire 2 heavy missiles/ 3 million dmg each), 4 groups of micro-missiles, and 4 rapid fire cannons. I plan on adding some mid-range turrets of course.