firstly - why an update to a perfectly good model? - cause i have another model laying around that might be used - so no real work involved. and the current conference was last updated in 4.85 release - which is quite some time ago.
secondly - is there a problem with the conference at all? - only a slight one. the windows were always a bit off scale for such a large ship. - they are HUGE - but simply making them smaller made it look awkward. also the skinning is minimalistic on the current conference.
so here is the current conference as we know it
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and here is what the replacement / progression might be like
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now - ppl may notice that this is NOT a new model. it was just reskinned to show more detail on a higher resolution - and be slightly more greyish than black.
pro:
- change is always good, and over 5 years might ask for change of many ships
- it is a bit more back to the roots of the very first conference mk1
- the skin is more detailed - but nothing big really... ( means, you won t notice a real difference in the actual game )
- significantly more detailed mesh with modelled hardpoints instead of the current one
con:
- it looks significantly more like a military ship ( well, it wasn t meant to replace the conference originally )
- it is not as chubby - hence, different shape
- in terms of looks, it looks like a step BACK - and not forward. ( not as round, not as streamlined )
- pushing zoner ships more and more into the direction of aggressive looking ships rather than civilian looking ships in general, which might really be a big problem
to those who say "hell, dont revise good ships, - focus on those that NEED replacements" - read above, the ship was there - and done. its just about if it fits. - no time wasted
other than that - its not a poll, cause i m just collecting opinions not decisions. i also don t wanne hear "it fits X faction better"
for me - its mostly about "does it look too aggressive for zoners? - or OKish"
edit: the layout and stats would be the same ( or possibly adjusted to reflect the slimmer shape )
nah - same size - scales well with fighters. - compared it to the osprey ... the point is
many vanilla canopys are actually VERY generous, they are often "full body glass bubbles" - while windows are actual windows ( half size - or in bridges - quarter body sized )
the current conference has windows like fighters - when you scale a pilot figure next to them - its like a huge glass dome ( not bad for a civilian ship actually ) while most military GBs have slits.
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one more thing - i WILL copy / paste that thread if its msotly positive - to rub it into peoples face when tehy complain about change 3 months later! ( no joke )
I really really like the silhouette... I just feel like the textures are way too busy. It's possibly just the lighting settings on the render, but those dark spots look a bit dodgy.
If the textures were a bit more neutral and plain like the current Conference, I think it would make a wonderful change. As it is now, however, I feel the current one looks cleaner.