(04-13-2017, 10:28 PM)Shelco Wrote: For Rheinland, I would take something in its dark green shade with a bulky heavy and menacing look, a bit like the Gallia gate, it shouldn't have many roundings but more like an ALG mover from the front.
(04-13-2017, 10:20 PM)Durandal Wrote: Should these solars, manufactured exclusively by Ageira and DSE, have differing appearances? Would Ageira and DSE cater to the various houses they do business in? If so, how different? Would the change in appearance be strictly cosmetic, ie; differing textures, slightly altered details. Or should they be radically different designs, each with their own unique animation?
I would say, Ageira and DSE are manufacturing ONLY parts necessary for the gates/lanes to function, while certain house manufacturers like DHC, build frame and hull of the gates/lanes. This would explain the different designs.
Or you just give each house their own jump technology. It's kinda silly to say that Ageira can keep their secrets for ~800? years. Especially because so many gates and lanes got blown up in past, giving everyone the chance to study the remains and build their own stuff.