Blackhawk2000

[MOD] WWII-style unnamed mod

[MOD] WWII-style unnamed mod

I had sort of a weird idea for a mod, and thought I'd get your opinions on it.  I'm basically just taking American and Japanese ships from WWII and making them look like futuristic space vessels.  The idea is to make it look like the designers from the 1940's are designing ships for Darth Vader.  All I have made so far is this carrier (modeled after an American CV-6 carrier), and a fighter (not pictured here) that sort of looks like a navy Hellcat-meets-Wing Commander.  The point is, I've made this flying aircraft carrier, and now that I've almost pulled all my hair completetly out just trying to get the thing in the game, now that it's there, I'm wondering if it doesn't look a bit silly.  Just thought I'd get the community's opinion on it before I start putting huge Iowa class battleships in there.  These things take a heck of a long time to model and texture, and I don't want to bother if it looks rediculous.  Maybe it looks dumb to me because I've been staring at this model in MAX and XSI for 3 full days screaming and cursing at it for not converting properly.  After standing on my head and holding my tounge just the right way, though, it finally made it in the game.  Now if I can just figure out how to post the screenshots....

The fighters launch from the hangar bay in front

 

 

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Reply #27 Top
Thanks for the positive feedback. I plan on using sub designs, plus destroyers, and just about anything I can find that will go well with the idea. No "flying Shermans", though, I'm trying to keep it all sort of naval looking. As for the American bomber, I'll probably again stay with the WWII naval motif and use either the Dauntless or Avenger designs, as the B-17 never really operated out of carriers. Not that I'm trying to keep it "realistic" or anything, I mean it's an intergalactic carrier that looks like a ship from 65 years ago for goodness sake. I'm also considering having a 3rd faction with the classic alien "greys". Huge triangular capital ships and flying saucers etc. Since I'm just one guy, I don't know if they will make it in or not, though. Thanks again for the positive feedback.
Reply #29 Top
Well, I'm not really sure what you mean by "your ignoring the everyone else". Please explain.
Reply #30 Top
I suppose i jumped the gun it's just your doing futuristic versions the US and japanese ships when Britian and Germany had navies you could base it off. I mean a furturistic version of the Bismarck or Tirpitz would rock

But you are one guy so I guess we can't get everything, i'm still want the mod though it's just i'd want it more with the British and Germans in it.
Reply #31 Top
Hmmm he could always have future releases with those factions in it but then again you could do them yourself also.
Reply #32 Top
Ii'm still want the mod though it's just i'd want it more with the British and Germans in it.


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Reply #33 Top
Any chance of a Corsair fighter? :) I'm all for the US, Japan, Britain but Germany may be hard as they didn't have a whole lot, but I'm sure you could use some Italian ships if you need any extras.
Reply #34 Top
Starblazers.
You should name this the STARBLAZERS mod. This is awesome...
One of my favorite Anime's when I was a kid.

DANMAN
Reply #35 Top
I was watching Saving Privare Ryan yesterday and I thought it'd be cool for this mod to have those transport boats all those troops were riding to the beach as siege frigates
Reply #36 Top
Carbon, i think he was looking for the other factions but in the same art style as this mod. Great mod though, i always enjoy seeing the updates :P
Reply #37 Top
Looks pretty cool to me. Can't wait to play it!
Reply #38 Top
I love the idea. The Carrier looks great and I can't wait to see a space Iowa class vessel.