Tormentor Class

[Severus]

Maybe I should've mentioned that I broke the model up, mostly to make it easier to see what I was working on through all that wireframe...

[fractalsponge]

Looks like this is shaping up into a very cool model. Nice work so far, I like the ISDI-like detail on the venator hull combination, just watch the segmentation on the sensor "domes."

Suggestion for handling high-poly models (I have some experience with this) - make layers for the different detail blocks, then you can hide them as you work, without wading through the wireframe for the rest of the mesh.

As for polycount, don't worry about it - as long as you're not making 48-sided pipes for small nurnies, take it as far as your computer will go; only if you really plan on animating it, then it might be an issue. My tie fighters are 900k+, for a very small craft.

[ST-One]

Originally Posted by fractalsponge

just watch the segmentation on the sensor "domes."

Didn't you mean to say "shield generators"
I think it is perfectly fitting that you can see the sementation on those things. When I was building (and then of course abandoning) a Venator-like vessel I used some the segmentation on objects such as those to add a more detailed feel.

This whole bridge structure looks really good

[fractalsponge]

^Well, if you are going for that, I'd suggest putting a little more detail on the "ribs" formed by the segmentation; otherwise it just looks sloppy, imho.

[Severus]

I can't thank you enough for the layers hint, I really ought to read the manuals for these programs but I keep rushing in to work on stuff.

Regarding the shield generator/sensor dome things... Well at first I was going to leave the segmentation as it was, but then I went ahead and tried the ribs and I have to admit I do like the look better... this time. So I added some more "stuff" to it and worked on the underside landing bays. Things are moving right along.

[ST-One]

Just to show what I was talking about when I said I used the segmentation to add a detailed 'feel' to my Venator (it does look a bit crappy looking at it now )

[Mach Crit]

I wish to achieve that level of "crappiness"...

[Jedilaw]

Originally Posted by ST-One

Didn't you mean to say "shield generators"

Well, that one is debatable, but there seems to be slightly more consensus that they are sensor domes.

Check the Star Wars Techical Commentaries for more info.

[Lord Erisu]

swwweet, I want one.

[Mach Crit]

Originally Posted by Jedilaw

Well, that one is debatable, but there seems to be slightly more consensus that they are sensor domes.

Check the Star Wars Techical Commentaries for more info.

Not that this qualifies as anything definitive, but I remember a mission in X-Wing (the LucasArts game) where you had to blow those up to bring down the shields on an ISD once...