Topic: Design the next Enterprise!!!!! .............. for Star Trek Online (Read 13201 times)

intermech · « **Reply #20 on:** December 26, 2010, 07:45:05 pm »

OK guys, I thought I would try my hand at this competition. Since there is already a thread for it, here is a link to vote for mine if you are so inclined:

http://www.startrekonline.com/enterprise/gallery?share=1093

If anyone else has made an entry, let us know, I will be sure to go and vote for it!

Considering the design styles of Star Trek Online vessels, I desided to go with a fanboyish design in hopes of both getting votes and meeting the style. You may recognize the shape of the model, I had posted a WIP a couple years ago. If I fall flat on my face, I will release it for SFC.

Starforce2 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 26, 2010, 09:37:42 pm »

there's some good stuff in there.

intermech · « **Reply #22 on:** January 14, 2011, 04:53:41 pm »

Hey guys, I think tomorrow is the last day to enter or vote in The Next Enterprise Contest, so if you want to have any say in what The Big "F" looks like, time is short. I think I am partial to the Chris Madden design currently in the lead. If you don't like his, vote for mine (or both)!

http://www.startrekonline.com/enterprise/gallery?share=1093

If anyone else has an entry, post the link and I will vote for it!

Lepton · « **Reply #23 on:** January 16, 2011, 08:44:32 pm »

Likely winners (most votes/highest rated):


This could be the next Enterprise!

These seem like relatively late entries so the fix could be in.

Below are two of my favorites, but I assume one of the above two will win.

I think this one is pretty cool.

And this one for shear heft:

Centurus · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2011, 10:03:31 pm »

Fuzzy Modem's ship is pretty cool, but I don't think I could see it as the next Enterprise. The second ship though, now that's an Enterprise if I ever saw one. She harkens back to the Constitution Class, but has that updated modern feel.

FoaS_XC · « **Reply #25 on:** January 16, 2011, 10:04:42 pm »

They are all great designs, but they don't feel like Enterprises to me.

Kreeargh · « **Reply #26 on:** January 16, 2011, 10:35:54 pm »

http://www.startrekonline.com/enterprise/sites/default/files/imagecache/preview/C5.jpg -- Is this not the Atolms design ? the pic is still up for a vote!?? nope they ALL suck not due to design but admins and lack there of! No true person can judge the pics still up for a vote,Who riped what?SAD to say?why ask at this point?

FoaS_XC · « **Reply #27 on:** January 16, 2011, 10:51:30 pm »

Yup - that is his. I reported it and I didn't even get a canned email response.

intermech · « **Reply #28 on:** January 17, 2011, 11:52:25 am »

This one is definitely my favorite:

I don't think the fix is in, on it because it was submitted in the first, maybe second week. It looks like a new comer because the voting just started working right in the last week.

Though I don't like it as much, I think this one fits the STO aesthetic the best:

Norsehound · « **Reply #29 on:** January 17, 2011, 04:35:20 pm »

I also like the Dedication class, because I think it best encapsulates all the great things about all the Enterprises over the years. Even if it does use those stupid phaser strips :\

Chances are, like in the Lunar contest, the first one will win because it's the front runner I like the least :\

The last one looks like a beefier Sovereign. I suppose you can say the same about the Dedication class, but at least it's omitted ovals and returned to perfect circles. The engineering hull is smaller and separate as well, instead of meshed together with the saucer.

Lepton · « **Reply #30 on:** January 18, 2011, 12:38:32 am »

I looked at the rules and they state that the judges are going to look at every entry, that they MAY use these community votes, and the judges will make recommendations to a final judge who will make all the decisions. So, these may not be the winners.

Bonk · « **Reply #31 on:** January 18, 2011, 05:39:59 am »

Quote from: FoaS_XC on January 16, 2011, 10:51:30 pm

Yup - that is his. I reported it and I didn't even get a canned email response.

Grrr. Our Atolm? OUR Atolm!!!

Frey was going to start PR damage control with Cryptic, this could be a significant roadblock, he must be informed. I'll stay out of it, I don't do that type of thing very well.

Atolm, I think it is time. We have watched your work and appreciated it here for years, and I expect you already think of us as a bit of an online "home".

You know how we have Hstaphath_XC "The Official Bard of XenoCorp". Well... I think it is time we recognise that in your work. I feel that the umbrella of the Dynaverse Gaming Association is an appropriate one for it.

I have a whole bunch of ideas, visions, to discuss, that do not require you to change a single thing that you do, just keep being the Atolm we love.

Think about it. Not too seriously though, as it is all about the game and fun, not work!

FoaS has sort of assumed the duties of Art Director, and I value his guidance and assistance. I'm going to need to fill an entirely custom SFC .q3 file at some point...

Apologies if this is putting you on the spot, but I think your contributions merit official recognition, and have our backing, we are not-for-profit and all about stewarding art and gaming fun. You give your art freely and that is totally the spirit of Dynaverse.net, but recognition and common courtesy are key.

Don't let this change how you think of us at all though, if you're not comfortable with the idea, we'll still love you like our own. If you do like the idea though, we'll all be pretty excited.

P.S. Frey was not really familiar with your work, I reviewed some of it with him one night recently (after I informed him that the art assets are not present in the EAW codebase we have) to show him some of the talent that graces our doors and he was extremely impressed. I mean really impressed.

Lepton · « **Reply #32 on:** May 05, 2011, 06:46:47 pm »

http://www.startrekonline.com/node/2415

WTF!

Nearly as I can tell, this choice had absolutely nothing to do with any of the votes given by the STO community.

Bullsh*t.

Can't even find it is the listing of Highest Rated or Most Votes here:

http://www.startrekonline.com/enterprise/gallery

intermech · « **Reply #33 on:** May 05, 2011, 09:48:32 pm »

Congrats to Adam Ihle. Bad news: I did not win. Good news: I will soon release mine for SFC.

atheorhaven · « **Reply #34 on:** May 06, 2011, 01:13:15 am »

Can't say that I care for the winner at all, doesn't look at all practical. Saucer sep would be a right bugger.

FoaS_XC · « **Reply #35 on:** May 06, 2011, 01:56:17 am »

its okay... to me it feels too much like a Sovereign + galaxy with a gimmicky neck. it'd be an okay filler if it were re-proportioned a little, but not an Enterprise.

MajorRacal · « **Reply #36 on:** May 06, 2011, 04:56:15 pm »

Strange how these competition winners seem to elicit an underwhelmed reaction around here.

I agree with FoaS, it's OK, but it isn't a big enough departure to impress me, it is too recognisably derivative of the the Galaxy and Sovereign. Perhaps that's what the final judges wanted though.

I'm under the impression that saucer sep is an emergency procedure rather than a normal operation, so whilst reconnection may appear a tricker option with this design, seperation would be just as practical/impractical as that demonstrated by the Galaxy.

762_XC · « **Reply #37 on:** May 06, 2011, 06:08:40 pm »

The thing that bugs the sh*t out of me with STO models is that not a single one of them pays any respect to design lineage. They all try to look gimmicky and cool, and there is absolutely zero practicality or consistency in any of the designs. It's as if Michael Bay or Kenny G were designing starships - all fluff and no substance.

This one is no exception.

Age · « **Reply #38 on:** May 06, 2011, 08:09:35 pm »

Quote from: Interstellar Machine on January 17, 2011, 11:52:25 am

This one is definitely my favorite:

I don't think the fix is in, on it because it was submitted in the first, maybe second week. It looks like a new comer because the voting just started working right in the last week.

Though I don't like it as much, I think this one fits the STO aesthetic the best:

I am with you on this one the bottom one looks to much like JJs ship.

atheorhaven · « **Reply #39 on:** May 06, 2011, 08:30:32 pm »

Quote from: Age on May 06, 2011, 08:09:35 pm

Though I don't like it as much, I think this one fits the STO aesthetic the best:

I am with you on this one the bottom one looks to much like JJs ship.

Really? I see this one as something similar to what Mackie could do with the right parts, and not a bad update to the Chabot to post-Voyager days.

Kind of reminds me of a Buick, the same way that the Galaxy class always did.

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