Topic: SS United States - More Exciting News (Read 94333 times)

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #250 on:** August 03, 2009, 10:50:31 »

Quote from: Firestar on August 02, 2009, 20:54:18

Nope, I want to get Wave Commander done this week.

Huh?! Done this week?

You might as well take your time, Shane. You'll get much better results if you just plod along nicely, rather than setting an exact deadline for yourself - You'll never be fully done with a model, there's always bits to add.

Jack.

jakanddexter · « **Reply #251 on:** August 03, 2009, 15:19:07 »

I know im not

Nathan|C · « **Reply #252 on:** August 03, 2009, 15:40:44 »

So why are you answering to comments directed at firestar?

Wave Music · « **Reply #253 on:** August 03, 2009, 15:43:13 »

Nathan, as he stated he's only 12... Many things are excusable for that range.

jakanddexter · « **Reply #254 on:** August 03, 2009, 15:47:47 »

Sorry wave music for replying Becouse i thought you were talking to me and thank you for telling him that im only 12

llamalord · « **Reply #255 on:** August 03, 2009, 17:17:15 »

Quote from: Wave Music on August 03, 2009, 15:43:13

Nathan, as he stated he's only 12... Many things are excusable for that range.

One of the many things you lose with age...

Excuses!

Wave Music · « **Reply #256 on:** August 03, 2009, 17:30:40 »

Quote from: llamalord on August 03, 2009, 17:17:15

One of the many things you lose with age... Excuses!

Yeah, well said!

And when getting old enough you're returing the exuses back as well.

I bet if Gloat or shipfan55 were 5 years old, then probably they could be unbannable.

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #257 on:** August 03, 2009, 18:21:22 »

Quote from: Wave Music on August 03, 2009, 17:30:40

Yeah, well said! And when getting old enough you're returing the exuses back as well.

I bet if Gloat or shipfan55 were 5 years old, then probably they could be unbannable.

You better hope they aren't watching!

firestar12 · « **Reply #258 on:** October 05, 2009, 22:17:50 »

Hello fellow ShipSimmers.

I have begun to criticize the accuracy of this model. I will almost surely delete it, unless I can figure out how to fix it. My only issue here is accuracy, I mean, the model looks great but I'm sure you would rather have it done good than quick. (Paws off that statement).

Weather or not I will delete it will be up for you to decide. If I delete it, I promise you I will scour the web for information, and restart it. Good news for this project too:

I have finally come across a VERY valuable resource, which includes accurate plans of each deck, a hull body plan, ensuring an accurate hull, and last but not least, I am in contact with people who have been on the ship in the last 2 years.

It might be a while before I get a chance to start it, but that is dependent on various factors. So what do you decide? Should I restart it or try and attempt to fix it? Remember, if I keep it there is no promise of accuracy. There is also a third option, which is to make another classic liner, a lookalike of course, which will have the same hull shape as the SSUS, ensuring you guys still get that 41.6 knots.

Minime · « **Reply #259 on:** October 05, 2009, 22:21:23 »

great to hear, would still love to have it in SS

firestar12 · « **Reply #260 on:** October 05, 2009, 22:29:31 »

Ok, Anfinn, do you want me to restart her (I hope

) or try to fix the current model?

Wave Music · « **Reply #261 on:** October 05, 2009, 22:29:56 »

Better to restart her!

firestar12 · « **Reply #262 on:** October 05, 2009, 22:34:00 »

Ok,
2 People want me to restart
0 want a new liner

And I've decided. I am going to restart her if I do any more work on her. By the way, this will be the third restart I've done on her. I'll see if I can get a screenshot of the very first model.

CaptainMike1 · « **Reply #263 on:** October 05, 2009, 22:58:39 »

I always think it is better to finish something before starting something new!!

firestar12 · « **Reply #264 on:** October 05, 2009, 23:11:48 »

I'm not going to start anything new, I'm just restarting an old version.

firestar12 · « **Reply #265 on:** October 28, 2009, 00:21:34 »

***MORE EXCITING NEWS***

If you've looked through some old posts you might recall me working on being paid by the SS United States conservancy for a model for them to present in New York and Washington. After discussing stuff with him over the telephone, conversation died down and there was a tacit cancellation of the deal. After months passing, I've emailed him again and am going to talk to him over the phone later this week and re discussing the deal.

So far everyone is cooperating and it looks as if this is very likely to happen. The conservancy has even offered to supply me with full plans, physical high-detail, and possibly digital. The model is going to be very high detail and high quality textures complete with bumpmapping, tons of animations, and much interior. (Model nerd talk for "AWESOME!!"

). I am not allowed to use this model for ShipSim unfortunately due to punishment by law (Copyright issues).

Though I am allowed to create a second model for the game, but it can not use any parts from the high high detail model for the SSUS Conservancy. So I need to create a second model for you guys. I am however, allowed to use the plans I get from the SSUS Conservancy. And this model needs to be less detailed. Although it sounds more like something good for them, look at the bright side for you guys: Any tricks that I learn from the last model will speed up the progress of this model, and maybe be a little better shaped!
Just a little news,
Shane.

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #266 on:** October 28, 2009, 22:11:42 »

But I thought

Quote from: Firestar on October 23, 2009, 00:53:42

Lowering poly count is not an easy task and most of the time involves re doing most of the model.

As well as takes a long time?

firestar12 · « **Reply #267 on:** October 29, 2009, 22:34:19 »

You didn't read what I said at all. Read it next time, it'll give you a lot of info.
I said that I'm making two models, one for ShipSim and one for the conservancy, not lowering the poly count of the high res one which is NOT for shipsim, but for the conservancy, which I explained earlier. I won't need to lower any polys since I'm making an entirely different model, but really, I explained that.

Wave Music · « **Reply #268 on:** October 29, 2009, 22:53:30 »

Make sure you'll finish all your SS United States models before you'll turn gray!

firestar12 · « **Reply #269 on:** October 30, 2009, 01:22:58 »

I'm getting paid for the one for the SSUS Conservancy. Which one do you think I'll work harder on? I there's a chance I might work on them at the same time, to speed things up, but don't count on it. Also, at least I'm trying! This weekend I'm talking to someone on the phone and they should be able to get me some plans if they agree to my terms and I agree to theirs.

AriesDW · « **Reply #270 on:** November 18, 2009, 23:20:21 »

This is a great project. I personally have tried to coordinate with the SS United States foundation on aiding their progress with the ship, and prior to their establishment I too was in coordination with a couple Congressmen and Senators to get a government backed organization to preserve the vessel. Seeing this vessel possibly come to life in SS will really be amazing.

freeciv · « **Reply #271 on:** September 04, 2010, 02:46:47 »

Is it dead. It has been almost a year?

Firestar · « **Reply #272 on:** October 02, 2010, 21:48:55 »

Quote from: freeciv on September 04, 2010, 02:46:47

Is it dead. It has been almost a year?

You can never speak too soon. The project isn't quite dead, but lack of permission and materials (mainly permission) REALLY prevents quite a bit of progress. It's on hold.

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #273 on:** October 03, 2010, 00:03:02 »

If you can get the project kickstarted and a SSE lisence key, you could enter it into the contest being held.

Firestar · « **Reply #274 on:** October 03, 2010, 18:08:18 »

Did you NOT just read the post directly above yours? NO PERMISSION. I don't know if you understand how absolutely necessary that is. Sorry to be speaking so directly, but that's the truth. Just wondering, do I need SSE in order to participate?

Poll

Who would like to see her in ShipSim?

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