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Muad 'dib
State War Academy
Caldari State
#21 - 2012-10-08 13:53:13 UTC
Roll Sizzle Beef wrote:
Muad 'dib wrote:
clearly this is a massive change and a huge improvment, but will the new mega navy paint job look like it just flew through a jungle?

Camo is here to stay. It will be used to better market paint changes using $AUR$ if you don't want ugly camo.


dammit thats genius tactic ccp, just cruel enough to work!

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Roll Sizzle Beef
Space Mutiny
#22 - 2012-10-08 13:54:11 UTC  |  Edited by: Roll Sizzle Beef
Caellach Marellus wrote:
... are those Sansha spikes at the front?

Antenna like a ton of other ships have...

Inquisitor Kitchner wrote:
Thank god CCP are addressing the real issues that face EVE players today.

Because the art department are all programers...
Jada Maroo
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#23 - 2012-10-08 13:57:41 UTC
Looks good.

I was afraid the CCP art team had forgotten how to model ships after the new Minnie destroyer.
Caellach Marellus
Stormcrows
#24 - 2012-10-08 13:57:54 UTC
Roll Sizzle Beef wrote:
Caellach Marellus wrote:
... are those Sansha spikes at the front?

Antenna like a ton of other ships have...


It was a non serious comment. It's more the fact they're right at the front almost like an impaler to a battering ram.


Overall I very much like it, the model has more detail to it, the bridge looks less like a car spoiler and more like "We took inspiration from a Star Destroyer. The back is stretched out and streamlined instead of having a fat ass, and the tops on the bow overrun as opposed to just curl into the sides.

Looks more sleek, detailed and aggressive. I approve.



Now fix the Spacespud.

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Caellach Marellus
Stormcrows
#25 - 2012-10-08 13:59:07 UTC
Jada Maroo wrote:
Looks good.

I was afraid the CCP art team had forgotten how to model ships after the new Minnie destroyer.


As inspired by the Mole from the old Thunderbird series.

Whereas the new Amarr Destroyer is just the Mako from Mass Effect stretched out as a Limousine.

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Crrrazy Ivan
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#26 - 2012-10-08 14:07:12 UTC
Would've preferred the Domi to get a redesign since the Mega was always visually appealing, at least to me.
Nalha Saldana
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#27 - 2012-10-08 14:15:10 UTC
Crrrazy Ivan wrote:
Would've preferred the Domi to get a redesign since the Mega was always visually appealing, at least to me.


Sure the domi is ugly but the model isnt as outdated as the mega.
Ryhss
#28 - 2012-10-08 14:20:58 UTC
Nalha Saldana wrote:
So CCP posted a pic of the Megathron redesign on facebook, what is different on this one compared to old?

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/200886_10151190189914394_1480317101_o.jpg

It just looks a little smoother.

I just turned into an egg, did I level up? I spent an hour trying to salvage a wreck, when in local a guy said "Stop it, this is my Tempest, I was AFK"
Lugia3
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#29 - 2012-10-08 14:28:00 UTC
Noooooooooooooo-

That mega is ugly. Megathron is already awesome.

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Roime
Mea Culpa.
Shadow Cartel
#30 - 2012-10-08 14:28:29 UTC
Iconic design, now with 15% more awesome.

Now the Helios, Celestis and all T2 hulls of all races? Thanks!

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Krell Kroenen
The Devil's Shadow
#31 - 2012-10-08 14:38:41 UTC
I agree with the OP, I can't see really any change. It's like the Emperor's new clothes. Perhaps there are some mild tweaks that can't be seen at first glance, and are more clear if you do a side by side comparison with the old vs the new. *Shrugs* I just think they could have invested the time better reviewing their new minmatar destroyer myself. *smirks*
Arline Kley
PIE Inc.
Khimi Harar
#32 - 2012-10-08 14:54:40 UTC
Since they seem to be redesigning the tier 2 battleships does this mean that the Amarrian engineers will finally be able to finish off the Apoc? the reason I never flew one for many years was the fact that the arse end of the ship just looks completely unfinished.. a "That'll do" jobby, rather than properly designed engine cowlings/venturi tubes...


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ISD Suvetar
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#33 - 2012-10-08 14:57:45 UTC
I like it, although it's understated.

There are only so many ways you can updated something as iconic as the Megathron, and keep it looking like a Megathron.

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War Kitten
Panda McLegion
#34 - 2012-10-08 14:59:51 UTC
Inquisitor Kitchner wrote:
Thank god CCP are addressing the real issues that face EVE players today.


Yes, CCP, get those artists working coding changes ASAP!

Put the accountants and GMs on it too. Hell, get the night janitor involved as well.

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baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#35 - 2012-10-08 15:13:32 UTC
Fapfapfap.


But I must insist that my beloved megathrons keep the headlights :colbert:
Gorn Arming
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#36 - 2012-10-08 15:19:35 UTC
The current Megathron has a somewhat cartoonish look with the giant front-end. The new version is a definite improvement.

Still, what battleships really need is a retexturing more than a model redesign. Zooming in and seeing the windows blur ruins any sense of scale.
Alexa Coates
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#37 - 2012-10-08 15:36:05 UTC
Inquisitor Kitchner wrote:
Thank god CCP are addressing the real issues that face EVE players today.

oh my ******* god damn ccp is more than one person, they can do multiple ******* things.

get this through your head you fucksticks.

That's a Templar, an Amarr fighter used by carriers.
Josef Djugashvilis
#38 - 2012-10-08 15:37:05 UTC
Crrrazy Ivan wrote:
Would've preferred the Domi to get a redesign since the Mega was always visually appealing, at least to me.


This, a thousand times this.

This is not a signature.
Inquisitor Kitchner
The Executives
#39 - 2012-10-08 15:59:59 UTC
Inquisitor Kitchner wrote:
Thank god CCP are addressing the real issues that face EVE players today.


Roll Sizzle Beef wrote:


Because the art department are all programers...


War Kitten wrote:


Yes, CCP, get those artists working coding changes ASAP!

Put the accountants and GMs on it too. Hell, get the night janitor involved as well.


Alexa Coates wrote:

oh my ******* god damn ccp is more than one person, they can do multiple ******* things.

get this through your head you fucksticks.



And which one of you three logged onto EVE last, saw a Megthron/Vindicator and went "Jesus christ that ship is ugly, it needs a redesign" and which of you went "Oh, it's a Megathron"?

They could spend their time doing something useful, like drawing a magnificent portrait of myself to hang in my Captain's Quarters.

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Nalha Saldana
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#40 - 2012-10-08 16:03:04 UTC
Inquisitor Kitchner wrote:
Inquisitor Kitchner wrote:
Thank god CCP are addressing the real issues that face EVE players today.


Roll Sizzle Beef wrote:


Because the art department are all programers...


War Kitten wrote:


Yes, CCP, get those artists working coding changes ASAP!

Put the accountants and GMs on it too. Hell, get the night janitor involved as well.


Alexa Coates wrote:

oh my ******* god damn ccp is more than one person, they can do multiple ******* things.

get this through your head you fucksticks.



And which one of you three logged onto EVE last, saw a Megthron/Vindicator and went "Jesus christ that ship is ugly, it needs a redesign" and which of you went "Oh, it's a Megathron"?

They could spend their time doing something useful, like drawing a magnificent portrait of myself to hang in my Captain's Quarters.


Its not about pretty/ugly, thats a matter of personal opinion. I bet that CCP have a list of outdated models that they take care of in the right order.