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Stop the 'modernization' of Minmatar hulls!

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Krell Kroenen
The Devil's Shadow
#21 - 2012-09-27 00:03:16 UTC
Paul Oliver wrote:
Wu Jiaqiu wrote:
The current Tempest is beautiful **** you.

I fell in love with the concept of cheaply thrown together spaceships. The Tempest? That piece of **** looks like some Matar engineers in a hurry, had to cut off a piece of an equally ugly station and stick some guns on it because there was no time for design. And it's perfect. The Stabber seems like the entire core was centered off a structure pillar and I'm fine with that.

Why is everyone obsessed with making Minmatars look more futuristic akin to the Amarr or Gallente? The Minmatar is supposed to be the least advanced. The look rugged scrap look goes well with it.

The Maelstrom is the most ugliest ship I've ever seen for the Minmatar.Evil

In rust I trust.
Sorry man but the rustbucket least advanced argument doesn't really work anymore. Its been generations since the Minmatar rebellion, a time when ships were crudely made and primitive due to resource shortages and lack of skilled personel, that time has long since passed, and the Sebiestor are supposed to be some of the greatest engineers in the cluster, isn't it about time Minmatar ships began to reflect that?

Also roleplay reasons aside, all those antennae sticking off the old hulls alias like crazy, I'm glad CCP has abandoned those in the modernized designs, overall the new textures are much smoother looking, well done CCP.



I agree it only makes sense, the minmatar no longer have their backs against the wall and it's about time they start producing solid ships after all these years. Least advanced? by what measure? They have designed and built their own T3 ship class let alone titan and super carrier class.
Herping yourDerp
Tribal Liberation Force
Minmatar Republic
#22 - 2012-09-27 01:14:45 UTC
minmitar ships should be rustier but also needs less resist/base EHP
Touval Lysander
Zero Wine
#23 - 2012-09-27 01:41:27 UTC  |  Edited by: Touval Lysander
Herping yourDerp wrote:
minmitar ships should be rustier but also needs less resist/base EHP

Reminds me of the nice shiney WW II P-52 Mustang.

"But they are not camoflauged" said the RAF pilot , "you'll be seen for miles".

"Cool" said the USAF pilot, "hate for them to miss us".

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Grumpymunky
Monkey Steals The Peach
#24 - 2012-09-27 01:47:53 UTC
Touval Lysander wrote:
P-52 Mustang
What? What?

Post with your monkey.

Thread locked due to lack of pants.
Marcus Caspius
#25 - 2012-09-27 01:55:57 UTC
Wu Jiaqiu wrote:
The current Tempest is beautiful **** you.

I fell in love with the concept of cheaply thrown together spaceships. The Tempest? That piece of **** looks like some Matar engineers in a hurry, had to cut off a piece of an equally ugly station and stick some guns on it because there was no time for design. And it's perfect. The Stabber seems like the entire core was centered off a structure pillar and I'm fine with that.

Why is everyone obsessed with making Minmatars look more futuristic akin to the Amarr or Gallente? The Minmatar is supposed to be the least advanced. The look rugged scrap look goes well with it.

The Maelstrom is the most ugliest ship I've ever seen for the Minmatar.Evil

In rust I trust.


I strongly agree with this! There was a certain romanticism about the origins of the Minmatar and they fact that their ship building tech was a result of make-do can-do philosophy.

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Dennis Gregs
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#26 - 2012-09-27 01:56:43 UTC
I like the new hulls.
James Amril-Kesh
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#27 - 2012-09-27 01:59:48 UTC
I like the new Minmatar models, save for the Reaper.
I hope they continue down the path they are now.

Enjoying the rain today? ;)
Utremi Fasolasi
La Dolce Vita
#28 - 2012-09-27 02:22:52 UTC
And how long has that Gallente collaboration been going on now?
Tyberius Franklin
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#29 - 2012-09-27 02:23:24 UTC
James Amril-Kesh wrote:
I like the new Minmatar models, save for the Reaper.
I hope they continue down the path they are now.

Agreed, but the renders of the new destroyer have me scratching my head.
Akirei Scytale
Okami Syndicate
#30 - 2012-09-27 03:23:01 UTC
Wu Jiaqiu wrote:
The current Tempest is beautiful **** you.

I fell in love with the concept of cheaply thrown together spaceships. The Tempest? That piece of **** looks like some Matar engineers in a hurry, had to cut off a piece of an equally ugly station and stick some guns on it because there was no time for design. And it's perfect. The Stabber seems like the entire core was centered off a structure pillar and I'm fine with that.

Why is everyone obsessed with making Minmatars look more futuristic akin to the Amarr or Gallente? The Minmatar is supposed to be the least advanced. The look rugged scrap look goes well with it.

The Maelstrom is the most ugliest ship I've ever seen for the Minmatar.Evil

In rust I trust.


You should see an optometrist.
Anabella Rella
Gradient
Electus Matari
#31 - 2012-09-27 04:21:39 UTC
I happen to really like the newer Minmatar ship designs. The upcoming Tempest and Stabber/Vagabond are nicely updated while still maintaining a strong tie to the originals.

I wish I could say the same for the Reaper re-design and the atrocious new destroyer.

When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around.
Creedling
#32 - 2012-09-27 04:49:46 UTC
OP and sympathisers - balls to your proposals.

Minmatar ships can keep the same aesthetic without low poly, poorly aliasing models. Personally I think the redesigns are a great improvement.
TharOkha
0asis Group
#33 - 2012-09-27 05:04:12 UTC
Quote:
The Minmatar is supposed to be the least advanced


Your post confirms that. Lol just kidding... anyway. Minmatar shooting amarr. Amarr are constantly advancing. So minmatar just building (ehm....gluing) their ships from more advanced amarr scraps and wrecks.

CODE. Venture hunt contest in a nutshell
Naburi NasNaburi
Doomheim
#34 - 2012-09-27 05:13:21 UTC
Seems like we're going from "In Rust We Trust" to "Plastic Fantastic"...
Tinja Soikutsu
Perkone
Caldari State
#35 - 2012-09-27 05:15:26 UTC
Glad to find out I'm not the only one thinking the Minmatar redesigns I've seen so far look pretty badass.
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#36 - 2012-09-27 05:20:50 UTC
Minnie ships getting more modern is part of the lore, you know…
Solhild
Doomheim
#37 - 2012-09-27 05:31:55 UTC
James Amril-Kesh wrote:
I like the new Minmatar models, save for the Reaper.
I hope they continue down the path they are now.


Yup.
Solhild
Doomheim
#38 - 2012-09-27 05:32:50 UTC
Tyberius Franklin wrote:
James Amril-Kesh wrote:
I like the new Minmatar models, save for the Reaper.
I hope they continue down the path they are now.

Agreed, but the renders of the new destroyer have me scratching my head.


Yup Yup.
Solhild
Doomheim
#39 - 2012-09-27 05:34:08 UTC
Anabella Rella wrote:
I happen to really like the newer Minmatar ship designs. The upcoming Tempest and Stabber/Vagabond are nicely updated while still maintaining a strong tie to the originals.

I wish I could say the same for the Reaper re-design and the atrocious new destroyer.


Amen
ISD TYPE40
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#40 - 2012-09-27 06:04:29 UTC  |  Edited by: ISD TYPE40
Thread cleared of some random off topic stuff, try and keep on topic in peoples threads in future.

On topic, I love the redesigned Minmatar hulls. The Tempest no longer looks like a head on collision between two scrap metal delivery trucks and the little Vagabond got it's frilly bit back and then some. And after all these years, after all that the Minmatar people have been through and achieved, it should not be any surprise they are going back over their hulls and revamping them.

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