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Hatred for the Dominix

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ElQuirko
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2013-02-03 11:32:28 UTC
Now, I'm seeing a lot of negative vibes towards the model for the space potato recently. My question to you: why? It's a highly characteristic model, and according to the description is meant to look old. Ergo, the potato seems to fit the nuggety physique you might expect from something old old old.

To me, those saying it's ugly are deluded. But then, I like the moros. Let's hear your opinions!

Dodixie > Hek

Xindi Kraid
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#2 - 2013-02-03 11:36:01 UTC  |  Edited by: Xindi Kraid
Dunno.

Looks fine to me.

now that Moa *shudders*

I do admit, though, most other battleships do look better. The Domi could possibly see some of the love the raven and Tempest have gotten recently.
Mr Epeen
It's All About Me
#3 - 2013-02-03 11:39:01 UTC
Don't think of it as a space potato. Rather, think of it as a well armed mobile asteroid.

Mr Epeen Cool
Xindi Kraid
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#4 - 2013-02-03 11:40:41 UTC
Mr Epeen wrote:
Don't think of it as a space potato. Rather, think of it as a well armed mobile asteroid.

Mr Epeen Cool

but why can't I mine it?
ElQuirko
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2013-02-03 11:43:41 UTC
Xindi Kraid wrote:
but why can't I mine it?


It will mine into your very soul

Dodixie > Hek

Mr Epeen
It's All About Me
#6 - 2013-02-03 11:51:04 UTC
Xindi Kraid wrote:
Mr Epeen wrote:
Don't think of it as a space potato. Rather, think of it as a well armed mobile asteroid.

Mr Epeen Cool

but why can't I mine it?


You mine it with guns and a salvager.

Mr Epeen Cool
Merin Ryskin
Peregrine Industries
#7 - 2013-02-03 11:51:14 UTC
Because it looks like ****. It's an ugly lump of **** with engines shoved into the back. It has no shape, no style, not even the random weirdness of a Moa. It looks like the artist took the basic sketch for a ship, smoothed it out until nothing was left but a blob, and threw a random spaceship texture on it. Job done in 15 minutes just before the deadline, and the art department had to pretend it was deliberate to avoid the humiliation of failure.

And the really sad thing? Ship after ship gets a shiny new model while the Dominix is left with a model that drives you to suicide every time you realize your character has suffered the shame of flying a Dominix in public.
Acac Sunflyier
The Ascended Academy
#8 - 2013-02-03 11:53:52 UTC
also drones suck
Mr Epeen
It's All About Me
#9 - 2013-02-03 11:58:32 UTC
Acac Sunflyier wrote:
also drones suck


Drones are like the weather. Don't like 'em? Wait a week. Be a whole new balance.

Do you know how many times they've gone from uber to useless and back over the years?

Mr Epeen Cool
Xindi Kraid
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#10 - 2013-02-03 12:01:14 UTC
It's because of rouge drones.
Creodron prides themselves on their drones AU (artificial uninteligence), that is too stupid to possibly pose a threat to anyone. not even the ships who happen to be shooting you at the moment.
Benny Ohu
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#11 - 2013-02-03 12:01:30 UTC
I don't like it but some seem to love it

But consider, the work on the Tempest and Megathron made them look a lot better while keeping the same shape and style. Maybe the Domi can be updated with the same feel but to appeal to everyone?
Sal Landry
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#12 - 2013-02-03 12:09:48 UTC
Benny Ohu wrote:
I don't like it but some seem to love it

A lot of people claim to like the Moa hull too "asymmetry rocks blarg blarg"

It's edgy to pretend to like ugly things
Benny Ohu
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#13 - 2013-02-03 12:18:21 UTC
That's an unfair dismissal of someone's opinion, but I don't like the Moa either Blink

Asymmetry can make a ship a lot more interesting, though
Xindi Kraid
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#14 - 2013-02-03 12:20:24 UTC
Most ships in EvE feature some asymmetry.

In most cases, a symmetry or lack thereof has a relatively minor effect on the overall aesthetic quality of the model.
Crumplecorn
Eve Cluster Explorations
#15 - 2013-02-03 12:55:49 UTC
I like the Domi because it's one of the few spaceships that looks like what a spaceship would probably look like.

Witty Image - Stream

Not Liking this post hurts my RL feelings and will be considered harassment

Xindi Kraid
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#16 - 2013-02-03 13:06:05 UTC
Crumplecorn wrote:
I like the Domi because it's one of the few spaceships that looks like what a spaceship would probably look like.

http://overseer.deviantart.com/art/Colonization-291364998
http://wiki.eveonline.com/wikiEN/images/3/38/Dominix1.jpg


Not seeing it
Sriracha Nighthawk
Perkone
Caldari State
#17 - 2013-02-03 13:08:26 UTC
Domi? Not bad. The moa. asdfghjkl;

"Kind of like the Caldari version of Adama I guess." -Kairavi Mrithyakara

Mr Kidd
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#18 - 2013-02-03 13:09:13 UTC
Crumplecorn wrote:
I like the Domi because it's one of the few spaceships that looks like what a spaceship would probably look like.


Are you kidding? It's looks like someone pinched one off.

Don't ban me, bro!

Arrs Grazznic
Poena Executive Solutions
#19 - 2013-02-03 13:21:13 UTC
Xindi Kraid wrote:
It's because of rouge drones.

What have their colour got to do with anything?
darmwand
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#20 - 2013-02-03 13:25:24 UTC
Haha, mobile asteroid, I like it. Except it's a Battleship so calling it "mobile" might be an exaggeration...

"The pen is mightier than the sword if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp."

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