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Did the old Gila model suit it better?
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Khadhir Hashul
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#1 - 2014-06-05 21:56:55 UTC
I understand the change to the Moa, but the current Gila model makes little sense. It's a droneboat, not an attack cruiser - why would it be shaped anything like it is?

Even lore-wise, the Gila being based off the Moa's 'old' hull would make more sense. You'd even have another 'unique' pirate cruiser (á la Sansha and Angels) instead of a reskin.
Karen Avioras
The Raging Raccoons
#2 - 2014-06-05 21:58:35 UTC
Because the old moa hurt to look at compared to the new one
Arronicus
State War Academy
Caldari State
#3 - 2014-06-05 22:03:29 UTC
I liked the old Moa look in general. Wish they would have kept the old moa for the moa alone, given the new skin to all the t2/factional variants, but that's a good idea too. Just polish the old skin, make MINOR improvements, and give it to the Gila.
Silverbackyererse
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#4 - 2014-06-05 22:13:47 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#5 - 2014-06-05 22:21:06 UTC
Im sure they will get around to creating a unique model variant as soon as they finish the t2 variant remodels.



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Khadhir Hashul
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#6 - 2014-06-05 22:44:13 UTC
Silverbackyererse wrote:
http://www.australianfauna.com/afimg/platypus.jpg

Brilliant choice of link.

Is it really that hard to reup to imgur?
Lord Fudo
Doomheim
#7 - 2014-06-05 22:57:06 UTC
To hell with the old Moa hull design. New design looks great. Lovin the folding wings animation entering and exiting warp.

As far as the Gila, yeah it doesnt resemble a Gila at all unless in EVE's future timline, Gilas now have wings.
Hasril Pux
Red Cabal
#8 - 2014-06-05 23:31:39 UTC  |  Edited by: Hasril Pux
Did someone say they liked an older model better than the new one? There's an app for that.

And in answer to your opening question, YES.

My Gila vomits venom on itself daily in self hatred because it was never meant to be a peace dove. Evil

If you like any of the older ship models (original artwork) better than the redesign of your favorite hull and don't want them to be lost forever, support ship customization and this feature request.
Rroff
Antagonistic Tendencies
#9 - 2014-06-05 23:59:19 UTC
Hated the old Moa hull but there was something about the old Gila model, new model is nice but the old one seemed to suit the gila better.
Kaarous Aldurald
Black Hydra Consortium.
#10 - 2014-06-06 00:01:04 UTC
HELL no.

The new Moa class hull is a work of art in comparison to the old one. I might actually fly the ships involved now that I can do with a fleeting bit of self respect while doing so.

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Ahost Gceo
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#11 - 2014-06-06 00:02:55 UTC
The old model looked like the product of generations of inbreeding. Now I'm excited flying anything with that hull, esp the Onyx.

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Felicity Love
Doomheim
#12 - 2014-06-06 00:45:00 UTC
Khadhir Hashul wrote:


Even lore-wise, the Gila being based off the Moa's 'old' hull would make more sense.


Are you at all familiar with the term "makes your eyes bleed" ?

It was a horrible piece of art, even for an asymmetrical design and asymmetrical can be quite cool if done right.


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Burhtun
Burhtun Shipyards
#13 - 2014-06-06 01:03:09 UTC
I think the Gila would look much more badass if they lopped off the nose, and maybe doubled up the wings and put the thrusters on the ends of them. Something like this: Photoshopped Gila

More brawly looking.

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ACE McFACE
Dirt 'n' Glitter
Local Is Primary
#14 - 2014-06-06 01:22:42 UTC
Lord Fudo wrote:

As far as the Gila, yeah it doesnt resemble a Gila at all unless in EVE's future timline, Gilas now have wings.

To be fair, the Jaguar Assault frigate looks nothing like a Jaguar, same with all ships that are named after living things

Now, more than ever, we need a dislike button.
Kuronaga
The Dead Parrot Shoppe Inc.
The Chicken Coop
#15 - 2014-06-06 01:46:49 UTC
The old Moa was the space dinosaur model.

I can only assume that the majority of the eve community do not like dinosaurs, and can therefore never be friends with me.
Glathull
Warlock Assassins
#16 - 2014-06-06 02:11:49 UTC
Old Moa was superf***ingawesome. I loved it. It was great. Why? Because it made people cry.

New Moa is superf***ingawesome. I loved it. It was great. Why? Because it makes people cry.

I honestly feel like I just read fifty shades of dumb. --CCP Falcon
James Amril-Kesh
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#17 - 2014-06-06 02:20:56 UTC
I like the new Gila model. It has more psssshhhh.

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Serene Repose
#18 - 2014-06-06 03:08:26 UTC
Only one thing looks worse than the Moa/Gila. That's this dead horse that's been beaten beyond recognition.

We must accommodate the idiocracy.
Ranger 1
Ranger Corp
Vae. Victis.
#19 - 2014-06-06 03:29:51 UTC
ACE McFACE wrote:
Lord Fudo wrote:

As far as the Gila, yeah it doesnt resemble a Gila at all unless in EVE's future timline, Gilas now have wings.

To be fair, the Jaguar Assault frigate looks nothing like a Jaguar, same with all ships that are named after living things

Except, possibly, the Scorpion... but that's a different whine thread altogether. Smile

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Harrison Tato
Yamato Holdings
#20 - 2014-06-06 03:36:03 UTC
Burhtun wrote:
I think the Gila would look much more badass if they lopped off the nose, and maybe doubled up the wings and put the thrusters on the ends of them. Something like this: Photoshopped Gila

More brawly looking.


Because nothing is more worthless in space than wings so why not double them?

It does look cool as heck though.
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