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ORIGINAL: JWE

The latest project update: panel 2 is complete; BigB is providing an Isabel. That means only the CL classes and above are left to collect and vote on, and the AlliedShip set is complete.

A note on scaling. Obviously, for the small vessels, 4 feet per pixel is not sufficient for detail. Our small vessels scale to a parabolic that fits to Matrix's lengths within a pixel (bm dot). Advantage is better vertical detailing.

The scale math is # of pixels (dots) p = 0.165(LOA)+45 for LOA < 380' (rule of reason)

The PTs on the panel have the same length (within a pixel) as the Matrix original art.

JWE

ORIGINAL: J Boomer

Dixie, your destroyers look great! Will they appear on your web page?

ORIGINAL: undercovergeek

perfect JWE - as a newcomer in the process of upgrading all the artwork from various sources - work has now halted until the final release - great

ORIGINAL: JWE

I know 'soon' don't cut it, but the Allies should be finished 'soon'. Perhaps we could devise a release schedule for Allies, then the Japanese sequentially. The bitch here is that the package is HUGE and I do not want to stress our hosts (Spook, the Rogue) with a first pass; second pass; final pass. I will work on this.

Ciao. JWE

ORIGINAL: Dixie

I've got space available as well for hosting if it's needed.

ORIGINAL: JWE

The latest project update: panel 2 is complete; BigB is providing an Isabel. That means only the CL classes and above are left to collect and vote on, and the AlliedShip set is complete.

A note on scaling. Obviously, for the small vessels, 4 feet per pixel is not sufficient for detail. Our small vessels scale to a parabolic that fits to Matrix's lengths within a pixel (bm dot). Advantage is better vertical detailing.

The scale math is # of pixels (dots) p = 0.165(LOA)+45 for LOA < 380' (rule of reason)

The PTs on the panel have the same length (within a pixel) as the Matrix original art.

JWE

ORIGINAL: JWE

no, no, no. I contribute, collect and unify, but the images are from a collective. I'm just a mouthpiece. The collective also reads the posts, so, on their behalf, I will thank you very much for your appreciation.

JWE

ORIGINAL: TOMLABEL

I've been watching this thread with great interest and mostly agree with the aspects of scaling art to a certain degree before losing detail. The idea of using the Jonessoft Generic Mod Enabler is by far the best idea to cater to the needs of folks like me who do like the different paint schemes used during the war. I am currently using this utility with Cathartes plane sides and really enjoy the ease of switching between artwork panels. As JWE mentioned, this mod would also be useful in creating subfolders for the different paint schemes of ships used during various time periods of the war. Likewise, the mod could also be used (to some degree) for ship upgrades as well; however, it will be hard for me to completely break away from using a new slot for this. For example, you could have a class of ship that has a noticable structural upgrade in a particular month/year. But, as we know, the actual time the upgrade takes place is dependent on each individual ship in that class depending on when/where the ship docks for the upgrade as well as ship damage levels. Each ship in that particular class could upgrade at different times. I guess this would be up to the users as to what level of accuracy they wish to achieve.

I do also agree with standardized backgrounds for ship sides, but I think it would also be beneficial if each nationality had its own separate backdrop, ie. US, AUS, RN, etc.

On the subject of standardized non-camo colors for ships, I would like to suggest that instead of gray, that a blue color be used - at least for the US Navy. I'm not too well versed on ship color schemes of the other allied navies. US Navy ships were never painted solid gray for any decernable time period during the war. On average, all USN capital ships spent most of their wartime career painted in 5N - Navy Blue. There are few exceptions to this, but I believe this color would be more representative that the color of gray.

Otherwise, I think a standard air side set and ship set (including optional sets for camoflage and upgrades) is a great idea and I'm looking forward to seeing the results of everyone involved.

Count me in as well!

ORIGINAL: Gary Childress

ORIGINAL: JWE

no, no, no. I contribute, collect and unify, but the images are from a collective. I'm just a mouthpiece. The collective also reads the posts, so, on their behalf, I will thank you very much for your appreciation.

JWE

Oh, I though they were all your art work. I apologize.

ORIGINAL: Feurer Krieg

Great work guys! Looking forward to the basic set, as well as later packages. I definitely would love to see yearly ship art packages reflecting upgrades. I realize it wouldn't be 100% accurate, but would give some flavor to the game seeing the art slowly change.

Also, I'm a camo fan so hope to see some packages with camo after the 'basic greys' are done.