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ORIGINAL: drillerman

Here are 3 ships from GSB that I have converted from .dds files, reduced to 200x200 and saved as .png files.
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n129/maccca0_0/AllianceSharkCruiser.png
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n129/maccca0_0/AllianceWaspFrigate.png
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n129/maccca0_0/TribeUtopiaCruiser.png

I assume that's just for training?

Since using those for a mod for Distant Worlds without the explicit authorization of Cliff(The author of GSB) would be a breach of copyright.

Just felt I had to point that out in case you were actually planning on making converting all GSB ships for use in Distant Worlds.

I'll ask Cliff if I can use them. If he says no, then I'll just use them for myself.

Yeah, I didn't mean to be a party-pooper or anything, I just figured it's better to get it cleared early rather than come a long way with a mod only to when you finally release it be told it's illegal by the author of the materials.

Knew a guy who worked on a Warhammer 40k mod(where they actually even made their own materials, it was just based off the 40k universe), it wasn't UNTIL they released the first version, that they were contacted and told to cease and desist.

Now I'm sure Cliff wouldn't contract lawyers, he's a nice guy, but I just figured better safe than sorry eh?:)

Yeah, in this day and age, fan remakes/conversions are becoming more and more dangerous and difficult as firms consider those mis-use of their IPs. King's Quest fan modders/remakers just few days ago got hatemail about their project and were forced to.. yeah 'Cease and desist' and get rid of everything. They had permits and whatnot for non-commercial work, but when the company owning the IP changed, they decided the fans gotta go. 8 years down to drain.

ORIGINAL: Deto

Yeah, in this day and age, fan remakes/conversions are becoming more and more dangerous and difficult as firms consider those mis-use of their IPs. King's Quest fan modders/remakers just few days ago got hatemail about their project and were forced to.. yeah 'Cease and desist' and get rid of everything. They had permits and whatnot for non-commercial work, but when the company owning the IP changed, they decided the fans gotta go. 8 years down to drain.

Indeed, makes me wish some of the IP/copyright laws would be seen over.. I really don't see why it should be illegal to for example make a freeware game based off the Alien(s) movies, as long as it's non-profit and free..

It's a real shame..

Oh well, apologies for off-topic!

I really pushing for one of you people to do a BSG, Star Trek, or Babylon 5 mod...

Babylon 5 ftw!

ORIGINAL: Son_of_Montfort

I really pushing for one of you people to do a BSG, Star Trek, or Babylon 5 mod...

The problem is everybody is thinking the same as you.[:)]

Personally I'm working on a mod based on the great Alastair Reynolds "Revelation Space" universe. Obviously only thing I can do at this point is figuring out the ships, ship classes, techs and factions depending on a specific time period. The factions I'm detailing now is "The Demarchists, Conjoiners and Ultras". The implementation of the lesser factions will be a matter of experimentation for me, such as the Skyjacks or the Hyperpigs.
I'll be looking forward to the first B5 mod though

The modding is pretty easy. I did a few test ships when I was testing the Change Theme feature.

Another one, I didn't draw them, just converted for it works with DW.

Just happened to create a new ship for SOTS. The top look of this ships is also good for DW.

ORIGINAL: ASHBERY76

ORIGINAL: Son_of_Montfort

I really pushing for one of you people to do a BSG, Star Trek, or Babylon 5 mod...

The problem is everybody is thinking the same as you.[:)]

I'm not! I'm pushing for a BattleTech universe-based mod! Mainly because I'm kinda fed up with sci-fi universes that has an abundance of different alien species. BattleTech or possibly Dune!

Hadberz, I have a question for you about the image above. The black colour around the outside of the ship, doesn't that need to be transparent and if it does do you know how to make so?
 
Thanks

ORIGINAL: Gargantou

ORIGINAL: ASHBERY76

The problem is everybody is thinking the same as you.[:)]

I'm not! I'm pushing for a BattleTech universe-based mod! Mainly because I'm kinda fed up with sci-fi universes that has an abundance of different alien species. BattleTech or possibly Dune!

Hmm. A BattleTech mod; now there's an interesting idea.

I think I'd go with the pre-Star League era, as that would allow for at least 10 factions (the 6 great Houses, plus the 4 major Periphery powers). It would also be more appropriate in terms of "realism", as the later eras didn't really have much in the way of navies (aside from the mostly-unarmed Jumpships needed to ferry troops).

ORIGINAL: drillerman
Hadberz, I have a question for you about the image above. The black colour around the outside of the ship, doesn't that need to be transparent and if it does do you know how to make so?

At the moment the game will also accept Windows Bitmaps with black backgrounds. But this is legacy support for some older images (how can it be legacy if the game's not released? [:)]). In the future support for this will likely be dropped. So do NOT use this feature - instead use transparent PNGs as outlined in the customization guide.

ORIGINAL: drillerman

Hadberz, I have a question for you about the image above. The black colour around the outside of the ship, doesn't that need to be transparent and if it does do you know how to make so?

Thanks

They are actually png files and are transparent, but I had to convert them to jpeg to load on the forum. The conversion process turned the background black.

I've used both Gimp and Paint.net, In Paint.net use magic wand tool to select the ship outline and then paste to the transparent layer. Then save as a png file.

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ORIGINAL: drillerman

Hadberz, I have a question for you about the image above. The black colour around the outside of the ship, doesn't that need to be transparent and if it does do you know how to make so?

Thanks
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They are actually png files and are transparent, but I had to convert them to jpeg to load on the forum. The conversion process turned the background black.

I've used both Gimp and Paint.net, In Paint.net use magic wand tool to select the ship outline and then paste to the transparent layer. Then save as a png file.

 
 
Didn't you find the egdes of the ships were very jagged by doing this?[/blockquote]

Pending the release DW... some B5 ships:)

Hyperion-class heavy cruiser:


Nova-сlass dreadnought:


Omega-class destroyer:


White Star:


Primus-class battlecruiser (Royal modification):


Sharlin-class warcruiser:


And Thirdspace Aliens Warship:

Hi Sarus,
 
Did you draw the ships yourself? They are very good!!