Just for fun...

FOCUS FIRE!!!

Slow work last week or so, been pretty busy with other stuff...

But here is an update that should not dissapoint! The Liberty 'Dreadnaught' Class Battleship is implemented in game >=D

Haven't done the Upgraded versions yet though. Just the base model.

While smaller than standard battleships, the Dreadnaught class is formidible non the less.
It uses an advanced armor alloy and has a compact but highly reinforced frame. The shield generators are standard, though the Class 7 Thorium Reactor is highly efficient, more so than the other houses. The main drive is tied in directly to the reactor giving the Dreadnaught excellent forwards thrust though it still doesnt match Kusari ships in top speed.

The Dreadnaught is armed with 2 forwards arc laser turrets, 2 dual barrel laser turrets each left and right, and 7 heavy broadside rail-cannons each left and right.

This primary armament can  be augmented with 2 experimental heavy plasma cannons on the nose wings, and a 4 tube torpedo launcher on nose.

In addition, the Dreadnaught has a large docking/cargo bay and is able to resupply nearby ships. (ability)

Liberty Naval Officers often make Dreadnaughts their base of operations, and if done so they can maintain control of a Liberty owned world from orbit even under heavy fire.

Dreadnaughts are also adept at blockading enemy planets, preventing them from building any orbital structures and stopping any supplies leaving the local area. (ability)

I did consider it, however as far as I know titans pull their name from the same pool as capitals, and I'd rather have a Dreadnaught named "LN Missouri" than "Lt. West".

other factors that made up my mind was I prefer the capitals to have abilities either by default or purchased with upgrades, as they are large ships crewed by many and leveling up feels wrong to me. Ace pilots leveling up to gain new abilities I feel fits. They either learn new tricks as they gain combat experience or add modifications to their ships.

speaking of which, Ace pilot abilities will be set up a little different from sins; all 4 abilities will have 4 levels, with the final level bringing the greatest effect. No more 'ultimate' abilities, level 4 is the new ultimate. This gives a larger amount of customisation as you will have to choose if you want all the abilities on a lower level, or if you want one or two really powerful ones.

As for a moddb page, I'll probably set one up when I've made a bit more progress, at the moment in still busy converting models.

just a quick picture to entertain those waiting for futher updates:

Added a short video of the Sherman in action

I've got a few more models partly done, but mostly work has slowed a little on this as I am working with the 7DS team again on the Rebellion version. Currently getting the Empire converted and also have some icons and stuff to make.

also, the TCA may be getting a Liberty Dreadnaught added to their capital lineup...

SotSS will continue, just doing my bit for 7DS as working with the team was the start of my sins nodding and also lead me to having the confidence and experience to start this project.

I should post some new pics here in a week or so.

Yeah, as long as they fix the issue that prevents a starbase jumping to a grav well that already has one. It should allow it as long as the limit is not reached but somewhere along the line they blocked it regardless of the starbase limit in the planet entity...

But it's still good news non the less!

Just some test shots of the current Liberty Fleet:

Yeah, had no intention of letting the mod die. I just had some issues. Laptop died (but i managed to rescue the data off the hdd) and then my wife and I moved to a new place so it's taken some time to sort things out and do some more work on it.

I'm hoping to get a Liberty Fleet alpha out in about a month give or take, so most of the focus will be on Liberty assets for the moment =D

Great to see you back! Ill be watching with much anticipation. I always loved the universe freelancer set up, so getting to play in it in a different way will be cool

Eeeeexcellent! This is awesome news indeed. BHG Destroyers invoke large amounts of fear in me, I was once hunted by a small squadron of them. It was horrifying.

Since the hardcode limitation on starbases has ruined my plans for starbase-based capital ships, I've decided on a compromise (which I will happily reverse if the hardcode is lifted)

Instead of all capitals being starbases now only special 'Flagship' Capital ships will use this code.

This makes the limitation more bearable while still allowing the awesome upgradable capital ship system I was working on.
It's not ideal, but it's a working compromise that I can deal with for now.

Still would have been cool to have conditional upgrades for cruisers and gunboats though.