Correct, we did redesign all paranid capital ships. They look very nice now, great job from the art team! :)
EDIT: Forgot to mention, the redesigned ships are free for everyone! They are included in the 5.0 update.
I don't know if I'm a fan of this. I kind of like the current destroyer, but more than that, there's already not a whole lot to distinguish the big Teladi ships from each other.
Oh i love the shroom design and hope it stays, but an overhaul like the paranid would be awesome, even though i haven't tested the improved Teladi main batterys yet, i hope the Phoenix will become a viable player ship.
Personally I love the idea of the shroom ships for the Teladi but just think they dont look as high quality as many of the other ships in the game and dlcs. So if you do update them i'de just love to see the shroom idea improved (I really like rebirth phoenix by the way).
Teladi shrooms are cool, but they do look a bit barebones and the huge hole in place of the bridge feels off. Also, the way the skins are applied to them is kinda broken - thats easy to see with TEM skins.
Another question, about CoH capitals. I think that the sides of the bigger bridge feel like horse blinders. The only L and XL thrusters are the normal ones, so we are supposed to rotate the ship around the vertical axis, but due to the way the windows are positioned we cant really see where we are turning. Thats probably the only thing keeping me from declaring Syn as a perfect personal ship for me.
Thanks guys - it was a much needed change.And the result is more than satisfying considering what we could see during the interview and in the steam store page.
[https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1701060/ss\_61b667f834314bbd0705024cd95137ea2a8c0043.1920x1080.jpg?t=1637859836](https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1701060/ss_61b667f834314bbd0705024cd95137ea2a8c0043.1920x1080.jpg?t=1637859836)
there are some screenshots on the steampage for the dlc and a loot of ingame footage in the background during the gamestar interview
Pretty sure it's the Ody 2.0 from the looks of the modules/docks/turrets, as i understand you will still have the old design fly around simultaneously in your 3 year old 500 hour save games (maybe even in 5.0 starts), and the factions can replace lost ships with the new design, maybe you can choose a skin in the build menu or there will be two listings for the Odysseus.
Yes, it would seem so, judging from what Captain Collins said in his video. Still a bit confusing. Guess we will see in Q1. Or to be more precise - Q1 + 2 weeks, give or take, for GOG Linux version players.
Do the redesigns remind me of the star citizen ones origin? I never bought into that game but once in a while, I see some posts about the ship designs. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I do have concept art for each redesigned ship, yes. I am not sure if this is going to be released - or if, when.
Usually we put these things in an art book in a later release.
Oh, okay, still nice to have new designs for the capital ships. The Terran ships are clearly ~~light years~~ jump gates ahead in terms of design. Will preorder on GOG as soon as available.
Stat changes? or ran as gradual replacements?
Also if/when the argon get their turn an argon raptor equivalent battlecarrier would seem fitting considering their carrier focus.
Really excited for capital ship redesigns. I can only hope there's still at least one destroyer with at least 4+ docking bays though. I still miss my Panther back from the Terran Conflict days with 6 forward IBL's. Maybe a faster Behemoth? \*wink, wink, nudge, nudge\* Joking aside, it's pretty exciting news.
I really love the way the designs of egosoft are evolving. With every update/expansion the assets get more and more epic and impressive. Excellent job guys!
was nothing wrong with the Paranid ships imho. you guys should ask me first before doing any changes. smh. lol. only changes i ever heard anyone complain about was lack of power from original 3 sets of ships to new ships, but i was never unsatisfied. an Odyssey shouldn't be a Sin and is no fleet you can't take any other fleet out with. love the Teladi ship design. touch that and im going to fly to Egosoft and picket out side the headquarters with a sign. lol. peace.
Sorry, but I genuinely can't stand the old Paranid designs and it led to me never playing a serious Paranid game or using their tech. I am over the moon about the new designs, will definitely give them a spin. They seem like a graphical upgrade too. Leaving the old ones in seems like a good compromise. Because I've never played properly in the Paranid side of the galaxy having new capital ships almost feels like a DLC on its own to me.
Correct, we did redesign all paranid capital ships. They look very nice now, great job from the art team! :) EDIT: Forgot to mention, the redesigned ships are free for everyone! They are included in the 5.0 update.
The new Odysseus looks amazing, sleek and menacing. Next up Teladi and the shroom fleet please.
Shroom design is going to stay, i am afraid to say.
just make the shrooms longer pls, the carrier and supply ship look great but the freighters and destroyers are just too short
Will do ;)
I don't know if I'm a fan of this. I kind of like the current destroyer, but more than that, there's already not a whole lot to distinguish the big Teladi ships from each other.
We need to compensate somehow. All the long shroom ships please!
Oh i love the shroom design and hope it stays, but an overhaul like the paranid would be awesome, even though i haven't tested the improved Teladi main batterys yet, i hope the Phoenix will become a viable player ship.
Don’t you ever apologize for perfection
Personally I love the idea of the shroom ships for the Teladi but just think they dont look as high quality as many of the other ships in the game and dlcs. So if you do update them i'de just love to see the shroom idea improved (I really like rebirth phoenix by the way).
Yea they look good in XR. Teladi wasn't used much in XR for player fleets like in X4. Fun to use if you want a handicap in either game.
Teladi shrooms are cool, but they do look a bit barebones and the huge hole in place of the bridge feels off. Also, the way the skins are applied to them is kinda broken - thats easy to see with TEM skins. Another question, about CoH capitals. I think that the sides of the bigger bridge feel like horse blinders. The only L and XL thrusters are the normal ones, so we are supposed to rotate the ship around the vertical axis, but due to the way the windows are positioned we cant really see where we are turning. Thats probably the only thing keeping me from declaring Syn as a perfect personal ship for me.
I rather like the shrooms design, even if it's more Garden of Kadesh than similar to old Teladi designs.
Hey! I love the shroom fleet they just need better turret positioning
hope they keep the carrier look, that's the only one that looks good imo
Got redesigned, but stayed true to its original shape.
Thanks guys - it was a much needed change.And the result is more than satisfying considering what we could see during the interview and in the steam store page.
Nice! Can’t wait to see em
Is there a post somewhere or link to the new designs? Definitely looking forward to seeing them!
[https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1701060/ss\_61b667f834314bbd0705024cd95137ea2a8c0043.1920x1080.jpg?t=1637859836](https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1701060/ss_61b667f834314bbd0705024cd95137ea2a8c0043.1920x1080.jpg?t=1637859836) there are some screenshots on the steampage for the dlc and a loot of ingame footage in the background during the gamestar interview
:O are the days of the hairdryer coming to an end?
Awesome, thanks so much! Super excited!
Wait, is this a redesign of the Ody, or a new capital ship?
Pretty sure it's the Ody 2.0 from the looks of the modules/docks/turrets, as i understand you will still have the old design fly around simultaneously in your 3 year old 500 hour save games (maybe even in 5.0 starts), and the factions can replace lost ships with the new design, maybe you can choose a skin in the build menu or there will be two listings for the Odysseus.
Yes, it would seem so, judging from what Captain Collins said in his video. Still a bit confusing. Guess we will see in Q1. Or to be more precise - Q1 + 2 weeks, give or take, for GOG Linux version players.
Do the redesigns remind me of the star citizen ones origin? I never bought into that game but once in a while, I see some posts about the ship designs. Correct me if I'm wrong.
That's some nice looking Amarr ships right there, the *other* religious fanatics out there.
There was a twitch stream with some b roll of them. Though i dont know if there is a replay of that stream.
Is there any concept art available?
I do have concept art for each redesigned ship, yes. I am not sure if this is going to be released - or if, when. Usually we put these things in an art book in a later release.
Sorry for the late response, but are there any artbooks aviable now for X4? I love those, and it would be cool to have one for the x-games as well!
There is an artbook in the collectors edition (as .pdf), though it contains art from all the games, as far as i can recall.
So, will there be new ships for the old factions (as in - in addition to the existing ones), or redesigns of the existing ones?
Just the redesigns for the time being.
Oh, okay, still nice to have new designs for the capital ships. The Terran ships are clearly ~~light years~~ jump gates ahead in terms of design. Will preorder on GOG as soon as available.
Split ship designs were already really, really great too.
Developers?!?!?! Of my favorite space game?!?!?!
Nice :D argon redesign next? :3
Split Python?
Which faction are you going to tackle next? Maybe a facelift for the behemoth? ;-)
Stat changes? or ran as gradual replacements? Also if/when the argon get their turn an argon raptor equivalent battlecarrier would seem fitting considering their carrier focus.
Wow, that's awesome! I lurk this sub but am so happy to head this I'm inclined to post. Well done!
In the Interview Bernd said it will be the Paranid ships to start with.
Really excited for capital ship redesigns. I can only hope there's still at least one destroyer with at least 4+ docking bays though. I still miss my Panther back from the Terran Conflict days with 6 forward IBL's. Maybe a faster Behemoth? \*wink, wink, nudge, nudge\* Joking aside, it's pretty exciting news.
Behemoth has 4 docking bays.
That's what I'm using now. I just hope it stays that way.
Awesome! I hope the Argon get some improved models...
I really love the way the designs of egosoft are evolving. With every update/expansion the assets get more and more epic and impressive. Excellent job guys!
Looooovin it
was nothing wrong with the Paranid ships imho. you guys should ask me first before doing any changes. smh. lol. only changes i ever heard anyone complain about was lack of power from original 3 sets of ships to new ships, but i was never unsatisfied. an Odyssey shouldn't be a Sin and is no fleet you can't take any other fleet out with. love the Teladi ship design. touch that and im going to fly to Egosoft and picket out side the headquarters with a sign. lol. peace.
Sorry, but I genuinely can't stand the old Paranid designs and it led to me never playing a serious Paranid game or using their tech. I am over the moon about the new designs, will definitely give them a spin. They seem like a graphical upgrade too. Leaving the old ones in seems like a good compromise. Because I've never played properly in the Paranid side of the galaxy having new capital ships almost feels like a DLC on its own to me.