Since Tribes I've usually used the call-name Taximan, and sometimes I like to personalize a game and just skin something into a "Taximan" theme (usually involves yellow & burgundy colourscheme + checkerstripes). I recently found out about this oldie called Hardwar, which is a nice free-form flying games in the same vein as Elite/Privateer/Freelancer where you can choose your own path of trader/pirate/bountyhunter etc.

In the game, I use a Neo-Tiger series Moth (they're called moths 'cause they run on solar power see? Frequently you have to recharge yer batteries under these massive light stations) and while I thought the default tiger pattern was cute, I still wanted to try and make mine a bit more worn, dirty, and personal.

Mine's on the left, the default one is on the right. Didn't change the intake/thrust parts, played around with the cockpit, and redid/added some of the panels (especially on the belly). Note the scratches and scorch marks on the leading edges.


Whee! Searchlights from the Klamp-G conglomerate tower behind.

Closeups. The bomb-like red thing under the belly is the cargo pod (largest available model).

Kiiiitty. Wasn't planning for the twirling/blinking red light to be on it's nose, but it looks pretty amusing as it is, so I left it like that.

Suggestions? Comments? Questions?

[edit: typos]

[This message has been edited by Daeron the Nerfherder (edited January 30, 2004).]

purdy

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<Genki> oh, where are you going, with beards all a waggin, no knowin no knowin what bring dear Mr. Baggins, and Balin, and Dwalin, here down in the vally Ah ha!

quite sexy.

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That is awesome.

OH MY GOD. HARDWAR.

I LOVED THAT GAME.

And that is a great paintjob.

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WOOSH.
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I need to play that more... A friend made me start it, but I only played it long enought to relize it was an excellent game...

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