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Design Your Ship Round 5 [Alpha VS Gamma]

pwlaughingtrendypwlaughingtrendy Member Posts: 2,966 Arc User
edited October 2015 in Galactic News Network [PC]
I'm happy to announce the semi-final voting rounds of the Design Your Ship contest!

Now's your chance to vote on which design you prefer! Your votes will determine what ship is built in a single-elimination voting tournament. As the tournament progresses, we will continue to update the designs with more detail!

Our next round up is the Alpha and Gamma designs! Which one do you prefer Captains? Let us know in the forums, Facebook, and Twitter.

Design Your Ship Round 5 [Alpha VS Gamma] 2461 votes

#TeamAlpha
65%
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#TeamGamma
34%
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  • danpmkdanpmk Member Posts: 44 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    These are both really nice designs... It'd be easier to vote if I had some idea of what kind of boff seating the ships will have, since Alpha looks more science-oriented (even has the Nebula mission pod, like Delta, which was my first choice), while Gamma looks more tactical-oriented with those sharper edges and more claw-like nacelles. I know the Atrox has a heavy science focus already, so I imagine this new carrier will go in a bit of a different direction, though that will depend on which specialization it gets I guess.

    Even though I expect Epsilon to lose to Omega, and Alpha and Omega have many similarities, making me want to vote Gamma, I'll have to just go on aesthetics and choose Alpha. It's very well-designed, looks very large regardless of what it's size will end up being, and has all the features I'd expect of traditional Federation starship design: Smooth curves, high-quality engineering, imposing but diplomatic at the same time.
    It is corporeal.
  • antonine3258antonine3258 Member Posts: 2,391 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    Wow, I like the extra perspectives for this round.
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  • khan5000khan5000 Member Posts: 3,008 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    Yeah the new looks made this round a little harder to choose
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  • capnmanxcapnmanx Member Posts: 1,452 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    This is tougher than I expected. With just the early pics to go by, I would've said Gamma; but in these new pics I think Alpha looks way nicer ... except around the nacelles anyway. The Alpha saucer with the Gamma nacelles (and nacelle arrangement) would look fantastic.

    Still, going with Alpha.
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  • cmdrscarletcmdrscarlet Member Posts: 5,137 Arc User
    #TeamGamma
    Gamma or NOTHING!
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  • pwlaughingtrendypwlaughingtrendy Member Posts: 2,966 Arc User
    I'm going to flat out say it: I vote for #TeamAlpha. I originally liked Gamma more, but after seeing Hector Ortiz's render of the Alpha, it much more fits my vision of what I think the ship should look like.
  • martakurillmartakurill Member Posts: 456 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    Alpha really looks like it belongs as a "Trek" ship, while Gamma is so jagged that it reminds me of some of the old ship models from STO's launch. Here's hoping for an Alpha v. Omega showdown.
  • takeshi6takeshi6 Member Posts: 752 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    Going with Alpha - Gamma looks a bit too clunky for a Fed ship with the new artwork, tbh, while Alpha is much more streamlined.
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  • cuchulainn74cuchulainn74 Member Posts: 831 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    Wow, now that is the power of another angle! I was dead set to vote Gamma on this one. Then you go and show us the new artwork, and completely change my mind. Well played, art team. Well played.
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  • djmarr1964djmarr1964 Member Posts: 232 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    #TeamAlpha mildy better than gamma
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  • roamingmuttroamingmutt Member Posts: 117 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    Like that they added some visual details. #TeamAlpha it is then.
  • dkeith2011dkeith2011 Member Posts: 595 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    Alpha.
  • sheldonlcoopersheldonlcooper Member Posts: 4,042 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    For me it's a tossup on this one but Alpha was just a little more sleek.
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  • jahawn68jahawn68 Member Posts: 7 Arc User
    edited October 2015
    #TeamAlpha
    The HiRes pic was what was needed to get a better feel for the look of these ships. Alpha looks like a big carrier ship from the angle shot with that huge primary hull. I'll be happy with either Alpha or Omega.
  • eighrichteeighrichte Member Posts: 338 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    I'm voting for Alpha because I'm angry with Gamma for knocking out Delta. (Also, Alpha really does look more carrier-like to me.)
  • khan5000khan5000 Member Posts: 3,008 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    pwlaughingtrendy wrote: »
    I'm going to flat out say it: I vote for #TeamAlpha. I originally liked Gamma more, but after seeing Hector Ortiz's render of the Alpha, it much more fits my vision of what I think the ship should look like.

    Agreed. I could see Alpha as a carrier but Gamma as an escort
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  • tymerstotymersto Member Posts: 433 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    antonine3258 wrote: »
    Wow, I like the extra perspectives for this round.

    I haven't voted yet at the time of this post, but the above quote gives me one little complaint Trendy: Why didn't we have views like this when all were announced?

    Views of all eight ship designs could of made some of the deciding process a hell of a lot better then the top and side profiles.


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  • maxtorman1706maxtorman1706 Member Posts: 10 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    Alpha is sleeky ...
  • tancrediivtancrediiv Member Posts: 728 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    I really don't like the nacelles for either have to say alpha, but both are not carrier-like
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  • tymerstotymersto Member Posts: 433 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    Now, I've voted...

    And to be honest, I was planning on voting #TeamAlpha anyways. Now after seeing where the launch/recovery areas 'would seem' to be, Alpha clinched it.


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  • turbomagnusturbomagnus Member Posts: 3,479 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    Like most, liking the more detailed pictures - I guess they were made while we were voting as the different ships won?

    That said, I'm going to have to go with the Alpha design; the 'command tower' (sensor pod, whatever) and long length help to invoke the feel of modern wet-navy carriers, and I like how the deflector dish is mounted into the front of the saucer instead of tucked under it. I will say, however, that I don't like how spindly and fragile the nacelles and pylons look as compared to the rather solid and study design of the rest of the ship.
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  • sevenofnine13141sevenofnine13141 Member Posts: 4,274 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    I personally like Alpha as well. Looked like a proper carrier, also, I like the 4 engine style that is on Alpha. Reminded me of the Battlestar Galactica a bit there. xD
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  • galattgalatt Member Posts: 709 Arc User
    edited October 2015
    #TeamAlpha
    Thank you for the new art that shows where the actual hangers are.
    I have to go with Alpha mainly for the reason that i wouldn't a damaged fighter over shoot the hanger door slam in to the bridge.
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  • ussackermanussackerman Member Posts: 275 Bug Hunter
    #TeamAlpha
    Chose Alpha. If this is going to be a Sci Carrier, the Pod on top works for it. Also like the shuttlebays in the rear.
  • sevenofnine13141sevenofnine13141 Member Posts: 4,274 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    @galatt I agree. I like the Command tower thing as well. Best design I've seen so far.
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  • colinus#1809 colinus
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    #TeamAlpha
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    going with Alpha All The Way!
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  • karr007karr007 Member Posts: 105 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    Can we do this a bit faster in this case? Clearly Alpha is superior design :D
  • themetalstickmanthemetalstickman Member Posts: 1,010 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    I was going to go with Alpha even before the new art, and now I like it even more. The deflector array at the front just looks amazing.​​
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  • mustrumridcully0mustrumridcully0 Member Posts: 12,963 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    The Beta reminds me of the Nova, which is good, but I like the little "hat" on the Alpha.​​
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  • pherraspherras Member Posts: 81 Arc User
    #TeamAlpha
    Well this ones in the bag , 1 step closer.
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