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[WarthogRacingMan3]

Is it possible for trade ports and starbases to spawn multiple types of ships? Because I was thinking maybe you could have different variants of trade ships with different liveries (some of which could look like real life liveries i.e FedEX, UPS, DHL,  etc. and ones for Halo specific companies) spawn randomly. 

[Dianno5741]

In theory you could, But that would require lots of entities and ships, and models and we have limited means. I see where your going and its a nifty idea maybe far down the road if its possible.

[Zero]

Too bad you can't have one entity randomly select different textures.

[Unikraken]

Is it possible for trade ports and starbases to spawn multiple types of ships? Because I was thinking maybe you could have different variants of trade ships with different liveries (some of which could look like real life liveries i.e FedEX, UPS, DHL,  etc. and ones for Halo specific companies) spawn randomly. 

Nifty idea, but right now we're focusing on getting the important ships done. To do this would take time away from texturing the UNSC Infinity or something else way cooler.

[WarthogRacingMan3]

Nifty idea, but right now we're focusing on getting the important ships done. To do this would take time away from texturing the UNSC Infinity or something else way cooler.

So maybe after the Forerunners are finished (whenever that'll be)? 

[Fleet ADM. Drian]

Nifty idea, but right now we're focusing on getting the important ships done. To do this would take time away from texturing the UNSC Infinity or something else way cooler.

I like the "something else way cooler" what are you planning Uni.

[Cole Protocol]

Well if you wanted a second right now, use the old Berlin, it has that cargo look to it, granted it is the envoy now, but I heard that was not permanent, so once the permanent model comes, it would be foolish to let such a good and textured ship go to waist.

[Dianno5741]

We have plans for the berlin. At sotp we absolutely do not throw out finished art assets unless it is 100% unavoidable. That being said we have ideas on the permanent envoy and the future of certain ships.

[SPECTRE]

Insurrection model.

[Lavo]

Putting in more trade ships per structure is a terrible idea as putting in more trade ships means more lag. Limiting trade ports and starbases to a single ship; this is the best gameplay option. That being said, it would be cool to give the trade port and starbase their own unique trade ships.

[WarthogRacingMan3]

Putting in more trade ships per structure is a terrible idea as putting in more trade ships means more lag. Limiting trade ports and starbases to a single ship; this is the best gameplay option. That being said, it would be cool to give the trade port and starbase their own unique trade ships.

I wasn't suggesting to spawn more trade ships, rather I suggesting that there be a number Hermes freighters with different textures (i.e a UPS one, a FedEx one, a DHL one, etc...) and each starbases/trade ports could use a freighter with different liveries. If my suggestion is impossible, then I guess if freighters from trade ports eventually get a nice Oros Trading Company livery, I'd be happy.

[insaene]

More variants = more models = more hdd space needed && more models to load ingame = increased hardware performance needed // Also known as lag for systems which don't meet the requierments