Wanted: 8-Bit Style Space Ships

[bapenguin]

Doing some proof of concept work for a game and need some 8-bit/16-bit style looking space ships.

The perspective is top down. I'm open to just about anything. Minimum size is 64x64px PNG.

I need:
Regular Ship
Agile Ship
Heavy Ship
Cargo Ship
Enemy Fighter
Enemy Heavy Fighter
Enemy Large Cruiser (256px by 256px)

Any help would be appreciated if you want to take a stab at it - if we end up liking them it may turn into a commissioned gig.

Thanks!

[destoo]

A quick google image search (http://images.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=ship&gbv=2&biw=1024&bih=505&tbm=isch#q=spaceship&num=10&hl=en&safe=off&gbv=2&tbm=isch&source=lnt&tbs=isz:i&sa=X&ei=8hx0Tq7zAdCUtwfJqYXfDA&sqi=2&ved=0CAwQpwUoAw&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=8c7c4a064a57920a&biw=1024&bih=505) returns quite a few nice ones.

I'll try to whip up something original. At that size, some Star Control 1 type of ships will do, right?

[bapenguin]

A quick google image search (http://images.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=ship&gbv=2&biw=1024&bih=505&tbm=isch#q=spaceship&num=10&hl=en&safe=off&gbv=2&tbm=isch&source=lnt&tbs=isz:i&sa=X&ei=8hx0Tq7zAdCUtwfJqYXfDA&sqi=2&ved=0CAwQpwUoAw&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=8c7c4a064a57920a&biw=1024&bih=505) returns quite a few nice ones.

I'll try to whip up something original. At that size, some Star Control 1 type of ships will do, right?

Sweet - thanks. Yeah that's kinda the route we're going.

[TheKeck]

A quick google image search (http://images.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=ship&gbv=2&biw=1024&bih=505&tbm=isch#q=spaceship&num=10&hl=en&safe=off&gbv=2&tbm=isch&source=lnt&tbs=isz:i&sa=X&ei=8hx0Tq7zAdCUtwfJqYXfDA&sqi=2&ved=0CAwQpwUoAw&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=8c7c4a064a57920a&biw=1024&bih=505) returns quite a few nice ones.

I'll try to whip up something original. At that size, some Star Control 1 type of ships will do, right?

That google search just returns loads and loads of sailing ships for me.

[bapenguin]

Here's what we got together so far with some placeholder graphics.

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[destoo]

I suck at this..

You might want to check out one of these guys over at Pixel Joint (http://www.pixeljoint.com/p/20549.htm).
http://www.pixeljoint.com/files/icons/ship2_transparent_shading2.png

[bapenguin]

I suck at this..

You might want to check out one of these guys over at Pixel Joint (http://www.pixeljoint.com/p/20549.htm).
http://www.pixeljoint.com/files/icons/ship2_transparent_shading2.png

That's definitely the style I'd like.

[bapenguin]

If anyone cares - got someone that's working these up and doing a good job.

You can see updated vids over here: http://www.blueshieldalliance.com

[Darkmatter]

Star Control is a good ref. So is the Wing Commander games. Maybe Sins of a Solar Empire?

You could also look at the work being done for Starfarer.

I haven't done any drawing in a long time but I really should start up again. Might be an interesting goal to get me started.

[Entropy]

Doing some proof of concept work for a game and need some 8-bit/16-bit style looking space ships.

The perspective is top down. I'm open to just about anything. Minimum size is 64x64px PNG.

I need:
Regular Ship
Agile Ship
Heavy Ship
Cargo Ship
Enemy Fighter
Enemy Heavy Fighter
Enemy Large Cruiser (256px by 256px)

Any help would be appreciated if you want to take a stab at it - if we end up liking them it may turn into a commissioned gig.

Thanks!

What platform did you use to code this?

[bapenguin]

What platform did you use to code this?

C# using XNA.

[KidCactus]

Coming along nicely, good work. :) But I would like to point out that it doesn't look like the ships are floating in space, more like they are driving around as on wheels. Maybe you could add some inertia? Or isn't that vital at the moment?

[bapenguin]

Coming along nicely, good work. :) But I would like to point out that it doesn't look like the ships are floating in space, more like they are driving around as on wheels. Maybe you could add some inertia? Or isn't that vital at the moment?

It's actually there. Just tough to tell in the videos.

[Entropy]

What is your goal with this project? Release for XBLA or for Windows?

[bapenguin]

What is your goal with this project? Release for XBLA or for Windows?

Both actually. I think we're going to release XBLA first because it's a little easier to focus on one, and the PC would follow shortly after. It's the same code base and already runs on both platforms. :)

[Entropy]

Very cool...I look forward to seeing the finished product!