News: The Lightning First Look! [[Updated] Images]]

[emerald]

I like the longer and low to the ground profile of the Lightning. It looks sleek and deadly.

One problem though: Where's the shameless lightning bolt decal!?

[TheBiscuit]

I think it looks great, but I can see the concern of people saying its too long/big. It may be that the lightning is being pitched as stronger in comparison to how it was in PS1, and thus merits being a bit larger. Its also hard to compare without seeing it next to the main battle tanks.

Bring us pics of them all lined up I say!

[Sabrak]

Originally Posted by Raymac

Actually it is cool that you did that. It shows how lame it would look if it was shorter. It's a TANK. It should look more like a Buick and less like a VW Bug.

It's a LIGHT tank, though.

It could be shorter and still look like a tank anyway...



(Not saying it should look like that. Just giving an exemple)

[Talek Krell]

Originally Posted by Brusi

Redo:



professional mspaintchop

I think I prefer the one they have now. It just looks weird when you cut it off like that. My thanks for rigging that up though.

[Artimus]

Awsome one of my fav. vehicals next to the harraser.

[headcrab13]

I am VERY aroused! The new Lightning looks amazing. Consider it specced!

I really like the long, low profile. I wouldn't change a damn thing.

[QuakCow]

Wow! I really like the looks of this.

[Grognard]

Originally Posted by Saieno

Personally I think it's great at the length it is. It's a much beefier version of the Lightning, especially when you look at what came before it. The height is also much lower as well, but its hard to really get a sense of scale in these shots.

Agreed, great "hull-down" machine...

...and on an unrelated point... your post reveals to me something I have never seen in my 46 years of life... THAT many men complaining to a woman... that "its too long"... shaaaddup!

She likes it the way it is, and its a damn fine peice of hardware... cant wait to put it into action...

[VioletZero]

I like how long it is. This way it has a nice, unique look to it.

[SuperMorto]

Originally Posted by headcrab13

I am VERY aroused! The new Lightning looks amazing. Consider it specced!

I really like the long, low profile. I wouldn't change a damn thing.

Said and this ^^^

[headcrab13]

Originally Posted by Sabrak

It's a LIGHT tank, though.

It could be shorter and still look like a tank anyway...



(Not saying it should look like that. Just giving an exemple)

Seems a little long and unwieldy. How about redesigning to this:

[Jennyboo]

Looks sexy

[Grognard]

Originally Posted by headcrab13

Seems a little long and unwieldy. How about redesigning to this:

I see what ya did there...

[Brusi]

I actually was thinking it only needed just a touch taken off to even it up... i hacked the hell out of it to see how this design would compare to the original.

Here's a more conservative one anyway.

Originally Posted by Sabrak

I'd like to see it with that "Skyguard turret" they talk about, as it seems that AA will be its main role on the battlefield.

By skyguard turret i think they mean the new turret is named a "Skyguard " turret. It's like an all purpose fast firing anti-everything.

[Tatwi]

Originally Posted by Ailos

Lolol Evil Redrum is now a PSU news corresponent.

Also, I step away from the 'puter for 20 min to have a coffee break and this shit happens. WTF?

And the lightning somehow reminds me of the Siege tanks in StarCraft... that or the Communist tanks in Red Alert 2. Never imagined I'd actually get to drive one.

Originally Posted by Brusi

Redo:



professional mspaintchop

i do wedding photography as well...

I have to say that I like the shorter version a bit better. The longer version looks faster, more like a race car, while the shorter version looks more like a tough little tank. Really depends on what they are going for.

I like both though - very detailed, high quality work!