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J.G. Phoenix

Current Projects

Riaz Royals

Yamato 90%
Yorktown 80%
Essex 50%
Cleveland 90%
Blücher 95%
Prinz Eugen 50%
Seydlitz (Redux) 40%
Lützow 80%
Type 34 Destroyer 99%
Type 36 Destroyer (Redux) 50%

Favorites in Fiction

MS-14Jg Gelgoog Jäger

YF-29 Durandal (WIP)

Cosmo Messer F (Final Tweaks)

by | Sep 20, 2022 | ,

I’m feeling a lot better now, but still not back to 100%. Even so, I’m getting really close to finishing the Cosmo Messer F. Once that’s done, the Hipper won’t be far behind.

Two wonderful things happened at about the same time. One, I managed to replace the landing gears with some good looking ones, though the smoke puffs that show up during maneuvers are still there and they still annoy the tar out of me. I’d replace the wheels with something else if I could, but for right now I’m just tolerating the smoke.

The second thing is the external hardpoints. Those have been installed which means the Messer F can carry things like drop tanks and extra weapons. Even thruster pods are an option now, which is just fantastic. I’m really looking forward to see what I can pull off with the F series modules.

Still Alive

by | Sep 19, 2022 | ,

I’m still in pretty rough shape; I’ve got aching muscles I didn’t even know existed thanks to that near constant sneezing, and my nose is still harassing me every so often, more than a day later. All that to say there’s nothing to update the site on just yet.

I’m trying to think of something positive to add that doesn’t include the terms “I hope” or “hopefully.” It’s not easy, but I’m not leaving the rest of this month up to the whims of fate. If I’ve got to work through brain scattering sneezing, constant soreness, and seemingly perpetual cramps, I’ll do it.

There.

In No Shape for PvP

by | Sep 18, 2022 | ,

Sundays, I don’t even know anymore. I had to skip Clan Battles again. This time it was a sneezing fit that lasted for about three hours. I’m not entirely sure I’m past it yet, but either way I’m down for the count. I’m in no shape for any kind of PvP today.

M.A.S.S. Builder: 3rd Anniversary AMA (Part 2)

by | Sep 17, 2022 | ,

M.A.S.S. Builder – 3rd Anniversary AMA part 2 – Steam News
Continuing from last week, today is part 2 of the AMA, regarding mostly questions about customizations! We have heard feedback about wanting more explanation to why things are answered that way and we’ll try to answer each question to our best. FRAME and OVERALL CUSTOMIZATION Delphonse: Will you all…

Round 2 of the questions for Vermillion went up this morning. Since the questions were customization focused, it wasn’t even close to upbeat like last week’s. Basically, with a lot of unrealistic hopes and expectations coming their way, there were a lot of straight ‘no’s and self quotes from last year, more than enough to make this part of the AMA feel like a list of things that can’t be done, or won’t be done.

They didn’t shoot down any ideas I was personally holding out for, but the trend on this one was undoubtedly negative overall. Still, we’ve got a lot to look forward to after the game’s full release. There just isn’t much good news for this week. At least we know what definitely won’t be happening on the customization front.

Hipper Progress 9/16~

by | Sep 16, 2022 | ,

I’ve had some close calls with finalizing the Admiral Hipper, and I’m sure there’s a few more on the way before I’m ready to throw her up on the workshop, but all that’s really left to do now is do a few sweeps to lower the PCU and redundant blocks where possible, make one or two preview videos, finish the Cosmo Messer F (the fighter compliment), and up she goes.

On the Space Engineers front, I’ll be focusing on that and the Magdeburg for a while. The latter is coming together even faster than the Blücher, so I’m capitalizing on that. The ship’s exterior’s already been painted, even. Kind of nuts, given how long it took to finish the Hipper.

Projectile Effects (ARP)

by | Sep 15, 2022 | , ,

I was looking into some options for projectile effects since the normal naval fire effect from World of Warships doesn’t quite fit Arpeggio. The old mods that add those shot trails aren’t up to date apparently, so I might have to figure out a way to add them myself, probably in after effects or something. That’s a bit advanced but I managed to do something similar on Premiere elements back in … what 2003? I was just making fun AMVs back then, but if I can get that kind of nonsense working again in either Premiere Pro or After Effects, I’ll be golden.

Clan Battles 9/14

by | Sep 14, 2022 | ,

It went well enough, though I was out for the last two matches getting dinner. I don’t remember if we were up or down on wins overall, but it was definitely 1 or 2 games in either direction. I vaguely remember having a couple of games worth recording before 11.9, so overall a good night.

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Fleeing Victory #13

by | Dec 5, 2021 | , ,

Bad Luck "Johann Fawkes," Doctor Gil read the name on Sable's dog tags. "That's strange." It was the one thing he'd been wearing above the waist that he hadn't taken off for the doctor's medical exam. That and a worrying amount of shrapnel received during the mission....

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