Caravella Class - Revision history

Gatehouse: /* Development */

2026-04-07T20:23:51Z

Development

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	After the placement of the rooms and corridors was finalised, Dan started work on wrapping the ship in a hull skin, with the skin's shape being dictated by the shape of the internal structure. Following this, Dan sliced up the hull into sections that would conform to the in-game lore that each ship section was built in space docks and brought to a shipyard to be welded together, mirroring naval ship construction in real life. After this, Dan built the framework from the hull to conform to the ship's structure, with cutouts for doors, windows, and stairwell/lift shafts.		After the placement of the rooms and corridors was finalised, Dan started work on wrapping the ship in a hull skin, with the skin's shape being dictated by the shape of the internal structure. Following this, Dan sliced up the hull into sections that would conform to the in-game lore that each ship section was built in space docks and brought to a shipyard to be welded together, mirroring naval ship construction in real life. After this, Dan built the framework from the hull to conform to the ship's structure, with cutouts for doors, windows, and stairwell/lift shafts.

	Many ~~changes~~ were ~~revised and changed~~ during early development of the ship with the location of the bridge, hydroponics and positioning of rooms and corridors being changed to best suit the design and function of the ship. The central stairwell for the ship was also given a round glass elevator with smart glass projection a simulated fishtank.		Many revisions were made during early development of the ship with the location of the bridge, hydroponics and positioning of rooms and corridors being changed to best suit the design and function of the ship. The central stairwell for the ship was also given a round glass elevator with a smart-glass projection of a simulated fishtank.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Gatehouse: /* Interior */

2026-04-07T20:19:06Z

Interior

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	===Interior===		===Interior===
	The internal layout is a long strip of rooms connected by either a pair of flanking corridors that join ~~amidship~~ in a central lift and stairwell. Secondary stairwells are available in the fore and aft sections of the ship. Engineering passageways allow discreet access to ship systems. Notable features include a dedicated Cryogenic Storage facility, a Data Centre to process and store salvaged information, and a large crew quarters section.		The internal layout is a long strip of rooms connected by either a pair of flanking corridors that join amidships in a central lift and stairwell. Secondary stairwells are available in the fore and aft sections of the ship. Engineering passageways allow discreet access to ship systems. Notable features include a dedicated Cryogenic Storage facility, a Data Centre to process and store salvaged information, and a large crew quarters section.

	==Decks==		==Decks==

Ayjayaredii: Updated

2025-10-18T18:07:16Z

Updated

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	{{WIP}}		{{WIP}}
	[[File:Caravella stream5still full.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|The [[WIP]] state of ship at the end of its fifth dev stream in Unreal Engine]]		[[File:Caravella stream5still full.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|The [[WIP]] state of ship at the end of its fifth dev stream in Unreal Engine]]
	The '''Caravella Class''' is a proprietary technological salvage ship, seeking to find alien technology that could be reverse engineered and ~~utilized~~ in the design of new ships for their employer, [[Lunara]], a luxury shipbuilding company based on [[Earth\|Earth's]] moon. It can house ~16 crewmembers for long term missions in corporate comfort. It is being designed and built one [[Dev Stream\|developer livestream]] at a time. It is only ever worked on during livestreams to give players the full ship building experience from start to finish.		The '''Caravella Class''' is a proprietary technological salvage ship, seeking to find alien technology that could be reverse engineered and utilised in the design of new ships for their employer, [[Lunara]], a luxury shipbuilding company based on [[Earth\|Earth's]] moon. It can house ~16 crewmembers for long term missions in corporate comfort. It is being designed and built one [[Dev Stream\|developer livestream]] at a time. It is only ever worked on during livestreams to give players the full ship building experience from start to finish.

	==Layout==		==Layout==
	===Exterior===		===Exterior===
	The Caravella class is a sleek and narrow design with an aft mounted [[Alcubierre Drive]] ring with four mounted engines accessible though the [[Engineering]] bay. [[RCS Thrusters\|RCS thruster]] clusters are positioned around the outer edge of the hull section for ~~maneuvering~~. A cockpit sits at the front of the ship and a [[Shuttle Bay\|shuttle bay]] access hatch is available through the aft. Windows will run along the sides and top of the hull.		The Caravella class is a sleek and narrow design with an aft mounted [[Alcubierre Drive]] ring with four mounted engines accessible though the [[Engineering]] bay. [[RCS Thrusters\|RCS thruster]] clusters are positioned around the outer edge of the hull section for manoeuvring. A cockpit sits at Mid top Front section of Deck 1 (Originally positioned in the front of the ship on deck 2) and a [[Shuttle Bay\|shuttle bay]] access hatch is available through the aft. Windows will run along the sides and top of the hull.

	===Interior===		===Interior===
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	After the placement of the rooms and corridors was finalised, Dan started work on wrapping the ship in a hull skin, with the skin's shape being dictated by the shape of the internal structure. Following this, Dan sliced up the hull into sections that would conform to the in-game lore that each ship section was built in space docks and brought to a shipyard to be welded together, mirroring naval ship construction in real life. After this, Dan built the framework from the hull to conform to the ship's structure, with cutouts for doors, windows, and stairwell/lift shafts.		After the placement of the rooms and corridors was finalised, Dan started work on wrapping the ship in a hull skin, with the skin's shape being dictated by the shape of the internal structure. Following this, Dan sliced up the hull into sections that would conform to the in-game lore that each ship section was built in space docks and brought to a shipyard to be welded together, mirroring naval ship construction in real life. After this, Dan built the framework from the hull to conform to the ship's structure, with cutouts for doors, windows, and stairwell/lift shafts.

			Many changes were revised and changed during early development of the ship with the location of the bridge, hydroponics and positioning of rooms and corridors being changed to best suit the design and function of the ship. The central stairwell for the ship was also given a round glass elevator with smart glass projection a simulated fishtank.

	==See Also==		==See Also==
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	*[[RCS Thrusters]]		*[[RCS Thrusters]]
	*[[Alcubierre Drive]]		*[[Alcubierre Drive]]
			*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWT7pQD7yFbnMlJxfHDYyH1ce_cm3xWcH The Caravella Dev Playlist].

	[[Category:Starship classes]]		[[Category:Starship classes]]

Dark Knight 2013 at 19:13, 18 September 2025

2025-09-18T19:13:09Z

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	==Decks==		==Decks==
	===Deck 1===		===Deck 1===
	[[File:Caravella deck1.png\|700px\|]]		[[File:Caravella deck1.png\|700px\|thumb\|centre]]
	Deck 1 contains the bridge, Cryogenic Storage, and Shuttle Bay.		Deck 1 contains the bridge, Cryogenic Storage, and Shuttle Bay.

	===Deck 2===		===Deck 2===
	[[File:Caravella deck2.png\|700px\|]]		[[File:Caravella deck2.png\|700px\|thumb\|centre]]
	Deck 2 holds the crew quarters, a galley, and the mess hall.		Deck 2 holds the crew quarters, a galley, and the mess hall.

	===Deck 3===		===Deck 3===
	[[File:Caravella deck3.png\|700px\|]]		[[File:Caravella deck3.png\|700px\|thumb\|centre]]
	Deck 3 is dedicated to the ship's infrastructure, housing the Fusion Reactor, Data Centre, and Engineering bay.		Deck 3 is dedicated to the ship's infrastructure, housing the Fusion Reactor, Data Centre, and Engineering bay.

	===Deck 4===		===Deck 4===
	[[File:Caravella deck4.png\|700px\|]]		[[File:Caravella deck4.png\|700px\|thumb\|centre]]
	Deck 4 is a small, utility-focused deck with the ship's life support systems.		Deck 4 is a small, utility-focused deck with the ship's life support systems.

Ayjayaredii: Updated

2025-08-17T20:59:41Z

Updated

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	[[Category:Starship classes]]		[[Category:Starship classes]]

	{{WIP}}		{{WIP}}
	[[File:Caravella stream5still full.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|The [[WIP]] state of ship at the end of its fifth dev stream in Unreal Engine]]		[[File:Caravella stream5still full.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|The [[WIP]] state of ship at the end of its fifth dev stream in Unreal Engine]]
	The '''~~Cravella~~ Class''' is a proprietary technological salvage ship, seeking to find alien technology that could be reverse engineered and utilized in the design of new ships for their employer, [[Lunara]], a luxury shipbuilding company based on [[Earth\|Earth's]] moon. It can house ~16 crewmembers for long term missions in corporate comfort. It is being designed and built one [[Dev Stream\|developer livestream]] at a time. It is only ever worked on during livestreams to give players the full ship building experience from start to finish.		The '''Caravella Class''' is a proprietary technological salvage ship, seeking to find alien technology that could be reverse engineered and utilized in the design of new ships for their employer, [[Lunara]], a luxury shipbuilding company based on [[Earth\|Earth's]] moon. It can house ~16 crewmembers for long term missions in corporate comfort. It is being designed and built one [[Dev Stream\|developer livestream]] at a time. It is only ever worked on during livestreams to give players the full ship building experience from start to finish.

	==Layout==		==Layout==
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	===Interior===		===Interior===
	The internal layout is a long strip of rooms connected by either a pair of flanking corridors that join amidship in a central lift and stairwell. Secondary stairwells are available in the fore and aft sections of the ship. Engineering passageways allow discreet access to ship systems.		The internal layout is a long strip of rooms connected by either a pair of flanking corridors that join amidship in a central lift and stairwell. Secondary stairwells are available in the fore and aft sections of the ship. Engineering passageways allow discreet access to ship systems. Notable features include a dedicated Cryogenic Storage facility, a Data Centre to process and store salvaged information, and a large crew quarters section.

	==Decks==		==Decks==
	===Deck 1===		===Deck 1===
	[[File:Caravella deck1.png\|700px\|]]		[[File:Caravella deck1.png\|700px\|]]
			Deck 1 contains the bridge, Cryogenic Storage, and Shuttle Bay.

	===Deck 2===		===Deck 2===
	[[File:Caravella deck2.png\|700px\|]]		[[File:Caravella deck2.png\|700px\|]]
			Deck 2 holds the crew quarters, a galley, and the mess hall.

	===Deck 3===		===Deck 3===
	[[File:Caravella deck3.png\|700px\|]]		[[File:Caravella deck3.png\|700px\|]]
			Deck 3 is dedicated to the ship's infrastructure, housing the Fusion Reactor, Data Centre, and Engineering bay.

	===Deck 4===		===Deck 4===
	[[File:Caravella deck4.png\|700px\|]]		[[File:Caravella deck4.png\|700px\|]]
			Deck 4 is a small, utility-focused deck with the ship's life support systems.

	==Development==		==Development==
	Development of the Caravella began on ~~Jun~~ 29, 2025 during the [[Dev Stream\|livestream]] "Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 1". [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWT7pQD7yFbnMlJxfHDYyH1ce_cm3xWcH The full playlist can be seen here]		Development of the Caravella began on June 29, 2025, during the [[Dev Stream\|livestream]] "Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 1". [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWT7pQD7yFbnMlJxfHDYyH1ce_cm3xWcH The full playlist can be seen here].

			During the development of the ship on the livestreams, Dan can be seen first planning out where each of the ship's rooms would be. He then revised the placement of the rooms based on the logical operations of the ship. This is seen when the Bridge and lounge/mess hall were swapped, as this gave the bridge crew better access to the operational areas of the ship and kept the mess hall a shorter distance away from the crew quarters. This change also had the benefit of more of the ship being physically visible from the bridge windows, which gives a better player visual aesthetic while playing the game.

			After the placement of the rooms and corridors was finalised, Dan started work on wrapping the ship in a hull skin, with the skin's shape being dictated by the shape of the internal structure. Following this, Dan sliced up the hull into sections that would conform to the in-game lore that each ship section was built in space docks and brought to a shipyard to be welded together, mirroring naval ship construction in real life. After this, Dan built the framework from the hull to conform to the ship's structure, with cutouts for doors, windows, and stairwell/lift shafts.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Ayjayaredii: /* Development */ added link to youtube playlist

2025-08-17T20:40:02Z

Development: added link to youtube playlist

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	==Development==		==Development==
	Development of the Caravella began on Jun 29, 2025 during the [[Dev Stream\|livestream]] "Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 1".		Development of the Caravella began on Jun 29, 2025 during the [[Dev Stream\|livestream]] "Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 1". [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWT7pQD7yFbnMlJxfHDYyH1ce_cm3xWcH The full playlist can be seen here]

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Cagi at 22:37, 20 July 2025

2025-07-20T22:37:46Z

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	{{WIP}}		{{WIP}}
	[[File:Caravella stream5still full.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|The [[WIP]] state of ship at the end of its fifth dev stream in Unreal Engine]]		[[File:Caravella stream5still full.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|The [[WIP]] state of ship at the end of its fifth dev stream in Unreal Engine]]
	The '''Cravella Class''' is a ship being designed and built one [[Dev Stream\|developer livestream]] at a time. It is only ever worked on during livestreams to give players the full ship building experience from start to finish. It is concepted to be a ~15 person crew, ~4 deck fast ship with luxury amenities. It is a ship designed for long term missions to survey the [[Milky Way\|galaxy]] for alien technology and natural resources for exploitation in the design and construction of new ships. It is still in very early development, layout and features may change as development continues.		The '''Cravella Class''' is a proprietary technological salvage ship, seeking to find alien technology that could be reverse engineered and utilized in the design of new ships for their employer, [[Lunara]], a luxury shipbuilding company based on [[Earth\|Earth's]] moon. It can house ~16 crewmembers for long term missions in corporate comfort. It is being designed and built one [[Dev Stream\|developer livestream]] at a time. It is only ever worked on during livestreams to give players the full ship building experience from start to finish.

	==Layout==		==Layout==

Cagi at 22:14, 18 July 2025

2025-07-18T22:14:04Z

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	==Layout==		==Layout==
	===Exterior===		===Exterior===
	The Caravella class is a sleek and narrow design with an aft mounted [[Alcubierre Drive]] ring with four mounted engines accessible though the [[Engineering]] bay. [[RCS Thrusters\|RCS thruster]] clusters are positioned around the outer edge of the hull section for maneuvering. A cockpit sits at the front of the ship and a [[shuttle bay]] access hatch is available through the aft. Windows will run along the sides and top of the hull.		The Caravella class is a sleek and narrow design with an aft mounted [[Alcubierre Drive]] ring with four mounted engines accessible though the [[Engineering]] bay. [[RCS Thrusters\|RCS thruster]] clusters are positioned around the outer edge of the hull section for maneuvering. A cockpit sits at the front of the ship and a [[Shuttle Bay\|shuttle bay]] access hatch is available through the aft. Windows will run along the sides and top of the hull.

	===Interior===		===Interior===

Cagi at 22:12, 18 July 2025

2025-07-18T22:12:39Z

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	===Interior===		===Interior===
	The internal layout is a long strip of rooms connected by either a pair of flanking corridors that join amidship in a central lift and stairwell. Secondary stairwells are available in the fore and aft sections of the ship. Engineering passageways allow discreet ~~sccess~~ to ship systems.		The internal layout is a long strip of rooms connected by either a pair of flanking corridors that join amidship in a central lift and stairwell. Secondary stairwells are available in the fore and aft sections of the ship. Engineering passageways allow discreet access to ship systems.

	==Decks==		==Decks==

Cagi: /* Interior */

2025-07-18T22:12:21Z

Interior

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	===Interior===		===Interior===
	The internal layout is a long strip of rooms connected by either a pair of flanking corridors that join amidship in a central lift and stairwell. Secondary stairwells are available in the fore and aft sections of the ship. Engineering passageways ~~discretely~~ allow ~~access~~ to ship systems.		The internal layout is a long strip of rooms connected by either a pair of flanking corridors that join amidship in a central lift and stairwell. Secondary stairwells are available in the fore and aft sections of the ship. Engineering passageways allow discreet sccess to ship systems.

	==Decks==		==Decks==