The Eridanus Insurrection - An Arma 3 Total Modication

[SteveJA 12]

The video earlier really captured the drama when "Dropping in". Fantastic work guys.

[thedog88 4]

sooooo while scorch works on the drop pod sequence a bit i tackled something else. thanks to ghostayami for this superb model this is looking beyond sick already. i managed to get the pelican in game as an airplane thus far. still having a lot of issues but its also far from done. i'll be working on this the next few days while the drop pods are in scorchs hands. this model is insanely nice and features full interior for cockpit and cargo area. i will add in a bunch of cockpit details as its currently fairly blank but its looking pretty good imo. anyways, sneak peek

http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/575652271007979580/AC5F37CB66141D8555C1156D4C88E881ADC9FC28/

EDIT: im still not sure which flight model would be best for this thing, was thinking osprey but how to apply that config to the model is still beyond me. besides, i cant seem to find the ospreys config along with the unpbo'd model to look into it, if you have it let me know... maybe i can get it working. for right now i will make it a plane, see how it feels, then try as a chopper. probably going to be a chopper with plane sounds though.

[xidarkreaper 12]

Hey Guys, I've been following this thread for some while. However, I wanted to know what sounds you will use for the weapons, since the sounds of the original HALO titles are not really fit for ArmA.

So I will respond to this with the best I can for as I know we will be using for the 7.62 Rifiles the 7.62 Rifle Sound effects basically just ripping the gun sounds from the same Caliber weapon this is what I KNOW OF! But that seems like the most logical thing to do for now but if I can get in Contact with Lord Jarhead we could possibly get some custom ones other then the base weapons. This is just from what I know no quoting allowed :)

[diesel5187 73]

I am drooling over that pelican!

Using the f-35/mv-22 flight model would be the best.

Hopefully, if I get moving with my own mod, I can start helping out with the Pelican flight dynamics.

[indoorbradster 13]

OK, Hello again.

Another minor update:

NMLargeBuilding01:

http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/563267372032572779/6BED1E8FF828DCB6BD4B6EA2C3D4A17BEC77CCBD/ (120 kB)

The building is empty without some details, this is just the model, geolod, fire lod, and roadways.

Interior:

http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/563267372032573976/7FD9EE7BFEB18AFBFFFED18D2B912C1D97B98045/ (112 kB)

Ground Level:

http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/563267372032574814/76293510B70E0076EC29BD9F77A1C461742BB042/ (114 kB)

Using a modular interior system, I'm able to create interiors quickly. This building still needs some lods applied then tex/mat applied.

Concept used:

Edited August 12, 2014 by IndoorBradster

[thedog88 4]

buildings = sexy!

in regards to sounds we will most likely use standard arma sounds for now, unless like xidar said we manage to get custom ones.

WE WILL NOT BE RIPPING ANYTHING FROM ANY OTHER GAME AND IMPORTING FILES INTO ARMA. why? because we dont want the mod to get shut down. anything we work with is either self made, free to use, or donated by the author/creator.

aaand edit: i've decided to give the pelican a helo flight model as initial one instead. i was thinking in regards of maneuverability it would probably be impossible to land that thing safely in the frigate with a planes flight model... of course ill play around with the config to get it as close as possible to the flight dynamics we see in all the halo games. i will also be making armed and non armed variants.

Edited August 12, 2014 by Thedog88

[PenguinInATuxedo 18]

Oh my DAYUM! Those buildings are sweet I love the interiors this mod is going to be great.

Could the pelican have a MV-22 type flight model?

I just realized as well that with BIS working on firing from vehicles me might be able to have marines shooting from the passenger seat of the warthog just like in Halo.

[PolyG 69]

There is a line like, vtol = 1? I can't remember but I'm going to use it here soon on a MV-22 and AV-8B for my USMC mod

[connorwarman 60]

The work you guys are doing is fantastic.

[thedog88 4]

@penguin ultimately i would like to use that flight model instead, yes but my lack of knowledge does not support that idea just yet. once i figure out how to get it there it should have that model.

@atinakiri if you could help me out with the flight model that would be great :) let me know

EDIT: pelican tops out around 250kmh which actually makes it feel pretty close to what a pelican should feel like. might stick with the standard helo flight model, its half bad. added in the front gun and about to add rocket pods on the sides for the 3 planned variants. unarmed, front gun only, front gun with pods.

progress = good

http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/575652271018596139/1D74A40FFC6079281186C3184491CF852117B4CD/

Edited August 12, 2014 by Thedog88

[cruoriss 12]

Have to tell you i nearly had an orgasm seeing the pelican .

[thedog88 4]

oh man im sorry, but in that case i highly suggest you dont look at this picture.

http://i.imgur.com/nOcmHIC.jpg

all the lights and stuff working. the cockpit gadget lights are actually working too but the gadgets themselves arent yet. rocket pods attached, mini gun attached. shes ready for her variants. the back holds 12 troopers instead of halos 10 so that is a slight inaccuracy, but the more the marrier. im also going to add in a crew chief slot somewhere. but yeah, hope you enjoy ;)

edit: having some trouble with the sounds. it has jet sounds but they can barely be heard until you are up to speed. start up and shut down are fine but idle and acceleration are not. if anybody is smart with configs, let me know how to get that running correctly before i try messing with just that all day^^

EDIT: sounds working ;) used helicopter settings with jet sounds in case anybody wondered. worked like a charm.

Edited August 12, 2014 by Thedog88

[Flemdot Jr 10]

absolutely amazing work at an unprecedented speed :D.

[PenguinInATuxedo 18]

How are you going to do the instruments in cockpit? with MFDs?

[thedog88 4]

MFDs? currently i have standard arma ones that i will custom texture of course. realistically speaking i dont see the future magically getting rid of altitude, speed, fuel, rpm and all that fun stuff^^ but yeah, working on it

[PenguinInATuxedo 18]

MFDs? currently i have standard arma ones that i will custom texture of course. realistically speaking i dont see the future magically getting rid of altitude, speed, fuel, rpm and all that fun stuff^^ but yeah, working on it

Use the cockpit of the A-164 for an example of MFDs, They are digital displays for Weapons, Altitude, Speed, Fuel and so on. I don't know if a future space plane would have gauges.

[thedog88 4]

hahaha yeah. ill have to see how it was done and what not. if i can manage to get it digital, ill go that route

EDIT: making great progress. the co-pilot seat is now an actual gunners seat. he can take control of the bird but is primarily in charge of the weapons systems. the pilot and the gunner both have flare control so they can be fired from either position.

we decided on 4 variants so far for initial release. unarmed, transport with MG, CAS light, and CAS heavy. the armament will change respectively ;)

more to come in the next few days.

Edited August 12, 2014 by Thedog88

[indoorbradster 13]

Another update for buildings, I decided to create a small area to simulate what we might see in the mod's future. This is New Mombasa based, a very urban area filled with narrow streets and a web of interiors that string together the city.

http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/563268007987314950/18A4F0900D45807718EBD4014C2CEF21CED6ACA5/ (161 kB)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XITim_EZHsU

Please note that all textures are placeholders

[thedog88 4]

if you ask me, absolutely stunning :) considering the amount of time we invested thus far i think we've made amazing progress

[stephsen 79]

realy great ...looks like tatooine ;)

[deltagamer 612]

Great work, cant wait to see more. Will there be a Troop Deployment Pod for the pelican?

http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Troop_Deployment_Pod

[thedog88 4]

deltagamer, yes, we are planning on several variants for the pelican including a troop deployment pod. in alpha? not sure but it is planned

[deltagamer 612]

Thanks for the reply, what style of cockpit are you using for the pelican? As the older halo CE and halo 2 had side by side pilot and co-pilot with flight engineer raised behind them whilst the halo reach and halo 3 had the newer setup of pilot at the front and co-pilot and flight engineer raised behind the pilot to the left and right - the halo reach one may have been like this as it wasn't expected to see inside the cockpit.

Halo CE cockpit

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs49/f/2009/202/b/e/Halo_CE_Pelican__cockpit_view_by_RenamonMart.jpg

Halo 2 cockpit

http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/sloftus_pelicandropship/images/PelicanPilots1.jpg

Halo 3 Cockpit

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs20/i/2007/304/d/1/MASTER_CHIEF_IN_A_PELICAN_by_victortky.jpg

[thedog88 4]

if im not mistaking the older versions (in regards to halo year timeline) had the apache style seats. one above the other. side by side doesnt suit the bird in my opinion. the gunner sits above the pilot in the one we have.

also complete sidenote... she isnt much yet but she is coming along as well

http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/575652906968051850/42AA8DF09FE587F2840C324D38B330887A6B1195/

[connorwarman 60]

Another update for buildings, I decided to create a small area to simulate what we might see in the mod's future. This is New Mombasa based, a very urban area filled with narrow streets and a web of interiors that string together the city.

http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/563268007987314950/18A4F0900D45807718EBD4014C2CEF21CED6ACA5/ (161 kB)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XITim_EZHsU

Please note that all textures are placeholders

That looks amazing Indoor, props.