American aircraft carrier

[peanuckle_00 0]

I am hoping that someone makes an aircraft carrier for the new A-6 series that is coming out and also the F-14 that is already out. I read up a long time ago of a group who was going to make a carrier but haven't finished it. I believe they were the northstar team but I'm not sure. They already carry somewhat of a navy paintscheme and an aircraft carrier would be nice to go with it. Static would be fine if its too difficult to make a steerable one. Thank you.

peanuckle_00

[GeneralMortars 0]

Well... Surely if properly textured and such, a carrier in OFP would impress me much.

On the other side it's rather unrealistic to spot such a large thing as an aircraft carrier in the shallow seas surrounding the tiny islands of everon, malden, nogova and kolgujev.

Instead of concentrating on such beauty super weapons, more practical equipment is needed. Such as new infantery-equipment, armor and anything else for the small size battle.

Big Equipment as an aircraft-carrier is, doesn't make much sense on tiny battlefield as we have in OFP. The same goes for most jetfighter-aircraft out there!

Regards

GM

[Harnu 0]

Making an aircraft carrier would be quite a challenge. I mean, would OFP Support a catapult for launching planes. And would it also support the wire to stop planes upon landing.

[GeneralMortars 0]

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Making an aircraft carrier would be quite a challenge.  I mean, would OFP Support a catapult for launching planes.  And would it also support the wire to stop planes upon landing.

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Yes of coz! But the real challenge would be, how to land any plane on the deck of that thing! Guess without sum kind of "landing automatic", and no wire to stop the plane immediately it would be rather impossible.

Well. Perhaps sumthing like a heli-carrier or such would be better. Aren't there those "LHA's" in the US-Navy, providing this?? I think also harriers could land on this.

Regards

GM

[Jamesia 0]

would ofp really support a catapult? I doubt it would.

the landing/ taking off plane would have to be part of the aircraft carrier. I really doubt it would work.

I think we'd have to be content with a helicopter aircraft carrier (like the one in independance lost)

[VXR 9]

a carrier like the USS Wasp would be really nice to have in OFP

its the one in IL btw

[Eviscerator 0]

that is a tarawa, although...looks like a rush job on the modelling...

[Jamesia 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Eviscerator @ Nov. 23 2002,22:48)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">

that is a tarawa, although...looks like a rush job on the modelling...<span id='postcolor'>

all independance lost models do.

[RaptorAce 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jamesia @ Nov. 23 2002,16:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">would ofp really support a catapult? I doubt it would.

the landing/ taking off plane would have to be part of the aircraft carrier. I really doubt it would work.

I think we'd have to be content with a helicopter aircraft carrier (like the one in independance lost)<span id='postcolor'>

If there's a way to change the speed you can go on different areas, which i think there is since u go slower on grass than you do on a road, then i think it'd be possible if you can implement those to the different areas of a carrier.

[VXR 9]

[Eviscerator 0]

still looks more like a tarawa than a wasp...

[VXR 9]

its a Tarawa notice the 3 dark spots on the side the 1 big and 2 small

[Prospero 1]

Someone asked about catapults:

There is no problem doing this with v1.85+. It takes all of one line of script to launch the thing (setVelocity), and a couple more lines of logic to ensure it's properly integrated into the game. Same thing for arrestor wires.

(hint: use the velocity vector + attitude of the ship in your catapult script)

The Kiev carrier model I've been (very slowly) importing into OFP handles both helis and aircraft. Indeed, you can take-off and land a Cessna or a DKM Bronco without any need for scripted trickery. You don't even need scripted wheelbraking - but it works nicely if you want to use such a feature.

Right now, however, I'm concentrating on getting objects to move with objects when in contact with them. A static carrier is, for me, not very much fun.

Prospero

[UKSubmariner 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Prospero @ Nov. 24 2002,12:54)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Right now, however, I'm concentrating on getting objects to move with objects when in contact with them. A static carrier is, for me, not very much fun.<span id='postcolor'>

Could the Flashpoint engine actually support such a project??

This would be really pushing the envelope of it's limitations...

[The Sharpshooter 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Prospero @ Nov. 24 2002,07:54)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">A static carrier is, for me, not very much fun.<span id='postcolor'>

But think that if the carrier moves it will do it very slowly. In such islands like the ones in OFP, planes could reach any part of the island 20 times faster than the carrier without needing to refuel. So if I were you, I would concentrate on releasing a fully operational carrier and then be worrying about moving it with the planes/helis.

[VXR 9]

ah helo carrier like the Tarawa fits more in ofp than a jet carrier i gues and it doesnt need scripting or something

[Prospero 1]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (UKSubmariner @ Nov. 24 2002,15:45)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Prospero @ Nov. 24 2002,12:54)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Right now, however, I'm concentrating on getting objects to move with objects when in contact with them. A static carrier is, for me, not very much fun.<span id='postcolor'>

Could the Flashpoint engine actually support such a project??

This would be really pushing the envelope of it's limitations...<span id='postcolor'>

It is possible, but there are limitations.

Prospero

[Matthijs 40]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Vixer @ Nov. 24 2002,18:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">ah helo carrier like the Tarawa fits more in ofp than a jet carrier i gues and it doesnt need scripting or something<span id='postcolor'>

I totally agree.

[tankieboy 0]

Did someone make a small craft for helo's for 1.75?

Does anyone know of one for the origional OFP 1.46?

[VXR 9]

yes there is made a small carrier by Tales Of War Mod

[UKSubmariner 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (tankieboy @ Nov. 26 2002,13:52)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Did someone make a small craft for helo's for 1.75?

Does anyone know of one for the origional OFP 1.46?<span id='postcolor'>

Yep.... Tales Of War did a stationary LSD that you could land on and walk about.....

Also on the site is a version of the same model, but for 1.46

[Jamesia 0]

I thought you couldn't walk on ships in version 1.46?

[Gollum1 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Harnu @ Nov. 23 2002,20:02)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I mean, would OFP Support a catapult for launching planes.  And would it also support the wire to stop planes upon landing.<span id='postcolor'>

Are you serious? No way in HELL would OFP support stuff like that, if it did you could do just about anything with the engine, like a V-22 or Harrier, proper movement in houses etc.

[VXR 9]

if bis adds autohover to planes we got VTOL

[peanuckle_00 0]

I just tried out the LSD this morning and it works fine. Yes you can land on top with a harrier, no the deck isn't long enough to take off of. Yes you can walk amongst its seven decks, and get lost like I did. The doors even work too. They're basically see like walkthrough doors, they don't actually open and close. I parked a boat in the back of the thing. I drove it too. If someone could make that, someone can make a carrier. It's very possible. They'd have to open the LSD and see how its done, but they'd also have to find out a code that will allow things to slow down greatly when touching that deck. When we get a carrier, I'll be in friggin hog heaven. If and when we get a carrier, I'm going to download all the light skinned helicopter models n stuff to match it and I'm going to have a ball! So if you got oxygen please hear my request.