Updates (and mig-27)

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I'm with shashman on this one. Why would you want that? I don't think it'd be worth the effort. It would be just a feature wich you discover, say "cool" to yourself and then never really use it again. Sure, it would be nice to see from a cockpit view how the PGM approaches it's target but this is imho more a OFP2 thing (ie. a bit out of scope for the current engine)... ...on the other hand however just some months ago people where saying that it was impossible to have several detachable weapons on units, and i think footmunch has shown those ppl  

But i think features such as animated afterburner and the like for the other planes would be much much more important.

he is totally right!

That bomb view is useless! a wast of time!

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he is totally right!

That bomb view is useless! a wast of time!

Well that's perhaps a tad over exaggerated...

It would be neat but I simply can't see it being done because of the complexity, not to mention the workload on our PCs  

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he is totally right!

That bomb view is useless! a wast of time!

Well that's perhaps a tad over exaggerated...

It would be neat but I simply can't see it being done because of the complexity, not to mention the workload on our PCs  

True.

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The rocket pod on the MiG-27 looks goofy. Is this going to be fixed?

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If it is possible, the camera would be really neat in my opinion, especialy these days when extras seem to really make an addon.

[Guest]

I agree that the camera is a little extraneous for single seat planes...

but what about two-seaters? Couldn't the gunner's screen change to the TV guided display after the munition is released? This could only work through talented scripting of course, and the bomb would have to be released through the action menu i believe...

lets not totally discredit this idea...

p.s. Awesome planes footmunch

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I think people are misunderstanding my point : I am not discrediting this idea, I am simply stating that it would impose a high workload on our PCs, it would be very complex to implemement, and it could actually impede on playability (player not having control during bomb glide footage)

I am all for realism and eyecandy, but not to an extent where an extra of this sort would diminish the enjoyment that could be had from using an addon like this one

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hmmm... yes I agree shashman 100%

Thats would be really cool, but it'd also kill even a better comp

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Does anyone know if it would really slow things down? Has it ever been tried/done?

[Shashman 0]

Well for one I'd think it would require a pretty hefty script running at all times which would add to scripts already running, which would slow things down...

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I think we could attach a camera to the weapon in flight and

have the user be able to switch to it, but in order to render

the view produced into an MFD would  require a knowledge of

the engine that is certainly beyond me. I haven't seen _any_

addon that has this sort of "picture-in-picture" ability.

I fixed the F5E-vs-MiG17 flare problem with the most horrible

kludge in the world, evar. I'll see if I can do something a

bit prettier before release.

The RPod was a trial thing to make sure that rocket pods

would work with multiple pseduo-proxies. It will be improved

if it makes it into the final loadout.

I'm on holiday (hooray) for the next two weeks, so updates

will be slower. The current plan for release is:

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OMG! you're not really taking this seriously?!? You're going to waste your time on this stupid thing!

[munger 25]

The current plan for release is:

Intriguing.

[Shashman 0]

OMG! you're not really taking this seriously?!? You're going to waste your time on this stupid thing!

It's anything but stupid

I'd like to see you attempting this

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I agree, Footmunch should certainly have a crack at the bomb view idea. As we know he's pretty shit hot at scripting and maybe he could ask the guys at DKMM for help as they started the whole MFD display thing!

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The current plan for release is:

Intriguing.

indeed

[Footmunch 0]

The MFD view is _definitely_ not gonna happen. The bomb

view may, although I'll have to read up on the camXXX

scripts. I will _not_ hold up the MiG-27 release for it, but I

may do an enhanced version later.

Sorry about the release schedule - but here it is...

Oh, right...

MiG-17

F-5

Sandy (interim release - the fully featured Sandy will be

released in an Air Pack for a certain Mod)

MiG-27

Vulcan (I am working on it, I promise).

On my hard drive currently (ie pre-alpha):

NH-90 (my first whirly-bird)

MiG-23 (shouldn't be too hard after -27)

F-4 Phantom

The Spitfire MkI is in Trenchfeet's hands (and is mentioned on

his new web site, the link for which is not to hand). I'm not

sure of release dates, but it should be soon (right TF?)

After that, I really want to launch a guided missile from a

car (SA-9 Gaskin), even if it means writing my own guidance

code for a shotShell.

As for my sCr1pTinG sK1!!z, well let's not get carried away...

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After that, I really want to launch a guided missile from a

car (SA-9 Gaskin), even if it means writing my own guidance

code for a shotShell.

Excellent!!

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After that, I really want to launch a guided missile from a

car (SA-9 Gaskin), even if it means writing my own guidance

code for a shotShell.

As for my sCr1pTinG sK1!!z, well let's not get carried away...

DO IT

tell all those high profile mod teams they can kiss your ass by defying the "engine limitations". Be a hero

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After that, I really want to launch a guided missile from a

car (SA-9 Gaskin), even if it means writing my own guidance

code for a shotShell.

Excellent!!  

hhehe thought the same there

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After that, I really want to launch a guided missile from a

car (SA-9 Gaskin), even if it means writing my own guidance

code for a shotShell.

As for my sCr1pTinG sK1!!z, well let's not get carried away...

DO IT

tell all those high profile mod teams they can kiss your ass by defying the "engine limitations". Be a hero

and again thought the same

Your a real pioneer m8!

[miles teg 1]

Wow! That's awesome Footmunch!!! Oh yeah, don't forget the Mig-21's. ;)

Chris G.

aka-Miles Teg<GD>

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Here's a MiG-21 for you!

[miles teg 1]

Here's a MiG-21 for you!

Looks nice...  but not so nice if it doesn't have the user designated nation roundels like Footmunch's aircraft which is why I hope he releases his Mig21.  I also contributed a modified version of his that simulates a later model Mig-21 which is why I mentioned it with a   ;)  sign.  

It's not as fancy as the one in the FDF mod, but Footmunch's Mig-21s would make great general purpose aircraft that can be used for any nation and any era rather then just one mod or one nation or one variant of the Mig-21.   Also with the addition of afterburner scripts and all that, they should be quite nice.    

Anyways, it's no biggie if he puts it on the backburner as he already has tons of cool addons on his plate to finish up.  

Here's a link to a pic of one of my Footmunch MIG-21 modifications by the way:

http://home.villagephotos.com/2003-6/9705/1SyrianMig21.jpg

It's not as fancy as the FDF Mod Mig21 but still I think fairly decent looking.  

Chris G.

aka-Miles Teg<GD>

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Phototextures? They look a bit messy.. but otherwise the plane looks nice.