Us landing craft

[Lt_Phoenix 0]

There was a Tarawa addon but it was unfinished. Missing LOD's and many other things but it was a promising start. I think I have the file still on my hd. I just can't remember who it was that made it.

I remember DL this. Think I got it from ofp.info. Not sure though

[Ironsight 1]

I remember DL this. Think I got it from ofp.info. Not sure though

Think you mean the USS Ashland

[Frisbee 0]

The name started with a Z.  

Zubr,wasn't it?

[GoOB 0]

I just wanted to add that there was also a cool Russian hovercraft made quite awhile back.  It should be on ofp.info.  The name started with a Z.  I remember it looked quite impressive seeing it come up to the shore to drop off troops.  It also a nice 30mm cannon for self defense.  I believe it was based off of an actual Russian military hovercraft used for landing large numbers of troops and tanks.  Unfortunately it doesn't hold vehicles but perhaps someone can upgrade it to do that.     That would be awesome for the RHS tanks and Suchey's Russian Marines.  

Chris G.

aka-Miles Teg<GD>

The hovercraft you are referring to is a Russian Zubr class hovercraft I belive. It was really good but could do with an update!

[Ironsight 1]

The hovercraft you are referring to is a Russian Zubr class hovercraft I belive. It was really good but could do with an update!

Does anybody know when/if there is going to be an upgrade of the Zubr and is somebody working on a US hovercraft like this one:

With an amphibious assault carrier like the Tarawa class or the Wasp Class, would it be nice if we can do something like the picture below in OFP

With things like this to make an amphibious assault would open a really new world in OFP

[Ironsight 1]

Another question is there already a MOD wich is specialized in large amphibious landings or US Navy ships?

[Badassdom 0]

yep US Navy Mod

Lookie here

they've been silent for a while do, don't know if there still doing something

[Ironsight 1]

Saw it pictures look nice, but they haven't released anything yet I see in the download section only work of other MOD's like the Falklands MOD

[hellfish6 7]

I'm still toying with the Zubr addon to make it act like a helicopter instead of a boat. This isthe first time I've done anything like this... have patience.

[Evil Weasel 0]

I managed to find the Tarawa addon and it is a model of the USS Tarawa.Superficially it looks quite good but it's lacking in detail and has big LOD problems;you can fly through most of it!To be fair it is named as an alpha model.

My addon making knowledge is non-existent,but there definately seems to be potential there as even now a lot of the deck is solid and it has working doors to the internal dock. If nothing else it looks good as background to a beach assault.

Unfortunately there's no readme in the zipfile,so I've no idea who made it.

I found the Zubr hovercraft as well and it looks pretty good .If someone can do a bit of work on the textures and make it carry vehicles (Hellfish6?) it would be fantastic!

[Ironsight 1]

I managed to find the Tarawa addon and it is a model of the USS Tarawa.Superficially it looks quite good but it's lacking in detail and has big LOD problems;you can fly through most of it!To be fair it is named as an alpha model.

My addon making knowledge is non-existent,but there definately seems to be potential there as even now a lot of the deck is solid and it has working doors to the internal dock. If nothing else it looks good as background to a beach assault.

Unfortunately there's no readme in the zipfile,so I've no idea who made it.

Maybe someone can make a remake of it

[SWIFT88 0]

[Ironsight 1]

Hovercraft looks nice from who is it, and when is it planned to be complete?

[Scud 0]

coming along nicely

[RTR_Commander 0]

Hovercraft looks nice from who is it, and when is it planned to be complete?  

It is our hovercraft and can't give a time when it will be completed as we have our work on the Iraqi side right now. But i am slowly doing its config and see if we can get it fully working like a real hovercraft

[miles teg 1]

I'm still toying with the Zubr addon to make it act like a helicopter instead of a boat. This isthe first time I've done anything like this... have patience.  

Awesome.  Although I think the most important thing is configuring it to carry vehicles with some sort of script perhaps similar to the one BAS was using for their MH-47 where it carried jeeps and that motorcycle.  I remember BAS said they were going to update the script to carry more vehicles but they never did.   Anyways perhaps you could examine their script for some ideas.  

I don't think the helicopter idea would work because it would lean forward or backwards when you tried to increase speed.

I think it would be better to leave it as a boat and just make sure that the troops disembark from the front because as it is, it does go up on the shore which is all that is needed since these hovercraft normally do not travel past the beach.

Keep in mind that on 99% of missions using the Zubr it will be the AI who will be dropping off the troops and equipment so editing this addon should be geared towards making it usable for the AI in a realistic manner.

Chris G.

aka-Miles Teg<GD>

[hellfish6 7]

Well... the hardest part about vehicles would be to actually get them inside the Zubr. There is an internal cargo deck which will complicate things greatly if we're going for realism.

As for making it a helicopter, I decided this in order to minimize compatibility problems with the BAS script, when I get around to asking them to use it.

But as I said, this is my first attempt at anything like this and it's proving extraordinarily frustrating.

[Scud 0]

Quote[/b] ]extraordinarily frustrating.

Tell me about it, I was all set up plans everything to make the LCAC then I saw it posted at CZ.

Oh well S*it happens, anyway good luck with.

I will have a go at a PBY instead.

Re handling like a chopper - if you could limit the flyinheight to 1.5 metres I reckon it would work.

[hellfish6 7]

Re handling like a chopper - if you could limit the flyinheight to 1.5  metres I reckon it would work.

Exactly what I was thinking.

[NZXSHADOWS 0]

I think something like the VTOL from Klinks harrier would work.Hold the vehicle steady and can move forward with out tilting to gain speed.But something like that.I dunno.

[dm 9]

I remember BAS said they were going to update the script to carry more vehicles but they never did.

Thats because the vehicles it needs to updated to carry aren't out yet

The only problem I can forsee with having a hovercraft classed as a helo, is that when you go fast, or accelerate, the entire model will pitch forward (like the helos do)

Also, they will enjoy crashing into the ground and exploding too

[hellfish6 7]

I can limit the top speed though, right?

[ExtracTioN 0]

I think you better stay at boat class helicopter class will be as others said bring up problems

It can be done as helicopter class but is very hard to make

Also have you edited the model to a US hovercraft

[Ironsight 1]

I think something like the VTOL from Klinks harrier would work.Hold the vehicle steady and can move forward with out tilting to gain speed.But something like that.I dunno.

That's a good idea, the hovercraft is actually a boat and you can raise it by using the VTOL of the Harrier

[Ironsight 1]

Thats because the vehicles it needs to updated to carry aren't out yet

Yeah when do we hear something more of the landrover SOV en the desert vehicles pack?