Southy's Arma2 conversions

[soldier2390 0]

Gnat like myself pretty much works alone, if we started working together it might actually slow releases down, we would have to pass information between us.

It's probably better we work on our own projects, I had no idea the Su33 was coming this week, and if we were working together it would have been highly unlikely the F14 would have come out at the same time.

I will be in touch with Gnat to make sure we don't duplicate/re-invent the wheel too much etc.

yeah good point bud! anyways we do appreciate your guys work!

[[aps]gnat 28]

Gnat like myself pretty much works alone, if we started working together it might actually slow releases down, we would have to pass information between us.

It's probably better we work on our own projects, I had no idea the Su33 was coming this week, and if we were working together it would have been highly unlikely the F14 would have come out at the same time.

I will be in touch with Gnat to make sure we don't duplicate/re-invent the wheel too much etc.

Agree.

We'll ping each other if we see serious conflicts that make similtanious use of our addons a problem, but otherwise, speaking for myself, my RL job (and family) means I could never commit to a "team", I can never guarantee how much time I can spend on a project.

[vengeance1 50]

Gnat;1574214']Agree.

We'll ping each other if we see serious conflicts that make similtanious use of our addons a problem' date=' but otherwise, speaking for myself, my RL job (and family) means I could never commit to a "team", I can never guarantee how much time I can spend on a project.[/quote']

Well I just want to say you two guys have given the community a lot of really great stuff. Your personal time doing this is really appreciated, not taken for granted and keeps ARMA2 alive with new material for me.

Keep it up guys!

Vengeance

[Killer1986rr 10]

Southy maybe some updates on youre planes?

[kremator 1065]

^^ he's working on them ... how's that grab ya !

[eble 3]

This week I'll be pushing to finish the Mig-29 (Vits) and the F15(Footmunch's), I will not release two addons on one weekend the amount of work that goes into a single release is quite a lot :)

The Mig-29 needs some tweaks here and there, the HUD is playing up a bit, this addon, which is Vits Mig-29 port from OFP/Arma is a pretty rough model and again should be treated as a place holder until a better version is created.

Four versions of the Mig-29 will be released.

Irainian

Syrian

Iraqi

Russian

all skins created by eddyD (A hidden star of the Arma community in my eyes)

All have separate and dedicate skins based on the country of origin, refer to the previous images in this thread. (Special thanx to the LOBO team for pushing me in the direction of the Mig-29 in Arma1).

The F-15 (Footmunch's) will be a more or less straight port of the Arma1, this is 95% complete, again HUD isn't working right yet.

The F-15 Eagle/Strike Eagle features the C/E versions

I've given the Aim-120's a Proximity fuse, in the arma2 engine this gives this missile a greater kill probability vs countermeasures.

This missile is very powerful against aircraft with no counter measures, but more importantly adds danger to those that do, tight turning and evasive moves can defeat this missile.

Aircraft Loadouts

3 F-15c Eagle CAP versions (grey, camo and blue)

using 6 x aim-120 and 4 x aim-9

4 x F-15e Strike Eagle versions, (grey, camo, blue)

precision strike 8 x GBU-12 (laser guider bombs) 4 aim-120 AA missiles

Close support 6 x Mk84 and 6 x CBU-87 (cluster bombs) 4 aim-120 AA missiles,

Close support 6 x Mk84 and 6 x Mk82 (Iron bombs) 4 aim-120 AA missiles

Addon will also include 2 x bombcam strike aircraft, once you release a bomb on these aircraft you are moved to the bomb and get to watch as it home's in on it's target.

Once the bomb explodes you are returned to the plane, please note during the 'bomb ride' you still retain control of the plane and please avoid flying into the ground!.

In the editor these aircraft can be found under F-15E (CBU) Bombcam and F-15E (GBU) Bombcam.

So the race is on, Mig-29 vs F-15 which one will make it for the next release. :)

[soldier2390 0]

cool man thx for the update on your progress! really anticipating your releases!

all skins created by eddyD (A hidden star of the Arma community in my eyes)

yeah i agree there too! EddyD has helped me out... and on more then one occasion! including all the c-130h hercs i made..and some of the ones from mine and crash's herc packs! many props to all of your guys and your hard work and time spent in here!

[1in1class 0]

Ya that is very nice to hear Eble. Thee loadout of the F-15s sounds very good, is the loadout the same for the Mig-29?

[eble 3]

Ya that is very nice to hear Eble. Thee loadout of the F-15s sounds very good, is the loadout the same for the Mig-29?

The Mig-29 is going to be Air superiority role only.

A mixed AA loadout 2 x R27's a 4 x R73's at the moment.

I might put the proximity fuse script on these to increase the kill rate.

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[Darkhorse 1-6 16]

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As they say... So Say We All

Edited February 22, 2010 by Darkhorse 1-6

[Leogecko27 10]

you have no chance with a F-14 against a Su-33.

[vasmkd 12]

you have no chance with a F-14 against a Su-33.

Yeah u would probably be a sitting duck

[eble 3]

F-14 vs Su-33 in Arma2 you do. :)

In real life not really I guess, as the only F-14's flying are those of the Iranian Air Force and they are over 30 years old.

[marseille77 53]

Did you plan also a west and east german MIG-29? Here a site with MIG-29 camo schemes and signs

http://www.mars.slupsk.pl/fort/mig/

Edited February 23, 2010 by Marseille77

[eble 3]

Did you plan also a west and east german MIG-29? Here a site with MIG-29 camo schemes and signs

http://www.mars.slupsk.pl/fort/mig/

The Mig-29 won't be released with German skins, but the addon will come with a PSD template so anyone can make there own versions.

I'm not texture wizard but even I can make some fancy skins using the templates :)

[1in1class 0]

Just seen an pic of the F-22, forgot all about the bird. Any chance of it to come to lite in ArmA 2 by you Eble?

[eble 3]

as of this moment I won't be working on the F22, I know Scars had one for Arma1 (Great model etc) maybe he'll update it for arma2.

Also someone else was making a F22 from scrtch for Arma2, not sure where that one is at was in the WIP forum.

As always I can only convert addons with permission, without permission I won't be looking at them.

[ballistic09 241]

Also someone else was making a F22 from scrtch for Arma2, not sure where that one is at was in the WIP forum.

I believe you are talking about this one, by IrishDeviant. Unfortunately, it would appear that the project is dead... (Read Here) :(

The only viable option would be to ask permission from scars to convert his F-22A to ArmA 2... but he hasn't been around for almost a year.

It's funny, you'd think the F-22 would be one of the more popular addons to make for a military game, but so far not a single F-22 addon has been completed for ArmA 2... :rolleyes:

[eble 3]

I believe you are talking about this one, by IrishDeviant. Unfortunately, it would appear that the project is dead... (Read Here) :(

The only viable option would be to ask permission from scars to convert his F-22A to ArmA 2... but he hasn't been around for almost a year.

It's funny, you'd think the F-22 would be one of the more popular addons to make for a military game, but so far not a single F-22 addon has been completed for ArmA 2... :rolleyes:

ah didn't know the WIP F22 was dead, would be interesting to find out if he is still playing Dragon Rising tho :)

it could be that simply scars F22 was that good it would take a hell of an effort to go one better, maybe people thought he would convert it.

Honestly it wouldn't be that hard, but who knows he could be working on it as we speak or something even better

Edited February 25, 2010 by Eble

[pathetic_berserker 4]

Eble, with all due respect to you and your work, wouldn't it make more sense to make the F14 performance more realistic. If all your planes follow this line won't you end up with a collection of homogenous aircraft in different skins?

Or are you openly playing favorites?

I dig your in it for the fun but it kind of defeats having a specific plane based on theatre, or purpose, for any other reason than the aircrafts costume.

[eble 3]

Eble, with all due respect to you and your work, wouldn't it make more sense to make the F14 performance more realistic. If all your planes follow this line won't you end up with a collection of homogenous aircraft in different skins?

Or are you openly playing favorites?

I dig your in it for the fun but it kind of defeats having a specific plane based on theatre, or purpose, for any other reason than the aircrafts costume.

I know what your saying and your not the first to raise the issue, the problem I and like the other modders of aircraft have is firstly arma2 isn't a flight sim.

The standard BIS aircraft are able to perform far outside there real world counterparts, the Su25 can basically do a back flip or it can when I fly it.

Without a set stanard for aircraft addons, if I was to restrict or try and make the F14 or any of the other addons for that matter restricted to a semi realistic flight model it would make then unusable against probably anyone elses addon or even the stock BIS aicraft.

If anyone is looking for a semi realistic Air to Air sim and expecting arma2 to provide your just looking at the wrong game really, Arma2 mainly is an infrantry based game the aircraft for the want of a better word are mostly trimmings.

Having said that every addon I release anyone can access the config and alter the rate of turn/climb themselves to find a happy blanace I'm more than happy to throw up lost of options for people to tune and tweak the addons.

I aim my addons performance to match the BIS stock aircraft firstly, they all use different weights and flight models so they won't be a generic aircraft with different skins, some climb quick like the F14, other turn quick like the Mig29.

The next release is the Mig29 I've tweaked this addon so much its stupid the amount of time I've spent on it, it can easily out turn the F14 as in real life.

With that said, if someone is able to bring to arma2 a realistic or as near as can be flight model for the f14 or anything else, then let me know and I'll look at it for sure.

Edited February 25, 2010 by Eble

[NutzMcKracken 18]

Eble buddy and collaborator,

I hear what you're saying about realism, but I think what alot of people mean is there should be some attributes relative to that plane. for instance they shouldn't fly like an AVB or SU-34, maybe have their own individual charchteristics, like the F-111 should be fast (goes MACH 2.5 max) and slightly maneuverable at high speed etc...but that I've found takes some tweaking ;) alot of tweaking!

[pathetic_berserker 4]

Thanks for the reply Eble, think I get it now.

[[aps]gnat 28]

Fair point on tweaking the config Southy, but I guess I will just mention that we can't tweak the GEO LOD weight.

[1in1class 0]

Ya that F-22 would of been an nice bird to have in ArmA 2. As most addons or there creators go down in the books. If you could get in touch with him that would be cool, but as some had said that the project is dead on the F-22. Getting in touch with Scars would be nice, but people have not seen him in an year:butbut: Good luck with the with the jets guys.