Need help to convert a OFP Addon to Arma OA

I have a Addon that a friend made years ago for OFP. I was wondering if anyone would be able to convert this to something that could be used in Arrowhead. It is a Hot air Balloon vech

http://atlanticlink.com/Arma/balloon.rar

ill give it a shot if i have some free time. Who made it exactly?

To be honest I don't remember.

It was a long time ago when I was playing OFP.

Mayne somewhere in one of the files he may have posted his name.

Sounds great that you are willing to give it a try.

If I had a clue on what needs to be I would give it a try myself.

Thank You

Sounds like no proper permission. Unless the readme of the addon says otherwise, converting stuff isn't allowed. You should try to contact addon creator if possible. Else you're unlucky.

^ that. I'm not doing anything until I have permissions. sorry :(

Here is the post from the readme.

HotAirBalloon by Vosku

version 1.0

Required game version: 1.75 (Resistance)

And remember that this is unoffical addon, which means that BIS

or Codemasters has nothing to do with this addon. Also if this

addon harms your computer etc. we are not in response.

we need the authors contact information... unless vosku is on the new boarsd?

I have sent him an email requesting his ok.

voskuATmbnet.fi

Hello Voskua

Do you have any objections if we convert your Hotair Balloons add on you made for OFP to a version that would work in Arma operation Arrowhead?

when was the last time he posted on bi ? either way, good luck, pm me if you get a response.

In his profile is also a ICQ number, maybe worth a try there aswell. If you reach him, tell him to send you a email or a PM here on this board.

Hope you have luck with it.

If you get no response, after a reasonable time you might contact Placebo about this matter. He might have access to contact info that is hidden from public. He can also tell you what you have to do about it. There was/is a thread about this somewhere but couldn't find it. Maybe you have more luck.

Here is the link to the Balloon post.

I have had this for years, if I remember correctly at since 2002 or eariler

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=16381

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Found the thread

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=16381

he hasn't signed in for 2 years .. doesn't look good.

Here is the Reply I got from Vosku

Re: OFP Balloon addon

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From:

Vesa Turunen <vesa.turunen@mbnet.fi>

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Add to Contacts

To: RHEAL DUGAS <rjdugas@rogers.com>

No problem, you may do it :)

- Vosku

> Hello Voskua

>

> Do you have any objections if we convert your Hotair Balloons add on you

> made

> for OFP to a version that would work in Arma operation Arrowhead?

Excellent work, Diealot, and a good example that the effort is worth it. Keep the originasl mail on a safe place, just for the case.

Fox '09, seems you got work to do. ;)

Hopefully you get a good scripter as i have an idea on how to make ballon riding somewhat between realistic and still controllable.

Use wind settings as base data, direction aswell speed. Assume this data is ground level. Use velocity commands to control vertical movement by the player. You sould create the ballon without regular vehicle physics so gravity will not make it fall down.

Now for horizontal movements, rotate winddirection for XX degrees every YY meters in altitude. Use velocity commands aswell to make it move.

If you find someone who can script this with smooth velocity adjustements and correct vector calculations, it would be a very unique experience ingame.

I wish you good luck with it.

great.

@ myke - thanks, I'll keep that in mind. I think I may know someone who may be able to help me with that, as my scripting knowledge is quite limited right now.

Thanks Guys, I cant wait for the new version, I have a perfect mission all planed out for it

Sounds interesting!

Just think , it could be used as a stealth bomber. No engine noise. Enemy would never know what hit them. Great for night Ops :)

what do you want me to attach GBUs to the bottom or something?

Ha, good luck.

well since its air-vehicle, maybe a gunner with m230 and few sidewinders wouldn't hurt. Also flares are a must

I noticed in the ammo box some rocks, maybe we could drop rocks on sleeping AI :)

ill try that. I'm gona get to the addon tomorrow, and i will pm you if you want to have it before i attempt at scripting it. just a basic port..

Have we had any luck with the balloon yet?

had some problems porting it , maybe ill get back to it this week . i might not do it though, dont wait on me