NBAI EF Typhoons

Psuls · Post by **Psuls** » 27 Mar 2007, 20:31

Got it

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 27 Mar 2007, 20:57

Wow, great great job Rysiek. You've helped me out no end on this one. I guess I couldve done it now with what Ive learnt since but I was very happy to hand it over to you when I had to leave the project, and you've made it work. Not sure it should go down as NBAI Typhoon, I think it has to be RWNBAI Typhoon. A conglomerate design for a conglomerate aircraft, fitting huh?
Thanks a million again man, this is sure to be one of the greatest AI aircraft out there.

Nick

Savage · Post by **Savage** » 27 Mar 2007, 21:11

I can't wait! Been waiting (im)patiently for this wonderful model for ages!

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 27 Mar 2007, 21:13

Thanks ...

nickblack423 wrote:...Not sure it should go down as NBAI Typhoon, I think it has to be RWNBAI Typhoon. A conglomerate design for a conglomerate aircraft, fitting huh?...

... should be MAIW Typhoon in the end

Psuls · Post by **Psuls** » 27 Mar 2007, 21:53

Just watched it (them!) flying

Especially on thursday around 1600 GMT...

Very nice indeed, very smooth lod transition. Great loadouts.

And great FDE too

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 30 Mar 2007, 10:16

OK,
up till now I got info about two issues, both from Graham.
One was easy - a forgotten polygon in T.1s had to be deleted.
This is done.

The second one - night light textures are not showing. I think the problem is in ALPHA channels both for day and night textures. Models themselves are compiled with HasLightMap ticked in makemdl.exe options, so I can not do more with this.

Apart from that, all looks pretty complete.
I plan to release model on Avsim.com, together with a paintkit that I collect now from Kevin and Graham.
The release should be a kind of teaser, before MAIW packages will show up, and as a reference model version download for those good guys, who work on Typhoon packages (we don't want to have beta models survived for WOAI packages, don't we?

).

Weescotty · Post by **Weescotty** » 30 Mar 2007, 18:53

OK checked the Typhoon lightmap - it's fine.

I use alphas in both lightmap and day texture (reflective) for the Talons so that isn't an issue.

Did notice one thing -
If you give the main texture a _T it doesn't show up.

i.e.
NBAI_typhoon_f2_T.bmp

Never seen that before.

Try a global rename on the texture to include the _T, then a re-compile, I think the night texture will work then.

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 30 Mar 2007, 20:00

Textures are called:
NBAI_typhoon_t1.bmp - day
NBAI_typhoon_t1_L.bmp - night
.... yes Kevin, it has to be that!
Now I remember - it was OK for FSDS2 but not for FSDS3, as it is very gmax-like !!!
That's why my FSDS3 A-10 has them:
RWAI_A10_L.bmp
RWAI_A10_T.bmp

You are right, the correct names should be then:
NBAI_typhoon_t1_T.bmp - day
NBAI_typhoon_t1_L.bmp - night

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 31 Mar 2007, 21:20

Upffff, the LIGHT has come! :

Now to the tedious job of generating all the model line

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 31 Mar 2007, 23:48

Release Candidate 2 package link was sent to the all involved.

PS. Kevin - I've got "Delivery Status Notification (Failure) " on your cyber--- mailbox?

Weescotty · Post by **Weescotty** » 01 Apr 2007, 00:12

Just try it again.

Savage · Post by **Savage** » 15 Apr 2007, 11:34

Just wondering, how is this coming along?

btaylo24 · Post by **btaylo24** » 15 Apr 2007, 11:48

Its coming along nicely and is going to blow your socks off!

Barry

Savage · Post by **Savage** » 15 Apr 2007, 14:31

btaylo24 wrote:Its coming along nicely and is going to blow your socks off!

Barry

I'll make sure I'm not wearing a good pair!

btaylo24 · Post by **btaylo24** » 15 Apr 2007, 14:32

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 27 Apr 2007, 07:19

Just to have you another pair of socks

,
Release Candidate 3 version was generated and sent to Beta/Release group,
this time an actuator strut was added, on special Frank's request as well as newest "HEIGHT driven" spoiler, invented by Nick:

The model range is quite ready, I think you will get your hands on them right when two English packs will be released by MAIW, together with "farewell" Jaguars ... very quick.

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 27 Apr 2007, 09:30

RipPipPip wrote:... when two English packs will be released by MAIW ...

[cough]British[/cough]

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 27 Apr 2007, 10:15

Sorry, I didn't feel enough all your different tastes

That's why Typhoons on the above pics are Austrian and German

Firebird · Post by **Firebird** » 27 Apr 2007, 13:03

CelticWarrior wrote:[cough]British[/cough]

Sounds like a bad cold coming on there, mate.

Savage · Post by **Savage** » 27 Apr 2007, 14:03

I'll be ready when they are