New! on Avsim - Global AI Antonov AN-124-100 Ruslan

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 06 Nov 2008, 19:04

Just released on Avsim, a brand new Antonov AN-124-100 Ruslan for AI by Andrew Hall - Global AI.

"After much delay and gnashing of teeth, I present the Global AI AN-124. An AI aircraft specifically designed to strip your flightsim experience of as many frames per second as possible, a whopping 4,900 odd polygons for the basic model, and even more for the opening nose version. This is partly offset by using 11 LODs (Levels Of Detail). With 27 model variations of differing visual complexity, all users will be able to find the one that suits them best. Includes all the expected animations, and some which are probably unexpected."

Get it here

Paint kit here

merlin101 · Post by **merlin101** » 06 Nov 2008, 19:25

Is it just the base model or is there schemes included?
Dave

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 06 Nov 2008, 19:28

merlin101 wrote:Is it just the base model or is there schemes included?
Dave

Just? Just? Blimey, what do you want, blood?

No, seriously, it's the base model. By our very own Dark Morelia no less, and tested by some of our members. Take a look at the frame rate hog and see.

Post by **Firebird** » 06 Nov 2008, 21:03

Drew has toiled with this one for some time now, I am glad that he was finally able to see his project through to the end.

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 06 Nov 2008, 21:13

Atta boy Drew!!

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 06 Nov 2008, 21:13

Firebird wrote:Drew has toiled with this one for some time now, I am glad that he was finally able to see his project through to the end.

He certainly has, and I know the end result is worth every second of his efforts. I'm really, really looking forward to the repaints so I can replace the PAI model at last.

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 06 Nov 2008, 21:22

Alpha India Group released their's a couple months ago and I was afraid that Drew would not have the heart to finish his. I am delighted that he has!

Way to hang with it Drew!! Congrats!

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 06 Nov 2008, 21:30

After AIG released theirs I waited for Drew's. With all the help here I knew his would be better. I haven't seen that many repaints for the AIG offering.

Post by **VulcanDriver** » 06 Nov 2008, 21:42

Got it and will replace the AN-124 in the Russian Military AI package.

John

MACC · Post by **MACC** » 06 Nov 2008, 22:04

I have to say, The AIG model is great, no doubt bout it.
Dut Drew seems to have done the best possible by giving us so many options...27 models, i didn't think you could have that many configurations, and i like having different configurations because in real life every plane is not loaded the same.

Well done Drew and this will be the AI AN124 in my sim from now on, give yourself a pat on the back.

Macc

Dark Morelia · Post by **Dark Morelia** » 06 Nov 2008, 22:51

Thanks for the very kind comments fellas

Yep, I came pretty damn close to packing it in on many occasions, but I decided I'd put too much damn effort into it to give it up.
I did do a fair few test paints, to work the kinks out of the model and paintkit, but I couldnt be bothered polishing them and packaging for upload - you can probably tell how much I hate writing readmes and packing things.
I know a certain Russian group who will probably be supplying all your texture needs soon anyway

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 06 Nov 2008, 22:59

Looking forward to the paints Drew. As they say, your job here is done. What's next?

KevinJarvis · Post by **KevinJarvis** » 07 Nov 2008, 01:25

Great Job Drew.
Thanks for hanging in there and completing this model.

Graham King · Post by **Graham King** » 07 Nov 2008, 02:29

Here is a screen shot of a paint for the Russian Air Force. Still trying to work out what everything is. Andrew, great paint kit, it only took a couple of hours to knock this out.

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 07 Nov 2008, 03:21

Dark Morelia wrote:you can probably tell how much I hate writing readmes

Ya but you used great humor in the Readme, had me laughing the whole time reading it.

Post by **VulcanDriver** » 07 Nov 2008, 06:33

Graham King wrote:Here is a screen shot of a paint for the Russian Air Force. Still trying to work out what everything is. Andrew, great paint kit, it only took a couple of hours to knock this out.

Lovely stuff Graham.

John

Dark Morelia · Post by **Dark Morelia** » 07 Nov 2008, 11:23

Blimey, that was quick Graham! glad you found the paintkit nice to use.
One worrying thing in that screenshot is the stuck up spoileron - that shouldn't be like that unless it's banking

Was it actually in the sim as AI for the shot? or a user aircraft, etc.

Got me all worried now!

Graham King · Post by **Graham King** » 07 Nov 2008, 15:14

It was a user aircraft and the joystick was probably not centred.

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 07 Nov 2008, 18:15

Great C-5 killer there, Drew!

merlin101 · Post by **merlin101** » 11 Nov 2008, 21:05

Anyone doing/done repaints yet?
Dave