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SR-71 and X-15 AI?

Posted: 17 Feb 2008, 14:37
by gsnde
Does anybody know if there is a SR-71 and/or a X-15 as AI?

Cheers,
Martin

Posted: 17 Feb 2008, 15:28
by Lightning
Excellent SR71 AI included in this package. (also U-2 & KC-135)

http://www.alphasim3.com/store/product_ ... cts_id=192

Posted: 17 Feb 2008, 15:57
by KevinJarvis
In one word, NO.

While the alphasim models are pretty good, they themselves state, "hi-detail (but high-FPS with various anims, incl. tail boom on tankers) AI aircraft".

If you have a high end machine, then you'll probably be OK.

I don't believe these models to be of the AI quality that you would find here at MAIW.

Posted: 17 Feb 2008, 16:40
by gsnde
KevinJarvis wrote:I don't believe these models to be of the AI quality that you would find here at MAIW.
That I believe. The problem is that I do find neither here :wink:. And I could swear that they would make such a good company for the MAIW U2.

Anybody from the MAIW team feels like doing those two black beauties?

Cheers,
Martin

Posted: 17 Feb 2008, 17:07
by Firebird
I can reveal that MAIW does have its own version of the Skunk Works, and although I can't reveal any time scales involved, or even confirm or deny that anything is in development (because of this guy --->) :smt066 you may not be entirely disappointed, at some point, in due course, maybe :wink: .


In all seriousness, one of the modellers has started work on something big and black. Whether it will see the light of day depends on the modeller and his priorities. He knows my feelings on getting it finished :smt041 .

Posted: 17 Feb 2008, 18:54
by KevinJarvis
I echo Steve's statements.

The more I work here at MAIW the more things I find out about what's going on at the Skunk Works. :shock:

And believe it when you're told, you will be more than surprised and happy to see what will be unvieled.

I can hardly wait to beta test some of this stuff. :lol:

Posted: 17 Feb 2008, 22:08
by Lightning
AlphaSim SR-71 AI = 4737 Polys
Textures = 1.08 mb (one main, one light, one glass)

Not all that bad at all.
How many SR-71's were you planning on having anyway? :shock:

Posted: 17 Feb 2008, 22:28
by GrahamS
It isn't the 4737 polys when close to the aircraft which causes the problem. When at a distance and there are another 60-70 aircraft in view, the PC is still trying to draw all those polys for all those aircraft, there are no LODS. No I don't want 60-70 SR-71s but if Alpha AI aircraft are being used then a mix of all the models causes the problem as all are made the same way.

Alpha AI aircraft would have a much improved reception and acceptance if they were made with a few LODS.

Posted: 17 Feb 2008, 22:38
by gsnde
I am ..... delighted ... :D Very great news.

Cheers,
Martin

Posted: 18 Feb 2008, 07:45
by sprocky
Short question: is the SR-71 still in service? I thought they were retired :roll:

Posted: 18 Feb 2008, 08:36
by gsnde
Sadly they are out of service. First decommissioning was 1989. They have been re-activated once in the 90s, but then were send to second retirement.

Cheers,
Martin