Hey guys,
Here is an idea for a challenge. Sort of a contest...
This will be for developers who can make planes for FSX.
OBJECT OF CHALLENGE:
1. Construct a plane in either FSDS, Gmax, Blender, 3DMax or other form of 3D software.
2. Must use 'new' parts (no recycled pilots, tires, props, etc... 100% new).
3. Must show screenshots of construction process in 3D program.
4. Must be totally flyable when done (not half done, etc).
5. Must be done in 7 days exactly, like from Friday at 12 Noon, to Friday at 12 noon. No lateness by even 1 min.
6. Must be in FSX format, not FS9. (This is to prove that FSX planes can be 'basically done' in one week).
7. Gauges from other planes are allowed. Only the airframe, textures, and airfiles are of necessity.
8. Sounds from other planes are allowed. Again, only the airframe (mesh), textures, and airfiles are required.
9. Textures can be recycled from other planes, but possibly might change. I think that this is debateable and should be looked at as possibly being against the rules as people usually dont use others textures for making planes with, etc. Perhaps only use of 'stock FSX' textures 'could' be allowed.
EDIT: ADDITIONS;
10. Aircraft must have functioning instruments
11. Aircraft must have a basic VC and have transparent glass. No fake glass that is actually textured polygons, but a visible interior from outside.
12. Aircraft must have animated control surfaces. Joysticks and control yokes, etc, are optional, but exterior flight surfaces must animate.
13. Planes in the contest must be made freeware at the end of the contest, when submitted.
14. Planes cannot already be started before the 'start' time. They must be totally built 'within' 7 days.... From beginning to end.
This is a contest to invigorate and stimulate developers and possible would be developers into getting more creations out into the FSX virtual skies.
We would need contest moderators and a chief contest manager, such as Henry, Panther, etc. We would need to all agree on a date, time, etc.
This would probably have some really basic planes with minimal animations. This could also possibly become a bigger endeavor in the future encompassing a more 'worldly' scope, advertised on other sites such as AVSIM and Flightsim, Simviation, etc.
But..... All in all, creation of a basic plane in 7 days... No more, no less, from the ground up, no recycling....
Perhaps something like prizes could be 'won' by the person or group that could be given out, like 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners so that there would be incentives... Voting would be done on the planes to find the best ones. Perhaps even a 'voting' by all members on the favorite plane. Prizes could be payware planes, utilities like FS Panel Studio, FS Sound Studio, etc..
What do you think?
Bill
Here is an idea for a challenge. Sort of a contest...
This will be for developers who can make planes for FSX.
OBJECT OF CHALLENGE:
1. Construct a plane in either FSDS, Gmax, Blender, 3DMax or other form of 3D software.
2. Must use 'new' parts (no recycled pilots, tires, props, etc... 100% new).
3. Must show screenshots of construction process in 3D program.
4. Must be totally flyable when done (not half done, etc).
5. Must be done in 7 days exactly, like from Friday at 12 Noon, to Friday at 12 noon. No lateness by even 1 min.
6. Must be in FSX format, not FS9. (This is to prove that FSX planes can be 'basically done' in one week).
7. Gauges from other planes are allowed. Only the airframe, textures, and airfiles are of necessity.
8. Sounds from other planes are allowed. Again, only the airframe (mesh), textures, and airfiles are required.
9. Textures can be recycled from other planes, but possibly might change. I think that this is debateable and should be looked at as possibly being against the rules as people usually dont use others textures for making planes with, etc. Perhaps only use of 'stock FSX' textures 'could' be allowed.
EDIT: ADDITIONS;
10. Aircraft must have functioning instruments
11. Aircraft must have a basic VC and have transparent glass. No fake glass that is actually textured polygons, but a visible interior from outside.
12. Aircraft must have animated control surfaces. Joysticks and control yokes, etc, are optional, but exterior flight surfaces must animate.
13. Planes in the contest must be made freeware at the end of the contest, when submitted.
14. Planes cannot already be started before the 'start' time. They must be totally built 'within' 7 days.... From beginning to end.
This is a contest to invigorate and stimulate developers and possible would be developers into getting more creations out into the FSX virtual skies.
We would need contest moderators and a chief contest manager, such as Henry, Panther, etc. We would need to all agree on a date, time, etc.
This would probably have some really basic planes with minimal animations. This could also possibly become a bigger endeavor in the future encompassing a more 'worldly' scope, advertised on other sites such as AVSIM and Flightsim, Simviation, etc.
But..... All in all, creation of a basic plane in 7 days... No more, no less, from the ground up, no recycling....
Perhaps something like prizes could be 'won' by the person or group that could be given out, like 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners so that there would be incentives... Voting would be done on the planes to find the best ones. Perhaps even a 'voting' by all members on the favorite plane. Prizes could be payware planes, utilities like FS Panel Studio, FS Sound Studio, etc..
What do you think?
Bill
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