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Generic Lighthouse For CFS2 Pre-Release Beta Announced…

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Steve2112

Charter Member
:kilroy: Hello good people –

I have finally completed my first CFS2 scenery object.

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Before I release this Light House to the general public I would like to submit it for a Beta testing to a few of you who are interested.
Just to work out any possible bugs that I may have over looked and or to make any improvements by request.
Just PM me or E-mail me your request and I will send you the lighthouse package.

Please note: I will only be allowing a limited amount of beta testers.

Not to worry if you are not selected as a beta tester.
As this Light house is only 1 of a Larger European Lighthouse Package in the works to be released very soon.
It will include six historic European lights of the pre WWII Era, three of which I have already in the works. Also along with a handful of Buoy’s.

The three remaining lights however, I would like to create by request from anyone of you who uses CFS2.

So if you have a European Lighthouse that you would like to see in your CFS2 game just submit it by request and I will see what I can do.
But please provide at least 1 photo and as much information about the light as you can. I.E. Name and so forth or even a link to information about it.

Happy Gaming

Steve2112
 
Nice Photo's

Looks really great. So how's the Frame Rates? Any issues? All good?
Hope so that lighthouse looks really good as is I think.
By the way can you send me the link to those small boat's in the third photo. I would like to add those to my inventory if possible please.

Steve2112
 
Looks great, anyone have any pics on what it looks like at dusk or in the evening? Keep up the good work!

T.
 
It looks great Steve - and timed perfectly with the release of Robert John's subpens - well done.
 
Excellent!

It looks really nice Steve2112! Great job!

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:
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I can't wait to download it and add it as a GSL object in my ETO coastal sceneries!

Cheers!
KH :ernae:
 
I haven't blown it up yet, but frame rates, installation and effects are all top drawer. On my challenged lap top, I'm getting around 160 FPS when flying towards a single light house. No issues there.

Here is my favorite screen shot of the light house so far.
 
Reply...

Steve2112,

I likewise have not had any FPS problems with this whatsoever. I really like the look, and the toughness of the model to destroy rings true as well. I'll be more than happy to keep testing for you. It seems my life is starting to "normalize" once again, so I can actually work on CFS2 from time to time.

No missions just yet, tonight was consumed by testing for you, Captain Kurt, and installing Canion's new ETO objects.

Here are a few pics from my testing...great work, looking forward to more!
 
Successful Beta

First off thank you all who participated in my lighthouse beta test.
Much appreciated.
I would consider this a successful beta due to your support.

Changes will be made -With the release of the European Lights Package:
Lighthouse Generic:
1. Modified Dp file to reflect lower life points for A.I. aircraft and add more smoke and fire effects for damaged model.
2. Reduction of texture maps to hopefully increase the frame rates per request. Although there was no report of a frame rate issue, I feel this should be standard practice and I will adopt this standard with all releases in the future.
3. Add line to installation instructions to reflect that the “Light Flash Effects folder” does not have to be installed if do not want the lighthouse to emit a light flash. This to will allow for even greater frame rates.

Ok so again thank you all for your participation and I will officially close this thread.

I will open a new thread – European Lights – To keep you up to date as to the status of the release.

Thanks :ernae:

Steve2112
 
Does anyone remember this gem?

Hey guys,

Whatever happened to Steve2112? He released a beta of this...and was working on a European Lights project, and then :pop4:, he disappeared...
 
Generic_Lighthouse.zip

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A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Scenery Add-Ons

Description: This is a generic stone lighthouse that Steve2112 created some four years ago in this thread:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforu...thouse-For-CFS2-Pre-Release-Beta-Announced%85

He suggested improvements for it, as are explained in the thread. If anyone would like to continue tinkering with this beta model, I believe that will preserve the spirit of his generous intent for it to be available for the CFS2 community.

This is being released as a beta project for the time being to finish the work that steve2112 began. As such it is strictly freeware, and only authorized to be uploaded to www.sim-outhouse.com. Uploading to any other site without the permission of Steve2112 is forbidden.

If there is an issue with this, of course, I will be willing to take it down.

Thanks to kdriver for his contribution of a screenshot for the INFO folder.

"Rami"

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Generic_Lighthouse.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
 
Rami...

Are perms needed to rework and release these?

The model looks as good as the one I'm working on. In many ways its better. I have a few changes to make it look like some of the Denmark lights. So if no perms are needed I would like to use them.
 
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