Possible payware all new ground object pack

Would you be interested in new payware cfs3 items?

  • Yes

    Votes: 28 73.7%

  • No

    Votes: 10 26.3%
  • Total voters
    38
Pat Pattle

Pat Pattle

SOH-CM-2024
Hi all,

I've been talking to a professional modeller and there's a 'chance' that we could get an all new ground objects pack for cfs3 . :applause:

This would be payware, how many folks would be interested? Just numbers needed at the moment to see if it's viable. If you post on any other cfs3 forums please ask there as well.

I have no interest in this by the way other than as a CFS3 enthusiast trying to keep it alive :) and would be happy to see more from the retail software guys. This is a cheap hobby and I for one would be glad to pay for new goodies.

Also if there's anything you'd particularily like to see please speak up, this is a rare chance!



Pat :devon:
 
My humble opinion

I have only once purchased payware for CFS3 and was somewhat disappointed. If someone wants to make maps to increase the number of theaters that would be great. I have started looking at this but have too much other stuff to do.

The real solution is to have folks learn how to make objects other than the 3-4 folks who do this stuff. CFS2 was and still is active because of this. Yes I am chiding the community a bit, but CFS3 will die a slow death if more folks do not pick up the slack. It is not too difficult other than rolling up your sleeves and just learning.
 
I'd be prepared to pay a few bob for a nice Buffalo. When I say "nice", I mean in the Greg, Mathias and John league, not the rubbish some manufacturers have been palming off on us.
 
What was it again that you were looking for? I remember you posting that you contacted a modeller...?

I am certainly not against payware, but the price/quality ratio should be reasonable. But as I like quality, it 'll probably cost some. So I think I have to agree with ndicki.
 
I doubt at the moment that we're talking aircraft but who knows where this may lead? It's all about user numbers and possible sales at the end of the day and up to us to prove that cfs3 aint dead yet.

This all stemmed from a request for vehicles and ground objects etc. Think USAAF for starters.
It's all very up in the air at the moment but from what I've seen of his existing models the quality is unquestionable. :)
 
I would probably purchase if it was within reasonable limits of outgoing finances like twenty bucks or less....
 
NachtPiloten said:
I have only once purchased payware for CFS3 and was somewhat disappointed. If someone wants to make maps to increase the number of theaters that would be great. I have started looking at this but have too much other stuff to do.

The real solution is to have folks learn how to make objects other than the 3-4 folks who do this stuff. CFS2 was and still is active because of this. Yes I am chiding the community a bit, but CFS3 will die a slow death if more folks do not pick up the slack. It is not too difficult other than rolling up your sleeves and just learning.
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1. Nothing wrong with pw if it is good and what we really need. I def agree with NachPiloten re maps. What specific ground objects did you have in mind, as it seems we have been doing quite well on those?

2. Re NP's 2nd para, I think it is possible that the lack of CFS3 modelers is partly a generation related thing. Those of us with parents/relatives in WW II feel closer to the whole issue and want to have historically relevant stuff. Thos of a younger genereation are less interested in that but more in what fun they can have with a sim.
We have and hope still do have alot of very talented young guys who have modeled, but like also to go into non historical aspects of CFS3, with way out or even modern a/c. Also they are very individualistic and just do what they want when they want. The whole WW II war thing may not be so real to them and seem very far away.
Just my 2 cents worth.:d
 
mongoose said:
I think it is possible that the lack of CFS3 modelers is partly a generation related thing.
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I think it's just that CFS3 is getting a bit long on the tooth.
Many of the oldhands have moved on to FSX since you can do a lot more stuff there, expect blowing stuff up of course.
A new combat sim with the modelling/coding possibilities of FSX, now that would be grand!
 
Mathias said:
I think it's just that CFS3 is getting a bit long on the tooth.
Many of the oldhands have moved on to FSX since you can do a lot more stuff there, expect blowing stuff up of course.
A new combat sim with the modelling/coding possibilities of FSX, now that would be grand!
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True, but improvements continue to be made from MAW,OFF, Korea, and now ETO. The fact is that so far this IS the only good WW II sim around. I can understand people moving on, but I hope there is still more room for development with this engine. If only MS would release the code.......:d
 
ronnybengt said:
nice Pat..may I suggest new maps...as nacht pointed out..

Cheers

R
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I did vote yes but agree with nach and benny about new maps for new theatres....
to mathias: I think folks here did a great job with a maneageble engine, I hope no new sim comes with the same issues as FSX, areal nightmare also for high-end computer! I´m having a big headache with that beast as I did not experienced in cfs3, also not a quiet one but....
 
mongoose said:
2. Re NP's 2nd para, I think it is possible that the lack of CFS3 modelers is partly a generation related thing. Those of us with parents/relatives in WW II feel closer to the whole issue and want to have historically relevant stuff. Thos of a younger genereation are less interested in that but more in what fun they can have with a sim.
We have and hope still do have alot of very talented young guys who have modeled, but like also to go into non historical aspects of CFS3, with way out or even modern a/c. Also they are very individualistic and just do what they want when they want. The whole WW II war thing may not be so real to them and seem very far away.
Just my 2 cents worth.:d
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You are very right, I do model what I want to. I do not have to model anything. I have never made a penny from CFS3. I model because I enjoy it. I hope others will enjoy what I create, if you don't then just don't download it.I understand that WW2 maybe very real and close for those in the UK, But a some of the blood spilled were Americans and others not from the Uk. I lost family in that war. Just my 2.5 cents worth.
 
gianlucabagatti said:
to mathias: I think folks here did a great job with a maneageble engine, I hope no new sim comes with the same issues as FSX, areal nightmare also for high-end computer! I´m having a big headache with that beast as I did not experienced in cfs3, also not a quiet one but....
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Agree and didn't question what people did with the CFS3 engine.
I was certainly involved in quite a few of those developements over the past 6 or 7 years. :kilroy:
My intention was not to start an argument but to share a simple observation.
I can name a half dozen of the oldhand modellers right away who have either moved on to FSX, to other sims, or left simming alltogether.
BTW, FSX runs without flaw on my midrange sytem.
 
If MS ever does deside ever to make a Combat Sim I hope they will include a World map where you can include the whole of World war two and not just ETO. It will just make the Sim much more adaptable and diverse for any taste.

World war two was a very diverse war with many scenerios and different types of ways fighting combination and complex Cultural and Political History.

Thats what makes World war two so facinating.

As for paying for new Objective package I think will only devalue this Hobby in the long run. It will demeanish the love we have collectably for this Genry. I have never bought anything for this Hobby than has been better than what I have gather from others who love this hobby as much as I love it.:wavey:
 
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