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Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
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Special Server Maintenance
Just when you think you have everything running some what better...
You get a message from the Hosting company. Short story they need to move us to a new server. I have been working with them to plan a good date for all concerned. Here is what we have come up with as a schedule.
- November 4th 17:00 -5UTC shut off the forums and start backup proceedures. During this time there will be no access to the forums or the Resource Section.
- November 5th Continue with Backups and download same until complete.
- November 6th 7:00 turn over server to hosting company to move system to new server
- November 7th - 8th restore backups and upgrade forum software.
If all goes well we should be back online on November 8th.
To keep you updated Tom Clayton has offered to post updates on AVSIM forums.
Thank you for your support.
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- Thread starter Mach3DS
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DaveQ
Charter Member
Thanks again for your support Rick. Truth to tell, I could do with a tutorial from someone on how to create bump maps. As Henk said in the Swedish Thunderbolt thread, metallic Viggens had a paint coat that reduced their reflectivity to next to nothing, which is why we left it off. But these screenshots look really nice. Here's another we've worked on which, because it's still available as payware, has to remain private for now.
DaveQ
DaveQ
JensOle
SOH-CM-2023
Thanks for the kind words!
As Dave mention, the Viggens were in matt bare metal. Albeit a slight shine, the appearance was far from polished metal. After a few years the matt metal looked more like a light grey paint. Of course a brand new factory fresh Viggen would appear more shine than an in service aircraft.
It is quite interesting that the splinter scheme which the Viggens got after a few years was a camouflage used on everything in the Swedish military from aircraft, uniforms, vehicles to ships!
As Dave mention, the Viggens were in matt bare metal. Albeit a slight shine, the appearance was far from polished metal. After a few years the matt metal looked more like a light grey paint. Of course a brand new factory fresh Viggen would appear more shine than an in service aircraft.
It is quite interesting that the splinter scheme which the Viggens got after a few years was a camouflage used on everything in the Swedish military from aircraft, uniforms, vehicles to ships!
Mach3DS
Charter Member
Yes I heeded your original post about it being matted. I left the alpha almost completely white...just a little to take advantage of the fresnel I added. There's not much to improve upon you guys did such a good job here! I added 2 additional fresnel textures to what was already there. One for overall aircraft and one specifically for the air inlets interior. I also added specular and bumps to the nose cone to match the look of the rest of the airplane. It can now take full advantage of the p3d lighting.
Dave I would be happy to show how to create the bumps. I'm by no means an expert but it is quite easy once you learn how...the real trick is to know where NOT to have them...like on the seams of textures as they create a pointed surface where it should be flat.
This was a rush job to see how it would work. But it would be much better if I had just the panel lines without the markings/placards...but it worked well enough as a test.
Dave I would be happy to show how to create the bumps. I'm by no means an expert but it is quite easy once you learn how...the real trick is to know where NOT to have them...like on the seams of textures as they create a pointed surface where it should be flat.
This was a rush job to see how it would work. But it would be much better if I had just the panel lines without the markings/placards...but it worked well enough as a test.
Mach3DS
Charter Member
Ive done similar work with the F4D Skyray. Which also remains private.Thanks again for your support Rick. Truth to tell, I could do with a tutorial from someone on how to create bump maps. As Henk said in the Swedish Thunderbolt thread, metallic Viggens had a paint coat that reduced their reflectivity to next to nothing, which is why we left it off. But these screenshots look really nice. Here's another we've worked on which, because it's still available as payware, has to remain private for now.DaveQ
Rubberlegs
Charter Member
Sweet !
Hey RickO..
...as Jackie Gleason would say.."Oh how SWEET it is ..!" Your 'RAY' looks awesome.
Walt
Fly High, Punch Holes in the Sky.
Hey RickO..
...as Jackie Gleason would say.."Oh how SWEET it is ..!" Your 'RAY' looks awesome.
Walt
Fly High, Punch Holes in the Sky.
Mach3DS
Charter Member
Haha...thanks guys. I wish it were freeware now so that I could share. Maybe one day! I need a hand at figuring out how to do the multiple stores selected by weight...this one I simply removed the parts I didnt want. It was my first attempt to use MCX. Been sitting on this one for about a year.