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That is what I am thinking also. Either way, looking forward to checking it out.
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That is what I am thinking also. Either way, looking forward to checking it out.
I suppose it begs the question - how many more 'limitations' can be bypassed in FSX? Considering we never thought something like this would be possible, who knows what other leaps forward in development we may get.
We may not need an FS11 (even though we have no choice in the matter!) if we keep getting revolutionary changes in the sim like this one.
We may not need an FS11 (even though we have no choice in the matter!) if we keep getting revolutionary changes in the sim like this one.
Who knows, some developers are now entirely bypassing the FSX flight dynamics and are simply updating the plane's location from an outside engine. The previously impossible and/or unrealistic VTOL would be a thing of the past if someone decided to spend some (a lot) time and money to work on it. The same is true with aerobatics... :mixedsmi:
Maybe Iris should look into this for their Christen Eagle and their upcoming F-35 
On another hand. This is just another example of a developer pushing FSX past it's boundaries. We may get FS11 yet fellas! (or rather, FS10.5)
On another hand. This is just another example of a developer pushing FSX past it's boundaries. We may get FS11 yet fellas! (or rather, FS10.5)
Bjoern
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I wouldn't consider the cloud shadows as a "limitation", rather than an unused feature. This would at least explain the "Cloud Tool" in the FSX GMax Gamepack.
Maybe Aces wanted to implement the cloud shadows from the beginning but ran out of time?
..or frame rate killer and was left out.. Looking forward to cloud shadows though.
Daube
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Well, concerning the VTOL, it's already a thing from the past.
The current module (RCB gauges) shows that it's possible, even if the way it's done is not completely realistic...yet...
..or frame rate killer and was left out.. Looking forward to cloud shadows though.
Yep i think i've read that FSX's beta just before RTM had Cloud shadows option but it got pulled from the final build
See bottom left tick box
Maybe someone has found a way to renable it or found a way via rewritting the cloud shaders,i look forward to seeing it in motion though & checking out the how to once its relased......i remember peter & chris talking about cloud shadows as something they where looking at adding to FEX but much like all there other promises it became total vapourware.....
One other thing i like to see hacked into FSX (apart from crepuscular rays that is) is Normal/bump mapping for the closest set or 2 of terrain tiles,im pretty sure that some of the screen shots on the FSX RTM installer feature bumpmapped terrain on one of the mountain sides
Interesting times ahead i look forward to checking out the CS once i build myself another gaming/simming/deving rig
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Daube
SOH-CM-2025
Oh yes, non-illuminated planes and scenery/autogen objects under clouds would be fantastic !Wow!! If these are seperate cloud shadows... AMAZING!!! I would pay whatever the cost! Especially if the shadows work not only on the ground... but on the aircraft and other objects themselves!!
Well, concerning the VTOL, it's already a thing from the past.
The current module (RCB gauges) shows that it's possible, even if the way it's done is not completely realistic...yet...
With no disrespect to Rob, it isn't anywhere near as smooth as it could be. His gauge certainly makes it better than it used to be, but it wouldn't come close to a proper external flight model.
I'm sure the money it would cost to design such a thing wouldn't be worth it for any existing VTOL aircraft. The subject material just isn't popular enough among flight simmers.
Daube
SOH-CM-2025
I understand what you mean but keep in mind that the fact that Rob's VTOL flight is not realistic doesn't come from a FSX limitation, it's just coming from the way Rob implemented it. In fact, he applies a fix speed depending on the plane angle, but he should have applied an acceleration instead of a speed. In the end, it's just a little mathematic formula to change.
The fact is that FSX allows you to "manipulate" your aicraft movements from an external module. What you choose to do or compute in this module is only up to you. That's what Rob's module is demonstrating.