Aviators Aircraft Set (av8) v2.2 25/02/2013

Saibot · Post by **Saibot** » 20 Oct 2006 10:04

Looks great, will definently try it

ChristopherT · Post by **ChristopherT** » 20 Oct 2006 12:11

I was debating wether or not to put FS98 back on my computer. After
seeing this new set of classic and vintage aircraft for TTDX, I know what
I'm going to be doing after I test this out! Really excellent work,
Pikkabird!

Christopher Tarana

Bastiaan · Post by **Bastiaan** » 20 Oct 2006 13:18

Definately a reason for using airplanes again

ISA · Post by **ISA** » 20 Oct 2006 15:16

Pikka amazing job!

Post by **PikkaBird** » 20 Oct 2006 15:26

Okay, v1.01 is up. Apologies for any inconvenience.

- Slight increase to the purchase price of the 747.
- Slight increase to the purchase price of the 777.
- Decrease in the running cost of the 777.
- fixed graphic glitch in the S-92's rotorblade sprites.
- Added "Roku" to the name of the JTech J-1 Roku.

Download here.

Purno · Post by **Purno** » 20 Oct 2006 16:28

Hyronymus wrote:You need to update me on the renderness of this set, Pikka. It sure looks great and I'm very curious to see it in action.

Agreed. Tell me more about this render-thingy? Did you render these sprites from 3D models?

Born Acorn · Post by **Born Acorn** » 20 Oct 2006 16:36

He made 3d models and rendered them as sprites at TT-Scale. Is there anything wrong with that?

The larger sprites can be seen rotating on the official site.

Purno · Post by **Purno** » 20 Oct 2006 16:42

Born Acorn wrote:He made 3d models and rendered them as sprites at TT-Scale. Is there anything wrong with that?

It isn't wrong, it is interesting.

Hyronymus · Post by **Hyronymus** » 20 Oct 2006 16:56

Nothing wrong but amazing. No wonder they look so good but let's not forget the different stages. I assume the speed-dependent graphics callback was used to its full extent here.

Post by **PikkaBird** » 20 Oct 2006 17:04

Purno wrote:Agreed. Tell me more about this render-thingy? Did you render these sprites from 3D models?

Yep, that's right. the process for creating the sprites, approximately, was:

1) create a 3d model of the aircraft from drawings and photo references.
2) rescale the model to fit TTD better (generally, this involved increasing the diameter of the fuselage and the chord of the wings).
3) attach the model to an animation rig and render the sprites required.
4) open the sprites in paint shop pro, apply the TTD pallette, and tidy up the sprite (clean up the edges of CC areas, redraw windows and other fine details which are lost when rendering).

The models were created in milkshape 3d and rendered using 3d studio max.

Edit: Hyro, I'm not sure what you mean by "speed-dependent graphics callback". The graphics are varied using action 2s based on a number of factors, including movement state, speed, and altitude.

m3henry · Post by **m3henry** » 20 Oct 2006 17:15

*gives pikka1000 cookies - minus the times airships have crashed on my airports (1300) mmmm.. 300 coooookies

yay this set replaces EVERYTHING FLYING! (except ufo's, i dont use them)
what fantacized world next? pb_s.grf (ships)

graphics_master · Post by **graphics_master** » 20 Oct 2006 18:04

Pikka, Mind pming me on how to convert it and the angles. Also does the method work with blender?

Post by **PikkaBird** » 20 Oct 2006 18:14

graphics_master wrote:Also does the method work with blender?

Probably. Of course, the tricky part is setting up the lighting and scale so that it looks right compared to other TTD sprites.

Post by **PikkaBird** » 20 Oct 2006 19:03

Oops...

v1.02

-fixed the tail in the vertical views for the Britannia.
-fixed the clipping in the horizontal views for the 777.

Spaceball · Post by **Spaceball** » 21 Oct 2006 03:33

Purno wrote:
Hyronymus wrote:You need to update me on the renderness of this set, Pikka. It sure looks great and I'm very curious to see it in action.
Agreed. Tell me more about this render-thingy? Did you render these sprites from 3D models?

The Boeing 747 in the Planeset has been rendered too.

cu, Spaceball

spaceman-spiff · Post by **spaceman-spiff** » 21 Oct 2006 10:22

Impressive lineup, what a wonderfull and diverse set

Website · Post by **Lakie** » 21 Oct 2006 15:49

Not sure if this is a bug, but with only the pb_av8.grf active, I can only get a handful of aircraft and only 1 helicopter.

Even if I use cht:allvehicles and jump to year 2200.

(This is when I'm on my home computer, have yet to test my Universatity).

~ Lakie

Post by **Dave** » 21 Oct 2006 16:26

Lakie wrote:Not sure if this is a bug, but with only the pb_av8.grf active, I can only get a handful of aircraft and only 1 helicopter.
Even if I use cht:allvehicles and jump to year 2200.

(This is when I'm on my home computer, have yet to test my Universatity).

~ Lakie

If that's the exact filename, you've got a test version.

The full file is pb_av8[d] or [w] depending on version of TTD.

Website · Post by **Lakie** » 21 Oct 2006 16:29

How strange, I never downloaded any beta versions. Ah well, all fixed now, thankyou.

~ Lakie

Grigory1 · Post by **Grigory1** » 21 Oct 2006 20:13

I think, that for Aviators Aircraft Set now it is necessary to create big airports.

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