posted 07-28- 08:58 AM               

I can release beta versions of 3 planes next week if i put 2D tails on them. The next release is going to have 3D tails but if i go ahead and do the 3D tails now, it will push the release for the 3 back 2 to 3 weeks cause a have a bunch of other stuff to do on the planes and with real life stuff.

So i'm asking this, Do you want 2D tails for the releases to have new toys to play with or wait 2 to 3 more weeks for the 3D tails?

It's up to you guys. By the way, The Ki-61 is not part of the release. this is 3 Other planes, (well one plane and 2 variants)

posted 07-28- 09:59 AM               

Otherwise, I can wait.

We have a lot of planes in flyable but unfinished state, but not tht many which are really done. ( apart from FM tweaking for realism etc.)

One of the things that is starting to bug me with WW1 is the number of planes released that just don't work. They are all 'Beta' but never seem to progress once they get posted. I've set up a seperate install of SDOE for Betas cos I got fed up of odd crashes etc.

BUT.....

WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH BOMBERS.

B17. Lancaster and thats the allies lot

Ju88, Ju188 and thats it for the axis.

We await a Betty and an He111 which are in the works, and Laika's Pe2 ( now there's a guy who finishes his planes before release!)

posted 07-28- 10:01 AM               

Of course, I'd need a beta to work with

posted 07-28- 10:22 AM               

Jedi, the tails are just a flat polygon that's textured on both sides. I could do the 3D tails myself, but if they wanted it released next week it will take me sometime since i have other "Real Life®" stuff to do. If you want i can still send you the beta once i touch it up some.

posted 07-28- 11:28 AM               

Wakeup, what problems are you having with the WWI planes? All the ones that are going to be in the pack are basicly done. FM tweaks are in the works now. There have ben a few planes that people did that were "good nuff" and will probably never be updated. I did some updates on these cause I was unhappy with the finnished state. Please tell me what planes you are having problems with (besides the Dh2, that one is a little bugger) and I will see what I can do or have done.

P.S. Why has the Ki-61 ben put on hold?

posted 07-28- 02:15 PM               

I have some nice work to show ina few days but i first have to fix a few things like the tail and finish the mapping. Lighting is pretty much done (well two spots on the left wing but they aren't bad)

I'll go ahead and do the 2D tails and leave the 3D tails for a later release.

Look forward to some nice screen shots soon.

[This message has been edited by PéPé The Flying Monkey (edited 07-28-2000).]

posted 07-28- 03:29 PM               

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posted 07-30- 06:14 PM               

Argon, the main ones which give me a hard time are the AEG III with it's annoying extra body points, the Pfalz DIII goes up in flames when I take off....in fact, the only ww1 planes I can rely on are the ones in the WW1 pack. These are 'finished' products in that they can be played without frustration. Downloaded the Bristol Scout from Aladars page, spent 20 minutes dogfighting one, manouvered for the kill, got the position, closed in REAL close... blasted it ... CTD

There is a fine line between getting Beta planes out out to test and imrove FM's and tweak DM's, this is GOOD. Buggy Alpha releases should be sat on until they are playable. I'm sure there are enough people out there to playtest these things.

posted 08-01- 03:47 AM               

As stuff gets better, it can migrate across.

Hopefully, this should also give me a stable environment to test out mystery crashes in too. Stick the plane in a good environment and any anomalies must arise from the plane........