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Maury Markowitz
Pilot
posted 08-28- 12:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Maury Markowitz   Click Here to Email Maury Markowitz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I was looking over the forum and noticing a common problem: it's not clear what status various planes are at. For instance there's a ton of requests for the Do 17, but this was basically a Ju 88 with new paint job - the author clearly stated he wasn't done with it. Moreover there's any number of "new" tricks that the plane builders have learned over the last two years, and these have worked their way into some planes and not others.

So what I'd like to do is make a form that can be filled out for any plane in a pack. It basically lists everything you might want to see in a model, and then you can "check off" what is complete and what isn't. Now not only do the people downloading know what's going on, but other people might say "well heck, I can add the sliding cockpit if that's all that it needs".

So here's my first whack at it. It's by no means complete so I'd like everyone to add their own items too. If we can get it somewhere reasonable, I'll write up all of the planes in the Crew pack.

File follows...

Maury

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Maury Markowitz
Pilot
posted 08-28- 01:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Maury Markowitz   Click Here to Email Maury Markowitz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
basic info:

current version
current maintainer
link to release notes
part of which pack
model was based on

was DIMEd in version


model details:

correct in most details
includes high and low detail LODs
supports high-res skins

has correct instrument panel
includes ammo counters (if applicable)
includes a "this way is the front" arrow on the canopy (if applicable)

navigation lights
cockpit lights

list of known model problems


flight model

The FM is definitely a subjective experience simply because it's so complex.

damage model

pilot death
landing gear bends/sticks
tires go flat
engine damage model


ordinance

has correct loadouts
correct for new bomb/explosive code
does not sync guns unless it should


others

pilot's head follows targets
gunners follow targets
controls move
cockpit opens

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Condor
Pilot
posted 08-28- 01:48 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Condor   Click Here to Email Condor     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hi Maury,

I think this would be an excellent tool/information for the sdoe community to have. Great idea!

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Condor out

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Snickers
Pilot
posted 08-28- 02:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Snickers   Click Here to Email Snickers     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I agree with Condor, this is a great idea!!!

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