Recent Posts SimHQ Forums en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:59:44 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm 5 guod http://simhq.com/forum/images/general/default/rss_icon.gif http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2904358.html#Post2904358 ArgonV
on: 11/19/09 12:48 PM

Ah, glad you got a hold of it mate! Good luck on getting the ISP to track down the problem...]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:48:45 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2904358.html#Post2904358 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2903943.html#Post2903943 ArgonV
on: 11/18/09 10:07 PM

Many of you may have noticed I have not been very active around these parts and a bit slow to get back with you. The main reason for this is the Zeppelin L-11. After quite a bit of rethinking, I decided to tackle the Zeppelin damage model to make it even better and more realistic than before. After months of retooling, I have finally done so. I did not wish to reveal this beforehand, as I did not know what I wanted to do was possible or not within the current game engine. Well, it is!

Here's what I've got:

The Zeppelin never blows up the same way twice. This means that when she goes you might see it stall out after the gas bags explode, then head straight for the ground intact and break up upon hitting. Or, you could see it burn up slowly floating to the ground intact and crash landing there if the altitude is low enough. Perhaps you blow it up, and it floats down for a while intact at a steep angle to the ground, hits hard and breaks up. Or, maybe it slowly spirals down, only to break in half mid-air because the massive fire has taken its toll on the airframe. If the Zeppelin crew is unlucky enough, there will be a total frame failure and the Zeppelin will come crashing down in four sections (As it did all of the time before) and the crew won't have any time to even jump out to avoid burning.

Next, there is now a MUCH better looking damaged skin. When the Zeppelin blows, the skin blows out sections, now with holes in the canvas and burnt looking. This of course burns away after a short time (About 2 and half minutes) and all that is left is the frame.

When the Zeppelin gas bags blow up, the crew will now jump out of the fire ridden airship to avoid burning to death.

You can blow this Zeppelin up anyway you wish, and the game will not CTD on you (A problem before under certain rare cases). There are many many combinations on the path to destruction... There are 4 large cells, in any order and the frames supporting those cells and of course when it blows up it could stay whole, or not.

The Zeppelin of course will lose its engines when it blows up if it stays whole.


































]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:07:28 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2903943.html#Post2903943 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2903768.html#Post2903768 ArgonV
on: 11/18/09 03:10 PM

Avimimus and Sport, PMs sent your way with the aircraft and some notes.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:10:39 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2903768.html#Post2903768 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2897227.html#Post2897227 Sport
on: 11/08/09 07:33 PM

Just downloaded this on my new build, I have plenty of room now. The plane selection is terrific, I am looking forward to flying some missions. Thanks ArgonV!]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:33:18 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2897227.html#Post2897227 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2894721.html#Post2894721 ArgonV
on: 11/04/09 08:16 PM

Ok, here's what I have from Mossie in-game as far as more flak and arty go:

British 13 Pounder



British 18 Pounder



French 75mm Mle



French De Dion 75mm



French De Dion 75mm damage model



German 7.7cm FK 96 n.A



German 7.7cm FK 96 n.A Flak
]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:16:48 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2894721.html#Post2894721 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2893971.html#Post2893971 ArgonV
on: 11/03/09 05:09 PM

I need some damaged skins for the AEG G.IV when it gets shot up. Any takers? Of course you will get the aircraft to use. ]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:09:24 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2893971.html#Post2893971 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2888467.html#Post2888467 3dp
on: 10/26/09 04:16 PM

Get it in the Downloads section at ModDB:
http://www.moddb.com/games/fighter-squad...n-planepack-v20

Highlights include Horsas that no longer CTD, a Walrus that no longer CTDs, and a new plane, the Blenheim IF. See the install itself (and the readme in the PlaneInfo folder) for details.

As usual, the bulk of the work was by ArgonV. Testing (and the Blenheim IF) was done by Skid. Coordination, skins and general cleanup was by yours truly.

Enjoy!]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:16:55 PDT http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2888467.html#Post2888467 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2887559.html#Post2887559 5555
on: 10/25/09 10:41 AM



I thank the FS-WWI community as well. This is a very well done patch. But very special appreciation goes to ArgonV for continuing to explore and expand this classic simulator.]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:41:43 PDT http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2887559.html#Post2887559 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2887038.html#Post2887038 ArgonV
on: 10/24/09 12:29 PM

For reference, this was the old Avro 504k Cockpit:

]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:29:45 PDT http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2887038.html#Post2887038 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2886196.html#Post2886196 ArgonV
on: 10/23/09 08:07 AM

Ah! That's where this comes from (RS) so I will add you to the credit list. Thanks for the info!]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:07:56 PDT http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2886196.html#Post2886196