Simviation Forum - Drop Pods

Jun 14^th, 2003 at 7:48pm

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How many drop pods can an aircraft have in fs2k2, and can you animate them to actualy "drop"?

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Reply #1 - Jun 14^th, 2003 at 9:30pm

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1. However many you want to model.

2. No.

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How many drop pods can an aircraft have in fs2k2, and can you animate them to actualy "drop"?

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Reply #2 - Jun 15^th, 2003 at 1:51am

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in a P-38 i have, there is drop tanks, and there are keys to drop them, exept they are not shown on the actual model.... it's ctrl+shift+1, 2, or 3 or ctrl+1, 2, or 3. i thought it might be an animation

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Reply #3 - Jun 15^th, 2003 at 8:29am

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What about lav_dump_valve animation!!

Thats how my bombs and droptanks dropped on the F-15s I made!!

The dropping (to be visible) needs to be modelled during construction in FSDS2 or Gmax.

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Reply #4 - Jun 15^th, 2003 at 11:36am

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i don't have either, i use Zmodeler, but they are modeled seperate. and they aren't "drop pods," but are stages in a rocket:

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Reply #5 - Jun 16^th, 2003 at 3:23pm

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Problem is that the animation in FSDS and Gmax makemodel relates to part names recognised by FS.

Not sure how you'd do that..... Sad

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Reply #6 - Jun 16^th, 2003 at 4:16pm

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Hellhound. In FS2002 the pods would need to be part of the aircraft visual model. i think you would only get the illusion of dropping them by a combination of animation & visibility when hitting the appropriate key. It's possible to add tanks/external weapons separately & actually drop/fire them in CFS2. This can be done in FSDS but I'm not sure about Gmax.

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Reply #7 - Jun 16^th, 2003 at 5:16pm

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too bad i don't have cfs2 Cry

i want the next one that comes out, but that's second priority to fs2004, unless cfs4 has gmax and a gamepack too. hopefully it wil

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Reply #8 - Jun 16^th, 2003 at 9:25pm

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the CFS3 gamepack is a separate download .. you can truly make a "free" airplane - for CFS3.

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too bad i don't have cfs2 Cry

i want the next one that comes out, but that's second priority to fs2004, unless cfs4 has gmax and a gamepack too. hopefully it wil

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Reply #9 - Jun 16^th, 2003 at 9:56pm

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2 questions:
1: are cfs3 aircraft compatable with fs2k2
2: where do i get it?

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Reply #10 - Jun 16^th, 2003 at 10:41pm

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CFS3 aircraft are NOT compatible with FS2K2

you can buy CFS3 at almost any place software is sold...

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Reply #11 - Jun 17^th, 2003 at 12:39am

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oh. is cfs2 compatable with fs2k2, and is there a gamepack for that?

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Reply #12 - Jun 17^th, 2003 at 2:20am

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CFS2 planes are compatible with FS2002, but the modelling procedure is the same. Youd need FS2002Pro gamepack to make planes for CFS2.

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Reply #13 - Jun 17^th, 2003 at 3:08am

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CFS2 planes are compatible with FS2002, but the modelling procedure is the same. Youd need FS2002Pro gamepack to make planes for CFS2.

Just one point or maybe 2. The gamepack included with FS2004 beta is the same as the one in FS2002 Pro. Also, I spotted an FSFSCONV converter folder in the AIRCRAFT folder. I'm sure I didn't put it there myself. Wink

PS. Why aren't some of the latest replies to this topic showing up? ???

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Reply #14 - Jun 17^th, 2003 at 1:55pm

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fsfsconv in what version? and how do you know what's in the beta version of fs2k4, you work for microsoft or somthing? that would explain how you answered all my questions Grin

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Reply #15 - Jun 26^th, 2003 at 1:03am

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and hagar, what is in this "fsfsconv" folder?

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Reply #16 - Jun 26^th, 2003 at 3:14am

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and hagar, what is in this "fsfsconv" folder?

The fsfsconv (fsfs converter) folder contains generic panels for aliasing to. This was introduced with the FS98 Converter which was released as a separate update. The Converter was included with CFS1 & FS2000. This made it much easier to install aircraft designed for the previous M$ sims. It's all explained in my Aliasing article. http://www.simviation.com/lair/aliasing1.htm
For some unknown reason the idea was dropped with CFS2 & FS2002. If I'm not completely mistaken they have included it with FS2004. This does seem a little late as nobody will know what it's for. Roll Eyes

No I have no connection with M$. They do send me preview copies of their software.

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