Simviation Forum - The SimV International Airshow Returns For Summer!

Reply #45 - Jun 11^th, 2006 at 4:32am

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Seems like, from what has been mentioned, there will be 3 F-16 demos!

Well I've got two displays on the cards... one of which will be a pairs routine.

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Reply #46 - Jun 11^th, 2006 at 4:43am

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with the previous attempts of formation aero's it sure would be, would have to arrange a time to practice though lol

We shall...

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Reply #47 - Jun 11^th, 2006 at 7:09am

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I think I'll be there, but as it looks now, I won't be filming it.

And I think I'll be flying the Christen Eagle II, or a non-default Extra 300(L).

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Reply #48 - Jun 11^th, 2006 at 3:29pm

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What if we made a "theme" to the airshow?? i dont know exactly how it would work though.

It would work by an organiser saying "This is a WW1 fly-in" or "This is a short-haul passenger jet fly-in" or whatever. Unfortunately when it was first suggested, many people replied "But I only like fast jets" or "But I want to fly an Airbus" etc. So the idea of a theme which would restrict the aircraft available, never got off the ground. I was very disappointed by that.

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Reply #49 - Jun 11^th, 2006 at 3:41pm

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Though the idea of static aircraft will be too much of a problem. Causes extreme FPS hits for those flying, so you just see a dot jumping across the sky... doing what it shouldn't be, because the pilot is working with 4fps! Wink

This is precisely the reason we want anyone spectating, to be sitting in a low poly aircraft, being used by everyone, to reduce any framerate/server lag issues. E.g. the default Schweizer.

Just a thought... why not have people turn up to the airshow as themselves?

As they say in the classics, here's one I made earlier:

It's just a simple transparent cube with a CGI character quickly textured onto it. This one uses 6 polys, I could do it on a flat polygon and only use 2 polys! I know there's a technique for making the poly always face the viewer, so no other textures are needed.

People could take photos of themselves (dressed up as if attending an airshow) and we could paste them onto polys and actually let them walk around the airfield. A SimV rogues gallery!

Does that sound reasonable?

Gryshnak

Edit: Ah, I think that bit about polys always facing the viewer is only for static items. People walking around would be different. But even a front/back textured character would be worth trying.

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Reply #50 - Jun 11^th, 2006 at 3:47pm

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Just a thought... why not have people turn up to the airshow as themselves?

As they say in the classics, here's one I made earlier:
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It's just a simple transparent cube with a CGI character quickly textured onto it. This one uses 6 polys, I could do it on a flat polygon and only use 2 polys! I know there's a technique for making the poly always face the viewer, so no other textures are needed.

People could take photos of themselves (dressed up as if attending an airshow) and we could paste them onto polys and actually let them walk around the airfield. A SimV rogues gallery!

Does that sound reasonable?

Gryshnak

Edit: Ah, I think that bit about polys always facing the viewer is only for static items. People walking around would be different. But even a front/back textured character would be worth trying.

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Reply #51 - Jun 11^th, 2006 at 3:50pm

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i would love to be there! dont know if ill be able to yet though. if i do, expect me to *probably* use something from the USN (past or present). not sure yet.

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Reply #52 - Jun 11^th, 2006 at 4:01pm

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Sorry guys, I won't be able to make it. Sad

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Reply #53 - Jun 11^th, 2006 at 4:15pm

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ill try to be in it, but i dont think i can stay for the whole thing, so can i be near the 1st? Ill be in kirks f-16

nevermind, i out of town that day, i cant be there Sad

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Reply #54 - Jun 11^th, 2006 at 4:56pm

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Just a thought... why not have people turn up to the airshow as themselves?

As they say in the classics, here's one I made earlier:
[img]
It's just a simple transparent cube with a CGI character quickly textured onto it. This one uses 6 polys, I could do it on a flat polygon and only use 2 polys! I know there's a technique for making the poly always face the viewer, so no other textures are needed.

People could take photos of themselves (dressed up as if attending an airshow) and we could paste them onto polys and actually let them walk around the airfield. A SimV rogues gallery!

Does that sound reasonable?

Gryshnak

Edit: Ah, I think that bit about polys always facing the viewer is only for static items. People walking around would be different. But even a front/back textured character would be worth trying.

I love that Idea!!!!

But who would take the photos anmd make them into the aircraft???

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Reply #55 - Jun 11^th, 2006 at 6:49pm

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That reminds me of a screenshot me and a few fellow pilots did before commencing an FAC Ex over Cape Wrath in North Scotland...

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Reply #56 - Jun 11^th, 2006 at 6:56pm

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Hi Guys.

Formation can be fun.....as with all shows, can be good IF you have the same planes loaded.

Just to whet your appetite, I have added a screenshot of me flying the VC10, after a refuelling exercise, and the fighters are formating on me. This was all done at a VA called Raf Virtual, where you are trained to fly like this.....imagine this flypast at the airshow.......

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Quick! resize! and upload here please... Roll Eyes

I just noticed, it's not even wihth in the 100k mark Roll Eyes

« Last Edit: Jun 11^th, 2006 at 8:54pm by Airshow_lover »

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Reply #57 - Jun 11^th, 2006 at 10:39pm

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COOL! What am i gonna fly?
the zeppelin? that would be cool!

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Reply #58 - Jun 12^th, 2006 at 12:57am

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Just a thought... why not have people turn up to the airshow as themselves?

As they say in the classics, here's one I made earlier:
[img]
It's just a simple transparent cube with a CGI character quickly textured onto it. This one uses 6 polys, I could do it on a flat polygon and only use 2 polys! I know there's a technique for making the poly always face the viewer, so no other textures are needed.

People could take photos of themselves (dressed up as if attending an airshow) and we could paste them onto polys and actually let them walk around the airfield. A SimV rogues gallery!

Does that sound reasonable?

Gryshnak

Edit: Ah, I think that bit about polys always facing the viewer is only for static items. People walking around would be different. But even a front/back textured character would be worth trying.

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...But I only like fast jets...

Expand your horizons.... Roll Eyes

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Reply #59 - Jun 12^th, 2006 at 2:36am

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Ok, i'm gonna change my aircraft from a F-16 to the IRIS Hawk, if that's ok? (there is 3 F-16 demos already, so i guess ill take anothere aircraft Wink

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