[Project] G42-200 StarLiner

[Grover]

couldnt you group some of the saved items into boolean groups, like having an scn like this:

lights 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1
wings 0 ;can be 0,1,or 2
bay doors 0 1 ; state then position

or whatever, you might be able to leave some of the things out altogether, like a few MFDs on the engineer side (if you have time to look over there, you must have time to set the MFD) and other little things, but if you look at the XR5s scenario saves, its not to bad to go crazy

but saving some stuff in another file is good, if a little unstable (it should work but it wouldnt be hard for something to mess up), especially if we can then save its entire state without messing up the scn. if you can do it, then you should, but theres nothing wrong with a 70 line scn entry

keep at it man!

[Moach]

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Originally Posted by Grover

 couldnt you group some of the saved items into boolean groups, like having an scn like this:

lights 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1
wings 0 ;can be 0,1,or 2
bay doors 0 1 ; state then position

or whatever, you might be able to leave some of the things out altogether, like a few MFDs on the engineer side (if you have time to look over there, you must have time to set the MFD) and other little things, but if you look at the XR5s scenario saves, its not to bad to go crazy

but saving some stuff in another file is good, if a little unstable (it should work but it wouldnt be hard for something to mess up), especially if we can then save its entire state without messing up the scn. if you can do it, then you should, but theres nothing wrong with a 70 line scn entry

keep at it man!

that's actually some good thinking there - i think i'll just do that then - thanks!

[Grover]

no worries man

---------- Post added at 03:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:23 PM ----------

ive got my test install ready for the WIP. as soon as its uploaded, ill have a little go, see what youve managed to come up with, and if anything needs fixing/updating.

off to work now, laters

[Moach]

it's done now - your quick thinking cut me several hours of uneeded programming, thanks again


anyways, the .cfg line the defines the VC switches positioning isn't exactly readable...
a G42 save goes like this:

G42:StarlinerG422
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS 6316119.14 -2496517.98 -662616.60
  RVEL -2786.034 -7112.947 267.327
  AROT -88.71 9.65 -127.60
  AFCMODE 7
  PRPLEVEL 0:0.190078 1:-3.541216 2:0.958480 3:1.000000
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  XPDR 0
  GEARS 1
  CNRDS 1
  VISOR 1
  INLET_MAIN 2
  INLET_RAMX 1
  WING_WVRD 1
  WING_FTHR 1
  VC_SEAT 0
  VC_SWS =======-=v-vvvvvvvvvvvvvv=--v----====vvvvvv^v===-==+-=
END

as you can see, the important stuff is still easily modifyable... just notice that last line, and see how each character defines the state of a switch in the cockpit... it's not reader-friendly, but stops a huge mess from taking over the screen


oh well... more later

[cymrych]

"I'm pilot. I fly" said the drunken out-of-shape crop-duster in that ridiculous movie featuring lots of ships running on handwavium...

Been enthusiastically watching this thread for a long time, and I gotta say the 42 is a beauty. Excellent work to date!

Not sure if you were planning a simple WIP release here on the forum for everyone interested to be a sacrificial test-dummy, I mean, test pilot, or a more limited engagement of heroes specially chosen from the elite of the Orbinautical Corps. Either way, I'd like to sign up for testing. My life insurance policy is up to date, and my beneficiaries have been notified.

Again, brilliant job Moach!

[Moach]

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Originally Posted by cymrych

 "I'm pilot. I fly" said the drunken out-of-shape crop-duster in that ridiculous movie featuring lots of ships running on handwavium...

Been enthusiastically watching this thread for a long time, and I gotta say the 42 is a beauty. Excellent work to date!

Not sure if you were planning a simple WIP release here on the forum for everyone interested to be a sacrificial test-dummy, I mean, test pilot, or a more limited engagement of heroes specially chosen from the elite of the Orbinautical Corps. Either way, I'd like to sign up for testing. My life insurance policy is up to date, and my beneficuaries have been notified.

Again, brilliant job Moach!

make sure you've signed all the papers that say "at your own risk" and "manufacturer not liable for damages" before taking her out, then

it's looking good, actually - i might be able to pull off the WIP-1 earlier than i expected... (if you guys don't mind a loose end or two)
it's shaping up well on the ways for a possible weekend treat

no promises tho... and no guarantees it won't implode your PC or make it chase down your cat/dog/fish/pet-zombie/iPad

[halcyon]

Your G42 can implode my PC anytime.

[Grover]

perhaps that could be another goodie in the VC: the "PC Imploder arm" button... there was a similar button in the XR2 labelled "do not press this under any circumstances". i think you could put a similar one in the VC through the texture.

if you really want to compete with the XR2 on all levels, you need some easter eggs, to loosen up the seriousness of this awesome craft.

later man!

[Moach]

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Originally Posted by Grover

 (...)
if you really want to compete with the XR2 on all levels, you need some easter eggs, to loosen up the seriousness of this awesome craft.

well, you wouldn't think i had forgotten about that, right? - but then, they wouldn't be "easter eggs" if i told you what they were ahead of time, is that not?

[Grover]

nice one hopefully they'll be hidden enough that we'll still be finding them this time next year, the XR2 certainly managed that

cant wait for the WIP! show us what you got Moach!

[Spacethingy]

I gained a certain fondness for my DGIV when it told me "don't drink too much" in the alert panel on New Year's Eve...

Great work Moach!

[Grover]

as a bare minimum, the EFB could say merry christmas, happy halloween etc

[Eli13]

on that note, will it include some of the automatic features similar to the DG? Because when i try re-entering, its either aerobraking or ending up in the atlantic. In a few... hundred... pieces. Not to mention im not to good at shuttle-like docking

[Moach]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eli13

 on that note, will it include some of the automatic features similar to the DG? Because when i try re-entering, its either aerobraking or ending up in the atlantic. In a few... hundred... pieces. Not to mention im not to good at shuttle-like docking

well, the whole bay is yet in non-operating condition, so any docking is probably not a good idea right now


as for reentering... there are no autopilots yet... and even i have still not attempted it (i think i will do that right next)

later, ppl

[Eli13]

cool looking forward to more up-dates.

Good work so far