Discussion Space: 1999 updates ?

[gattispilot]

Things we are working on:
Adding UCGO to buggy:

In the background are the J3 domes.

reworked the RCS's in Metaprobe, UltraProbe, Mark IX Hawk.

Will have a storage building by the J3 area.

Working on alignment of cockpits in the vessels and Centuri Space Dock. It will have 8 docks and a landing pad and a HUD like the Base so you can see what is docked.

Apparently there was another Space dock that had no landing pad. Located at a Lagrange Point. Not sure how to set that up.

 

[gattispilot]

Centuri docking issue

We are close to a beta. But need assistance with the docking of the Ultraprobe. It docks on the x side of the vessel. It docks good on Dock2 of the Centuri. But on Dock4 on the opposite side it doesn't. One the ultraprobe is upside down. And secondly when you switch to the Centuri cockpit you get a CTD.
Here is the code info for the docking on arm 2 and 4

ARM2=CreateDock (_V(-184,53.9, 0),_V(-1,0,0),_V (0,0,1));
ARM4=CreateDock (_V(184,53.9,0),_V(-1,0,0),_V (0,0,-1));

and the cm which is in the cfg

14 0 -33 1 0 0  0 0 1    588

From the Centuri Cockpit/HUD

Dock 4

Cm dock info

 

[BenSisko]

Coming soon to a computer near you: Moonbase Alpha Expansion Pack 1

• Adds Storage Area J-3
• Adds Centuri Space Dock, Mark IX Hawk, Ultra Probe, and Meta Probe
• Upgrades Moonbuggy to UCGO capability
• Creates additional Space: 1999 specific cargo
• Corrects scenario dates to occur prior to September 13, 1999
• Resolves A-Pad and Depot UMmu bounce
• Updates Operations Manual

Storage area J-3 contains Nuclear Waste Domes, a monitoring station,
and a Fuel Storage bunker. The monitoring station and the Fuel Storage
bunker are habitable spaces. The bunker has stoage space for reactor cores
and a buggy garage. It will have a communications console and storage for EVA suits

 

[Carmen A]

Well if you need beta testers for your new addons I'll love to fly those for a bit

 

[Polaris]

Coming soon to a computer near you: Moonbase Alpha Expansion pack 1

• Adds Storage Area J-3
• Adds Centuri Space Dock, Mark IX Hawk, Ultra Probe, and Meta Probe
• Upgrades Moonbuggy to UCGO capability
• Creates additional Space: 1999 specific cargo
• Corrects scenario dates to occur prior to September 13, 1999
• Resolves A-Pad and Depot UMmu bounce
• Updates Operations Manual

Storage area J-3 contains Nuclear Waste Domes, a monitoring station,
and a Fuel Storage bunker. The monitoring station and the Fuel Storage
bunker are habitable spaces. The bunker has stoage space for reactor cores
and a buggy garage. It will have a communications console and storage for EVA suits

Would you kindly give us a possible release date?

 

[BenSisko]

Here's a rough beta:
http://www.4shared.com/file/MIEQhi-6/Moonbase_Alpha_Expansion_Pack_.html

It is designed only to be installed over Moonbase Alpha 101027v1.1. Please read the associated readme's in the Add-on Docs folder
and the additions to the manual on the new vessels.

• Adds Storage Area J-3
• Adds Centuri Space Dock, Mark IX Hawk, Ultra Probe, and Meta Probe
• Upgrades Moonbuggy to UCGO capability
• Creates additional Space: 1999 specific cargo
• Corrects scenario dates to occur prior to September 13, 1999
• Updates Operations Manual

It does not include the most recent Centuri Space Dock upgrades or the
interior upgrades for the J-3 Fuel Storage Bunker.

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Would you kindly give us a possible release date?

When we get it right!

 

[orb]

When we get it right!

And I thought it would be on Tuesday. :lol:

 

[Carmen A]

Thanks Ben I'll see if I can play around with making a lunar video :3

 

[Polaris]

And I thought it would be on Tuesday. :lol:

I thought it would be on Tuesday as well!

 

[BenSisko]

Come to think of it, it might be Tuesday. Until then, I hope the beta will do!!

 

[gattispilot]

Any issues?

 

[gattispilot]

Its Tuesday. I think Ben may release today. Haven't heard any issues.

Not sure what is next though?

 

[gattispilot]

Almost there. One issue I can seem to fix so maybe some one can help.

On the Centuri pad it has an attachment point. The Eagle is attached. But from the pad camera the eagle is below the pad.

But it is fine on the external camera.

I thought it was where orbiter drew the eagle first and then the pad. But here is the code.

SetSize (339);
    SetEmptyMass (4500000.0);
    SetCameraOffset (_V(-35,-32,35));
    SetCW (0.3, 0.3, 0.6, 0.9);
    SetWingAspect (0.1);
    SetWingEffectiveness (0.1);
    SetCrossSections (_V(11685.02, 10682.97, 14352.96));
    SetRotDrag (_V(0.1,0.1,0.1));
    if (GetFlightModel() >= 1) {
        SetPitchMomentScale (1e-4);
        SetBankMomentScale (1e-4);
    }
    SetPMI (_V(5328.14, 4724.42, 7411.28));
    SetTrimScale (0.05);
    SetTouchdownPoints  (_V(0,-2.158,1), _V(-1.6,-2.158,-1), _V(1.6,-2.158,-1));;
SetClipRadius (.1);

SetMeshVisibilityMode (AddMesh (oapiLoadMeshGlobal ("CENTURI2L")), MESHVIS_ALWAYS | MESHVIS_EXTPASS); //Main ship mesh

I had this issue on the Moonbase and by adding the MESHVIS_EXTPASS fixed it. But not now.

Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[Polaris]

How's the extension pack coming?

 

[BenSisko]

We're really close. Gattispilot and I are trying to iron out some little glitches. I was trying for Tuesday. Sorry:shrug:

Soon though!

 

[gattispilot]

Hope someone can help. One issue I am trying to fix is the camera on the Centuri. On my working version of 2010p1 I can see all the tubes/arms but the eagle appears thru the pad.

But on a new install of Orbiter2010p1 the Eagle on the pad looks good but I can only see the tubes if a vessel is docked to it. When I switch the cam I see the arm then it disappears.

Working version

new install

If you pm me or email me I can sent the latest dll and mesh, cfg and see if you get the issue.

 

[gattispilot]

Right now Ben and I are dealing with 2 issues. Ben is getting issues on the Ummu Space1999 people.

I am dealing with the Centuri Spacedock camera issues. I have the mesh set to MESHVIS_EXTPASS and MESHVIS_ALWAYS but still get the issue of the pad.

On some the pad is good but unless the arm has a vessel docked it is not seen.

Another issue I have been getting is when I switch focus the cockpit mesh is seen outside the vessel.

Any ideas?

 

[Polaris]

Would you kindly give us an idea of when the extension pack will be released?

 

[PhantomCruiser]

Must.... Not.... Say it.....
TUESDAY! Of course, releases are always on Tuesday. Even if it's Friday.

But seriously, this is nice work guys! Looks really good.
And Gattispilot, you are coming up on post number 1000.

 

[BenSisko]

Still looking for the solution to the Centuri and UMmu issues noted above. To paraphrase Orson Welles, We shall release no scenario before its time! :lol: