Discussion Space: 1999 updates ?

[gattispilot]

try this

Still no exhaust


On the depot still playing with the height. They fall down but no bounce high

Try this module

 

[Polaris]

try this

Still no exhaust

Do you mean no thrust or no exhaust textures?

 

[Ark]

Looks like the new airlock points work.

EDIT: Another question, though. Is the terrain around the MBA site supposed to have a texture? Mine is just white.

 

[gattispilot]

exhaust textures.

Do you mean no thrust or no exhaust textures?

 PROPELLANT_HANDLE TANK;
    TANK = CreatePropellantResource (FUELMASS);

    // ***************** thruster definitions *******************
    th_main = CreateThruster (_V(0,0,0), _V(0,0,1), 13000000, TANK, ISP);
    CreateThrusterGroup (&th_main, 1, THGROUP_MAIN);
        
    th_retro = CreateThruster (_V(0,0,0), _V(0,0,-1), 13000000, TANK, ISP);
    CreateThrusterGroup (&th_retro, 1, THGROUP_RETRO);
//th_hover = CreateThruster (_V(0,0,0), _V(0,1,0), 1300, TANK, ISP);
//    CreateThrusterGroup (&th_hover, 1, THGROUP_HOVER);
    
    //AddExhaust (th_main, 5, .25, _V(1.7,0, -6.7), _V(0, 0,-1));
    //AddExhaust (th_main, 5, .25, _V(-1.7,0, -6.7), _V(0,0,-1));
    
    AddExhaust (th_main, 7, .75, _V(-.125,1.934, -58.11), _V(0,0,-1));
    AddExhaust (th_main, 7, .75, _V(-4.125,-1.934, -58.11), _V(0,0,-1));
    AddExhaust (th_main, 7, .75, _V(4.125,0, -58.11), _V(0,0,-1));
    AddExhaust (th_main, 7, .75, _V(-.125,0, -58.11), _V(0,0,-1));

And I get:
.\UPROBEFRONT.CPP(182) : error C2660: 'UPROBEFRONT::AddExhaust' : function does not take 5 arguments
.\UPROBEFRONT.CPP(183) : error C2660: 'UPROBEFRONT::AddExhaust' : function does not take 5 arguments
.\UPROBEFRONT.CPP(184) : error C2660: 'UPROBEFRONT::AddExhaust' : function does not take 5 arguments
.\UPROBEFRONT.CPP(185) : error C2660: 'UPROBEFRONT::AddExhaust' : function does not take 5 arguments

Not sure what is going on. It is the same code from the rear section which has exhuast.



On the MBA look at post #7.http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=18953. You have to add the lines to the base.cfg.

 

[gattispilot]

Ok got the exhuast on the cm. Now back to the how to fly the cm and rear section. One thought would be if they are attached set a camera point for the rear to be in the cockpit of the cm.

This is the result.

if I move more forward I run into a clip issue.

I have this set

SetClipRadius(0.01);

So any thoughts or ideas?

One thought not sure if possible is have 1 vessel that when detach it is deleted and then the 2 appear. Not sure if that is possible.

 

[gattispilot]

Try this UltraProbe:
http://www.4shared.com/file/Vtz0Muod/ULTRAPROBE3.html

Keys: V selects Camera view, G opens/closes legs on the CM. J/K attach the cm to the rear section. 5 open inner top hatch 6 raises/lowers the inner ramp
Ultraprobe docked to Centauri

interior view from rear section. So that you can fly via the rear section when the CM is attached.

 

[Ark]

In that upload, the "Vessels" folder is labeled "Vessel". Therefore, when it tries to load the config file, it crashes because the config files weren't extracted into the proper "Vessels" folder.

Also, I think the clipping distance on the rear section is off, the model clips from a lot further away than it should.

 

[gattispilot]

CAn you send a image of the clipping issue

 

[Ark]

Here's a picture.

 

[gattispilot]

Not sure why. I kinda saw this but I zoomed out and it was fine.

According to meshwizard the length of the rear section is 117.469. I have the size set to 117

SetSize (117);//117
	SetEmptyMass (420000.0);
	SetCameraOffset (_V(0,0,59));
	SetCameraDefaultDirection (_V(0,0,1));
	InitNavRadios (4);
	SetRotDrag (_V(0.2, 0.2, 0.05));
	SetCW (0.35, 0.35, 2, 6);
	SetCrossSections (_V(250,600,38));
	SetPMI (_V(272, 285, 16));
	EnableTransponder (true);
SetClipRadius(0.01);

 

[gattispilot]

Here will be a new area to visit:
http://www.space1999.net/catacombs/main/cguide/umndabow.html

http://www.space1999.net/~catacombs/main/maog/maog5.html

There will be 7 domes located here in the crater Fracastorius.

 

[Ark]

New buildings? Freakin' sweet!

Are the interiors going to be at ground level to walk around in?

 

[gattispilot]

Are the interiors going to be at ground level to walk around in?

Yes. There will be 7 domes. Only one had a monitoring station. So only Dome 4 has a interior.

One other thing I need to do is add 4 docking tubes to the Centauri on the bottom hub.

 

[Polaris]

Love the domes! Will these be a different addon from Moonbase Alpha, or will they be integrated into the main Moonbase Alpha addon?

 

[BenSisko]

Just got my laptop back! We'll integrate the domes into the Moonbase Alpha environment. Still a work in progress.

 

[gattispilot]

I am reworking the Hawk by adding side RCS thrust:

The Hawk had only 2 sets. Should it have another set upfront? if so where?

Also added RCS thrusters to the Metaprobe:

Now it has 4 sets 2 sets in the front and aft

 

[4throck]

Real life has prevented me from helping lately, but I'm still checking the forum frequently. Progress has been remarkable!

The RCS look really great. It gives the models that extra "reality" factor!

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks. Maybe this is what we need to the Ultraprobe:
Payload Manager. Then the aft section is the payload of the CM. Anyone codes this in a vessel.

http://www.kulch.spb.ru/Eng/PM_project.html

 

[gattispilot]

It has been suggested to alter the RCS on the Hawk like this:

Add another set of RCS thrusters to the CM and aft section of the UltraProbe.

I need to add RCS to the Spacedock. Maybe add 4 docking tube on the bottom hub to allow a total of 8 vessels to dock there.

Here is what the J3 waste area looks like now.

 

[gattispilot]

Centuri Space Dock

Ok I have added RCS thrusters but when I go ATT up it wants to pitch.

th_group[0]=th_rcs[1];
th_group[1]=th_rcs[6];
th_group[2]=th_rcs[11];
th_group[3]=th_rcs[16];
CreateThrusterGroup(th_group,4,THGROUP_ATT_UP);

th_rcs[1]=CreateThruster(_V(6,0,10),_V(0,1,0),PB_MAXRCSTH,TANK,PB_ISP);
th_rcs[6]=CreateThruster(_V(-6,0,10),_V(0,1,0),PB_MAXRCSTH,TANK,PB_ISP);

th_rcs[11]=CreateThruster(_V(6,0,-10),_V(0,1,0),PB_MAXRCSTH,TANK,PB_ISP);

th_rcs[16]=CreateThruster(_V(-6,0,-10),_V(0,1,0),PB_MAXRCSTH,TANK,PB_ISP);



Also I think if a vessel is docked on one arm it throws the Cog gravity off and the station starts to spins.

Is there a fix to that?