that always seems to be the goto argument. Well this is why the topic is called a proposal. Meaning an idea. I am a 3d modeler not a coder. This is what i love about these forums. Somebody comes out and talks about an idea and all they get is ridicule. I have another idea....how about we stick to the topic. What are your guys thoughts about the OP? "Go code your own orbiter" is not helpful. I am looking for constructive feedback on the idea. It can be pro or con thats fine. What would the challenges be other than the quadtree sphere planets? thats a given. How can it be accomplished? what are the downsides? What are the upsides? How long would it take approx compared to working with the current version and slowly bring that into modern times?
Look, I am just making suggestions to help you get ahead with your proposal.
And yeah, its the most obvious argument there, please excuse me for annoying you with such trivialities.
BUT:
If you aren't investing a large deal of your life and energy into your own vision, why should somebody else do it?
If you think, this is ridiculing you, maybe the problem aren't us, but you and your own respect for yourself. You want to sell something here. But sadly, you decided to arrive in your pajamas, instead of your business dress. You came here unprepared and not very convincing.
Maybe you want to try it again? Do you believe really believe in your idea? Or will you go to KSP(2) if things go hard and cumbersome?
And just one small warning: Such a project will take many man-years and you will often meet people who will be WAY more resistent to changes and new ideas than the people you met so far here. Because actually, nobody here wants Orbiter to stay like it is. Everybody has his own PITA what should be fixed or improved. If you don't want to code, your job will still involve convincing enough people of your vision of Orbiters future (Sounds like politics, smells like politics, tastes like chicken...uh. Yeah, its politics), to follow it and integrate their visions into your vision. (Or else.)
And now, better go on, prepare better sales material and do something impressive. Or I will held a lecture about business re-engineering here. And you REALLY don't want me to do that to you.