Hello from Sweden

[swede]

Hi

I'm from Sweden and of course very proud of Christer Fuglesang that shortly will embark on his second spacefligt with shuttle Discovery.

I have been playing around with the Orbiter a few times before since it was made in 2000. But due to lack of persistence and time I was never able to get it to work properly. However, time has come to put in a little extra effort and try to get things working, especially the Apollo flights.

I'm also a 3D modeller using Gmax. I have done quite a few models for MS Flight simulator before, but never for the Orbiter. That would be nice.

Take care

Swede

 

[the.punk]

Hello and to the forum.

 

[DaveS]

Well, if you're going to make meshes for Orbiter using GMAX, you need these scripts by Mindblast: http://www.nestadlinn.de/orbiter/downloads/max2msh129b.zip

Be sure to read the included readme text file for proper usage instructions.

 

[ar81]

I would say that the steps you need to learn about how to make addons are:

1.Make a surface base
2.Edit scenarios
4.Make a space station module
5.Make a flyable mesh taking advantage of Vinka's Spacecraft3.dll addon utility.
6.Make a spacecraft and create your own DLL using C++.

Those will show you increased levels of difficulty.
In this list you may find addons, but also tutorials that are required to understand Orbiter modding.
Or you may like to read Orbiter wiki.

 

[swede]

Thanks for the welcome! I havent yet desided what to make. Most spacecrafts that interest me has been made and I'm not sure that I could make any better externally. There might be one or two virtual cockpits though that could be improved.

I'm open for suggestions when that time comes.

Nice work DaveS. Looking forward to the release.

Swede