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Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, orbinauts across the world.
I have been away for sometime as I have moved interstate and a new life and job. As such, my work here as been on hold for some time. But now its time for me to make an announcment.
To all those familiar with the Mission Control For Orbiter (MCFO) project, it is my intention to finish it off once and for all. To be successful in this endevour I will need help:
1) Volunteers to test the program over the internet
2) A show of hands to see just how many people would use this program
3) One or two developers to edit the source code with me.
4) One person to edit the website, keep the people happy and do the PR whilst we are busy programming.
5) A Community of orbinauts to recommend ideas on all facets of the concept.
To all those unfamilliar with the project here is a rundown:
MCOF is a multiuser concept in which one person flys a mission as the pilot whilst one or more other users look on and act as that pilots mission control.
This is achieved using a mod which was created a while back which basically transmits and receives orbiter telemetry from a computer anywhere in the world, to any number of computers connected at the time.
My program takes this telemetry and displays it in a friendly and functional way such that those looking on can not only track the current flight and information of the pilot, but also assist in that pilots flight.
The concept is taken to a whole new level when the pilot and the mission control operators use over-the-net communication (using something like Skype) and simulate a real mission control for the pilot.
This is particularly useful for crews (a crew is a pilot and his/her mission control team) who want to fly the more realistic missions such as the advanced shuttle missions or AMSO/NASSP.
I have already got fantastic network code implemented and I am basically upto the point where I am working out what telemetry needs to be displayed and to design it in such a way that anyone who joins the mission control team each has a function.
For example. Crew member "A" may monitor things like the shuttle's actual heading, attitude, velocity and fuel. This crew member has the task of informing the flight operator whether there are any problems and whether the pilot is ready for the next manuevre.
Crew member "B" may take the role of flight operator. This person can monitor all facets of the mission but is the only one allowed to voice chat to the pilot so as to reduce confusion in instructions. Of course this is merely a semantic which can be sorted out when determining what skype channels to use, etc. I also think Roger Wilco isn't such a bad option either.
Of course you have the pilot who, if this concept succeeeds, whilst being the centre of attention will not neccessarily have the most important role.
Remember, the main concept of MCFO is to have a mission succeed (or fail) based upon the efforts of an entire crew.
Please contact me on the following channels.
Please note that I am only interested in serious volunteers as I don't have time to sort out people who aren't giving it 100%.
I am only taking on a few people as described above.
1) email: [email protected] *Preffered*
2) MSN: [email protected] *Preffered*
3) Private Message on the forum *Least preffered*
4) Reply to the post here
remember the positions are as follows:
2 people needed to develop the software
1-2 people needed to do PR, website maintenance and liasing between myself and the public on the forums.
Ok. A long message but I am sure you will all agree this is a concept that has many many advantages in increasing the realism of simulating a real space flight.
Regards,
David (MCFO Team leader)
I have been away for sometime as I have moved interstate and a new life and job. As such, my work here as been on hold for some time. But now its time for me to make an announcment.
To all those familiar with the Mission Control For Orbiter (MCFO) project, it is my intention to finish it off once and for all. To be successful in this endevour I will need help:
1) Volunteers to test the program over the internet
2) A show of hands to see just how many people would use this program
3) One or two developers to edit the source code with me.
4) One person to edit the website, keep the people happy and do the PR whilst we are busy programming.
5) A Community of orbinauts to recommend ideas on all facets of the concept.
To all those unfamilliar with the project here is a rundown:
MCOF is a multiuser concept in which one person flys a mission as the pilot whilst one or more other users look on and act as that pilots mission control.
This is achieved using a mod which was created a while back which basically transmits and receives orbiter telemetry from a computer anywhere in the world, to any number of computers connected at the time.
My program takes this telemetry and displays it in a friendly and functional way such that those looking on can not only track the current flight and information of the pilot, but also assist in that pilots flight.
The concept is taken to a whole new level when the pilot and the mission control operators use over-the-net communication (using something like Skype) and simulate a real mission control for the pilot.
This is particularly useful for crews (a crew is a pilot and his/her mission control team) who want to fly the more realistic missions such as the advanced shuttle missions or AMSO/NASSP.
I have already got fantastic network code implemented and I am basically upto the point where I am working out what telemetry needs to be displayed and to design it in such a way that anyone who joins the mission control team each has a function.
For example. Crew member "A" may monitor things like the shuttle's actual heading, attitude, velocity and fuel. This crew member has the task of informing the flight operator whether there are any problems and whether the pilot is ready for the next manuevre.
Crew member "B" may take the role of flight operator. This person can monitor all facets of the mission but is the only one allowed to voice chat to the pilot so as to reduce confusion in instructions. Of course this is merely a semantic which can be sorted out when determining what skype channels to use, etc. I also think Roger Wilco isn't such a bad option either.
Of course you have the pilot who, if this concept succeeeds, whilst being the centre of attention will not neccessarily have the most important role.
Remember, the main concept of MCFO is to have a mission succeed (or fail) based upon the efforts of an entire crew.
Please contact me on the following channels.
Please note that I am only interested in serious volunteers as I don't have time to sort out people who aren't giving it 100%.
I am only taking on a few people as described above.
1) email: [email protected] *Preffered*
2) MSN: [email protected] *Preffered*
3) Private Message on the forum *Least preffered*
4) Reply to the post here
remember the positions are as follows:
2 people needed to develop the software
1-2 people needed to do PR, website maintenance and liasing between myself and the public on the forums.
Ok. A long message but I am sure you will all agree this is a concept that has many many advantages in increasing the realism of simulating a real space flight.
Regards,
David (MCFO Team leader)