General Question New to Orbiter - how to get started?
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PhantomCruiser
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Welcome to the forum! (and your English is fine!)
To answer you questions, I'll give it a try (these are all just what I use, others may have different opinions.
Apollo, AMSO is my Apollo or choice; it's more of an interaction with the program than a "real" simulation. For more detail there is NASSP; both of these are visually impressive. In addition (for AMSO) there is Beyond Apollo which is a natural extension of Apollo with a lunar base. AND there's a work-in-progress AAPO which is well worth looking into.
ISS, my choice is ISS v3.2 with a companion ISS A-Z. It's outstanding, but be aware that there are a lot of dependent addons needed for it. It's so visually stunning that with the external graphics client and some photo editing software you might fool some people into thinking it's the real thing and not a computer simulation.
Shuttle, one of ISS v3.2 dependencies is Shuttle Fleet (by David413 and can be found at simviation). Many of us use the 'Fleet, but for some hardcore checklist lovers there is Space Shuttle Ultra (SSU). I'm not a user of SSU myself, but there is a team of talented people on the project who can help you if you want to go that route.
Textures... The inline graphics of Orbiter look pretty good, but the DXD9 client takes it to another level. There's also OGLA, but I think DXD9 gets wider use.
Hope this enough to get you started; once again welcome to the forum and happy orbiting!
To answer you questions, I'll give it a try (these are all just what I use, others may have different opinions.
Apollo, AMSO is my Apollo or choice; it's more of an interaction with the program than a "real" simulation. For more detail there is NASSP; both of these are visually impressive. In addition (for AMSO) there is Beyond Apollo which is a natural extension of Apollo with a lunar base. AND there's a work-in-progress AAPO which is well worth looking into.
ISS, my choice is ISS v3.2 with a companion ISS A-Z. It's outstanding, but be aware that there are a lot of dependent addons needed for it. It's so visually stunning that with the external graphics client and some photo editing software you might fool some people into thinking it's the real thing and not a computer simulation.
Shuttle, one of ISS v3.2 dependencies is Shuttle Fleet (by David413 and can be found at simviation). Many of us use the 'Fleet, but for some hardcore checklist lovers there is Space Shuttle Ultra (SSU). I'm not a user of SSU myself, but there is a team of talented people on the project who can help you if you want to go that route.
Textures... The inline graphics of Orbiter look pretty good, but the DXD9 client takes it to another level. There's also OGLA, but I think DXD9 gets wider use.
Hope this enough to get you started; once again welcome to the forum and happy orbiting!
Welcome, aeon! I'm sure you'll find lots of help here.
It is traditional to recommend new orbinauts look at Go Play In Space, a gentle introduction to Orbiter. You can find it at: http://www.orbiterwiki.org/wiki/Go_Play_In_Space
Chapter 9 has some background and pointers to add-ons for Orbiter.
Also, your English is fine.
It is traditional to recommend new orbinauts look at Go Play In Space, a gentle introduction to Orbiter. You can find it at: http://www.orbiterwiki.org/wiki/Go_Play_In_Space
Chapter 9 has some background and pointers to add-ons for Orbiter.
Also, your English is fine.
At the top of the forum, under the logo, you have useful links.
For tutorials: http://www.orbiter-forum.com/tutorials.php
For addons: http://www.orbiter-forum.com/addons.php
Anyway, my advice is to play around for a while with the stock Orbiter installation to get the basics first, reading Go Play In Space.
When you're good with the basics, you can try some addons.
For tutorials: http://www.orbiter-forum.com/tutorials.php
For addons: http://www.orbiter-forum.com/addons.php
Anyway, my advice is to play around for a while with the stock Orbiter installation to get the basics first, reading Go Play In Space.
When you're good with the basics, you can try some addons.
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Hi aeon. Welcome to OF!
Hey,
thank's for your help. I will read "go play in space" and try it out
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@PhantomCruiser Do you mean this one here? [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3737"]International Space Station v.3.2[/ame]
thank's for your help. I will read "go play in space" and try it out
---------- Post added at 04:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:51 PM ----------
@PhantomCruiser Do you mean this one here? [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3737"]International Space Station v.3.2[/ame]
PhantomCruiser
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That's the one!
PhantomCruiser
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Easy enough to do with a text editor, you'll need to check out the manual as it can explain attachment points. You'll also need to study some existing scenarios to see how the syntax is laid out.
Maybe take a look at the Orbiter Forum Space Station (OFSS), we'd managed to build a pretty good sized station using various modules. It could give you some pretty good reference material. [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=4469"]OFSS Mission Pack 31[/ame]
Maybe take a look at the Orbiter Forum Space Station (OFSS), we'd managed to build a pretty good sized station using various modules. It could give you some pretty good reference material. [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=4469"]OFSS Mission Pack 31[/ame]
I don't know how active the members are, but there is a group: http://orbiter-forum.com/group.php?groupid=63
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If you are brand new to Orbiter, I would suggest installing the basic 2010P1 Orbiter.
Then you will need Orbiter sound, Good idea would be to install DGIV & the XR1-XR5 ships as they are better than the standard DG.
Then you should update TransX, get IMFD & afew other MFD's like aerobrake & basesync and then you should be ready to learn beginner to advanced levels.
Look on Youtube for beginner guides, they will be helpful.
Orbiter can be hard to learn, it takes a lot of effort and concentration following guides.
Then you will need Orbiter sound, Good idea would be to install DGIV & the XR1-XR5 ships as they are better than the standard DG.
Then you should update TransX, get IMFD & afew other MFD's like aerobrake & basesync and then you should be ready to learn beginner to advanced levels.
Look on Youtube for beginner guides, they will be helpful.
Orbiter can be hard to learn, it takes a lot of effort and concentration following guides.
N_Molson
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Welcome ! Fly, try things, play around with stuff, and when you feel you're missing something important, search in the doc or on this forum
The "vanilla" DeltaGlider is a good craft to start with, as it is very forgiving and allows you to try a lot of things.
The "vanilla" DeltaGlider is a good craft to start with, as it is very forgiving and allows you to try a lot of things.
PhantomCruiser
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Not that I can recall; you'd need to study the scenarios that come with each addon to figure out what you'd need to change to customize it for you. Just remember to save it as another name, so that you'll always have to original for reference (and as a point to start over if necessary).
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(English folks: Feel free to skip this post :lol
Hi Aeon,
ich bin Deutscher und kann dir gerne weiterhelfen!
Die eigentlich beste Methode, sich Orbiter zu "erarbeiten", ist erstmal der Delta Glider, wahlweise auch der Delta Glider IV (wobei der IV schon komplexer ist).
Der Delta Glider ist recht simpel aufgebaut und auch unzerstörbar, das macht beispielsweise den Wiedereintritt recht einfach.
Am besten liest du dir wirklich "Go play in Space" durch und folgst da einfach den Anleitungen.
Orbiter kann sehr komplex werden, daher würde ich mich an deiner Stelle erstmal an folgende Dinge halten: Fliegen des Delta Glider, Landen, Start in den Orbit und erreichen einer stabilen Umlaufbahn, Wiedereintritt und - auch wenn komplexer - landen auf einer von dir vorher bestimmten Basis.
Schreib mir hier gerne, wenn du Fragen hast.
Wenn du magst, kann ich dir auch gerne meine E-Mail-Adresse geben, dann können wir abseits des Forums schreiben.
Beste Grüße,
Chris
Hi Aeon,
ich bin Deutscher und kann dir gerne weiterhelfen!
Die eigentlich beste Methode, sich Orbiter zu "erarbeiten", ist erstmal der Delta Glider, wahlweise auch der Delta Glider IV (wobei der IV schon komplexer ist).
Der Delta Glider ist recht simpel aufgebaut und auch unzerstörbar, das macht beispielsweise den Wiedereintritt recht einfach.
Am besten liest du dir wirklich "Go play in Space" durch und folgst da einfach den Anleitungen.
Orbiter kann sehr komplex werden, daher würde ich mich an deiner Stelle erstmal an folgende Dinge halten: Fliegen des Delta Glider, Landen, Start in den Orbit und erreichen einer stabilen Umlaufbahn, Wiedereintritt und - auch wenn komplexer - landen auf einer von dir vorher bestimmten Basis.
Schreib mir hier gerne, wenn du Fragen hast.
Wenn du magst, kann ich dir auch gerne meine E-Mail-Adresse geben, dann können wir abseits des Forums schreiben.
Beste Grüße,
Chris
