News ORBITER ADDON COMPETITION DEVELOPMENT THREAD

[Dig Gil]

Ok, I checked and think my theory was wrong... :axehead:

 

[Talon1]

Here's an update, I think I know how to fix the animation problem. Yet I still need help with making it DGIV compatible.

 

[Talon1]

Ok, here's another update, I'm having problems with the ion beam scaling, the solar panels animation is kind of improved, but not fixed, the textures are still screwed up, and it's not DGIV compatible yet.

Here are the new, updated files:

EDIT: I took the files of because new one's are here

 

[Dig Gil]

Yeah, progress. Keep that!

 

[Istochnikov]

Talon1, you have PM

 

[Talon1]

Alright, here another update, thanks to Istochinkov's help, the animation problem is fixed!

All that's left to do are:
-fix the texture problem
-fix the ion beam's animation(it won't go all the way back in when it retracts)
-and make it DGIV compatible

 

[Dig Gil]

Good you are now on the track:thumbsup:.

 

[Istochnikov]

Hehe... nice to help you!

DEV UPDATE:
From the total parallysis to the work in 5 days :lol:

• JEO almost ready for releasing (only lacks for a good trajectory to Jupiter at least... A VEEGA trajectory is sooooo complicated :sorry
• BSS 601 in coding labor (uff!!! 10 of 14 meshes ready, only GOES N, AMSC, SATMEX 5 and OPTUS B for being modelled, but it's the easiest part :LOL!
• OSC Star 2.4 revived and modelled 6 meshes (i believe )

If i can, maybe i'll possibly add other project(s) 'cos i'm almost free from the University :speakcool: (i think i should design add-ons every day )

Talon1, i'll check yor mesh forr looking about your material trouble
UPDATING POST: Talon 1, you have mail

 

[Talon1]

Okay, here's another dev update: again, thanks to Istochnikov, the texture problem is now fixed, or close enough, I guess. The reason for this is...

...the support struts for the solar panels are supposed to be like the ones on this photo...

... but this is how it looks now; as you can probably see, the support struts for the solar panels are the same colour as the solar panels, and I don't think we could fix that with out starting off with a new mesh.....

.....But anyway, the main reason I entered this competition is to have some fun!:lol: So it's not such a big deal if it's not completely perfect. And also, I'm not saying that people who want to help me should just forget about the texture problem.

And now, all that's left to do are:
-make it DGIV compatible
-(optional) completely make the texture perfect
Note: there was the problem with the ion beam's animation, but it sort of fixed itself.

And here's some other things going on in my life:
-It's my birthday tommorow, YAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!:woohoo:

Here are the new updated files:

EDIT: I took the files of because new one's are here

 

[Istochnikov]

Happy Birthday Talon1 !!!

 

[Talon1]

Happy Birthday Talon1 !!!

Thanks!!!!!!:lol:

 

[Talon1]

Update: I've made a development thread for my orbital cannons so if anyone is helping me, please go there. It's called "Talon1's Orbital Cannons (Help wanted)"

 

[Dig Gil]

Sorry being out a while , but late :happybday:.
So Anim8or is not the best for texturing... there was a small program maybe useful for that: UV mapper classic. Note: I've never used it, so I don't know if it works has spected.

 

[Talon1]

Sorry being out a while , but late :happybday:

Thanks!!:lol: My party is tomorrow though... I can't wait!!!!!!!!:woohoo:

 

[Istochnikov]

So Anim8or is not the best for texturing... there was a small program maybe useful for that: UV mapper classic.

For this reason i switched to 3DS Max...
UPDATE:

• BSS 601: Ready for releasing :woohoo:
• JEO: I've resigned for the trajectories :sorry:
• OSC Star 2.4: coding labor
• Adding other project: YAMAL SPECTRUM XG GAMMA RAY TELESCOPE (modelling stage)

I'll release all the Add-ons the final due date, this, for improving them once finished :tounge: Though i've entered this competition for fun, i'm very perfectionist :LOL!:

 

[Dig Gil]

Alright, time's up!
Everyone shows up theirs goodies or you'll be declassified (excuse me, is that the right word for "out of the contest"?).
Today I won't, but tomorrow I'll check if everybody has a link to OHm so I may close this contest.

 

[Woo482]

Disqualified is the correct word

 

[Andy44]

I think I entered myself in this, didn't I? I lost interest when the originator got himself banned. Anyway, here's my link:

[ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3668"]LOrbS v1.0[/ame]

It won't win anything, but hopefully you'll find it somewhat useful.

 

[Istochnikov]

Hmmm... am i or i'm the one person that released his add-ons on time???

 

[Dig Gil]

Release it quickly. And thanks for the correction.