Project XR2 Ravenstar - Mk II

[Coolhand]

From time to time i'm employed to build high poly models to generate normal maps and the low poly models that use them. All freelance and, they tend to have in house texturing teams so it's pure modelling. It can be fun, but it's also really hard work when you're working for a big studio on a tight deadline. I prefer doing to pre-vis work or even digital prototypes since i get a better hourly rate at that.

 

[Woo482]

ok

 

[Dman1410]

It looks greathttp://orbiter-forum.com/forum/images/smilies/th_tongue.gif
will it have the same voice actress as used for the XR5 & XR1

 

[Woo482]

I dont think it will and welcome

 

[willy88]

I dont think it will and welcome

Why wouldn't it?

 

[Dman1410]

Hi I asked mainly because i was curious and i loved the XR5:speakcool:

 

[Woo482]

I am sure a few pages back some one said it would be a different voice actor/actress

 

[dbeachy1]

It looks great
will it have the same voice actress as used for the XR5 & XR1

As Willy said, "Why wouldn't it?" All XR vessels are built using a shared code library, so the Ravenstar will have all the callouts that the other XR vessels have except, of course, the ones I explicitly change, add, or remove.

So the short answer is, yes, the Ravenstar will have the same voice actress as the XR1 and XR5.

EDIT:

I am sure a few pages back some one said it would be a different voice actor/actress

Ah, you must be referring to the "Wesh callouts" that Steve was talking about before. That actually started out as a joke, but later Steve was considering having them done. However, even if that would happen the new callout pack would be bundled alongside the default callouts, and the user would be able to choose which callout pack to use via the config file.

In any case, it is unlikely that any new callout packs will be done in the near future, if at all, just because of the sheer number of callouts required (250+).

 

[Dman1410]

what r those wing type things that r in between the 2 rudders

 

[Dman1410]

i know this is a bit off the point but if there's an XR2,XR5 and XR1 will there be a XR3 and XR4

 

[Woo482]

@dman1410 why have you sent me a friend request ?

 

[Dman1410]

I'd like to be ur friend and also i could use ur help as i dont know what u need to make an addon:lol:

 

[Woo482]

well i have accepted and this might help you with developing addons http://orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=144

 

[Dman1410]

also the rover is looking quite good but it might look better if u make all the objects the same colour like a greyish colour:speakcool:

 

[Woo482]

ok I might release a few of them in different colors

 

[willy88]

Could you two please talk via PM? That's what it's for.

 

[Woo482]

ok sorry

EDIT1:

there's a Q&A section at Scifi-meshes.com, where there are some Xsi users,

I cant find the Q&A section

 

[Coolhand]

ok sorry

EDIT1:


I cant find the Q&A section

lol, maybe we should have a Q&A that gives you help on finding the Q&A?

Don't worry about the threadjack guys, but yeah use your pm's next time.

perhaps if the next mod through could sanitise the OT conversation? cheers.

 

[Woo482]

ok sorry I will keep it to pm's and visitor messages

 

[Lunar_Lander]

Hi everybody!

I would like to express my great happiness about the XR2 development! Doug, maybe you remember our talks at M6 before the whole works there crashed down. I like how many ideas of us are now implemented into the Ravenstar.

I also like the photorealistic appearance of the ship in Orbiter. Coolhand, you really did a great job there!!!

What I mean by "ideas of us": If I remember rightly, I had the idea of an runabout for the XR5 at M6. That's how the XR0 came onto the stage, and now we have several designs (the XR0 and the "work bee"). Somebody suggested, to have a facility for the construction of a multi-functional runabout in the XR5's bay (the facility could be ordered to build a landing ship or an "work bee" from a common main body and attachment parts). Could this be done, or is the coding/modelling work too much of an effort for that?

Also when I had drawn my idea for an XR2, several designs came out. And one I immediately called the "bionic design":

(It is the lower ship on the drawing). And I'm astounished, that the XR2 actually has this swift, "organic" design. Any reverse engineering from my drawings, Coolhand ?

But a really great job!!!

Three more things:
1.) We seriously have to think about a power supply for the XR-Ships. XR2 and 5 could carry solar panels on the inside of the PBDs. XR1 may then run on FCs, and 2 and 5 could have a FC as a reserve. I would go for solar, because the Space Shuttle today wastes so much payload weight by the H2 and O2 it has to carry for it's Fuel Cells. It could use a rollable solar panel (like DLR's Project DORA).

2.) The XR7 was again mentioned somewhere above. I think we should first fill up the gaps . That means: XR2, XR3 and XR4 and of course XR6. Then we could go for the big thing^^. By the way: Could there be ships like an XR1.5 (inbetween of XR1 and 2)? And what is your limit for size? There surely must be a limit after which an Earth-based ship couldn't fly anymore. XR8 maybe?

3.) For woo482's Rover: The X-72 shuttles in Armageddon didn't have PBDs, but a crew elevator and a ramp in the "belly". Now, the XR5 has an elevator. Couldn't it also receive a ramp on which the rover could enter and exit the vessel?

Just my 0.02$

Cheers ,
Lunar_Lander

PS: I'd say 3:1 Germany tonight . EDIT: Ok, that was wrong. Congratulations Spain!