AC Aircraft

[Voltaire]

We can made the new istances of the same automata type, after all. That way you can have many aircrafts / liveries at once - the game will pick randomly an instance from the range every time.

Unfortunately the usual prop family/random prop doesn't function as intended, when it comes to automata: the game won't retain multiple instances of the same s3d in memory. For example, if all four DC7 airlines are in my plugins, United will be the only one that shows. It's the last one (sorted alphabetically)... the other three will load, but be discarded 

Giving each texture a unique s3d model -- bypassing the duplicate model IID's -- and then building a prop family, runs smack into the effectdir issues.

Now, if there's a way to force one s3d model to choose from multiple texture sets... That would be quite useful 




Thanks mauricio and Jack -- since the 747-8i begins assembly and testing next year, we won't be waiting too long to see this giant bird flying for real   

[Gwail]

Giving each texture a unique s3d model -- bypassing the duplicate model IID's -- and then building a prop family, runs smack into the effectdir issues.

Now, if there's a way to force one s3d model to choose from multiple texture sets... That would be quite useful 

Well, I've had to refresh my way to make the automata first .

Keep the Type and Group same of each file (exemplar, s3d, fsh), assign the unique Instance and you will have randomly picked vehicles of given type. Of course, each automata needs to have its own files pack (exemplar + s3d + textures).

[ivo_su]

Voltaire want to ask you something about your work on the AC functional airports. I'm really fascinated by what you did and it is interesting that my plans to continue with a new stage of airports. It would be great if there is an airport with 2 or 3 runways and a capacity of over 2 million.

- Ivaylo

[Voltaire]

Thanks Ivaylo, I didn't know anyone had used all the capacity of the largest airport! How many Sims are in your city that maxed out the international hub?

It's certainly possible to make a Stage 10 airport... there are some issues to overcome regarding 'stacking' multiple runway lots side-by-side, but it's certainly do-able.

As far as a time frame to make these things, I honestly can't say... in 2008, it took me most of a month to design and produce each stage. To make the airport look "larger" than the stage 9 lot, I would need to put my largest planes at the gates (Boeing 747-8), and I'm still working to finish them

[ivo_su]

So
Extremely thank you for the inverted attention on my problems. So we build the region is 11 million but my biggest city is 4 million I've built half size
My idea is possible that 10 stage has the largest aircraft including A380 and Boeing 747.
But really the most important thing for me is to have at least 2 runway. Could be parallel and also to have both sides of the terminals. As far as capacity problems I can regulate it and himself with SC4 Tool

- Ivaylo

[pepsibottle1]

Wonderful work with the planes! I'm a huge fan of your work, and I love how the mod brings much need realism to ingame airports!

Just a quick question. Any chance that you could add the DC-9 and DC-10 to the fleet? I'm a Mcdonnell Douglas fanboy at heart. Oldies but goodies! I'd love to see some Valujet DC-9s at my smaller airports (Horrible airline, neat livery)

[ivo_su]

Hi Voltaire just could not figure out whether you engage with the construction of Stage 10 of the new AC functional airport. If you do not already started remained nothing but the  graces  to you  and wish you a good  job. If you need ideas, do not bother to contact me.
All the best

- Ivaylo

[Voltaire]

December 21, 2010

747 Lot Building Complete

Release planned for next week 

      

This release will include:

Lots similar to these pictured above:
- Two 747-8 gates (Korean, Lufthansa)
- Nine 747-400 gates (Air New Zealand, British Airways standard & oneworld, Delta, El Al, Qantas, South African, United 1993 & 2005)

Prop Pack
- 33 aircraft (three varieties of each airline):
     11 free-standing
     11 attached to supertug
     11 attached to jetbridge and service equipment
- 4 jetbridges (with and without passengers inside)
- 60 varieties of ground equipment and cargo containers:
     7 super tugs - Goldhofer AST-1F
     2 mega tugs - Goldhofer AST-1X 6x6
     4 pallet loaders - JBC Commander 15
     2 generators - Hobart 120kVA diesel
     4 container dollys
     13 cargo containers on dollys - LD3
     22 pallet trains
     6 catering trucks - Ford F800 scissor-lift

This last category is what kept this project running for two years, it's great to finally finish it all!


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Ivaylo, the translation is not working correctly, so I'm guessing a little what you wanted to say.

The stage 10 prefabricated airport is planned, but no work has been done yet. The idea is good, and I can see how to make the multiple runways. However, the problem is that complicated projects are already taking all my time. When these projects are complete, then there will be time to make the Stage 10 airport.


pepsibottle, I've recently been thinking of doing a retro-themed aircraft package, based around the first-generation Douglas jets. The planes (and liveries) of that era had far more personality than we see today, and I think it would be fun to work on.

[Supertim12000]

Great, I can't wait! Just in time for Christmas!

[ShadeSlayer]

This is great. Awesome work, Voltaire!

[mrbisonm]

Oh my.....these will be great and they will come just in time for my airport planning. Wonderful things you made.

Fred

[pepsibottle1]

NICE!!!

Thanks for all the hard work!

[Jack Bauer]

I can't wait for to see the planes into the game. The picture with both BA's 747 looks like to a normal a London Heathrow T5. I would have wanted to see among those planes the AF's 747 is in its new livery.

[Jack_wilds]

'...holy cow' Voltaire!, -pardon my french     

[iamgoingtoeatyou]

This will be a great Christmas gift

[Cyclone1001]

*Heart Attack*

Fantastic!
Is it next week yet?

[portlandexpos04]

Woohoo!!!    Can't wait to "unwrap" these for Xmas!  Ha, I feel like a kid.

[MR.Y]

Nice...

How is it with more types of planes?
like:
Airbus:
A340
A330
A310
Boeing:
757
767
777
787
MD-11.

And all with gates, cause the lottet props from tabi have texture-bugs on the Gate...so may....

[WC_EEND]

...
Airbus:
A340
A330
Boeing:
757
767
777

These are all currently under developement by the SCAG

[KoV Liberty]

And the A310 is released by the SCAG already.

Alex