> -----Original Message----- > From: thorsten.i.r...@jyu.fi [mailto:thorsten.i.r...@jyu.fi] > Sent: 01 December 2010 08:58 > To: FlightGear developers discussions > Subject: Re: [Flightgear-devel] Aircraft model/cockpit rating > > ... snip ... > > > Hmm - interesting. Are you sure you know what you are seeing? Your #2 is > > the > > Seahawk. It is a full 3d representation of the actual aircraft derived > > from > > the pilot's notes. There are no omissions from the main panel, although > > there are some secondary controls missing from the cockpit sidewalls, > > omitted in the interests of frame rate. > > The seahawk was rated 5, meaning I saw a complete 3d operational 3d > cockpit without any glaring omissions of gauges or buttons, but without > any fancy additions like metal texturing (most surfaces are just a single > color), 3d effects (gauges look a bit like flat pictures glued onto the > panel) or work on the sidewalls. Not an 'How nice!' or 'Wow!' cockpit, > clearly not photorealistic, but good work. Would you disagree with this > assessment, and if so, where? > > (I actually like to fly the seahawk very much... much better than the 5 > would suggest). > > I'd like to stress again that this is in no way a judgement if the gauges > are all in the right place or if the cockpit is complete down to the last > detail - in order to do that, I'd need to acquire cockpit photographs > which in many cases I don't have (and much more time). > >
I must have misunderstood what you meant by "is 2d, is 3d but largely untextured, lacks details, appears flat". But thank you for you other comments. The model was developed with the assistance of a pilot who flew that particular aircraft in the late '50s. I'm afraid that your grading is no more than a beauty contest. It does matter "if the gauges are all in the right place or if the cockpit is complete down to the last detail". Under your grading a cockpit could be a complete figment of the imagination, but by looking pretty or having a wow factor it will get a high score. I would suggest that as such it has little value for a Flight Sim such as ours which values accuracy above all else. Bit of fun for the forum though. Vivian ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Increase Visibility of Your 3D Game App & Earn a Chance To Win $500! Tap into the largest installed PC base & get more eyes on your game by optimizing for Intel(R) Graphics Technology. Get started today with the Intel(R) Software Partner Program. Five $500 cash prizes are up for grabs. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intelisp-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
