For the gifted few - or FSDS3 is coming!

[Felix/FFDS]

The Abacus EZ-Scenery just released, includes a reference to building scenery objects with FSDS3, and following a hyperlink leads you to the following:

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Here's a partial list of the new features in the upgrade:

[flwpheonix]

I SWEAR I will be one of the first ones in line for this!

[Felix/FFDS]

I SWEAR I will be one of the first ones in line for this!

Normally, I'd say you'd have to beat me to it, but ....

It's neat.

It's like a comfortable glove just got better.


Let's be real, it's still not the powerful modelling program that gmax is, but it's got some neat features that gmax doesn't have....

The direct export to x file means, of course, you don't need "middleman".

You can also export to XML format that can be read by bglcomp, etc.

Compiling the model now lets you fill a lot of the new model's information (manufacturer, etc etc) in addition to creating the basic contact points that it's had for some time in the aircraft.cfg file.

The boolean feature is neat, since it keeps the original parts intact and creates the results for you to use or discard, as needed.

I like it.

[SilverFox441]

YAY!!!!!!!

You know, I might just get excited about this.

I don't see a mention of XML parts...but I have faith that it's included.

[Felix/FFDS]

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Your faith is well founded:

New Full FS2004 compatiblity. FSDS now uses the Microsoft MakeMDL and BGLComp tools that provide the complete FS2004 feature set.

Emphasis mine.

[loomex]

Will this be a free upgrade for those that already have FSDS 2.24?

[SilverFox441]

If Abacus follows past practice it will probably be a lower cost purchase for owners of previous versions.

This is a major version upgrade so a freebie is probably a little too much to ask for.

[curlyo]

Hi all

I've never desiged anything but scenery   small time basic stuff.

I would like to try people. and to make them ai for the sim  Now just how difficult is it too do models of 3d people in fsd.

I will most certainly look forwards for the experts advice.

My many thanks, and regards to you designers.

Keep the good work coming.

[Threadkiller]

hola Felix!

sounds great, i am really loloking forward to the release of FSDSv3 as i am a user of 2.24 and like it a lot...

the beta testers part and how they are pushing it to the extremes explains why Rick Piper's and Tim Conrad's models are getting better and better every day, hehe

i think i should start saving up my pennies to buy this one, hehe hopefully i'll have a computer to install it in by the time i get it

fair winds!

[Berserk]

Heeeeeeeeeeeeee Finally a FSDS 3  ;D

The arrived of the #3 is really apreciated  ;D

Felix, Do you have any idea about when they will release the new toy ?  ;D

Thansk

Berserk  ;)

[Threadkiller]

when they will release the new toy ?

jajajajaja esa esta buena!

im after it too

i likethe fact that sinclair made the boolean easier this time.... before it was sooo tedious!

[Berserk]

jajajajaja esa esta buena!

Usted sabe mijo como es la vaina

... before it was sooo tedious!

 ::) and you will say that  ::) 1 MONTH to cut the mig's landing gear bays  :'(

[Felix/FFDS]

One thing about FSDS3 - the new version will NOT support previous FS versions.  HOWEVER, those buying FSDS3 "full" will also be getting FSDS2.24.  for previous version compatibility.

So far, you can move source files between FSDS 2.24 and FSDS3 so you can create something in FSDS3 then send it to FSDS2.24 to compile in CFS2, FS2002, etc. (of course, considering that you don't use xml animations)

As to FS2002 compatibility, I'll have to check but you could probably set up a separate folder with the FS2002 makemdl.exe  and compile an FS2002 model that way, with FSDS3.

[Threadkiller]

theyr starting to sound a lot like M$ :-/ and that aint cool.

still...FSDS3 is coming! party!

[Felix/FFDS]

Doing a bit of further research -

FSDS3 + FS2002 makemdl = an FS2002 model.

COnsider that whoever buys FSDS3 will also get FSDS2.24

The important fact is that to create a true FS2004 model we FSDS users now HAVE to look at all these gmax tutorials, xml animations, etc....