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F/A-18E

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2006 8:23 am
by CODY614
http://www.alphasim3.com/forums/index.php?topic=20.0
Youll' Have to register to get to it.....But well worth it!
The V/C looks incredible......

Jeff

Re: F/A-18E

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2006 8:54 am
by Hai Perso Coyone?
Might be typical Alphasim...mind posting some screens? ;)

Re: F/A-18E

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2006 9:01 am
by Ecko
Might be typical Alphasim...mind posting some screens? ;)


AlphaSim will only act as an author.


THE THING LOOKS INCREDIBLE!! :o And I don't even like the Hornet!! ;D

Re: F/A-18E

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2006 9:50 am
by Tweek
"The above are from a stunning package for FS9/FSX being put together by an outfit called Vertical Reality Simulations. It promises to be the most in-depth sim of the Hornet ever made. All systems are modelled, including wepaons. These can't be fired but all the systems function exactly as their real counterparts do, and feedback on displays such as the radar show where the missile(s) would be in relation to the target, and compute Pk based on a number of criteria. This level of detail continues thoughout the whole package. The project has been in development for over 4 years and should be ready for release in August of this year.

So where does this fit in with AlphaSim ? Well VRS are releasing a boxed package in the stores as well as a download version - that's where we come in, come along to AlphaSim for your download version"


So it's not made by AS, but is being distributed by them...

However, if you look at their up and coming EF Typhoon, you'll see how good their add-ons are becoming. The VC is incredible! :o

Re: F/A-18E

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2006 9:56 am
by C
Looks very nice, although unfortunately it looks like the developer may have fallen into the "must be able to see the engine compressor blades through the intakes" problem they look about 4-5 feet from the front of the intake...

Need to find a cutaway drawing of the Super Hornet to confirm...

Page 6 of this document...
http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1990s/1997/mj97/hornet.pdf

Little things like that can spoil a very very good model. It may just be the perspective of the shots from the Alphasim forum...

Re: F/A-18E

PostPosted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:08 pm
by VRS
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Linked outside of SIMV ..... Too Large and too Heavy.

Re: F/A-18E

PostPosted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:35 pm
by CODY614
Ahhhh....You guys must be lookin' fer "Beta Testers"?
Thar aint' nobody in the cockpit!
I'll be the first to volunteer ;D
This soooo sweet!....I wish you guys had this ready to go.


Jeff

Re: F/A-18E

PostPosted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 6:21 am
by lilley91
how much is that alphasim F-18?

do you think it is worth the money?

i might just get that

james

Re: F/A-18E

PostPosted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:10 am
by VRS
So apparently the image I posted (using my own bandwidth) was too large and was deleted. If there's a specific size restriction for images that are using my own bandwidth, perhaps the admin can simply let me know instead of deleting the entire post along with the text.

Here's a link this time:

Image of ARS deployment which shows a bit of intake

Charlie, In short the answer was no, the compressor blades are no longer visible.


--Jon

Re: F/A-18E

PostPosted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 10:22 am
by Politically Incorrect
perhaps the admin can simply let me know instead of deleting the entire post along with the text.


They used to but no one would pay attention and keep up with the site rules violation ;) See that caught your attention  :P ;D

It looks pretty nice, but even with reading the other forums there is no mention as to whether or not it will contain a F18 sound pack.

The AerialFoundery F18 is great, except there is no sound pack and sound is aliased to the Lear which is far from realistic.
The only Lear sound that is close to similar is the startup and shutdown sequance.
So for $50 a sound pack is a must.

Also what about replicating fly-by wire ability?

Another AF issue of mine is how easily the aircraft is to overstressing.

Looks good visually and load outs are cool but the real test will be the sound and FD.
If it sounds like a Lear then its a Lear ;)

Re: F/A-18E

PostPosted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:10 am
by VRS
Well unfortunately for the time being there are many many details which are going to have to remain under wraps. We haven't done an official press release yet, and features are still changing.

I'll certainly tell you that there is an authentic sound set with the product which was sampled from 404s.

The FDs are still under development and it's too early to either confirm or deny the existance of a FBW system. Again, too many unresolved details there at this point.

I hope to have a complete feature list published within the next month along with the official press release.

Sorry I can't be more specific right now,
--Jon
VRS

Re: F/A-18E

PostPosted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:49 am
by Politically Incorrect
Well unfortunately for the time being there are many many details which are going to have to remain under wraps. We haven't done an official press release yet, and features are still changing.

I'll certainly tell you that there is an authentic sound set with the product which was sampled from 404s.

The FDs are still under development and it's too early to either confirm or deny the existance of a FBW system. Again, too many unresolved details there at this point.

I hope to have a complete feature list published within the next month along with the official press release.

Sorry I can't be more specific right now,
--Jon
VRS


Thanks for the heads up, I'll be watching this project closely and awaiting the outcome!

Re: F/A-18E

PostPosted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:33 pm
by CODY614
Darn...Shot down again.....
I'll never be a "Beta Tester"! ;D

Jeff

Re: F/A-18E

PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:53 am
by F-16Viper

AlphaSim will only act as an author.


THE THING LOOKS INCREDIBLE!! :o And I don't even like the Hornet!! ;D


same here ;D

Re: F/A-18E

PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:14 pm
by C
Charlie, In short the answer was no, the compressor blades are no longer visible.



Looks very nice now... :)

I'll keep one of my beady eyes on its progress :)