NZFF

Posted: **Sat Apr 26, 2014 2:32 pm**

When I last went over to the West Coast to take the pictures for Hokitika, I had a list of airstrips which I wanted to put together into a package, but as usual I ran out of money before I could get to all of them. Although I can't really afford to spend any time of freeware at the moment, there really is so much I'd love to get stuck into, so now that LINZ have started releasing the updated South Island aerials, it's time to get started on a few. I said I wouldn't do any more freeware until I release another payware, but rather than get frustrated at not having the income to complete something major, I'll keep busy with freeware.

With Prepar3D I'm starting to see the sort of visuals which match my idea of what New Zealand should look like, with the light and weather effects. Click on the image for the full-sized version.

Posted: **Sat Apr 26, 2014 3:01 pm**

Well that definetly covers the West Cost, Westport well in hand and Greymouth cooking.

Posted: **Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:40 pm**

Thanks Rob I did intend to do the Jackson Bay after I finished the Greymouth, Westport and karamea
Greymouth is getting close to release now.

Posted: **Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:10 pm**

Great stuff Rob

Posted: **Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:21 pm**

dbcunnz wrote:
QUOTE (dbcunnz @ Apr 26 2014,4:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks Rob I did intend to do the Jackson Bay after I finished the Greymouth, Westport and karamea
Greymouth is getting close to release now.

Cheers, I've picked out a few airstrips which deserve a bit of photo treatment, with your towns the West Coast will be well-covered, as it should be.

Posted: **Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:34 pm**

toprob wrote:
QUOTE (toprob @ Apr 26 2014,5:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Cheers, I've picked out a few airstrips which deserve a bit of photo treatment, with your towns the West Coast will be well-covered, as it should be.

Stop making me drool

Posted: **Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:34 pm**

Looks really cool. Prepar3d2 is visually (and performance-wise) stunning, it's really fun to fly now.

BTW, my CC would *love* to spend some money for Wellington

Kind regards, Michael

Posted: **Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:47 am**

MichaelBasler wrote:
QUOTE (MichaelBasler @ Apr 26 2014,9:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looks really cool. Prepar3d2 is visually (and performance-wise) stunning, it's really fun to fly now.

BTW, my CC would *love* to spend some money for Wellington

Kind regards, Michael

And ironically my CC would love some money to spend

Posted: **Sun Apr 27, 2014 7:14 pm**

Just playing around, trying to get a real West Coasty look just using the VLC libraries.

Posted: **Sun Apr 27, 2014 7:41 pm**

Wow. I've seen quite a few images during the last months where it gets harder and harder to tell if they were taken from a simulator or from real world. Still recall FS4 times, where you had to get an idea on your height about ground out of a few lines on screen.

Kind regards, Michael

Posted: **Sun Apr 27, 2014 7:52 pm**

toprob wrote:
QUOTE (toprob @ Apr 27 2014,8:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just playing around, trying to get a real West Coasty look just using the VLC libraries.

Sorry Rob ... not enough possums

Posted: **Sun Apr 27, 2014 7:55 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Apr 27 2014,7:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry Rob ... not enough possums

'Course not, I haven't done the night textures yet.

Edit: Actually the thing which is missing is the dampness -- water dripping off everything, even inside your tent. And the flies, of course, because we're near the beach.

Posted: **Sun Apr 27, 2014 8:13 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Apr 27 2014,7:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry Rob ... not enough possums

Or drunk locals trying to shoot at said possums...

Posted: **Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:32 pm**

omitchell wrote:
QUOTE (omitchell @ Apr 27 2014,9:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Or drunk locals trying to shoot at said possums...

"Look .. Two Moons"

Posted: **Mon Apr 28, 2014 1:40 pm**

Mussel Point, formerly the last stop on the NAC West Coast Fox Moth service.
Yet to be water/blend masked.

Posted: **Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:19 pm**

...and with masking almost finished.

Posted: **Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:27 pm**

Another airstrip at Okarito, although I'm playing around with including the lagoon as well.

Posted: **Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:57 am**

That makes for the ideal for the possible MP possum hop

Posted: **Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:07 am**

[quote name='toprob' date='May 3 2014,9:19 AM' post='8350945']
...and with masking almost finished.

Rob

At Okarito and from my memory of a real life landing there in 2002 - there is a bend to the left of about 5 degs (on a landing to the south) on this strip. The road, about two thirds down and on the left of the strip, does have traffic on it and there is a sign warning drivers to "Beware of aircraft"

Clyde Williams
LEVIN