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by **toprob** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:31 am

Updated screenshots:

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by **Snowman** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:13 pm

Only one word Robin..................................................

AWESOME !!!!!!!

Lawrie >nzflag<

by **Charl** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:33 pm

Normally eschew the term "Eye Candy" but it surely must apply...
What will be the differences between FS9/FSX versions?

by **toprob** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:15 am

Charl wrote: What will be the differences between FS9/FSX versions?

FSX will have aerial textures at 2.5 metres/pixel as opposed to FS2004's 4.8 m/pix.
It also allows some additional model textures, such as specular highlights, which gives a nice glow to the main hanger in the evening:)
I had planned to include self-shadowing -- I've always wanted this in FS, as it was never very realistic that models didn't cast shadows on themselves -- but the resulting shadow is too light. It was a tough decision to give this up, but all the light shadows make the scenery a bit wussy. Strong shadowing is very important!
Then when folk post screenshots of my scenery with shadows turned off, it becomes a bit academic...
Other things which are under consideration:
Road traffic (Middle Renwick Road really needs some peak time traffic control -- I've noticed that the locals tend to just put their foot down to get across intersections.)
Airport traffic -- although this is tricky to implement at the moment, and may not be included in the short term.

by **JonARNZ** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:47 pm

Looking awesome, great news about the higher res tex's for X

by **G-HEVN** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:04 pm

Any reason for just 2.5 as opposed to 1.2m?

by **toprob** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:18 pm

G-HEVN wrote: Any reason for just 2.5 as opposed to 1.2m?

That's the resolution of the source imagery.

by **creator2003** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:34 am

are those new trees i see or default agn? they really look the part robin :thumbup:

also those power poles{ very cool} >nzflag<

by **firefly** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:10 am

It looks totally incredible! Fantastic work Robin!

by **CathyH** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 4:04 pm

Will the town of Picton be modelled?

by **toprob** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 4:52 pm

It'll include Picton -- at least the aerial photo plus autogen. I hope to include some models -- mainly based around the the floatplane base, so it may just be the Maritime Museum and the ferry terminal.
I was looking at including the Edwin Fox, but visitors may just have to use their imagination -- no matter what they call it, it still looks like a 150-year-old shipwreck to me.

by **Ian Warren** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 4:59 pm

lookin forward to next sceenshot upades Rob

, brilliant area for low lev running around ! :thumbup:

by **K5054NZ** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:30 am

I like these "updated screenshots". Really, really looks too good to be a sim. Well done, Robin! :clap:

Traffic - it sure would be cool to have a Nanchang in the circuit.....ah well, I can dream, can't I?! Maybe just the default Cub....

Go for it Rob, and I hope you're feeling better soon.

by **AlisterC** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:14 am

My last visit to the Edwin Fox found it moved inside a building for restoration (my ancestors arrived on it so we had a family reunion in Picton to visit it). So no worries about needing a shipwreck on the shoreline anymore

Awesome work Robin, looks great!

by **K5054NZ** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:07 pm

Pre-ordered my copy this morning. Woo! :clap:

by **CathyH** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:55 pm

I used to live in Picton (moved from Greymouth when aged 2 in 1957) I hope this will be fsx compatible, can you give me a buzz @ cathyhowat@hotmail.com when this is out, also, are you going to do Greymouth and Nelson at any time? >nzflag<

by **scon** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:42 pm

CathyH wrote: I used to live in Picton (moved from Greymouth when aged 2 in 1957) I hope this will be fsx compatible, can you give me a buzz @ cathyhowat@hotmail.com when this is out, also, are you going to do Greymouth and Nelson at any time?

Yes this will be FSX compatible, I think if you just watch this topic the release will be very obvious I will imagine

Scott

by **toprob** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:23 pm

toprob wrote:It'll include Picton -- at least the aerial photo plus autogen. I hope to include some models -- mainly based around the the floatplane base, so it may just be the Maritime Museum and the ferry terminal.
I was looking at including the Edwin Fox, but visitors may just have to use their imagination -- no matter what they call it, it still looks like a 150-year-old shipwreck to me.

Although quoting yourself is the first sign of madness...
Here's a quick look at the floatplane dock in FS2004.
user posted image

by **kiwiusa** » Fri May 04, 2007 1:43 pm

Fantastic Robin
This is soooo exciting . Can hardly wait to fit in the boats ,floatplanes and bristol at omaka. Talk about realistic .
There is a site that has cars you can add to fs9. Hmmm middle renwick rd to airport???
Living in the states gonna be great to go back home (virtually) whenever I want!!
GREAT JOB

Funny CathyH moved from Greymouth to Picton we
moved to Blenheim from Grey is 1965 (but once a coaster always a coaster!)

by **Ian Warren** » Fri May 04, 2007 2:40 pm

Looking Brill! Matey

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