centermass Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) Do I have to buy black shark for my cockpit noises (speed brake, flaps, etc...), and any other fixes, not enhancements, going out to be fixed? ________ roll a joint Edited January 24, 2011 by centermass
SuperKungFu Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 This has been covered several times, the main focus of Black Shark would still be the ka-50. However, it would improve various aspects of Lock On just like what FC did. Please read the sticky on the recent update, this was posted today 24 July 2007 Due to some events outside our control, I’ll not be able to relay some important news about Black Shark this month. I sincerely hope we can do this soon. However, I know that many of you are eager to hear some news regarding the state of Black Shark, so I’ll try to do so in this post. At this time, the beta team is busy testing the 6 DOF cockpit, avionics, flight dynamics, damage model, AI, weapon systems and terrain. Additionally, much of the manual has been written and is in edit now (the bane of my existence the last few weeks). Items currently being working on by Eagle include: 1- Finishing on the Ka-50’s INS and INS alignment system 2- Finishing the caution detection and alert system of the Ka-50 3- Debugging some of the Shkval functions 4- Completing the new Mission Editor system 5- Completing the GUI for new campaign system 6- Tuning AI aircraft flight dynamics 7- Tuning AI aircraft and ground vehicle AI 8- Need to complete several new AI vehicles like the UH-60 and Mi-17 9- Complete modeling of new terrain to include higher resolution elevation matrix and terrain textures—needed for low altitude flight detail. 10- Adjusting network play to work with new Mission Editor functionality Once the mission editor and campaign system have been integrated and finalized, there will be the large task of creating and debugging all the missions and campaigns. As to when the above will be completed, integrated together, fully debugged and available for purchase… it is still impossible to attach an exact date. However, rest assured that the team wants to complete the project even more than any of you. However, we don’t want to rush it out the door in an incomplete state just to have it available sooner rather than later. Regarding the release of all the new Black Shark ground vehicle and helicopter screen shots, most of these vehicles are being done by contracted 3rd party. As such, they have virtually no impact on other product features. Release details will be provided later, but we have every intention to release the product both on-line and through retail (boxed) versions. The method of copy protection has not been determined and is something we are still investigating. The Black Shark project is solely focused on the Ka-50; as such, it will have no impact on the Lock On and FC flyable aircraft. While we still wish to do a final FC patch that will focus on air-to-air systems, we can only do so when the internal resources are freed up to do so. I’m afraid that I just cannot give you an estimate as to when or if this will happen – too many other things influence this. All in all, Black Shark is marching ahead and I believe it will be well worth the wait. __________________ Matt Wagner Producer, TFC/Eagle Dynamics [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
The_GOZR Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Complete modeling of new terrain to include higher resolution elevation matrix and terrain textures—needed for low altitude flight detail. Well that is the greatest new til now .. just need some turbulences ONLINE and new clouds and we are done ;)
Vekkinho Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 The Black Shark project is solely focused on the Ka-50; as such, it will have no impact on the Lock On and FC flyable aircraft. Gues I'll switch to Helos, bummer! While we still wish to do a final FC patch that will focus on air-to-air systems, we can only do so when the internal resources are freed up to do so. More fun for me in 1.22 patch, huh?! I can only hope that new Fulcrum and especially Flanker series 3d models are included in vanilla BS. A-10 is in a need of a model refurbishment, ASAP. Many 3d party modellers already made a great contribution to LOMAC so whay not signing them up to model flyable and AI aircraft! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
ED Team Groove Posted July 24, 2007 ED Team Posted July 24, 2007 Slightly OT but sometimes i would love to read the IPs on this forums :D Otherwise im with SK Our Forum Rules: http://forums.eagle.ru/rules.php#en
centermass Posted July 25, 2007 Author Posted July 25, 2007 (edited) Slightly OT but sometimes i would love to read the IPs on this forums :D Otherwise im with SK Looks like my post was sooner, unless the times are wrong on my end? But does not really matter... While we still wish to do a final FC patch that will focus on air-to-air systems, we can only do so when the internal resources are freed up to do so. This is them most important news for me. Hopefully they will be able to fix the bugs, improvements to other things are bonus. ________ local headshop Edited January 24, 2011 by centermass
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