Tank50us Posted June 28, 2021 Posted June 28, 2021 Outside of the normal ones, like "Will we have Super Carrier functionality?" (which, the answer is yes, eventually), there are a few things I'm curious about. Will we have an animated deck crew? I've seen the WIP shots of the crews, and I'm wondering if they'll be animated, or static. How many parking spaces will there be by default for the Forestall? As in, how many humans can spawn in total on the deck Will we have a paint-kit available for the ship? I ask this, because I know some units out there would like to have their own 'custom' ship skin for their carriers, and I'm wondering if this will be a thing for the Forestall Finally, what aircraft, either coming or already released, will be able to interact with the Forestall? (As in, land, rearm/refuel, repair, and launch again)
Kondor77 Posted June 28, 2021 Posted June 28, 2021 For #1 (I assume), at a minimum we (who own the SC) should be able to place the SC statics on the Forestall. Currently we can place them on the Stennis and on ground AFs. So we'll at least have people/cranes on the deck. They won't be moving or doing anything like they would on the SC though. Hopefully this will serve as a good interim solution until it gets developed further. As for #4, I assume if it's done as a Stennis clone that since it probably uses the same framework, that the AI should have no issues with it?
Skysurfer Posted June 28, 2021 Posted June 28, 2021 7 hours ago, Tank50us said: Outside of the normal ones, like "Will we have Super Carrier functionality?" (which, the answer is yes, eventually), there are a few things I'm curious about. Will we have an animated deck crew? I've seen the WIP shots of the crews, and I'm wondering if they'll be animated, or static. How many parking spaces will there be by default for the Forestall? As in, how many humans can spawn in total on the deck Will we have a paint-kit available for the ship? I ask this, because I know some units out there would like to have their own 'custom' ship skin for their carriers, and I'm wondering if this will be a thing for the Forestall Finally, what aircraft, either coming or already released, will be able to interact with the Forestall? (As in, land, rearm/refuel, repair, and launch again) It's gonna have feature-parity with the current Stennis. No animated crew per se, 4 spawns afaik (unless you land a bunch of aircraft on it) and every aircraft that can land on it can technically rearm refuel.
LanceCriminal86 Posted June 28, 2021 Posted June 28, 2021 They've already stated the intent is initial release = Stennis functionality, with the intent in the future to work with ED and see about SC compatibility. I *think* they are still eyeing releasing all 4 of the class, Forrestal and Saratoga being first then possibly the Ranger and Independence later as those needed changes to the model. The issue with a paint kit is that usually these ships physically have the number lights modeled in, which obviously can't be altered with just a quick paintjob. On the last one, the Forrestal was supposed to be an asset for everyone if I remember right, similar to the KC-130 and Tarawa that came with the AV-8B module but is included for everyone. 1 Heatblur Rivet Counting Squad™ VF-11 and VF-31 1988 [WIP] VF-201 & VF-202 [WIP]
ustio Posted August 28, 2021 Posted August 28, 2021 wasn't there was a GIF couple years ago regarding animated deck for the Forrestal? I guess ED wont let them do it since that will effect SC sales
Jackjack171 Posted September 4, 2021 Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) Keep in mind. the Flight Deck uniform for the SC Nimitz class will be different than the Forrestal. From the pants to the "mouse ears", it will/would have to be changed. That era Navy didn't wear cammies either! Bummer about the Forrestal not being animated! Edited September 4, 2021 by Jackjack171 DO it or Don't, but don't cry about it. Real men don't cry!
Airhunter Posted September 4, 2021 Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) Another thing - how soon after the Forrestal will we see Saratoga? Would be a perfect fit for the early 90's 14B. Edited September 4, 2021 by Airhunter
ustio Posted September 4, 2021 Posted September 4, 2021 well IMO they should at least have the Plane Director and the shooter for those who doesn't own SC. or perhaps plat cam access as well while leaving the rest of it out
Airhunter Posted September 4, 2021 Posted September 4, 2021 1 hour ago, ustio said: well IMO they should at least have the Plane Director and the shooter for those who doesn't own SC. or perhaps plat cam access as well while leaving the rest of it out Well, ideally we'd have SC parity with HB's own crew models and animations but those take a significant amount of time and ED probably has a say in this as well. I just finally want the Forrestal as is in the game after a 1+ year delay.
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