First Strike Forums — Fighter maneuverability in a 0g environment

Re: Fighter maneuverability in a 0g environment

2006-09-20T12:48:48Z

Well then why not add it in FS? hahaha its def. in the movies

Re: Fighter maneuverability in a 0g environment

2006-09-20T06:09:58Z

It's just a smokescreen

Re: Fighter maneuverability in a 0g environment

2006-09-19T17:51:41Z

that too =p

Re: Fighter maneuverability in a 0g environment

2006-09-19T17:11:51Z

I always thought it was to add dramatic effect for when vader of the emporer waltz into the scene. My bad.

Re: Fighter maneuverability in a 0g environment

2006-09-19T16:37:29Z

i know what that is
it releases the extra oxygen for the passengers when they land. change for atmospheric conditions and such
thats me being smart =p

Re: Fighter maneuverability in a 0g environment

2006-09-18T22:43:47Z

Have you ever seen when an Imperial Shuttle lands and all the smoke filters out of the bottom? I was always under the impression that numerous small "engines" covered ships that allowed them to pilot as if they were held by gravity, but in a zero gravity environment. Otherwise, how would all those ships be able to stay motionless in space?

Re: Fighter maneuverability in a 0g environment

2006-09-14T20:13:18Z

Well if you want BSG we can always do that after we're done here

In the future

Re: Fighter maneuverability in a 0g environment

2006-09-14T19:39:53Z

+10 for Rams with his ref to LogansRun!

Re: Fighter maneuverability in a 0g environment

2006-09-14T19:29:39Z

FSDev| Ramseus wrote:

Ok I've got the inside scoop on what we're actually going to do in regards to-
-NO! NO! It's not my time! The red light in my hand can't possibly be flashing! I'm too young to go! Nooooooooo! he screamed as he was carried away into a retro sci-fi referance

Hehe. Seriously though, I think we'll be doing Star Trek terrestrial type flight physics in a 0g environment rather than newtonian physics like in BSG. Basically something along the lines of the craft flying like planes but without friction or gravity, and with less drag.

Good. Star Trek uses guidance and propulsion thrusters all over their craft for 'plane like' flying experiences and navigation. Also +10 to Woodrow for having Captain Picard in his avater!

Re: Fighter maneuverability in a 0g environment

2006-09-14T04:04:09Z

Suffice to say, itl be more SW than BSG

Re: Fighter maneuverability in a 0g environment

2006-09-14T01:58:06Z

Honestly, in Star Wars it doesn't seem that they're with no gravity. They seem as if they're just futuristic jets. I mean, when they stop, it's not like they keep floating....

The RoK beta didn't have a good feel to it, as you were just flying all over the place... A perfect example would be that flash game where you have a little space craft and you have to hold down space and launch onto like little pads... But, you'll run out of gas! (Hopefuly you know what I'm talking about).

Personaly, I think you should have it feel exactly like the UD-6 Talon/Type 4 Doragon. I mean seriously, does that not feel like a Snowspeeder? That's 100% exactly identical to how I imagined the Snowspeeder piloted.

Hopefuly someone knows exactly what I'm talking about...

Re: Fighter maneuverability in a 0g environment

2006-09-14T01:54:56Z

Ok I've got the inside scoop on what we're actually going to do in regards to-

-NO! NO! It's not my time! The red light in my hand can't possibly be flashing! I'm too young to go! Nooooooooo! he screamed as he was carried away into a retro sci-fi referance

Hehe. Seriously though, I think we'll be doing Star Trek terrestrial type flight physics in a 0g environment rather than newtonian physics like in BSG. Basically something along the lines of the craft flying like planes but without friction or gravity, and with less drag.

Re: Fighter maneuverability in a 0g environment

2006-09-13T23:36:13Z

The ROK team could have done a far better job with their controls, all without making players remap their keys.

Re: Fighter maneuverability in a 0g environment

2006-09-13T18:30:28Z

The ROK mod was good but in this type game i like the star wars type ^^; and good to see the Dev teams dedication in this

Re: Fighter maneuverability in a 0g environment

2006-09-13T18:18:48Z

I'm used to Rogue Squadron and the X-Wing series. I don't think that it would be Star Wars any other way. I mean, in any of the movies do the fighters pull a maneuver like one in BSG?