Bristol Fighter for CFS3 Finally released.

I have finally released the CFS3 version of the Bristol Fighter F.2B 'Biff' for CFS3. It is available from Sim-Outhouse

I have now started the conversion to FS2004. I cannot provide a timeline as yet as virtual cockpits for FS2004 differ in their implementation. I also have to get my head around xml parts coding for the virtual cockpit gauges. It may or may not be easy. We'll soon find out.

A few screen shots of the CFS3 version.

Windows Vista delay and FSX

For those wondering whether the announced re-scheduling of the release of Windows Vista to January 2007, Michael Z has posted this related item on his blog. He cannot say much but what he does say is encouraging. It is also worth reading the Flight Simulator X FAQ.

Ultra Busy

I apologise for the lack of posts over the last month or so. I have been ultra busy with my Bristol Fighter F2B project. The CFS3 version of the aircraft is almost complete - just some tweaking of textures and damage modeling. I am in the process of converting this to FS2004 which involves a little more work as the two MS simulations differ in the way they implement virtual cockpits.

Hopefully normal blog posts will resume from now on.

Request For Information - Sopwith Baby

I am currently modelling a Sopwith Baby, among other aircraft, and unfortunately do not have any information on instrument layout and other cockpit fittings such as pumps.

If anyone has information that may assist I would be very pleased.

Thanks in advance


Rob :)

Russian WW1 Sim - WW1:Knights Of The Sky

This is not exactly recent news as Gennadich Team initially announced the WW1 PC simulation product with the working title 'WW1: Knights of the Sky', in November 2005.

The simulation will focus on Western Front activity in the 1916-18 period. The simulation will feature 13 player flyable aircraft, 30 non flyable AI aircraft and some 60 types of ground units. The game will be based on a modified version of the popular Il2-Sturmovik engine. The game is scheduled to be released in fall 2006, Russian publisher 1C.

As the screenshots show the simulation will feature some very nice aircraft indeed. I am most impressed with the texture work, especially that of the SPAD S.VII. More screenshots and regular updates will appear on their developer update forum thread.

2006 Looks like being a bumper year for flight simulation and combat flight simulation fans, with this WW1 project, Micosoft's Flight Simulator X and other projects in the works such as Third Wire Productions forth coming WW1 simulation, and Maddox/1C's Battle Of Britain' [no release dates announced on the last two.]

Developer's update - http://www.gennadich.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1500

Other Links
http://www.gennadich.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=37
http://www.gennadich.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1454
http://www.gennadich.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1504

CFS3 Add-On news

Firstly Over Flanders Fields [OFF] has been reviewed on SimHQ. I think it is a fairly accurate review and agree with most of it, though the writer appears to have his biases against CFS3 and earlier CFS editions. The review incorrectly states that campaign mode is the same as stock CFS3. Campaigns commenced via the OFF Manager are managed independently of CFS3 campaigns. Definitely worth reading.

The other CFS3 add-on WIP Mediterranean Air War or MAW [yep acronyms galore], has a newly revamped and updated web site. A release date has yet to be announced for this product.

The Evolving English Language - now defunct

This post was inspired by the temporary re-naming of a popular CFS addon. They have since reverted to the original name. Just a bit of trite fun at our over use of acronyms in this day and age.

Now deleted in a fit of anti triteness. ;D


Cheers

Rob