Request An Old Ship

[SpawnHyuuga]

I'm probably out of line, since I'm new and this would be my first post. I just downloaded Orbiter 2006 and 2010 - and I'm a big fan of it so far. I'm trying to figure out controls and stuff, maybe how to just fly around...but there is just ONE ship I really would like to see...

It's from an old 1995 game called Descent originally for DOS and then later Windows 95, 98 and so on....

I haven't been able to find any "models" per-say; but I did find these Sketchup models...

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=5cc43aaf290c26577cd60c03d296734c

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=b4346ff631d4e4311b0e8c2da8cf8957

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=b578b14c6c2c09df792772d0062d53ed

And a picture I guess...of some of its' siblings:

http://www.moddb.com/mods/into-cerberon/images/original-descent-3-ships

I don't know if anyone can do it, but if it could be made; I and a few other classic enthusiasts could find some real good fun in this game.

 

[vonneuman]

Well it would not be that hard at this point. All you would have to do is convert that model from an skp to a 3ds. Then just use mesh maker to turn it into a mesh. Then just make a quick spacecraft 3 for it. Because the original model is for pubic use you don't need the author to say you can use it.

 

[statickid]

yep, but it would need a texture, id say

 

[SpawnHyuuga]

If I could get the model and textures, could I get someone to compile it for me? I've been wanting to use this ship in an external game forever. I looked into Freespace, and there was another game....i can't recall the name...anyways, yeah the question above.

 

[n122vu]

Reminds me of DanSteph's Frelon 9 that was going to be released with the Symphony Base (was only ever released as a beta with no panel & no features other than front gear compression on landing).

Cool. Would like have some of these stationed on the moon at a Prelude II base.

 

[SpawnHyuuga]

Well if somebody is actually interested in doing this for me, then I am going to package up some files that will hopefully help.

I also had some other questions:

* Being that I am a n00b with this game, is there a way to do anything besides 'orbit'? I know it kind of defeats the purpose of this game/simulator, but can I just fly around in space, and visit planets, and things? The controls are a little advanced for my tiny brain...so sorry...

* Does this simulator have any features or mods for like AI or maybe fighting, Star-Wars Style or something? This was just a random thought and I didn't know if coding existed for it....

* How does a physics mod work for this game? I was wondering if the 6 DOF would work with this game like in Descent, itself. The ship on its own would be nice, but it 6 DOF worked with it, I think I might have to bow.