--MANAGEMENT UPDATE-
Hi all,
Sorry this thread has gone a bit quiet the last week, but that's not because nothing has been happening, lots of things this week have been getting organized!
OK, here's the latest:
We now have a web site! RussH set one up and the Management dept. is in charge of editing it. I am currently working on the logos and graphics, and this week I will build the site and hope to have it up and running by the end of the week. This site is for the public only. It will include daily info blog's typed by management, and screenshot's, etc. Eventually we will release via the site. I want to create a really professional looking site that promotes the addon. If I need any help, I will ask publicity department. I would like them to be involved in the site, but so far we have had no replies. When site is done, I will post the link for the public to see. We are still keeping all team communications and info on the existing team wiki.
We now also have a working Quest that is UMMU compatible. Unussapiens is working on a VC for it now. This module will have been a sort of “test” just to verify that the team structure works, etc., although we will use it in the final addon. We are now starting work in order of when each ISS module was launched. So Zarya is up first, RussH is currently working on it. I will detail all in the official work plan I will put on our team wiki later this week.
I think that the order for which things should work will be: Exteriors makes modules, passes that to Interiors dept, then they send it to Animations/code – this way the modules go “up the skill chain” in order.
All modules used will be Thorton's, that way we can be sure that they will all fit together properly, and also, so that they will all look part of a “set”, not like a “patchwork” ISS that is only available as an addon currently. Also, Thorton, I will talk to you about launch vehicles. Are you going to use your own Proton rocket from OH, or do a new one?
RESEARCH DEPT:
What I think would be a better approach than trying to find pictures of specific modules in order, is to just start finding any interior pic's you can, and put them all together into a database, with modules and images for them listed, and just add to it as and when you find them. Then when we need the images, we can just search the database! Mark, this is up to you to organize!
--NEW IDEAS--
I would really like to make this addon as a self-installing .exe file. If anyone has skills with this and would like to help, post below!
Also, me and The Aviator really like Donamy's EMU's. We need a new Orlan and EMU spacesuits for the UMMU station, so maybe we could include his?
Also, animations to remove dock covers from modules once docked would be good.
And finally, an extendible docking ring that can extend from the new SSU, and then can be retracted to form hard dock with the station. Management is going to talk with the SSU team this week about co-operation on the project.
So, this next week, everyone just get to work in your various departments. This time next week I hope to have a finished site, and a full plan of work, then I will declare the project officially “Cleared the Tower”!!!!!
Good job!
-Pete
was engineering. Darn it, which forum did I see that on? FOUND IT. Wait ... that name ... I've seen that name recently... Russ_H. Oh now that is funny and it makes so much sense. Great minds think alike AND also must tend to hang out with other great minds.
