[REQ to EGOSOFT] Cockpits. Please, include them in the next patch!!

[enenra]

Using existing textures should half the work load i would imagine. Then you just model the meshes which doesnt take very long per cockpit i just made one for a diff game and just took 20 mins.

Then feel free to start with the 369 ships available in TC. Call me, when you're finished.

No, seriously. For a good cockpit mod, about 200 cockpits need to be modelled and textured. Using existing textures does definitely not reduce the workload by an significant amount as there are no textures that really fit a cockpit - they are all hull textures.
Also, those cockpit meshes need to be of a certain quality...

Believe me, this is no thing that can be done in one or two months.

[Skeeter]

U dont expect a unique cockpit per ship dp you? Lol...

One per class and diff per race. Can use mainly hull textures and enhance em a bit, doubt it would take long.

Besides id mod in my own ships like a tie figher or defiant from trek and make cockpits for them. Not gona waste time doing cockpits for ships i wouldnt play.

[sferum]

One per class and diff per race. Can use mainly hull textures and enhance em a bit, doubt it would take long.

That would really be enough... I'd even be happy only with cockpits for larger ships

[Arkblade]

Hi guys.

Yes, there is a CTD issue with cockpits and we know about it. That's all I can divulge. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

I... We believe you.
hope that can fly over the wonderful X3TC Universe with the cockpit without fear of CTD.

[xeon_1]

U dont expect a unique cockpit per ship dp you? Lol...

One per class and diff per race. Can use mainly hull textures and enhance em a bit, doubt it would take long.

Besides id mod in my own ships like a tie figher or defiant from trek and make cockpits for them. Not gona waste time doing cockpits for ships i wouldnt play.

Are you gone release those ships and will there be a cockpit free version?

[sferum]

will there be a cockpit free version?

Since when do cockpits cost?? I was never charged for them??

Or is that an english expression? (I'm spanish, I speak english, but I dont understan all popular expressions )

[Carlo the Curious]

'cockpit-free' means 'without cockpits'.

[serenitynow]

Hi guys.

Yes, there is a CTD issue with cockpits and we know about it. That's all I can divulge. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

Oh my! As long as the callback mod works with TC I will be a very very happy person. Thanks for taking the time to acknowledge that you guys know about it, and thanks again for working on it (if indeed you guys are ), know that your time and effort is hugely appreciated.

[sferum]

'cockpit-free' means 'without cockpits'.

Uff!! I don't know how I read it, but i missuderstanded it XD
Somehow I interpreted it as "free cockpit", and not cockpit free"
Thx.

As long as the callback mod works with TC I will be a very very happy person.

Indeed the mod works, but not how it should. You'll be constantly changing to an external camera if you dont want the game to crash.

But yes, I agree, Arkablade has done a really god job!! He's still working hard on trying to spot the problem.
Arkablade: u've my admiration

[sthakker]

Its nice to hear the acknowledgement from EGO.... Something we have been waiting for.... Hopefully it will now be addressed.. Whew!!!

[Cuddly_Tomato]

Its nice to hear the acknowledgement from EGO.... Something we have been waiting for.... Hopefully it will now be addressed.. Whew!!!

Yep. We aren't asking for cockpits, just the ability to mod them into the game. It would really enhance X3. One of the issues with the game is the lack of individual feel each ship has, cockpits would help with that immensely.

[captain1]

Looking forward to some cockpits

[diddltoutmimi]

Hello !

Yes I would like cockpit too.
I was very surprised in first place Egosoft decided to removed them...
I miss them so much.

Cheer

[th3flyboy]

Honestly, I would love to see pits implemented, but one other thing I feel needs to be implemented along with pits for it to truly be perfect, TrackIR support. At least 2dof, preferably 6dof support.

[sferum]

Honestly, I would love to see pits implemented, but one other thing I feel needs to be implemented along with pits for it to truly be perfect, TrackIR support. At least 2dof, preferably 6dof support.

What is Track IR??

[Stingads_Gsöchts]

Honestly, I would love to see pits implemented, but one other thing I feel needs to be implemented along with pits for it to truly be perfect, TrackIR support. At least 2dof, preferably 6dof support.

What is Track IR??

A head tracking system. Very good for flightsims. You can look around by slightly moving your Head.

[sferum]

Honestly, I would love to see pits implemented, but one other thing I feel needs to be implemented along with pits for it to truly be perfect, TrackIR support. At least 2dof, preferably 6dof support.

What is Track IR??

A head tracking system. Very good for flightsims. You can look around by slightly moving your Head.

You mean with a kind of webcam which tracks head moves??

[Marodeur]

Its via a sensor which is placed on top of your monitor.

Take a look:
http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=_AO0F5sLdVM

Very cool stuff...

Combine it with a WII Remote controller for the ultimate feeling... hrhr...

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=aLkfx6QxLfg

(Software and explanation from Johnny Chung Lee
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/projects/wii/ )

[Gupster]

Not speaking for anyone else, but i for one would be willing to pay £10/£15 to egosoft for either a downloadable cockpit patch for TC or to buy a dvd version in my local games shop.

[sthakker]

I would love Cockpits .. WOULD LOVE THEM if Egosoft did new ones that looked good.. However, I would settle for the Modded ones.. This doesnt seem to be an option atm though since it CTD's all the time.

There is a response from EGOSOFT on the dev boards which says They are aware of the issue with CTD's and cockpits, however it has not been fixed in this next patch. Patch 2.0 has alot of content.... I dont even think they addressed the AI issues.