Any further progress or updates since last month @anonymous_user_290d39a3 ?
I know you said you were packaging up an alpha build but was that going to be something that the community could extend or was your plan to just package an executable with pak files?
I ask for a few reasons. I might be wrong but it seems like you are working on this independently and for hobby/fun. I guess what I’m about to say hinges on whether this project has a business model attached or if you’ll allow the code to be extended. You could probably do both but I’m not as much interested in the dynamics of the airplanes and all that C++ as I am about building a network of real world airfields. Personally, I’ve followed the X-Plane 10 threads waiting for a VR plug-in but they are far from that. I know there are other sims with VR available but I’m dedicated to the UE4 platform. So the closest flight sim in UE4 I’ve seen as having true potential is your project.
I’ve been experimenting with MicroDem and TerreSculptor to create large scale maps and have the basic landscape materialized for my current airfield LITH 3CK and the surround area. Even if you were to not allow the code out of your hands it would be cool to allow map add-ons that could be loaded and streamed. Would be even cooler if you could select a something like a 3, 4 or even 10 mile final approach for each map. A few years ago, I used X-Plane World Editor to create 3CK and it’s in a fairly realistic state. Too bad there is no way to export all those assets and import them into UE4.
I’m interested to hear your thoughts on whether the community can contribute to speed up delivery or not.
Thanks
I’ve been a little bit busy with work, tho i got the DK2 and I’m working on the instruments right now, it looks great, but i’m not that excited since i’m sensible to motion sickness. I’ll try to send you a VR version for testing purposes.
Im planning to just release a packaged version in the short term as it’s too early to think about licensing it or open source it (or both), but i do contemplate starting a community based simulator that uses this future module/plugin.
I’ll keep in touch.
Thank you for the interest.