Author Topic: Particle Streams for Nassp 5.0? (Read 2558 times)

ExoToa · 14 August 2004, 21:47:39

How do I make the Saturn V on Nassp 5.0 have particle streams exaust?, Ive been working around but i have no
C++ skill.

Simonpro · Reply #1 - 15 August 2004, 11:54:27

As far as i know the nassp5 source is unavailable, but the nassp 4 source is on jean-luc's webite.
If you have no c++ skill then adding particle trails may be slightly difficult, but it is a good way to learn

All you need to do is read through the section in the orbiter SDK manual on particles, then take a look at the DG code
(comes with orbiter) or the Shuttle-A code (ditto).
You should be able to spot the relavent sections of code quite easily, they start with lines like PARTICLESTREAMSPEC,
iirc.
Now you must simply find th exhaust definitions in the nassp source and then copy and paste the correct code from
the DG into the nassp source. A few quick wording alterations and away you go.

Sorry this is a bit vague, but i dont have the code in front of me at the moment...

(PS: I thought nassp5 already had particle emissions as default?!)

Cheers,
Simon

ExoToa · Reply #2 - 15 August 2004, 23:16:23

oh yeah now i used the NAssp 5.0 enhancment pack and it has paricles

BTW, I have made it a to the moon! first time, next stop :mars.

(I havent landed the LM yet, way hard)

DocHoliday · Reply #3 - 16 August 2004, 08:21:49

ExoToa:

To Mars with Apollo???

freespace2dotcom · Reply #4 - 16 August 2004, 09:49:10

Ooh, I have to see a picture of *that*!

could you imagine the poor guys traveling in such a cramped capsule for so many months?

DocHoliday · Reply #5 - 16 August 2004, 09:54:55

Well, I didn't even think of that. I got stuck with the actual DeltaV needed to leave Earth for Mars... Not to mention
the Mars insertion burn... and perish the thought they should ever come back

freespace2dotcom · Reply #6 - 16 August 2004, 09:57:26

That's what unlimited fuel is for, doc.

Seriously though. I rarely if ever use unlimited fuel, but if you were going to make a trip like that in orbiter, well, there
you go.

Post Edited ( 08-16-04 10:00 )

DocHoliday · Reply #7 - 16 August 2004, 10:02:38

Hm. I'm pretty sure SaturnV would never make it to orbit with unlimited fuel

I think it is HEAVILY dependant on
decreasing fuel mass to achieve enough acceleration.

ExoToa · Reply #8 - 16 August 2004, 10:03:27

NO no no no 8o not with apollo no no no no. SOmething like DGIII. (Which im currently working on)
(DAMN You Duncan sharpe!!! no no just kidding no really i would never say such a thing to a
great Programmer/Turtorial maker . Even if it is hard as he\\ to use them.)

Guess that must be my fault