Orbiter Solar Nations IV [Closed see number V]

[She_Da_Lier]

MadMike: If you can't understand C++, maybe you could try VB/VB.net first (generally the second is more object-orientated) or C#.
I thought of writing a module for the OSNE script which would give us a Solar Map with nations and fleets marked, this way we
could move our fleets in semi-realistic speeds, but for that I would need a help of someone with VB.net/C# and a little
orbital mechanics knowladge.

BTW, anyone have an IIS server?

[DocHoliday]

OOC:
Yeh, agreed with Mike. This is why I said something to the effect "I don't believe I got dragged into this again"
WAAAY back when this whole epic was started.

I'm currently in my off-Orbiter phase. I play World War II Online mostly when I do. It's a totally different world, and
it's multiplayer, so vastly more dynamic. Ask Dan, he's been there.

I don't even visit the forum here all that much, as in most topics dealing with Orbiter proper, I'd be useless atm
Kinda sux, coz I dragged you all into this, with the OSN website and all and now I'm not there

But fear not I'll be back.

IC:
"Right switch off the comms. Everything is -amazingly- STILL going according to plan."
"Yeth, masthaaah."
"Oh, gimme a break!"
"Sorry, sir."
"Now, where is my Martian Ale? This whole business of inner planets is making me thirsty."

[oli_chose123]

I know some games that could be fun if they were OSN based, we could buy(or download if freeware) one of these
multiplayer games make a mod for it

make new ships, things like that
it sould have tons of researches, different kind of ships and other things like that
i'll star my researches now

or create a game ourselve, but , it sould be a game where you do not need to be there at the same time as any
other, because, as madmike said, GMT +1 and -5 are a bit differents.(it sould be a BIG upgrade of the program SDL is
working on, go from text to textures lol)
If C++ or C# are not too diffrent than VB, ok every member could do a part
ie:
engine of the game
models
textures
server
etc.

hope you like my ideas

[oli_chose123]

it could be a really simple game, no fancy graphics
5 min to do it in paint with lot of copy and paste


triangles are battleships, squares are trade ships, yellwo and red lines are trade routes, blue line is orbit
it sould really not be complicated to a rts like interface(select you ships and assign waypoints)
the hard thing is to make a multiplayer



Post Edited ( 08-23-05 23:51 )

[She_Da_Lier]

Yet another thing - if the map script would be done, it could convert map position to orbital elements and create an Orbiter
scenario presenting current situation. Just a thought

[oli_chose123]

humm... the forum was digging his way to page 2, so... im bumping it!!

[paraflyer]

General Dispatch from Fleet Ops, Enceladus

Due to conflict withing the Inner Worlds, CIM forces are to maintain heightened state of readiness.

All CIM civilian ships are to be escorted.

Battle fleets are to maintain current patrol routes, but advance to flank speed at a moment's notice. All insystem
hyperdrives are to be fully charged.

Fleet One to maintain constant patrol of insystem shipping lanes.



Constructor fleet 1 to mobilize immediately to CIM worlds to contruct/upgrade planetary defenses.



Constructor fleet 2 to move to staging area Alpha to expedite completion of Project Myrmidon.





Post Edited ( 08-26-05 22:26 )

[oli_chose123]

he! long time no see, it seems that outer planets leaders are... well... somewhere out there... they dont come here
often.

[Atom]

Hey, squabble amoungst yourselves, you're a long way away from me, and as long as you don't do anything to my nation, that's
not going to change.

OOC

Where the hell did all this technology come from?

[oli_chose123]

lol, actually, mercurian gouvernment, doesn't put much resource in social developpement, and most of everithing is
put in research and military efforts

[Xianus]

No, i am not "out there" as Oli said... The Rhea Research Corporation is constantly monitoring the situation in the
Solar System. We just want to be neutral. Besides that, Rhea is so far from inner planets that we don't need to worry
(as Atom said). However, we are constantly upgrading our fleet and our planetary defences... Just in case...

[paraflyer]

We would welcome the opportunity to open trade negotiations as well as possiblilty of mutual defense pact.

One never knows what SDL may decide to do in the future; it may be in our best interests to defend ourselves against the
Inner Worlds' aggression.

[oli_chose123]

The long range exploration ship daedalus project has been delayed because of recent conflicts, the project wans to
build an exploration ship to launch to the nearest star. To get back to the project, we could use the help of other
nations, and this would be a great way to have peace, and achieve a common goal.

because of the size of the ship, light speed acceleration in 2.3 sec (like standard lightspeed drives used in all the sol
system) is impossible, and a 300 000 km/s speed could only be obtained by a one year acceleration
the result would create 1.2G in the ship, making it suitable for life.

Mercury can produce the engine, but we need help in building an efficient life support system,  we also need fuel,
designers for the hull, maybe even standard weapon systems... just in case.

[what could be cool in this project would be that every participating nations would "build" apart of the ship in anim8or, and we would then assemble all of them together, the result would be a BIG ship, made by a lot of people, a good way to get back the forum to life, without a war   ]



Post Edited ( 08-29-05 23:31 )

[Atom]

Alright, I like the way this is looking, because of our hostile world Europa has become ery good at producing powerful and
effiecient life support systems. We'll contribute a life support system, and if need be, we'll also help research an
appropriate fuel source.

But in return we want Europan scientists on that flight.

[freespace2dotcom]

Venus will supply the electrical power system.

It'll be an advanced form of the standard equipment on venusian warships.

Scalar power is awesome.

http://www.cheniere.org/

[She_Da_Lier]

SDLSE can provide software for the systems and MMC will deliver fuel as soon as we return to full productivity after the
attacks on moon (yes, we remember).
Earth can also supply food rations.

[oli_chose123]

oh yeah, i forgot, a cargo convoy left Mercury to rendez-vous with the moon, it's a gift, some supplies for the help in
rebuilding moon cities. We're sorry about this, and we know that some supplies wont change the past but... the the
best wecan do right now.
So, all of you should download anim8or, and make his part.(i know life support systems aren't always visible, or
electrical systems for that instance, but solar pannels and 02 tanks can be done)

make a somewhat detailled part, i'll scale it if it's too big or too small

we still need someone to make the chasis

[She_Da_Lier]

But... but... I prefere gmax

[paraflyer]

I love it when my capital wold is in the news!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4197686.stm

"Space scientists say their discoveries about Saturn's moon Enceladus are stunning, if just a little baffling.

Using the instrument-packed Cassini probe, they have confirmed that the 500km-wide world has an atmosphere.

They have also seen a "hotspot" at the icy moon's south pole, which is riven with cracks dubbed "tiger stripes". "

[oli_chose123]

anim8or is simpler(well... i tried gmax, and i prefer anim8or), and unless you find a way to import your files in anim8or,
the forget it

[paraflyer]

oli_chose123 wrote:
anim8or is simpler(well... i tried gmax, and i prefer anim8or), and unless you find a way to import your files in anim8or,
the forget it

Oh sure, attempt to take over the Inner Worlds, and now he dictates what the rest of us can use for shipbuilding!

Yes, I use GMax as well....



Post Edited ( 08-31-05 19:55 )

[oli_chose123]

damn it, my plan B to conquer the sol system has be revealed!! lol
ive got Gmax too, but we should set for a common program, and will everyone be willing to download a big file(well...
depending on the internet connection)

[She_Da_Lier]

You can export from gmax to 3ds with a plugin. There should be no problem with import/export.

[MadMike]

Im not sure that Anim8tor can do what you whant
I use this program also, and I have not yet found a way to import different mesh items into one file

example:

I made a mesh for I comand center/navigation bridge,
then a mesh for the engines and engine rooms
the idear was to use these as a standard unit for all FedEx Units
but how do you inport it into another file, say of a Hull Unit. ??

I also have GMax and I bought 3ds-6 but find it a bit complex to use

anyway I like the idear and would be happy to do the mesh for the enginerooms and engines
I dont know if oli has done anything with the ship I sent him yet but if he looks inside there is a complete engineroom
in the mesh.

[oli_chose123]

to import another object into anim8or you click in   object-» import when in object mode
it will then ask you if you want to approve each one

cool, didnt know there was an engine room into the ship you sent me
i coulnd't get it to work on Orbiter, still everything's at it's good place, it may be my orbiter installation, I had
problems with it