Fixed wing Turret and Laser Designation System WIP Preview

[CyclonicTuna023]

sweeeeeeeeeeet, want it!! where can i get it!!!

[scoutbr00]

on arma 2 you can use a command to attach it to a plane, but its unrealistc and unpractical

[derdeb]

That's good to hear. Any word on a release date?

[Rockofsl]

@derdeb no sorry mate. Its just "done when its done".

We are both busy with real life and this is just a hobby after all.

[PeckerWoods101]

@Rockofsl Mate, you make a damn good video...not to mention the mod.

[derdeb]

Cool mod.

Will this work in Arma2? The UAV in Arma2 desperately needs the ability to lock the camera with the laser.

[Rockofsl]

Not this version. But UNN is rewriting the entire system specifically to take advantage of ArmA2's more advanced features

[bertfallen]

Do you have any tutorials or anything of the sort on how you did this? I really wanna try an adapt this into Operation Flashpoint. As my PC's not powerful enough for ArmA/ArmA 2 :(

[Rockofsl]

Sorry but this wont ever work with OFP. The game engine just isnt up to it . This system is dependant on the ArmA1 and 2 engine changes.

[bertfallen]

Ah right, I thought as such. Seriously though, how'd you go about making that? Did you just have a lot of knowledge in ArmA scripting? or adapt a few scripts to your own code?

[Rockofsl]

Well a lot of this just came out of trial and error. UNN and I have been messing around with OFP & ArmA engines since 2002 so between us we have a pretty good understanding of the game engines.

The system shown above is the fusion of concepts, but the scripts are unique. UNN is a scripting genius! (Honestly I'm constantly amazed at the stuff he makes)

[SaoirseAndTadhg]

this plane is in arma 2 but how do u fly it and wich game is that

[SaoirseAndTadhg]

wat game??????????????

[ZzdeathangelzZ]

So do you know how to port this into ARMA 2? If yes, please do it!

[EDbringer]

yey

[ralfidude]

Iv seen this so many times but a quick question.

Has the ACE mod team ever asked you about this?

I figure its something that ACE mod could use realistically.

[Rockofsl]

Nope and its not something we would offer them. And with the advent of ArmA2 it would need to be completely rewritten.

[ralfidude]

Actually, iv heard rumors that Modders, just copied and pasted their codes from ARMA I mods into ARMA II just to see what would happen, and everything worked rather well, aside from just a few things here and there.

Hopefully, you wouldnt need to make that many changes.

So, what would you release this to then?

[Rockofsl]

Well you can "copy and paste" scripts but with the new engine capability the method used in these scripts would be a bit wasteful. You can get far better performance using ArmA2's native commands.

[SNAfuckteria]

"A quick Preview of UNN's latest creation.[...]" May i ask what clan the UNN is?

[Rockofsl]

UNN is a person not a clan.

[Draxelzs]

Dude, this is sweet. When will it be out?

And how did you get the weapon camera for the GBU?

[AndresChileCL]

Nice Work, this would mean that we could hace a fully workly C-130 gunship?

[Rockofsl]

Technically yes, but the AI are too stupid to use it. They constantly try to dive bomb targets making the AC-130 utterly pointless. It would have to be flown and manned by players.

[AndresChileCL]

I already imagine using a working AC-130 :D

[Hawke1992]

Im in the procces of making a AC-130 and i've also been trying to get around that you cant have a turret on a plane class.

So how did you guys do it, or cant you tell me and ill have to find out when you realse the uav??

[nicanas]

What? No moving surfaces on the LGB?

Lol, kidding, it looks great!

[AJLiptak]

Great job, guys. I have to repeat what officerfloop wrote: genius!

[MAVERICKxGB]

nice!!!

[JohnnyH1982]

wow just .... wow i am amazed.

[officerfloop]

OMG u guys are freeking geniuses!

[vasek94CZ]

this is a modification?

[Rockofsl]

Yes for Armed Assault

[demonikreaper]

yes yes yes.

its been a long time in waiting. its about time someone got a good predator model and laser designation mod going. great work guys. im gonna follow this one closely.

[Jack2606]

Excellent job as always RKSL :salute:

[sparks444]

Simply awesome

[RazorTheCrow]

got just one word....Wow...

[armedassault2eu]

very good

[ArmAVidz]

Wow, Rock. This system will completely solidify the air superiority of combat in Armed Assault. That's amazing. LOVE the top-down display of the target destruction.

[Rockofsl]

Glad you like UNN has done an amazing job again!

You may not realise it but that is the realtime view from, the UAV's turret its not like other scripted/dialog driven UAV systems. The viewpoint depends purely on the position of the UAV and its turret.

[ArmAVidz]

Oh man. I just assumed it was a scripted kind of camera view'ish/simulated view! WOW. That's seriously awesome.

[Babyalien83]

Nice. That laser spotter looked like a drone, or was it just not textured fully yet? either way cool

[Rockofsl]

Its something I made a very long time ago for OFP. It was very quickly ported over. The original texture mapping caused horrible ST errors so I removed the mapping and textures. The only mapping left is the wheels and the gear bays. Its not a very good mesh -- you can see the wheels poking through at one point. :)

The release will include "good" MQ-1 Predator A and MQ-9 Reaper models.

[raabgunner]

now it needs is FLIR/THermal Imageing

[Rockofsl]

The horrible setAperture function will be part of the final release. Personally i dislike it, it really distorts the image but alot of people seem to want it.

[Oliv29FR]

Very impressive, can't wait to try this ! bravo!

[dznemesis]

Very very fine video!

loved the song and cut :)

I am looking forward to your work, looks excellent!

[excess4ever]

Welldone for all your work in progress RKSL team. Waiting for these impressive works.

[MysteriousHu]

Nice mod and great choice of music - nice change from the normal euro-metal noizewerkz that accompanies so many "military" videos - I like my gun porn with a bit of class ;)

[preaacstal]

nice, still waiting for an RKSL release though :(

Those models look very nice...;)

[preaacstal]

why the hell did my comment get -1?

some strange people on youtube...

Really love your work rock, pass on the thanks amongst your team!

operation reality.

[TivXRKSL]

Thanks for the thanks ;)

[rakgitarmen]

Impressive.

[csabaakasharpy]

nice little feature. well done. hope 2 use it on the battlefield soon :-)

[Blitz314]

good work

[Ralfst3r]

Cool. What's that music?

[mikhailM4]

"Queen Latifah-Close Your Eyes" is the song, but it's a really nice suprise to see this neat little feature. Well done guys, another practical, productive and researched bit of work, cant wait to use it. Pushed the boundaries of ArmA's interface yet another step.

[dznemesis]

wrong: its "stacy kent - close your eyes"

[mikhailM4]

haha, aaargh I'm burned!

Just a thought though, will the predator be fitted with the option of hellfire that it can self designate?

[Rockofsl]

Yes they will be armed versions of the Predator A and Reaper.

[Rockofsl]

With this you dont need a gunship script. You just need this system and our C-130 model.

[uziyahuidf]

Great job! The guy making the AC-130 gunship script needs this!