First I would just like to say how excited
I am about this great project being developed. The 1960's era and the 'Century
Series' fighters are my absolute favorite. I especially like this era because you can use much more BFM, with missles being not that effective.

I am also so happy that the designers are going to make this a totally 'open' sim, and give us tools to customize and add to the simulator. I've had lots of fun with the old Jane's sim, Fighters Anthology, because of the toolkit that came out for it.

One question: Will there also be some kind
of 'shape creator' made available also?

Thanks so much.

Iron Eagle

PS: Since every one is throwing out planes they'd like to see in the sim, my vote would be the F-106 Delta Dart. It was said to have been discovered to have excellent dogfighting ability. Just supply the tools and I'll build it! Thanks.

Actually, I've just read on a previous
post that you can use 3-D software to create
the new shapes.

Will gMax be made available for free to
everyone? I really hope the new sim will
support it. Being able to add any plane
you wish is one of the most exciting things. Even if you simply enjoy the game out of the box, just knowing that you 'can' add any plane gives you peace of mind.

Thanks

Iron Eagle

Yes, and yes, it will

Thanks (whew...I'm glad).

Iron Eagle

Some more details here:

http://www2.discreet.com/games/gmax.html and here http://www3.autodesk.com/adsk/item/0,,319002-123112-126954,00.html . Looks like a pretty nifty tool if you don't have any of the major software. Not sure about user-friendliness, though, I did learn Max by myself but I use it since a few years, and I hope gMax will have a friendlier interface.

Thanks for your support, Iron Eagle!

And thanks Ajax, I was just thinking that I should post a link to that page...

We currently support 3D Studio Max, and we hope to be able to support gMax, a free version of 3D Studio Max specifically built for game mod making, when that comes out this summer.

TK
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[This message has been edited by TK_ThirdWire (edited March 28, 2001).]