Assignments and visible cargo?

[moggel]

Hi all.

I was looking at/considering FSCargo because I like the concept of assignments and visible cargo. The product, however, seems to be
lacking in the 'virtual air line' area (plz correct me if that's untrue - I don't own FSCargo) which is a show stopper to me. So, naturally, I was
thinking: This should be in FSP.

Questions:
1. Would it be possible to add graphic feed back for us cargo haulers? This could include:
(a) visible cargo (boxes etc sitting on the ramp before being loaded, vehicles operating while loading cargo etc)
(b) weight of cargo visualised (plane sags down from weight)

2. Would adding better cargo management such as load stations for weight calculations etc be possible in the next version?

I've seen requests for visual passengers (3D) and that would be lovely indeed but I can appreciate the tech problems involved in
animating them. Also, they would have to look pretty darn good too. I've always felt the miserable 2D 'people' you sometimes see at some
airports remove immersion rather than adding to it. Cargo, however, doesn't suffer from this problem as it's very simple 3D models that
doesn't need to be animated.

3. Would it be possible to add 'cargo assignments' just like FSCargo does?

Thanks



Post Edited ( 02-25-06 12:16 )

[ste9889]

id love to see that, execpt for number B seriously that would mean cheanginig a lot in the planes, i.e. model, fde's not to mention all
the hard work dan would have to do o implement it

[burkino_026]

I got a payware solution... Get Lago FS enhancer (FSE) with it you can place scenery objects while in FS using the slew mode to move them around your
aircraft. Actually your aircraft remain in active mode and the objects gets in slew mode. So you could actually place and move a stair bridge while
you are taxing and lining up in the parking spot. Then add ground personnel and passengers and vehicles while the planes shuts down. I use it all the
time to simulate the boarding and unboarding. It changes completely how u see the plane on the ground. And you can even place
sounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! like ambience sounds or objects sounds and u can also set the time and season you see and hear this objects. Finally u can
set a path of animation if you want.

It's great and it doesnt cost much... I suggest you get it

[09El_Boissevain]

I've had lots of trouble getting LAGO scenery to work. By the way, I would just LOVE to see simulated 3D passengers boarding/exiting the plane (with
stairs of course) in FsPassengers. And also have a more dynamic end flight, like trucks coming with the stairs, cars for the pushback, buses for
passengers not unloaded at a 'gate', and perhaps cargo trucks unloading the baggage, etc etc... I do understand the difficulty in that, so I respect
the absence of it, but it is still possible!

Captain El

[Full_Throttle0]

If Dan doesn't say this i will: it is unpractical and very difficult to program. it involve a different animation for every aircraft.