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Discussion in 'Works In Progress - Archive' started by V0odo0, Aug 8, 2013.

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Would you like to see it in Asset Store?

Poll closed Sep 7, 2013.

  1. Yes

    18 vote(s)
    85.7%

  2. Not necessary

    3 vote(s)
    14.3%

  1. V0odo0

    V0odo0

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    Hello friends!

    Let me show you what I'm working on now. It's a helicopter controller based on physics with controls like in GTA. Main things is already done and you can see how the helicopter moving in space.


    What is already done:

    * Modifiable parameters like mass, engine force, maximum angle etc.
    * User-friendly controls (WASD/8462/Mouse)
    * Stable behavior
    * Weapon system
    * Helicopter model
    * Example sounds
     
    Last edited: Aug 17, 2013
    V0odo0, Aug 8, 2013
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  2. protopop

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    the helicopter was my favorite things in GTA4 -ive spent hours in it:)

    I think you nailed it. Maybe when you move forward it feels like its going a 'touch' fast (using gta as a comparison - it might be because there the enivronment is so big compared the their copter) but really the bobbing, and the way it slows down - really great.And I love the near misses when you manage JUST to clear the building when flying up.

    I don't know if there's already a copter controller on the asset store, but I think that if its an easy to use component there would be a market for this.
     
    protopop, Aug 8, 2013
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  3. alinhaidu

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    Beautiful!
     
    alinhaidu, Aug 8, 2013
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  4. MurDocINC

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    MurDocINC, Aug 8, 2013
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  5. Glubags

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    Very nice! One thing, though--in your first little picture describing an airfoil, you've got the low/high velocity airflow reversed. Perhaps this was supposed to read "pressure" instead of velocity. Either way, good tutorial!

    As for the OP, your helicopter controls look nice and natural. Are you planning to build a game around this, or are you just developing a basic heli control package for the asset store?
     
    Glubags, Aug 8, 2013
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  6. V0odo0

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    I saw this tutorial and it looks good, but my version is different and it's not a copy. Script is not directly change object rotation and position, only change the velocity and forces. So the other rigidbodies affect to helicopter correctly.

    I have not thought about creating a game, only package for Asset Store :)
     
    V0odo0, Aug 8, 2013
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  7. V0odo0

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    I'm just made a simple Comanche helicopter model that will be in package as example :)

    $Comanche.png ​
     
    V0odo0, Aug 9, 2013
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  8. V0odo0

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    $Heli.jpg ​

    Update!

    * Mouse control
    * Weapon system
    * Example sounds

    This package soon will be in Asset Store.
     
    V0odo0, Aug 11, 2013
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  9. PenPB

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    Seriously is cool.
     
    PenPB, Aug 12, 2013
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  10. pixelsteam

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    Looking good. Any news on price?
     
    pixelsteam, Aug 15, 2013
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  11. V0odo0

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    Thanks! Price will be only 10$ at the start.
     
    V0odo0, Aug 17, 2013
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  12. V0odo0

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    $AssetStoreButton.png ​
     
    V0odo0, Aug 22, 2013
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