Orbiter 2010 - Page 4

Sailor Steve · 07-06-10, 08:12 PM

I've played Orbiter a little in the past, but I had problems controlling the ships and understanding what was happening.

On question: Can it be played without a joystick?

krashkart · 07-06-10, 09:01 PM

[QUOTE=Sailor Steve;1437462]

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

On question: Can it be played without a joystick?

Yes, it can.

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I've played Orbiter a little in the past, but I had problems controlling the ships and understanding what was happening.

You came to the right thread. What can we help you with?

NeonSamurai · 07-06-10, 09:07 PM

it can be played with out a joystick though it can be tricky trying to fly a space plane like the delta glider in an atmosphere and also trying to land.

In space personally I prefer keyboard for fine thruster control

Crécy · 07-13-10, 03:36 AM

Thank you for your help with those tutorials. I played the apollo 11's first phase and what a feeling it was when the music startedf playing! I don't understand anything from the game and how the scenarios and others work, although I have had time to play it only once. When I have time I'll try to familiarize myself to it.

goldorak · 07-13-10, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Crécy

Thank you for your help with those tutorials. I played the apollo 11's first phase and what a feeling it was when the music startedf playing! I don't understand anything from the game and how the scenarios and others work, although I have had time to play it only once. When I have time I'll try to familiarize myself to it.

Look inside the orbiter docs folder.
You'll find the 2010 orbiter manual, which by the way is very well done.
Read it first, and then only then start reading the other tutorials that explain more specific/specialised topics.

Iron Budokan · 08-06-10, 12:38 PM

I payed Orbiter back in the day and enjoyed it immensely, and so did my ten year old. I think I might check out this new one, though, it looks really good!

krashkart · 08-07-10, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

I payed Orbiter back in the day and enjoyed it immensely, and so did my ten year old. I think I might check out this new one, though, it looks really good!

It's definitely worth a look. A lot of the addons that weren't initially compatible with the new release have been updated, and more are still on the way. I've read that there is an effort to put a working solar sail into the simulation, too.

Weiss Pinguin · 08-08-10, 09:26 AM

Whoo... finally downloaded and installed the latest Orbiter yesterday, and sat through the Delta Glider earth-to-moon demo... I'm thinking this is gonna be like learning Falcon 4 all over again

She looks beautiful though, at least once you get into space. On the ground it looks like Flight Simulator 98'

krashkart · 08-08-10, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

On the ground it looks like Flight Simulator 98'

I had never thought of that.

Weiss Pinguin · 08-08-10, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

I had never thought of that.

As soon as I loaded up the sim and switched to the 2D instrument panel I had a flasuback to FS2000

CTarana · 08-08-10, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

You can through the SDK. Requires C++ skillage and MS Visual C++ (you can use the free MSVC download available from Microsoft) to build or modify ships and MFD's at the code level. There are also third-party kits available such as SPSDK and a Panel SDK that allow creation of new ships/panels without needing a compiler. (those may not be compatible with the new 2010 release, though [EDIT] Or possibly even made obsolete with the new scripting interface...)

There's plenty of modding to do without knowing C++. The SDK is needed for any addon project as it contains the documentation for making addons. You can use Vinka's Spacecraft3 .DLL for all your animation needs and never touch a C++ compiler. Check out my addons at this website, http://www.orbithangar.com/ Do an Author search for ChristopherT. None of my addons used a custom .dll. I've been with Orbiter since before it had an autopilot!

ChristopherT

Blacklight · 08-08-10, 12:11 PM

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She looks beautiful though, at least once you get into space. On the ground it looks like Flight Simulator 98'

That's going to change a bit once they get ORULEX up and running on Orbiter 2010 (it's designed for Orbiter 2006). That addon reads the surface maps of planets/asteroids/etc... and generates realistic terrains, making it possible to fly through a real canyon on the surface. See real mountain ranges, deep craters... etc... Not just textures overlayed on a ball.

Orbiter has become a REALLY addictive hobby for me.

krashkart · 08-11-10, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CTarana

There's plenty of modding to do without knowing C++. The SDK is needed for any addon project as it contains the documentation for making addons. You can use Vinka's Spacecraft3 .DLL for all your animation needs and never touch a C++ compiler. Check out my addons at this website, http://www.orbithangar.com/ Do an Author search for ChristopherT. None of my addons used a custom .dll. I've been with Orbiter since before it had an autopilot!

ChristopherT

I forgot to mention SC3.

danlisa · 08-12-10, 07:50 AM

What's the crack with Orbiter 2010 and Anti-Aliasing? Does it work?

If I'm correct it's a DX application but I force max settings through my card and I have jaggies galore, I leave it to application preference and still have jaggies, I even delve deeper into the launcher settings to enable forced AA multiplier within Orbiter itself and nothing.

I have this thing maxed graphically but the poor object AA is letting it down.

Any thoughts? ATI card in full screen mode @ 1920 x 1080.

Edit - LOL! Seems it only supports 4 x AA (at least on ATI) Fixed!

Dowly · 08-12-10, 09:05 AM

Not much a of an jaggies here with forced AA... must be that crappy ATI card of yours, they never into anything good.

07-06-10, 08:12 PM	#46
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I've played Orbiter a little in the past, but I had problems controlling the ships and understanding what was happening. On question: Can it be played without a joystick? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	it can be played with out a joystick though it can be tricky trying to fly a space plane like the delta glider in an atmosphere and also trying to land. In space personally I prefer keyboard for fine thruster control __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

08-06-10, 12:38 PM	#51
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I payed Orbiter back in the day and enjoyed it immensely, and so did my ten year old. I think I might check out this new one, though, it looks really good! __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

08-08-10, 09:26 AM	#53
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Whoo... finally downloaded and installed the latest Orbiter yesterday, and sat through the Delta Glider earth-to-moon demo... I'm thinking this is gonna be like learning Falcon 4 all over again She looks beautiful though, at least once you get into space. On the ground it looks like Flight Simulator 98' __________________

08-12-10, 07:50 AM	#59
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	What's the crack with Orbiter 2010 and Anti-Aliasing? Does it work? If I'm correct it's a DX application but I force max settings through my card and I have jaggies galore, I leave it to application preference and still have jaggies, I even delve deeper into the launcher settings to enable forced AA multiplier within Orbiter itself and nothing. I have this thing maxed graphically but the poor object AA is letting it down. Any thoughts? ATI card in full screen mode @ 1920 x 1080. Edit - LOL! Seems it only supports 4 x AA (at least on ATI) Fixed! __________________ Last edited by danlisa; 08-12-10 at 08:50 AM.

07-13-10, 03:36 AM	#49
Crécy Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dark forest Posts: 793 Downloads: 316 Uploads: 0	Thank you for your help with those tutorials. I played the apollo 11's first phase and what a feeling it was when the music startedf playing! I don't understand anything from the game and how the scenarios and others work, although I have had time to play it only once. When I have time I'll try to familiarize myself to it.

08-12-10, 09:05 AM	#60
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Not much a of an jaggies here with forced AA... must be that crappy ATI card of yours, they never into anything good.