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April 2018 Update

First, I just want to thank you one last time for your support following Eric’s (Gos) passing. You’ve all been so kind to us and it’s been heartwarming to see all of your stories and anecdotes of his time in our community.



Concerning the A-4, we are indeed continuing development. I made a small write-up of some of the events in the past few months of development on reddit, which can be found



This month and the previous month, for which there was no content update, saw what I would consider to be good progress. As of last Sunday, March 25, I completed the final unwrap of all existing cockpit models (!) and can now proceed with the final models for the cockpit. This includes the redux of the fire-suppressing liner in the cockpit which was previously a part of the cockpit, but must be redone due to changes in the sides of the cockpit. I strongly feel that this addition really brings the claustrophobia of the cockpit to life within DCS.



Additionally, today I managed to get our AI carrier takeoffs and landings fixed. This had been a bug for several months and prevented the AI from doing either. Take a look at the landing and takeoff pictures below!











Our goals for next month will be the completion of the liner model and its unwrap, as well as finishing the textures for the newly unwrapped cockpit parts. Stretch goals will include exterior lighting fixes as well as adjustments to the interior lighting. I cannot estimate a percentage completion for this project; however, I am gaining strong confidence in my projected release window. Our current mindset is to have an aircraft that looks good on the inside and out, and with minimal bugs. Once we have reached that point, we will be in a position to release.

Before I go, I’d like to share a few screenshots we’ve gathered of the exterior to hold you off until next month. Thanks again!







Hello all,First, I just want to thank you one last time for your support following Eric’s (Gos) passing. You’ve all been so kind to us and it’s been heartwarming to see all of your stories and anecdotes of his time in our community.Concerning the A-4, we are indeed continuing development. I made a small write-up of some of the events in the past few months of development on reddit, which can be found here . The short story of it is that all of our schedules are very demanding, and finding time to put into this project can be difficult. Gos was a professional software engineer, and he completed his work far faster than the rest of us. This is the reason for any shortage of content in the coming months in comparison to prior months. Nevertheless, we continue the path forward as we had all planned together, Gos included.This month and the previous month, for which there was no content update, saw what I would consider to be good progress. As of last Sunday, March 25, I completed the final unwrap of all existing cockpit models (!) and can now proceed with the final models for the cockpit. This includes the redux of the fire-suppressing liner in the cockpit which was previously a part of the cockpit, but must be redone due to changes in the sides of the cockpit. I strongly feel that this addition really brings the claustrophobia of the cockpit to life within DCS.Additionally, today I managed to get our AI carrier takeoffs and landings fixed. This had been a bug for several months and prevented the AI from doing either. Take a look at the landing and takeoff pictures below!Our goals for next month will be the completion of the liner model and its unwrap, as well as finishing the textures for the newly unwrapped cockpit parts. Stretch goals will include exterior lighting fixes as well as adjustments to the interior lighting. I cannot estimate a percentage completion for this project; however, I am gaining strong confidence in my projected release window. Our current mindset is to have an aircraft that looks good on the inside and out, and with minimal bugs. Once we have reached that point, we will be in a position to release.Before I go, I’d like to share a few screenshots we’ve gathered of the exterior to hold you off until next month. Thanks again! __________________

Former A-4E-C 3D Artist



Logo Credit to Plusnine Last edited by Merker; 03-27-2018 at 12:50 AM .