Alouette II for South Sahrani forces.

[granQ]

UPDATED
New version released.
Contains 3 new versions (Medevac, UN and a civillian) and two missions ready to be played.

Credits to Old Bear for sound and testing, and to Shadow for beta testing and feedback.
Download url, same as before:
http://granq.se/files/RC_Alouette.zip

Mirror from ArmedAssault.info (http://www.ArmedAssault.info) :

DOWNLOAD Alouette II for South Sahrani Forces [6 MB] from FTP#1 (ftp://www.armedassault.info/armad/addons/RC_Alouette.zip)

Armaholic (http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=816)

ArmA Addonliste updated , inkl. Downloadlink for your Alouette, under US Forces, RACS - Royal Army Corps Sahrani - ROTARY WING / HUBSCHRAUBER.

Download Alouette (http://www.nextgenerationgames.de/php/content/download/aaaddons/RC_Alouette.rar)

Armed Assault Addonliste - Stavanger´s Militaria (http://www.nextgenerationgames.de/php/Armed_Assault_Addons.htm)


Mirrors please update your versions..
This should be the final version.
http://granq.se/images/stories/kohpulau/screens/a_s4.jpg
http://granq.se/images/stories/kohpulau/screens/a_s8.jpg
http://granq.se/images/stories/kohpulau/screens/a_s9.jpg

[Malick]

Very nice Alouette indeed !

It seems to fit Sahrani perfectly (the look and feeling). I'll try this for sure.

Good work !

Malick

[RKSL-Rock]

Well done mate! Just had a play with it in game. Very flyable and lots of fun! Just need to sort the shadows out.

[granQ]

Well done mate! Just had a play with it in game. Very flyable and lots of fun! Just need to sort the shadows out.
yeah.. first BIS need to sort it out aswell.. lowered my settings now I can't get the shadows back. So I have arma without shadows == impossible to work..

[RKSL-Rock]

Well done mate!  Just had a play with it in game. Very flyable and lots of fun!  Just need to sort the shadows out.
yeah.. first BIS need to sort it out aswell.. lowered my settings now I can't get the shadows back. So I have arma without shadows  == impossible to work..
Ive managed to get low res shadows working on the RKSL Harriers. And i seem to remember somthing about using a specific Lod. It might have been Kegety or Shadow that posted it. If I find it i'll let you know.

[granQ]

Well done mate! Just had a play with it in game. Very flyable and lots of fun! Just need to sort the shadows out.
yeah.. first BIS need to sort it out aswell.. lowered my settings now I can't get the shadows back. So I have arma without shadows == impossible to work..
Ive managed to get low res shadows working on the RKSL Harriers. And i seem to remember somthing about using a specific Lod. It might have been Kegety or Shadow that posted it. If I find it i'll let you know.
yeah lod 10 000, a simpel model thats tringlate..
read about it, understand it, cant do it http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

I am not so good with models and O2 that I wish I was :/

[RKSL-Rock]

Well done mate!  Just had a play with it in game. Very flyable and lots of fun!  Just need to sort the shadows out.
yeah.. first BIS need to sort it out aswell.. lowered my settings now I can't get the shadows back. So I have arma without shadows  == impossible to work..
Ive managed to get low res shadows working on the RKSL Harriers.  And i seem to remember somthing about using a specific Lod.  It might have been Kegety or Shadow that posted it.  If I find it i'll let you know.
yeah lod 10 000, a simpel model thats tringlate..
read about it, understand it, cant do it http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

I am not so good with models and O2 that I wish I was :/
You'll have to forgive me poking around inside your models... but ive managed to get a crude shadow lod working with 30 seconds effort using the "old OFP" method.

http://www.rkslstudios.info/FILES/favours/granq-1.jpg


Its really easy to do:

1) Duplicate you last res lod
2) Rename this to 300 (the number isnt important just makes it easier to distinguish later on)
3) Duplicate that again and then rename that to 300 too.

It should look like this.
http://www.rkslstudios.info/FILES/favours/granq-2.jpg

NOTE: Make sure the named properties value "NOLODSHADOW = 1" is in all res lods apart from the 300 lods.  There should be nothing in them.

PBO it all and  it will work...if you refine the shadow load to more closely resemble the first lod then it will look better.

I havent tried the LOD 10000 method yet but i'll keep experimenting when i get chance.

[granQ]

ah yes, thought you were talking about the self shading stuff.

Will give it an update once I get the tools so I can fix that shadow and normal one aswell or when I make the new textures (just need to figure out what paint scheme it should use)..

anyway, no problem with the poking around, looks better with a shadow =)

[NoRailgunner]

nice little bird http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
but the visibility from pilot its a bit to perfect maybe some dirt or semething that fit at cockpit/window?!
some new textures like:
sahrani camouflage desert-dust and mediterranean-green??

[deanosbeano]

very nice indeed , its perfect for sahrani and flies like it should http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif.

thanks for this and sharing all your finds

[-HUNTER-]

Great addon, one of the first real addons for ARMA.

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The engine sound is not right though...

The OFPR gazelle has the correct sound for that engine. The sound on that bird is spot on. Gazelles alloutte II and IIIs allmost sound the same, I think the engine is allmost the same.

Would be sweet if you used that sound.

[Timblesink]

Sweet.

[granQ]

Great addon, one of the first real addons for ARMA.

http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/yay.gif http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/yay.gif

The engine sound is not right though...

The OFPR gazelle has the correct sound for that engine. The sound on that bird is spot on. Gazelles alloutte II and IIIs allmost sound the same, I think the engine is allmost the same.

Would be sweet if you used that sound.
if you could provide me with a sound like that it would go in for the updated version aswell.

[Sgt_Eversmann]

nice GranQ http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/thumbs-up.gif

wondering why you need a shadow lod. in rFactor you put a simple expression into the config file of your car and you can say which parts should cast a shadow (shadowcaster=true). Anyway, nice work http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

[finarvas]

Great work as usual granQ http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/yay.gif

Only thing I can think of is the us pilot instead of racs one.

Would be nice with a civvie version (news chopper?) in the future.

[[APS]Gnat]

Very nice Ugga and GranQ
Well .... for me, think you win the prize for the first true community addon for ArmA .... at least in the vehicle category and maybe all categories because it doesn't use any existing ArmA models etc.

Quite amazing really considering the lack of proper tools .... http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Well done.

[granQ]

Great work as usual granQ http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/yay.gif

Only thing I can think of is the us pilot instead of racs one.

Would be nice with a civvie version (news chopper?) in the future.
yeah I want a civ chopper for my island but cant decide the colors for it..


shadow, sound and remove us pilot.. Getting enough feedback for a good update later. Also, not commented but will fix the panels to working ones (easy but was lazy).

[Comes]

Awesome job http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/notworthy.gif

First real addon for ArmA http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

[Cole]

I.love.you.Ugga.and.granQ http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/inlove.gif Beautiful helicopter.. really http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif

Just one little thing.. Its very easy to turn the helicopter upside down.. The manoeuvring is like the heli is from paper.. If you plan to update the helicopter (I hope you will http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif ) Could you make the manoeuvring a little bit more harder (Like when piloting the AH, MH-6) please? http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/whistle.gif

[PEPE]

Your Aloutte was nice in flashpoint and cool here, but why don't make a civilian too, the civilian air are too lonely. thanks.

[-HUNTER-]

If your making a civial version, may I remind you that Sahrani has a tourisme sector! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wow_o.gif http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/biggrin_o.gif http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/whistle.gif

[granQ]

If your making a civial version, may I remind you that Sahrani has a tourisme sector! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wow_o.gif http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/biggrin_o.gif http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/whistle.gif
I just need inspiration on what colors to use..

[IceBreakr]

White or silver would be good with Bogan Beer ad on it http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif

[somebloke]

A Darkish blue with silver or white stripes?

[Rg]

For the civi, maybe you can get some ideas from these.......

1) http://web.telia.com/~u52219934/502HKP2_127-2711.jpg

2) http://avia-dejavu.net/F-BSRM.JPG

3) http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=7 (Exterior and Interior shot)

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[R0adki11]

or perhaps a UN version http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

[AfrographX]

What exactly do I have to do in order to import an OFP helicopter addon into Armed Assault? Does it only require config changes or editing of the modell too?

[RKSL-Rock]

What exactly do I have to do in order to import an OFP helicopter addon into Armed Assault? Does it only require config changes or editing of the modell too?
Creating a few new selections is really all you need to do for the models.  The Config effectively needs starting again to get the best out of it. But its not too hard.

[Daniel]

A Darkish blue with silver or white stripes?
Good shout. A UN version would also be cool. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

Always loved any UN addons in OFP, they worked well together no matter which author created them, and can have a place in a huge range of scenarios.

[granQ]

UN version on the way, prepared the config for a civillian, fixed the error so now it has a south sahrani pilot. fixed the shadow, and not only shadow but "self shading".

It was kinda easy,will explain later if someone wonders. (basicly a lod 10 000. Make closed objects, "triangulate" them and inverse and you done).

Also as a bonus, textures not so good but a medevac.

Still looking for a better sound.

Also reworked the cockpit so its more 3d less 2d.

[Old Bear]

GrandQ, I like your Alouette II, but could you add the small parking wheels at back ends of skis. As a boy, I had been always wondering about their use !

Alouette II (http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3613/alouetteii4av9.jpg)

[granQ]

http://granq.se/images/stories/kohpulau/screens/a_s6.jpg

I might do the wheels, its not a piro.

Sound is and making a complete shadow lod. Can get it to cast shadow on other objects but not on itself.

[Old Bear]

Here is a pic of a sanivac Alouette II with SIREN regular strecher stand.

Alouette II sanitaire (http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7725/alouetteiisanitaireni1.jpg)

Here you can have a look at 2 videos of Alouette III and hear the sound of the Astazou turbine : http://frank.cohen.free.fr/videos/videos.htm

[granQ]

thank you alot, made a sound based on the videos. Have one idea now.

About the stretchers, thank you for the picture but my version will do, its a special Sahrani solution http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif

[Old Bear]

Your design is in fact closer to the real crude stretcher carrying device I've seen very often !
Like on this pic :Alouette II sanitaire 2 (http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/3973/alouetteiisanitaire2hl5.jpg)
Strecher was fastened upon side basket with large straps.
Here a better view of Alouette II sidebasket (http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/9126/alouetteiisidebasketdp5.jpg)

[granQ]

Your design is in fact closer to the real crude stretcher carrying device I've seen very often !

Like on this pic :Alouette II sanitaire 2 (http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/3973/alouetteiisanitaire2hl5.jpg)
liked the paint scheme on that one. Think I will make my civillian version something like that.

EDIT. Did my civillian version, the "logo" (the red thing with a elephant) is disabled, but you can put whatever you like with "this setobjecttexture".

http://granq.se/images/stories/kohpulau/screens/a_s7.jpg

[Rg]

I hope you don't mind me messing around with your addon. I never tried adjusting textures/colors in ofp/arma before, so I figured I would give it a try. This would be my personal skin of choice (unless you wanted to incorporate it), because I like the simplistic black, but thats just me. The only thing that needs to be done is to remove the "RACS" and maybe slightly lighten up the color where I put the decals to match the cabin frame. That's also another problem; on the other side the word "Alouette" is reversed. Any way to fix that?

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2448/alouette2ma5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Old Bear]

I think the dark blue of french "Gendarmerie" color scheme will be better, well ... it's my opinion. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/whistle.gif

[granQ]

I hope you don't mind me messing around with your addon. I never tried adjusting textures/colors in ofp/arma before, so I figured I would give it a try. This would be my personal skin of choice (unless you wanted to incorporate it), because I like the simplistic black, but thats just me. The only thing that needs to be done is to remove the "RACS" and maybe slightly lighten up the color where I put the decals to match the cabin frame. That's also another problem; on the other side the word "Alouette" is reversed. Any way to fix that?


i like it.. my next release is planned for 18.000 CET.

I can include it, add me on MSN (daniel$granq.se) and I will fix the things you wanted.

[Richieb0y]

are those ohter 2 skinz of the chopper include the file
it looking nice http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

[granQ]

are those ohter 2 skinz of the chopper include the file
it looking nice http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

If I could get in contact with rg7621 then I could tell you if his version would get in or not..
not yet.. updated planed for today, got a second mission prepared done as well.

[granQ]

a little innocent bump to let you guys know there been a new version released. Check first page for download url and info.

[Imutep]

Looks good, thanks http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

[Rg]

I got your message too late. I'll send it whenever you want, if you want to include it in your next update.

[granQ]

I got your message too late. I'll send it whenever you want, if you want to include it in your next update.
yeah too bad, but I am a restless guy.

You got my email, so just send away.. cant say if/when I do a new update.

[[APS]Gnat]

Lovely Update GranQ !  http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/thumbs-up.gif

FYI, you may not have noticed this bug yet ...... invisible below the waterline http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/sad_o.gif
Not sure the solution yet. My ships with paa textures don't have the same trouble. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/crazy_o.gif

http://members.iinet.net.au/~nrspence/ArmA/Ka26_4.jpg

And thx for the config ... its great! Help me a lot to get the Ka-26 into the air.

[granQ]

Gnat @<hidden> Feb. 26 2007,14:31)]Lovely Update GranQ &#33; http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/thumbs-up.gif

FYI, you may not have noticed this bug yet ...... invisible below the waterline http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/sad_o.gif
Not sure the solution yet. My ships with paa textures don&#39;t have the same trouble. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/crazy_o.gif

And thx for the config ... its great&#33; Help me a lot to get the Ka-26 into the air.
hehe, nope i never tested that bug.. dont know why, choppers under water, so obious http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif


Anyway, could it be with the "alpha" order?

Dont think have with the textures to do at all, just guessing here tho.

Have you named your textures something like _co?

EDIT, and btw I love the KA26.. its "cute" =)

[Blue_Flight]

GranQ, very nice work on this&#33;
Considering that the tools aren´t available yet this is an excellent work http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Hope you´ll keep it up, other projects in the pipeline?
I assume you can´t do functional weapon models on the helicopter because of the lack of tools?

[GalComT]

it should be possible,...its a matter of sorting out the different slection names given in the model (opened with hex editor) and the config files,..i&#39;ve gottan the gun to fire into the direction i want it to fire,..but yet im unable to turn it nor to make the gunner visible. But sooner or later it should work even without the tools

[granQ]

rockets or guns shouldnt be a problem at all (unless we talking about some sort of turret), but Alouette II isnt a armed chopper (okey there are some versions.. but no)


new projects in the pipeline is airplanes, cooperation with FW200, most "known" i guess for his planes to fdfmod... more information later this week I hope.. to help you with the guessing game on what type plane it could be.. i recommend you to check this page out and read alittle.

Mod Koh Pulau Hompage (read the "about" section) (http://granq.se/content/blogcategory/17/88/)

any guesses? http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif

[Vulture2k1]

One of the most beautiful planes ever build.. a catalina <:&#124;

[granQ]

One of the most beautiful planes ever build.. a catalina <:&#124;
ah good guess, even I forgot about that. (that there is one screen)

Anyway, I was thinking about the "story". There is a soviet build airport == soviet, it is impossible to guess but a soviet plane it is.

Got the wheels rolling, the gear animated the rudder to turn.
Just few more things and a mission then it will be released.

[Blue_Flight]

That sounds very interesting, is it a small jet like mig-17 or a prop driven plane? Some tips please http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif

[granQ]

That sounds very interesting, is it a small jet like mig-17 or a prop driven plane? Some tips please http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif
prop mid seize.. thinking I should tell you but nahh, this more fun.

"wasted" 3 hours on installing my new computer.. but its nice be on a new computer =)

[Vulture2k1]

Prop or Turboprop? If prop then I think its an An2 http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

[granQ]

Prop or Turboprop? If prop then I think its an An2 http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
turboprop, 2 engines.. its really hard because its not the first one you think of =)

Think I will get a screen uploaded soon, but dont want to show it off in the current skin but in the north sahrani one.

EDIT.
All flight controls working (Flaps, rudder and so on)
Left to do is the north sahrani skin, commandbar picture, maybe a map icon and the demo mission..


oh and almost forgot, heres the first screen

http://granq.se/private/img/guess.jpg


EDIT2&#33;&#33;&#33;
Discussion about the Be32 will now be in its own thread.

http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin....1;&#top (http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=69;t=58661;r=1;&#top)

[BilOlson]

Very nice addons...BE32 and Alouette

With that said I got a bug for you on the Alouette, one you might already be aware of maybe..Didnt see mention of it in this thread or in readme so here it is...

Pilots encased in a glass fishbowl don&#39;t take any damage when fired upon, happened up on this by accident, then when he didnt yell "Number 2 Cease Fire" I tested further...

Look at screenshot here (http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/781/alouettebugfl7.jpg)

as you can see it was point blank range and I shot 21 rounds into him and Christ he&#39;s still got his awkward little smile on his face..

----situation----
Was in Editor
had one Alouette Medivac down to test cargo positions, he was set to playable, I set another basic RAC Rifleman and set him to Player...

After figuring pilot took 0 damage, I swapped Medi out for reg. Alou. same thing....

Bug? or maybe limitation of modding as of right now with what we have to work with Ex. Getting new addons in game without tools

My 10 yr old son would bring that thing down with his wrist rocket and a marble with about two shots, just seems the pilots would take some damage...

Never even tested to see if helo itself was taking damage..

[granQ]

ah thats a bug... no update really planned this year (will fix, improve for koh pulau project later on, but that could be way in 2008).. so thanks for the bug report. Will I know later, but I wont patch this anymore.

[causticwindow911]

this is such a cool little addon. I really hope you put some real meat and bones on it graphically once the tools come out.

[[ZG]BUZZARD]

Hey granQ, this little addon of yours got some print time - saw a little feature of it in this month&#39;s "Micro Simulateur" magazine... didn&#39;t read the text cause I was in a hurry at the airport, but when I saw it I just knew I had to give you a heads-up&#33; Cheers&#33;
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[granQ]

BUZZARD @<hidden> April 28 2007,20:38)]Hey granQ, this little addon of yours got some print time - saw a little feature of it in this month&#39;s "Micro Simulateur" magazine... didn&#39;t read the text cause I was in a hurry at the airport, but when I saw it I just knew I had to give you a heads-up&#33; Cheers&#33;
http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/yay.gif
what.. i need to see that =)

[Chris Young]

Yes, I also saw it, I don&#39;t remember if I bought it, I will look for it in my shelves.

EDIT : It&#39;s a French Magazine about simulation btw.