Parky 8 Posted October 29, 2009 Took the liberty of copying this post I found while I had too much time on my hands. It made me realize how time flies.....and how we never seem to have enough time to fly. Post Date: November 18 2004 CFS3 WW1 Dawn Patrol ’14 - ‘18 What?: A freeware addon for CFS3 that will recreate the AIRWAR that heralded the beginning of aerial combat as we know it today. The add-on will encompass at least the following in an effort to immerse the simmer into the 1914 - 1918 airwar: 1) Recreation of historical fronts, accurately placed, that stretch from Nieuport to Switzerland. Front lines will move over the years as they did historically 2) Detailed and accurately rendered front sectors such as Somme, Verdun, Ypres that will include pock marked and devastated landscapes, trenches, barbed wire, sandbags shattered trees/woods and more. 3) Detailed villages and towns such as Arras, Albert, Amiens, St Quentin, Douai, Ypres, Verdun and Cambrai to name but a few, that are laid out logically with proper roads, and details such as French buildings (typical of the era), telegraph poles hedgerows, and more. 4) Detailed destroyed villages that will give the simmer an idea of what happened to the villages and towns unfortunate enough to be near the front 5) Thoroughly researched and accurately placed Airfields such as Bertangles, Boiry St Martin, Flez, Roucourt, to name but a few, complete with realistic hangars, tented hangars and "Circus" hangars as applicable, with grass fields typical at the time. 6) Updated and improved in sim map, that shows the position of the front and names of important towns and landmarks that aviators can navigate by. 7) An initial base set of craft typical of the 1916/1917 era - details to be provided This will encompass the most important single and two seater craft. 8) An initial ground units set that will include WW1 tanks, artillery, and observation balloons etc. 9) Improved objects such as flora and building textures. When?: It is anticipated that the addon will be released sometime during the first quarter 2005 - certainly after MAW. I cannot say more than that presently. How?: The team currently is a very small enterprise that includes: David "Davo" Payne Rob "Capt Winters" Stevenson Bill "wckesq" Kimmelman Mark "Winding Man" Andrews Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted October 29, 2009 When I read the names underneath, I got it: that was the birth of Phase 1, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickitycrate 10 Posted October 29, 2009 and just look at her now. She filled-out nicely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sitting_duck 3 Posted October 29, 2009 ok,,,,sorry to hijack this thread.............but rc,,,come clean,,,,,,spell out the details on the avatar.. lol..very cool btw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickitycrate 10 Posted October 29, 2009 Okay SD, it is not mine, other than I found it. I subscribed to Photobucket so I could host images to share my OFF experience with people over at SimHQ. While I was at Photobucket I did a search and found the animated gif there. I have no idea of it's origins. That's my confession. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sitting_duck 3 Posted October 29, 2009 ok,,but,,,its the same one you always have used,,(for the most part,,),,but its the first time ive seen the animation... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickitycrate 10 Posted October 29, 2009 Nope it's pretty new to me. I used Frank Luke for a long time. Maybe your puty is allowing the animation now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Winder 32 Posted October 29, 2009 lol Parky where did u dig that up from? It brought back a fond memory of when I started this endeavour so I thank you for that. But was it that long ago? gulp..... Best WM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gremlin_WoH 0 Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) lol Parky where did u dig that up from? It brought back a fond memory of when I started this endeavour so I thank you for that. But was it that long ago? gulp..... Best WM Maybe from here (second post from top): Wings Of Honor - News Archive 2004 Edit: No, sorry, just saw the post date does not match. But anyway. Cheers Edited October 29, 2009 by Gremlin_WoH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted October 29, 2009 lol Parky where did u dig that up from? It brought back a fond memory of when I started this endeavour so I thank you for that. But was it that long ago? gulp..... Best WM Time sure flies when ya having fun huh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duce Lewis 3 Posted October 29, 2009 Sure doesn't seem like it's been that long! But a wonderful ride she is Thanks to everyone who has contributed along the way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted October 29, 2009 Time flies, when you're having toast! But to bring "the baby" up to this altitude in 5 years doesn't seem too long for me. You where at it all the time, I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parky 8 Posted October 29, 2009 lol Parky where did u dig that up from? It brought back a fond memory of when I started this endeavour so I thank you for that. But was it that long ago? gulp..... Best WM Thought you might get a kick out of that......and yes, it was that long ago..... Here's the original link: http://www.theaerodr...-announced.html Cheers, Parky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Winder 32 Posted October 30, 2009 Thought you might get a kick out of that......and yes, it was that long ago..... Here's the original link: http://www.theaerodr...-announced.html Cheers, Parky Yes indeed and reading what I wrote there clearly shows how it was a small/phased start and I can say now I never thought it would grow to this.... WM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OvS 8 Posted October 30, 2009 Pics for prosperity??? I would love to see them side-by-side. OvS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
