Model with pilots

+russouk2004 · February 14, 2020

Cant remember if a model exported with pilots allows the pilots head animation to work...anyone know ?

+guuruu · February 14, 2020

Don't think so ;-(

yakarov79 · February 14, 2020

yes

it works

need proper nodes names.

but it will show pilot in parked aircraft on the flight line... but there is also a solution - you can animate - hide pilot for parking animation. But then there is a different sequence of parenting nodes - and in that case, the head movement does not work.

But head still can be animated via SystemType=GUNNER_STATION trick.

I did that in my Harrier.

pro

the pilot is part of the model that gives the chance to make a more personalized crew for each aircraft, decals on the face, helmet etc....(wonder if someone noticed that in Harriers some squadrons have decal sets for pilot helmets)

et contra:

it will eat one animation slot for sure (hide), adds polycount to model (not issue actually in fact - but some might think so) - generally adds more work to model,

In my opinion - it is a nice touch worth trying.

Edited February 14, 2020 by yakarov79

+russouk2004 · February 14, 2020

Game auto animates a pilots head...so no need for slot to animate it.... it does work..I forgot that when testing the Angel Interceptor I exported model with the pilot and it worked....also extra polys ?...its same when hes added as a single model...pilot plus plane = same amount of polysin game lol...

will seperate as some might prefer another pilot....,no biggy just saves me time doing the pilot stuff seperate...ha ha

Edited February 14, 2020 by russouk2004