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my two cents, dont use AI i dont know how it is with audio files at this time. but pure AI images (type in a description and an algorithym produces an image) are currently kinda junky. between the weird FB images posted for likes to a proliferation of images ran through a filter to "clean up the image" which results in something that looks like a water color of the original at best. but the more that it is improved, the more likely that companies will go to it for producing artwork. if theres one thing that should not be lost to automation, its human creativity. time is always a factor in everything, esp. modding. but we have a global community here at CA. lets use any of our non English speaking partners who have the time and are willing to do so make up speech packs. besides, that way we'd also get teh benefit of their local accent on the pack instead of a computer generated speech. it might not sound too different to us native English speakers, but would be very noticable to the Arabic, Spanish, Chinese or whatever other language speakers you are looking for.

While further improving the J20s and J35, I recently started a plan to expand PLAAF weapons. The PL-10 and PL-15 pack that have been released are also part of the plan. As for modern European, American and Russian weapons, most of them have already been made or are already on the list of some masters, so I will continue to wait. More... These weapons are much easier to make than any complete fighters... When I started the J20s project, I didn't expect to encounter so many bottlenecks and spend so much time to solve them. In the end, they will get better. It's also a kind of entertainment to make some small gadgets flying around the battlefield in my spare time

MiG-23ML Luftstreitkräfte/Luftverteidigung (EGAF), Jagdfliegergeschwader 9 "Heinrich Rau", based at Peenemünde Air Base, 1988

I've already thought about this for the ODS 30AE mod, but you'd need to spend money for those AI services that generate audio speech files, I haven't found viable freeware sources, and you'd also need a lot of patience and free time as a single complete speech pack requires more than 1,400 audio files. Do it for several languages, and you'd need to multiply that amount for each language/accent you intend to have. Those services cost money and the ones I had seen do not allow to automatize the creation of several audio files in one go, so they also cost in terms of time. I'll probably consider it at a later time, but that would mean spending my own money and what little free time I get over something that only few Strike Fighters fans would appreciate all for free. EDIT: That being said, it surely is the easiest way we currently have to make a more professional speech pack, but not as easy as I'd like.

I couldn't agree more. It's unfortunate that proper artists are losing jobs over sub-par, soulless AI creations. AI should be a very last resort when it comes to making art, it shouldn't replace the artistry of people from all over the world. AI generated images do not give me the same vibes. I have great admiration for modders who create exquisite models and textures, throughout the years they encouraged me to learn more and do something of my own creation. AI generated content does not inspire me to grow and learn more.

I agree, I don't use AI in my books at all.

It looks like I'll just have to putter along on my own as there is no real information available. Menrva: Don't worry. I only used a .bmp generated from the .hfd to try some things out in blender. I didn't want to spend time making my own heightmap until i had an idea of what I'm doing and yours was handy. Those files were played with and then deleted after I worked out a likely way of doing things. The real work will be to work out how texturing was done. I won't be sharing anything until I can confidently make something using my own stuff, or cc-0 assets. Cheers.

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Hi all, There's a new Development News update for September 2024 up on the WOFF website now, with new images. Also, the new name for WOFF B&H II Expansion is revealed! Enjoy. https://www.overflandersfields.com/index.html

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Friday, September 13th, 2024 - a sad day for the Bulgarian Air Force. During a training flight for an airshow, that should have taken place today, while performing low altitude maneuvers 2 air force pilots in a L-39ZA flew away forever. RIP! Deepest sympathy to their families...