Test Pilots Required

Xelene · 4 Jun 2013 at 20:14

We're making a space flight simulator and need some pilots to test out the flight controls. At this point in time, all pilots must have and be familiar with an xbox 360 pad and be aware that this simulator is a long way from being a game.

Any pilot that signs up will have access to early builds of the simulator, but should also be prepared to give feedback on the controls. First deployment is in 4 days.

We need 4 test pilots. Register your interest here or mail me in trust.

Rainagul · 4 Jun 2013 at 20:20

I assume this on the PC but using the 360 pad?

Xelene · 4 Jun 2013 at 20:22

Rainagul said:
I assume this on the PC but using the 360 pad?

Correct. The most common controller other than mouse/keyboard on a PC is this pad and we really want to get the flight mechanics right on this. Once that's done we can tailor the flight controls for mouse/joystick but the pad is a widely available device with 3 seperate degrees of Analogue input.

MarkeR · 4 Jun 2013 at 20:40

I'll be up for that mate. Have a wired and wireless pad, plus numerous other flight controllers.

Trackir, x52, pedals etc if needed.

Nadrian · 4 Jun 2013 at 20:58

I'll give it a shot, have wired pads and a flight stick somewhere in my room, also have a few platforms to test it on if it makes any difference

Xelene · 4 Jun 2013 at 21:01

MarkeR said:
I'll be up for that mate. Have a wired and wireless pad, plus numerous other flight controllers.

Trackir, x52, pedals etc if needed.

Perfect, thank you. We'll ideally get on to testing all of that stuff but for now it's about getting the basics right.

valkynaz · 4 Jun 2013 at 21:07

I'm willing to test if there is a spot going. Have a wired Xbox 360 controller at the ready!

Xelene · 4 Jun 2013 at 21:11

valkynaz said:
I'm willing to test if there is a spot going. Have a wired Xbox 360 controller at the ready!

Everyone is welcome, we just need one more test pilot.

Doomedspeed · 4 Jun 2013 at 21:41

I will give it a shot..

Have a Wired Xbox 360 Pad too.

Xelene · 4 Jun 2013 at 21:47

We have a test wing,

Doomedspeed
valkynaz
Nadrian
MarkeR

I'll send details of the ship (and a download) in the next day or so.

Doomedspeed · 4 Jun 2013 at 22:11

Aye Aye Captain

LostCorpse · 4 Jun 2013 at 22:11

any other information? going on this

Xelene · 4 Jun 2013 at 22:26

Emo_hug said:
any other information? going on this

I'm the lead developer of this project, we're big fans of Elite and are trying to make a multiplayer game based on that. I want the game to control like the best of TV scifi so have asked a set of people to volunteer to be test pilots. In terms of gameplay, i'm trying to get something like a fighter in BSG but have asked for test pilots to make sure it works.

LostCorpse · 4 Jun 2013 at 22:30

ah cool sounds interesting, may i ask about the flight mechanics?

MarkeR · 4 Jun 2013 at 22:30

Just let me know by trust mate!

Thanks

Xelene · 4 Jun 2013 at 22:35

Emo_hug said:
ah cool sounds interesting, may i ask about the flight mechanics?

Ask away. It's not set in stone (there's a reason I asked for a flight team to test it)

MarkeR said:
Just let me know by trust mate!

Thanks

You are part of the test team.

LostCorpse · 4 Jun 2013 at 22:39

i was wondering if it was Newtonian based or not?

Nadrian · 4 Jun 2013 at 22:44

Glad i get to help! looking forward to giving this a shot haven't played a flight/space sim in a while

Xelene · 4 Jun 2013 at 22:54

Emo_hug said:
i was wondering if it was Newtonian based or not?

The fundamentals are yes, however my opinion is that Newtonian mechanics are not helpful to gameplay. The test pilots will help me draw a balance between fun and physics.

As an example, the planet Jupiter would take 47 hours to traverse at conventional speeds.

LostCorpse · 4 Jun 2013 at 23:00

i understand, the balance is always difficult.
thank you kohlditz