HMS Bounty Project

**Milton Shupe** · March 19th, 2015, 17:31

Originally Posted by Hurricane91

The Bounty is looking really sharp guys. Beautiful work in both fit and finish.

Thanks H91; we are getting closer to being able to prepare for beta I reckon with textures and sounds remaining and some tweaks to the FDE and gauges.

**Milton Shupe** · March 20th, 2015, 18:39

Nigel is wrapping up the HMS Bounty hull textures with a few minor tweaks as I continue to work on animations and gauge functions.

Sailing through Ketchikan with a stiff breeze (actually a gale force wind coming in per the beaufort scale). I have the top gallants dropped in this shot to ease the masts pressure and to avoid the possibility of a snap roll. Just testing animations here folks, hiding the top gallants and showing them stowed. :-)

We are trying to find the right balance in high winds and sail combinations to avoid snap rolls ... making progress, but if you abuse her, you will get wet. :-)

**Anthin** · March 20th, 2015, 18:59

Getting real exciting now.

Anthin.

**nigel richards** · March 21st, 2015, 14:48

1960 replica's exterior late (version 2) colours now seaworthy,
holding back on the Alpha channel and hull interiors until remaining 2 versions
(1960 early paint and original 1790 Royal Navy) reach completion.

**nigel richards** · March 21st, 2015, 14:54

Meanwhile, Milton and Rob are doing awesome fine tuning to model, gauge and handling characteritics.

**nigel richards** · March 21st, 2015, 15:01

Sketching in the basics for the 1790 RN textures,
plenty of wood grain to add next...

**Anthin** · March 22nd, 2015, 19:21

This is really looking amazing.Absolutely great.

Anthin.

**nigel richards** · March 23rd, 2015, 00:41

Originally Posted by Anthin

This is really looking amazing.Absolutely great.

Anthin.

On behalf of the team - thanks for your interest and encouragement, Anthin :-)

We should be winding up on the 1790 paint version by this evening, leaving one final paint to take on this week.
After some additional work on the sails and the hull interior, she should be out of the dry dock by week's end.

***srgalahad*** · March 23rd, 2015, 08:13

Looks great Nigel!

Personally, I can't wait for the "Hurricane Racing Series" paints for the Red Bull, Patron and Metaxa teams ("Anything less than 80 Kts is for sissies!")

If you're going to throw things at me make sure the bottles are full!

Back to testing today with some of the latest Miton-mods to keep the schedule flowing...

**nigel richards** · March 23rd, 2015, 08:45

Thank'ee Sir G :-))) LOL.
Hmmmm...not much into that Red wotyamecallit, but Metaxa - wouldn't take much press ganging to get me on that team \0/

There again, Navy Rum's the name of the game here, Jim m'lad; may just have to arrange a 'special' -"Super Turbo Team" with the Skipper and leave you mutinous lot scratchin' yer barnacles on some wenchless deserted island...

80 knots (yawwwwwwwn)

Skipperrrrrrrr !

**Anthin** · March 23rd, 2015, 14:26

Great screenshots Nigel.The Bounty is a real
thing of beauty.

Anthin.

**TuFun** · March 23rd, 2015, 15:01

What a beauty! Nice work Milton & Nigel. Reminds me of AC Black Flag. Some of the best water effects I've ever seen!

**Milton Shupe** · April 5th, 2015, 19:34

No, we are not leaving you; just doing final sea trials before beta release, hopefully by next weekend. :-)

**Milton Shupe** · April 7th, 2015, 05:14

The original Bounty, commissioned as HMAV Bounty in 1787, was built in Deptford Yard in 1784 as Bethia in Hull, England. Made eternally famous by the mutiny against Captain Bligh in 1789, Bounty was a small merchant ship purchased and converted into a naval transport to transplant breadfruit to the plantations of the West Indies. I'm certain that when she launched in 1784, no one dreamed that she would be infamous hundreds of years later. Here is our representation of the original Bethia.

As I was constrained by parts and polys on the Bounty, I could not add the Launch and Cutter to the deck. I will be releasing a fully animated, sail-able Launch as a result.

**Anthin** · April 7th, 2015, 13:40

Thrilled to hear there will be a launch.This is
truly a gift to the flight community.

Anthin.

**Milton Shupe** · April 7th, 2015, 18:52

Originally Posted by Anthin

Thrilled to hear there will be a launch.This is
truly a gift to the flight community.

Anthin.

Thank you Anthin.

I completed modeling today and got her sailing beautifully in FS9 and FSX except for a few minor accessories in the boat. All sail, rigging,and show/hide animations work the same as for the Bounty.

I will be mapping her for textures tomorrow. :-)

**lemonadedrinker** · April 7th, 2015, 23:40

Hi,

This project is looking wonderful. However, as it in my nature to carp and whine wherever possible, I have one small query, (which my Doctor has told me not to worry about) and that is about eye-patches. Can these vessels be sailed across the Seven Seas without one? Is it your intention to offer a blanked-off half screen to add to the illusion? To be peering through the foggy bottom of an old Ouzo bottle, courtesy of Nigel, and then finding half the screen completely dark might prove a simulation too far...I see rocks, many rocks on the sea routes ahead.

Looking forward to a great future in the treasure hunting arena

Andy.

**Milton Shupe** · April 8th, 2015, 05:42

Thanks Andy; still a bit to do on the Bounty package setup but I am working to get an initial beta out this weekend if we get done with the little stuff. It looks likely.

As for the Launch, I am mapping her today for textures. Hoping to have her ready for the Bounty release but if not, then soon after.

Attached: The 1962 paint scheme and showing the latest in Sail Management and Configuration gauge that's also a built in wx station and Auto-Skipper for sail position and configuration. :-)

***Duckie*** · April 8th, 2015, 05:50

What a phenomenal looking vessel! Wonderful work, Milton, Nigel and team. BRAVO!

**lemonadedrinker** · April 8th, 2015, 06:13

Hi,

This is getting exciting....that vessel looks stunning. You are all doing a fantastic project.

I cannot think of the normal sea state in FS9, but I don't think it's rough in the normal run of things, which is quite lucky for the landlubbers among us.

This is very interesting in so many new ways----even though there is no need for fuel, there is the need for water, victuals and alcohol etc.

Andy.

**nigel richards** · April 8th, 2015, 07:22

Blimey!

Fresh out of eye patches here :-)))

Skipper's taken the Launch ashore for supplies and vitals, should be back soon...

***srgalahad*** · April 8th, 2015, 07:48

even though there is no need for fuel, there is the need for water, victuals and alcohol etc.

Water, water everywhere, and ne'er a drop to drink...

This will appeal to the bush-pilot fraternity more than the 'zoomie, go-fast' crowd. With a max. speed of 15 knots the scenery will be available for close, and lengthy inspection. Even in stock FS9/FSX sceneries there are still a lot of wonderful vistas to enjoy. Once a skipper passes the basic skill level to handle the ship the real challenge will be in decision-making if you want to plan a route as the handling and navigation will take some practice to avoid rocks and impassable places.

Interestingly, while testing in FSX I found there ARE (hidden) rocks in the waters. On cruises of Lake George (NY) and the St. Lawrence River (retracing the discovery of the colonies) I saw small 'spots' on the surface that became bottom-destroying granite on closer inspection. Give me strong drink and a plank of oak!

**speedy70** · April 11th, 2015, 15:35

Any progress on a beta release this weekend

**Milton Shupe** · April 11th, 2015, 18:33

Thank you all for your interest and comments. :-)

There has been a flurry of activity these past 2 weeks as we work toward an initial beta release. We are still tidying up and improving on things but the list is definitely shorter. I'm going to give this all the time it needs to ensure the beta goes well. Everything looks great, seems to work great but we want you to have that same sense when you see it. Our final efforts will be on some very exciting things related to sounds and that will require a little more time. Please hang in there as we work to make this worth the wait.

Meanwhile Nigel has delivered now 6 paint schemes and Rob Barendregt has further enhanced the sailing experience, the Sail Management and system responses, added new features to ensure we get the best possible sailing experience in the sim.
Now they both work on some sound magic. :-)

I hope the attachments will help as the wait continues... for a little while longer.