Rollus A400M now in FS2020

[StormILM]

The A400M is now in FS2020. I really enjoyed this model in the past and it's systems depth is actually quite good and it flies nicely. If there is a couple of things I am going to point out, one is the prop disc textures are clearly too flat/off in appearance and stall and flap speed indications on the PFD need to be adjusted a bit, both certainly fixable issues. Otherwise, it is a nice model to the sim. Thanks to Roland for all the continued work for the community.

[YoYo]

Ugh, crazy Easter time!

https://secure.simmarket.com/roland-...00m-msfs.phtml

[Paul K]

Nice! I never used to like the real-world A400, but it's grown on me over the last couple of years. I shall await reviews.

[DennyA]

From the reviews posted so far on SimMarket, it's typical Roland Laborie. Looks great, flight model needs work.

I had a lot of fun with the F-8, but he really never got the flight modeling up to MSFS state-of-the-art, and it looks like updates have stopped.

I really want his CL-215, but a Flightsim.to user had to essentially revamp it with an add-on to get it up to par. Alas that add-on broke with recent updates, so I'm going to wait for that to get fixed before I pick it up.

[Tom Clayton]

Y'all gonna use up all my glue in one weekend!

[Billy the friend]

An update is being prepared to improve the management of high altitude engines and solve the hud problem for some people.

[Billy the friend]

Now everything is fine with the update, PFD, ILS frequency inserted in the CDU works,Hud also works, and engines ok.

[TiAr]

Thanks for the HU. Yes this is very fine now.

I am working on an updated base texture set for my older repaints.

base3 by TiAr, auf Flickr

base1 by TiAr, auf Flickr

base6 by TiAr, auf Flickr

base by Thomas Roehl, auf Flickr

Thomas

[Daube]

That looks good !

I saw a post-update video (in french) which explained the (much-needed) improvements made to the flight model, regarding engine-power too.
From what I saw, the model is now enjoyable, but still far from perfect. Some strange behavior from the autopilot which refused to follow the route at some point, for an unknown reason. I don't know if the youtuber did a mistake when programming the route in the MCDU, or if it was a bug.
Too bad the HUD glass is still way too dark, and the HUD itself seems to miss the ILS and a velocity vector ? :/

[TiAr]

That looks good !

I saw a post-update video (in french) which explained the (much-needed) improvements made to the flight model, regarding engine-power too.
From what I saw, the model is now enjoyable, but still far from perfect. Some strange behavior from the autopilot which refused to follow the route at some point, for an unknown reason. I don't know if the youtuber did a mistake when programming the route in the MCDU, or if it was a bug.
Too bad the HUD glass is still way too dark, and the HUD itself seems to miss the ILS and a velocity vector ? :/

This morning I I took my first flight with AP and I enjoyed this flight. AP did his job without any issues. But I did no ILS approach. And yes, you are right, it is still far from perfect. But I didn´t expect this - the real Atlas is on secret until today. No informations like POHs around. No further informations about the systems available. But it handles very accurate in MSFS. If you expect an IFR system like Fenix A320 or PNDG 737, than you will be disappointed. Roland´s A400M is using the Asobo A320 systems with all the limitations we know.

[TiAr]

Air Defender 2023 is coming in June.

A400_54+21 by TiAr, auf Flickr

A400_54+21_1 by TiAr, auf Flickr

A400_54+21_3 by TiAr, auf Flickr

Thomas

[Javis]

At what airport are you exactly, Thomas ? And from what shipping package do the ships come ?

Thank you !

[Wing_Z]

If there is a couple of things I am going to point out, one is the prop disc textures are clearly too flat/off in appearance

Something like a decade ago, I recall Bananabob wading in and rescuing the FS9 community from dreadful prop textures.
Bit surprising to see that as an issue today, is there a coding problem with the sim?
The rest of the visuals are beautifully done.

[TiAr]

At what airport are you exactly, Thomas ? And from what shipping package do the ships come ?

Thank you !

It is Syros LGSO from simmershome.de/lgso-syros

But you have to register there. The scenery itself is free of charge. The ships are in the scenery.

Thomas

[Javis]

It is Syros LGSO from simmershome.de/lgso-syros

But you have to register there. The scenery itself is free of charge. The ships are in the scenery.

Thomas

Thanks very much, Thomas ! Looking at the buildings i had a hunge it must be Greece.

Awaiting registration verification.

Thanks again!

[Javis]

Something like a decade ago, I recall Bananabob wading in and rescuing the FS9 community from dreadful prop textures.
Bit surprising to see that as an issue today, is there a coding problem with the sim?
The rest of the visuals are beautifully done.

This is a tricky one, Wing_Z, because of the remarkable prop blades.



Normally, if you'd want to go all the way you'd create the well known, flat, spinning prop circle animation as well as the so called '3D Side View Spinning Prop Anim'. The latter makes use of the 'Fresnel Ramp texture' to only be visible from the side view (more or less.. Some devs have taken up this great way of adding the 3D side view of a spinning prop but others still don't bother about it..)

Even if the dev would add this '3D Side Spinning Prop Anim' it would still not look like the real A400M props just *because* of the remarkable shape of the props (an probabely because of its operation as well). Bummer because that's just the main visible attraction of this particular aircraft, isn't it.

(Very) innovative setup of the flat front/back spinning prop texture as well as innovative shaping of the transparent 3D side view 'blades' might do the trick. We can only await what the developer feels about that. It'll be a sure buy for me if he feels to go 'all the way'.

[Javis]

It is Syros LGSO from simmershome.de/lgso-syros

But you have to register there. The scenery itself is free of charge. The ships are in the scenery.

Thomas

Thomas, i am a registered member of Simmershome now. I wandered around the website for quite a while but i failed to find a way to download the LGSO scenery. There's a dedicated page regarding the LGSO scenery with screenshots, a video and a link to download the manual but sofar no link to download the scenery...

Can you maybe fill me in where exactly i might find the download link ?

Thanks a lot !

[TiAr]

Go to Support Forum and than to File Base.

Thomas

[Javis]

Thanks Thomas. Well, looks like no Syros scenery for me. Certainly the strangest FS related website i've come across. Registering doesn't seem to be enough to get access to the FileBase. I am also obliged to add a 'greeting', a first name in the signature, a title picture and an avatar. The sad thing is i haven't got a clue how to do that. Tried but it just won't work. If i click on 'Edit Profile' in the left menu all that happens is sort of a redraw of that small right menu....

Furthermore it reads : " Access to the filebase is not possible without this information! Activation is done by script, 15 minutes after complete completion."

Being a fan of Greek islands (and not only Greek islands, i'm an 'Islander' all over ;-) i was really looking forward to install the Syros scenery. Rather than aimlessly wandering around this website without any result I would've gladly payed for it.

Oh, well. Thanks anyway, Thomas. Much appreciated !

[Billy the friend]

Propellers appear to be better modeled for the next update. Wait and ...

https://youtu.be/2TDiSN2kVk4

[Wing_Z]

It'll be a sure buy for me if he feels to go 'all the way'.

Yep.
That looks promising.

[Javis]

Yep.
That looks promising.

True, certainly !

But still could do with a bit more 'innovation'... https://youtu.be/njrnjKFsXJI

I think it would be possible to get rid of the 'conventional prop circle' all together and replace it with just the (very) blurry/fairly transparent images of the seperate spinning prop blades. Actually just as it looks in the video above. I have never seen a real A400M myself so i figure the spinning props may look different but i do think what we see in the video here looks pretty convincing and appealing. (check out the change of the props side view during taxi and take off..)

[Wing_Z]

Be good to see the edge view as per clip, yes:



But the strobe effect full-on is just a result of camera shutter speed.
It's always off-putting to see a blade frozen or retreating in a video, not realistic at all!
A nice prop blur is what your eye would expect.

[TiAr]

Yes, an updated Model with a nice propeller display would be great. I am currently working on a better one of current model. First try. But it is not easy.

A400_54+21_Prop1 by TiAr, auf Flickr

Thomas

[TiAr]

Roland Laborie is working on propeller display. It seems, we will get 3D-blades. I hope, they come with textures.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TDiSN2kVk4

Thomas