Arresting cable animation. Possible or not?

[Navy Chief]

The realism in virtual carrier ops is increasingly real. Catapult and arresting gear sounds are amazingly accurate in my opinion.

I just wondered if animation of the arresting gear cables might be in the plans for a future FS version?

NC

[Lewis-A2A]

Given the open nature of fsx and that we ourselves have really scratched the surface with our accu-sim pack and are still digging deeper. I'd say that it may be possible now using various new methods none of which were possble in the ole restrictive fs9.

[Navy Chief]

Such animation would be oh, so cool.

Crossing fingers.

NC

[N332DW]

you's have to use simconnect between the plane and the carrier to communicate the "hook has cable" variable and a custom animation on the carrier but technically possible

[Navy Chief]

The realism is already closer than I ever imagined possible. Actual animation of the cable would be icing on the cake.

Standby to recover all jets!!!!

NC

[fliger747]

The Ubisoft Pacific Theater addon to the IL series had visible cables, even if the runnout was a bit much.

T.

[Mithrin]

Someone just needs to develop a full on package with an animated cable system that detects the hook (variables as setup in whatever .ini file it is) Easy peasy....right?:mixedsmi: No? :redf: