Virtual Skipper

Skiffie · Posted: 01 Jun 2011 4:54 Post subject: Mach 2 Moth

Introducing...

The VSK-AUS Modelling team have re-created an up-to-date version of our previously released International Foiler Moth. Features and improvements include:

reduced polygons in the 3D model - this has drastically improved the frame rate lag issue experienced in the previous model
current hull - the 3D has been created off publicly available photographs of the popular production design "Mach 2"
current sails - our master skinners have created a separate template of the various sail patterns used by popular sailmakers such as Hyde, Raptor and North
standard template also offers choice of round top, square top or wing sail
increased realism in boat behaviour (height drop as boat slows in tacks and gybes) and revalued boat speed polars
addition of a wind arrow through an invisible jib - please read the release notes!!
wakes completely reworked with additional wake added.
Moving tiller extension! (a VSK first!!)

A big shout out to all of the testers but particularly we need to mention the efforts of the key team members...
Limit - our Naval Architect-in-training and responsible for creating the 3D model
Halcyon - conversion into 3DS
Rich-OOT1960 - our XML Legend
Guane and Bustin' Loose - who created and refined the templates, including researching the sailmaker's various sail shapes, and also created the skins based off competitors in the 2011 Worlds for all to enjoy.

We have assembled four different installers at varying sizes to cater for those who may have bandwidth restrictions.

To download, please register at VSK-AUS first!
DOWNLOAD THE BASIC INSTALLER
DOWNLOAD THE JUICY EXTRAS
DOWNLOAD THE SKINNER'S PACK
DOWNLOAD THE MEGA PACK

Enjoy and Good Winds!

kiwi_bardy · Posted: 05 Jun 2011 1:40 Post subject:

To celebrate the release of the Mach 2 Moth VSK-AUS is holding a Mach 2 Moth Course building competition.

You could win your very own VSK-AUS cap.

For full competition details see the announcement of the competition at www.vsk-aus.com - click here.

kiwi_bardy · Posted: 12 Jun 2011 10:42 Post subject:

The entries for week 1 of the competition are in and, MAN, the standard is high.

Here are the 6 entries for Week 1. Full details in the Competition Thread at VSK-AUS.com's forum.

kiwi_bardy · Posted: 12 Jun 2011 11:24 Post subject:

There's even a foiling Melges in there!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eiQx9Qu1KA

VSK-AUS, ahead of the rest.

kiwi_bardy · Posted: 12 Jun 2011 23:28 Post subject:

Entries for week 2 of the competition are open, and there have been 2 submitted already.

kiwi_bardy · Posted: 20 Jun 2011 8:11 Post subject:

There were 5 entries for week 2 of the competition, and again the standard is very high. There's some ground breaking stuff in there, with an underground course, and a course in part of the Malmo map I doubt has ever been raced in before. There's also some really interesting views of some of the maps which look very different zoomed in sailign a moth.

Entries for week 3 are now open - so don't be shy, get your entry in.

kiwi_bardy · Posted: 29 Jun 2011 20:43 Post subject:

Entries for Week 3 are now closed.

Here are the three entries for Week 3.

Entries for week 4 are still open until Sunday, so get your entry in!

Alx · Posted: 30 Jun 2011 15:22 Post subject:

Very good work, WD guys...

First time I tried this model and enjoyed it much... Hope to see more gamers with this little rocket

Alex
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~~Ride like the wind~~

kiwi_bardy · Posted: 03 Jul 2011 22:09 Post subject:

Entries for Week 4 are now closed.

There were 2 entries received during week 4.

They both go through to the final.

Full details including the course .gbx files of all 15 moth courses entered into the competition can be found in the competition thread at vsk-aus.com.

kiwi_bardy · Posted: 06 Jul 2011 22:23 Post subject:

Thankyou to all of the course builders who entered over the 4 weeks of the competition. The quality of the courses is superb, and they are great fun to sail.

I have created an installer which is available in the VSK-AUS.com downloads section here. (You need to be at least registered with the site)

It contains all 16 courses entered and course maps of each.