>> In-world flyable demo at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Procyon/199/51/2502
Update 1.01: added FREE texture templates!
Built upon the feedback and experiences gained from the XF-2 Raven Fighter, The Spectre is a brand new single-seat gunship that combines agility with realistic aerodynamic handling. In addition to the highly detailed surface and interior aesthetics, the Spectre is also very customizable, featuring dynamically-linked hardpoints for the optional attachment of fuel tanks, searchlight, cannon, and missiles.
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Features
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~ Fully customizable weapons and utility loadout
- 1500 L fuel tank
- Searchlight
- AGM-154 Missiles
- Wildfire Mk2 Rockets
- GAU-52A Cannon
~ 5 Included liveries
- Stealth
- Navy
- Olive
- Police
- Desert
~ Free vehicle service trailer! (repair + rearm + refuel)
~ Gesture hotkeys to control various functions. No need to type commands midflight!
~ Functional detailed cockpit displays (HUD, Loadout and Ammo display, Health and fuel display)
~ Auto-speed and flare features
~ Materials enabled (normal + glow + spec) **
~ Robust scripting for high customizability
~ Mod + Copy perms
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FAQ
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Q: Can I change vehicle permission?
A: Yes! Click and hold on the canopy for at least 1 second to display vehicle menu. Available permission options include Owner, Group, and All.
Due to script permission constraint, only the owner may change the loadout of the plane. However, the owner can setup different loadouts for guest use.
Q: How do I start the plane?
A: Hold E or Page up until engines spin up.
Q: How do I mount/dismount weapon attachments?
A: Rez weapon or attachment on the ground within 5 meters of the aircraft. Click on weapon for attachment menu. To dismount weapon, click on the weapon and click CONFIRM.
Q: Why am I able to mount multiple weapons to the same hardpoint sometimes?
A: It takes amount 1-2 seconds for the aircraft to refresh its loadout after attachment. Attempting to link weapons too quickly may not provide enough time for the process to complete.
Q: How do I fire the AGM missiles?
A: Make sure the aircraft is equipped with missiles. Arm weapons and press Q to switch to missiles. In mouselook, click and hold for 2 seconds to lock either target avatar/vehicle or position. Release mouse to fire once audio beep is heard. (Tip: target selection may be easier if you pause mouselook controls by pressing shift + M)
Q: How does the fuel system work?
A: The fuselage contains enough fuel for 37 minutes of idle flight or 15 minutes at full throttle. Each 1500L external tank adds an additional 2/3 fuel. You may refuel, rearm, and repair at a compatible service area (included in the package).
Q: How do I repair, refuel, or rearm the gunship?
A: You must land near a compatible Vehicle Service Trailer, turn off the vehicle, and click the trailer to begin the vehicle service. A progress bar will be shown over the service trailer.
Q: What is speed hold?
A: Hold W and press S to enable this feature. When enabled, the speed-hold mode will lock the engine axis so your aircraft will hold the current throttle for a constant forward velocity. You can fine tune the speed with W or S. Slowing below 5 kmph will automatically disengage speed hold.
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Tips
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1. Be sure to activate all of the included gestures
2. You can generally turn off engines simply by landing and holding down C / Pgdown. If that fails, press Shift + End
3. To quickly save loadout configurations, simply pick up a copy of a fully loaded aircraft and rename it as you like
4. The aircraft is built to be highly customizable. In addition to the freedom of the scripted attachment of weapons to hardpoints, you may also manually link more weapons or cosmetic components onto the exterior or interior!
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Acknowledgment
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Special thanks to my friends and contributors who helped in the completion of this project, including but not limited to:
Burnha Firehawk ---------- Sound FX
Drextastic ---------- Sponsor, test pilot
Ifrit Skytower ---------- Motivation officer!
Keliana Tuqiri ---------- Sound FX
Travis Amaterasu ---------- Sound FX
Wolferein Foxdale ---------- Mesh & texture (vehicle service trailer)
For more information, or if you have any questions, suggestions, and requests, feel free to send a notecard or IM to Isilmeriel.
Visit Isil's store at https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/135577
- 5 included liveries
- 5 optional weapons / utility attachments
- Free vehicle service trailer
- Realistic flight dynamics
- Detailed textures and interior
Very nice!
The details on this ship are amazing and especially the cockpit and I love the flexibility in how we can change the ship's loadout and the need to refuel and rearm. My only two wishes are that it handled better in mouse look and it provided support for VICE meter or there was an included version that did. When compared to other aircraft I fly planes, jets, and helicopters... maneuverability of this seems significantly more difficult in mouse look much like the previous ship the Raven. None the less it is still one of my favorite.
Best Ship in Second Life
This has got to be one of the best vehicles that I have ever had the pleasure to own in Second Life. The quality and attention to details is so magnificent you'd think you were playing Star Citizen. Having a full payload of weapons at your disposal and a repair/reload station is an amazing concept to this awesome product. For everything you get with buying this I would have easily payed 7999L for it because of well this is made.
Possibly the best flying vehicle evah.
...is certainly the best vehicle I own.
The attention to detail is impressive to say the least... The sound... the handling... I've been looking for something like this for quite a while (years, actually). And that's before you even get to customization options etc. This is really cool :O
Perfect!! :D
Just so you know, I don't know much about flying (I am a creator though), but I have a friend and he's a super awesome fighter pilot and has lot's of experience flying all types of aircraft, he's taken me flying several times, and he had his eye on this so I bought if for him, but then he was having so much fun and kept talking about how well it was made, and how high quality the dash HUD was, so he let me fly it....and it seemed so real! Even I got the hang of it though, but I felt like I was flying a real ship instead of just 'flying'. The controls are very realistic, especially when shooting, and takes A LOT of skill to aim, the ship drifts and floats around like in RL I would imagine, if that makes any sense. All of the weapons acted just like you would think they should. My friend had to help me with the customization, so keep in mind, I wouldn't say this is for newbies, but I'm a newbie with flying and I loved it so much I bought one for myself! We have an absolute blast flying these things around now!!! The textures are extremely nice (I sooo love the police one), and you even get a set of UV's so that you can make your own color scheme!! ( Hello Kitty maybe :D) One of the UV's has Ambeint Occlusion already baked into it, just set it to multiply on another layer in PS or Gimp!!! (So Yay!!) Everything is so well done, waaaaay worth the price, A+ all around, It's great for beginners as well as for the very advanced, and you can demo fly it at the hanger first! I love to see other creators products, so 90% of the time, there is always something wrong with the product somehow......but not this, it's perfect, you have to know what it's like to purchase a perfect product, so demo it and you will love it and you will buy it!! :) Rainy
Best out there!
What you waiting for!? This is hands down the best Ship I have ever owned in SL
Amazing!
The detail in this gunship is beyond reproach. I especially like that you can customize the loadout to fit your needs. Very smooth when you fly, easy to control, all in all an great gunship. I had a slight problem yet when I contacted the builder she immediately helped me solve my issues. Thank you Beth Delaunay (isilmeriel). You have great products and a great customer service. I look forward to your creations in the future.
