Microsoft to Launch Simulation Platform, SDK

Posted on November 15th, 2007

“Microsoft plans to unveil a new platform, based on its game technology, that will bring visualization and simulation capabilities to the masses.”
Microsoft to Launch Simulation Platform, SDK

I wonder if it will be a free, stripped-down version of FSX?

I’m guessing that the API will just be hooks into the mission editor, but I’m hoping that it will also open up the internals enough to allow military scenarios. (They do mention the military as a potential customer!)

UPDATE: Sounds too expensive and limited, to be useful for regular developers. More details here:
blogs.msdn.com

Tags: API simulator simulation flight fsx microsoft ESP
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New EECH ATC voice

Posted on September 11th, 2007

I’ve created a mod for Enemy Engaged, which overrides the normal female US Air Traffic Control voice with a new male voice. Installation instructions are in the readme.txt file.
LazerP_atc_static_0_9.zip

EDIT: The original discussion about this can be found here:
SimHQ EECH forum thread

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EECH Cannon Gfx Mod Video

Posted on July 18th, 2007

Here is a youtube video of a test graphics change made to the cannon tracers.

Before:

After:

Here’s a video of real minigun tracers, which is what I was aiming for:

Tags: EECH modding minigun cannon
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