I'm not sure if anyone else has experienced this issue, since I’ve never heard any discussions about it. It seems like the mirroring system sometimes mirrors parts that are in the middle of the build, resulting in two identical parts in the same coordinates. These duplicates then continue to get mirrored in the same way each time.
I remember working on a small plane years ago and using the mirror function constantly. Eventually, my game started running slowly, and when I checked the part count, it was at some ridiculous number. It turned out a small part in the center of the plane had been duplicated over and over, exponentially increasing the part count. This happened years ago on the mobile version, so I’m not sure if it's still an issue on PC (I haven’t used the mirror tool since switching to PC), but I might have an idea of what causes it.
Sometimes, parts get a strange offset. For example, I build my planes aligned with the centerline X = 0, but after some time, I notice that certain parts have shifted by one unit to the side. I think that because these parts are no longer aligned with the cockpit, the mirroring system still duplicates them but doesn’t remove the original part for some reason.
@sharkysSPacc, It's a good idea, and there are quite a few concepts one could apply. But I'm not sure if it's worth the performance cost. also I find the interface for the ft too annoying to handle something this large. But if you're interested in experiencing that, you can spawn it as AI-controlled in a dogfight. You should still be able to use the gunners, even if the craft is AI-controlled.
Anyways, here are a few words:
This is pure insanity. You can be more than proud of this. I can't even imagine how you pulled it off to make it efficient enough to even be playable!
@AshdenpawTG22, kind of,After years of lighter-than-air vehicle research, it turned out that the house from the film "Up" actually is a highly efficient design for a war airship. Of course, this inspired some conspiracy theories involving time travel and other main plot points from the Terminator films, but Pixar officially denied any rumors.
@jamesPLANESii, to be honest, I’ve been really struggling to come up with ideas lately (by that I mean for the past four years). My main approach has been to try and combine things I like. For example, a lot of this is inspired by trains. I like the three-lamp arrangement some trains have, so I used that, along with the plow thingy on the front, etc. I could go on for much longer, but the idea is to combine things you enjoy and hope the result is cohesive. Sometimes, it helps to start with how the machine should feel and build from there. But I don’t think I’m great at coming up with cool concepts, sometimes I draw something I like, but that feels more like luck than a sophisticated pipeline
@sharkysSPacc, I thought about making an updated version because this thing is very outdated (it's like two years old), but considering how insanely annoying the ft variable interface is I won't do that...
@brians1209, Thank you so much, man! I also have something for this challenge, but honestly, this deserves to win in my opinion! It looks like an F104 and an M.52 had a child
I'm not sure if anyone else has experienced this issue, since I’ve never heard any discussions about it. It seems like the mirroring system sometimes mirrors parts that are in the middle of the build, resulting in two identical parts in the same coordinates. These duplicates then continue to get mirrored in the same way each time.
+11I remember working on a small plane years ago and using the mirror function constantly. Eventually, my game started running slowly, and when I checked the part count, it was at some ridiculous number. It turned out a small part in the center of the plane had been duplicated over and over, exponentially increasing the part count. This happened years ago on the mobile version, so I’m not sure if it's still an issue on PC (I haven’t used the mirror tool since switching to PC), but I might have an idea of what causes it.
Sometimes, parts get a strange offset. For example, I build my planes aligned with the centerline X = 0, but after some time, I notice that certain parts have shifted by one unit to the side. I think that because these parts are no longer aligned with the cockpit, the mirroring system still duplicates them but doesn’t remove the original part for some reason.
I know you can’t hear that question anymore...but.......Mobile.........?
+6@sharkysSPacc, It's a good idea, and there are quite a few concepts one could apply. But I'm not sure if it's worth the performance cost. also I find the interface for the ft too annoying to handle something this large. But if you're interested in experiencing that, you can spawn it as AI-controlled in a dogfight. You should still be able to use the gunners, even if the craft is AI-controlled.
+4Sexy
+4im more interested in fictional planes to be honest, and the first one is reeeaalllyy cool!
+3This is beyond words!
Anyways, here are a few words:
+3This is pure insanity. You can be more than proud of this. I can't even imagine how you pulled it off to make it efficient enough to even be playable!
what a great challenge this was, 144 entries, and most of them were amazing ones at that! Also, a well-deserved 1st place.
+2@AshdenpawTG22, kind of,After years of lighter-than-air vehicle research, it turned out that the house from the film "Up" actually is a highly efficient design for a war airship. Of course, this inspired some conspiracy theories involving time travel and other main plot points from the Terminator films, but Pixar officially denied any rumors.
+2I like How almost every plane is German XD
+2OMG this is huge
+2@Noname918181, hers your f
+2Are the roles changing?
+2Am i allowed to us more than 3 engines or.....
Plz show this https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/eKi03S/Dragon-fly-Dieselpunk-airship
+2Just like the real ones!
+2@plane918273645, oh, thank you very mutch!
+2Holy... that...look...AMAZING!!!
+2Realy good disign! (Cant fly it becorse i don’t hafe the mod)
+2The deadline Is perfect!
+2@BeastHunter, thank you! glad to hear the og players enjoy it
+1@keiyronelleavgeek566, indeed
+1@Graingy, thank you, this is pretty much what I was going for!
+1@RizalAdiel, it better does!
+1@EternalDarkness, thank you, your opinion always means a lot!
+1@LunarEclipseSP
+1@DeeganishCountryball
@MIGFOXHOUND31BSM26
@YarisHatchback
+1@Zerkk
@SuperSuperTheSylph
@jamesPLANESii, to be honest, I’ve been really struggling to come up with ideas lately (by that I mean for the past four years). My main approach has been to try and combine things I like. For example, a lot of this is inspired by trains. I like the three-lamp arrangement some trains have, so I used that, along with the plow thingy on the front, etc. I could go on for much longer, but the idea is to combine things you enjoy and hope the result is cohesive. Sometimes, it helps to start with how the machine should feel and build from there. But I don’t think I’m great at coming up with cool concepts, sometimes I draw something I like, but that feels more like luck than a sophisticated pipeline
+1wow I love this
+1@WritersCrusadersAirCo2,
MISHMASH?!?
just kidding, thank you :)
+1@WinsWings, thank you Buddy!
+1@LonelySea22, thank you! I also got something way more diesel punk coming
+1@MonsNotTheMonster, yea it is, im happy that someone read the tutorial! feel free to ask if you have any questions!
+1@EternalDarkness, thank you mate!
+1@ThomasRoderick, In my mind, this was a normal transport truck that had been desperately retrofitted to be an ambulance
+1@sharkysSPacc, I thought about making an updated version because this thing is very outdated (it's like two years old), but considering how insanely annoying the ft variable interface is I won't do that...
+1@WinsWings, the tag didn't work for some reason
+1Great challenge as always! Very well-deserved first place in my opinion!
+1impressive research
+1@ijntaihou44, thank you so much! I would love to try this in mp, but idk how to properly install mods...
+1@LonelySea22, thank you very much for the credit! Super clean build btw
+1Edit: just noticed how part efficient your engine is
@LonelySea22, i did
+1Love the design
+1@WinsWings, thank you, this is actually my second attempt at this sort of cockpit, glad you like it! I hope you'll try out the fixed version
+1@SomeSPGuyWhoLikesLore,Same here, I always try to incorporate it somehow.
+1@ThomasRoderick, not really, I just build when I have some ideas, but im not very active...But thank you!!
+1@brians1209, glad to hear that you like it!
+1@Majakalona
+1@Gro
@HuskyDynamics01
@brians1209, Thank you so much, man! I also have something for this challenge, but honestly, this deserves to win in my opinion! It looks like an F104 and an M.52 had a child
+1simply amazing! love the design so much
+1@HuskyDynamics01, glad you like It, what do you think about the paint job?
+1@Lipton1, Tankt you!
+1