Wing Leader Adds Lumbari & Exquisite Cockpit Lighting (September 7, 2024)

[ChrisReid]

We've got a couple different types of items to share from Wing Leader this weekend. First up, Howard Day has finished the Lumbari transport, which is an awesome derivative of his recent Dorkir model. He's also in the process of implementing advanced lighting effects within the various fighter cockpits. This is a really nice finishing touch!

Okay, got the Wing Leader Hornet cockpit lit properly with all the damage and broken bits properly responding to the light angle. Now here's the question - should I do this for the rest of the cockpits? Is this worth it? I like it, I just dunno if it's that cool. :/ pic.twitter.com/rTM0vohZHU— Howie Day (@howieeday) September 6, 2024[/quote]
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Okay, got the Wing Leader Hornet cockpit lit properly with all the damage and broken bits properly responding to the light angle.

Got the Wing Leader Dralthi cockpit lit and normal mapped! It's way more complex than the Hornet was, with the exterior stuff. I also set up the controls to work with the lighting as well, since they were previously ignored.Enjoy! pic.twitter.com/NaqkslBSNC— Howie Day (@howieeday) September 7, 2024[/quote]
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Got the Wing Leader Dralthi cockpit lit and normal mapped! It's way more complex than the Hornet was, with the exterior stuff. I also set up the controls to work with the lighting as well, since they were previously ignored.
Enjoy!

2 more Wing Leader cockpits set up for lighting! The Salthi Light fighter and the Strakha Stealth fighter! I had to modify the shader slightly to support the cloaking effect for the stealth figh`ter, dang, this is really coming together! Next up the Krant!#screenshotsaturday pic.twitter.com/cmT5WH0ViT— Howie Day (@howieeday) September 7, 2024[/quote]
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2 more Wing Leader cockpits set up for lighting! The Salthi Light fighter and the Strakha Stealth fighter! I had to modify the shader slightly to support the cloaking effect for the stealth fighter, dang, this is really coming together!

Okay, lighting on the Wing Leader Firekkan Valtar cockpit guns added! Subtle, but worth it, I think. pic.twitter.com/1LWKy6rkWE— Howie Day (@howieeday) September 7, 2024[/quote]
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Okay, lighting on the Wing Leader Firekkan Valtar cockpit guns added! Subtle, but worth it, I think.

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Original update published on September 7, 2024

 

[nishka]

We need to get this man some crowd funding! So amazing! Wing Commander 1 can finally play like it looked on the box!

 

[Rylex]

We need to get this man some crowd funding! So amazing! Wing Commander 1 can finally play like it looked on the box!

Absolutely! This new Wing Commander 1 looks amazing.

I would rather play that than waste my time with Star Citizien. And yes, I also bought several packs of Squadron 42 and Star Citizen.
But the old games are simply the best!

Now if only this upgrade would come for Privateer 1. Preferably with a few new ships that you can fly. That would be my dream!

 

[Oggy]

Wow, thats impressive!!
It'd be cracking to get some kind of release, not sure how the Copyright would work r if its possible, but agreed, I'd back it.

 

[ChrisReid]

I would rather play that than waste my time with Star Citizien. And yes, I also bought several packs of Squadron 42 and Star Citizen.
But the old games are simply the best!

Wow, thats impressive!!
It'd be cracking to get some kind of release, not sure how the Copyright would work r if its possible, but agreed, I'd back it.

Yeah, you can't privately crowdfund a Wing Commander game without Electronic Arts. That's why "Star Citizen" exists.

 

[Hunter_13]

I suppose it would be too much to ask Electronic Arts to do anything positive for this project...

 

[Howard Day]

I don't see any way to monetize this (and TBH, as a pleasurable side hobbyist project, I don't really *want* to!) I've had some unofficial interest from some parts of EA, encouragement really, in the project - but if I were to try and make money off it, I would basically be just jumping back into WOSN - that's a completely "mine" property, something I could sell.
Again, I'm doing this for funsies, for as long as it's fun. Who knows how long my ADHD will let that be the case?

 

[Jon-Mike]

I’d crowd fund this… looks amazing!

 

[Quarto]

I don't see any way to monetize this (and TBH, as a pleasurable side hobbyist project, I don't really *want* to!) I've had some unofficial interest from some parts of EA, encouragement really, in the project - but if I were to try and make money off it, I would basically be just jumping back into WOSN - that's a completely "mine" property, something I could sell.
Again, I'm doing this for funsies, for as long as it's fun. Who knows how long my ADHD will let that be the case?

I'm sooooo envious you have the time to do this at all. Every time I see an update, I get this urge to volunteer to start implementing gameplay or something... and then I remember that the most I can do these days is promise to do something, and never actually find any time to follow through. I really do miss making Wing Commander stuff... heck, I miss even just playing the games.

Maybe one day, when I retire or something.

 

[Hunter_13]

I don't see any way to monetize this (and TBH, as a pleasurable side hobbyist project, I don't really *want* to!) I've had some unofficial interest from some parts of EA, encouragement really, in the project - but if I were to try and make money off it, I would basically be just jumping back into WOSN - that's a completely "mine" property, something I could sell.
Again, I'm doing this for funsies, for as long as it's fun. Who knows how long my ADHD will let that be the case?

Glad to hear that EA isn't all over you (trying to shut it down).

Your work is incredible, you know where to find plenty of folks willing to test it out.