01.01.2008, 12:51
I don't quite understand the point about security in 4.05: Do you mean that parts of 4.08 security would have to be bypassed or that some of the security systems from 4.08 would have to be added in 4.05?
In anycase, I do realise that it is a lot of work. But it is probably the direction with the greatest potential.
We have access to 4.08 flight model and engine data as well as aircraft 3d structures. I don't know much about editing 4.05 but, assuming that we can create new entries, and call the 3d models, textures and animations from 4.08 it should be possible to reconstitute most aircraft, objects and maps (only loosing the new joystick routines, X-4 missiles and a few minor updates contained in the exec).
This needn't be done all at once either, it could be done in small expansion packs activating 4.08 material in the 4.05 file system.
In anycase, I do realise that it is a lot of work. But it is probably the direction with the greatest potential.
We have access to 4.08 flight model and engine data as well as aircraft 3d structures. I don't know much about editing 4.05 but, assuming that we can create new entries, and call the 3d models, textures and animations from 4.08 it should be possible to reconstitute most aircraft, objects and maps (only loosing the new joystick routines, X-4 missiles and a few minor updates contained in the exec).
This needn't be done all at once either, it could be done in small expansion packs activating 4.08 material in the 4.05 file system.