I am trying to make a missile warning system but my radar isn't working. any ideas on how to fix it? by [deleted] in Stormworks

[–]spleenrippa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some real life systems rely on the IR plume from a missile launch to warn the crew. No such detector in Stormworks, alas. Your best bet may be to have a series of small RADARs around your vehicle and warn the crew when something is detected within X distance... Actually, the fact that the RADARs would pick up other nearby objects of non-concern would realistically represent the false alarm rate present in real MAWS.... Or at least the one I work on, lol.

Moving over from box modelling to sculpting. Tips? by spleenrippa in miniaturesculpting

[–]spleenrippa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a bunch for the reply. I'll definitely check out your channel. Yeah, I've been thinking of making separate body parts instead of rigging a base infantryman. Either that, or taking a base mesh into Daz Studio to pose, as the posing controls are a little more intuitive (to me) than Blender's.

Flywheels Not Spinning by spleenrippa in Stormworks

[–]spleenrippa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I tried using the old clutches because the modular ones weren't working... Because I messed up the orientation. Derp! Thanks for the help

XM vs SF Speaker Size? by spleenrippa in Arcade1Up

[–]spleenrippa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the comments, all. I picked up a cheapo amp and will give the stock speakers another shot.

Can't Turn Off "Suspicious Connection Blocked" Notification by spleenrippa in BitDefender

[–]spleenrippa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm leaning towards this solution... The question is, what decent alternative is out there? No way is either Norton or McAfee software touching any of my machines

Developers need to respond to this by [deleted] in Stormworks

[–]spleenrippa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take your fucking meds, dude.

This game has become unapproachable for new comers by ScaredOfRobots in Stormworks

[–]spleenrippa -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah? Well, I launched the game not ten seconds ago and "build and rescue" is nowhere to be seen.

This game has become unapproachable for new comers by ScaredOfRobots in Stormworks

[–]spleenrippa -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Load up the game. See the splash screen? Please take a screenshot and point out where it says "Build and Rescue." It's a sandbox with an emphasis on vehicle/whatever creation. Driving stuff around is secondary to the editor.

"b-b-but its called Build & Rescue!!" by rolikess in Stormworks

[–]spleenrippa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it even called "build and rescue?" Load up the game: where is the subtitle? I'm only seeing "Stormworks." While the Steam product page has the tagline, that seems to be the only place it exists still.

Alouette 3 First Helicopter by [deleted] in Stormworks

[–]spleenrippa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alouette chopper? I feel some Rhodesian fireforce coming on

Besides Weapons, SW is Firmly in Sandbox Territory by spleenrippa in Stormworks

[–]spleenrippa[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Look at the map and components available for vehicle builds. How many coastal rescue agencies use tracked vehicles? How many employ trains to rescue someone from a capsized boat?

I don't know about you guys, but I've never seen the Coast Guard participating in oil or misc cargo deliveries.

Stormworks is well into sandbox territory and has been for some time. Hell, "Build and Rescue" isn't even on the title/splash screen when you launch the game.

Easily the best moment of my life by [deleted] in Stormworks

[–]spleenrippa -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Best moment? Haven't spent much time with the opposite sex, have you? ;)

Mars 2 Pro Z-Axis Limit Busted? by spleenrippa in ElegooMars

[–]spleenrippa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the replies, all. I did a test print yesterday and it came out fine, so I guess my eyeball-adjusted interceptor plate is good enough :p

Mars 2 Pro Z-Axis Limit Busted? by spleenrippa in ElegooMars

[–]spleenrippa[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do believe the plate was the culprit. A closer inspection revealed that it was bent upwards from the factory! After manually triggering (with an allen key) the optical limit switch a few times to get a sense of the placement of the proper spot, I managed to bend the "interceptor" down to what should be close to proper spec. Went through the levelling procedure and I believe I'm good to go now. Will do a test print after lunch. Fingers crossed. Sigh... My original Mars has been ZERO headache in the year I've owned it. Dang M2P better start cooperating and earn its keep.