Eagle Dynamics DCS 3rd Party Support Packages
In an effort to better support 3rd party development of Digital CombatSimulator (DCS), Eagle Dynamics will create a set of plug-ins that willallow 3rd party developers far greater capability to modify and add toDCS. Current plug-in support includes:- PhysicalCockpit Interface Package (PCIP). This package provides support tocockpit builders and allows them to more efficiently, and with greatdepth of capability, to port systems simulated in software to theirphysical cockpits. This includes support to various projection systems.
- Terrain Builder. This plug-in to 3DSMax 7 allowsdevelopers to create new terrain maps (elevation, texturing, and objectplacement) that can be used within DCS. DCS will feature the ability toload multiple maps into the ME and simulation and allow 3rd party tocreate multiple map-sets as free or paid-for add-ons. This will be thefirst SDK and we plan to release it in April-May 2009.
- 3D Model Builder. This plug-in to 3DSMax 7 allows the creation of animated, 3D objects that can be used to populate DCS.
- 6 DOF Cockpit Builder. This plug-in allows object buildersto create new 6 DOF cockpits that can be assigned to DCS user-createdaircraft.
- External Flight Model Linking. This software packageallows the linking of 3rd party flight dynamic systems into DCS tocontrol aircraft.
- GUI Source Package. This package includes sources codes toallow the developer to create their own GUI screens, Mission Editor,Campaign Editor.
Also, in the coming weeks we will open a new, private forum for 3rdparty developers. This forum will allow such developers to share ideas,talk with Eagle staff, and discuss their projects with their peers.
Further details will be made available after the release of DCS: BlackShark. Until then, note that all the above is subject to change. |