we are getting really close to releasing the XWAU 2020 update. The team is working hard on it and we are putting the finishing touches on it. Hopefully we will be able to release it very soon. (No promises though) We do want to tease two updates that will be included in the patch. The keen eyed among you might have noticed that Spyder has joined the XWAU Team a while back. And I am sure you all are aware of his incredible X-Wing. Well, with him on the team the XWAU 2020 will have the choice of not only using his X-Wing but also his incredibly Y-Wing. Both ships show incredible detail and are simply stunning. But you don't have to take my word for it. Below two new render videos that I whipped up to show just home much of an improvement the models are compared to the original opts:
We are all very happy to have Spyder with us and we are hoping to see more of his great work! Be sure to give him a warm welcome to the team!
Re: Small Teaser and Update
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:32 pm
by eddyfurax
Magnificient ! Thank you for your work and this teaser ! Very impatient to discover the next
Re: Small Teaser and Update
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 1:08 pm
by Rookie_One1
One thing I hope that you will make sure is correct mesh type for each mesh (spyder models on the DTM website all use the default meshes...which annoy me a bit >_<)
Re: Small Teaser and Update
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 1:30 pm
by DTM
Spyder and the team have reworked and tested the X-Wing to be 100% XWAU. The old version will be delate from MTD Industries site following the release of XWAU 2020.
Re: Small Teaser and Update
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:38 pm
by Rookie_One1
You might want call it XWAU 2021 at that point, considering how crappy this year was
Re: Small Teaser and Update
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:05 pm
by Kriegmacher
Will this update include all the separate cockpit/reticle/effects/backdrops in one single installer?
And is there any chance there will be more toggles for performance optimization? I love all these new additions, but when combined together the FPS is so low I can barely even play the game.
Re: Small Teaser and Update
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:06 pm
by Prime
Being able to use Spyder's models is fantastic news!
Re: Small Teaser and Update
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:57 pm
by Fliperr
Welcome Spyder to this wonderful forum.
Your models look awesome. I am eager to try them.
My deepest admiration.
A great job!!!
Will this update include all the separate cockpit/reticle/effects/backdrops in one single installer?
And is there any chance there will be more toggles for performance optimization? I love all these new additions, but when combined together the FPS is so low I can barely even play the game.
The new installer will be an all-in-one installer including everything up until the time we release it. Unfortunately performance optimization will still have to be done manually. There are just too many options and different setups to include that in the installer. There are some options, but they are not mainly focused on adjusting for performance.
It will be 'just' the regular XWA crafts. This will not be a crafts pack like the DSCUP.
Cool cool
Re: Small Teaser and Update
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 5:33 pm
by Rookie_One1
only additional craft that will be added at one point AFAIK will be the starviper
Re: Small Teaser and Update
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 7:05 pm
by Forceflow
That one is an unknown at this point and will not be in 2020 for sure. We do add the Tie Advanced X1 (Vaders version) which I don't think was actually available in the original game.
Re: Small Teaser and Update
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 7:23 pm
by Rookie_One1
nope it's not
And don't worry, i'm well aware that the starviper won't be for 2020
Re: Small Teaser and Update
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 7:33 pm
by Vince T
How would you know? Maybe there's things we don't talk about ... secret things we're doing in the deepest and darkest dungeons of the XWAU fortress.....
.... that sound of to anybody else?
Re: Small Teaser and Update
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:12 pm
by Rookie_One1
I was talking about the Advanced X1, which was not in the original game