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FSX New developer questions.

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cesarsm84

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Hello!

Well as title says, i have like a month getting information on how to create an aiport for FSX, so while reading some stuff, I have some questions that I could not find anywhere, so i hope one of you can answer me some of them!

Well my questions are:

1.- Do I need a license/permission of the airport I want to create so I can publish/sell it??
2.- Where can i get a licensed ground satelital image?
3.- Do I need permission to add the airport propaganda?
4.- Wich software do you recommend to make 3D model buildings? Do I stay with Gmax?


I hope someone can help me. I am sorry if there is another thread with this info, but I could not find it.

By the way the airport i want to create is one from México (Not Mexico city).


Greetings!
 
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Hi csarsm84, Welcome.

1. Phone them up and ask, most likely they are willing to make money and say "yes you need permission".. So Development canceled.
2. Satellite imagery is going to be far too expensive for you, cheaper is to hire air balloon and make it your self with iPhone.. Development Canceled
3. again ask your airport that you going to develop. If you need permission then possibly it costs - Development canceled.
4. Gmax is medieval software, Use Free and Powerful Blender, you won't be disappointed with it ever. Blender can be used for Commercial purposes as well as for free projects.



Cheers.
 
Generally I try to work with airport staff anyway, as having someone on your side really helps to gain access. I've never had a project blocked because they wanted money.
However the only thing I consider a requirement is to ask for permission to reproduce their logo, if any.
 
cesarsm84,

I'd honestly take what fsfox said with a grain of salt. Inline, here are my thoughts.

1: I've never heard of an airport requiring permission to recreate digitally. It's hard to copyright/license a physical location that is publicly viewable. If it's a privately owned airport, you may need permission, but if it's a regional or international airport, you're probably fine.
2: He's right that satellite imagery CAN be expense, however, that doesn't mean "development canceled". You may be able to find free solutions depending the exact location, or maybe a couple hundred isn't too expense for you (shame on you fsfox for assuming he has no budget).
3: Some of the data/advertisements at the airport may be covered by their owners' licensing, so I'd be careful, but again, not "development cancelled".
4: For aircraft, gmax is medieval, yes, however, for scenery, and/or for beginners, it can be a great place to start, if nothing else. This one is more your preference - I prefer 3DS Max (which I have through work, but normally it is expense). I've never worked with Blender for an extended period of time, so not sure on myself.

Go for it, try it out, learn. Don't let bitter devs here kill your dreams.
 
I just was kidding with "development canceled".. don't take me close to the heart please.. Just a good mood and a bit humor colors.. Smile..
 
Generally you don't need permission to do an airport, some might be finicky though.

You would need permission to copy company logos/insignia/ brand names legally.
 
Shaun, what about Turbosquid stuff, to me they all run it to the trouble with making cars, aircrafts, buildings with their names on it etc.. then selling it like for £250-1000 and up.. Did they (Turbosquiders) all asked for any kind of permission ? I think this thread start smell smoke tho.. :D
 
WOW!! Thank you very much for your fast response!

So I only need to ask permission for airport logos thats better and easier i think!!

I was thinking about ground images, could it be better to take the satellite images just for a base and then create ground polys?? and use those polys instead of the image? could that be a problem??? i think not! but is not a bad thing to ask ;)

About propaganda that wont be an issue, i rather use fake propaganda that looks almost like real one! i hope thats not a problem too hahaha!


I did not know that blender was free, a much better solution for begginers like me!!, instead of a sketchup license!, i will start to learn how to use it!

Thank you very much for your info! it really helped a lot!!



Greetings!!!!!
 
You can make your own ground photoscenery/polys using textures. Satellite images can't be redistributed without an appropriate license. You actually need to contact the company and get a quote for this. it is very expensive.

And "propoganda" is a political term, I think you mean logos?
 
I agree. There is a certain moderator around these parts who closes down threads like this with felicity!
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Is that so? :yikes:
 
Worth noting that in the US, official government sattelite pictures can be used. Something in their laws saying whatever government makes/pays for is public domain (of course, military stuff and so such is a different story)
 
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