Helicopter and VTOL Runway Taxi 1.0

by PNWParksFan·v1.0·Updated 2018-08-16

直升机和VTOL跑道出租车1.0

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About this mod Machine translation

This script mod will detect any wheeled helicopter or VTOL aircraft and enable the controller to taxi the helicopter (fly it on the ground, like an airplane). This opens up many opportunities, such as being able to move the helicopter in and out of the hangar, taxi to the runway or takeoff area, perform takeoffs and more. It automatically works on any helicopter with correctly configured wheels, including all default wheeled helicopters in the game, and has been tested with multiple custom helicopters from @SkylineGTRFreak, including the Jayhawk, Blackhawk, Chinook, and Dolphin.

The mod also works with VTOL aircraft such as the V-22 Osprey. Using custom profiles you can add multiple angles to the VTOL rotor, allowing for partial rotation. This brings a whole new level of reality to VTOL aircraft.

The plugin requires RagePluginHook. Confirmed for use with RPH 0.51+, but may work with more recent older versions. All controls are tied to the default game controls for helicopter flight. An in-game help tip will be displayed when you first enter Wheeled Helicopter to remind you. Use the pitch forward/reverse keys to accelerate/decelerate, the yaw key to turn, and the throttle down key to brake. To take off, just press the throttle button as usual.

This plugin is free for personal, non-commercial use. Special thanks to all the Parks Benefactor program members who generously donated to support my mods! Members of the Benefactor Program receive early access to my beta releases and updates, including upcoming Coastal Callouts. Parks Benefactors may use this Heli Taxi plugin in videos for commercial purposes.

Installation is simple, just follow the provided readme file. If you have any questions, please feel free to post them in the comments here or in the WIP thread linked below.

Please don't ask me to convert it to ScriptHook, or give it a low rating because it's RPH. RagePluginHook has certain API features that make the development of this particular plugin easier than other hooks, which I personally prefer to develop in RPH. If you are an experienced developer and want to build a port for SHV/SHVDN you can tell me about it.

Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions

  1. Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
  2. There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
  3. Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
  4. Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.

Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.

File & checksum

Filename
直升机和VTOL跑道出租车1.0
File size
92.4 KiB