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== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
Basically, it doesn't really matter if you want to run FG on an IPhone, Android device or on Maemo - there are certain shared challenges and issues for each target. In fact, FlightGear isn't currently too well suited for less powerful systems, like netbooks or old computers. | Basically, it doesn't really matter if you want to run FG on an IPhone, Android device or on Maemo - there are certain shared challenges and issues for each target. In fact, FlightGear isn't currently too well suited for less powerful systems, like netbooks or old computers. | ||
Currently flightgear development results in software oriented towards high performance desktops/graphics cards and increased simulation accuracy. Given the limited resources of the project, I think the bigger issue would be finding people interesting in working on such a 'mobile flightgear', or iphone specific one. | |||
I would be interested in running such a mobile version on my laptop as well, as the regular versions system requirements leave me unable to run it. There is a very large gap in hardware between fg 1 and the iphone though, and I think even very old late 90s versions would be too high. | |||
They key to orchestrating a version of FG for mobile devices would be finding a technically skilled person with a interest in the concept, who could evaluate how a mobile versions could be written and what direction to take (such as what software language). | |||
Some educated guesses about would be required would be an open source 3D engine, a stripped down FDM, and limited terrain data. With the original FG, the there was NASA laRCsim for the FDM, and OpenGL. However, FG is written in c and most mobile devices run Java games and cannot run open gl. Also, the system requirement of mobile devices are very low compared to PC and also very narrow. Someone with more technical expertise would have to evaluate how feasible a mobile fg would be. | |||
== Motivation == | |||
This an interesting concept. Such a version would have the potential to greatly expand the ability to use FG, and increase public awareness of the project. However, it would would require a well coordinated project with people who really understand both flightgear and mobile devices. | |||
== Linux-based Targets == | == Linux-based Targets == | ||