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Welcome to the official topic for the THX Helicopter Mod!

New Release
[1.6.1] v025 ModLoader/Forge Client (single and LAN multiplayer)
Download: mod_thx_helicopter_mc161_v025.zip

[1.5.2] v024 ModLoader/Forge Client (single and LAN multiplayer)
Download: mod_thx_helicopter_mc152_v024.zip

[1.5.1] v023 ModLoader/Forge Client (single and LAN multiplayer)
Download: mod_thx_helicopter_mc151_v023.zip

[1.5.0] v022 ModLoader/Forge Client (single and LAN multiplayer)
Download: mod_thx_helicopter_mc150_v022.zip

[1.4.7] v021 ModLoader Client (single and LAN multiplayer)
Download: mod_thx_helicopter_mc147_v021_beta.zip

[1.4.6] v020 ModLoader Client (single and LAN multiplayer)
Download: mod_thx_helicopter_mc146_v020_client.zip

[1.2.5] v018 ModLoader/MP CLIENT/SERVER
Download: mod_thx_helicopter_CLIENT_mc125_v018.zip
Download: mod_thx_helicopter_SERVER_mc125_v018.zip



There is a lot of discussion and good ideas at the original request topic:
http://www.minecraft...howtopic=246531

This is an open source project and anybody is free to participate. See the DEVELOPMENT section below, and visit us at GitHub:
https://github.com/t...necraft_mod_thx

Happy flying!



CRAFTING
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The current crafting recipe is very cheap and simple -- build a boat and add a roof (rotor assembly)!








SKINS
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Modify helicopter.png and replace in the mod zip file.

If you would like to change the helicopter inventory icon, modify or replace the file helicopter_icon.png.

Please post your designs and image files to this forum!



OPTIONS AND SETTINGS
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# These are stored in .minecraft/mods/mod_thx_options.txt
# please restart the game to apply changes

# The default controls are meant to utilize existing Minecraft defaults
# please customize to your liking

# helicopter cyclic (basic WASD move controls)
key_forward=W
key_left=A
key_back=S
key_right=D

# helicopter collective (throttle, up/down, jump/sneak)
key_ascend=SPACE
key_descend=X

# toggles pitch mode. when engaged, pitch follows player view and W/A control throttle
# also briefly displays world coordinates and altitude (in blocks)
key_look_pitch=L

# exits the helicopter 1.9 blocks to the left - use with caution while flying!
key_exit=Y

# quickly returns pitch to zero - useful with full throttle to avoid crash
# when look-pitch is engaged (see above), resets zero pitch to current view
key_auto_level=K

# allow helicopter to naturally return to zero pitch automatically
enable_auto_level=true

# returns throttle to zero when not actively ascending or descending
# if you disable, your rotor speed will indicate the current throttle (very touchy at the moment)
enable_auto_throttle_zero=true

# include a moving rotor with the model
# rotor speed varies with throttle - the visual effect is highly
# dependent upon framerate, so experiment to find a pleasant result
# or disable if all else fails
enable_rotor=true
# set rotors relative speed
rotor_speed_percent=70

# hold for rear view
key_look_back=U

# create map for current area
key_create_map=O

# keep helicopter at current altitude, press again to unlock
key_lock_alt=P

# switch to hud/camera mode where model is hidden
key_hud_mode=C


DEVELOPMENT
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Welcome to the Minecraft mod_thx Helicopter project! If you are still reading then we will assume you are a modder or would like to become one. Here's what you need to develop, build, test, and play:

1. Minecraft (full version): http://www.minecraft.net

2. Risugami's ModLoader (http://www.minecraft...is-mods-updated) or Forge (http://www.minecraftforge.net)

3. MCP: http://mcp.ocean-lab...x.php/Main_Page

4. Mod_thx source code and project files: https://github.com/t...necraft_mod_thx

5. Java 6 SDK: http://www.oracle.co...se6-419409.html

6. An IDE or good text editor. Eclipse is recommended: http://www.eclipse.org/downloads



ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Thanks to vip3r for the improved helicopter skin.
Thanks to dannyoboy007 for managing the forum topic and recruiting.
Thanks to all forum participants.
Special thanks to the Forge, ModLoader, ModLoaderMP, and MCP projects, without which this project would not be possible!
And of course, thanks to Notch and the Mojang team for the pure goodness that is Minecraft.



LICENSE & USAGE
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(The MIT License)

Copyright © 2011-2012 Theoxylo <[email protected]>

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the 'Software'), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED 'AS IS', WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.



VIDEOS (mostly of previous versions)
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Official YouTube playlist:
http://www.youtube.c...95BDA16181F6120



COMING SOON...
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Please visit the request/ideas topic if you want to discuss ideas for the future:
http://www.minecraft...howtopic=246531

Quote from worldner

Pictures Please!

Picture added! Still need to make a current video...

Quote from GENERATOR2142

So its fully complete wiht textures and stuff?

I wouldn't say it is "complete" (e.g. no SMP yet), but it does support a custom texture/skin.

Quote from pavangerow

the textures are a little weird

So create your own and contribute back to the project! No programming required.

Quote from CommanderPixel

Hi There Brilliant Mod I Done A Review Of The Mod And Was Wondering If You Can Put My Video On Your Forum Post
Thanks As It Would Mean Alot To Me...

Also Theres a cool thumbnail on it as im a youtube partner with alot of subs.

Thanks for the video! I have added it to the main post above.

And I like your idea for degraded performance based on damage. By the way, the helicopter will slowly auto-heal from damage.

Quote from SupremoPete

Does this fire rockets like old versions? If so how? lol

Yes, it does! Rockets and missiles... Default controls:

R for rockets
M for missile

I have added a section with all of the configurable options and controls above.

I can't wait for somebody to actually make this helicopter into an Apache or something, would be so awesome.

I look forward to trying this out once it is done. Be great for those who want a better way of getting arund as opposed to the planes which clearly need runways and such to land and take off. I've seen some large mountains that would mak egreat places for a castle or something. Was just too lazy to get up to them lol.

Finally! I've been waiting for this to become an official mod.

I made a mod spotlight video for your mod.

Apache Skin Please with a nice bump from me

OMG!!! a helicopter tried to attack me
is that supposed to happen or is it a bug?
this is what i did
i used tmi and placed a lot on the same spot and went in one and i went up and shot ate the ones on the floor and then two helicopters flown up and copied what i did so i went to fly around and it was fun cuase they even fshot when i did and it was soo cool the i hit one by accident with a bullet and then thats when it started to attack me....

Edit: i tried it again and now im having a battle with two other helicopters fighting me and its fun.i used like 20 and then went in one and shot at them with bullets and then they flew up after a few shots

Quote from DJClaudePSN

Hey Theoxylo, I've just made a HD texture for the thx helicopter
"Stealth Helicopter"


Here it is the helicopter.png

Nice! More texture support coming soon (like the ability to have different front/back or left/right sides.

Quote from Dilin

Apache Skin Please with a nice bump from me

I nominate... YOU :smile.gif:

Your Humvee looks sweet.

Hey it would be cooler if the helicopter was like more of a real one. Like one of the ones from Mx.vs.ATV unleased, that if you remember it :tongue.gif:

Quote from DJClaudePSN

Wow! That texture is AWESOME, much more than mine!

Nice! I like it.

BTW, mod update hopefully coming soon...

Quote from Theoxylo

Nice! I like it.

BTW, mod update hopefully coming soon...

Yay, I remember the old topic in modding discussion

when r u coming out with the mod for 1.0.0 :blink.gif:

You should make a Assault Heli, it shoots a missle that launches them into the air, then 3 seconds later they explode! Iunno if there is a Assault Heli yet though, but thanks for looking at my post!

does this mod works on an offline minecraft?