Creating a Magnum PI Chopper Mission in Flight simulator X
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Creating a Magnum PI Chopper Mission in Flight simulator X
Hi there! Excuse my English, I'm french!
As a Flight Simulator enthousiast and as a Magnum PI fan, I would create a Magnum PI immersive mission in FSX!
A "mission", in FSX, is like it sounds: you have one or many goals to achieve, using specific aircraft or hover, at specific location...Etc. At the beginning you get some instructions, map....etc If you win, you get a reward attached to your FSX profile. But the real goal is to have fun!!!
As FSX is an open simulator, everyone can create aircrafts, sceneries, airports...Etc And of course missions!
So I will probably create a Chopper oriented mission! For example: you are T.C, the mission start with cold & dark cockpit at Island Hoppers dock. You have to startup the engine, take off and land at Robin's Nest to pick-up Magnum, and then go to a certain highway to find and pursuit a vehicle, because Higgins had been hijacked, he's in that car...etc etc
Missions in FSX provide the possibility to use audio files, played with specific triggers (take-off.... Specific altitude.... Approaching an object within specified distance....etc etc)
So my idea is tu use ORIGINAL MAGNUM PI audio files! Imagine you are flying the Chopper, and you hear Thomas's voice saying "Man, I think it's this car!!! Follow those bastards, but not to close!!!!"....etc etc
I can play some music too, directly sampled from action scenes in the TV show!
I will create the Island Hoppers dock and the Nest (with the Ferrari, the 2 dogs...etc). The chopper already exists in FSX with the correct livery!
But I need some help!
1/Your Magnum PI knoweldge: I don't know the entire episodes, I didn't even see all of them! So, someone who know very well the episodes should tell me in which episodes I can find some large dialog part IN THE CHOPPER, between TM and TC, because I will use them to produce my mission dialogs! I mean chopper pursuit scenes, or chopper emergency landing...Etc
But ONLY with dialogs: if you see the chopper flying and close-up to the actors faces (like in the end of "Ki'i's Don't Lie") it will be useless! I can only use AUDIO: dialogs, gun impact shots....
2/ Some english Audio files: I would make this mission with the 2 audio options: English or French (I'm french! And the Magnum voice in french is fantastic!)! I own most of the seasons DVD packs, but it's only in FRENCH!!! Usually french DVD's offer both french and english audio files, but not this pack!!! So I'll need some help to get certain audio samples in English!
When I'll be ready, I would send the complete list of audio sampling! For example "S02/E13 - 21mn10 to 21mn30"
If someone is interested, please let me know!
thanks
As a Flight Simulator enthousiast and as a Magnum PI fan, I would create a Magnum PI immersive mission in FSX!
A "mission", in FSX, is like it sounds: you have one or many goals to achieve, using specific aircraft or hover, at specific location...Etc. At the beginning you get some instructions, map....etc If you win, you get a reward attached to your FSX profile. But the real goal is to have fun!!!
As FSX is an open simulator, everyone can create aircrafts, sceneries, airports...Etc And of course missions!
So I will probably create a Chopper oriented mission! For example: you are T.C, the mission start with cold & dark cockpit at Island Hoppers dock. You have to startup the engine, take off and land at Robin's Nest to pick-up Magnum, and then go to a certain highway to find and pursuit a vehicle, because Higgins had been hijacked, he's in that car...etc etc
Missions in FSX provide the possibility to use audio files, played with specific triggers (take-off.... Specific altitude.... Approaching an object within specified distance....etc etc)
So my idea is tu use ORIGINAL MAGNUM PI audio files! Imagine you are flying the Chopper, and you hear Thomas's voice saying "Man, I think it's this car!!! Follow those bastards, but not to close!!!!"....etc etc
I can play some music too, directly sampled from action scenes in the TV show!
I will create the Island Hoppers dock and the Nest (with the Ferrari, the 2 dogs...etc). The chopper already exists in FSX with the correct livery!
But I need some help!
1/Your Magnum PI knoweldge: I don't know the entire episodes, I didn't even see all of them! So, someone who know very well the episodes should tell me in which episodes I can find some large dialog part IN THE CHOPPER, between TM and TC, because I will use them to produce my mission dialogs! I mean chopper pursuit scenes, or chopper emergency landing...Etc
But ONLY with dialogs: if you see the chopper flying and close-up to the actors faces (like in the end of "Ki'i's Don't Lie") it will be useless! I can only use AUDIO: dialogs, gun impact shots....
2/ Some english Audio files: I would make this mission with the 2 audio options: English or French (I'm french! And the Magnum voice in french is fantastic!)! I own most of the seasons DVD packs, but it's only in FRENCH!!! Usually french DVD's offer both french and english audio files, but not this pack!!! So I'll need some help to get certain audio samples in English!
When I'll be ready, I would send the complete list of audio sampling! For example "S02/E13 - 21mn10 to 21mn30"
If someone is interested, please let me know!
thanks
Last edited by John Solo on Sun Sep 03, 2017 5:12 am, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Creating a Magnum PI Chopper Mission in Flight simulator
Welcome to the best MPI site on the planet.
I'm loving your idea!
First episode that comes to mind containing the "chopper chase" scenes with dialogue between TC and TM is The Taking of Dick McWilliams, where they are trying to follow a car that goes into a tunnel but doesnt come out! Pretty sure there's at least a little of what you're talking about in Ugliest Dog in Hawaii also.
I think The People vs. Orville Wright also has some of the same type footage, where they are tracking a car on the highway.
There are many such scenes throughout the series. I'm sure some of the long time veterans of the site will chime in in due time, providing a list for you to check out and use what suits your purpose.
I think this would be a killer project, sign me up for wanting a copy when it's ready!
You won't find a better group of people anywhere than you have right here, so whatever you need, don't be shy!
No need to apologize for your English...seems better than many who were born and lived here all their life!
Again, welcome!
I'm loving your idea!
First episode that comes to mind containing the "chopper chase" scenes with dialogue between TC and TM is The Taking of Dick McWilliams, where they are trying to follow a car that goes into a tunnel but doesnt come out! Pretty sure there's at least a little of what you're talking about in Ugliest Dog in Hawaii also.
I think The People vs. Orville Wright also has some of the same type footage, where they are tracking a car on the highway.
There are many such scenes throughout the series. I'm sure some of the long time veterans of the site will chime in in due time, providing a list for you to check out and use what suits your purpose.
I think this would be a killer project, sign me up for wanting a copy when it's ready!
You won't find a better group of people anywhere than you have right here, so whatever you need, don't be shy!
No need to apologize for your English...seems better than many who were born and lived here all their life!
Again, welcome!
"C'mon TC...nothing can go wrong!"
Re: Creating a Magnum PI Chopper Mission in Flight simulator
Thank you!
I've already found that page!
http://impdb.org/index.php?title=Magnum,_P.I.
By the way, when you speak about an episode, please give the season nb / ep nb, not only the title
I've already found that page!
http://impdb.org/index.php?title=Magnum,_P.I.
By the way, when you speak about an episode, please give the season nb / ep nb, not only the title
Re: Creating a Magnum PI Chopper Mission in Flight simulator
The Taking of Dick McWilliams-Season 2 episode 2.10
The People vs. Orville Wright-Season 7 episode 7.21
In case you haven't found/used it yet....http://magnum-mania.com/Episodes/Episodes.html
Keep us posted on the progress of this project.
The People vs. Orville Wright-Season 7 episode 7.21
In case you haven't found/used it yet....http://magnum-mania.com/Episodes/Episodes.html
Keep us posted on the progress of this project.
"C'mon TC...nothing can go wrong!"
Re: Creating a Magnum PI Chopper Mission in Flight simulator
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Last edited by John Solo on Sun Sep 03, 2017 6:30 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Creating a Magnum PI Chopper Mission in Flight simulator
OK, thanks! French titles are different
Is this pic a screenshot from the show? Or is it the actual chopper? Has someone some screens showing Island Hopper with TC chopper parked on the helipad?
I remember a scene shot at Island Hoppers dock, with the chopper, and some gunshot action between Magnum, TC and some vilains.... Do you remember which episode it was?
Is this pic a screenshot from the show? Or is it the actual chopper? Has someone some screens showing Island Hopper with TC chopper parked on the helipad?
I remember a scene shot at Island Hoppers dock, with the chopper, and some gunshot action between Magnum, TC and some vilains.... Do you remember which episode it was?
Re: Creating a Magnum PI Chopper Mission in Flight simulator
Hi John,John Solo wrote:OK, thanks! French titles are different
Is this pic a screenshot from the show? Or is it the actual chopper? Has someone some screens showing Island Hopper with TC chopper parked on the helipad?
I remember a scene shot at Island Hoppers dock, with the chopper, and some gunshot action between Magnum, TC and some vilains.... Do you remember which episode it was?
There are quite a few scenes where TC's chopper gets shot up......one episode that might interest you is Under World... http://magnum-mania.com/Episodes/Season ... World.html .......TC is shot in this one and the chopper crashes into the ocean. Hope that helps....look forward to seeing your FSX missions!
Re: Creating a Magnum PI Chopper Mission in Flight simulator
"C'mon TC...nothing can go wrong!"
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Re: Creating a Magnum PI Chopper Mission in Flight simulator
Emergency landing and probably some good audio in Operation: Silent Night (Season 4, Episode 10).
I'm also trying to remember what episode the scene is where they're flying in the chopper and it starts dropping and swerving as though something is haunting it. They look at each other and say something about getting home right away. Anyone remember?
Great idea, by the way John Solo!
BTW, I don't think this thread belongs in the KKC. Probably the main forum makes the most sense.
I'm also trying to remember what episode the scene is where they're flying in the chopper and it starts dropping and swerving as though something is haunting it. They look at each other and say something about getting home right away. Anyone remember?
Great idea, by the way John Solo!
BTW, I don't think this thread belongs in the KKC. Probably the main forum makes the most sense.
"How fiendishly deceptive of you Magnum. I could have sworn I was hearing the emasculation of a large rodent."
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Re: Creating a Magnum PI Chopper Mission in Flight simulator
Styles Bitchley wrote:Emergency landing and probably some good audio in Operation: Silent Night (Season 4, Episode 10).
I'm also trying to remember what episode the scene is where they're flying in the chopper and it starts dropping and swerving as though something is haunting it. They look at each other and say something about getting home right away. Anyone remember?
Great idea, by the way John Solo!
BTW, I don't think this thread belongs in the KKC. Probably the main forum makes the most sense.
Ki'i's Don't Lie, I think.
Re: Creating a Magnum PI Chopper Mission in Flight simulator
Hi Styles,Styles Bitchley wrote:Emergency landing and probably some good audio in Operation: Silent Night (Season 4, Episode 10).
I'm also trying to remember what episode the scene is where they're flying in the chopper and it starts dropping and swerving as though something is haunting it. They look at each other and say something about getting home right away. Anyone remember?
Great idea, by the way John Solo!
BTW, I don't think this thread belongs in the KKC. Probably the main forum makes the most sense.
It could be Ki'i's Don't Lie.....at the end of the show the box holding the ki'i opens up under the chopper seats and the chopper starts to sputter until they close the box.
http://magnum-mania.com/Episodes/Season ... t_Lie.html
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Re: Creating a Magnum PI Chopper Mission in Flight simulator
Exactly! At the end when they're flying the Ki'i back to its resting place.Pahonu wrote:Styles Bitchley wrote:Emergency landing and probably some good audio in Operation: Silent Night (Season 4, Episode 10).
I'm also trying to remember what episode the scene is where they're flying in the chopper and it starts dropping and swerving as though something is haunting it. They look at each other and say something about getting home right away. Anyone remember?
Great idea, by the way John Solo!
BTW, I don't think this thread belongs in the KKC. Probably the main forum makes the most sense.
Ki'i's Don't Lie, I think.
"How fiendishly deceptive of you Magnum. I could have sworn I was hearing the emasculation of a large rodent."
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Re: Creating a Magnum PI Chopper Mission in Flight simulator
Yes, but as I've explained it, the chopper scene in "ki'is don't lie" does not contain any interesting AUDIO FILES! What I need is TC vs Magnum dialogs in a "pursuit spirit".... Maybe those kind of sentences can even be found in some car pursuit scenes! I mean words like "That's this car!!! Follow them!!!" or "Faster!!! We gonna loose them!" or "Don't move toward them! They are shooting at us!!!" etc etc
By the way, I've found a 3D model of the T.C HDQ, for the future FSX scenery of the mission!
By the way, I've found a 3D model of the T.C HDQ, for the future FSX scenery of the mission!
Re: Creating a Magnum PI Chopper Mission in Flight simulator
Try season 1, episode 15 "Don't say goodbye"
I think there's a scene where TC and Magnum get lost in the helicopter and land in the street to get directions.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3p2csj
I think there's a scene where TC and Magnum get lost in the helicopter and land in the street to get directions.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3p2csj
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Try the pilot episode helicopter scene with Magnum and TC looking for the boat off Kahoolawe.
There's also By It's Cover when they get shot at unknowingly making a drug delivery.
I don't know the episode, but they tail a car with the helicopter and lose it in a tunnel. Anyone?
There's also By It's Cover when they get shot at unknowingly making a drug delivery.
I don't know the episode, but they tail a car with the helicopter and lose it in a tunnel. Anyone?