Tiny Whoop

[Chimaera]

Any chance we might get some Inductrix/Tiny Whoop style quads in a later version? For those of us just starting out these powerful carbon fiber beasts are a little intimiating ;)

[fission23]

Yes, something small with a ducted frame would be really cool :-)

[Lebowski]

Would like this also with an indoor map of some kind

[LuGus Studios]

While I understand adding a micro-drone in the current Liftoff game sounds fun, this is not as straightforward as it sounds. The tiny size means its not compatible with our current game systems and content, we would have to rework major systems like the workbench and our camera systems. Other than some freeflight shenanigans, there's also no gameplay for it as it would not be able to compete with the race drones and there's no environments specifically for them.

We notice that a lot of players who suggest to add a micro-drone also suggest we should add specific environments for them: this illustrates the complexity of adding them perfectly. It not only means we have to create content around this class of drones, it also means we have to create systems and content specifically for each type of class. It's like creating another game inside Liftoff and it means we would have to split up (and slow down) our development efforts and end up with a product that lost its focus point.

It's a complete different class of drones and as a result we would rather create a Liftoff game specifically dedicated to this class of drones instead of shoehorning it in the current Liftoff project.

To conclude: we are definitely not saying "no" to micro-drones, in fact we would love to do a more dedicated project for this class of drones, however we feel that hacking them into the current Liftoff games does not make a lot of sense to us from a technical, practical and conceptual point of view.

[Jellybit]

That's too bad. I was about to buy this with the hope that I could practice for micro-drones and grow into larger quadcopters. Releasing it as a separate product would work against that easing process. However, if you do release a separate product, it would be much more attractive to me if it at least included a simple freestyle mode for another drone type to get a feel for it before I buy into the next one. I just want to invest in something that will guide me into new areas within it. That's important to me, as I view these simulators as safe places to learn and grow.

Best of luck, and I hope to see your micro-drone product soon.

[jakerock]

I reckon there is a pretty decent audience for this with nowhere to go except Rotor Rush. I guess I will have to check that one out.

[DJLoveNoise]

Tiny Whoop are the future

[Mark]

Nah, they're not imo. Fun in a simulator/ inside, but try to find one in a tree canopy, after the little flying time you get..

@LuGus studios, freeflight shenanigans? Because there is nothing better than winning I guess..
I get your point about modifying the game for different perspectives, I guess scaling up the environment would be one way to "feel" smaller. But you are paid by a company who'd like everyone to just buy RTF, flying on Raceband, with their overweight fish goggles on.

Damn, i feel like that might sound a bit bitter, maybe because it's raining, and the Linux version of Liftoff keeps shutting down/ blacking out on me. Just like IRL, when you don't have your day and video signal wires decide to break. Well it simulates that perfectly fine now...

[LuGus Studios]

Originally posted by Mark:

But you are paid by a company who'd like everyone to just buy RTF, flying on Raceband, with their overweight fish goggles on.

Interesting remark! Who are we paid by exactly?

[Ddub2299]

I would love to see a micro-drone edition of LiftOff! But, I completely understand how massive of an effort that would be from a development point of view.

It would be rad, though! The map possibilities are endless.

[LuGus Studios]

With the addition of the Gremlin, part of that space has been filled now :)

[reicek]

What about Cinewhoops? It would be awesome to see this new breed in the game.

They both have cameras and angles similar to a micro sized whoop, I hope that makes it easier to adapt to this game.

For me the key difference is the ducted option, it changes the way it feels.

I have a 3s Mobula7HD and a 4s Beta85X, there are very different from 1s whoops but also feel different from even the micro size they have in the game.

Me and my wife mostly play this to improve our skills and be better with our Cinewhops and it would be great to have the option to fly the new 2s - 4s micros

[LuGus Studios]

Haven't heard of that yet, we'll check it out :)

[tomnel]

Cinewhoops have really grown with Shendrones, Holybro and iFlight putting out their own analog and DJI versions. Hope we can get one to practice with in Lliftoff!

[geefin]

Cinewhoops style please, would be great to be able to practice using this platform, it's why I bought it and struggling to find something with similar handling in the game :(

[Shultz_xD]

Greetings friends
I see that the years later, the cinewhoops are still not visible in the simulator . I'm very interested for example iflight greenhornet V3 6S
Because in the street I can't fly in my country now