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Improved Wingtip Vortex Effect pack Version 1.0 by Eagle114th

 

The purpose of this add-on effect mod is to improve the graphic of wingtip vortex in Strike Fighter 2. I have noticed that wingtip vortex, by default, looks bit unrealistic. So I have decided to improve these, inspired by modders from Combat Ace community, especially by Wrench and Stary. I am very thankful for this wonderful community and I am more than proud to be part of Combat Ace commmunity sharing my hobbies within Strike Fighter 2. I truly hope that you enjoy my improved wingtip vortex effect package, you can post feedback/suggestion for improving my effect pack at this link:

 

http://combatace.com/topic/75798-wip-improved-wing-tip-vortices-updated-11-18-12/#entry601081

 

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INSTALL INSTRUCTION:

 

1) MAKE SURE YOU back up your EFFECT folder!

 

2) Extract this file using winrar or 7zip tools and you will see a folder called "Improved Wingtip Vortex v1.0"

 

3) There are two folders with types of wingtip vortex:

 

- Straight trails Version = new wingtip vortex effect with straight trails

- Shakey trails Version = new wingtip vortex effect with shakey trails

 

You can only pick ONE of these two folders, you can't have both at the same time. You can try one of these two version first. Then try other and see which one you like the best. However, inside these folder you will see "Effect" folder, drop them in your strike fighter 2 mod folder and overwrite when asked.

 

4) ENJOY!

 

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Known BUGS/Problem:

 

Shakey version of wingtip vortex trails disappears at specific angle when you view them, this is due to nature of 2D. I have tried creating 3D volumetric version of wingtrip vortex, they got too complicated and hogs cpu and memories lot. I had to cancel my project of converting 2D wingtip vortex from 2D to 3D, to avoid heavy cpu and memories hogging for anyone's computer. I intend to make this mod very friendly for any computer. That is exactly why I created two version of wingtip vortex (straight and shakey).

 

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CREDIT:

 

TK - Thank you very much for creating this great simulation known as Strike Fighter 2. Your hard work have created this simulation for us all to enjoy together, especially our passions/hobbies of creating mods for improving Strike Fighter 2 into greater simulation.

 

FalcCAF (Erik) - THANK YOU very much for working on this project with me, giving me feedback that helped me improving my effect pack through my modding progress with your great knowledge!

 

dgk196 - THANK YOU for helping me very much with improving my wingtip vortex effect modding with your knowledge, especially your experiences have from your services in US Navy.

 

Wrench - You have been great inspiration that encouraged me into modding games and simulation long time ago. You have been my hero in old day of Jane's Fighter Anthology with your modding.

 

Deuces - Thank you, your effect pack in SF1 series have taught me how to do some basic effect modding for SF1 and 2 series.

 

Stary - Your great effect pack in SF2 have taught me alot about modding effect pack, thank you!

 

Combatace community - Thank you community for letting me be part of this great community!


 

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A little, great mod.

 

WingTipVortex (Shakey) solves too DAT Seafires & TMF Corsairs wingtipnvortex bug before CV launch .... very very well done!

 

I use it in all my installs.

 

Thank You.

 

:dance2:

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Hello,

 

In my current "modern era" install I've chosen your Straight trails version! I like it so much and I'll use the "Shakeys" as soon as I create a WW2 install.

 

Paulopanz give me an idea...

 

Many many thanks Eagle!!!

 

Komrad.

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