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Make that the last 3 times...sigh. FC

One thing I've started to do is in the release post of anything I make is the statement that you will be publically ridiculed if you post a question that was directly answered in the readme. Of course, those for which English is not their primary language gets a pass. Anyone else, especially l33t speakers...no mercy. Read the damn readme! FC

Literally...he's puked them out the last 2 times... FC

Just got back from Memphis after finishing my 6 month recur sim. Hanging out with the fam this weekend before I start back at the squadron on Monday. Taking care of the kiddo now that we've had to put a feeding tube back in him. Migrating all my stuff from TW Gen 1 to TW Gen 2 sims. FC

It's called using common sense. You don't barge into a room unannounced and start hanging posters all over the walls. Sincerely, welcome to Combatace...but we are a more mature crowd here, and polite behavior is considered the norm. FC

We get it. Thank you for your interest and offer to help. Now stop spamming the forum. FC

Awesome! Of course, I wonder if that means yet ANOTHER thing to add to 3rd-party planes... FC

Interesting, thanks for the info KB! Here's some early results on the AT-38B: Obviously, it could be better tweaked with the TGA file...but its actually pretty easy to do in MAX. Also, much more dramatic at night. And finally, this would be useful for non-AB aircraft as well. Some aircraft without burners can make parts of their engines glow and can be easily seen at night as a dull glowing red. This effect could be simulated with this new AB node effect pretty easily. FC

Also, you may want to check various other things... In the data.ini for the gun, there is this parameter: MuzzleVel=XXX.XXXXX If that's zero, there ya go. The best thing to do is use a gun data entry that already works then tweak from there. FC

Awesome! Y'all have a good time! FC

I like that idea...though I could see my wife wondering.. "Why is he screaming 'CHAFF, FLARE, CHAFF, FLARE!!!' at the computer..." FC

KB, What exactly am I seeing here? Does this have something to do with the new Afterburner node entry in the data.ini you were talking about with the T-38s? I'm genuinely curious...I'm converting the mods I currently have in the pipeline to SF2 standard, and if there are new improvements, I'd like to take advantage of them. FC

As much as I like the idea of a nicer Rafale than is currently available, I'm going to have to beg off for now. I really need to clear my plate first. FC

Like JM said, every jet is different depending on about a billion factors, so personally, I make what works for me...not what it should do in the real thing. In fact, when I used to fly with a programmable stick/throttles/rudder, and I flew a lot of different sims, I tried to make all the major functions match across sims...that way the same button activated in the same way did the same thing in every sim, made life a whole lot easier back in the day. FC

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Nope, ain't buying it. Most aerodynamics can be validated in a wind tunnel or actual flight. And sometimes logic still doesn't apply. For instance, try explaining to a layman exactly WHY you need more power to fly slower. I guarantee you're going to be drawing graphs at some point based on mathematics. High power physics validations are much harder to achieve. Been near a black hole lately? How about near lightspeed? Or other dimensions? Some of this stuff can be tested(for instance, time dilation has been proven to exist) but a lot has to be derived from mathmatical constructs. And logic starts taking a back seat when you get to the extremes... FC

Eraser, If you can't do the math, how can you have a beef? You gotta speak the language before you can refute the theory... FC

There's nothing wrong with that of course, I'm not accusing anyone here of doing something nefarious. However, again, I don't think TK will publish the details of the LOD format...however, I could be wrong. It would be nice...even MAX is a bit of a pain to skin in. FC

I doubt TK would be willing to release such information. In general, wide spread public knowledge of how to reimport LODs back into MAX is frowned upon. The problem isn't a modder using a freeware LOD as a starting point or template for their own work (if both persons are signatories of the freeware accords AND the appropriate credit is given). The problem is a modder using payware LODs to do the same thing. This has ALREADY happened a few times...with the idiots not even bothering to change the mapping. Because of these events, we've had to institute limits for these kinds of discussions...basically, don't bother asking, and instant/permanent bans to anyone caught trying to do this here (using reverse engineering as stated above). FC

Okay, I'm seeing this too many times to be just an odd glitch. First, ONLY the A model has an internal gun, the B and C use a gunpod. For anyone having issues getting a gun to show up I need the following specifications: Which version of the download, preferably a link to the exact download. Which aircraft. Which sim. Which patch. Also, I need to know, have you actually tried to fire the weapon in game. I've noticed in SF2 for some reason, the A model shows as having no gun ammo in the loading screen, but it fires just fine in game. FC

Not that I'm aware of. There is a small program called UMC2 that can read and display SMALL .LOD files (like for weapons). But the maker hasn't updated it in a LONG time. If those who make MAX files can also export into ASE format, there are a few free/shareware programs that can read and display that format...it even keeps the animations. FC

There is no importer...LOD files cannot be directly imported into MAX. FC

The assumption is he's talking about the game engine. The answer is...no...you could be painted in Hello Kitty and the sim engine wouldn't notice you any quicker. FC

Dels, thanks for this...great for modern crew aircraft! FC

I couldn't help it...after all the puke I've been dealing with lately, I figured I'd share the love... Now back to the screenshots! FC