FalconC45

Actually dude, that's what a tracer does when fired. It leaves a faint smoke trail. Falcon

OK. I think I found the right balance of lighting/shadowing. Took screenshots to share. Enjoy. Line of Spads I think this shot is beautiful A SE5a in flight A smoking Alb III going down. (Note: I didn't change the effect in anyway.. It is caused by the angle of the lighting.) A SE5a at base Same SE5a at a different angle I'll test it few more times before I need beta testers to test it on their systems. I'll keep you guys informed... Falcon

If you got the latest patch it will. I have no issues with it. Falcon

My main focus will be on high end but I'll get on the medium end stuff when I really squeezed the high end tricks out. Falcon

I'm on vista, sorry. Falcon

I don't know if any of you have been following my HDR mod for the SF2 series but I am tweaking it for FE. There are brightness problems with the terrain but I think I found the right shadow definement. Check these screenshots out. Keep this mind though, my HDR mod is intended for high end computers with high end video card. But I'm working on an high end ATI card version and a medium end mod for medium end computers/cards. I'll keep you guys informed if you guys are interested... Falcon

For fighter Air to Air, I'll recommend this http://www.amazon.com/Fighter-Combat-Tactics-Maneuvering-New/dp/0870210599/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1251477337&sr=8-1 this is the simmer's bible imho. It's kinda dry but it was used as a text book in the AFA in Colorado. Falcon

WOW! Stary, my man you outdone yourself. I'm gonna d/l this and test it out with my HDR mod. Falcon

I like F-15R ASE (Advanced Strike Eagle) Falcon

Pair of Calfornia ANG F-4C's on sweep. (Testing a high end ATI version of my HDR Mod) Falcon

EUREKA! I think I solved it. Although IMHO in-game world is bit bright. Anyway I'm gonna post up screenies and the ini to let you test. Hmm can't upload ini's ok. PM me if you guys want to test it out. Falcon

OK tried few things. But I don't know for sure it was improved the lighting in the cockpit. I'm gonna try out the forum's attachment tool so here's 2 F-4E ARN-101 (86) cockpit screenshots. Like I said this isn't final. Have few more tricks to try out. Falcon

OK. Tweaked the file but it changed the look kind of. Took screenshots in the cockpit and out of the cockpit. This isn't final, I have few more ideas to try out. But any thoughts on the screenshots? Falcon PS. HMMM that's strange. The cockpit was brighter in game...

Ahh ok, that gives me a better idea of whats going on in the cockpit. Thanks Ceasar. FYI I was trying to create what TK did with the FE cockpits with the shadows. Looks I have to tweak the ini file some more. Falcon

I want 2 asian beauties DAMMIT! (For fans of C5's ABF on his old site)

Where was the sun in game when the cockpit was dark? Sometimes when the sun is at my 6 the cockpit brightens and vice versa. Hmm. Let me chew on this. Falcon

I'm thinking of improving my HDR mod because I heard small complaints of being too dark. For the those who uses my mod, what's your opinion of the mod? Is it too dark in some angles or no? Most of the complaints came from seeing the screenshots by the way. Falcon

If you are talking about SF2 sim, you don't need a patch. The game is already at its standard. Look at the main screen at the lower right corner, if you see "Juneb", then you don't need a patch. Falcon

Ok I'll try it again later tonight. Falcon

Already D/L it twice and it won't unzip. Have 7zip installed. I'm stumbed. Any ideas? Falcon

I have seen requests of screenshots of my HDR mods, how about you guys posting some in the screenshot thread? Falcon

Did . I replied back. Falcon

What are your full system specs? Falcon

Forgot to put this in the README : DO NOT USE THIS IN ANY PAYWARE W/O MY PERMISSION. Falcon

I uploaded it so I'm waiting for it being approved. I do hope you guys will enjoy this. Always wanted to give back to the SF community but I can't do 3D modeling and such. So I thought of doing a HDR mod for high end video & computers Falcon PS. Use this thread for comments/constructive criticism.