Eagle114th

The wing vortex for Mirage III is now implemented in SFCE:

Hello everyone! Report for today: While preparing to release the next version of beta with A-6s and A-7s, I began working on Mirage III family. The afterburner are next new challenge to work on after viewing various old videos of Mirage III afterburner. They are rather unique, like MiG-17s and 19s. Did my best to give it bluish color for inner afterburner along with yellow afterburner for outer part. This time, 2D afterburner texture are used to enchance 3D afterburner effect. There is a smooth transmit from afterburner to engine node animation. Eagle114th

That looks promising!

A-7A being tested with new TMF A-7A cockpit: NOTE: TMF Cockpit is being tweaked to be aligned properly with TW A-7A, along with the improved night light being implemented. Eagle114th

Report for today: All A-7s are almost completed. There are some issues I am having through; I am am still hunting for the authentical TP30 engine sounds for early A-7s. At least I have TF41 engine sounds. Same thing with VK-1F afterburner, It is still being searched for MiG-17F and MiG-17PF. Even though I am deaf, it doesn't stop me from trying to give SF2 the best sounds possible. I do not want to use generic sound engine shared by multi aircraft. It is more immersive if each aircraft engine have their own proper sounds. Now back to good news, here are screenshots of A-7D, you can see, not only canopy animation are enabled, the arrest hook are re-enabled for all air force version of A-7s. Any features that get disabled by specific A-7s for reasons, get re-enabled. New engine node animation: Unique exhaust smoke for TF41 powered A-7s: Wing vortex when doing hard turning: Landing light added: Improved night light for cockpit: Please note, I am in progress of replacing default cockpit with The Mirage factory version from TMF A-7s pack. However, there will be option to restore back to TW version of A-7 cockpit (with improved night light). Eagle114th

Report for today: I was always bothered by how new F-4's J79 and other aircraft exhaust smoke looks like. So I did further works on A-4s, A-6s, F-4s (J79 and RR Spey), along with new A-7's engine effects. After doing research on A-7A, B, C, D, and E engine and looking at TK's codes for all A-7s. Turns out that older engine are more darker color, smokey than newer engine. That gave me reasons to re-work on A-4s and F-4s exhaust. Now this time I am actually happy with how it turns out! Since I promised myself to work on A-7s after A-6s. However, after A-7s is completed, will randomly pick next plane to work. I am thinking of E.E. Lightning series or Mirage III / V series. Anyway, here are screenshots of re-worked effects: A-4 A / B/ C (J65 powered): A-4 E / F/ G/ L / K (J52 powered): A-6s: F-4 Phantom II (J79 powered) F-4 Phantom II (RR Spey powered): The engine node are also further improved to make them appear a bit darker, so they are more realistic this way. Eagle114th

Report for today: After fixing the bugs with some F-4s afterburner not displaying correctly, I took noted of the afterburner at night. Corrected the location of all afterburner light location, so it gives the lights right after where engine nozzle is. Here is a screenshot of MiG-19's corrected afterburner light colors: This one is difficult to spot, MiG-19S military thrust engine node (dark red): Now that all A-1s, A-4s, A-6s, EA-6s, J-6s / F-6s, and MiG-15s / 17s / 19s are polished, I am moving on to A-7s before randomly picking next plane to work on. Sorry no wing vortex for A-6s and EA-6s for now. I worry that if I add too many components or systemnames, it may cause instability issues with A-6s and EA-6s in SF2. So it is better to play it safe. Eagle114th

That is noted. Thank you for the advice. For some reasons, the codes is not working when using with other codes such as fuselage, inner wing, or outer wing. For example: [Fuselage] . . . (Changed name from Components[XXX] to SystemName[XXX] SystemName[014]=LeftWingVortex1 SystemName[015]=LeftWingVortex2 SystemName[016]=LeftWingVortex3 SystemName[017]=RightWingVortex1 SystemName[018]=RightWingVortex2 SystemName[019]=RightWingVortex3 This doesn't work and the wing vortex doesn't show up. Tried changing Systemname[XXX] to Components[XXX], still doesn't work either. What should I do to make effects that previously uses Components to work with Systemname? By the way I sent you PM question about C-47 door animation. Cheers!

Hello everyone, I noticed something while working on adding A-6s and EA-6s wing vortex. As soon I pass Component[033], wing vortex effect no longer show up inflight. This got me puzzled. May I ask if there is workaround to component limitation? I am trying various methods to make it work. Since A-6 have the big and long wings, it require me to use from Component[011] to [029] for left wing and Component[030] to [048] for right wing. [AircraftData] . . . Component[011]=LeftWingVortex1 Component[012]=LeftWingVortex2 Component[013]=LeftWingVortex3 Component[014]=LeftWingVortex4 Component[015]=LeftWingVortex5 Component[016]=LeftWingVortex6 Component[017]=LeftWingVortex7 Component[018]=LeftWingVortex8 Component[019]=LeftWingVortex9 Component[020]=LeftWingVortex10 Component[021]=LeftWingVortex11 Component[022]=LeftWingVortex12 Component[023]=LeftWingVortex13 Component[024]=LeftWingVortex14 Component[025]=LeftWingVortex15 Component[026]=LeftWingVortex16 Component[027]=LeftWingVortex17 Component[028]=LeftWingVortex18 Component[029]=LeftWingVortex19 Component[030]=RightWingVortex1 Component[031]=RightWingVortex2 Component[032]=RightWingVortex3 Component[033]=RightWingVortex4 Component[034]=RightWingVortex5 Component[035]=RightWingVortex6 Component[036]=RightWingVortex7 Component[037]=RightWingVortex8 Component[038]=RightWingVortex9 Component[039]=RightWingVortex10 Component[040]=RightWingVortex11 Component[041]=RightWingVortex12 Component[042]=RightWingVortex13 Component[043]=RightWingVortex14 Component[044]=RightWingVortex15 Component[045]=RightWingVortex16 Component[046]=RightWingVortex17 Component[047]=RightWingVortex18 Component[048]=RightWingVortex19 As always, the advice and information are much appreciated. Eagle114th

Thank you for the advice! May I ask, is there a way to combine multi effects in one effect like weapon effect for aircraft wing vortex? I will look into combining multi vortex by tga. That will be an interesting challenges. Cheers!

Yes that is the plan, including the MiG-23s and rest of Soviets aircraft! I decided to randomly select next aircraft to work on instead of doing it alphabetically from aircraft list. More fun this way. Eagle114th

Hello everyone! Report for today, I have good and bad news: Let's go with one bad new before we go with good news. Unfortunately, due to componethe nts limitation of 32, I am unable to implement all wing vortex effects on A-6s and EA-6s. The wings of A-6s and EA-6s are so wide and big, requiring at least 19 effects for each wing. I created new thread about it at this link: https://combatace.com/forums/topic/97419-need-advice-from-modder-components-limitation/ However, I am saving the codes for future usage, in case, the workaround is found or TK ever decides to upper the limitation from 32 to 64 or even higher. Now time for good news! All effects are optimized. Let's face it, even though the computer now are way more powerful than decades ago, there is still one limitation that haunts SF2; It is still 32-bit software. Even if you have a medium to high-end PC, the nature of 32 bits software still bottlenecks everything, including RAM. If I remember correctly, with 32-bit software, it still only use up to 4 GB RAM, even if you have 16 GB, 32 GB, or even 64 GB RAM. This is how each effects are opitimzed with MaxVisibleDistance. Aircraft wing vortex = 4000 Engine exhaust = 12000 Engine node animation = 2000 Engine inner afterburner (insize nozzle) = 4000 Engine Afterburner = 8000 If you want to make it higher, you can always edit ini files in Effects folder. Next news, it is all thanks to Stary's excellent cockpits for MiG-15s / 17s / 19s, I learned how to improve the cockpit night lights. You can see the big difference with screenshots. SF2 Default cockpit lights (A-6s and EA-6s) Improved night cockpit lights version: NOTE: You also can see your co-pilot with improved red lights. A-1H Improved cockpit night lights: A-4C Improved cockpit night lights: F-4E Improved cockpit night lights: All A-1s, A-4s, A-6s, EA-6s, and F-4s night cockpits are being updated with improved cockpit night lights. Eagle114th

Thank you for the supports! It is my intention to overhaul every aircraft in SF2 (with all expansions pack and DLCs). My great passions is with all aircraft around the world, including 'forgotten' aircraft. I also thinks that F-104s will be interesting aircraft to work on. I am looking forward to it too. Cheers!

Hello everyone! While working on A-6s and EA-6s series aircraft for SFCE, I just thought of this. I am going to share techniques I use to inplement the wing vortex and pinpoint the location for it. That way any modders can get an idea and use it. IMPORTANT NOTES: Any codes after SystemName[032] will not work. I discovered this limitation. When creating wing vortex, please note that if any aircraft have a large wing, such as A-6, it would be ideal to either make larger vortex to use less SystemName or experiment an alternative methods. Personally I think it is impratical to try to implement the wing vortex on A-6s until TK fix this limitation. I recommend adding wing vortex to any aircraft with smaller wing span, such as F-4s, F-104s, Mirage IIIs, etc.. However, for the sake of tutorial, I will leave this post intact. A-6A is one of perfect example since it have various shapes from engine intaker to wingtip. First step - Pinpoint the location Note: The most useful tools I use is LOD Viewer. This is Godsent tool. Without it, it would have taken me probably twice or even more time required for the project. All hat off to Mue for his masterpieces! 1) Use LOD Viewer to pinpoint the first location of wing vortex. 2) Locator - I use light to help me locating where vortex would be. Here is an example in aircraft data ini file: [Fuselage] . . . (BOTTOM of [AircraftData] code) SystemName[014]=Locator1 SystemName[015]=Locator2 SystemName[016]=Locator3 SystemName[017]=Locator4 SystemName[018]=Locator5 SystemName[019]=Locator6 SystemName[020]=Locator7 SystemName[021]=Locator8 SystemName[022]=Locator9 SystemName[023]=Locator10 SystemName[024]=Locator11 SystemName[025]=Locator12 SystemName[026]=Locator13 SystemName[027]=Locator14 SystemName[028]=Locator15 Then Added this codes: // Wing Vortex --------------------------------------------------------- [Locator1] SystemType=LIGHT Position=-1.0,0.74,0.45 LightSrcOffset=0.0,0.0,0.0 Color=1.0,1.0,1.0 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=50.0 LightRange=10.0 CanFlash=FALSE MovingLight=TRUE [Locator2] SystemType=LIGHT Position=-1.4,0.27,0.43 LightSrcOffset=0.0,0.0,0.0 Color=1.0,1.0,1.0 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=50.0 LightRange=10.0 CanFlash=FALSE MovingLight=TRUE [Locator3] SystemType=LIGHT Position=-1.8,-0.20,0.41 LightSrcOffset=0.0,0.0,0.0 Color=1.0,1.0,1.0 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=50.0 LightRange=10.0 CanFlash=FALSE MovingLight=TRUE [Locator4] SystemType=LIGHT Position=-2.2,-0.75,0.39 LightSrcOffset=0.0,0.0,0.0 Color=1.0,1.0,1.0 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=50.0 LightRange=10.0 CanFlash=FALSE MovingLight=TRUE //-------------------------------- [Locator5] SystemType=LIGHT Position=-2.6,-1.0,0.37 LightSrcOffset=0.0,0.0,0.0 Color=1.0,1.0,1.0 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=50.0 LightRange=10.0 CanFlash=FALSE MovingLight=TRUE [Locator6] SystemType=LIGHT Position=-3.0,-1.21,0.37 LightSrcOffset=0.0,0.0,0.0 Color=1.0,1.0,1.0 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=50.0 LightRange=10.0 CanFlash=FALSE MovingLight=TRUE [Locator7] SystemType=LIGHT Position=-3.4,-1.42,0.37 LightSrcOffset=0.0,0.0,0.0 Color=1.0,1.0,1.0 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=50.0 LightRange=10.0 CanFlash=FALSE MovingLight=TRUE [Locator8] SystemType=LIGHT Position=-3.8,-1.63,0.37 LightSrcOffset=0.0,0.0,0.0 Color=1.0,1.0,1.0 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=50.0 LightRange=10.0 CanFlash=FALSE MovingLight=TRUE [Locator9] SystemType=LIGHT Position=-4.2,-1.84,0.37 LightSrcOffset=0.0,0.0,0.0 Color=1.0,1.0,1.0 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=50.0 LightRange=10.0 CanFlash=FALSE MovingLight=TRUE [Locator10] SystemType=LIGHT Position=-4.6,-2.05,0.37 LightSrcOffset=0.0,0.0,0.0 Color=1.0,1.0,1.0 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=50.0 LightRange=10.0 CanFlash=FALSE MovingLight=TRUE [Locator11] SystemType=LIGHT Position=-5.0,-2.26,0.37 LightSrcOffset=0.0,0.0,0.0 Color=1.0,1.0,1.0 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=50.0 LightRange=10.0 CanFlash=FALSE MovingLight=TRUE [Locator12] SystemType=LIGHT Position=-5.4,-2.47,0.37 LightSrcOffset=0.0,0.0,0.0 Color=1.0,1.0,1.0 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=50.0 LightRange=10.0 CanFlash=FALSE MovingLight=TRUE [Locator13] SystemType=LIGHT Position=-5.8,-2.68,0.37 LightSrcOffset=0.0,0.0,0.0 Color=1.0,1.0,1.0 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=50.0 LightRange=10.0 CanFlash=FALSE MovingLight=TRUE [Locator14] SystemType=LIGHT Position=-6.2,-2.89,0.37 LightSrcOffset=0.0,0.0,0.0 Color=1.0,1.0,1.0 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=50.0 LightRange=10.0 CanFlash=FALSE MovingLight=TRUE [Locator15] SystemType=LIGHT Position=-6.6,-3.10,0.37 LightSrcOffset=0.0,0.0,0.0 Color=1.0,1.0,1.0 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=50.0 LightRange=10.0 CanFlash=FALSE MovingLight=TRUE When running SF2, all light positions are re-adjusted until they match the shape and align with the 'lining' of front edge of wing. NOTE: I recommend being above the wing, not 'on surface' of wing. When you pull high Gs, the wing will sink into the wing. You don't want that. Instead, you would rather for the wing vortex to be direclty above the wing. 3) Save all position information from locator and erase all Locator codes since you no longer need it. It is better to have clean codes instead of messy in aircraft data ini. However, now you have saved positions as reference for wing vortex effects. // Wing Vortex --------------------------------------------------------- // 1 = Position=-1.0,0.74,0.45 // 2 = Position=-1.4,0.27,0.43 // 3 = Position=-1.8,-0.20,0.41 // 4 = Position=-2.2,-0.75,0.39 // 5 = Position=-2.6,-1.0,0.37 // 6 = Position=-3.0,-1.21,0.37 // 7 = Position=-3.4,-1.42,0.37 // 8 = Position=-3.8,-1.63,0.37 // 9 = Position=-4.2,-1.84,0.37 // 10 = Position=-4.6,-2.05,0.37 // 11 = Position=-5.0,-2.26,0.37 // 12 = Position=-5.4,-2.47,0.37 // 13 = Position=-5.8,-2.68,0.37 // 14 = Position=-6.2,-2.89,0.37 // 15 = Position=-6.6,-3.10,0.37 // 16 = Position=-7.0,-3.31,0.37 // 17 = Position=-7.4,-3.52,0.37 // 18 = Position=-7.8,-3.73,0.37 // 19 = Position=-8.2,-3.94,0.37 // 20 = Position=-8.6,-4.15,0.37 4) Prepare effect files for aircraft. In next version of SFCE, you will see two files in Effects folder: AIRCRAFT_A-6_VortexEmitter.ini VORTEX_A6WingVortex.tga In AIRCRAFT_A-6_VortexEmitter.ini, you will see this code: [EmitterType001] Name=A-6VortexEmitter1 EmissionType=POINT_EMITTER UpdateType=NON_MOVING MaxVisibleDistance=4000.0 EmissionRate=0.0005 EmissionVolume=0.01,0.01,0.01 EmissionVelocityTableType=CONSTANT EmissionVelocity=0.0,0.0,0.0 EmissionVelocityDeviation=0.0 ParticleUpdateType=SIMPLE_POINT ParticleRenderType=SPRITE ParticleRandomOrientation=TRUE ParticleLifeTime=0.26 ParticleLifeTimeDeviation=0.25 ParticleWeight=-0.1 ParticleRandomness=0.03 ParticleDragFactor=1.00 ParticleInheritence=1.0 ParticleWindFactor=0.0 ParticleColorTableType=TABLE ParticleColor[01].Time=0.000000 ParticleColor[01].Value=1.000000,1.000000,1.000000,0.00000 ParticleColor[02].Time=0.500000 ParticleColor[02].Value=1.000000,1.000000,1.000000,0.100000 ParticleColor[03].Time=1.00000 ParticleColor[03].Value=1.000000,1.000000,1.000000,0.00000 ParticleSizeTableType=TABLE ParticleSize[01].Time=0.000000 ParticleSize[01].Value=0.20 ParticleSize[02].Time=0.500000 ParticleSize[02].Value=0.35 ParticleSize[03].Time=1.000000 ParticleSize[03].Value=0.70 TextureMaterial=A6WingVortexMaterial . . . //============================================================================= [A6WingVortexMaterial] EffectShaderName=effectLightLevel.fx DepthBufferCheck=TRUE DepthBufferWrite=FALSE IgnoreRenderOrder=FALSE AlphaTestEnabled=FALSE LightEnabled=FALSE UseLightLevel=TRUE SpecularEnabled=FALSE EmissiveEnabled=FALSE AmbientColor=1.000000,1.000000,1.000000,1.000000 DiffuseColor=1.000000,1.000000,1.000000,1.000000 ZBufferOffset=0.000000 PriorityLevel=3 BlendOp=BLEND_SRC_ALPHA NumTextureStages=1 TextureStage[01].TextureName=VORTEX_A6WingVortex.tga TextureStage[01].MipMap=FALSE TextureStage[01].FilterEnabled=TRUE TextureStage[01].StageColorOp=TEXTURE_MODULATE_DIFFUSE TextureStage[01].StageAlphaOp=TEXTURE_MODULATE_DIFFUSE 5) Prepare your wing vortex codes. In aircraft data ini, add this code under [AircraftData]: [AircraftData] . . . (Bottom of [AircraftData] codes) Component[011]=LeftWingVortex1 Component[012]=LeftWingVortex2 Component[013]=LeftWingVortex3 Component[014]=LeftWingVortex4 Component[015]=LeftWingVortex5 Component[016]=LeftWingVortex6 Component[017]=LeftWingVortex7 Component[018]=LeftWingVortex8 Component[019]=LeftWingVortex9 Component[020]=LeftWingVortex10 Component[021]=LeftWingVortex11 Component[022]=LeftWingVortex12 Component[023]=LeftWingVortex13 Component[024]=LeftWingVortex14 Component[025]=LeftWingVortex15 Now with the reference codes you proved, use it for LeftWingVortexXXX. Here is an example: NOTE: I recommmend you to do one LeftWingVortexXXX a time to test it in-game and adjust it before moving to next one. // Wing Vortex --------------------------------------------------------- // 1 = Position=-1.0,0.74,0.45 // 2 = Position=-1.4,0.27,0.43 // 3 = Position=-1.8,-0.20,0.41 // 4 = Position=-2.2,-0.75,0.39 // 5 = Position=-2.6,-1.0,0.37 // 6 = Position=-3.0,-1.21,0.37 // 7 = Position=-3.4,-1.42,0.37 // 8 = Position=-3.8,-1.63,0.37 // 9 = Position=-4.2,-1.84,0.37 // 10 = Position=-4.6,-2.05,0.37 // 11 = Position=-5.0,-2.26,0.37 // 12 = Position=-5.4,-2.47,0.37 // 13 = Position=-5.8,-2.68,0.37 // 14 = Position=-6.2,-2.89,0.37 // 15 = Position=-6.6,-3.10,0.37 // 16 = Position=-7.0,-3.31,0.37 // 17 = Position=-7.4,-3.52,0.37 // 18 = Position=-7.8,-3.73,0.37 // 19 = Position=-8.2,-3.94,0.37 // 20 = Position=-8.6,-4.15,0.37 //-------------------------------- [LeftWingVortex1] ParentComponentName=Fuselage ModelNodeName=LeftWing DestroyedNodeName= ShowFromCockpit=TRUE DetachWhenDestroyed=False DamageRating=DISABLED MassFraction=0.0 HasVortexEmitter=TRUE VortexEmitterName=A-6VortexEmitter1 VortexPosition=-1.0,0.74,0.45 //VortexG=5.0 Note how I added // to VortexG=5.0. We don't want to enable that just yet until you perfect your wing vortex. 6) In SF2, it is ideal to change the option (Start in Air, near enemy), so you can be in the air quickly with sufficient airspeed to accelerate and do hard turning for wing vortex effects testing. Remember when stating that the vortex should be directly above the wing? You will see it when pulling hard, the vortex would move down and it should touch the surface of wing. From there, you keep tweaking both aircraft effect file and the position of it in aircraft data ini. At first it may seem tendious but it will become a second nature to you. After tweaking and flying several times, the first left wing vortex is now done. In the code, re-anble VortexG=5.0 by removing '//'. Now you have a first working wing vortex. You are ready to move on the next one. When you finish working with the rest of LeftWingVortexXXX, doing the RightWIngVortexXXX is not that difficult. All you have to do is copy the entire LeftWingVortex list and codes, then rename it to RightWingVortex AND remove '-' sign for 'X' position in all vortex position. Then you are set! Hope this tutorial will help anyone who struggle to work with the wing vortex effects. Eagle114th

He just came back! If you look at SFCE page 1, he posted there. :) Eagle114th

While testing MiG-15s, MiG-17s, MiG-19s, and J-6s / F-6s, I realized they are still using older cockpits. After talking with the modders, I am updating all MiG-15s / 17s / 19s and J-6s / F-6s with newer cockpits released by Stary. Here is screenshot of MIG-15s and 17s with new HD cockpit: MiG-17PF also get new cockpit: MiG-19s and J-6s / F-6s cockpits: Eagle114th

Next report for today: All A-6A and A-6Es have pilot and co-pilot posiiton and seat position adjusted so they are in align with each other when being in cockpit view: HomeFries' excellent A-6 and EA-6 pack also includes .ini for the night lights, navigation lights, and canopy (A-6s only) and wing folding animations. Eagle114th

Hello everyone! Today report: A-6s and EA-6s are being worked on. Almost everything is completed, along with cockpit. I owe a big thank to HomeFries for his excellent A-6s and EA-6s superpack. He poured a lot of passions into this. Being a big fan of his mods, I am implementing the ini files from his pack. A-6s and EA-6s cockpit are from SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion Packn (Malibu43 & Eburger68) and A-6 "Flight of the Intruder" Editional (allenjb42 & Monty CZ & Column5). So far, EA-6B pilot's seat position are being tweaked and adjusted. It is looking good so far It turns out that EA-6B from SF2 does not have canopy opening/closing animation. At least, the wing folding animation are still available! Eagle114th

Hello everyone! Report for today: J79 exhaust is being improved to become more realistic looking smoke. I am doing my best and the feedback are always welcomed. F-4 Phantom II J79 engine exhaust smoke and note how the smoke now match the actual size of jet nozzle:

While I am still searching for an authentical VK-1F afterburner sounds for MiG-17F and PF, I am doing two things at the same time: - Improving the existing exhaust effects for F-4s and A-4s - Working on TW A-6s, EA-6B, and A-7s I am pleased with the result of the inner A-6's engine node animation. If you peek around and look directly into A-6's inner nozzle, you will see it.

Hello everyone! The new version of SFCE v1.1d is now released which includes updated F-4Ks and F-4Ms, J-6s / F-6s, and MiG-15s / 17s / 19s. Let me know if you see any errors or inaccurates with any aspect of aircraft in SFCE. I will fix them. As always, the feedback are appreciated. They are what makes mod better. ENJOY! Eagle114th

I recommend you posting at this link for SF2 modding: https://combatace.com/forums/forum/270-thirdwire-strike-fighters-2-series-mods-skinning-discussion/Z I hope you will get the answers. Eagle114th

Hello everyone! The project with MiG-19s and J-6s / F-6s has taken me longer than I thought. All of them are updated with new effects and changes to the weapons and other items in data ini files. An exported version of J-6C "Farmer-C" is renamed to F-6C "Farmer-C" for Egypt. The next version with updated MiG-15s / 17s / 19s and J-6s / F-6s will be released soon. Eagle114th

I want to let everyone know I am back a while ago. I am going to share what has happened to me since April (When I posted here). It has been miracle experience. I am never going to let doctors decide my fate ever again. I am one who make the decision for myself, especially about my fate. The reason why I visited the doctor is that I noticed something was wrong with my left vision. it seem like I was having cataracts growing more and more. It is what makes it more difficult to look at the computer screen or read anything. Went to see an eye doctor. He told me that it wasn't cataracts and that my tunnel vision was getting smaller and that I have 10 to 20 years before I lost vision. He especially told me that the effects I was seeing through my left vision is incurable, I had to get used to it. After going through days of intense fears, worrying, crying, anger, frustration, and desperation for finding a way to heal my vision. My wife and I decided we would give it a try by doing anything we can do to heal my vision situations. My left vision was getting more fuzzy, wavy (like water wavy), and blurry. Then after that, my right eye fuzzy part was starting to grow slowly. That was very scary! I honestly thought I may have to give up my passions and hobbies. However, my wife read a lot about which fruits and vegetables are good for the eye, then we start eating that everyday now. I read the book about the miracle healing from this amazing person, Morris Goodman "The Miracle Man". He was in a plane crash, the doctor told him his body would be a vegetable for the rest of his life. He refused to trust the doctor and take the matter into his own hand. He started believing his body is healed, despite any situation. Months later, his body has gone through healing. Then eventually he accomplished being able to walk and use his body again. There was one situation I forgot as well. My family told me that it wasn't the first time doctor told me that I was going blind and I ended up still seeing even with the tunnel vision. Then it hit me, during my young age (High school), the doctor told me the exact same thing. The doctors told me that I was going blind by 30 years old. To this very day, I can still see because I refused to believe in doctors and assumed that my eyes are fine. This is the result. However, back in my recent situation, I decided to use what is known as the "Placebo effect" by starting to believe that whatever I do and eat is good for my eyes and that my eye is healthy. I prayed and meditated every day, took the time to relax, worked with the fears, and trusted the process. We had no other choice but to give this the best chance. It was a big leap of faith. In the following weeks, I started to notice the improvement in vision incrementally. Eventually later when I can finally read again, use the computer to do very light gaming, and a few simple modding for simulation / games, we were overjoyed! Then eventually as soon my eyes no longer hurt when using a computer and bought a screen protector for blue light), I could read more and more now. When looking at the line, they no longer appear wavy. The wavy water effect in vision almost completely disappears. Then to my surprise, could see more light entering my eyes, could see more lights even than many years ago. Could see a bit more as if the tunnel were getting a bit wider. The 'cataract" spot is just a tiny spot. Won't stop until the eyes are completely healed, even until I could see the whole vision completely instead of tunnel vision. That's the goal! I am still amazed by this miracle healing. From now on, I am continuing to trust in the healing process with confidence and will never listen to the doctor again if they tell me if anything can't be healed. This is why I am joyfully working on SFCE and SFAW mod projects steadily. And unlike before, I take more rest often from time to time from the computer and enjoy secondary hobbies by going out to the cafe or meditating. Eagle114th

Hello everyone, I have been searching for the answers. I am unable to find the zoom limitation. I am trying to shrink and expand the distance toward aircraft (ZOOM). Here is the code: ObjectDistance=40, I changed it to 40, I am able to zoom further out. But by default, I would be all zoomed out. What I am trying to do is to have a default zoom distance and have the ability to zoom all way in and out. Where can I edit that? Thank you for the advice. Eagle114th