FS2004 Effects Upgrade for Grumman F-14A Top Gun Tomcats by Dean Mountford (Flight Sim Studios)
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Updated Effects Release for TopGun01.zip package.
Dean Mountford Top Gun Tomcat Base Package.
INSTALLATION:
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Just unzip on the main FS2004 directory, enabling Winzip to recreate the proper folders.
NOTE: When asked to overwrite files, click on yes. Trust me, this update is so much better than the files you are replacing... (NOTE: Dino's original FX and gauge files will be left alone)...
This update primarily upgrades the vapor and vortex effects, by smoothing out the curves, positioning the vortices more accurately and by tweaking the XML code for more consistent behaviour... The effects now look much more fluid.
I forgot to note in the main TopGun01.zip release that there are certain conditions which must be met for the vapor and vortices to show... The temperature must be below 8 degrees Celcius, the airspeed must be over 230 knots, and you must be pulling over 2.5 G's for the effects to show.
LIGHTS DETAILS
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Positioned the wingtip NAV lights better...
LEGAL STUFF:
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This package is FREEWARE. You cannot make money from this (this includes upload to pay-to-enter sites, commercial CD's and, in general, any from of transmission that involves exchange of money).
NO CHANGES or modifications of any kind to this package are allowed.
This software should not harm your computer - BUT IN ANY CASE I ACCEPT NO LIABILITY for anything that may be caused by (or you think that may be caused by) the usage of this sofware.
If do not accept this or you have any doubt please DO NOT USE THIS software.
IN FUTURE:
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I'll probably be adding some more updates to this package as time goes on.
Possible upgrades include a F-14A MDL, Formation Strip Lights, Upgraded Sonic Boom FX, Upgraded Wing Vapor, and some more refinements... I also want to add good landing light FX for the nosewheel but will leave that to a later date... I also couldn't get the HUD working on this version and will add it at a later time if possible...
For now it's time to release this update and let everyone be Maverick for a day!!! :-)
Happy Landings
Dean Mountford
www.flightsimstudios.com
flightsimstudios.com@cox.net
