Navy Chief
Senior Member
I saw this on the Indiafoxtecho Discord channel this past weekend:
F-14 TOMCAT VERSION 1.1.8
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As we have not received a clear schedule on when some of the current backward compatibility issues will be solved for MSFS2024, we have decided to bite the bullet and apply a number of workarounds and fixes on our end to both the Tomcat and the Tornado to improve compatibility with MSFS2024.
We are releasing the Tomcat update today, and the Tornado will be likely released in a week or so.
Note that these are still MSFS2020 packages so there are still some (minor) quirks when used in MSFS2024. The biggest things are:
- some EFB functions cannot be used, including weight management - you can change the loadout with the Jester menu
- you need to use the "TAKE CONTROL OF CHARACTER" command to enter the aircraft if you spawn in walkaround mode
- aircraft variants (F-14A and F-14B) are not clearly identified in the menu, and list of the liveries is messed up
- lights and effects may render slightly differently from MSFS2020
However most of the cockpit interactions should now be solved and you should be able to use the aircraft in MSFS2024.
Update has been sent to all of our distributors, and will be available with the usual lead times (a week or two for Microsoft, a couple of days in the worst case for all other distributors).
All that said, I have been checking the Heatblur website, and they have not updated the download there yet. I hear that Simmarket does have the new version though. If their Tomcat is available through other vendors, I am not aware of the new version status for them. NC
F-14 TOMCAT VERSION 1.1.8
+++++++++++++++++++
As we have not received a clear schedule on when some of the current backward compatibility issues will be solved for MSFS2024, we have decided to bite the bullet and apply a number of workarounds and fixes on our end to both the Tomcat and the Tornado to improve compatibility with MSFS2024.
We are releasing the Tomcat update today, and the Tornado will be likely released in a week or so.
Note that these are still MSFS2020 packages so there are still some (minor) quirks when used in MSFS2024. The biggest things are:
- some EFB functions cannot be used, including weight management - you can change the loadout with the Jester menu
- you need to use the "TAKE CONTROL OF CHARACTER" command to enter the aircraft if you spawn in walkaround mode
- aircraft variants (F-14A and F-14B) are not clearly identified in the menu, and list of the liveries is messed up
- lights and effects may render slightly differently from MSFS2020
However most of the cockpit interactions should now be solved and you should be able to use the aircraft in MSFS2024.
Update has been sent to all of our distributors, and will be available with the usual lead times (a week or two for Microsoft, a couple of days in the worst case for all other distributors).
All that said, I have been checking the Heatblur website, and they have not updated the download there yet. I hear that Simmarket does have the new version though. If their Tomcat is available through other vendors, I am not aware of the new version status for them. NC
