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SkyUnlimited Releases P-38 Lightnings X

SP2 Accel, some replacement textures and Ultimate Terrain. Using the keyboard commands to turn on the cockpit lights works just fine, but if I try to click the switch in the cockpit, the sim crashes.
 
jeansy said:
what no raaf ones?
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not in the package no, however the paint kit is included in the download and it located in the "SimObjects\Airplanes\SU_P38J\Extras" folder after installation. Also allthough untested, all existing repaints should work as the exterior texture mapping was unchanged. Allthough if you want to change the prop spinner you need to change the misc1 and misc1_spec textures.

stansdds said:
and whenever I try to activate the fluorescent cockpit lights the sim locks up and crashes
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hmm thats a puzzeling one, do you have an ATI or Nvidia card?
 
Cerberus said:
Good catch glenn on the fuel gauge. I just took it for a test spin and you are right the fuel gauges are not showing any gas when it is set to the external tanks. The gauge will will show full when the selector is set to the Wing or Main tanks. Stephen and I will take a second look at the fuel management systems.<o:p></o:p>
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Like any release this one hasn’t been uneventful, but thus far the little stuff that managed to sneak through testing can easily be fixed.
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first of all I dont have the Lightning!
I dont think that it is any mistake you did since I expirienced this problem with many other addon planes as well more I think it is a Flightsim limitation that only the main tank is Indicated

BR
Tom
 
Well I wasn't planning on buying any payware this month but at only 12.50 euro's I couldn't resist this!

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stiz said:
not in the package no, however the paint kit is included in the download and it located in the "SimObjects\Airplanes\SU_P38J\Extras" folder after installation. Also allthough untested, all existing repaints should work as the exterior texture mapping was unchanged. Allthough if you want to change the prop spinner you need to change the misc1 and misc1_spec textures.



hmm thats a puzzeling one, do you have an ATI or Nvidia card?
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Zotac 8800GT factory overclock, it is an Nvidia G92 GPU card. To date, this is the only aircraft that has crashed my computer. :(
 
Cynical moment - I see they didn't manage polished metal.

Sorry - but that can only be down to the model. Good luck. It still looks OK.
 
Just seeing that pic has put me off getting it - it reminds me of how i used to make a real mess of airfix models using too much paint so you could not see the plastic moulded detail.
 
There could be a historical reason for that, especially if they copied the paint from an authentic plane. Don't down it until you know.
 
If that was directed at me cody - i was not talking about the actual lines of the the painting - just the whole look of the finish.

But as I dont own it - i wont comment any more :engel016:
 
Well I had to try:engel016: Thanks Rob H and brian Hill for their Fs9 RAF paint. Had to edit 2 misc textures and create a new spec texture though.



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alpine said:
Hi, everybody!
The metallic shine is ok for me, what brings me down a bit, are the antiglare panels, with very rough "edges"... was no masking tape aviable?
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Cheers, Thilo
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We choose to provide a lot more schemes than a lot of developers are putting out, so even if some flaws are found then we are still in the green, but we will fix what is needed. I'll have Stephen take a look at that particular scheme and see why it is different. There are also schemes with smooth lines like the one pictured below. As for the polished aluminum goes, I think the plane accurately captures what I have been able to gather from warbird that were in action. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:eek:ffice:eek:ffice" /><o:p></o:p>
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It is a very easy change the reflection if someone wants to make it more mirror like. Just a brightness and contrast mod to the spec map and you can have it looking like a museum piece in a matter of minutes.<o:p></o:p>
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This scheme has the smooth lines, I included a thumbnail to compare the aluminum to.

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Because it's not shiny is a great reason to not buy it!:isadizzy: To me it looks great, sounds great, flys great and cost $17 bucks and it's being sold by SU!:applause: But that's me, I've never been too stable! :engel016: :icon_lol:
 
The level of shine in the natural aluminum finish varies depending upon time. In combat, the shine would fade as the aluminum began to oxidize. Many modern restorations are polished to a mirror finish, but that level of shine would be out of place on a P-38 in WW II. As for the anti-glare panel, most P-38's in natural metal finish came from the factory with the panel well defined.

I can't say I'm completely happy with this offering and it isn't the paint or shine, but the problems I listed above. And yes, I found that can switch tanks by right clicking or left clicking, sometimes a combination of the two in order to find my desired tank, but that is really more effort than should be required and is going to be darned difficult during flight. I would also think that properly working starter switches would be standard in FSX payware these days, they seem to work fine in stock aircraft and many freeware aircraft, but Ctrl-E seems to be the reliable method with this one. I hope these issues are addressed.
 
Nick C said:
Don't forget to release Roger. :applause::applause::applause:

Edit: Release the repaint that is...unless you are being held captive?
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I'm sure there will be plenty of new paints but if anyone wants my edits I'll get permission and upload them.

Here's a nice one from John Terrell, RUFF STUFF...

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