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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

    Post 16 Update

    Post 17 Warning

The OZX Grumman Goose HD Redux Now Released!

jankees said:
Surprised? You'll be thrilled!
Wow, Jay, great job

here's what I'm working on:

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talk about coincidence...
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Hey jankess

N79901 is one of my 3 repaints in this package,id seen the Consolidated PBY Catalina Alaska Costal Ellis Airlines pop up a few time while i was doing some background on the goose from there fleet,i had filed it away as something to work on once i returned to FSX (taking atleast a 6 month hiatus from all things Simming/gaming atm)but now it looks like i wont have to hehe,i look forward to checking it out on my return to simming

Thanks for all the kind words on the goose package guys,there were a few bumps on the road to getting her done & out (my kidney stones added atleast a months delay)but im happy to see her finally in the hands of ppl other than the dev team and beta testers ;)

Enjoy
Steve Aka Gizmo
 
WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW
Did I say WOW:applause::applause::applause::applause:


Fantastic Folks!

Thanks for all of the many hours to bring this to the Sim Community!!!!

Rick
Tampa,Fl
 
Thanks

I'm downloading now...Off to Tongass fjords! Thanks for a great contribution to our hobby...

Steve in Kansas
 
Not only great paint (internally and externally) and bumps but a great FM too (well done Pam :applause:). It flies much better now, sits in the water better (I love those new water effects) and doesn't stand on it's nose if you so much as breathe on the brakes at taxi speed. Bravo!
 
::chuckles:: Tako, you were in my mind. I was and am real curious to see how others like the flight model..
Thank you for the woderfully kind words :D.. definately made this stormy oregon day a whole lot brighter..
Pam
 
For the hi-res textures you need to set 4096 in the fsx.cfg right? And it will revert back to 1024 as soon as you change any setting in-game correct?
 
Helldiver said:
Nice looking repaint. Although it's too bad they don't make them as they were originally built. The Grumman Goose never had retractible floats and PBYs were not constructed with their nose bobbed.
The airplanes lose their character.
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True, and rottweilers aren't born with their tails and ears snipped! I imagine Microsoft was going for a representation of a Goose you'll commonly find today, as many of them have had their floats modified into retractable ones.
 
Its really nice, a few issues, not sure if its on my end or what....

The wheel animation texture results in these little white spots on the inner wheel well side

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Also, the NAV lights are swapped, I believe green should be on the right wing and red on the left (unless you intended to make them alternate)

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incredible!!

great frame rates too

I also am a big fan of the new wake effects, the stressed alum. skin, the new VC textures, and especially the new Flight Models

What a package - a tour de force upgrade of the default Goose! :ernae::ernae::ernae::ernae::ernae::ernae::ernae::ernae::ernae:
 
Outstanding! :applause: The FM is definately more realistic! Good work Pam and all the others who contributed to this excellent package! :ernae:

The Goose in combination with Tongass and FTX Australia will make for some great screenies! I'll post a few when I get a chance... Again, thanks to all at OZx for this superb add-on! :applause::ernae::applause:
 
Alas, my DL timed out at 95% after almost 6 hours. :sleep::sleep:

This trend for larger DL files in FS is not helping those of us in (IT terms, anyway) third world countries. I might have another go in a few weeks, when all you fast guys have got it.
 
Calypsos, when I get home tonight, I will load the file in a seperate location and only supply the link to it to you and you only ok? Sorry you timed out mate :(
 
Had another flight, I love the details in the cockpit, like the printed curtains, and the new watereffects (can we use those on the Catalina???) and the quality in general.
I have the wheel effect as well, and when in the VC, the engine sounds do not change when throttling back. Is that just me, or is this the case with others too?

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now I'm torn between flying the Cat and the Goose in Tongass....

warchild said:
Jankees...
I love your PBY. may i get a copy of that livery when your finished??
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but of course you can! Still a few days more work though...
 
Thank you all for the glowing comments :)
We (the OZx Team) are thrilled to bits that the Goose has got such a warm welcome and we hope you all have a lot of pleasure flying it :wiggle:

Please let us know of any anomalies/glitches that you may encounter so we can improve the package.

@jankees,
The sound anomally is at first once you have throttled up and down it works OK, we turned the thing upside down to figure out what was causing this but with our limited knowledge of the soundfiles we couldn't figure it out, so if someone has more indepth knowledge of the sound things in fsX we gladly like pick his/her brains on this.

@other comments,
We noted the little annoyances and are working on those to get them resolved asap, so once those are done we will a. release a lil SP for the people that allready have it and b. redo the main file so all "problems" are resolved :d

with kind regards,
Wolter
:ernae:
 
I downloaded 73.7 MB and then got disconnected, can't get back on the server. Dialup misery. Guess I'll wait or maybe try a net cafe. Hope server doesn't melt.
 
wilycoyote4,

Sorry to hear of your d/l woes :(
I'll pm you a directlink and maybe if you use a d/l proggy like stardownloader (look for the 1.45 free version ;) ) you can resume your d/l when it gets timed out
 
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