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Vertigo Studios Grumman TBM Avenger released

I Love te folding wing animation! Very Cool,Unfortunately for me I blew all my FS $$ on FTX/Orbx stuff this month,I'll have to wait a few paydays to get this bird.

Nice work Deano and everyone at Vertigo!!:applause:
 
Deano said:
We wont be adding the additional bodies to the aircraft to keep the numbers low on the aircraft, however we could look at automating the turret.
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Funny how A2A can have multiple bodies in its B17, and two automated turrets with little hit to FPS. Honestly, the screens don't look that impressive. I'll pass on this Navy classic for now and see what others have to say.
 
dvj said:
Funny how A2A can have multiple bodies in its B17, and two automated turrets with little hit to FPS. Honestly, the screens don't look that impressive. I'll pass on this Navy classic for now and see what others have to say.
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Two? B-17G has each stations for gunners with crew = 7 in this model.
 
jojohnson9 said:
I usually wait to buy until after I have read some reviews of the plane. I own and like the P-36, SBD, F8F, and the F9F. So I bought the TBM without waiting for reviews. I shoulda waited. This plane is not up to Vertigo's usual standards. The VC panel is just okay...not great. The exterior aircraft is quite dull, not at all exiting. And the pilot looks like something from FS2002. I know that I am not being very specific in my complaints, it is that I am just very disappointed. It is not what I expected after all the previous great warbirds Vertigo has given us.
Maybe it is that I just got Dino's latest incredible freeware T-45C and am expecting too much when I pay for a plane.
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I wrote this quoted review last night after a long hot day working outside and cooling off with more than a few beers. Not a good combination for installing and operating a complicated new airplane. After flying and trapping for a few hours today, I wondered what the hell I was thinking last night. While I could have a few nits to pick (not here, not now), the overall plane is outstanding. I absolutely do not know why I badmouthed the VC...it's great. The paints are fine. Flies great, traps true.
I would love it if my bulls**t review could be deleted...can it??
I apologize to you, Deano, and to all the hard workers at Vertigo. Please, please keep up the good work.
 
jojohnson9 said:
I wrote this quoted review last night after a long hot day working outside and cooling off with more than a few beers. Not a good combination for installing and operating a complicated new airplane. After flying and trapping for a few hours today, I wondered what the hell I was thinking last night. While I could have a few nits to pick (not here, not now), the overall plane is outstanding. I absolutely do not know why I badmouthed the VC...it's great. The paints are fine. Flies great, traps true.
I would love it if my bulls**t review could be deleted...can it??
I apologize to you, Deano, and to all the hard workers at Vertigo. Please, please keep up the good work.
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This plane is perhaps not a "love at first sight" affair, but it has continuously grown on me since the purchase.
My original disappointment abot the "1/3 crew-thingy" has completely evaporated - this Avenger is another classic ...:wavey:
 
While I did grant your request I must admit that seeing it quoted here has me a bit confused, although it does make sense in a way. Sometimes we get a little fast on the opinion trigger. I know I've done it in the past. Thanks for being willing to stand up and say what you did. :applause:
 
Well opinions seem up and down and some opinions have changed. Once I got the aircraft downloaded and installed (with a little help from jeansy, lol) I've been a fan. The pilot's face is a little too light + pink for my taste and I'd like to see the turret freed from the ailerons, but other than these two minor issues the aircraft is great and I'm having a lot of fun flying her.


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Where can the boxed version be had at? I do not do online purchasing- security risks- and software vendors up here will have a store full of 'call of duty part MCMXXLVI, Saturday Night in Watts', but rarely any flightsim software.
 
I got it and already love it.
Ditto on the pilot, the missing crew members (at least the r/o gunner should have been there), and the aileron coupled turret. Maybe omitting this would save a few frames and the gunner could be planted in there instead. Make his appearance an option in the menu.
What I liked with the MAAM Avenger was the animated pilot figure, with his flapping flight suit in the airstream when the hood was open. I really like it when a dev comes up with details like this.

Cheers,
Mark

PS:
Did anyone get the autopilot to work? Maybe I have a misunderstanding of its function, but setting the heading and flicking the main switch doesn't produce a result.
 
roger-wilco-66 said:
PS:
Did anyone get the autopilot to work? Maybe I have a misunderstanding of its function, but setting the heading and flicking the main switch doesn't produce a result.
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Atopilot works just fine for me, but i use an external autopilot interface. I will test it in combination with the autopilot pop-up window and get back to you.
 
Regarding the annoying gyro sound: there's a wav file with "gyro" in its name in the TBM sound folder - just rename the wav extention with "disabled" or something else and it's sound is gone.
BTW this seems to be the only sound file in there which is not provided by Sonic Solutions...


Cheers,
Mark
 
No "glass effect" inside of virtual cabin (reflections, dirty glass ect.?). I dont see on this pictures from inside. It isnt in Vertigo style or Im wrong?
 
Your right. I dont consider this as their best even compared to their first excellent products.
 
Yep - fair comment. Man i have wasted some money just lately. I must learn to wait and not be one of the first to purchase - then read what others have to say before taking the plunge.

OMG - just realised i have more money than sense nowadays :redf:
 
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