Ssw harrier 3.3.0 for p3d released

[SSW1]

SSW is proud to release his McDonnel-Douglas AV8-B II "Harrier" v. 3.3.0 in a completely revised version, the model is available for both FSX FSX/SE and P3D v. 3.x

RELEASE NOTES:



Compatible with both TacPack and vACMI
Air to Air weapons: AIM9-L and gun
Air To Ground weapons: MK82 SE, MK83, GBU 12 (vACMI only)
Projected Moving Map Display, it uses real maps, maps coverage for almost all Europe and more can be downloaded freely from SSW site, it uses same maps as SSW Tornado.
Internal model and external model have been revisited making it much more eye-candy, a new texture set done.
Added new UBUNTU liveries for Spanish Armada
Sound set completely redone sampled from real.
Several other minor enhancements.
It can be used with vACMI into JoinFS multiplayer net, not tested with TacPack and JoinFS.

GENERAL INFO

Is a new major version that requested a lot of work, we had to slightly modify Harrier price, customers that have purchased previous models and want buy new version have to pay the difference between what they have paid and the new prices (10 €), customers that have FSX version and want switch on P3D version will have a 15 € coupon, to have above discount please open a ticket in the help desk. To obtain above discount customers should open a ticket into SSW help desk.
Installer downloaded from the SSW store contains core files only, to complete the model customers have to download also textures and liveries from HERE (https://www.dropbox.com/s/dgrn08ucy0r8mo8/SSW_AV8BII_COMMON_TEXTURE_P3DV3_3.3.1.exe?dl=0)


BTW:
P3D version is available now, FSX version will be released tomorrow.

[Stickshaker]

Excellent news, SSW1! A sure buy for me!

[StormILM]

SSW1, thanks for the information. Quick question to clarify, since I bought the original version, the upgrade price I have to pay is 10 Euro? Also, do you have screen shots of the upgraded model & VC?

[Stickshaker]

SSW1, thanks for the information. Quick question to clarify, since I bought the original version, the upgrade price I have to pay is 10 Euro? Also, do you have screen shots of the upgraded model & VC?

To follow up: I have the FSXX version. If I buy the P3D version, do I have to pay for full price or do I get the discount. I will buy it anyway, but I would not like to accidently pay too much.

[SSW1]

SSW1, thanks for the information. Quick question to clarify, since I bought the original version, the upgrade price I have to pay is 10 Euro? Also, do you have screen shots of the upgraded model & VC?

Hi,
yes that's exact.
Here some quick screenshot, unedited.
cheers
/SSW

http://www.vaafse.org/media/images/lawndart/Prepar3D%202017-02-05%2021-10-06-81.jpg
http://www.vaafse.org/media/images/lawndart/Prepar3D%202017-02-05%2021-10-15-11.jpg
http://www.vaafse.org/media/images/lawndart/Prepar3D%202017-02-05%2021-10-20-90.jpg
http://www.vaafse.org/media/images/lawndart/Prepar3D%202017-02-05%2021-10-58-24.jpg
http://www.vaafse.org/media/images/lawndart/Prepar3D%202017-02-05%2021-11-04-31.jpg
http://www.vaafse.org/media/images/lawndart/Prepar3D%202017-02-05%2021-11-34-65.jpg
http://www.vaafse.org/media/images/lawndart/Prepar3D%202017-02-05%2021-12-21-93.jpg
http://www.vaafse.org/media/images/lawndart/Prepar3D%202017-02-05%2021-12-48-15.jpg
http://www.vaafse.org/media/images/lawndart/Prepar3D%202017-02-05%2021-14-37-33.jpg
http://www.vaafse.org/media/images/lawndart/Prepar3D%202017-02-05%2021-16-57-40.jpg
http://www.vaafse.org/media/images/lawndart/Prepar3D%202017-02-05%2021-17-08-40.jpg
http://www.vaafse.org/media/images/lawndart/Prepar3D%202017-02-05%2021-17-38-72.jpg

[SSW1]

May be is the wrong place, may i ask to stick this thread for a while ?
TIA
/SSW

[Daube]

I would need some clarification: In your feature list above, you stated the GBU-12 are vACMI-only... Does it mean the laser targeting MFD will not be available for the TacPack users ?
Why didn't you implement the standard TacPack laser targetting system, as used in the F-18 and the A-10 if I remember correctly ?

[YoYo]

Very nice and CRG! :wavey:

Btw. I see the PANDA software too (moving map), like it was in Tornado.
Is it work as separate software (each time when we start the sim)?

http://www.vaafse.org/media/images/lawndart/Prepar3D%202017-02-05%2021-17-38-72.jpg

[SSW1]

I would need some clarification: In your feature list above, you stated the GBU-12 are vACMI-only... Does it mean the laser targeting MFD will not be available for the TacPack users ?
Why didn't you implement the standard TacPack laser targetting system, as used in the F-18 and the A-10 if I remember correctly ?

I could go into some technical explanations, but I'll tell you more simply and sincerely that is "laziness" although there are some valid business reasons. :biggrin-new:
/SSW

[SSW1]

Very nice and CRG! :wavey:

Btw. I see the PANDA software too (moving map), like it was in Tornado.
Is it work as separate software (each time when we start the sim)?

http://www.vaafse.org/media/images/lawndart/Prepar3D%202017-02-05%2021-17-38-72.jpg

Hi,
yes and no, Harrier takes advantage of SSW Red Panda server tecnology, map display related software is external and do not use sim VAS, although there is client side inside the Harrier itself.
regards
/SSW

[Mach3DS]

Looking good guys! Very nice texture work. I especially like the burn marks on aft fuselage. Any chance to increase pilot size in the future?

[YoYo]

Hi,
yes and no, Harrier takes advantage of SSW Red Panda server tecnology, map display related software is external and do not use sim VAS, although there is client side inside the Harrier itself.
regards
/SSW

Ok but does it start together with sim each time (Red Panda client, so DLL file) or only when Harrier will be loaded.
Id like to know how it works now?

In Tornado for example it starts to work each time when I run FSX rom the beginning.

[menef]

Hi SSW!!! Du you have increased the minimum system requirements for this upgraded Harrier? Thank you

[SSW1]

Ok but does it start together with sim each time (Red Panda client, so DLL file) or only when Harrier will be loaded.
Id like to know how it works now?

In Tornado for example it starts to work each time when I run FSX rom the beginning.

Hi YoYo,
RedPanda is not a client, is the server, it starts always with the sim (his call is into exe.xml), and is able to serve all clients that have the client side code to call it.
However the question is relevant since it is related to what happens if it starts and there is no clients that use it.
Nothing happens, it stays silent out of sim VAS,do not create any child process and it will be killed by the sim when it exits.
If a user wants completely uninstall SSW products it should also delete RedPanda call from exe.xml.
Since in the near future almost all SSW airplanes will be retrofitted to use RedPanda and new products will use it, we strongly hope it will never happen :untroubled:
regards
/SSW

BTW:
Using Red Panda technology we are developing NASARR 21-G radar with antenna tilt and gain control, able to reproduce exactly the real.
In air to air mode it scans and lock targets and behaves as the real thing in managing attack phases with AIM7 Sparrow.
In ground mapping mode it has all real modes, Ground Map Pencil.Ground Map Spoil, Contour Map, Terrain Avoidance and MTI as well.
Because it uses real SRTM terrain maps it computes radar shadows and depicts the terrain as it is.
Furthermore it uses also terrain reflective maps and is able to render below terrain enhancing harder radar returns.
R21-G will retrofit the F104S, after that we will develop NASARR 15A to retrofit FRF-104G
F104S version 6.0.0 MLU will be available soon.
An early video about this can be viewed here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1T_K0BfkzY

[Stickshaker]

Hello SSW1,
Forgive me, but I cannot find on your website how I can get the discount for already having the previous version of the Harrier. I don’t want to do something wrong and then have to pay full price.
Best regards,
Stickshaker

[YoYo]

Why no sticky? :dizzy:

[Dimus]

Stickshaker, send an email to SSW with your purchase details and you will receive a discount code to use when purchasing. It sais so on the product details page of the Harrier at the SSW site.

I agree with YoYo, this should be stickied. This upgrade has brought this product to a much higher level:

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii181/VDimus/VDimus135/2017-2-7_21-8-51-380_zpsetz77fwx.jpg~original (http://s264.photobucket.com/user/VDimus/media/VDimus135/2017-2-7_21-8-51-380_zpsetz77fwx.jpg.html)

[Stickshaker]

Thanks, Dimus. I thought I had read the page carefully...

[ZsoltB]

This new model includes parking things: (chocks,covers,RFB ribbons etc)?

[odourboy]

This upgrade has brought this product to a much higher level:



Dimus, would you post a screen shot of the VC if convenient? I've held back on the SSW Harrier in the past because I already own the Razbam and SSW generally got knocked a bit for their VC quality in comparison. (FDE on the other hand.... always reported as surpassing Razbam's)

Thanks, B

[StormILM]

Dimus, would you post a screen shot of the VC if convenient? I've held back on the SSW Harrier in the past because I already own the Razbam and SSW generally got knocked a bit for their VC quality in comparison. (FDE on the other hand.... always reported as surpassing Razbam's)

Thanks, B

Here you go:
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=47087&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=47088&stc=1

[odourboy]

That was quick. Thanks!

[cortomalteseit]

Stunning work! Thank you SSW!!!

[Victory103]

Dimus, would you post a screen shot of the VC if convenient? I've held back on the SSW Harrier in the past because I already own the Razbam and SSW generally got knocked a bit for their VC quality in comparison. (FDE on the other hand.... always reported as surpassing Razbam's)

Thanks, B

+1 here, held off as I already had one AV-8 with releasable weapons. I'm becoming more of a Tacpack snob, so your model looks to fill that gap with this unique aircraft. I'm running your Tornado to, so I would have maps.

On the vACMI program, was this made by your coders?

[Dimus]

Brian, Storm beat me to it, but here are some showing also the moving map display in an area with an available map:

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii181/VDimus/VDimus136/2017-2-8_23-12-1-167_zpscdj0wze9.jpg~original (http://s264.photobucket.com/user/VDimus/media/VDimus136/2017-2-8_23-12-1-167_zpscdj0wze9.jpg.html)

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii181/VDimus/VDimus136/2017-2-8_23-12-7-903_zpsc9yqtww2.jpg~original (http://s264.photobucket.com/user/VDimus/media/VDimus136/2017-2-8_23-12-7-903_zpsc9yqtww2.jpg.html)

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii181/VDimus/VDimus136/2017-2-8_23-12-21-433_zpsssx3rtwa.jpg~original (http://s264.photobucket.com/user/VDimus/media/VDimus136/2017-2-8_23-12-21-433_zpsssx3rtwa.jpg.html)

V/STOL operations are a pleasure, and now it looks great too!

[SSW1]

+1 here, held off as I already had one AV-8 with releasable weapons. I'm becoming more of a Tacpack snob, so your model looks to fill that gap with this unique aircraft. I'm running your Tornado to, so I would have maps.

On the vACMI program, was this made by your coders?

Yep,
same C programmers make both planes dll and vacmi dll client.
/SSW

[SSW1]

Hi SSW!!! Du you have increased the minimum system requirements for this upgraded Harrier? Thank you

No,
same requirements for all SSW models.
/SSW

[YoYo]

Btw. SSW AV-8B II version 3.3.1 for FSX has been published.

[wapanomi]

Hi ! If you buy it, how many time did you expect the code ? Mine is awaited since 12 hours, which is probably normal, but I'm afraid it could be lost in some spam box...

[Daube]

I don't remember for sure, but I think the codes at SSW are generated or validated by a human person, which means it could take a while during the weekends...

[Stickshaker]

On theirwebsite they say that it may take a maximum of 48 hours. Add a day to that forunforeseen troubles, to give them a little leeway, I would say, to be on the safeside.

[wapanomi]

Ok, thanks. Since I received any mails from SSW in the buying process (only from pay pal), I feared that the reponse to the susequent activation request could be lost...

[Dimus]

I have to say again. This is great plane, it looks good, has a nice VC, working radar, moving map display, working weapons, and a smooth FDE allowing trouble free VTOL operations. It may be the most complete Harrier experience available and deserves more attention.

[Victory103]

It's been over 48 for me, but I'm ok with the wait over the weekend. Even with the pauses and missing textures, the model looks the part.

[wapanomi]

Request at 21:00 yesterday, key received today at 15:30. Fair.

[SSW1]

Good evening everyone,
we would like to explain the procedure by which the activation keys come to you
1. You buy the software
2. You have the download link in your account under "View my orders"
3. Download the software, many of the models that we produce are distributed in two installers:
- One contains the core files and that's what you buy
- Another contains the textures and liveries, the link to the download is free and obtainable on the page that describes the model itself
4. You install the core files, the installer shall ask you if you want the activation key (you may already have it)
5. The installer sends us the registration file tailored on your computer, typically the name contains ssw.<model name>.probe.ssw
6. We generate the key manually and dispatch it to the email address you entered into the installer prompt.
This process takes some time, sometimes it ends within minutes, sometimes even a day, depending on the time zone and office hours.
Although we continue to generate keys every day including Sunday there may be delays, of this we apologize.
Quite often it happens that email providers block our attachments containing the activation key for no reason and without notifying you, for this reason we ask you to immediately open a ticket on the help desk if you have not received the key within 48 hours, we will to attach the key to the ticket you opened.
Thank you
/SSW

[SSW1]

Request at 21:00 yesterday, key received today at 15:30. Fair.

Allright wapanomi,
however is strange you did not receive any confirmation mail from our site, e-commerce software generates an invoice and a confirmation message as soon as you complete purchasing process.
Regards
/SSW

[henrystreet]

Hi SSW1,

I purchased and installed on Feb 5. Did not receive a key by the end of the week so went to the website and sent an email with info as described in the FAQ. The email was sent 2/10.

Still have not gotten an activation key.

What else do I need to do?

[SSW1]

Hi SSW1,

I purchased and installed on Feb 5. Did not receive a key by the end of the week so went to the website and sent an email with info as described in the FAQ. The email was sent 2/10.

Still have not gotten an activation key.

What else do I need to do?

Hi henrystreet,
most probably key was sent as attachment but blocked by mailer or mail provider somehow.
Open a ticket into our help desk, we will attach your key there.
apologize for the inconvinient.
/SSW

[wapanomi]

Hi everyone !

I'm very surprised by the general shape of the 3d model, much better than the first 2012 version that I tested, and imho even better than the competiton, which is very good. That's a very good surprise. It's not the same with the cockpit, hugely improve, but not at such an extend. That said, that's a very good cockpit.

I've some installation problems, and I do not find an installation documentation, just some docs with flight procedures. My first concern is that I must validate two dll's at each launch : first at the launch of fsx, second for the flight itself. Each time... I suppose it's not normal. I made a reinstall, with version 3.3.2, but still have the problem. An other problem is that at some point the flight pauses.

My first supposition is that I've missed something. Does someone have a suggestion before I go to the SSW support ?

Thanks !

[SSW1]

Hi everyone !

I'm very surprised by the general shape of the 3d model, much better than the first 2012 version that I tested, and imho even better than the competiton, which is very good. That's a very good surprise. It's not the same with the cockpit, hugely improve, but not at such an extend. That said, that's a very good cockpit.

I've some installation problems, and I do not find an installation documentation, just some docs with flight procedures. My first concern is that I must validate two dll's at each launch : first at the launch of fsx, second for the flight itself. Each time... I suppose it's not normal. I made a reinstall, with version 3.3.2, but still have the problem. An other problem is that at some point the flight pauses.

My first supposition is that I've missed something. Does someone have a suggestion before I go to the SSW support ?

Thanks !

Yes,
go to SSW help desk, is the quickiest way, we cannot assure a constantly watching of SOH forum.
regards
/SSW
BTW
Detailed installation instructions are on the site under the left column menù "HOW TO..."
http://www.simskunkworks.com/store/index.php/install-our-models

[Corvette99]

No joy. Even get error notice trying to get an activation code.

[SSW1]

No joy. Even get error notice trying to get an activation code.

Hi Corvette,
sometime happens that some system is misconfigured, especially if it is WIN10 with wrong or misconfigured writing permission on sim root folder.
We suggest to strictly follow instructions on:
http://www.simskunkworks.com/store/index.php/install-our-models
and take a read of FAQ here:
http://www.simskunkworks.com/store/index.php/get-help?view=faq
And as usual use the help desk, is the fastest and easiest way to get support.
regards
/SSW

[Dimus]

Guys, to my experience, any issue with SSW products, either activation or other is promptly addressed and solved via the helpdesk. They can not offer prompt assistance here as they can not monitor all posts. It seems that the somewhat complicated SSW activation procedure is the main subject of discussion in every thread about their products and their true value is not given the attention it deserves. I admit myself that I hate having to wait at least a day to be able to use my purchase, but a little patience never hurts, if this is the way they decided to protect their work.

Anyway, here is a short video of landing the AV-8B on Aerosoft's Kitty Hawk. Not a standard carrier and not standard flying, approach and landing procedure, just having fun:

https://youtu.be/MAfDh_PFoLg

[YoYo]

https://youtu.be/MAfDh_PFoLg

Notice only than in real procedures for Harrier pilots never landing on carrier deck looks like this. The approach is from the right side (with the same speed in the final approach), not direct to carrier.
Your video reminds me my old movie with Razbam model:


http://youtu.be/svrShTkxbcM

btw. haven't yet this new model of SSW but it's on my priority list as "must to have" model in my hangar
(Im waiting for new version of TacPack for P3Dv3 with hotfix3, not yet from VRS).

My wallet must take a little breath but this SSW new Harrier looks so good : )))) !

:wavey:

[Dimus]

That's why I said "non standard approach" Yo-Yo.:wavey:

I've done the standard approaches using the Ark Royal model. It is far more realistic as the deck is not angled and one can apply the sideways landing technique.

[YoYo]

This colud be nice for this: LHD-2 done by DeltaSimStudio.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML5CBOK46W8

http://www.deltasimstudio.com/lhd.htm , but the price (for AI) is the cosmos ;>.

[Corvette99]

unfortunately they sent me a refund instead of an activation code.

[SSW1]

Hi Corvette,
the refund of 0.1 € was done since is the only way we have to get in contact to you.
Did you read the message in refund notice ?
It said:

Since long ago comcast.net refuses all our mail with:
"processed by the mail server: <hidden>@comcast.net; Failed; 5.1.2 (bad destination system address) Remote MTA mx2.comcast.net: network error"
please open a ticket on our help desk.


Because we knew that you had not received the key wanted to contact you in some way, we thought our effort was appreciated...
apparently it did not happen :-(
regards
/SSW
BTW:
Still waiting an help desk ticket to be opened, is the only way to contact with you.

[Corvette99]

That message did not appear in the refund email I recieved . I was able to get a help ticket put in. Thanks , Ive been looking forward to a good Harrier !

[SSW1]

That message did not appear in the refund email I recieved . I was able to get a help ticket put in. Thanks , Ive been looking forward to a good Harrier !

Key sent via Help Desk.
cheers
/SSW

[Corvette99]

Key sent via Help Desk.
cheers
/SSW

Thank you so much!!!Can't wait to fly her!

[YoYo]

Hi SSW, check this: https://youtu.be/qcdg0w1r7EE?t=41s
This guy did some of new maps for Red Panda (Iraq, Kuwait ect.) As I remember are present only: England, Italy and Germany.
https://forums.vrsimulations.com/forums/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=17891
Maybe ask him about this map to put as official free addon for Tornado and Harrier? :untroubled:

[SSW1]

Hi SSW, check this: https://youtu.be/qcdg0w1r7EE?t=41s
This guy did some of new maps for Red Panda (Iraq, Kuwait ect.) As I remember are present only: England, Italy and Germany.
https://forums.vrsimulations.com/forums/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=17891
Maybe ask him about this map to put as official free addon for Tornado and Harrier? :untroubled:

Thanks YoYo for the hint,
will contact this guy.
However good user contributions are already into our repository, check:
http://www.simskunkworks.com/store/index.php/user-s-contrib-maps
cheers
/SSW

[YoYo]

His map covers the same area like incoming VRS Geopack so it will be nice.
Thank You. :applause:

[cortomalteseit]

Finally got again my old love, and now I'm just loving her more than before!!!
Great job, SSW, it's a fantastic model that deserve to be one of the 2017's best-sellers!

https://s3.postimg.org/8dgqgr4c3/2017_2_21_18_22_0_495.png (https://postimg.org/image/nm6nuiy0f/)

https://s16.postimg.org/cre7ur4lx/2017_2_21_18_39_10_765.png (https://postimg.org/image/494rqey35/)

https://s22.postimg.org/y17cxzwb5/2017_2_21_18_38_20_490.png (https://postimg.org/image/s09o0x9ot/)

https://s27.postimg.org/xd9hcuus3/2017_2_21_18_34_22_664.png (https://postimg.org/image/xd9hcuurz/)

[DagR]

Good evening everyone,
we would like to explain the procedure by which the activation keys come to you
1. You buy the software
2. You have the download link in your account under "View my orders"
3. Download the software, many of the models that we produce are distributed in two installers:
- One contains the core files and that's what you buy
- Another contains the textures and liveries, the link to the download is free and obtainable on the page that describes the model itself
4. You install the core files, the installer shall ask you if you want the activation key (you may already have it)
5. The installer sends us the registration file tailored on your computer, typically the name contains ssw.<model name>.probe.ssw
6. We generate the key manually and dispatch it to the email address you entered into the installer prompt.
This process takes some time, sometimes it ends within minutes, sometimes even a day, depending on the time zone and office hours.
Although we continue to generate keys every day including Sunday there may be delays, of this we apologize.
Quite often it happens that email providers block our attachments containing the activation key for no reason and without notifying you, for this reason we ask you to immediately open a ticket on the help desk if you have not received the key within 48 hours, we will to attach the key to the ticket you opened.
Thank you

/SSW


I got a .probe.ssw file back from you after using your activation process, why is that?? Not very easy to open with regedit.
Edit: Fixed after half an hour by the boss :-) Way to go :-)

Dag

[cortomalteseit]

You don't need to open it, just double click and accept it ;)

[SSW1]

You don't need to open it, just double click and accept it ;)
Corto,
was my bad, sent the wrong file.
"I' an human after all.."
Fixed an hour later.
But it seems that cannot lose opportunity to make public our errors larger or smaller :angel:
cheers
/SSW

[DagR]

Corto,
was my bad, sent the wrong file.
"I' an human after all.."
Fixed an hour later.
But it seems that cannot lose opportunity to make public our errors larger or smaller :angel:
cheers
/SSW



Did you see my edit: Fixed after half an hour by the boss :-) Way to go:-) ?? Stop whining, I applauded! Superb support!


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