SkyUnlimited P-38 Lightnings X Updated

[Cerberus]

Hey everyone,
The patch is out at our Website. First you will need to uninstall your original version. Then use your keyfile and password to reinstall the product after downloading it again.

http://www.skyunlimited.net/


Some of the things new in Version 3.1:
- Complete texture overhaul with new bump maps, higher resolution spinners, exhaust weathering and more.
- Many model refinements and improvements.
- Added Dive-Brake Switch to F5E and P-38L
- Improved and fixed Effects files
- New Camera Views
- Flight Dynamic Refinements
- Fixed 2D panel issues and added a Nav/Gps Switch
- Higher Resolution Paint Kit Included.

I'm sending the updated version to Nick so that he can get some new screenshots to me for it. I'll post them here and update our website with them when he has a chance to do his magic, until then feel free to post your on.

[falcon409]

Terrific!! Thanks for all the hard work on this. . .it's very much appreciated.:ernae:

[Henry]

thanks
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[boxcar]

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On my way, Jesse, thank you. :) Fine product already, imo. Am confident that this will be like the frosting on the cake.
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[modelr]

Thanks Jesse. Downloading now. :ernae:

[MudMarine]

Nice work Jesse! She looks like a whole diffrent aircraft, very impressed!:applause:

[boxcar]

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So far so good. :) Uninstall went perfect. Download was smooth & reinstall of the latest went flawlessly through the Flight1 wrapper.

My fave F-5E is gorgeous.


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http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/F-5E.jpg
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Should have a few hours tomorrow to try all 16 models out & let you know. Thanks again!
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[Roger]

Great news!:applause:

[Ferry_vO]

Thanks Jesse!

:ernae:

[Lewis-A2A]

woohoo somthing new to fly alongside the '17 when I get home :jump:

[jankees]

woohoo somthing new to fly alongside the '17 when I get home :jump:

17? new 17??

[jimjones]

Loving the new bumps and textures. It's a very nice flying plane too!:jump:

http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss230/jimjones_04/P3804.jpg

http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss230/jimjones_04/P3805.jpg

[SpaceWeevil]

I'm so glad I stuck with this - she's a beauty, well done to everyone involved. I hope everybody who bought either P-38 this autumn is as happy with it as I am.

[Lewis-A2A]

not for a while yet with the 17 Jan, plenty of time for me to enjoy this p38,..

...got to finish work first though, D'OH!

[Snuffy]

17? new 17??

As Lewis said ... (this is my opinion as I am definately not in the loop of those who know,)

But its a rework of A2A's already excellent FSX B-17 ... some enhancements, (hopefully working gun stations and turrets) and of course the increasingly popular accu-sim.

I can't wait!

[MudMarine]

As Lewis said ... (this is my opinion as I am definately not in the loop of those who know,)

But its a rework of A2A's already excellent FSX B-17 ... some enhancements, (hopefully working gun stations and turrets) and of course the increasingly popular accu-sim.

I can't wait!

I'm with ya Snuffy! An accu-sim B-17 F/G....pant pant pant!!!:jump::applause:

[italoc]

:applause::applause::applause::applause:
:ernae::ernae:
:medals::medals::medals:
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18190&stc=1&d=1257875025

[Warrant]

Hey everyone,
The patch is out at our Website. First you will need to uninstall your original version. Then use your keyfile and password to reinstall the product after downloading it again.

http://www.skyunlimited.net/


Some of the things new in Version 3.1:
- Complete texture overhaul with new bump maps, higher resolution spinners, exhaust weathering and more.
- Many model refinements and improvements.
- Added Dive-Brake Switch to F5E and P-38L
- Improved and fixed Effects files
- New Camera Views
- Flight Dynamic Refinements
- Fixed 2D panel issues and added a Nav/Gps Switch
- Higher Resolution Paint Kit Included.

I'm sending the updated version to Nick so that he can get some new screenshots to me for it. I'll post them here and update our website with them when he has a chance to do his magic, until then feel free to post your on.

@ first after installation i had my doubts about the product, but then i remembered you always take care of your costumers!

The waiting without comment payed out!

Excellent job there, i'm happy with the product.:applause::medals:

[Lewis-A2A]

got it all updated, good job on the update :ernae:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/Madaboutsims/p38_1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/Madaboutsims/p38_2.jpg

[boxcar]

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Now you see me...


http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/NYSM-NYD1.jpg
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...now you don't:


http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/NYSM-NYD2.jpg


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Am loving the recons. :) Shades of the mighty 33rd PRG.
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Noticing minor texture allignment stuff here & there, though overall the
models are improving greatly, flight dynamics noticably improving as well.
Nice, complex flavorings throughout the animations, the flight manual &
operations all included. Am confident that you guys are pleased with the
fine work here. Your love for the P-38 is readily coming through here &
now. This project of yours is feeling as it's alive, almost "organic".
Drop the n from the last word of the prior sentence & pop in sm & she's nearly that as well. http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/cool/cool-smiley-026.gif
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Am very happy with this purchase, thank you again.

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More thoughts as flying time allows this busy week...


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[Roger]

Some great shots there guys! The bumps are great and the new paints are spectacular!
:ernae: Jesse and Stiz:applause:

[jankees]

Excellent update!
A major improvement on the previous version, thank you, Jesse and Stiz!

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/a3330.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/a3334.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/a3336.jpg

[Thoe6969]

Thanks for the update guys,she's perfect now.

[letsgetrowdy]

Wow, looking much better!
I have also to say that errr :bump:
Get onto that Hurricane!!!!

lol, I can't wait!

[Cerberus]

Excellent update!
A major improvement on the previous version, thank you, Jesse and Stiz!


Worthy of any Jankees schemes? :jump:

[jankees]

Worthy of any Jankees schemes? :jump:

you have anything in mind?

[Lewis-A2A]

yes,.. anything by you Jan :P :engel016:

[IanP]

...even better if it was based at somewhere I've done an airfield for. :d

[wpthayer]

I seem to have lost my key file and password. Is there any way to get it back?
I have my invoice # and stuff. Thanks for any help.

[Cerberus]

Email me your information and I will send you a new key.

[wpthayer]

I think I sent you a message. I'm pretty new at this. And Thanks!
I'm a real old bird and the P38 was my favorite toy during WW II.

[stansdds]

Just downloaded and installed the updated version. Paint schemes are greatly improved and look sharp. The switches in the cockpit work and do not lock up my computer. A little disappointed to see the switch marked "fluorescent lights" still activates the recognition lights. I have not yet had the opportunity to check out the flight dynamics.

[RCAF_Gunner]

Thanks to the Sky Unlimited team for the update; download and installation was smooth as silk.

Cheers,
Rick

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[boxcar]

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you have anything in mind?


Me do. :) F-5E-2-LO:

http://www.33rdprs.org/html/aircraft/F5E2_245.html

~Purdy~

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[jankees]

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Me do. :) F-5E-2-LO:

http://www.33rdprs.org/html/aircraft/F5E2_245.html

~Purdy~

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I see no images on that site?

[boxcar]

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Wow... me neither now, jankees. Odd too, as it is a website visited often here, linked from: http://p38assn.org/Personnel/photo-recon.htm

The version was clearly posted as a blue-gray one, with shark teeth on both engine nacelles. A wealth of others there, as well. Now all that is found is that pesky 404 message.

Maybe it will come back soon... hopefully. Thanks for the response.

*Edit*- Scroll these beauties while waiting for the 33rd PRS site to come back up:

http://www.9thprs.org/html/F5E2LO.html

"Fly N Hell" could be a great one too (2nd from the top), if enough good pics can be found.


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[jankees]

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http://www.9thprs.org/html/F5E2LO.html

"Fly N Hell" could be a great one too (2nd from the top), if enough good pics can be found.
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again, I see no images...
If you have any images, mail them to me?
My adress is in all the readme's of my uploads, or send me a pm

Ian, which airfield/ FG?

[Lewis-A2A]

ETO stuff preeetty please jan.

Ian did a wormingford for FSX they had jugs based there and lightings.

[boxcar]

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All 3 links sre working for me now in IE. Sent you a PM with the pic, jankees, just in case.
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Am loving the contrails @ over FL200...

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http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/Contrails.jpg
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[IanP]

Wormingford is actually the only one I've done at the moment which was an active P-38 station, which was the 55th FG. The CL-V paint from the base pack is 55th FG, so I wouldn't worry about me. I'm catered for. :d

However, if there were any vaguely interesting schemes flown by them, the 14th FG flew P-38s from Atcham in Shropshire for a while. Both squadrons in the Group at the time operated Lightnings, the 48th FS - Coded "ES" - only flew the P-38J, while the 49th FS - Coded "QU" flew F, G and J models. Atcham is on my list for a number of reasons, so if there's anything worth doing for the 14th FG's early liveries, that would be appreciated. I strongly suspect there won't be, however, as they were far more active in other theatres after leaving Britain. They just used the Shropshire hills to get used to claggy European weather before going into combat, I strongly suspect, as most of the flying from Atcham was P-47s rather than P-38s.

[jankees]

well, here's my first attempt at doing a F-5:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/a3368.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/a3366.jpg

unfortunately, there's quite a bit of distortion on the nose, I'm not sure I can fix that...
Still a few details to sort...

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/a3362.jpg

[jimjones]

Lookin good, both the paint and the pics.

[jankees]

continuing with the 'hell' theme:
still trying to figure out where all the bits and pieces are...
and there are more distortions, on the radiators...
and the rudder has a different scale, not very pleasant...
but I'll get there eventually..

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/a3369.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/a3371.jpg

[boxcar]

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Wuff!! Am in awe of how fast you are getting things together here, jankees, wow! Sweet recon... & they certainly had to fly through hell, so to speak, even dogfight (i.e.- "evade") with no weaponry. Unsung heros in my book for a variety of reasons.
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[jankees]

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Wuff!! Am in awe of how fast you are getting things together here, jankees, wow!
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calm down, I'm nowhere near finished yet...

[boxcar]

calm down, I'm nowhere near finished yet...

Oh, am plenty calm, guy. :)

Had stated "Am in awe of how fast you are getting things together here", which implies work in progress.
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[kimdahl]

Hi guys

I would like to know if I am the only one having this display error with the F-5E? When it is on the ground with the engines running, the props cast a solid disk-like shadow on the ground:

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo110/kimdahl_2008/P38-1.jpg

As you can see, the P-38 models look correct without disks:

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo110/kimdahl_2008/P38-2.jpg

I have checked the texture.cfg files on the F-5E model, and they seem to be OK, so could this be a problem with the model itself?

I made a total uninstall of the old version before installing the 3.1 version, so there should not be any old files causing this error.

Best regards
Kim Dahl

[X_eidos2]

The prop shadow problem is not with your set-up, nor anything you can fix on your end. Looks like Stitz will have to go back and make a change to the prop disc material. There's a tiny little box in the material editor in the "Enhanced Parameters" section called "no shadow" that needs to be checked. Easy to miss. Easy to fix. Getting the patch updated again - well let's say I know at least two guys who will be slapping their foreheads and saying various things.

[UnknownGuest12]

Downloaded and kiking...now we have a plane, a very good job
Regards

[jankees]

I managed to tweak a bit more, still struggling with the scaling on the tail, and I need to put a bit more exhaust fumes on one of the radiators, but slowly progressing.
What is annoying that we have distortions on exactly those surfaces you need to paint, the tail, radiators and the nose...we'll get there though.
Any comments or mistakes you've spotted?

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/a3391.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/a3402.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/a3397.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/a3398.jpg

[LouP]

Hey Jesse,

Hate to even ask but any breaks upgrading from the FS9 version to FSX? I would love to take these guys with me into the sim (new 4 me anyway)

LouP :kilroy:

[Cerberus]

Hey Jesse,

Hate to even ask but any breaks upgrading from the FS9 version to FSX? I would love to take these guys with me into the sim (new 4 me anyway)

LouP :kilroy:

I reduced the price on the FS2004 versions to $14.95 when we released the FSX version, currently that is the only discount available.

[jankees]

I managed to get rid of most of the distortion on the nose of 'Fly-n-hell':

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/a3416.jpg

I found the prop cones for 'Hells Belle' (on a different texture):

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/a3420.jpg

and I painted this one:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/a3429.jpg

Who can name the pilot of the last one?

I will upload them tomorrow, OK?

[RCAF_Gunner]

Who can name the pilot of the last one?


Those are looking mighty fine; looking forward to adding them to the hanger. Thanks for all your great paints Jankees.

After a little searching I came up with Commander Antione de Saint-Exupery from this site for the last scheme:

http://www.aero-relic.org/English/F-5B_42-68223_St_Exupery/e-00-stexuperyf5b.htm

Cheers,
Rick

[alpine]

"Comander" Saint-Exupery is the author of worldliteratur like "the small Prince", "Nightflight", "Southcourier" and "Wind, sand and stars", the later three novels about his postflying actions in the 20ies and 30ies in Southamerica and Northafrica. Hihgly recommended readings, which even inspired Bill Gates to have flightsimulation as part of Microsoft....

Cheers, Thilo

[Cerberus]

Those look amazing :applause: Thanks

[doublecool]

:applause::applause::applause:

[jimjones]

Great paints.! Thanks.:applause:

[stiz]

glad you guys like the update :)

Jankees, yea the mapping is far from great but i didnt want to change the exterior mapping so the fs9 paints would still work (cept the spinner).

[jankees]

I just uploaded the whole bunch, so Hells Belly, Fly-n-hell, Scat III and the French Air Force f-5.
Please let me know what you think?

and if you're in a hurry: http://rapidshare.com/files/307941091/JK_P-38_SU_repaints1.zip

[MudMarine]

glad you guys like the update :)

Jankees, yea the mapping is far from great but i didnt want to change the exterior mapping so the fs9 paints would still work (cept the spinner).

Great stuff Stiz!! It's a whole new plane..........my favorite 38!!:engel016::applause:

[Cerberus]

I have not heard any additional bug reports since the new patch was released except the prop shadow. I guess people are enjoying it more now.

[glennc]

Jesse, That's a true statement for me.

Glenn

[jimjones]

One thing I really like is that the transparency of the windows from within the cockpit is very high. I don't like really dirty windows, they obscure the scenery and clouds too much. Also I like the subtle use of internal reflections on the cockpit glass. :jump:

I've wondered why the change from highly reflective mirrors on the cockpit side of the engines to what seems to be bump mapped mirrors. Not a big deal. Guess it was easier to improve the overall look of the plane this way.

When exceeding some speed limitation, there is NO control of the plane and a crash is emminent. Sure would be nice if there was the capablilty to have some damage reduce the flyability of the plane as in some of the combat sims, rather than have a sudden complete disability. But that is probably not a capability with FSX.

The P38 is a great product and I love it.

[stansdds]

The P-38 became notorious for the controls becoming ineffective to completely useless in a high speed dive. The dive flaps installed in late model P-38J's and all P-38L's helped alleviate the problem.

[boxcar]

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...I guess people are enjoying it more now.

Wholly understated. :)

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/LockheedF-5E.jpg


Loving her, Jesse & Stiz. Have been flying her all week & she is only growing on me.

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[MudMarine]

I have not heard any additional bug reports since the new patch was released except the prop shadow. I guess people are enjoying it more now.


Major understatement Cerb!:engel016::icon_lol::applause::ernae:

[Cerberus]

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up. My brother is in visiting from Qatar. He is getting a few days to visit after the business trip he had to make here to the U.S. I'll be visiting with him, but when he heads back on Tuesday I'll be catching up with website work like getting the upgraded P-38 images up, declaring winners for the monthly contest and starting a new one, and anything else that is unfinished that is bugging me.

[PRB]

I Just now got around to installing this new version. Well Done! :ernae: This is a fantastic plane now! Love it! I had only one primary issue with the last one, which I brought up with the Sky Unlimited people in private, and which nobody else ever mentioned here, which was very surprising to me, since this aspect of the P-38 was sort of famous, and "missing", as it were, in the first version. All the other improvements are most welcomed too! Bravo Zulu!

[boxcar]

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Hoping the visit with your brother was a good one, Jesse. Could continue to gush about your work, though will let the image speak for itself, from yesterday...


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http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/LateNovemberafternoon2.jpg


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[Cerberus]

Yes it was great. He left yesterday. Now I am back to catching up on things before other Thanksgiving activities take over lol. I very much like seeing the screenshots, it lets us know that others are enjoying it and that is always great motivation to work on other projects and updates.

[PRB]

Dang it, my engine is leaking oil! Where's the egine mechs?! Looks like some barrels of oil over yonder. Maybe I can borrow some...

[boxcar]

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...giving a night shot a try:


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http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/NightFlighttoColorado2.jpg



Departing Chadron, Nebraska - KCDR & heading for Fort Collins, Colorado.


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[Cerberus]

Brand new Images by Nick have been posted to the webpages to reflect the update.

http://www.skyunlimited.net/p38_fsx.htm

http://www.skyunlimited.net/p38fsx_up2/su_newp38_36_m.jpg

[boxcar]

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Looking great, Jesse. Tribute continuing ---> http://forums.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?t=204817 Flying her for days again. Wonderful set of aircraft.

~ Happy Thanksgiving, SkyUnlimited ~

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[Cerberus]

Thanks Boxcar and I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Glad you are enjoying the planes.