Dino's F-14D Tomcat BETA WIP

**RyanJames170** · May 27th, 2009, 09:16

is this thing released yet or is it just Beta testers only? looks cool btw
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**Marlin** · May 27th, 2009, 12:17

Originally Posted by wilycoyote4

freeware, native FSX, meant for FSX Acceleration ----since it is a carrier bird.
MDLXMDLH

Is this some kind of a sick joke?

That is awsome looking.
Will this work without Acceleration?

**wilycoyote4** · May 27th, 2009, 12:32

Originally Posted by RyanJames170

is this thing released yet or is it just Beta testers only? looks cool btw

It is not released to the public, not yet, not as I write these words. Beta testers will start testing beta 2 soon, as far as I know.

**deimos256** · May 27th, 2009, 12:39

Holy poop!

BananaBob · May 27th, 2009, 12:39

I'm just doing paints and Wily is correct, this is just Beta 1 and Beta 2 will come along at a later time for more testing. :ernae:

**wilycoyote4** · May 27th, 2009, 13:05

Originally Posted by Marlin

Is this some kind of a sick joke?

That is awsome looking.
Will this work without Acceleration?

Yes, I think so, but Acceleration has moving carriers with catapaults and arresting wires for traps. The F-14D has 2 MFDs which are from Acceleration so you need Acceration for these MFDs. I think you can fly it without Acceleration.

Correct me if I'm wrong, of course. Hope this helps a little.

**RyanJames170** · May 27th, 2009, 13:12

it like the other aircraft from this person will not work with out Acceration hence my getting of it last night.
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**Dino Cattaneo** · May 27th, 2009, 16:15

Bob - I think you've started from the same picture I did :-) ! It is a very promising repaint anyway BTW don't get mad looking for the texture that creates the white rim below the windshield. Mapping for those polys is different in Beta 2. The only thing I would suggest is desaturating the fuselage color as it appears more blue than it should be in many digital pictures (due to camera filters).

As for SP2 compatibility - I'm not sure it works. MFDs and sound will not work for sure (as aliased from the Hornet - I know, I know I'm a blasphemer...). Still the flight model should be using accelleration only parameters for supersonic jets - hence may not load in SP2. But I've never tested it so I'm not sure.

Beta 2 is almost ready - but will not be distributed to the public. The official 1.0 public release should be two weeks from now, more or less... I can't wait to fly it from Javier Fernandez's new Nimitz...they are looking awesome!

***Navy Chief*** · May 27th, 2009, 16:36

This just keeps getting better and better, Dino. I thank you so much for your work!!

Go NAVAIR

Navy Chief

**Marlin** · May 27th, 2009, 19:08

Thanks for the answers, not what I wanted to hear, but thanks anyways.

I guess I've waited long enough, time to go and get the Acc package.

**jeansy** · May 27th, 2009, 20:47

Originally Posted by Dino Cattaneo

@Stickshaker

well, I do not think there is anything wrong in payware per se.... but freeware gives the developer much more freedom to develop whatever he/she wants at any quality level.

For example there are a lot of potentially interesting planes and sceneries that have little or no commercial value, or in any case they are so peculiar that will not appeal to many customers.

But, apart from that, in my case the thing is that I have a (relatively) well paid and (relatively) interesting job, and FSX is just an hobby between others. For incredible that it may sound, I do not think I need more money than what I get. So money is not a good reason to spend my spare time doing things I do not want. For example there is clearly a businness opportunity for a top-notch FSX native Phantom II - but it is a plane I do not like (Blasphemy! :-) ).

words of a true artist, its not for the money its for the love of it

BananaBob · May 27th, 2009, 23:31

Originally Posted by Dino Cattaneo

Bob - I think you've started from the same picture I did :-) ! It is a very promising repaint anyway BTW don't get mad looking for the texture that creates the white rim below the windshield. Mapping for those polys is different in Beta 2. The only thing I would suggest is desaturating the fuselage color as it appears more blue than it should be in many digital pictures (due to camera filters).

As for SP2 compatibility - I'm not sure it works. MFDs and sound will not work for sure (as aliased from the Hornet - I know, I know I'm a blasphemer...). Still the flight model should be using accelleration only parameters for supersonic jets - hence may not load in SP2. But I've never tested it so I'm not sure.

Beta 2 is almost ready - but will not be distributed to the public. The official 1.0 public release should be two weeks from now, more or less... I can't wait to fly it from Javier Fernandez's new Nimitz...they are looking awesome!

LOL, I was wondering about that (same photograph) and you're right, there is too much cyan in the photograph for FSX lighting, I toned down the saturation of cyan in the shot, this is probably closer to the color? Cheers.:ernae:

**peter12213** · May 28th, 2009, 03:15

wow looks amaising the crew look a little big to me tho could just be me that tho!

**Stickshaker** · May 31st, 2009, 02:53

Thanks for your answer on the payware issue Dino. Whatever you decide will be a fair decision to me. I really like your T-45 and am looking forward to your Tomcat and F-35.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com

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***hey_moe*** · May 31st, 2009, 04:33

Dino, outstanding job

...you have to excuse some of these old prop farts in here....they still stuck on the put-put stuff,,,can't wait for you to release her...Bob....that repaint is something...count me in for the downloads...Mike