TacPack 1.4.2.4 for P3D

[dhazelgrove]

Now available in the usual way.

• [FIXED] NVG wonky on P3Dv2 with HDR enabled - http://forums.vrsimulations.com/foru...art=15#p100701
• [FIXED] FLIR fs9view doesn't get properly captured on P3D 1.4 when water reflections enabled - http://forums.vrsimulations.com/foru...104136#p104136
• [FIXED] More Redtop missile performance adjustments
• [FIXED] Rockets don't cause damage - http://forums.vrsimulations.com/foru...104564#p104564
• [FIXED] Fixed bug in earlier fix for tankers not orbiting carriers when spawned from scenario files - http://forums.vrsimulations.com/foru...105242#p105242
• [FIXED] FSX:SE defaults to Co-Existence mode if the reg key isn't set, so we have to account for that
• [FIXED] Make it clearer in the menus that carrier deck motion is unavailable in MP
• [FIXED] Gun firing rate too high (on P3Dv2 at high frame rates) - http://forums.vrsimulations.com/foru...104862#p104862
• [FIXED/TEST] IFF mode 4 MU options not sticking - http://forums.vrsimulations.com/foru...?f=122&t=15510
• [FIXED] Strip unused/unwanted sound effects from rocket effect files.
• [FIXED] P3D v2.3 and higher now injects boats in MP. Results in N copies of each carrier, where N is the number of users in the session - http://forums.vrsimulations.com/foru...105380#p105380
• [FIXED] TPM code for detecting/fixing missing SimConnect client installation
• [NEW] Add team option for SimpleAI (along with xpndr, xpndrIFF, and UseIFF_DL) - http://forums.vrsimulations.com/foru...=15443#p104798
• [NEW] SimpleAI (from scenario files) boats are now enabled in MP when used on P3D v2.3 and higher (since they started fully injecting/serializing all sim object types)
• [NEW] Padlock along main camera view LOS when looking more than 5 degrees away from the HUD
• [NEW] Padlock now only breaks after the target is obscured for 1.5 seconds (rather than immediately)
• [NEW] Hispano-M2 for Milviz P-38 - http://forums.vrsimulations.com/foru...p?f=88&t=15521
• [NEW] Aim Dot backend support (for fly-to indications of lead/lag/pure pursuit and collision courses) added for Milviz F-4

The last point looks interesting.

Dave

[Jen]

I happens to have the "professional" edition of P3d, and I have been told that TacPack is only functioning on the standard version of P3d.

On the other hand, I have also been told, that the only difference between the "professional" version and the standard version, is a small watermark in the corner of of the screen.

Can anyone clarify, that this really is the only difference ? And do anyone know if TacPack is usuable in the "pro" version too ?

Best regards

Soeren

[IanHenry]

Soeren,
I'm not 100% sure but I thought it was a licencing issue, as in "professionals" don't as a rule use their simulator to shoot thing down. I think they have Professional Plus for that, which I also think retails at about £2000+!


Ian

[Daube]

This may be just a licence matter.
If VRS told that TacPack is not supported with P3D Professional, it surely means that TacPack will work, but you are not allowed to use TacPack for a professional reason, which means "profit-generating" activities (paid trainings etc...).

[Jen]

Hi Ian and Daube

Thank for trying to clarify the difference. That is, if there actually is any

Maybe I should just try to buy the TacPack, and install it. And see what happens

Soeren

[DaveWG]

I'm 99% sure that it won't work in P3d Pro, despite it being almost identical to the academic version. There are checks that can be made to identify the P3d version, so it's possible for a dev to prevent an addon running in specific versions.

[jmig]

According to VRS's forum it does check for the PD3 version. I decided that buying the Academic version of PD3 was the best solution.

[Jen]

Thanks for the info Dave and John

Soeren

[Daveroo]

Has anyone tried to install it into p3d pro just to find out?......

[Dumonceau]

Has anyone tried to install it into p3d pro just to find out?......

I used to have TacPack for FSX, but after changing over to P3D v2.5 Pro it's become useless.

Will check what the price is of the latest version, but there are other addons on the horizon that have priority.

There are however tweaks to be found on the net that will make other applications think/believe that your install is whatever version you like. But that is somewhat dodgy...

Johan