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Maybe ED can add an arrestor hook to Su-25T model :music_whistling: so we'll have an AFM aircraft to land on carrier.

Sorry if I shortly move away from this thread... Is it possible to add at 3D su-25TM model a "little, simple and operational" arrestor hook? Honestly I don't search improvement in weaponary loadout, just to have an AFM aircraft to land on russian carrier. If there are copyright reasons, ED could permit a "limited" (as is, at our own risk) license. There are very talented peoples able to do this. Even if parameters of ED su-25TM don't macht that of real Sukhoi naval trainer version, we'll have however an AFM aircraft to land on russian carrier!!!!! ... and considering we'll wait SEVERAL years before to "see" any naval improvements in DCS serie, if never we'll see them, PLEASE, ED, SERIUOSLY CONSIDER THE CHANCE TO PERMIT SOME "LIMITED" LICENCES TO IMPROVE, ENHANCE AND REVISE SOME 3D LOMAC/FC MODELS. THANKS. I believe there are other peoples wanting that ...

OK. I'll wait ... THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Antonio

HubMan, thanks for quick reply. I understand ... However I thinked to use Your Mirage only for IA forces. best regards.

@ HubMan Sir, this Mod is really impressive. GREAT JOB!!! However I'd like to maintain all Mig-29, just to replace ED original Mirage. Please, is it available a "light" ADAMod replacing only ED Mirage with Your own and high res skins, of course? If Yes, Where can I download it? Thanks in adavnce for Your courtesy.

considering that for some years, probably, we don't fly any superiority fighters in DCS series, I think should be very appreciate from all LockOn lovers some improvements about fighters. Personally I'd like Su-33 and naval operations, so this is my wishes about incoming (?) 1.13 patch: - carrier deck lighting always ON; - better AI taxying-parking on carrier's deck (including 'automated' backmotion for fine parking); - add a simple hook at Su-25, so to have another aircraft (Su-39 ?) with AFM and available for naval operations; - ATC and air radar control (like AWACS) from carrier tower. thanks in advance regards

THANKS I don't have WORDS THANKS A LOT!!!

I REALLY HOPE E.D. MAINTAIN A RIGHT BALANCE INTO D.C.S. SERIES soon we'll have russian KA-50, so AH-64A will be welcomed. when we'll have A-10A, it should be necessary a revised version of SU-25. same thing for fighter... Although I LIKE BETTER RUSSIAN SU-33 AND NAVAL OPERATIONS, I think a right balance would be a good compromise. Fliyng a helo (or a fighter) reproducing • Highly-detailed six degrees of freedom cockpit • Unrivalled flight physics system • Realistic damage model and system cascade affect • Mouse-clickable cockpit • Detailed modeling and control of engine, fuel, hydraulics, electrical, navigation, radio, fire suppression, sensor, and weapon systems (casual game play modes also available) • Advanced weapon physics for missiles, rockets and cannon rounds including ricochets ... against another helo (or fighter) reproducing • Highly-detailed six degrees of freedom cockpit • Unrivalled flight physics system • Realistic damage model and system cascade affect • Mouse-clickable cockpit • Detailed modeling and control of engine, fuel, hydraulics, electrical, navigation, radio, fire suppression, sensor, and weapon systems (casual game play modes also available) • Advanced weapon physics for missiles, rockets and cannon rounds including ricochets ... WILL BE AN INDESCRIBABLE EXPERIENCE !!!!! E.D. PLEASE MAINTAIN A RIGHT BALANCE INTO D.C.S. SERIES ... AND DON'T FORGOT SU-33 AND NAVAL OPERATIONS, OF COURSE.

That really necessary for FULLY INVOLVEMENT. 1. some AI aircrafts flying, from time to time, traffic patterns/touch and go, at airbases and carrier; 2. AI aircrafts taxing to right parking positions on carrier deck (using back motion for fine parking); 3. some random objects (aircrafts, choppers) parked on carried deck, out of AI taxing ways; 4. several random men on carried deck, out of AI taxing ways; 5. player's aircraft starting from parking position on carrier deck; 6. AI's aircrafts starting form parking position on carrier deck; 7. some pre-determinated ships formation; 8. carrier lighting always ON; 9. real aircrafts markers (for Su-33: 82,84,86,88,62,64,...); 10. air radar support from carrier; 11. MORE FLEXIBILITY: ED could add an arrestor hook at its Su-25* model, and we'll have a Su-39 with AFM, ready for naval operations, even if it could not be in service in real world. But, this is a sim. I think these improvements are really small elements, but, as always, like alls ... I'll wait uselessy ... So, this GREAT SIM, with its potential will be soon put aside for a new title, new engine, new ..., new ... and in the future we'll have another great sim ... ready to put aside for another new title, new engine ... and we'll be STILL asking for SAME improvements and SAME enhancements, as always. Why is so bad work deeply about current sims? Is't really so offensive for a company share something towards its community? Some years ago I played OFP. BI politics towards its community is open, but BI sell again its products. Unfortunately, OFP is not flight sim.

check this post http://www.avsim.com/pages/0507/Su33/Su33.htm

THANK YOU VERY MUCH for tip. That's right way I searched to refine trimming. I've lowered it and tested: EXCELLENT!!! Finally I gently can trim my Cy-33 and have a fine flight without any overcontrol. Thanks again. PS Please, something about other datas in contractor.cfg? Best regards Antonio G.

I'm sorry, I don't know. ... maybe You should try. the work is: a change and test, another change and test ..... up to a little result. All skycolormod have required me about two months. However you must consider I'm searching about clouds (size, quantity and layers) since ONE year... and I've found JUST how to eliminate fading ... (that's only acceptable result in all work, even if I've found other results). Now I've deserted it. It's time to fly for me. Antonio G.

some screens sorry for delay and size ... very busy. I believe You understand. thanks. Antonio G.

SkyCloudsMod 1.2 final package is available. please, download it at http://www.lockonfiles.com/ Utilities/Mods/Texture Mods I post enclosed README: SkyColorMod 1.2 final package README - (for LOMAC & FC v.1.12a - tested on FC v.1.12a) Finally I've found the way to change sky color without yellow night bug of previous version (1.1). I've modified sky luminance and RGB conversion. I've obtained several sky color: from dark grey (like thunderstorm) to light grey (like snowing). Now, You can load any SkyColorMod (rain or snow or thunderstorm) instead to load ED standard overcast clouds (fps killer), set clouds density (from 1 up to 8, so to maintain nice fps), and select rain or snow, of course. Alternately, You can load SkyColorMod (summer or winter or cold front), set clouds density from 0 up to 8, so to create new fairly good sky and ambience. During night time, SkyColorMod lose its proprieties and You'll see ED nightly standard sky. However features of SkyColorMod will take You from before the dawn to behind the sunset. (You can fly before and behind these hours without any color anomalies). I've enclosed ALL SkyColorMods I've obtained, naming them in different way according with grey gradient (that's just my own feeling: use them as You'd like). SkyColorMods: 01.) SkyColorMod 1.1 summer SU (v. 1.1) 02.) SkyColorMod 1.1 winter WI (v. 1.1) 03.) SkyColorMod 1.2 cold front CF (v. 1.2) 04.) SkyColorMod 1.2 rain 01 (v. 1.2) 05.) SkyColorMod 1.2 rain 02 (v. 1.2) 06.) SkyColorMod 1.2 rain 03 (v. 1.2) 07.) SkyColorMod 1.2 snow 01 (v. 1.2) 08.) SkyColorMod 1.2 snow 02 (v. 1.2) 09.) SkyColorMod 1.2 thunderstorm 01 (v. 1.2) 10.) SkyColorMod 1.2 thunderstorm 02 (v. 1.2) 11.) SkyColorMod 1.2 thunderstorm 03 (v. 1.2) To avoid muddle, please delete all previous versions of SkyColorMod not enclosed in this package. In addition, I've found a way to reduce clouds fading on horizon. By all appearances You'll “see” more clouds: try it with a good visibility ED standard sky and judge Yourself. 12.) SkyCloudsMod 1.2 no fade (v. 1.2) A.) INSTALLATION Use at your own risk. Always make backup copies of original files. Extract “SkyColorMod 1.2 final package.zip” in a folder of Your choice - MANUALLY: Open “SkyColorMod 1.2 - MANUAL” folder. Select SkyColorMod You'd like to fly, Replace the files located at: \Eagle Dynamics\Lock On\Bazar\Effects\SKY\ sky_basic.dat sky_new.dat skyfog_b.dat skyfog_v.dat For SkyCloudsMod no fade Replace the file located at: \Eagle Dynamics\Lock On\Bazar\Effects\CLOUGEN\ cldImp_v.dat - MODMAN 5: Open “SkyColorMod 1.2 - MODMAN” folder. ... You know as do it ;) I suggest Modman5 addon installation because of easiness and quickness for changes. B.) NOTES I don't claim SkyColorMods are perfect, complete or realistic 100%. CONVENIENT SETTINGS of weather menu and original ED sky or SkyColorMod can permit satisfactory results and a GREAT choice of weather conditions. These convenient settings are YOUR responsibility. Enjoy yourself with LO and SkyColorMod !!!!! Antonio Gatti - april 16, 2007 mailto @ ED TEAM Please, can You add chance to switch ON carrier' lights (for approaches/landings during dark weather daytime, and twilight)? Or at least, leave carrier's lights always switched ON during all time. That's will be very appreciate ! СПАСИЬО!

I use SkyColorMod (Modman5 addon) to change my sky each time I'd like, looking for repropose real weather in region where I live. Launch Modman5, select SkyClorMod You'd like (*), install it, launch FC and FLY ... just some seconds !!! (*) At present we have five SkyColorMods: 1.) SkyColorMod 1.1 CF cold front - use only during daytime 2.) SkyColorMod 1.1 CV coverage - use only during daytime 3.) SkyColorMod 1.1 SU summer - use freely day and night 4.) SkyColorMod 1.1 VB variable coverage - use only during daytime 5.) SkyColorMod 1.1 WI winter - use freely day and night Before to install another SKM, please, remove previous. Please, I suggest You to acquire familiarity with each sky through the screens enclosed in SKM 1.1 (full package), then flying it. Antonio G.

SkyColorMod 1.1 uploaded SkyColorMod 1.1 uploaded. download it at www.lockonfiles.com Utilities/Mods/Texture Mods Antonio G.

NEWS Investigating about sky color I found some other minor artifices. I don't upload them because the primary goal of my work was to obtain a light grey sky for snow and rain days, and now we have it. But honestly, I use frequently these other artifices. I tested and refined them, so I'd like share them with You. Note: I don't claim these sky mods are perfect, complete or realistic 100%. I use these sky mods to create new “ fairly good atmospheres” during my flights. ED standard sky have a constant luminance gradient during all seasons and weather (check screens) I've appropriately modified this luminance gradient so to obtain visual artifices looking like “haze”, “clouds coverage”, “incoming cloudy front”, etc., with different “sky luminance gradient”. Even though some sky can appear like another, there're some minor difference, so each sky is sole for contrast, luminance and pilot visibility, of course. CONVENIENT SETTINGS of weather menu, original ED sky or SkyColorMod can permit satisfactory results and a GREAT choice of weather conditions. These convenient settings are YOUR responsibility. That is not really a trouble, because all flight simmers have a primary metereological knowledge. However, feel You free to use these sky mods as You like, despite I've named them. Enjoy yourself with LO and SkyColorMod !!!!! Don't exhaust yourself looking for REAL weather. That's just an ARTIFICE ... If someone is concerned about these “sky mods”, please let me know and I upload the package (files and screens). I'm sorry for package size (about 20 MB), but enclosed screens are really self-explanatory. (Please, check enclosed screens to realize this wide choice of settings) Please, be patience for package because I've internet connection just few days for week. Maybe tomorrow, if someone is concerned. Thanks in advance. Antonio G.

Urze, sorry for delay, very busy. THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

I'm pleased You appreciate my little work. and thank You to have given me the input to investigate about sky colour. Antonio G.

Sky artifice - general notes and screens. That's just a little ARTIFICE in sky luminance to obtain a grey sky (like to haze) for snow and rain days. Two versions are available: check files attached, and enclosed readme and screens. You can upload these files where You wise. Thanks. Antonio Gatti, march 2007

After several days of investigation and test, I think to have some positive matches. (check screens below; format: original/modified-time-cloudcover-generalvisibility) That's not really a fix, just a little ARTIFICE in the sky luminance. The files are located at: \Eagle Dynamics\Lock On\Bazar\Effects\SKY sky_basic.dat sky_new.dat skyfog_b.dat skyfog_v.dat Open one file for time (using a text editor) and locate this section: ... omissis ... ;add r1.z,r1.z,c9.z ;r1.z=lumE*cos_gamma*cos_gamma+1 add r1.y,r1.y,r1.z mul r1.x,r1.x,r1.y mul r1.y,r1.x,c17.x ;r1.y=luminance ;----------------------------------------- ... omissis ... make these changes: ... omissis ... ;add r1.z,r1.z,c9.z ;r1.z=lumE*cos_gamma*cos_gamma+1 add r1.y,r1.x,r1.z mul r1.x,r1.x,r1.y mul r1.x,r1.x,c17.x ;r1.y=luminance ;----------------------------------------- ... omissis ... and save it. Or You can replace the original ones with the files enclosed in sky-artifice.zip. I've other screens but upload is very slow. Maybe another day... Now some days to FLY, for me. WARNING: - use at your own risk; - always make backup copies of original files, - in mission editor, weather section, You can set: cloud cover (better if slider at 8 ), general visibility (better if 40-45), and fog; - use ONLY during daylight (or You'll see strange colours); - BE ADVISE: ACMs are very hard due to low background contrast. - THAT'S JUST AN ARTIFICE. I believe talented peoples can really improve sky and weather, - Sincerely, I hope ED officially improve sky and weather. At present, FC sky and weather are really simplistic. - I'm unable to think about BS with a such sky and weather ... Antonio Gatti, march 2007 screens and file removed because open new thread: "sky artifice for snow and rain days"

Honestly, several months ago I thought to see some great changes into incoming BS, but at present day I'm resigned ... I've renounced to think about AFMs, clickable cockpits, better AI traffic management near to airfields, realistic comms, dynamic weather, naval improvement for Su-33, etc. So, at least I really BELIEVE in these little 'plasters': - minor graphic enhancements for sky and weather (like IL-2 series); - runways and carrier's deck always lighted (for approach and landing); I think this should be an easy work for ED Team. Best regards.

I agree. I will be willing to pay €.100 for revised Su-33 model (and Su-27 of course) having all features like BS, and enhanced model of Kuznetsov. I've write it.

Hi BritGP, please, have You some news about Kuznetsov landing and meatball lights? Your naval mod is really nice. Now a little improvement in Kuz lighting should be ... perfect!! I believe You can improve these features: - Kuz landing lights always on, - Kuz meatball lights more deep. Thank You very much for effort and ... patience. Best regards. Antonio

I've the same response during air-refuel. I've mapped my joy in linear way (as suggested in FC manual for Su-25 AFM). Maybe for Su-33 (without AFM) it's necessary set the joy in different way. (???). ED please can explain us? (my joy: analogic CH rudder, fighterstick and throttle.)