VERSION 1.0.7 RELEASED DECEMBER 8, 2023
POST RELEASE HOTFIX
- Fixed minor glitch in inner spoilers "down" flag behavior
- Fixed minor glitch in right inner spoiler flag
- Fixed minor glitch in VSL selector switch animation
- Vastly reduced HUD Camera visibility interaction area (to avoid interfering with joypad cursor)
- Vastly reduced Ejection CMD lever interaction area
- Fixed cold and dark start conditions for horizontal tails and engine nozzles
- Modified static F-14 models to reflect typical cold and dark conditions
- Added option to disable Jester self-ejection (JESTER->OPTIONS->EJECT!EJECT!)
- Modified Jester self-ejection conditions (more tolerant)
- Added options to force retraction of crew boarding ladder (JESTER->OPTIONS->STOW LADDER)
VERSION 1.0.8 RELEASED JANUARY 1, 0
GENERAL
- Fixed multiple minor mistakes in spawn condition
EXTERNAL 3D MODEL
- Changed visibility conditions on pilots and loads (multiplayer Tomcats should mimic the player aircraft...not great but better than nothing)
- Fixed minor bugs in visibility conditions of external tanks and other loads
COCKPIT 3D MODEL
- Fixed bug causing RIO instrument light wheel not to move
- Fixed missing animation of CAP keyboard
- Fixed RECORD SWITCH missing animation in RIO cockpit
- Fixed MVR Switch missing animation in RIO cockpit
- Fixed TCS Azimuth and Elevation Trim Knobs animations in RIO cockpit
- Fixed flaps lever rubber cover animation
INSTRUMENTS AND AVIONICS
- Fixed bug causing HB coordinates not to show on TID, if it was not set as a MSFS Flight Plan destination first
- Fixed bug preventing ownship LAT/LON coordinates to show on TID if alignment was below 30%
- Fixed bug preventing correct Sparrow quantity to show on HUD
- Adjusted text color on VDI
- Fixed bug preventing MSFS avionic master switch from being automatically set to ON in some cases
- Added functionality to the IR/TV switch
- Fixed compass not working
- Fixed RIO ADI roll not working, also improved shadowing/smoothing and repositioned reference geometry
- Added realistic warmup time to the TCS system
- Fixed contrast of TCS image overlay
- Fixed bug preventing NWS ENGA advisory to appear after landing, although the NWS is not enagaged
- Fixed bug causing two white lights to have emitting textures even if switch was off or electrical power was not available
- Added a 35 seconds warmup time for WCS displays
- Fixed bug preventing engine stall warning sound to be played when Master Test knob is in INST mode
- Fixed bug causing COMP MODE knob to move in case of mouse wheel interaction with COMP HDG knob
- Fixed bug preventing Master Arm switch to flip back to OFF, if master arm safety is lowered
- Fixed bug causing OVERSWEEP wing position to be selectable during flight, if Wing Sweep is in EMERG mode
- Rewritten autopilot configuration (it should now be possible to steer the aircraft with A/P engaged and with the HDG knob - although this is not realistic)
SOUND
- Replaced ECS sounds with high quality ones, also fixed spatialization in both front and rear cockpits
- Replaced intenal engine combustion sounds and rebalanced volume
- Replaced ground roll sounds with higher quality samples
- Rebalanced Jester and Radio chatter volumes against engine sounds (when canopy is closed)
- Fixed bug causing TCS Elevation trim sound not to play
- Fixed bug causing CAP Keyboard sounds not to play
- Fixed bug causing instrument lights wheels sound not to play
- Changed landing gear audio samples and fixed bug preventing "gear down" sound from playing
FLIGHT MODEL
- Revised high-supersonic performance (but there is still work to be done)
- Added provisions to inhibit stall compression when teleporting (for better compatibility with MilTech software)
- Relaxed engine compressor stall conditions in case of rapid throttle movement at high altitudes on TF-30 engines
- Redone flight control surfaces sounds
- Solved multiple minor bugs in cockpit sounds for the flap/wing sweep/dlc system
- Added multiple samples to cockpit flight controls
JESTER
- Added SAFE MODE (Jester-Maintenance-Options-SAFE MODE) to disable engine stalls, inverted flight restrictiona and flat spins
- Added NEED FOR SPEED MODE (Jester-Maintenance-Options-NEED FOR SPEED) to set all the switches and systems in flight position
- Jester UI resized and adjusted to be less intrusive
- Jester UI location can now be adjusted using the mouse wheel
- Removed TACAN channel information from TID page
- REFUEL and REPAIR option now also reset canopy and ejection seat status
- Revised logic for "Positive rate, gear up" message
VERSION 1.0.9 RELEASED DECEMBER 19, 2023
HOTFIX
- Fixed incorrect autopilot entry
VERSION 1.0.10 RELEASED JANUARY 1, 0
- Fixed incorrect manufacturer name in aircraft.cfg files
- Fixed regression that caused pilot figure not to appear in RIO mode
VERSION 1.1.0 RELEASED JANUARY 1, 0
FORRESTAL CARRIERS
- Changed CV-59 TACAN channel to 49X to avoid conflicts with local navaids
VERSION 1.1.2 RELEASED MARCH 21, 2024
AVIONICS
- Redone Master Caution logic so that it can be properly reset now, also fixed multiple minor bugs in Master Caution logic
- Increased brightness of Master Caution light
- Fixed bug preventing channels above 119 to show correctly on TACAN selector
- Fixed bug preventing correct operation of STBY/RESET altimeter knob
- Added smoke and fuel dump effects
- Added HUD night filter
- Added VDI night filter
OTHER
- Integrated F-14 Lightning Mod by "kdfw"
- Refuel probe light now working
- Improved landing gear AOA light rendering
- Fixed helmets geometry deformation
- Stick movement now reflects trim setting
- Nose wheel steering limits reviewed
KEY BINDINGS
- Added Wing Sweep Mode key binding (associated to Water Rudder command)
- Added Master Caustion Reset key binding (associated to Annunciator command)
JESTER
- Fixed bug causing Jester Menu to go back to MAIN MENU if Eye Of Sauron is toggled
- Following options will now be saved after each flight: Jester Voice, Eye of Sauron, Safe Mode, SDK Tailhook, Jester Self-eject.
- Additional fuel state messages implemented
- Added altitude callouts (if absolute vertical speed is above 2000 ft/min and once every 30 seconds maximum)
- Refuel and Repair options now also restores canopy and ejection seats
- Added "Stay With Me, Jester!" mode, to restore canopy and ejection seats, and bring back Jester if he decided to eject
- Fixed bug causing Jester messages not to play when arrestor wires were caught
- Fixed bug causing TACAN channel to show in Jester TID mode
- Fixed bug causing unintended TACAN commands in Jester TID mode
F-14A
- Fixed MODEX number for VF-2 Bounty Hunters livery
FORRESTAL CLASS CARRIERS
- Added dynamic Forrestal model, and placed nearby Oceana and Miramar
- Dynamic ships will spawn with escort ships if IFE Ford/Nimitz carrier package is installed
- Relocated static CVN59 near Oceana to increase distance from other sceneries
VERSION 1.1.3 RELEASED APRIL 16, 2024
MODEL
- Added missing reflections to several helmet textures
- RIO Helmet texture is now separate from pilot texture
- Reorganized helmet textures and added some missing custom ones
- Fixed missing alpha channel on nav light textures
JESTER
- Solved minor bug causing some messages not to play when aircraft is on the ground
MISCELLANEOUS
- Optimization of engine smoke effect
- Clean up of unused textures
- Redone thumnbails
LIVERIES
- Minor fix to F14A NK200 1975 livery (missing F-14A stencil on right nacelle)
- Minor fix to F14A AE200 1991 livery (missing roundel from upper wing surface)
- Minor fix to F14A AB201 1982 livery (incorrect number on right tail and incorrect F-14A stencil on left engine nacelle)
- Minor fix to F14A NL200 1989 livery (incorect F-14A stencil on engine nacelles)
- Minor fix to F14B NG201 1993 livery (missing roundel from left fuselage)
- Minor fix to F14B AA201 2004 livery (incorrect AA stencil on inner side of left tail)
- Minor fix to F14B AA206 1995 livery (missing VF-103 art and slightly rotated AA stencil on left tail)
- Added Top Gun movie livery
FORRESTAL-CLASS CARRIERS
- Removed duplicated geometry
- Fixed missing textures on island detail geometry
- Added CV-60 Saratoga dynamic model and used it to replace the dynamic CV-59 nearby Oceana with it.
VERSION 1.1.4 RELEASED APRIL 25, 2024
- Fixed missing reflection from VF-1 and Top Gun helmet visors
- Fixed minor graphic glitch in F-14B engine area
- Improved afterburner effects
- Solved bug causing incorrect ejection sequence after you have selected "Stay with me Jester!" option
JESTER MENU
- Added "Realism options" sub-menu to enable/disable individually engine stalls, flat spins, inverted flight limitations and speedbrake blowback
- Realism options are now permanent variables
- Menu position is now a permanet variable
- Added option to toggle additional key bindings (which are now OFF by default)
USS Forrestal class
- Fixed missing shuttle from Catapult no.1 on all models
VERSION 1.1.5 RELEASED MAY 9, 2024
- Recompiled 3D model to fix potential regression on F-14A engine texture assignment
- Minor modification to flat spin code
VERSION 1.1.6 RELEASED OCTOBER 9, 2024
- Solved bug preventing correct visualization of TV Camera images if altitude was below 100ft ASL
- Solved bug causing incorrect functionality of airspeed bug
- Minor fix to USS Forrestal geometry
- Reworked external camera distance
- Solved bug preventing IFF Master knob to change Transponder Status Simvar
- IFF IDENT switch now affects relevant SimVar
- Solved bug causing the user to be unable to switch off red flood lights
- Solved bug causing white and red flood lights to initialize with incorrect brightness in some cases
- Red Flood ON/OFF condition is now linked to the CONSOLE wheel
- Minor optimization of light management code
- Re-encoded all avionic bitmaps to .png for better efficiency and lower memory footprint
- Fixed bug causing heading bug to work only in MANUAL steering mode, while it should work only in TACAN steering mode
- WASM Radar module rewritten
- Erase knob is now functional
- Clenaup of unused files
- Reorganized external 3D model to limit potential visual anomalies in multiplayer
- Replaced Asobo wing vapour effect with custom effects for better frame rate
- Added custom variations of crew deck workers
Liveries:
- Fixed minor mistake on AD-111 F-14B livery
- Fixed minor mistake on AB-201 F-14A livery
- Fixed missing layers on AA-206 F-14B livery
_ Fixed minor inaccuracy on AA-206 F-14B tail
- Fixed multiple minor mistakes in the "F-14B" marking of several F-14B liveries.
Sound:
- New sound package by Echo19
New key bindings:
JESTER/COUGAR MENU CONTROL
- INCREASE NAV3 (FRACT/CARRY) -> INCREASE SELECTED OPTION NUMBER
- DECREASE NAV3 (FRACT/CARRY) -> DECREASE SELECTED OPTION NUMBER (*)
- INCREASE NAV3 (WHOLE) -> CONFIRM SELECTED OPTION
- DECREASE NAV3 (WHOLE) -> BACK TO PREVIOUS SCREEN
(*) there is a typo in the sim interface so that the event is labeled "increase"
ADDITIONAL BINDINGS
INCREASE ADF2 FREQUENCY (0.1) - VDI/HUD MODE Selector
DECREASE ADF2 FREQUENCY (0.1) - STEER CMD Selector
INCREASE ADF2 FREQUENCY (1) - VDI TV MODE Switch
DECREASE ADF2 FREQUENCY (1) - VDI NAV/TID/ECM Switch
INCREASE ADF2 (10) - HUD ILS/ACL Selector
DECREASE ADF2 (10) - VDI ILS/ACL Selector
INCREASE ADF2 (100) - MASTER ARM Selector
DECREASE ADF2 (100) - ARMAMENT Selector