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a few tomcat pics worth a look

PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 11:59 pm
by Daz
looking through my endless fs2002 aircraft folder for gmax models to fly in fs9 and came across this beauty i havent flown for a time. so i decided to take her up and take some shots. is it me or does fs9 make the aircraft look clearer and better than fs2002?.

shots are taken at absolute full max settings apart from resolution is at 1024 x 768 x 32. computer spec is shown below. Scenery is default alps around the airport Sion in switzerland using bill lyons excellent water textures.  

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and my favourite one showing the incredible sunset in fs9.

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comments are welcome :) money, gifts and other items are epecialy welcome

Re: a few tomcat pics worth a look

PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 12:17 am
by Joe_D
Great pics!
FS9 does make many 2002 ac look better due to the new lighting effects.

Re: a few tomcat pics worth a look

PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:19 am
by GeForce
Awesome shots, that plane looks incredible. FS9 definitely makes planes look better, I agree. Bill's water textures are amazing, much much better than the default ones... ;D ;D

Re: a few tomcat pics worth a look

PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 3:07 am
by BFMF
Great shots!

Re: a few tomcat pics worth a look

PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 4:50 am
by Wing Nut
Nice pics...  The check's in the mail... :)

Re: a few tomcat pics worth a look

PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 5:10 am
by bm
Lovely Pictures Daz! I like the 1st and the last particularly. I shall go and install that one into FS9 now.

Re: a few tomcat pics worth a look

PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 8:29 am
by Ambassador
That Tomcat is very nice. ;D ;D  After looking at those shots, I've decided I need to get FS2004.

Re: a few tomcat pics worth a look

PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 1:13 pm
by fido
Hey Daz   Bird Man hit the nail on the head, 1st and last are superb.  IMHO

                   Fido   ;D ;D

               

Re: a few tomcat pics worth a look

PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 1:32 pm
by Mr. Bones
i used to fly this plane alot in FS2002...what i remember is that it's very hard to land it! do you also get that feeling? when i fly eg the Viper in FS9, i can land it always, no matter what crosswind or failures i have to deal with.

btw, the last shot is amazing!  ;)

Re: a few tomcat pics worth a look

PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 6:29 pm
by flyboy 28
Very nice pics.



Just what direction might you steer me for this aircraft?

Re: a few tomcat pics worth a look

PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 11:43 pm
by A/SGT.Mav316
its right here at simV. Look up the Fs2002 directory and scroll back the newest file until you find the GMAX F14! I don't know exactly what page it is on though  :-/

I am satisfied with flying this baby because it looks alright, but a newer version should have reflective textures and a much smoother surface like the Kirk Olson F16 Fighters. That is the F14 Tomcat I will enjoy flying! Landing with this aircraft can be tricky as it seems to power down the runway and when you try to slow down she has a tendacy to bounce up in the air and come down real hard on the runway. Then when you stop you have a half buried aircraft in the runway  :o

Re: a few tomcat pics worth a look

PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 11:13 am
by Daz
yeah coz this thing was so heavy and larger than any other fighter it takes skill to land it espec on full realism i found that... thanks for the comments guys appreciate them and i agree there should be a new model brought out with dyanmic shine etc. cough Hint hint Cough :D

daz