[flightsimHQ] presents... Global Tribunal REALISM pack for YS Flight Simulation
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Contents:
Aircraft Info (not current)
Airplane List (activated)
Requirements:
Download Folder
  1. save  ysflightrealism24.tar.bz2
    md5: aad2841f6b22727865fc77d48768c36c
  2. extract archive
  3. enter ysflightrealism folder
  4. run program (missions will be loaded and saved in your Documents/YSFLIGHT.COM folder)
  5. run ysflight (ver2012-07)

Read realism-notes.txt
for roughly what's new and tips.
Features
Forum, notices (inactive) AVOID YSFHQ
Ground
Guns
History of releases
Images
Issues/Bugs
Missions notes
Mission Building t.b.a
Links
Scenery Maps
Screen Captures
Sound
Testing
To Be Fixed
YS FLIGHT SIMULATION SYSTEM
New Release 24  March 17 2013:
  • new ysflight version 201207
  • Tribute to Amelia Earhart 1937 (and Linda Finch's 1997) Hawaii flight
    Cameos by Ruth Nichols, Amy Johnson, Bessie Coleman.
  • Spain 1939 with I-16 Type5
  • I-16Type24 updated
  • Wildcat updated
  • linux sound bugs fixed
  • see missions section for missions,
  • download missions for release 24
 
Goals
  • create a super download of YS with great add on packs
  • improve the flight characteristics
  • seek limitations of the flight model engine
  • document findings, FAQs, tips
  • more realistic roll rates and recovery (done)
  • more realistic sea level speeds
  • more realistic high speed limits at differing altitudes (not possible so far)
  • high speed G limits (not possible so far)
  • aircraft ceilings (not possible so far)
  • more realistic G ranges
  • more realistic Flap effects and drag (now possible in r15)
  • more realistic stall entry and exits
  • acrobatic maneuvers, Cobras, Bell etc...
  • rebuild damage system on guns, SAMS, bombs, AAAs
  • more realistic ammunition counts and power
  • more realistic strength of Tanks, buildings, bridges and hangars ...
  • replace default sounds (done)
  • better protection against multiplayer cheats (started)
  • mission flights and templates (new in release 10)
Produced by Galen Thurber

Features
Greatly improved / new:

  1. flight dynamics
  2. G force ranges
  3. stall characteristics (still limited by sim),
  4. rudder inertia
  5. yaw bobble
  6. slow speed / landing sink rates
  7. gun ammunition counts, ammo strength
  8. sound effects (faster performance)
  9. granular selection of active aircraft by year
  10. cheat reduction

Activation/deactivation of aircraft:
Your folder called 'aircraft' contains .LST files
Move a selected LST file into the subfolder 'inactive' to inactive planes of that type / era or another way to say above would be only keep the LST files that cover the era / type of planes you wish to have in the sim. If you only want the latest modern aircraft keep 'aircraft-2005.lst' etc..


Enjoy the combinations

Contents:


All you need in one package!
  • current YS software at time of packaging
  • over 250 Aircraft!(most are inactive but can be activated)
  • butas Cresent map pack
  • CEP 1 &2 (2003) packs (not all of them yet)
  • CTRL/TANK packs (included in CEP's)
  • Oranleed's great shapes
  • tmp's mega pack
  • Dez's Alpha Jet [version2]
  • KZS ultralight aircraft packs
  • E. HON [tf58] packs, including Edwards Air force Base map, improved default weapons
  • Galen Thurber's Realism mod packs

Flight Lobby EF Combat Net (Requires Java 1.4.2)
"The EF Combat Net program offers combat flightsim players a possibility to connect, chat and start flightsims together online. Anyone is welcome. EFCN is a hybrid java/native code application. The native code part is in efcn.dll and is used for checking the flightsims used for giving more security that no one is cheating or using altered files without knowing. The sources are free for download from the server index page. "
Resource Links


[ysflight.com] YS FLIGHT SIMULATION SYSTEM
YS will run on a standard graphics card, as well as OpenGL cards. Multi-player is stable even over a dial up modem


Known Issues with realism pack (incomplete list) side effects / poor AI
Landing with auto pilot just circles will circle you in a pattern, computer can not land due to the computer pilot being unable to over pull G on radial ILS lineup, this is a side effect of realism edits. A solution maybe possible in future
YS versions
Computer pilots crashing planes due to introduced stalls and realism, computer pilots tend to crash planes. Planes that break (stall) under heavy G pull are prone to computer pilot crashes.


Known Issues with the Simulation more to be added
Flight Models are poor and allow over pull of G forces. Roll rates are often too high, No compressibility effect. No spins / drops in stalls. No flap attitude change, ..
Ammunition Counts are way too high and inflict damage of 1 hit point
Sound effects are poor and only one sound effect can be played at one time
Flaps have no drag Due to a formula within the flight sim, flap drag is a minute portion of the airbrake. No solution found. This was fixed in YS version 2006-08
Damaged aircraft
 Damaged aircraft fly as if undamaged



Sound Objects old notes, newest sound as lower bitrate for better performance
Play Demo 247KB - Overlaid with several voice radio calls etc..
bang.wav a heavy sound , unknown usage.
blast.wav low distant rumble used for object destruction.
blast2.wav overlaid engine sound with a delayed explosion and voice "Eject". Used for crashing planes.
bombsaway.wav bomb release sound.
burner.wav afterburner sound with overlay of pilot breathing
damage.wav if you have been hit this sound is used, overlayed with a warning chirp and voice.
engine.wav unused
enginemax.wav jet engine at full MIL, includes sub woofer harmonics.
enginehigh.wav jet engine at 75% thrust, includes some subwoofer tones, normal cruise.
enginemid.wav jet engine at at around 50% thrust, slow cruise.
enginelow.wav jet engine at low RPM. This sound is used for the demo screen.
extendldg.wav landing gear being extended with overlay of idle jet engine
gun.wav 12.7mm gun sound.
hit.wav Voice confirmation of target being hit.
missile.wav sound of IR homing missile being fired. Overlay with a quick IR homing audio tone and jet engine at cornering thrust (approx 75%)
propeller.wav generic propeller sound. used in simulation ?
propmax.wav propeller engine at maximum boost, complete with sub woofer harmonics, rattles, over heat noises. Engine is begging for mercy!
prophigh.wav propeller engine at maximum thrust, complete with sub woofer harmonics and low frequency rumbles.
propmid.wav propeller engine at cruise speed with propellor tip harmonics.
proplow.wav propeller engine (radial, inline) going to idle then coughs towards a stall, then restarts, leans and pitches propellor.
retractldg.wav landing gear coming up after take off with overlay of jet engine at near MIL power.
rocket.wav launch of rocket, also used for flares.
touchdown.wav sound of rubber wheel squeal on pavement with hydraulic gear strut thud, sub woofer enabled!
stallwarning.wav
 low frequency rumble with phasing to roughly simulate deep stalls. added r24



History
Release 24
 2013-03-17

  • new ysflight version 201207
  • Tribute to Amelia Earhart 1937 (and Linda Finch's 1997) Hawaii flight
    Cameos by Ruth Nichols, Amy Johnson, Bessie Coleman.
  • Boeing 247 used instead of Electra10e
  • Spain 1939 with I-16 Type5
  • I-16Type24 updated
  • Wildcat updated
  • Hellcat updates
  • no instrument panels for above yet
  • sound bugs fixed
  • stall rumble sound added
  • more Me262s added to testing section, openGL Oranleed
  • UK+ maps from Gunny added to testing section
Release 23
 Feb 14 2012

Red Tails for Valentine's Day

Major updates to era aircraft. Read the realism-notes.txt

WW2 Era specific for the "Red Tails"
  • P40
  • P39
  • P47
  • P51
  • B17
  • B24 (in place of B25)
  • B29
  • Bf109
  • Fw190
  • Italian fighters and trainers
  • Bf110
  • Me410
  • Me262
  • Ta152
  • ...
Release 22 March 1, 2011

fast release for Libya
  • only theatre aircraft activated
  • Libya airforce: Mirage F1, MiG21, MiG23, J-21(simulated by F9f Panther), Su22, Su24
  • USN (if they show up): FA18E, S3, EA6B
  • airlifters 747, 767, C130, C17
  • you can fly Mirage F1 for rebels
  • Pseudo map for Libya
Release 21 Jan 27 2010
  • latest 2009.06 ysflight program (Linux)
  • 2009.06 ysflight program (MSwindows)
  • major realistic hit bubble and gun damage schema!

  • started placing each plane into its proper year ex: aircraft-1943.lst , that way you can be really picky on what aircraft year[s] you want

  • disabled TF48 aircraft. They are all there just inactive.

  • disabled post 1953 aircraft ! They are all there just inactive.

  • RADAR is now OFF ! gun sight radar still working.

  • Use your eyes, wingman views, side views, and F3 if you must.

  • Ground radar is still perfect radar.

  • AAA[default]: fixed overkill, reduced range to 3000m, slew rates, aim rates

  • Zeros: cockpit fixes, added instrument panel, gunpower for GND attack,

  • B-29. fixed gunner, reduced range and slew. moved to 1943

  • I-5 GunRate (600rpm)

  • F-100D's gunpower (40) rate

  • F-102 from oranleed was added to 1956-1965, realism mods

  • Yak-2, 2-2, 4 updated placed in 1940

  • F9F-2 Panther updated, realism spec 21, moved 1950

  • F2H-2 Banshee added 1948, realism spec 21

  • Spit Mk 9 moved to 1943

  • I-16 moved to 1935

  • F-84G added 1951, ATTACKER, Korean ready

  • Meteor T7 added to 1948, model by LordFlash (not realism spec yet)

  • F7F-3 Tigercat moved to 1944: mods: strength, gunpower

  • F4U-5 Corsair moved to 1946 (less strength than AU1), air & ground versions, realism updates

  • X-1 moved to 1947, now uses lordflash shape, realism updates

  • Mystere moved 1956-65 (1956)

  • MiG15bis moved to 1950

  • MiG17 moved to 1952

  • J-29F moved to 1953: realism updates

  • F-86A moved to 1949: realism updates 12.5mm

  • F-86E moved to 1952: realism updates 12.5mm

  • F-86F added to 1953: realism updates 20mm

  • MiG15bis, NK moved to 1950: realism updates 37mm cannon!!

  • F8F-2 Bearcat moved to 1946: realism updates, stores, ammo

  • F9F-6 Cougar added to 1953, Black is ATTACKER, White is CAP. realism updates

  • A1H (AD6) added to 1946: realism mods for Korea use. Model Oranleed

  • Ouhka renamed Ohka added to 1944. ONE hit gun 900!. Kamakaze!

  • MiG15bis, NK moved to 1950: realism updates 37mm cannon!!

  • Yak-2, 2-2, -4 realism updates. ready for Korea

  • Il-2 added to 1941; realism updates

  • Il-2M, -2M3(37mm) added to 1943; realism updates

  • C-47A added to 1942, shape by TF58, coverted from AC47 less gun. realism mods

  • M*A*S*H* chopper added: uses YS Major's shape R22. gun removed

  • Re.2005_Sagittario* moved to 1942 realism updates

  • F6F5-Hellcat* moved to 1944, realism mods

  • 250lb bomb shape from Taskforce58

    new missions:

  • Korea, defend with MiG15 against 6 B-29 bombers! [21-MiG15vsB29-realism.yfs]

    TESTING MAPS / OBJECTS : see realism-maps.txt

  • 2ch ww2 1945 scenery, objects added for testing [buggy] many filecase errors, reference errors

  • 2ch maps, objects still contains errors, reference errors

  • tested Skipper's massive pack  (models not installed), repaired .lst file

  • added ESAP pack, fixed (disabled, inactive)

  • added LordFlash mega packs, fixed  (disabled, inactive)

  • object list neocon added, so those missions should work (active)

  • OHP 2006 scenery and objects added. BIG! They contained many filecase errors and still contain hidden errors. So beware.

  • OHP maps are available but they may crash under Linux.
Release 20
 Nov 2009
  • interm release
  • latest 2009.06 ysflight program (Linux)
  • 2008.03 ysflight MSwindows

Release 19

 Oct 14, 2008
  • latest 2008.02beta ysflight program (Linux)
  • deactivated TF58 airplane list (shape bugs)
  • higher quality flight models: F4F WildCat, Vulcan
  • test mission set in 1941 using Wildcat and Dauntless
  • higher compression using 7z archive format


Release 18

 March 19, 2008
  • package includes both Linux and win32 programs
  • latest 2008.02beta ysflight program (Linux)
  • network build 2007.09 (Linux now works as a host)
  • deactivated TF58 airplane list (shape bugs)
  • updated to new YS sound scheme (more sounds in next release)
  • high quality flight models F-100's

Release 17

 December 21, 2006
  • latest 2006.08 ysflight program (patched)
  • network build 2006.08
  • 2006-08 YS  program now has flap drag
  • new YS program abandons variables: BOMBSLOT_, ..
    that required aircraft .dat file fixes
Release 16

 		April 18th, 2005
  • latest 5.04.01 ysflight program (stable)
  • network build 5.03.23 (Linux is unstable)
  • program start crash fixed (must have default aerobatic planes actived)
  • Default aerobatic planes must be active or else sim may crash.
    These planes have perfect (unrealistic) flight models. I have more realistic models with * suffix.
  • Red Baron Fokker Dr.1 with cockpit
  • I-5 with cockpit 1930
  • ww2fighter type added to appropriate fighters
  • g500 changes to Gulfstream IV
  • HondaJet updated
    http://world.honda.com/AircraftEngines/hondajet/
  • U125 updated, and U125A HAWKER800XP
    http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/systems/u-125.htm
  • T-400 BEECH
    http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=326
  • Soji's Piper Archer added
  • Eclipse added
  • P-39N upgraded to hangars CCCP shape
  • WrightFlyer gets real and a fancy instrument panel
  •  FW190 gets instrument panel
  • improved paint on Blue Angels
  •  ...

Release 15
Airplane List
April 7th 2005
  • latest 5.03.23 ysflight program
  • network build 5.03.01
  • Linux network mode is not stable yet
  • YS program now has flap drag
  • new YS plane's hardpoint schema NOT implimented yet
  • new Cresent Island map pack added
  • flyable tanks in testing
  • flyable race cars in testing
  • Destroyers that defend Naval assets
  • Close Air support system now in YS
  • new XP56 [55 list]
  • new XF5U [55 list]
  • new F9F5 Panther [55 list]
  • new TU-95 [55 list] buggy


Release 14
Airplane List		 Oct 9, 2004 246 aircraft, WW2 ready

  • latest 4.09 ysflight program
  • added 1915 era
  • added 1925, 1935 eras
  • split 1945 into 1941 and 1945 eras
  • demo winter map based on Edwards Airforce Base
  • new colour for water
  • Spitfire 2 mission vs Bf110's [spit2.yfs]
  • a-10 tail strike fixed
  • ja37 canopy opening fixed
  • split 1945 into 1945 and 1941
  • d.520 to 1941
  • f4u5 gnd to 1955
  • f4u5 air to 1955
  • me262 to 1945
  • sdb3 to 1941
  • yak4 to 1941
  • yak2 to 1941
  • yak2-bb22 to 1941
  • yak15 to 1955
  • yak17 used masa / hangar shape  1955
  • yak25 hangar 1965
  • Lightning to 1975 [entered service F6 1965]
  • zero 21 air now uses hangar's shapes
  • zero 52 now uses hanger's shape
  • bf109 g8 g10 added
  • a4m4 t96
  • i-16 fought in finland vs german and asia vs japan, took heavy losses but loved
  • Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien
  • Aichi d3a1 'Val' 39
  • Aichi d3a2 'Val' 41
  • Nakajima ki-43 Ia  Oscar
  • Nakajima ki-43 IIIb
  • Mitsu A7M2 'Sam'
  • Mitsu G4M3 'Betty'
  • MiG29A from hangar's shapes
  • Mirage2000C from hangar's shapes
  • Ki83 prototype escort fighter  / attacker
  • Ki84_Ic Hayate late war version
  • p39 4 types
  • p40 4 types
  • re2005 updated
  • ta152 added
  • f22 now uses tmp's shape
  • a6e converted to -B 1975
  • a6e added from oranleed shape
  • f7u cutlass added
  • fw190 2 versions
  • p51d 2 versions
  • mig17 2 more versions
  • mig19 pkaf
  • f86e created from -f
  • bf110 3 versions added, 2 to 1941

tmp mega pack added to testing, removed poor shapes
EOL mega pack added to testing

4.09.14 version was tested on:
  1. SLACKWARE 10 Linux with nvidia 533x drivers and a Gravis  digital "grip" joystick.
  2. SLACKWARE 10+ Linux with nvidia 6629 drivers and a Gravis  digital "grip" joystick.
  3. PEANUT LINUX 9.6 with nvidia  6111 drivers and a Gravis digital joystick
  4. PEANUT LINUX 12.0 with nvidia  6629 drivers and a Gravis digital joystick
  5. PEANUT LINUX 12.1 with nvidia  7169 drivers and a Gravis digital joystick
  6. Simply Mepis 3.3 with nvidia  7169 drivers and a Gravis digital joystick
  7. Vector Linux 5.0.1 SOHO and Dynamite beta4 with nvidia  7169 drivers and a Gravis digital joystick
Release 13
Airplane List
Oct 27 2004
  • 181 aircraft
  • split aircraft  lists into decades and type
  • 1945 or younger
  • 1955 ...
  • 1965 ...
  • 1975
  • 1985
  • 1995
  • 2005
  • aerobatic
  • commercial
  • recreational
  • ultralights added
  • WW2 Eastern and Pacific added
  • new mission for hellcat [see missions folder]
  • more joystick controls 5 axis now supported
  • many bugs fixed, more creeped in
  • computer will still crash planes, new configs in works
  • blue angels upgraded to CEP's model, added CEP's cockpit
  • new hud for f86f
  • hawk t1
  • mirage 3e
  • x-1 me410 cockpit used, pitch problems fixed
  • me410 updated
  • cf104 -j m fixed stall problems, take off ok
  • f100d moved to attacker
  • f105 added this big fuel sucker
  • b707
  • b777
  • b747
  • b767
  • c130
  • kc10
  • p3c
  • p3c j
  • u125
  • u125a
  • as332
  • Mi24  this is in bad shape
  • uh60
release 12
Airplane List
Oct 21, 2004
minor updates
Project now called "ysflightrealism"
fixed file permissions under Linux
splitup Linux and win32 versions
added both win32 programs to win32 version

release 11-2 [final]
Oct 8, 2004

massive updates to 140 planes
new improved shapes / models
OpenGL only supported
download merged both Linux and Ms Windows programs

Release 10-4 [final]
Oct 7, 2004

this is only the Linux version

added Hon's Edwards Air force Base
used Hon's realistic weapon shapes (AIM9x, AGM65)
re-enabled the X-1 (oops)
used 20040618 YS beta binary
upgraded sounds: hit, damage, blast2 with voice overlay
moved hon's objects to /user/tf58
upgraded Snowbirds to Transparent canopy by TF58 E. Hon
added more missions, see demo flights

Release 09 2004 February 22

Older YS versions no longer supported.
Improved landing speeds and sink rate on existing aircraft
New aircraft: F-14A VF84, F-14B, F-14D, F-14B Test Pilot
Default shapes for bombs and missiles are not E. Hon's shapes yet.
.
Release 08 2004 January 14

55 Aircraft now ready. Tested on YS20040109 and YS20040113 [win32]. Fixed: Hawk 200 load out, jet engine low sound (bad click). Added: Alpha JetAlphaJet (France), B-2, B-52G, F-104G Lizard, F-104G German Marine, F-16A ThunderBird, Hawk Red Arrows, Su-27 TestPilots RedKnights...

Release 07 2004 January 13

Compatibility with 3 versions of YS:
  • 20030712 (MS Widows),
  • 20040109 (MS Windows)
  • 20040101 (Linux Xwindows via OpenGL)
Release 06 2003 Dec 09. Ground objects damage levels are harmonized. Global edits on aircraft's InfraRed cross section and maximum weapon loads (limited cheat protection). Global edits on gun damage and ammunition counts, gives individual gun types per plane. Simulated IR Jammers. Added: F-5B, EA-6B with jammers, E-2C, F-11F, F-117A, F-22A, Hawk 200, J-32 Lansen, JA-37 Viggen, Yak38, Yak141 with IR jammer, Zeros Ground and Air versions.
Release 05 2003 Dec 05. 27 Aircraft modified to current specifications and schema. These aircraft are on average 25% done with more edits pending. Added aircraft flight models: AV-8B-GR5, A-4E, C-1, F/A-18C (Strike), MiG17, MiG21F, MiG21 Analog (delta wing), MiG27. Changed the default AV8B into a Sea Harrier Mk2..
Ground objects have their strength increased.
Release 04 2003 Nov 21. Added: Concorde, CT114 Tutor, X-1A, F-104J. Tweak flight model more. A-4M now normal, A-4N still psycho.
Release 03 2003 Oct 31 -Added Spins and unpleasant stalls see A-4M animated GIF 1.7M
added MiG29K (Cobra enabled ! ), using CEP/2 pack on A-4M, A-4N, etc.., now requires CEP pack 1 and 2
install now requires manual editing
Release 02 2003 Oct 28 - replaced all sounds! multi mixed sound effects, demo screen sound with voice events. Aircraft: A-10, A-6E, Av8B, Blue Angels F/A-18C, Draken J35F, F-86F, Tornado IDS, T-4, TU-160, Viggen, (testing of self extracting / installing download)
Release 01 Oct 27, 2003 - includes A-4M, AMX, Alphajet, sorted aircraft list the A section



Galen Thurber

All my code is Open Source GPL