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Midway Battlegroup - Version History

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                        Changelog of SWS Midway Battlegroup v1.55 || January 31, 2020
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FSX-P3Dv3 Installer fix

  • Fixed unintentional overwriting of dll.xml

Carriers Extended! v2.0

  • Modifications to allow catapult launches of Aerosoft's F-14 Extended
  • Added improved presets for Aerosoft F-14 Extended
  • Stability fixes and improvements
  • Added options for centerline/approach lights to allow use in other ship classes

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                        Changelog of SWS Midway Battlegroup v1.52 || September 13, 2019
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Carriers Extended! v2.0

  • Fixed broken hook and launch bar presets for VRS Superbug
  • Added preset for Dino Cattaneo's TA-4J Skyhawk
  • Fixed Access Denied pop-up when exiting the simulator

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                        Changelog of SWS Midway Battlegroup v1.51 || June 14, 2019
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Carriers Extended! v2.0

  • Added correct presets for Dino Cattaneo's aircraft

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                        Changelog of SWS Midway Battlegroup v1.50 || May 24, 2019
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Carriers Extended! v2.0

  • Upgraded DLLs to CEXv2.0
  • Added physical properties for all carriers to enable moving deck
  • Improved station keeping AI
  • Added properties for NAVAIDs and Autoland systems
  • Upgraded configuration file to CEX v2.0 standards
  • Prepar3Dv4 only: VLA is now attached to the ship vs part of it
  • Added support for Dino Cattaneo's E-2/C-2 package
  • Added Shift+Space command to control elevator when on it with parking brakes set
  • Added Shift+Space+1/2/3/4 command to remotely control the respective elevator
  • Added Shift+Ctrl+. command to tie aircraft down when parking brakes are set

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                       Changelog of SWS Midway Battlegroup v1.45|| February 17, 2018
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Carriers Extended!

  • Improved keyboard response in all CEX menus
  • Added support for new CEX TACAN and Carrier ILS
  • Added NAVAIDS menu entry, showing frequencies for currently loaded ships/facilities
  • Modified carrier launch sequence. The shooter now signals you to run up until you hit the launch key. Then the shooter indicates launch and the plane is shot.
  • Increased visibility limits of OLS datum lights
  • Improved deck tractor driving physics
  • Added Fleet placer utility
    • Removed CEX statics support from carriers placed as scenery, or spawned with other placement apps (i.e. AI Carriers) in order to support more advanced features
    • Option to save parking spaces
    • Spawn ship formations and direct them
    • Warp to deck: select any aircraft or helicopter capable ship and warp to a parking position on their deck
    • Saved flights on AI Carrier: any carrier spawned with Fleet Placer is saved with your flight, so you can start on it the next time you enter the sim
    • Improved station keeping AI
    • Shortcuts for Fleet Placer menus
      • Open Fleet Placer menu: Shift+Ctrl+S
      • Show position of ships: Shift+Ctrl+P
    • Aircraft Configuration App
      • Added CEX support for the Payware F-35 from IndiaFoxtEcho and the MilViz F-4S Advanced
      • The following presets are auto-applied upon running
        • SimWorks Studios F-4B/N
        • MilViz F-4J/S (standard & advanced*)
        • RAZBAM A-7 TacPack edition, A-7 Vol.1,2,3, A-6 Intruder
        • Virtavia A-4, E-2, AJ-2, F11F, F4D, F3H, A-6E, EA-6B
        • Alphasim RA-5C, A-3B*
        • Aerosoft F-14A & B*
        • Dino’s F-14, S-3,F-35 (freeware & payware), T-45
        • FSX Blue Angels F/A-18C
        • FSXA F/A-18C
        • SOH S-2 Tracker
        • VRS Superbug

*May not work 100% accurately due to limitations

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                       Changelog of SWS Midway Battlegroup v1.40|| November 16, 2017
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Coral Sea 1965

Carriers Extended!

  • Fixed conflict causing VRS Superbug initialization failure
  • Fixed inoperative arresting gear with certain aircraft
  • Converted files to new SDK-compliant format
  • Improved cable tracking accuracy
  • Left only one working elevator in FSX, to make it landable
  • Added custom catapult feature
  • Improvements to statics system
  • Aircraft Configuration App
    • SimWorks Studios F-4B/N
    • MilViz F-4J/S
    • RAZBAM A-7 TacPack edition, A-7 Vol.1,2,3, A-6 Intruder
    • Virtavia A-4, E-2, AJ-2, F11F, F4D, F3H, A-6E, EA-6B
    • Alphasim RA-5C, A-3B*
    • Aerosoft F-14A & B*
    • Dino’s F-14, S-3,F-35, T-45
    • FSX Blue Angels F/A-18C
    • FSXA F/A-18C
    • SOH S-2 Tracker
    • VRS Superbug

*May not work 100% due to aircraft-side limitations

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                       Changelog of SWS Midway Battlegroup v1.00|| October 1, 2017
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Original release version

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