USS Nimitz & USS Eisenhower Version 2.0 by Javier Fernandez (jafergon@gmail.com) Additional FX by Sylvain Parouty REQUIREMENTS: -FSX Acceleration or SP2 -324Mb of Hard disk free space. CHANGES IN THIS VERSION: -New "Underway Replenishment" configurations for Nimitz and Eisenhower. Ideal for VERTREP operations with helos. -New model of fleet oiler USNS Patuxent T-AO 201. Features landable helipad and night lightning. It works independently as an AI ship that can sail on her own (an additional configuration for AIcarriers is also provided). -Added steam effects on all catapults (look better with the ship in movement) -Added sound for catapult launch and jet blast deflectors -Fixed the issue that caused the player's plane to fall down on the water when entering the hangar deck from #3 elevator. -Fixed night lightning issues for some planes in "port visit" configurations -Corrected some inaccuracies in the aft radar tower and in the island. -Added animated catapult "shooter" -Additional catapult crew for cats #3 and #4. -New texture for catapult shuttles. RECOMMENDED ADDONS TO BE USED WITH THIS PACKAGE: -I strongly recommend to use these carriers with AiCarriers2 freeware software by Lamont Clark. AIcarriers2 is a small software that allows you to place and control single ships or complete naval fleets in Flight SimulatorX. You can download the software from all major FS download sites (Flightsim, Avsim, Simviation...). A CFG file is included in this package -Dino Catanneo's T-45 Goshawk and F-14 Tomcat. They can be downloaded from all major FS download sites. -EZwalk camera. This utility allows you to move around an airplane, scenery or virtual cockpit, using the mouse and keyboard keys. You can use it to walk around the carrier and discover some of her 'hidden features'. Download it from http://www.arccpro.narod.ru/index_page20.htma -FS Water Configurator (http://www.fswaterconfigurator.com/) A free utility that allows to change completely the look of the water in FSX INSTALLATION: 1-copy cvn_68_69.cfg into 'conf.d' folder inside your 'Aicarriers' installation folder. 2-Copy all three folders (Simobjects, Effects and Sound) into you main FSX folder. 3-Run Aicarriers2 program and select any of the multiple carrier variations provided in this package KNOWN ISSUES: -Some lights won't show up at night using DX10. -Some textures might look corrupted in DX10. LINKS: Visit the official US Navy website for the latest news and photo galleries: http://www.news.navy.mil Official USS Nimitz Website: http://www.nimitz.navy.mil/ Official USS Dwight D. Eisenhower website: http://www.eisenhower.navy.mil/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Very special thanks to Sylvain Parouty (thanks for the no_Wake fx) , Michael Davies and 'Noshadez' from the "Sim Outhouse" forums for their invaluable assistance. Thanks to Lamont Clark for his amazing sofware. Thanks to Jeff (Navychief8), James Chams and Robert Morono for their excellent suggestions and feedback. BETA TESTERS: -Dino Cattaneo -Jose Luis Navarro -Jim Dhaenens -Sylvain Parouty -Michael Davies -Robert Morono -Diego Menendez LEGAL INFORMATION This package is freeware. Selling this package or part of it is not allowed without the written permission of the author. Any modification of this package must credit me as the original author. This Addon is NOT endorsed by the U.S. Navy