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Sludge:
Everyone...

Just got FULL PERMISSION from Microsoft to completely modify the Hornet.  After discussing this with a Microsoft Game Support manager, he said we have complete permission to decompile/modify/recompile the Hornet, w/two caveats:  1.  There is no support for FSX, so any problems/difficulties we run into are COMPLETELY UNSUPPORTED.  2.  NO financial gain (ie, royalties, download fees) by anyone involved.  

Once we are complete modifying the HUD, we can also post it up on any board, for ANYONE to use, the manager told me.   Granted, they still have to have FSX: Acceleration purchased and installed, as is the case with anyone who wants the Sludge Hornet upgrade.   And if anyone from Microsoft ever questions us about this, I have my Microsoft Case Number (#1131457191) that entails all the information talked about today.

Lets get to work fellas...

Later
Sludge

neutrino:
Sludge, that's just unbelievable, I can't even think what is possible now if someone sits down as does the work ::) I guess virtuali will have a problem on his hands ;D Anyway - you are a hero to get that permission - opens up a lot of doors for some fine things to come  8)

Razgriz:
Wow, thats amazing.  Time to majorly tweak the Hornet. :D

Paddles:
Sludge, you da man!  ;D

Ok, will that tweaking be limited by HUD collimation issue only or what?

My two cents - I'd like to have fixed landing light texture and add/or make another version with a starboard searchlight (Canadian, Aussie etc Hornets). And yes - working approach light assembly.  :)

Sludge:
JR...

Thanks, but it was for ALL OF US who see much more potential in the Hornet than was originally released.  Cant wait to start ideas about brainstorming.  AND getting to work on the new collimated, conformal HUD!!

Raz...

Yes, think of things that you want to tweak.

Frenchie...

Thanks, but again, it was FOR ALL OF US.  Now we are free...!!

FSXNP...

Thanks.  And No, the Microsoft Game Studios Manager WAS ADAMANT that we are allowed to take apart the ENTIRE Hornet file and try out any type of modifications as long as we follow the rules listed above.  He was just as ADAMANT that its "at your own risk" and Microsoft bears no responsibility for what might happen to your computer or FSX if you recompile it and there are errors.  This exchange all took place in a phone conversation, after getting that initial canned-response email, and getting the "run-around" of Microsoft's entire customer service system.

Also, I asked twice if he documented EVERYTHING we talked about, and he confirmed he did.  He said my request ticket is now CLOSED but that it can be referenced with the Case Number by any employee who has access to Microsoft's customer service database.

Hope that helps answer everyone's questions.

Later
Sludge

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