VRS Introduces TacPack®/Superbug™ v1.7!
Upgrades Available for TacPack P3D v1-5 Licenses
TacPack® and Superbug™ support is now available for Prepar3D® v6 covering v6.0.26.30799 through v6.0.34.31011 (HF4).
While the TacPack v1.7 update is primarily focused on obtaining support for P3D v6, other changes include TPM performance and visual upgrades as well as the removal of the legacy requirement for DX9c dependencies.
TacPack and Superbug v1.7 is now available for anyone currently running P3D v4 through v5. v1.7 supports all 64-bit versions of P3D including v6. If you are currenrtly running v4 or v5 TacPack licenses, you may upgrade to a v6 license at up to 50% off the new license price regardless of maintenance status on the previous license. Any existing maintenance remaining on the previous license will be carried over to the new license.
Customers who wish to continue using TacPack for P3D 4/5 may still obtain the 1.7 update from the Customer Portal as usual, provided your maintenance is in good standing. If not, maintenance renewals may be purcahsed from the customer portal under license details.
For additional details, please see the Announcements topic in our support forums. If you have any questions related to upgrading or new purchases, please create a topic under an appropriate support sub-forum.
Introducing SuperScript!
For TacPack-Powered VRS F/A-18E Superbug
VRS SuperScript is a comprehensive set of Lua modules for FSUIPC (payware versions) for interfacing hardware with the VRS TacPack-Powered F/A-18E Superbug. This suite is designed to assist everyone from desktop simulator enthusiasts with HOTAS setups, to full cockpit builders who wish to build complex hardware systems including physical switches, knobs, levers and lights. Command the aircraft using real hardware instead of mouse clicking the virtual cockpit!
SuperScript requires
FSUIPC (payware),
TacPack & Superbug for P3D/FSX. Please read
system specs carefully before purchase.
Harmony 24 Countryboy - Toon Boom
Can Harmony 24 handle the specific nuances of denim wrinkles, straw texture, and acoustic guitar strumming? Absolutely. In this article, we will break down how to use the latest features of Toon Boom Harmony 24 to model, rig, and animate a premium "Countryboy" character. Before we dive into the country aesthetic, we need to address the elephant in the room: Why upgrade to Harmony 24?
But there is a specific sub-genre of character design that tests the limits of a rigging system: the archetype. Think overalls, straw hats, weathered skin, plaid fabrics, and that distinct, lanky posture of a rural character.
Whether you are animating a music video for a folk singer, a commercial for tractor supplies, or a short film about life on the prairie, Harmony 24 provides the toolset to make your countryboy feel weighty, textured, and full of soul.
The world of 2D animation is undergoing a quiet revolution. While flashy 3D blockbusters dominate the box office, the soul of storytelling often lies in hand-drawn lines and textured backgrounds. At the forefront of this renaissance is Toon Boom Harmony 24 , the industry-standard software used by studios like Disney, Cartoon Network, and Netflix.
