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Strike Fighters 2 Israel Mar 2010
Readme File
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Table of Contents
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1. Update Notes
2. Troubleshooting
3. Contacting Customer Support
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1. Update Notes
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This update is for Strike Fighters 2 Israel, either stand-alone or
merged to other Strike Fighters 2 games.
This update contains all the fixes from previous updates, and it can
be applied to any version of the game. Earlier patches do not need
to be applied.
If you have installed any mods to the game, please check the
ChangeList.txt for a list of updated files. If any data files
you've extracted have been changed, you must manually delete
and/or updated these files, or the patched game may not run
correctly.
Previous campaign saved data may not load after an upgrade.
List of changes in this Update include:
Mar 2010
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* Radars on early A-4H versions not working is fixed.
* Texture resolution of the cockpit mirror has been increased.
* Terrain objects cast shadows correctly.
* Target friendly keys not working is fixed.
* Aircraft are made eaiser to spin on Hard Flight Model option.
Feb 2010
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* Water textures not rendering correctly on some graphics cards
is fixed
* F-4M models missing some detail pieces is fixed.
* Service selection drop down has been added to the Single
Mission screen.
* Save mission button has been added to the Debriefing screen.
* Screenshot sound effect is no longer muted by pausing the game.
* Earlier sub-vresions of A-4H, with more limtied weapons options,
are added.
Dec 2009
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* Terrain missing tiles on some graphics cards is fixed.
* Sound is now turned off when the game is paused.
* The game not recognizing some display settings as TripleHead2Go
Surround Gaming is fixed.
* HUD flight information window now shows speed in Mach number when
current speed is more than Mach 0.9.
* Support for Force Feedback effects has been added.
Nov 2009-B
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* Speech subtitle is now color coded - red indicates warning against
the player, yellow indicates other speeches to/from player's flight,
and blue indicates all other radio chatter.
* Less messages are displayed when HUD option is set at Hard setting.
* Overcast sky is rendered correctly in cockpit mirror.
* Reduced some graphical artifacts showing on horizon with Effects
setting at Unlimited.
* V-sync is enabled by default in DX10 mode.
* Full-screen anti-alisasing now defaults to a lower-quality (and
better performance) setting.
* Version number displaying incorrectly on the Main Screen is fixed.
Nov 2009
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* Runway lights not working when using DX10 shader is fixed.
* Blackout/redout not working when using DX10 shader is fixed.
* Maverick view not working when using DX10 shader is fixed.
* ForceDX9= option to manually fallback to DX9 rendering is added to
the Options.INI.
Oct 2009-B
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* Third-party add-on terrain not loading textures is fixed.
* A-4H Ahit (73)'s RWR not working is fixed.
* Ammo weight showing up as 0 lb and ammo drop down being greyed out
on the loadout screen is fixed.
* The View Medal screen displays background JPG correctly.
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2. Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting Tips
Before installing the game, please try the following:
- Close all other applications.
- Verify that your system meets the minimum system requirements.
If you are experiencing difficulties in getting the game to run,
please try the following solutions:
- Obtain the latest drivers for your video and sound card.
- Obtain the latest version of Direct X from:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3
- Install the latest update for your game from:
http://www.thirdwire.com/downloads_sf2.htm
- Run scandisk and defragment your drive.
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3. Contacting Customer Support
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To obtain further technical assistance regarding this product, please
send an e-mail to:
support@thirdwire.com.
Please be sure to include the following information in your e-mail:
· Processor type and speed
· Operating System version
· Memory (RAM)
· DirectX Version
· Video Card type
· Error messages encountered and where/when you saw them.
Or visit our forums at
http://bbs.thirdwire.com/phpBB/
and leave us a message.
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