Thanks to Thirdwire and Addon Makers!

[hawkeye52 0]

I'm a total newbie to the Thirdwire Strike Fighters series (never played the original strike fighters) but I've been playing sims since Falcon 3.0 and US Navy Fighters 94...I can't believe that I haven't seen this game before. This flight sim is purely a gem. I instantly bought the entire series and got a subscription here to take full advantage of all the wonderful addons everyone has made.

 

This game brings back all the wonder and fun of fast paced air combat that I haven't seen since the Jane's Combat series. Sure Falcon4/DCS are fun for study sims but this game is just great for trying out just about any aircraft you wish. Most user made models have at a minimum decent flight dynamics, and ThirdWire's are even better. The graphics are amazing and just playing a midnight SEAD mission in heavy anti-air was incredibly immersive. The only game that I can fly an A-1 on a low-speed attack on NVA troops over vietnam, then the next minute fly a supersonic intercept with a F-22 over israel. This game will keep me VERY busy. (Did I sound like enough of a fanboy?)

 

I wish I knew about this game sooner. Thanks Thirdwire for this great game and thanks to everyone at CombatAce who makes all these wonderful addons that I coudln't live without (F-14, Vietnam Campaign Pack are just a couple of the great ones). If I get enough free time, I look forward to contributing addons in some way.

 

Just like any typical flight simmer, I always want more :) I just wish the game had a more complex quick mission builder and multiplayer

 

---Does anyone know if there are any helicopters for this game to download...or does that go beyond the limitation of the flight models? Thanks all!

[Uhu 2]

 

---Does anyone know if there are any helicopters for this game to download...or does that go beyond the limitation of the flight models? Thanks all!

 

No, helicopters are possible. There is a download category dedicated to them here. I think that the payware addons from Razbam also include some types, and you may find 'copters at the A-Team Skunkwork site - they only offer memberware, you have to apply for download access which may or not be granted.

 

Greets, Uhu

[hawkeye52 0]

No, helicopters are possible. There is a download category dedicated to them here. I think that the payware addons from Razbam also include some types, and you may find 'copters at the A-Team Skunkwork site - they only offer memberware, you have to apply for download access which may or not be granted.

 

Greets, Uhu

 

Thanks :) where do I get Razbam's stuff?

 

Are Strike Fighters 1 aircraft compatible with SF2? or is there a special process to get them working. I just tried converting the F-15 ACTIVE from SF1 to SF2 and some textures were off and there was no cockpit. Thanks in advance.

[Silverbolt 104]

helicopters?

have you tried here? http://marcfighters.combatace.com/

 

there is also the A-team's site with some helicopters...but btw, they are not designed for the game, but it doesn't mean you can have some fun with them

[Uhu 2]

For the Razbam stuff, you may want to have a look at our local subforum, it shall provide you all information needed.

 

The first gen addon planes are AFAIK compatible without limits with the second generation, but as I don't own the 2nd gen games, I'm more interested to make the other way round... Anyway, for a solution to such kind of questions, the knowledge base comes in very handy. :-)

 

Greets, Uhu

[Guest rscsjsuso5]

yes indeed all those sites/ links mentioned are for helicopters but don't forget the falkland mods http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=6700 it has alot of helos for personal use only .

 

and again indeed we have to thank CA and thirdwire for the continuing great effort on modding.

[hawkeye52 0]

yes indeed all those sites/ links mentioned are for helicopters but don't forget the falkland mods http://forum.combata...s&showfile=6700 it has alot of helos for personal use only .

 

and again indeed we have to thank CA and thirdwire for the continuing great effort on modding.

 

Thanks, I'll try that one.

 

Is there demand out there for converting the SF1 aircraft into SF2 compatible plug and play downloads? I'd be happy to do some converting to put the SF1 aircraft into a more standard format that I've seen the SF2 aircraft in.

[MigBuster 2,884]

A lot of the jets have been converted to SF2 by many people already -not sure how many are left - they are in the SF2 download section. To convert one over there are a few guides in the SF2 knowledgebase as link above

[MacBradley 0]

Thanks, I'll try that one.

 

Is there demand out there for converting the SF1 aircraft into SF2 compatible plug and play downloads?

 

That's a yes from me!

[Dogzero1 16]

Glad you have discovered this wonderful series Hawkeye, it is good isn't it?

 

You can download a chopper or two on here. I have. You can even fly it.

 

[hawkeye52 0]

Thanks for all the help!

 

I think with the stock aircraft and the ones I've already downloaded...I'll be busy for quite some time.

[+kreelin 2]

---Does anyone know if there are any helicopters for this game to download...or does that go beyond the limitation of the flight models? Thanks all!

 

Helicopters are possible with some limit. I predict 2010 will be the year of choopers in this series :grin:

Edited February 3, 2010 by kreelin