Thanks to you all

[pcm]

When ROF was released, I refrained from using it due to internet connection being required whilst playing.

My experience has been that internet connection requires an active virus checking program, which in turn, affects simulation performance.

( I use a dedicated pc for simulations, and a laptop for internet work )

What to do?

I took the path of updating and modding FE1.

I used the original game, and added expansion pack 1 and Nov 2008 patch ( both downloaded from Third Wire ).

Over the course of the last few months, I then added (all from CA downloads section):

Flanders terrain(Edward)

Verdun HiRes tiles (Max188)

Replacement gun sounds and engine sounds

Smoke effects(Laton)

Realistic sky(Panama red)

Sf Project 1 extract utility for editing data files

Seasonal terrain for Flanders and Cambrai(Tuma)

White tracer(Tuma)

Add on aircraft and skins too numerous to list

Flight models and game files(Peter01)

With advice and guidance gleaned from searches within the CA forum, and with specific NVidia control panel adjustments and in game adjustments, I now have a first class WW1 flight simulation.

Single missions are a joy to behold.

Thank you to all you modders - those I've named and those unnamed.

Your time, dedication and effort is truly inspirational and worthwhile.

[don246]

Yep I second that you are so right pcm.

[ShrikeHawk]

Totally agree. You get a sense of community here that you won't find anywhere else. And you just can't beat the neverending stream of add-ons for free!