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  1. Hi there, for the first time since I've been here I'm looking to obtain a (short) sub, mainly to download some files but also to show support for maintaining an active SF2 userbase and repository of files. It is very appreciated. What I don't understand is, when I select "2 day subscription" (and I assume it's the same for monthy), it says "6.95 + 6.95 per two days". Does this mean it automatically charges every two days? Do I have to cancel the sub as soon as I pay?
  2. Oops, yes
  3. she may be old, but she has frankly an even bigger third party support crew than DCS with over 5000 various mods to add to the stock games Yeah, this. It might seem like a lot for one game, but in reality it's 4 or 5 "stock" games, along with the potential of hundreds of other full conversions; I'm not talking about just the odd modded plane, I'm talking about stuff like ODS, Falklands etc. Also, the fact that the game is so old, I've always considered the 2012 update the "final" version.
  4. I planned to do that but just bought a new HDD and copied my C drive onto it
  5. Do you mean stuff like canopies lifting?

  6. Scooters

    Mr_Tayto replied to Nyghtfall's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Screen Shots

    Lucky Gonzalez egresses the Laotian border area, having just destroyed a VC transit and supply camp (pictured) on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Sadly, his wingman was lost before the strike when he attacked an anti-air position, without order, as they crossed Route Pack 1 north of the DMZ.
  7. Well done Dels, it looks very comprehensive. Would you happen to have some images of cockpits etc.? The Spooky models, are they armed, have gunsights and such? And a general question for the thread/forum. How would one utilise aircraft such as the C-130 in campaigns, is it possible? Or would you have to create your own missions for this. I would like to see some Vietnam infantry support missions using the AC-130

  8. Scooters

    Mr_Tayto replied to Nyghtfall's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Screen Shots

    Thanks, and yes I have it. I'm playing Steel Tiger first to ease back into SEA, after having spent a bit of time in Dhimar, hence the skins haven't loaded yet, but looking forward to seeing them soon when I transition to RP targets.

  9. Scooters

    Mr_Tayto replied to Nyghtfall's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Screen Shots

    Oops, that seems enormous! That's my christmas present, wioth the patches I acquired, to honor my Scooter campaign jockey Ted "Lucky" Gonzalez
  10. Nuclear option is cool and all, but the sci-fi fake map aspect of it make it feel hollow to me, even if I do like the look of (most of) the aircraft. Some people even made throwback 60's skins for some of the planes which look incredible. The biggest aspect stopping me playing it is the missile spamminess of it; being able to lock up 5 targets and pressing a button just isn't in the same ballpark as using a high yo-yo to get bead on a MiG-17 who's been out-turning you for 5 minutes, only to find the AIM-9B misses the perfect shot anyway
  11. I LOVE these alt-history Dhimar/Paran posts, please keep them coming. I'd love a mod that allowed me to play as Dhimar (or Paran) through the ages. The base game does a great job but I wish there was more.
  12. I'm sure I had a book in the 90's which had colour plates of Tomcats "dressed" up in this way. I recognise the three bottom schemes in @RavenClaw's post.

  13. VKB Throttle Issues

    Mr_Tayto replied to trimmermedal833's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion

    Have you asked this question on the TW or Devin Horner discord recently? Because if not, you're like the third person in a week to ask about the same thing The answer is: don't try to bind HOTAS buttons to the controls in-game. Instead, use the HOTAS profile software to bind the buttons to the keymap! This game is older than me teenage son, therefore the Keymap is king. Bind buttons to keys, not functions to buttons!
  14. @Svetlin have you tried actually landing on the deck? Also I wonder if it's worth checking the US naval aircraft for their "basesize" settings; it could be that the value relates to runway length for unassisted takeoffs, or even for runway surface (I noticed earlier this week some aircraft taking off from rough fields in game, which I didn't even know existed)?

  15. Scooters

    Mr_Tayto replied to Nyghtfall's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Screen Shots

    Proud of myself - best carrier landing I've ever done. I just followed CASE 1 to the letter (and number!)
  16. Question mark on the title because I am flying a VA-12 Skyhawk at the moment and noticed the Ubangis logo on the fuselage is missing. I just wondered if this is on purpose or for some other reason. Everything else is perfect! I would have tagged the creator but I can't remember who it was (and couldn't find their name in the readme). EDIT: I see now it's @Nyghtfall
  17. I do love me some aggressors. Just the best liveries. Nearly came to grief heading home from a strike; a big raid was on my reciprocal bearing, same altitude. I saw them last second!
  18. Yeah I have that in a seperate folder from earlier. That's been the issue. I forgot that they sailed with the A-4E in '66 (but weirdly with the A-4C_65 in '70?) Problem solved. I have the wrong aircraft selected for the squadron and time period, so it seems there's a "standard" early A-4 with the right colours but none of the decals. Sorry for any timed wasted all!
  19. I know, which is why i'm so confused I can't find it! No decals.ini I have done this before ;)
  20. I can't find any of these files; I'm guessing they're something I need to unpack via that Mues program - honestly I've never worked out how to use it and it terrifies me to try to "pick it up as I go along", in case I break something I can't fix!
  21. Not yet, will give it ago later when I can play again.
  22. Having reinstalled and had another go, it's no different. But I did wonder if the fact I'm playing it on Burning Sands (1959) might be the issue. It's entirely possible that the mod only works for actual Vietnam scooters (given that's its name) Anyway, when I've done this campaign I'll go to Vietnam
  23. Thanks, I'll have a look. Hmmm. Given the sheer size of the mod, I'm wondering if I downloaded and unpacked, but never actually installed it. Looking through the mod folder that was installed already, there's nothing like the number of folders in there as the mod folder. I'll give it a go.
  24. Goddamn! That's perfect. This is what mine looks like below. What have I done wrong? (And how should I fix it?)
  25. On that note I'm sure I read somewhere that the Shrike "growled" like a sidewinder when it had a target, but it doesn't in game. Can anyone confirm this? @Eagle114th I'm delighted you got this sorted out
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