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Craig, Sure, it's just an ini edit. You can make one on any aircraft. Just add this in the [Fuselage] or anywhere you want: SystemName[xxx]=LaserDesignator Then (as an example) put this in: [LASERDESIGNATOR] SystemType=LASER_DESIGNATOR CameraFOV=2.500000 CameraPosition=0.000000,9.500000,-0.650000 CameraYaw=0.000000 CameraPitch=0.000000 CameraRoll=0.000000 PaveTackNarrow.tga EODisplayFlags=268501249 SeekerRange=27.000000 SeekerGimbleLimit=120.000000 SearchTexture=PaveTackNarrow.tga SightTexture=avq23sight1.tga That's it...pretty much works like a charm. FastCargo

Oh you so deserve being smacked! Are you back from the sandbox? FastCargo

Hey, I like that idea actually. It would make a great place for non combat ops...where new guys can learn the basics. Have the 'IP' do chase. FastCargo

Well, been dabbling in multiplayer a bit...a few coop pics: Did a bombing mission in a B-57 while Da.Spungie flew top cover in an F-8. While limping home, he checked me over for battle damage. Deciding to show off.. Hmmm...looks like I did lose my right engine... Then another coop mission with me in an A-4 taking out some fuel tanks. Post strike, heading home Showing off... Post landing...jumping out to have a beer... Looking forward to doing more... FastCargo

Awww man, you're kidding!!! They made some of the best stuff... I guess it was inevitable though...as inkjet tech has advanced, plus the internet, it's become easier and easier to make your own... FastCargo

It's not the initial cost...it's the cost of keeping and running it. FastCargo

Hey guys, have pictures I'll be posting from my vacation in California, Vancouver, and Seattle. But first, can anyone guess what happened here? FastCargo

That's not the latest patch...latest one is dated 08.30.06. Okay, try installing the Weapons Pack first, then installing the Burning Sands 1983 addon campaign. Let us know how it goes. FastCargo

Awesome...looking forward to it! FastCargo

Need just a few more details. Stock install? If not, what addons? Single mission I assume...did you try different years? Choose weapons from loadout screen...be specific. Is it that specific stations only give you the option of <Empty>? Is it that you choose a weapon, then go to fly and there is no weapon hanging from that pylon? FastCargo

Actually, you're thinking of the YF-12 interceptor, of which 3 models of the A-12 were converted to. The notch in the chines were due to the installation of a large radar and 2 primitive IRSTs. 2 A-12s were modified to carry the D-21 drone. Both modifications (YF-12 and D-21 drone launcher) involved the installation of a second seat. Reference: http://www.unrealaircraft.com/gravity/sr71.php The biggest difference between the A-12 and the SR-71 (other than the second seat and paint scheme) is that the SR-71 forward chines are more 'rounded'. If you look closely at some A-12 pics, you can see the chines are straighter at the nose area. FastCargo

So sitting around on a Thursday in Memphis, I've been doing some musings... First, you ever had a completely unexpected event happen, so unexpected that it takes you a few seconds to process what you are seeing? Or better yet, you react, then you analyze what you just saw? We live in typical suburbia, just like you'd think of. Have a 2 story, 2 car garage (not a carport) where only one car can fit in with the other side full of stuff. Anyway, the family and I are heading out. While the wife puts on the kid's shoes, I go to open the door the leads to the garage. And find myself 5 feet from a 6 point buck! I don't know who was surprised more...me or the deer. I could swear we stared at each other for at least 2 to 3 seconds. My wife said it was more like 1/2 a second...at which point I jumped back and shut the door...and then figured out what I saw. While I heard a couple of 'crashes' from the garage as it bounded out. I suspect what happened is that when I shut the garage door last night, I didn't monitor it's closure completely, and it got 'caught' on something and automatically opened back up and stayed open all night. Where upon the deer came in the morning and went toward where we keep bags of salt for the water softener. Second, finally watched the second disk of the 2-DVD set of 'The Final Countdown'. Some interesting extras...including interviews with the original VF-84 pilots. What was really cool was that I know a few of those guys, and flew with one on them here at FedEx! Emery Brown, at the time the CO of VF-84 during the making of 'The Final Countdown'. Hell, I knew he had been one of the USNs test pilots for the F-14 back in the day...but he didn't tell me about the movie stuff. Neat stuff...supposedly all of the actors and film people were pretty cool...with one notable exception - Katherine Ross. A shame really... Oh, and they used a B-25 for a lot of the air to air shots! Third, I really wish someone would make a portable HOTAS for laptops owners...this Saitek ST90 folding joystick is okay...but it's not the same as when I used my full set... FastCargo

Very nice! Love those old school toggle switches. FastCargo

Actually, I thought the USAF Muesum was pretty well lit...but not enough for most cameras for normal handheld settings. I try to use a tripod when I go to muesums...I find it works better because I don't need a flash. Nice pics Dave...I really need to get back there someday. FastCargo

Good point. These changes are to help avoid you user selecting odd loadouts. Loadout.ini files typically will override Weapondata.ini limitations. This goes hand in hand with fixing your loadout.ini files to get rid of these conflicts. FastCargo

Yep, it's actually VERY easy. Go into the aircraft's data.ini, in this case - EA-6B_data.ini. Go down the file until you find the weapon stations entries. Lets look an example: See the line in bold? GroupIDs are the key. Note how there are 5 weapon stations for the EA-6B, but there are only 3 groups. One group for the outer stations, one group for the inner stations, and the center station is it's own group. Just change the GroupID number, and you can mix and match groupings. But be careful. You can get unintended consequences if you screw it up. You can only have a max of 6 groups to choose from...any more, and those weapons stations won't show up in the loadout menu. For your situation, just make the StationID and the StationGroupID the same number for each weapon station. You should end up with 5 separate groups...perfect for an asymetrical loadout. FastCargo