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Umm whats the screenshot of? TM

Thanks Ranger for the screenies. I didnt feel like taking screen shots. In fact I'm proud of myself for just writing such a long post. 'Trash pats himself on the ass' Ranger I bet u have over a hundred screen shots saved up. Geez I'm tired its actually 6:18 am here not what my post is reading...never adjusted the time. OK that's it I'm going to bed!!!!!!!!! Keep that chin up FastEagle.................helps ya see over the HUD. LMAO I crack myself up.......I cant feel my ass been sitting too long. Later all Trashed

Well u need to get the target in front of you first so u can actually use the rdr for weapons. I use these following functions a lot. M for Map...so u can decide which bogie u want. T for select next enemy...so u can get and idea where the targets at in front of you by selecting a view button afterward. Shift F8 for a outside player to target view...this helps a lot when trying to see what your target is trying to do to you and also so u can get an idea of which way u should be turning or evading. F4 padlock view...helps when you are in your cockpit trying to reel in that target closer to your pipper. F8 zooms to current target...make sure its a bogie and not your wingman!! Radar functions...search is great for getting a lock but boresight in this game gets it done. It seems that I get more kills in boresight than in search. I recommend keeping your weapons set on Sidewinders this way u can use your guns and when u get a good tone LAUNCH THAT FRICK'N MISSILE because u might not get another chance. Do keep in mind the AOA so u dont waste the missile of course. Sparrows work well when the target is not so active but u have to keep that bogie locked in boresight or u just wasted thousands of tax payer's dollars on air. I have evaded many Sparrows while in Shift F8 view. Speed!!! Air speed is the key to survival. How many time have you watched your opponets air speed and compared it to yours while in NORMAL RADAR SETTING MODE meaning u have cones to follow. In full realism mode u dont get to see the bad guys air speed so I would try and keep an eye on your air speed at all times....you dont need to give a STEROID JERK to turn while chasing a bogie, be cool and collected..heck drink a Newcastle before flying to relax or some other brew of your choice. Fly the A-4 to control your air speed because we all know how fast that bird bleeds energy right now without the patch. There are very few people I see hosting SF in full realsim mode because of the rdr situation but if you get a good partner to practice with its actually a lot of fun once u get good at it. Mind those who read this that I am not trying to be a buff on this game its just what I've learned so far playing SF and other flightsims. Almost forgot that while in search mode dont forget to acquire your target when ya get a blip...lol this helps when trying to fire a Sparrow from far away. And in boresight mode the target will be auto locked once the rdr feels its ready. For a brief while u might see nothing in boresight mode even though u know that bogie is in front of you and then wammo there it is autolocked asking for some attention. I usually grab my brew while waiting for a lock. Hope this helps. TM

Is it me or does Biohaz have a cooler look? TM

Right on!! We need more females playing flightsims....the boys are always getting a bad rap for playing games from our women at home. Mine wishes the computer would blow up!! TM

well that is a girl walking..hmm

RGR that FastEagle like I said in the earlier post I too love the F-14 but I did not state what I know about the F-14. Yes the F-14 is a one man army and has a very effective rdr and weapons system. And can out run the F-18 too. I was just mainly focusing on the dogfighting stand point when we all get throne into the sortie and we're like less than 2miles from each other from the get go. I am not trying to have a battle of the witts with ya bud Besides, you have me out gunned for I believe you are an actual F-14 pilot yourself. That sir is the highest honor when it comes to us playing these flightsims....wishing we could actually fly them. The F-14 is a true work horse of the Navy and that is why its still being used today. TM

Ok heres a real good question that I know has been frustrating for some. What would be a good setting for multiplay dogfighting. I personally prefer full realism on flight model, weapons, fuel, blackouts, ammo, collision, and landing. But I still like to keep the rest on normal because I seem to lose players that are still new to the game and if they dont have that targeting cone they lose interest and start their own game or leave all together. I must admit this game is way more challenging on full realism. Nothing like trying to track down planes with just the views. Thanks to flying with [ADF]Striker the other night, Cowboy and myself have spent more time on full realism and totally dig it. I find it trully fun when you only have two people playing, its a great challenge. Heck we went like for 1hr straight without a break or a ctd. TM

Sorry not trying to rub anyone wrong here I'm just thinking from a dogfighting stand point with guns only. :D TM

.....in fact out of that plane list the only one that can give the F-18 Super Hornet competition is the F-15 Strike Eagle and even still I think The Hornet could take it. The Harrier is a sitting duck and has zero dogfighting ability. If the Harrier even takes one missile hit the pilot would most for sure die because of the location of the engines. TM

OK the F-14 is still one of my favorite planes but in reality the F-18 Super Hornet should be added to that list. It is one of the most advanced planes in the United States. The poor F-14 is going to be retired and sent on permanet vacation in Arizona. TM

Rgr that!! Its not much fun just doing dogfights all the time, I know I'm bored with the game a little. Need that patch!! Ctds blow. TM

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We need to hook up sometime and get a game of Gunship going. I have been playing Comanche 4 a lot but its more on the arcade side...its still a lot of fun though. I would always look at Gunship on the shelves but never buy it for some odd reason. I find it better than EECH in some ways. TM

Sorry I am checking for my sig.