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Also remember that if you like a particular randomly generated mission in terms of the basic set up of aircraft positioning, formation etc. you could save it as a template for other missions using different aircraft, time frame .

Lately when I add a new skin it does not show up in game. Running 4.12 m. I do see that some skins that do not show up are larger i.e. 3mb vs 1 mb and bit depth is 24 vs 8.Any suggestions?

Incredible Story!!

First let me say this IS a great game. I haven't enjoyed a naval game this much since the old "Aces of The Deep". Since the fire control actions are simplified you can spend more time on tactics and strategy. My main beef, aside from ranges at start of battle being too close, is fact that when playing Battle of the Atlantic Campaign as KG it appears that Royal Navy can replace ships independent of earning "Renown" points. As KG I have swept the field in almost every engagement. I have sunk RN order of battle two times over but RN heavy units still appear even though the AI has not sunk enough of my ships to earn enough points to replenish RN fleet. Looking forward to updates . Great job!

The basic F-5 design was simple but very adaptable to wide range of weapons and systems options. Look at the various F-5 upgrade aircraft available in downloads and you get the idea. I like to fly F-5 in CAP/Sweep missions where I'm outclassed by other fighters ,e.g. F-14 , F-15, Mig-29 . I usually mount ECM pod on centerline and decoy dispensers on a couple of hard points and have a very good chance of winning 2 v 2 or 4v4 engagements. One fun "what if" version I fly is basically an F-5N with F-18/F-20 avionics and weapons capabilities. Almost invincible!! Here's a couple.

In Custom Battle set up I recommend ability to adjust initial range separation between forces. Existing 20% greater option does not help that much.

As a prior Nortrop employee and having familiarity with F-5 at Top Gun , I suggest going with earlier intro of F-5E as planned and add / edit chaff and flares in data ini. file. Also add NATO , France to allowed types for those and for IRM to reflect flexible basing options.

This is the game I've been looking forward to for years. Got it two days ago and it IS addictive for sure. All of the above is true. Great action above and below surface. U-Boat play is great once you get the right "switchology" sequence down. German glide bombs are ship killers!

German , Italian F-5s

VN Kfirs and Mig-29s.

For a bit more of a challenge fly an intentional "bolter" approach. Make landing without lowering tail hook . As you hit deck select burner and go around again. Don't just shoot for a "touch and go " . Fly like you plan to trap and just leave hook up.

There is a series of download missions for attacks on Tirpitz as both attacker and defender on Mission 4 Today website. One of the downloads included several types player aircraft missions . Some include only one mission. Tons of flak and interepting Fw-190s and depiction of Tirpitz at pier side is very good.

True you only have 2 AIM-9s in load out but that's what makes it interesting. I like air-air engagements where I'm in the "less capable" aircraft. A-7 doe not have the speed but I find it's a pretty solid angles fighter compared to early Mig-21s. Plus it's not as twitchy as the F-8. For engagements in SF2Vietnam I like being jumped by Migs during the egress . In bound ..that's a different story. In SF2NA, I leave the dogfighting to the escorts unless I really have no choice but to engage .

Lately when I replay a saved track in IL-2 ,enemy a/c being engaged do not appear so it looks like I'm just shooting into blank space. Plus track shows me crashing when I actually landed. Any ideas what might be the issue.? Thanks,

Thanks 33. I used in-game record feature and that seems to work O.K.

I saw this screenshot posted by Dunois. I sent him a note asking what SF package gives you so much airbase action. I suspect this was a composite image using in game screenshot and added graphics but If any one can provide that information that would be great. I know YAP has that for carriers but where does this come from? http://combatace.com/gallery/?module=images&section=img_ctrl&img=31425&file=max

Thanks for your quick feedback. I suspected that was the case.