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AFter nearly 30 years in the business, I'd agree with gwar ... Toyotas are exceptional for durability and maintence (my mother, sister and sister-in-law all have Corollas -- SIL's has 150000 plus, with NO major problems EVER!!) Something along the lines of the Corolla would be my reccomendation, IMHO. Me, I'm a GM guy. dswan: your Malibu have the chronic steering noises too?? (I've got an 05 Malibu). After 3 racks, 2 intermediate shafts, damn dealer STILL can't/hasen't fixed it!!) eraser: sorry to hear about your bad luck. I'd definately report it to the local better business bureau and/or the state's bureau of auto repair/consumer affairs wrench kevin stein

More information is required.... fer instance, when it "aborts" (clarifcation needed here -- aka "CTD") do you get an error message? If so, what does it say? Meaning, the lttle M$ warning box that pops up and says something like "SF2 has experinced a something-or-another and needs to close" There is also, usually, a little hyperlink that states "click here to see what this error message contains" or words to that effect. Also, are you following the proper procedures for adding new terrains and skin as outlined in either the readmes included, or in the SF2 Knowledge Base?? (REQUIRED reading!!! ) Are the campaigns FULLY edited for use with SF2 NextGens??? Are all necessary objects present (ground and aircraft)? You're not giving us a lot to go on here ... give us the step by steps YOU used to install, you may have missed a step or another needed item wrench kevin stein

why not just use the data already present in/on the C-47B? Since it's already set up for paras...and the Cab IS a C-47....(considering I did all the conversion work to Russian-ize it for the DAT) wrench kevin stein

All the ones I've tested work just fine ... just make sure of your cat pointer line Tested: SoCal ASW Modern Darwin Libya Canary Islands Cuba (old OTC one) Indo-Pak (not finished -- was just checking) Fighter Bowl Black Sea ANW 4 Seasons oddly enough, not tested either Ranges (but should work just fine) my feeling is, if it works in Classic or TOS versions, works just as well in SF2 NextGens Since we only have the original 2 TEs, and aren't likely to get a new TE for the forseeable future (and all the terrain naming conventions are the same in BOTH series), I don't forsee any problems. wrench kevin stein

gads, that's funny!!! BTW, missing city1.tod wrench kevin stein

maybe adding Min/Max Extant positions?? Look at any 'modern' jet with an AB, and that should help wrench kevin stein

So, they're library is back online with SkippyBing's Baffin?? (we REALLY should upload it here, too! or isn't it already?? ) we really need to re-bug him again about his Stringbag; cause once I get done with the Solomons V3 and Okinawa V3, I'm going back to the Tunisia map -- they'll be needed for the attack on Taranto!! btw -- vacation starts tommorrow, I'll be gone until late Thursday, so don't burn the place down!! wrench kevin stein

That's why I used the EJ-Kai cockpit on the Updated Greek AF Phantom pak I did some time ago.... wrench kevin stein

Seriously, have you looked in the ever-expanding, ever-ignored Knowledge Base?? That's what it's there for, my brother!!! There's a whole new NextGen SF2 section in there... http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?showforum=246 Probably want to find MigBuster's SUPERB threads on tweeks and additions (couldn't find the direct link -- but it's around here somewhere!!!) wrench kevin steing

If it's pre-08 patch level, and came with the AircarftObject.ini, delelte that new one as it messing things up. (covered somwhere in one of the threads in the KB, possibly the "Things You Need To Update" one, concerning 08 tweeks and fixes as to FM diffuculty, only really be rebuilding all the aerodynamic coefficents in the various aircraft's data ini. However, in your /Options menu you'll find a whole bunch of adjustments you can do to make life "more interestering" also covered in the game's manual, the PDF file you'll find the in /Manual folder. wrench kevin stein EDIT: found it! http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?showtopic=32892

Happy Birthday man!!! Have a GREAT one!! wrench kevin stein

those with automatic speed control can also be easily assinged an animation key. You'd just replace the "auto-speed'' canopy callout with something like this: the most important thing, is to make sure the AnimationID= is the same number as the autospeed one. what I do is comment out the original, and just add the new key controled type. Below example is from the Wildcat: nothing to it!! wrench kevin stein

Ok, mind you, given the limitations of the game engine, my skills, and the fact we are stuck with square tiles...hexs would be soo much better!!! Anyway, here's Hiroshima. The arrow points to approx Ground Zero. I couldn't quite duplicate the exact river beds, again given the square tiles, but it's fairly close. But the rivers are lined with trees! Also, the new city-rivermouth-sea tile as well. wrench kevin stein

File Name: Hawker SeaFury F.10 File Submitter: Wrench File Submitted: 30 Jul 2009 File Category: Allied Fighters Hawker Sea Fury F.10 mod for SF/SFG/WoV/WoE - WW2/Post War Installs 06 Patch Levels =ONLY=!!! This is another of those mods that have been languishing on my hard drive for a loooooong time. I just figured, now's the time to finish it off, and release it. This is a mod of the existing Sea Fury FB.11 into the earlier F.10 version, that almost saw action in WW2. This is to be considereded as a "Beta ++" version, as there are most likely issues still remaining to be resolved (what they actually are, I don't even know!) The reasoning behind the labeling as a "plus-plus", as there is a certain 'incompletness' about the aircraft. It's just that it was never actually finished when originally released, and therefore probably has some flaws. Meaning: the aircraft WAS originally released as a Beta, this mod moves it "up" one notch, to plus-plus. Confused yet? Good! Me too! This mod creates a whole new aircraft, seperate from the normal Sea Fury FB 11. This is a complete aircraft, with all items needed to pretty much unzip, install, and fly away. 3 Hangar Screens are included, one my Original Old Style artwork one, and a new WoE-style Carrier Deck with the historicl skin, and the What If BPF skin. All are usable in any verions of the sim. You can choose whichever you like the best. Although, right now it's set up for the Carrier Deck version, with the BPF 801 skined aircraft, as this is designed for a PTO WW2: 46 kinda thing. The aircraft is fully carrier capable, making it usable in Campaigns or user-built Single Missions The skin/decal set represents 802 Squadron, FAA, Royal Navy in late 1947/early 1948. This skin reflects markings of the immeadate Post-War time frame, with semi-historical serial numbers. I say semi-historical, as my data only gave me a few pictures to base off of, and from the actual production run of the F.10. These would be a good addition for a "Cold War Gone Hot: 1947" type of scenario. And...... For you "What If..." players for WW2: 46 Pacific, a special skin for 801 Squadron, as would have been used by the British Pacific Fleet for the Reduction and Invasion of Japan. Assuming a hurried introduction, this adds another aircraft for the Fleet Air Arm to use. 1947 is given start year, in keeping with historical fact. Those wishing to create the 'rushed into production' feeling, may change the StartYear= to 1946. This may give you the opportunity to engage with the best the IJAAF/IJNAF had to offer, in the fictional world of WW2: 46. -= NOTE: You MUST have the WW2 Weapons Pak to get the WW2 weapons and guns and such =- -== This aircraft has been tested in SF/WoV/WoE Patched to 06 Levels, as well as post 9/08 & 10/08 SF/WoV/WoE/WoI. It has not, however been tested in the SF2 series. There still are some serious 'issues' with this aircraft's flight model. You use it in these Post Patch Environments and SF2 NextGens at YOUR own risk. It's reccomended usage is for versions of the game at the 2006 level ONLY. ==- Simon's original readme is included, for historical purposes. As always, unzip this to a temp folder somwhere, and you'll have access to the rest of the readme for it's instructions. Good Hunting!! Wrench Kevin Stein Click here to download this file

You're welcome Spinners! That NM looks damn good with RAF roundells!! wrench kevin stein

File Name: P-82B Twin Mustang, PTO File Submitter: Wrench File Submitted: 30 Jul 2009 File Category: Allied Fighters P-82B 'Twin Mustang' What If... mod for WW2 PTO SF/SFG/WoV/WoE -06 Patch Levels ONLY!!! This is a modification of Pasko's F-82G into something for the "What If..." worlds of World War II: 1946, in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. This mod will recreate the P-82B "Twin Mustang" Long Range Day Fighter version, had it gone into full procduction for use against the Japanese Home Islands. This is a COMPLETE addon aircraft, with all necessary parts included. A new skin, based off the original templates, represents aircraft from the 46th Fighter Squadron, 21st Fighter Group, based at Ie Shima, Okinawa in 1945 till wars end. Colors and markings are historically correct for the 46ths P-51D/H Mustangs, just adapted for TwinMust useage, and the serial numbers are also correct for P-82B as they were assigned to the 380 aircraft that were cancelled at the (historic) war's end. Twenty actually entered service, but that's a tale for another day. As can be expected, some small changes have been made; mostly to create a 'day-only' version. The avionics.ini has been edited to remove the search/track radar, while leaving the audio-only RWR intact. All lighting has been updated, with the addition of a landing light (albeit on the wrong strut...), and the 3 underwing formation/identification lights seen on all Mustang variants. The FM remains essentially intact as issued, although some tweeking is requied, as the aircraft seems about 50-75 knots slower than it's Real Life ™ counterpart. Other than that, it handles quite well!! = IMPORTANT: This aircraft has been tested ONLY in 2006 Patch Levels SF/WoV/WoE. Be advised of the existence of some handling issues prevelant in WW2 era and many Pre-Patch (ie: 06 level and eariler) aircraft being used in the post 08 patch enviroments. It is NOT reccomended for use in WoI or SF/SFG/WoV/WoE in these post 08 patch game installs. It is also NOT reccomended for use in the SF2 NextGen series. If you insist on doing so, you do so at your own risk. No support is available from me for any issues you may experience. You have been warned/advised... =IMPORTANT x2: You WILL need the WW2 Weapons Pak (or equlivant BunyPak of 06) to get the WW2 weapons, bombs and such. The P/F-82 rocket racks and drop tanks already exist in that pack, but have been included here as a "just in case" for those needing them for some other pack. The WW2 Weapons Pak is available at CombatAce at the following URL: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=8495 As always, unzip this to a temp folder somwhere, and you'll have access to the rest of the readme for it's instructions. Happy Landings! Wrench Kevin Stein Click here to download this file

thanks guys! The skin is really just the basic NM, although I added the color tabs. It soooo nice haveing the template! I can do up a P-82C NightFighter variant, if there's a need. (meaning: there's a skin set that I started 2+ years ago and never finished!) Just need some new decals, and that go out too. wrench kevin stein

Well that's good to hear!! I actually never tested it terribly much in 08 or SF2; just enough to make sure it would fly, etc. I guess it's like most of the others ... don't yank and bank too hard and it's ok. (ie: don't push the envelope or it'll snap back HARD on you!) wrench kevin stein

IsrealME is a stock terrain, so I can't help ya there...unless you'r missing the IsrealME.cat from the terrain folder??? Which is damn near impossible, unless you didn't copy it over to which ever install you're using (you never said if it's WoI or what.... Re-read the readme for Lybia, all is explained inside. For Isreal2, (also, WHICH version -- Gepards original or my targets upgrade???) Any terrain or terrain mod I do has an EXCEPTIONALLY detailed read me ... and the instructions really aren't that techincal This from the Lybia terrain's readme, on "Selecting the Proper Cat File" wrench kevin stein

Good film, good score by Ron Goodwin (who also did 633 Squadon and, iirc BoB) how many times to we get Tanta Ju flying around???? I love how the movie follows the book reaaaallllly close! McCleen's books are ALL pretty good, and most of the movie adaptions aren't too bad either wrench kevin stein

knew I had it around here somewheres.... I'm about 3-4 years ahead of EVERYONE when it come to screens, hangar, loading, whathaveyou generic loading screen for WW2 PTO installs ... it should be around here at CA somewheres ... either seperatly or in one of my myriad aircraft downloads (please note the 2 maps in the lower right corner) Yes, that IS the actual cover of the OPlan booklet wrench kevin stein

Mike, it always has been. I've even retiled the city with the 2 rivers running through it (albeit without the Y where they meet mid-city, as no such tile exists and I'm noooot quite good enough to make one). A 'mosque' is standing in for the "domed building" in what's now Peace Park, in approximately the correct location, too. Had to create a (insert TV pitchman's voice -->) BRAND NEW CUSTOM TILE!!!! for the cityrivermouth/sea -the tga AND bmp will be included for other to use in their TEs. Several new, custom TODs too for the city/river tiles -as the stock one didn't have any trees. I'll try to get a screenie up later today of the city. Kure and Sasebo have been added, also, for Imperial Navy useage. Odo island had to be rebuild, as I'd tiled it all jungle, and had to redo as grass, so the "items" appear (yes, it's an Easter Egg) CL: there's a 'alternate history essay' in the Dauntless II's package. Another in the SeaFire 46 BPF as well. As to IJAAF/IJNAF, pretty much EVERYTHING would be available for use -- from Nate and Claudes to Franks, Tony, Tony2, all the bombers (although we're missing the Nell and Helen) to the Fritz and Franz Karyu variants. There's plenty of 'parked statics' on all the Japanese airfields -- included some Fritz's!! ---- In other news from the Pacific, 801 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, has joined the British Pacific Fleet with their new Sea Fury F.10s. wrench kevin stein

Hellcats over Okinawa.... This was my 2nd element lead; we'd encounter like 12 Franks, lost my wingman, his wingman, and finally drove them off. I told this guy to go RTB, and caught up with him on approach. Now here's the odd thing... watched him make a near perfect landing (minus the tail wheel - just the strut! no tire!), and as he was rolling to a stop, veered off the runway and starting doing doughnuts in the infield!! First time I've ever seen a ground loop in this game!! (if this was IL2, I'd have expected to see the dude jump out and run away!!!) wrench kevin stein