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How about the SF downloads section here at Combat ACE? Just a thought ...

It's a demo of the SF P1 that we are all flying - 1st time that 1 has been available. I already know of at least 1 person that has ordered SF Gold after playing the demo so if it helps grow the community ... :) Just so long as people don't actually order from Strategy Worst The link should have gone straight to a download (it does here)

https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default...&questionID=640

Sorry?

A demo is now available for download from Strategy First. Time limited to 3 hours, it's patched to Sp3 level but doesn't look like it can be patched further. Should give a feel for it though if you are interested in the game. here If you like it after the demo go to Circuit City, Best Buy or wherever & get the ValuSoft version - it'll be cheaper than the $19.99 from Strat First.

Where are you getting that no.? If you look bottom right on the main screen what v does it say?

Did you ask?

even IR missiles? Radar homing missiles have to have a lock before you can launch but you should be able to switch to an IR missile & just launch it.

The other give-away for the Walmart edition is the Readme saying that it's a Press beta.

I'm sure that there is an F-3 Demon around. The Tupolev Bear is a WIP & I'm pretty sure that there is a Gutless WIP.

I wish my Spit performed like that .... Have you loaded patch 2 yet, it's out? I do seem to have been blessed with an install that's pretty trouble-free compared to both yours & peter's experience.:)

Doesn't look like the files are back online yet. They were planning to do some major work on the file search facility.

second patch http://www.shockwaveproductions.com/bob/up..._util_v2.02.zip

& indeed the second patch is out. http://www.shockwaveproductions.com/bob/up..._util_v2.02.zip

In the time frame of the original games very, very few aircraft had any countermeasures capability. You can however add them to any aircraft if you want with a bit of .ini editing. Details should be around here somewhere if you search. edit: In aircraft_data.ini add under [Fuselage] SystemName[0xx]=DecoyDispenser where xx is next no. up & then under // Weapon Stations [DecoyDispenser] SystemType=DECOY_DISPENSER EjectPosition=0.0,0.0,-1.0 EjectVelocity=0.0,0.0,-1.0 NumFlare=20 NumChaff=20 MinExtentPosition= -0.23, 1.60, 0.74 MaxExtentPosition= 0.23, 2.99, 1.15 & save of course.

Not sure about the Cobra but for the AC-130 it may well require files (LOD etc.) from the Thired Wire C-130 that is in SF P1 but not in WOV.

http://www.shockwaveproductions.com/bob/up..._util_v2.01.zip Changes from boxed version v2.00 to v2.01 * Bug fixes: - Several bugs have been fixed that can lead to CTDs (Crashes To Desktop). - In-game / Windows resolution is automatically synchronized for increased stability with background applications running. - If TrackIR or Newview (et al) are detected but not enabled, the program will revert back to mouse/keyboard/POV view control. - Fix for vanishing replay-buttons. - Some lines, for example those of the Enemy Position Indicator, used wrong colour(s). - Correct handling of dummy anims (possibly caused a crash). - Do17 skin adjusted (main wing bottom). - Ju88 engine texture fix. * Other Improvements: - SmoothenFrameRate changed to SmoothenFramerateMode and reworked. The default smoothens but does not limit fps. - New bdg.txt variable "NO_OUTSIDE_TRACKIR" - The bdg.txt variable OPTIMISE_OBJECTS_AT_RUNTIME changed to DISABLE_OPTIMISE_OBJECTS_AT_RUNTIME so that the old setting is ignored. The new default is to optimise. - In OPTIONS, "reflections" has been renamed to "mirror." - Optimised for framerate (mainly by going to a 32 bit FVF). Unfortunately the effect seems to be very small. - Reduced usage of video memory on 64 MB cards a bit. - Improved debug code/warnings in a lot of places. - Better lighting on individual trees. - Smoke trails further tuned. - Cannon smoke more subtle. - Engine sputter sound re-worked. - Throttle off warning sound reduced. - Brighton and Cathedral texture reduced in size.

http://www.ati.com/support/driver.html

Howdy Jeff Glad to hear that things are well with you. As Jedi says other things keep interrupting my gaming!

1st patch is out now.

Actually he won't - Third Wire no longer lists the 1st patch for SF P1 on their site (although I believe that it's still on the server). It is available here at Combat Ace though :) http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?dlcategory=31

A little update from TK "WOV will be officially distributed in the following regions by their distributors: Germany: Frogster Spain: Friendware Italy: Exa Media Russian: Game Factory Interactive Poland: Onimedia Taiwan: Dynastar I don't have any information on France or UK at the moment, I'll let you know if we have anything more on that."

It's not that bad for me - fps are a bit lower than I would like (but I'm running 1600x1200 in high gfx detail) & I've had 1 "Englishtext" CTD. & I believe that they will sort it. Someone else likes it too. http://www.simhq.com/simhq3/sims/boards/bb...;f=130;t=000324

It does have customisable options (in case yours are towards the easy end of the scale) though & supposedly is more accurate FM wise for the flyables than Il-2. Plus where else can you get that many aircraft in the sky at once? I would say that BoB & the Il-2 series have quite different strengths. I don't know why but although I religiously bought them all I just can't get into Il-2 at all wheras I have loved BoB & Mig Alley for years. Luckily I haven't been too troubled by the problems that some people have been having (englishtext ctd & poor fps) although I am confident that those will be patched.