Dave

GO SLUF yourselves...

Sure thing.

In case anyone is wondering. Spinners, Sundowner and I are working on a F-4D mod representing the 48th TFW, all 70 aircraft in all the fighter squadrons who flew them. Thanks to mppd for getting me the info on the tail numbers and the great reference pics.

Buffasarus Rex.....

Good idea the worse he could say is no.

I wish the Suez Add on would come out.

F-15C Eagle Overload. Skins by Sundowner.

No....

Freakin' nice.

Dec 2009 SF2 Patch for SF2 Series Non SF2: Israel Merged Install View File ========================== Strike Fighters 2 Dec 2009 Readme File ========================== ----------------- Table of Contents ----------------- 1. Update Notes 2. Troubleshooting 3. Contacting Customer Support --------------- 1. Update Notes --------------- This udpate is for any install of Strike Fighters 2, Strike Fighters 2 Vietnam, and Strike Fighters 2 Europe without the Strike Fighters 2 Israel merged. This update contains all the fixes from previous patches, and it can be applied to any version of the game. Earlier patches do not need to be applied. If you have installed any mods to the game, please check the list of updated files to see any data files you've extracted have been changed. You must manually delete and/or updated these files, or the patched game may not run correctly. Previous campaign saved data may not load after an upgrade. List of changes in this Update include: Dec 2009 -------- * Sound is now turned off when the game is paused. * HUD flight information window now shows speed in Mach number when current speed is more than Mach 0.9. * Support for Force Feedback effects has been added. * Speech subtitle is now color coded - red indicates warning against the player, yellow indicates other speeches to/from player's flight, and blue indicates all other radio chatter. * Less messages are displayed when HUD option is set at Hard setting. * Overcast sky is rendered correctly in cockpit mirror. * V-sync is enabled by default in DX10 mode. * Full-screen anti-alisasing now defaults to a lower-quality (and better performance) setting. * ForceDX9= option to manually fallback to DX9 rendering is added to the Options.INI. * Unlimited Effect setting has been added. This setting will add HDR effects when using DX10 Shaders. * The game uses more advanced DX10 shaders when Effects option is set on High or Unlimited. * HUD options set at Hard now defaults to all display OFF. * A-7D Squadrons have been added to On Strike Fighters 2 Europe 1979 campaign. * Default texture sets can now be selected based on mission date. * Menu screens have been changed to use JPG format. Oct 2009 -------- Strike Fighters 2 Israel Jun 2009b --------- * The game occasionally crashing to desktop when running on Windows XP has been fixed. * A-10A fuel gauge not working properly is fixed * Weapons on multiple weapons rack not mounting at correct angle is fixed. * Harrier's altimeter counter not working properly is fixed. * Hunter's alitmeter missing the 1000ft needle is fixed. * Hunter's 1000 RPM needle not moving is fixed. * Hunter's cockpit missing the light texture .tga is fixed. * A-10A's pitch control authority has been increased. * F-100's squadron marking decals not showing correctly is fixed. * Additonal nation specific skins and decals are included. Jun 2009 -------- Strike Fighters 2 Europe May 2009b --------- * Screenshot format can now be selected by editing Options.INI, supported formats are: BMP, JPG and PNG. * The installer updates DirectX correctly now. * Original Strike Fighters 2 missions are no longer listed on Load Mission Screen unless the game is merged with Strike Fighters 2. * Fixes problem where the original Strike Fighters 2 would no longer start on some merged install configuration. * Later versions of A-7B/C with updated TF-30-P-408 engine are added. May 2009 -------- * Screenshot format can now be selected by editing Options.INI, supported formats are: BMP, JPG and PNG. * The installer updates DirectX correctly now. * Original Strike Fighters 2 missions are no longer listed on Load Mission Screen unless the game is merged with Strike Fighters 2. * Fixes problem where the original Strike Fighters 2 would no longer start on some merged install configuration. * Later versions of A-7B/C with updated TF-30-P-408 engine are added. Apr 2009b --------- * 3d model for Mk 84 bomb not displaying is fixed. * F-105D tail hook not being animated is fixed. * Internal ECM and chaff dispenser are removed from A-7D. * Damage textures on A-1 not appearing correctly is fixed. * Serial numbers and squadron decals for A-7D are added. * A-4F assigned wrong engine data is fixed. * Bridge spans not aligned in height is fixed. * Hull number decals not showing up on aircraft carrier is fixed. * Campaign missions always attacking the same runway is fixed. * Campaign end screen not displaying correctly is fixed. * ECM pods are added to default loadout for later model F-4s. * F-4D (67)'s RWR not displaying correctly is fixed. * F-4E's radar now have additional range setting of 5 nm. * Squadron pilots roster screen not showing the number of missions flown is fixed. * New updated cockpit model for F-100D is included. * F-100D is separated into two sub-versions, original (56) and (64) versions. Original 1956 version lacks centerline pylon and other armament options. Apr 2009 -------- Strike Fighters 2 Vietnam Feb 2009 -------- * Mach indicator on F-4 cockpits not moving past M1.1 is fixed. * Joystick settings is less likely to be lost even if the joystick is unplugged. * Screenshots are now saved in .JPG format. * F-4C (67) cockpit air threat indicator always being ON is fixed. * A-4B and C altimeter not working is fixed. * Some of the new 3d models for weapons not showing up is fixed. * Missing Sidewinder rails textures on A-4 is fixed. * One of the F-4D/E (75)'s decoy dispensers not working is fixed. * Create New Pilot pop-up dialog now displays correctly. * F-4E (72) and (75)'s service entry dates have been corrected. * "Desert Fury" campaign having wrong start dates for USN and USMC squadrons have been fixed. * Font sizes have been adjusted to fit better on different resolutions. * Some of the campaign CTD have been fixed. * Aircraft prices when playing Mercenary campaign have been adjusted to better account for small differences in their ECM capabilities. * Starting weapons supply has been increased for Mercenary campaigns. * The game no longer searchs for decals outside Decals folder, all decals must now be placed under Objects\Decals folder. * A-4 and F-100 drop tanks have been added to the external models so they use individual texture set. ------------------ 2. Troubleshooting ------------------ Troubleshooting Tips Before installing the game, please try the following: - Close all other applications. - Verify that your system meets the minimum system requirements. If you are experiencing difficulties in getting the game to run, please try the following solutions: - Obtain the latest drivers for your video and sound card. - Obtain the latest version of Direct X from: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3 - Install the latest update for your game from: http://www.thirdwire.com/downloads_sf2.htm - Run scandisk and defragment your drive. ------------------------------ 3. Contacting Customer Support ------------------------------ To obtain further technical assistance regarding this product, please send an e-mail to: support@thirdwire.com. Please be sure to include the following information in your e-mail: · Processor type and speed · Operating System version · Memory (RAM) · DirectX Version · Video Card type · Error messages encountered and where/when you saw them. Or visit our forums at http://bbs.thirdwire.com/phpBB/ and leave us a message. For all other comments or suggestions, you can contact us by sending an e-mail to: info@thirdwire.com -- Submitter Dave Submitted 01/18/2010 Category SF2 Patches

Strike Fighters 2 Manual View File This is in Word Doc format or you can go here to read it online. http://www.thirdwire.com/man/sf2/Strike_Fighters_2.htm Submitter Dave Submitted 01/18/2010 Category Utilities / Editors

View File CatPack Archiving Utility CatPack - Archiving utility for Third-Wire CAT format, GB 27-12-2009. V1.12, Freeware, Use at your own risk, files limit is set at 8000. Packs all files in current folder to CatPack.cat except CatPack.exe/CatPack.cat. Unpacks any cat file you drop on the icon to a folder with the archive's name. You can press Ctrl+Break to interrupt and close the program, but it will leave files unfinished when doing so. UPDATE: CatPack V1.1 will extract contents of the new Strike Fighters 2 Cat archives. The Display will tell the Cat version to be 2, instead of 1. Subfolder information contained in version 2 archives will be restored properly. The unicode filenames in the version 2 archives are converted back to ASCII, therefor actual unicode-only characters in filenames will not be restored. Catpack does not yet support creating a version 2 Cat archive. Maybe later. CatPack V1.11 works properly when Cat files are in folders that have their 'archive' flag set. This seems to be the case with the SF2 objects folder. CatPack V1.12 has some additional features when extracting a Cat archive: First it automatically creates an index file of the Cat file. Second and it allows one to optionally pass a wildcard string, only files matching this wildcard string will be extracted from the archive. For example "mig" will only extract files that have "mig" in their name or extension. Credits: Gerwin - Author Kreelin and Paolo - Beta testing of V1.1. Allegro game programming library - File and Unicode routines. Submitter Dave Submitted 01/18/2010 Category Utilities / Editors  

3D Max Exporter Plug In 2009 View File For all you 3dmax types, here is the exporter. Submitter Dave Submitted 01/18/2010 Category Utilities / Editors

Strike Fighters 2 Israel Dec 2009 Patch View File ================================= Strike Fighters 2 Israel Dec 2009 Readme File ================================= ----------------- Table of Contents ----------------- 1. Update Notes 2. Troubleshooting 3. Contacting Customer Support --------------- 1. Update Notes --------------- This update is for Strike Fighters 2 Israel, either stand-alone or merged to other Strike Fighters 2 games. This update contains all the fixes from previous updates, and it can be applied to any version of the game. Earlier patches do not need to be applied. If you have installed any mods to the game, please check the list of updated files to see any data files you've extracted have been changed. You must manually delete and/or updated these files, or the patched game may not run correctly. Previous campaign saved data may not load after an upgrade. List of changes in this Update include: Dec 2009 -------- * Terrain missing tiles on some graphics cards is fixed. * Sound is now turned off when the game is paused. * The game not recognizing some display settings as TripleHead2Go Surround Gaming is fixed. * HUD flight information window now shows speed in Mach number when current speed is more than Mach 0.9. * Support for Force Feedback effects has been added. Nov 2009-B ---------- * Speech subtitle is now color coded - red indicates warning against the player, yellow indicates other speeches to/from player's flight, and blue indicates all other radio chatter. * Less messages are displayed when HUD option is set at Hard setting. * Overcast sky is rendered correctly in cockpit mirror. * Reduced some graphical artifacts showing on horizon with Effects setting at Unlimited. * V-sync is enabled by default in DX10 mode. * Full-screen anti-alisasing now defaults to a lower-quality (and better performance) setting. * Version number displaying incorrectly on the Main Screen is fixed. Nov 2009 -------- * Runway lights not working when using DX10 shader is fixed. * Blackout/redout not working when using DX10 shader is fixed. * Maverick view not working when using DX10 shader is fixed. * ForceDX9= option to manually fallback to DX9 rendering is added to the Options.INI. Oct 2009-B ---------- * Third-party add-on terrain not loading textures is fixed. * A-4H Ahit (73)'s RWR not working is fixed. * Ammo weight showing up as 0 lb and ammo drop down being greyed out on the loadout screen is fixed. * The View Medal screen displays background JPG correctly. ------------------ 2. Troubleshooting ------------------ Troubleshooting Tips Before installing the game, please try the following: - Close all other applications. - Verify that your system meets the minimum system requirements. If you are experiencing difficulties in getting the game to run, please try the following solutions: - Obtain the latest drivers for your video and sound card. - Obtain the latest version of Direct X from: http://www.microsoft...6A-9B6652CD92A3 - Install the latest update for your game from: http://www.thirdwire...wnloads_sf2.htm - Run scandisk and defragment your drive. ------------------------------ 3. Contacting Customer Support ------------------------------ To obtain further technical assistance regarding this product, please send an e-mail to: support@thirdwire.com. Please be sure to include the following information in your e-mail: · Processor type and speed · Operating System version · Memory (RAM) · DirectX Version · Video Card type · Error messages encountered and where/when you saw them. Or visit our forums at http://bbs.thirdwire.com/phpBB/ and leave us a message. -- Submitter Dave Submitted 01/18/2010 Category SF2 Patches

Oct 2009 Weapon and Gun Editors View File Oct 2009 Weps Editors Submitter Dave Submitted 01/18/2010 Category Utilities / Editors

3rd Wing Out of Elmendorf AFB 19th Fighter Squadron (F-15C/D) 90th Fighter Squadron (F-22A) 517th Airlift Squadron (C-17, C-12F/J) 525th Fighter Squadron (F-22A) 962d Airborne Air Control Squadron (E-3B) 354th Wing out of Eielson AFB 18th Fighter Squadron (F-16C/D) 353rd Fighter Squadron (F-16C/D)

http://forum.combatace.com/topic/51963-thirdwire-series-after-action-reports/ Here you go....

OMG

Oh yeah Dale Brown is awesome.