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I don't have a 'room' anymore; herself downstairs was complaining that I was spending too much time in my 'room' while she was downstairs on her own watching soaps on TV - so I propose on a compromise. She eventually bought me a laptop and I brought down my 1:32 scale models of the F-15E, F-16C, F-4J (UK),A-10A (green camo) and FA-18F. Naturally the glass display case above the TV was cleared of her grandmother's fine bone china tea set in order to make way for these painstakingly constructed babies that kept me occupied a couple of years ago when I was immobilised with a back injury for ten months. Now, she's as happy as a pig in s**t, watching stuff on TV with the same consitency as s**t; making non stop comments about what's going on in soapland - while I'm as happy as a pig in s**t, understandingly nodding my head to her comments while wearing headphones and playing TW sims

Oh how I really miss the latest weapons pack I installed in WOE . Here's hoping for a quick developement of TK's latest weapons pack, eh? C'mon everyone, get those prayerbooks out... Note for TK: It's by birthday on Friday. A surprise would be nice....

What is going on with the missiles in SF2?! Picture this scenario; I'm flying the 1967 Quick Sand Campaign in a USAF F-4C. It's supposed to be a run of the mill CAP mission, yeah? Think again. Our primary target is a filght of IL-28s and I squeal with glee when I realise they're 14 miles away at my 12 o'clock heading in the same direction as me . I kick in my burners and get to within boresight range (10 miles). AIM-7Es are selected, I lock on to one at about eight miles and shoot. Although the radar remains locked on my target, the AIM-7E drops to the ground like a rock after a few seconds flight. Ah, never mind; I shoot Sparrow no.2. Guess what? Another dud . Same story with my remaining two AIM-7Es. I also had four AIM-9Bs but I might as well have popped the canopy and started throwing rocks. Apparently IL-28s don't like being tickled too much by AIM-9Bs I know that Sparrow missiles often turned out to be 'duds' or faulty during dogfights in Vietnam - dropping to the ground during attempted launches. Is this a new feature?

Hats and helmets off to Mister Philip Lynott - Musician, Bassist, Songwriter, poet, all round musical genius who died on this day twenty three years ago http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Lynott

One of his best songs ever (in my opinion) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aVtMju0NqE

I just downloaded Strike Fighters 2 and to my dismay was told that: "The program has failed to initialise because d3dx10_40.dll could not be found." I presume that means that I need to download Directx 10, although I thought it was already on my laptop which operates Windows Vista. Where can I find it for download on the Microsoft website? I don't seem to be able to find it there.

Can someone give me some info on how to properly install and run the new CAT extractor that was put together for SF2?

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This new set up is pretty hard to figure out. I Just made some changes in the F-4E_75_Data.ini and loadout files. I've left them where they were unpacked but none of the changes have been applied to the aircraft when trying it out. I then tried another way by copying the above mentioned ini files to the Strike Fighters 2/ObjectData003/F-4E_75 folder.... .... No joy there either.

As far as I know it's a generic loading screen of an F-4B taking off. The first one to find it gets a star on their forehead

Done. Cheers bud. I must say though, the new file structure isn't half confusing.

Which folder do I install this into? I just needed to ask in case I make a pig's a*se of it

Done and dusted. On my way to check out all those new models and cockpits with a foaming mouth...

That model is HOT! Top marks again to C5. Roll on NF3. Do you know the ETA of NF3?

I've just noticed this subject about ten minutes ago. Yeah, I thought the earlier mentioned N model add-on was a good piece of work. The only problem with it was the absence of an all important tail hook. I'd love to have an up to date add-on F-4N that I could use with the various SFG/SF2/WOE 1970s campaigns in place of the F-4B or F-4J Actually, while we're on the subject; does anybody know if the Mirage Factory are working on an USAF A-7D model to augment the other highly popular Corsair models?

I absolutely LOVE the new cockpits. BTW, I was looking at the new Campaigns menu photo and noticed the new Campaign called 'Desert Fury'. Does anyone know the timeframe of it?

Does anybody know of a fix for certain add-on aircraft starting the mission half way up the runway and overlapping each other in the exact same spot? A good example is the MiG-21bis which I extracted from WOI. It starts fine in the normal position on the runway in the new WOE Autumn terrain but this problem happens with the Winter terrain. I'm pretty sure I'll have to tweak some ini file in the terrain folder but I'm also afraid to go near it without messing the whole terrain up in the process. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Problem solved guys. A stupid oversight on my part. I forgot to remane the CAT file in the new Winter terrain. Everything's starting on the runway where they should be. Thanks for the asistance, Wrench

Many happy returns everybody I'll be drinking to everyone's health in my local later until the bars all close at 8pm. And later, when I get home...........

Ahhh, so it's the trees mod I was missing. Thank you my friend. I'm sure you'll agree that there can never be too many terrains to choose from.

That terrain looks great. I'm just wondering is that the same terrain in the downloads section that was last updated on Jan 2007? If not, where can I find it dude?

Hats off to CA_Stary .......the King of lanscapers

Can anyone tell me which files to drop into my desert terrain from CA_Stary's Desert and Israel2 ground environment update in order to have the upgrade with buildings only? I was able to add 'desert style' palm trees to my desert terrain some months ago by simply dropping the tree files from the fabulous Libya terrain, so obviously I don't need to change that. Hey; if it's not broken, why fix it? So on the subject of adding those new style buildings only - can anyone help out?

Thanks CA . The environment is a lot more picturesque since adding the new buildings only to the city areas. The old default buildings were more like mud huts by comparison. BTW, did you get my message on the 'Four Seasons' thread?