Spectre_USA

Whats the matter with Orange? Here is my li'l Summertime fun bug; And I have been openly lusting the new Challengers for the last 3 years, since I saw the concept, and hadn't seen a real one yet. What is it with me and extended anticipation?

Saw quite a bit, in the last couple of weeks. My 1st day back at work after a vacation in Canada. Saw the Snowbirds the day I arrived at Victoria Island, along with 40,000 other people in front of my motel. The prime Minister was there as well for the 150th anniversary of British Columbia. Quite the do. Saw a bunch of Otters over Vancouver the next day, then beat feet back to Spokane to see the jet I've waited 20 years to see since my 1st glimpse on PC. Yessirs, I finally saw the F-22 Raptor with nothing but air between it and my lustful eyes. A thing of beauty that is just indescribable! It did things that seemed to defy the laws of physics. Busted a virtual nut, I did. There were some other aircraft at that show, but nothing else came close...

I too remember the T-38 Thunderbirds as a kid, and they were a big contributor to my joining, and staying in the USAF for 13+ years. But what I really want to see is the T-38 as a chase plane. Rarely did folks notice their striking silhouettes back to the side when a test aircraft or orbiter was on finals. But I did. Sexy little sports cars of the air that always caught my eye above the items in the focal point. Can't wait to have a chase on the range when testing out something new, it will just add another layer of immersion and dead sexiness...

Little update to my continued crashes. I had flown this custom 2006 campaign a couple of times on the pre-patched WoI install, so I copied 1st my ground objects, then my weapons folders over from the older install. No change. Approach target area, CTD, every time. It has now happened about a half dozen times in a row, and it should be one of the last missions, as the move to Beirut is on. The only thing I don't see that directly correlates in the ISRAELME_TYPES.INI is an entry called AAA. I also notice a distinct lack of any enemy AAA save the ZSU-23-4, but that is probably more date related than anything. Between here and the 3rdwire forums, this is the only one that mentions the groundformation.dll, according to Google. I reckon I am just gonna have to shelve this almost completed campaign, as I am at a total loss...

Request denied. Resubmit in 90 days for final disapproval...

A punt from the cellar! I have gotten this error in an IsraeliME campaign I created for the 2006 Lebanon War 2, as I and they call it. Half dozen missions in, whilst tapping the "E" key to grab a target for a Maverick. I haven't added any Soviet made AAA or objects, just the US made ADATS and Chapparal. It has happened up near Beirut, looking at SAM sites. I get ZSU-23 quads, SA-6 launchers, and Radars, but suddenly, CTD. ???

Just don't cart the station! Oh, sorry, talkin' real life, not Thirdwire sims. I do have to say this item you've added, along with the screenies we've seen so far has given me wood. OK, maybe a little over the top, but I seriously cannot wait for this! The modern jet stable is getting so flapping cool any more, and that is my favorite area of interest. Keep up the spectacular work, Klavs and company!

This is so cool! Gotta toss it into FE and go hunt a certain red Fokker Dr.1! Thanks for releasing it Veltro!

That is freaking hilarious! I love it!

Oh, touché! You've been waiting weeks to say that, haven't you?

It's a target? Sorry, just tryin' to help...

I have a box marked "Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium" in my hand, and I'm not afraid to install it! Well, not much, as I have a cool tutorial to gaze upon now. Cheers, C5...

I think I figured out my issue with trying toi create a TGA, results have always been NFG describes. PSP 7, and the version of the Gimp I tried will only save as 24 bit TGA's max. I just laid hands on Photo Shop 5, and intend to tackle this rascal again next week while on vacation, as I am determined not to let this image manipulation situation kick my tailfeathers! Hair tufts may fly, but Ima gonna get it, by gummy!

Yup, you nailed it. Also please note, that I submitted it before the patch came out, lo those many months ago. It has improved somewhat, but I rarely fly anything in WoI from the 1st 2 campaign eras, only the last, and a 2006 campaign I made for the newer, more modern era add-ons. I also hate that, after delaying this 2 months, they hacked the end off, and dropped the hardware review I had on a tiny little controller. Published magazines are such a pain in the ass. Will stick to internet reviews from now on...

That took long enough. I submitted that article about 4 months ago. Probably my last Virtual Pilot column, as there is no grist for the mill. ___EDIT___ Err, sorry, I've been flying it since the SF:P1 beta, so far from a n00b...

The man is on fire! I think he's diggin' this Super bug a bit. Good job again, SidDogg!

The Wobbly-Goblin is still under construction? Way too cool! I don't reckon I've flown that beast since MicroProse's iteration on the Commodore 64!

There's a color combo you don't see often. Nicely done, C5!

Weaponized Osprey? Bring it on! I hadn't gotten the prior iteration, because there just isn't a mission for it in the 3rdwire world. Well, recon, but it may as well be a clay pigeon in that role...

It's the Air Force, we were born to be "different!" :yes:

This oughta get some of you squiddies spinnin'...

Shoot, increase the weight, add EOGB and launch Mavericks from the wingtips. It's yours once you download it, have at it!

Yup. Now all you need to do is the last step in the readme, open up the newly changed WeaponsData.ini in the Weapons Editor, and save it. That will create the WaponsData.dat that is needed for the sim to use it. Make sure you use the newer editor for WoI, as the older version will cause grief.

Concurring on the build quality of this beauty. Flies great, looks Sierra Hotel, and is truly an excellent compilation of work.

I refreshed one last time before heading to bed, and lo and behold, there is a SuperBug! Many thanks go out to 101tfs and Erwin_hans! As the owner of a 1971 VW Super Beetle, I may have to paint me up an Orange SuperBug! No time top fly tonight, but it should be a killer cool way to wake up, thanks muchly once again...