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Here's what you need, in the order required. 1. You must start with a clean install of CFS3 patched to 3.1 (or have the Euro DVD) If you already have a clean install on your hard drive you will be OK using this if it is patched to ver 3.1 2. Install the OFF DVD 3. OFF MP in Windows 7 must be set to run as administrator, XP compatibility, and user account control off. 4. Fly once in quick combat and exit 5. Install Patch 12V1pt32SuperPatch.exe (Superpatch & minipatch are here: ) 6. Install Patch V1pt32gMini.exe 7. Install Hat in the Ring 8. Install Hat in the Ring update v1.47 (HitR patch is here: ) 9. Install OFF_Essential_MP_File_Installer.exe ( when prompted, DO NOT install the optional damage model) 10. Install the extra MP mod files. 11.Install the optional grid maps (helps us to reform if we get seperated) 12. Download and install Teamspeak 3 address: tx.teamspeak.cc port: 9083 password: pfalz All Mods are here: read the readme file before installing anything. Now go into your workshop and in the lower right corner make sure it says Phase 3 V1.47 In the lower left corner of workshop tick the boxes as shown below. Then click the button "Backup as Offline" and continue with the backup. Then click on "Backup as Online" and continue with the backup. Now set your configuration and other workshop settings and configure your controllers/keyboard. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER DAMAGE MODELS IF YOU PLAN ON FLYING MULTIPLAYER. That 3rd party program that swaps out the files for you has been known to occasionally cause problems. I hope I haven't left anything out. You'll need a checkout before you can join on Saturdays. Just let me know when you're ready and we can meet on Teamspeak to try it.

Doesn't bother me really about the missing reflections as I still use Win 32bit. It's one of the reasons I don't feel the need for a newer operating system. I just find it funny that Win 7 and Nvidia can't work together to give the reflections.

Did they fix the mirror reflections yet?

You have select something before you can padlock it. Try TAB to select an enemy a/c then the ` key to padlock it. Press the ` key again to return to front view. Also works on ground targets. You can tell which target you have selected on your TAC, it will be highlighted in yellow. If you can select it, you can padlock it. If you don't select anything, you can press the padlock key all day and nothing will happen.

See here: http://combatace.com/topic/59290-a-question-for-the-devs/

Approximately 40 years ago I served in the United States Marine Corps and did a combat tour of duty in S. Vietnam as a rifleman initially, then I carried a grenade launcher, then one day our radio man was killed and I strapped on the 70 lbs plus of cypher radio gear and had no time to complain about it. I don't talk about it much anymore, it's still a painfull thing to remember although parts have faded into time (along with my hairline). Just a few days ago I received this with the explanation that there was an administrative error that kept this from being awarded to me in a timely manner. I wonder what the medal will look like if/when it finally arrives? I hope I don't have to wait another 40 years for it.

It came in todays mail! I'll have to have a new display case made as my old one won't hold another piece. Navy Achievement Medal with Combat "V" (valor)

It's been confirmed we're going to get the Gotha and Handley Page in Phase 4. That about does it all for me. I'm so happy I could dance!

Yes,just say "YES" to the update prompt and let Teamspeak update itself automatically, you don't have to do anything or re-configure anything. It's quick and painless and the overlay still works.

Stump and Dudley are now checked out and ready to fly. Stump, I hope you can get your mic issues sorted out before Saturday. It sounds great in Teamspeak but in the game your mic is picking up the game sounds (engine, wind noise, guns firing, etc) and we can't hear your voice. Sorry the config tips didn't workout for you. You might try ending all other programs before you start OFF and switch off your virus program while in the game. Or maybe an OS issue? Is it time for a fresh OS reinstall?

Mirror reflections are still alive and well in XP 32 bit.

That was a great 1st session! Lag was almost non-existent for me and everything worked as it was supposed to. Thanks Vasco for a great campaign idea and I encourage anyone else that wants to play to signup immediately. There's still plenty of flying to come! I've got the new standalones installed and ready for next flight. Is it Saturday yet?

Run time error 53 is a common error that started happening after Hat in the Ring. Usually you can recover by exiting to the desktop and re-starting the game.

You could easily end up spending more time trying to troubleshoot a non-fixable problem than the time it takes to reinstall. I would just reinstall it in this order: 1. You must start with a clean install of CFS3 patched to 3.1 (or have the Euro DVD) If you already have a clean install on your hard drive you will be OK using this if it is patched to ver 3.1 2. Install the OFF DVD 3. OFF MP in Windows 7 must be set to run as administrator, XP compatibility, and user account control off. 4. Fly once in quick combat and exit 5. Install Patch 12V1pt32SuperPatch.exe (Superpatch & minipatch are here: http://overflandersf...wnloadsBH&H.htm ) 6. Install Patch V1pt32gMini.exe 7. Install Hat in the Ring 8. Install Hat in the Ring update v1.47 (HitR patch is here: http://overflandersf...wnloads**tR.htm ) 9. Install OFF_Essential_MP_File_Installer.exe ( when prompted, DO NOT install the optional damage model) 10. Install the extra MP mod files. 11.Install the optional grid maps (helps us to reform if we get seperated) All Mods are here: http://drop.io/upckgbw read the readme file before installing anything. Now go into your workshop and in the lower right corner make sure it says Phase 3 V1.47 In the lower left corner of workshop tick the boxes as shown below. Then click the button "Backup as Offline" and continue with the backup. Then click on "Backup as Online" and continue with the backup. Now set your configuration and other workshop settings and configure your controllers/keyboard. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER DAMAGE MODELS IF YOU PLAN ON FLYING MULTIPLAYER. That 3rd party program that swaps out the files for you has been known to occasionally cause problems. I hope I haven't left anything out.

For this campaign we're going to use the historical "Black Flight" skins except I'm putting our names on the side in place of the actual pilots. See here: http://combatace.com/topic/58814-coming-soon-to-a-sky-near-you/ Just tell Vasco that you are signing up for the campaign and he'll make a "stand-alone" plane for you and I will make the skin.

I contacted Seacondor and asked him about the possibility of him finishing his Gotha model. The instrument panel gauges were never finished and we would really like to have them in multiplayer. He offered to do so if no one was working on this already. He thought that someone else was currently working on a new OFF Gotha model or perhaps finishing his model. I've not been able to find any info about anyone working on this. My question to the devs: Are you working on the Gotha, either a new one or finishing Seacondors model?

I'm am so ready and excited about this! Has anyone that we made custom skins for cancelled? Or do I need to make any more skins? I'm working on getting Tailwind over for the campaign kickoff.

Thanks for the info Winder. I've passed it on to Seacondor and will leave it up to him to decide to finish his Gotha or not. Looking forward to your HP and Gotha or a fix of Seacondors Gotha, whichever comes first!

OH YES! she flies wonderfully and higher than some allied scouts can go. You'll need to bring up some auxuliary gauges to fly with because the instrument panel was never finished. There's front and rear guns that you can man or let the AI handle them. The bomb loadout is larger than any other craft in the game. I have a few multiplayer missions that should play well in single player. If you want them just PM me. I'm also building a "bomb Buckingham Palace mission" but it's not done yet. The placement of some nearby AA guns is proving to be a tricky endeavor.

Escorting the Gotha can be fun.... but wait until you fly it! It's a most stable bombing platform with a devastating bomb loadout. It's my axis craft of choice now that I have switched my preference from scouts to bombers. It's hard to miss with that wonderful bombsight!

Sounds like it could be a system memory defect. You can: 1. Run a memory test program. (free ones are avalible) 2. If you have multiple sticks of RAM, take out all but the minimum necessary to run your computer. If it still locks up, swap out the memory with the other stick(s) you just took out. 3. Borrow memory of the same type from a friend and try it. That's exactly what a repair shop would do with those symptoms and charge you for it.

Hey Beard. It's Teamspeak 3. Just get the newest version of TS3 and log in with those details. We can check you out in it whenever you log-in. There's just a few minor differences to sort out.

About the same now PD. Although I checked out Tailwind from Simouthouse the other day. I'm hopeful he can join us from time to time and I'll be joining his ETO missions on Saturday nights. Vasco's campaign will start next weekend in the Blackflight Sop Triplanes. I'm still expecting some regulars to return soon when they are locked in again due to bad weather. I got the disks you sent me for IL-2. As soon as I get it installed I'll get with you for a configure session and then get my controllers configured. I think I'll need some practice too as I haven't flown this in years. Can't wait to try it in MP.

Vacation in full swing. See you all next Tuesday.

My effort towards a Allied bomber with a decent bomb loadout capacity and a bombsight. Available to the "Early Birds" multiplayer squadron for use in OFF ver1.47 only. Royal Aircraft Factory FE2d 57 Squadron RFC December 1916 in France Rolls Royce Eagle V12 engine with 250hp (to replace the Beardmore 160hp) Bomb loadout capacity of 500 lbs plus