Olham

The sound of a Mosquito is stirring-up - listen...

Wow, what a setup! You hardly need TrackIR with that! Now you should have a look at all the new screenshots from the forthcoming WOFF and you'll see: you have even more good reason to look forward to all this! http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3654601/WOFF_NEW_DEV_SCREENSHOTS.html#Post3654601

Pol has posted some more beautiful shots over at SimQH: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3654601/WOFF_NEW_DEV_SCREENSHOTS.html#Post3654601

The sinking of ships always strikes a melancholic string in me. What a waste of constructing and building hours, what a waste of useful materials, to be sunk within minutes. Some of these ships were only built to make one single "Feindfahrt" (battle cruise"), and to be shot to pieces on it.

Well, it only said: fastest WW1 train - whatever that means.

Yeah, Tom'sHardware is a place to check. For Germans: PC-GAMES / HARDWARE is always worth a comparison check: http://www.pcgameshardware.de/Grafikkarten-Hardware-97980/

Some time in the nearer future (often vaguely described as "two weeks") WOFF will come out. I wonder which graphic cards would be "best buys" for WOFF as well as for other modern games / sims? Of course: if you have the money, you can get super-cards for over 1000,- Euro, and you should never have a problem. But I am not in the situation, that I can spend big amounts on a graphic card. On the other hand it is often wrong to save 50,- Euro, when you can get something a lot better for that extra money. But what is the best we can get in the range of 200,- Euro - 300,- Euro? (Or should one even invest more than that?) Could some of you users here come up with some facts and recommendations? And could you please confirm them with data or knowledge? Maybe you devs find, you should not make recommendations, but perhaps you could tell us what cards you are using for testing WOFF right now?

Reminds me of the old American lady, who wanted to dry her freshly washed little doggy - in her microwave...

The first pic shows the area where the Famars aerodrome was. The Chateau in the distance is situated short way after the traffic circle you see on the traffic sign. I have no knowledge, if it was required for the German officers at Famars, but it is quite likely, as the German officers often took quarter in Chateaus. PS/Edit: Just found a French site, where they say the Chateau was bombed in 1918. That seems to make it even more likely that it was used by the German military. Then I also found a colour photo of the empty ruin of the Chateau, with a Nissen hut outside of it. Maybe the airfield was still used in WW2? Sources: http://www.famars.fr/le-village/histoire.html http://www.donnees.nord-pas-de-calais.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/diren/phototheque/produit.php?ref=B%E2timent_88%20&id_rubrique=17

Seems I have found a map with the Jastaschule Famars (south of Valenciennes), which I mentioned in post #1. At least does this 1918 map show an airfield and several larger buildings or barracks at Famars. I have projected them into a satelite view of today, and I was asthonished to see, that the formation of trees in western Famars has not changed much at all since those days.

I knew that all the time! I have actually tried to use this knowledge - I tried to thwart the eavesdropping operations by sending to the Secret Services (and thereby the governement) thoughts which might influence their decisions in that direction, that they would raise the rents of old poor people, and add 5 more bank holidays to the year. With no success so far though...

Update 2 October 2012 - 09:34 h Berlin time (= GMT + 1) legalbeagle10, Alabama added. OFF wins "The Heart of Dixie" The maps are in post 1 of this thread

Well, the 'tinkering' is no problem, beagle. But lines like "bug" or even only "so-and-so error" might cast a negative light on a game or a sim for passers-by. I would always suggest to seek for advice and help by using a bit more subtle words - it will always be given. You'll see: this is a sworn-in, fine community here. And now I'll add you to the maps - I've seen you sent a PM.

Welcome back! Waiting to hear about your 'adventures' and impressions, Capt. - and hopefully some photos. But first: have a good start back into the treadmill.

... and maybe a bit carefree! Imagine our safety measures today, before anyone would allow this. The insurance companies would scream out loud: "We won't pay in case of accident!" Back then, they simply did it.

Just found this during a search for Mercedes D.III engines. The caption says it is a 160 hp engine from a Rumpler aircraft, propelling the rail carriage with officers from Royal Bavarian 304 to Haifa with a speed of 100 km/h - enjoy!

How is it going, Tony?

Well, you British have your traditions. The rain is one of them. I remember watching one of the Queens last birthday's "Trooping the Colours" - it was raining cats and dogs, and the soldiers must have got soaked to the very bones. But they did the whole show. That's an example for toughness.

Ah, thanks for the explanation - I had never used it, thinking it would be totally random. But since I much prefer flying in nice weather, I should give it a try then. In spring and summer of course. .

I had hoped you would respond, cause I knew you liked 'No Parachute' a lot. Thank you, Dej!

Thanks for this pronounced book tip - I will get it some day (maybe for Xmas). You could make a big red mark-up text line saying "Don't pass this line, if you don't want to spoil the book for yourself." I won't participate here any further, cause I want to read it first. But this is a forum for discussing such stuff, so carry on, Bullet. .