Jimbib

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Links to third party sites can be found hosted on Thirdwire's webpage: https://www.thirdwire.com/community.htm

It kind of depends what you're looking to do, and paid software solutions for computational fluid dynamics and finite element analysis can get very expensive (e.g. Solidworks, Ansys) Having said that, something like OpenFOAM might help as it's a free solution and seems well regarded online. https://www.openfoam.com/ NASA also has FUN3D in their software catalogue although you would need to request access to it. https://software.nasa.gov/software/LAR-20188-1

That's correct, SF2 did not get a physical release. The SF2 manual can be found here: https://thirdwire.com/man/sf2/Strike_Fighters_2.htm

Maybe this will help https://web.archive.org/web/20120624090040/http://www.microsoft.com/Games/combatfs3/downloads.aspx Wayback Machine is very handy for this sort of thing.

There are a few steps that should be followed in order to set up a new mod folder. Please note, this doesn't mean you have to run the game installer a second time round. Here is how you set up an additional mod folder (borrowed from the SF2NA Expansion pack install instructions): - Open your SF2 Installation directory and make a copy of your preferred SF2 .exe file and its corresponding .ini file. Rename the copied .exe and .ini files to whatever unique name you prefer. - Run the newly copied and renamed .EXE file, then exit back out to the Windows desktop after navigating through a few menus. A custom Mod Folder for your "[YourModFolder]" install will have been created in one of these locations: Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] ...where [YourModFolder] matches the name of the copied .EXE file that you created. You will install the downloaded mod files to this new directory. As others have mentioned, it's usually beneficial to keep conversion mods in separate install mod folders. The author of the mod will often have set up lots of parameters like available aircraft, ground objects, terrains, effects, available years etc. that are specific to the theatre / theme of the mods and when trying to combine two it might cause bugs. See here: https://combatace.com/forums/topic/100316-downloading-from-combatace-read-this/ Bonus tip... calling it shitty whilst asking for help won't get you far.

That B-17 is in fact Sally B, but wears the Memphis Belle nose art on the starboard side as a tribute to the time it featured in the film.

To paraphrase Billy Connolly, there isn't a herd of wild horses that could make me step off that ledge, I tip my hat to those that can and do.

No problem, glad it could be of use. If there's any other lumps, bumps, etc. that were unique to the trainer, let me know and I'll add them to the wingtips LOD. I started with the wingtips as they were just the most obvious difference that needed adding but I'm sure there were other minor bits and bobs.

Big thank you for everything you do for CA, Erik

Wishing you all the best GKABS, there is no rush... please take your time, you and your family's health and wellbeing (both physical and mental) is the most important thing.

It is available for purchase here: https://store.thirdwire.com/project_sf2_exp2.htm Alternatively, it will be included in the SF2 Complete Edition here: https://store.thirdwire.com/project_sf2_complete.htm

https://combatace.com/forums/topic/100316-downloading-from-combatace-read-this/

The first post of this thread has more information on getting more downloads.