EricJ

Need an Afghanistan map and I'll be happy.

Well if you feel like doing Super Hornets I'd be interested.

Well if anything I can drop a carrier and fly from that.... Good to hear though....

Sometimes it's a pain to find in the key setup (usually i just forget which one it was so I go to the file instead) so I just use the INi and edit it that way.

Thanks man, I'm used to roughly a bit less with the Super Bug and it handles much better than the Tomcat (well with the high alpha helps) but overall with that load I can usually maintain some maneuverability. I guess I need to learn more Tomcat flying.

Fair enough, though I was still able to corner to a degree with the Rafale on the first three hops... But I was burning fuel so that of course helped But I'm sure with more practice I can get the Rafale or get better at killing that bird, though I haven't tried a -29 in a long time.

You'll have to go into the Saved Games/Thirdwire/SF2 Install/Controls/Default.ini file and find this: NEXT_HUD_MODE=Q That'll allow you to select NAV mode other than A2A or A2G modes.

Nice krfrge, some real long distance flying...

Yep, and full fuel load as well.

No problem, I think I've bombed Afghanistan enough (not enough IRL but....) but yeah a more Pacific flavor that may include more than Vietnam is a good thing. Hopefully it will be scaled accordingly or is it that 60% ratio that I may (correctly or incorrectly) believe?

Oh believe me I did... And good flying too ;) Me; F-14D (96) with 4 x AIM-9Ms, 2 x AIM-7Ps, tanks, guns Opposition: Rafale M F4 with 2 x MICA IR, 2 x MICA Radar, tanks, gun The first three bouts was in this configuration and to make a very long story short I got plastered three times. The first time I managed to get my nose on him, he got his nose on me I fired a 'Winder and he gunned me down (or his carcass was coming up, I was going down, we ran into each other...). Second time I got my clock cleaned pretty good. Third time I had a HOBS shot, didn't take it, and shot HUD and got shot down again. Fourth time: Me: F-14D (96) with 4 x AIM-9Ls, 2 x AIM-7Ps, tanks, gun Opposition: Same as above. Takeaways: They say third time is a charm but this time the 4th one was better. For some reason I feel more confident with L Winders compared to Ms... don't know why but as the video above shows, the Rafale was nice and slow this time and the thing is that if you're a relatively inexperienced pilot (like me in this airframe) then the best thing that cougar_1979 recommended, keep it in the slow fight as opposed to "turn and burn" because on my end, not very experienced in this airframe, you'll get shot down constantly against the Rafale. Now if I had more time in it then I'd be at a better position. Sexy plane yes, my type? No not really but regardless the things I noted was that I was definitely spoiled with the Super Bug due to the auto flaps that it has compared to the manual flaps that the Tom has. Which is pretty much my train of thought that I shouldn't have to worry about manipulating the control surfaces when there's a computer to do that job for me, hence I worry about less and focus more on the engagement. Just my train of thought over the years I guess. Anyway having figured out how to manually use the flaps gave me the result above as I could corner much better than before (and still used to automatic flap settings, which I didn't mod, which i probably could, but it wouldn't be fair) and push harder when I mistakenly left my flaps down and cause more drag than needed. But also this time other than it pulling some g's the Rafale this time was relatively docile. If you're low on missiles or you have a gun remember to not let it maneuver out of your sight line as then (again) if you're inexperienced, the Rafale will have you for lunch. Also I had popped my airbrakes to keep from overshooting those few times in the video. Otherwise it was pretty fun, just need more time in the Tomcat. I honestly don't know my airspeed (don't look at it) during most bouts, I know if I'm slow, too fast compared to the target I'm trying to kill and adjust throttle from there.

Ahh... not sure as I used the F3, but I pretty much feel that they're all the same in some regards. Awesome flying both, looks like I need to try it...

I think the most modern version of the Tomcat you can use... the Rafale isn't going to be easy so yeah I may give it a shot, but I'll need to get more experienced with the Tomcat before I try that one...

Nice map krfrge, may get me back into more than DACTs...

I usualy fly helos in Arma 3 rather than DCS, I'm pure fixed-wing in DCS.

True, that's the time it gets annoying to me, other than that it keeps me focused on maneuvering as opposed to looking around and saving seconds in the fight.

Yeah I thnk did the same (had a beta and it did have a UFO-like behavior. Now? It's I guess on point compared to it before so no complaints there. And even then the 9X still wouldn't have made that intercept (but it somehow did) and I've still missed with modern AAMs... I just don't get into that train of thought and rather use skill to get a better envelope for it to work. @Saisran no worries. I'd suggest using the padlock function (I don't use TrackIR) like I do and when Red Crown calls the bogies you press R which "locks on" the called out flight and then use the Padlock View Toggle (I forgot the original key bind as I mapped it to my stick) in the View Commands section of the Controls mapping. Or press T and it'll do the same but it takes some getting used to (and still annoys me in some ways) but overall when you're firing weapons that self-guide then all you have to worrry is getting the seeker on target or switch guns, etc. And watching the video it saves a lot of guesswork when it keeps tracking until you disable it. But good video nonetheless, guess I need to try the Tomcat more...

You should try the Rafale, that'll give you a workout for sure, and quite honestly would like to see how it handles against the F-14.

So far I've noticed that the Rafale takes advantage of the HOBS missiles more than any so far, most others seem to just use "normal" settings when those missiles are available. But then again I tend to also play it safe. Me: F/A-18F EPE with 4 x AIM-9X, 6 x AIM-120D, gun, centerline tank Opposition: F-16CM with 2 x AIM-9 L or Ms, 2 x AIM-120C, gun, centerline tank. Did on a whim a DACT against a single Viper: At the end I didn't think the 9X would connect (thankfully it did...) but otherwise a good example of the Viper pushing you to your near limits and drawing out an engagement bu in retrospect playing with it was a bit of an experience as well. And nice videos saisran.

Same with the Super Hornet, I remember doing a few DACTs loaded down (this was before the EPE adjustments) and yeah.... there was some resistance naturally but overall I still managed to push the jet quite hard and still win in the majority of fights.

I've noticed that with the Super Hornet at full fuel plus a tank, doesn't seem to matter too much in the long run how much load I do have, the engines seem to compensate for it.

BTW took a look at least the first video saisran, and.... if he's moving around too much then be patient as your first shot missed due to poor geometry, i.e. it was a poor off-boresight shot, something you should do with 9Xs as anything prior to L or M 'winders (don't know the equivalent) missiles, or "Shoot HUD", meaning get him within your HUD and if he's not moving, shoot him. Much like your second shot where it worked. Sure fring a missile can work him into position and maybe your intent which is fine, but usually with the more maneuverable opponents. And yeah it gets trustrating but you should also go vertical, come over the top (hopefully he won't reverse on you like a Rafale) and then he'll "mellow out" a bit and you can bag him quicker. And be patient :)

Nice DACTs so far.... that's for sure. I'm jonsing to reverse with the Rafale versus the Super Hornet smoetime, maybe within a couple days or so.

Nope, totally different engines.

Given it was made eleven years ago or so, I"d suggest getting Lock On, Modern Air Combat and manually looking at the file structure and adding it hat way, or find Loman and install it that way, as it suggests. I would NOT install this in DCS.