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  1. What squadron are you doing?
  2. A quick entry and it works. Simply open up the EA-18G_Data.ini and replace this with what's in the ffile: [LeftOuterWingStationAHM] SystemType=WEAPON_STATION StationID=7 StationGroupID=1 StationType=EXTERNAL AttachmentPosition=-4.6057,-0.9769,-0.1579 AttachmentAngles=-4.0,-3.0,0.0 LoadLimit=157.100000 DiameterLimit=0.179000 LengthLimit=3.66000 AllowedWeaponClass=IRM AttachmentType=USN ModelNodeName=LeftOuterPylon PylonMass=135.7 PylonDragArea=0.03 LaunchRailNodeName=LeftOuterAHMRail LaunchRailHeight=0.158 MinExtentPosition=-4.376,-3.085,-0.179 MaxExtentPosition=-4.717,-0.585,0.333 [RightOuterWingStationAHM] SystemType=WEAPON_STATION StationID=8 StationGroupID=1 StationType=EXTERNAL AttachmentPosition=4.6057,-0.9769,-0.1579 AttachmentAngles=4.0,-3.0,0.0 LoadLimit=157.100000 DiameterLimit=0.179000 LengthLimit=3.66000 AllowedWeaponClass=IRM AttachmentType=USN ModelNodeName=RightOuterPylon PylonMass=135.7 PylonDragArea=0.03 LaunchRailNodeName=RightOuterAHMRail LaunchRailHeight=0.158 MinExtentPosition=4.376,-3.085,-0.179 MaxExtentPosition=4.717,-0.585,0.333
  3. I'm not complaining, it looks good already, and while I haven't flown it yet that much, still quality is good and I'm glad he's responsive about it.
  4. It could just be how the game renders objects. @Gepard or @Wrench could tell you better. I mean it is an old game...
  5. I think the pylons are there for the USN birds, but a future thing for the Growlers. https://www.twz.com/air/navy-ea-18g-growlers-get-aim-9x-super-hornets-can-now-carry-more-sidewinders?fbclid=IwAR3mOtw1BaZZ1vrl3qOrO47EeM6MiwB2KanLH0KKEh4D2mOHYd3CtjAxJRA_aem_ASlhzwkox3E4QTlnqvFAGd2_as7hsAhtxhS_IB1yTziMnQUhy3azQclIF9GjGhrGFquK1Oaz4Unt714V7rOUfh2u
  6. This might help:
  7. I used Extract All for the CAT File extractor and it worked fine for me. It takes a while of course, but they should be in there somewhere.
  8. I would say yes. I mean the scenario you talked about was more or less a not so qualified pilot wishing to take a shot trying to down an American plane. He probably thought he could get a kill but that's for me to speculate, but yes they fire all-aspect (the AI does).
  9. No, it just changes the parameters of the missile, but I think there's a field to change the weapon station anyway if needed. It's pretty straightforward as csb says. It's really not that hard once you check it out.
  10. This is like the Screenshot Topic where we post various views and experiences with opposing aircraft. There's no real restriction on loads, either friendly or enemy and aircraft or time period, just starting a resource that doesn't exist for the experienced or inexperienced player wanting to know what's going on as far as capabilities. Note this should be restricted to GAME ONLY capabilities and experiences and not a forum to argue real-world tactics or possibilities. We have a forum for that, use it.
  11. That's awesome
  12. That's actually pretty cool
  13. Yeah it's what it is, and frankly can't suggest anything to help the situation honestly, I just try and bomb from high altitude and hopefully get lucky.
  14. Speed is a thing, but it's also altitude. The higher you go the less the ability for AAA to hit you. So that's why the "cheat" of the box is somewhat important because realistically (and more or less) you can't see your target, you have to rely on various views, but speed doesn't have anything to do with it, you can still get hit, but not as common as the older jets like Vietnam era if my mind serves me right. But the problem is the concentration too, since nearly every square foot is covered by AAA in Hanoi so the density is what kills you, as you're out of one gun's firing solution but in another's. So if you can use early guided weapons such as Paveways (depends on the year of course) and Bullpups. But most of the time depending on the year you're dropping by TLAR theory (That Looks About Right) depending on the platform. GKABS's A-6A is nice that you have a CCIP to use, so it makes it easier to bomb targets, but if you can use guided weapons, at least that's what I recommend anyway.
  15. Agreed, and places like Hanoi are pretty bad. Try Hanoi in modern times (SA-10s and whatnot populate the area, not good unless you got a good jammer) and you'll still have issues, and the AAA is easy. However, that is the main problem with the mission, so I don't know what to say. Usually if you do "cheat" it'll say Primary Target, so that's a help. I think the median is about 50% of the AAA hit to get a mission success. Then again I mainly fly Strike missions so with modern jets (I've had one shoot up my Hornet one time in Iceland) so I don't have much of an issue with them, it's usually the SAMs I'm worried about.
  16. Agreed, I binge-watched most of his videos (didn't want to watch the British stuff), but my takeaway was good videos, and if I really wanted to fly the Thud, it would be the go-to source for learning it. But anyway yeah I don't know any other YouTubers offhand (I saw one but didn't watch it) that I can suggest for any other takes, but that I figured that might help. I think the best thing to do is "cheat" by using the red box for enemy targets. Otherwise it's just a hit or miss philosophy with normal targeting.
  17. Devin Horner's videos are good examples of doing missions in SF2 Vietnam and he mainly flies the Thud in most of the videos, but does Iron Hand anyway in some videos. Since I fly modern I can't really help, but here's his YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@devinhorner2358 Using ARMs is simple, you point and shoot and hope it hits. It's easier in the more modern (post Vietnam) aircraft, but there are some tutorial videos to look at. And this is a living thread, not so much "dead", because most player fly air-to-air missions and stuff.
  18. Thanks for that Gepard, I'll look into it sometime
  19. Uh sure, no problem, but I'd go to the Downloads section and ask those who made campaigns first, would make it easier I suppose.
  20. There are people here who made campaigns, but nobody as far as I know made a tutorial to make one to my knowledge.
  21. Actually I second this, as I've been wanting to make a campaign myself, and no help from the Knowledge Base, if my mind serves me correctly.
  22. Thanks for this, much appreciated!
  23. Nice
  24. Almost everybody said it I think, but yeah... Gotcha
  25. Could it be an actual limitation of the game? I would figure it would allow it to show up, but if not then it may be a simple limitation, unless somebody has done it before?
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