Flanker562

Right now I got no updated projects to work on, and that's kind of nice. I contacted a contact on LinkedIn about the GAU-19, and after doing some thinking, that if the Kiowa only had 30 of them issued, and really not used, I'm not going to kill myself over it. I mean it's a fielded item, but with the amount of them made versus how many helos were made, doesn't really instill some priority, and finding decent ref shots is a pain, so for now (until I change my mind), I'm going to hold off on it, and worry about the HeliSim project, in which I'll do the flight model. Right now no other projects are in the future, maybe the SA-2 Samson if ADuke gets it to me, but I don't have any missions planned to port, but if you do have a request I can see what I can do, but it'll be the "Pilot XX" series, and nothing real custom. Again I'm always open for feedback but right now I don't have much to do but hope I think of something for a mod, or whatnot, but I've been feeling sick and a death in the family sorta wiped me out this week, among other reasons. So anyway, I'll just chill and see what comes up in the future.

Lol I'm running out of screenies to post and recycle. Anyway I took off with the C-130 but it was in Kuwait, so it wasn't anything to worry about really, so I wasn't concerned. The aforementioned landing though... yeah. Anyway I missed Bosnia and Kosovo despite the numerous trainups, so I never got to experience anything else like it.

Pfft a combat landing in a C-17 wasn't as bad as a night combat landing in a C-130 in Iraq, so yeah it was an experience, imagine not seeing shit and praying you land safely at night when all you do is toss and turn.

ADuke Kiowa Warrior RC1 Full fledged mod

Ahh cool to hear. I found the angelp pack (I think I had it installed earlier) so that will tide me over and the like, thanks for the reply.

With the tapering off of the mods and such, most of the work will focus on the Kiowa and whatever comes along. Right now I'm considering moving the Kiowa from "Alpha" status to maybe at least a workable mod. I don't know when but soon (I don't want to piss off the people at the Arma Discord for another quick update of the same mod and such) I'll take if off it. What's left to do? The GAU-19 is on the list, and have to sit down and find workable reference images. I'm focusing on what was in service. I know of the ATAS and the like, but I don't consider it as actually deployed, as well other than tests it was to my knowledge issued to line units and was used. I'm more familiar with the Hellfires, rockets, and guns. I think now that the mod is almost complete as is, so will go from an "AC" designation to an "RC" designation, and will start off with next update, which will probably be when I get the GAU-19 done. Currently I have other things on my mind, such as the death of my father due to natural complications. There are a few other things going on in other places right now and I'm a bit distracted, so a day off or so from modding might be what I need. Again any commentary is welcome as I do like the limited feedback I get from you all.

Will you be doing early versions of the PLAAF weapons by chance? I realized that you only did the later ones, and maybe have to stick with what's his name's pack.

I'll have to get the PLAAF pack mainly to update my own install, thanks for the work!

ADuke Kiowa Warrior Alpha AC22 - Should have correct camo pattern now

Cool

Well after reading these posts on this topic, it could happen to me, but then again I don't take a gazillion screenshots either, so if I did it could very well happen to me too.

Nice and to clarify, this is the stuff that we're working on with Soulfreak correct?

Just did a basic Google search and it said at the current outline, the Navy will use the bird until 2030 or later (the production line is slated to be finished in 2027). So that's like less than six years from now, or whatnot until some replacement comes online. I'll update the virgin download with the new expiration date, but again leave it up to players when they download the next update, which again will be in two weeks. Otherwise not much is planned other than when GKABS gets around to working on the 3D models for the pack.

Right now I'm practically "feature complete" more or less with the EricJ Helicopter Pack. I really don't have much to add and feel that maybe I can take a good long break from it, hence the two updates today. I was going to post tomorrow but decided to upload it and get it over with, so I can walk away from it for a while until something new comes along and the like. As for other mods, I still have to work on the Kiowa, and tomorrow going to hit it with an attempt to color it better. What templates I have I can do something with it and see if I can't get the right color and get that finished. Not much else is planned and that means probably a few missions in the works down the road and the like. Not much on the plate really, so that's a good thing, but tomorrow the Kiowa at least, get it settled and see what happens. There are some issues with the mapping since the colors don't cover the whole aircraft, I'll post a screenshot of what I'm talking about in my WIP thread when I can. Other than that, not much else is planned for now.

EricJ Helicopter Pack RC116 - Worked on the Sling MFD page a little more, tweaking it and changing a few things to make it useful, though it's what it is right now as for some reason it won't center on the page, but it is usable at least. - Pylon Pod M134 and M197 cannons now have rotating barrels with help from Lexx on the Tiny Gecko Studios Discord. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10QbgH_MAQ82l0jrZQHIMUYCv7lFdN5vD/view?usp=sharing

I've had one guy who was banned here trying to get my Super Hornet Package, and I flatly refused, because once you do it once, they keep asking.

Not me not yet

EricJ Helicopter Pack RC115 - Tweaked threat values for the UH/MH-60/92s - Tweaked the Sling MFD page on the XX-92s, and removed the Sling Load page on the MH-92 DAP https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Op7UVCJzP16eKS2AzgZkO8YFFrR5-oX/view?usp=sharing

Also if that link doesn't work you can always go here to get the Discord link: https://www.thirdwire.com/community.htm I mean Menrva isn't wrong, but they could you know, do something about it too if they wanted to.

Invites last about 24 hours or so if I understand correctly but here's a new one: https://discord.gg/SWxgzSTH

RHS AFRF Lasers and Suppressors RC4 - Re release. It should be noted that this mod was done in 2016 and not updated. I may go and fix this issue, but for now they can be equipped on limited weapons. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3359854764

Ahh that does the trick doesn't it? I don't do much A2A so I missed that detail. Well it's good you figured it out though.

You'll have to edit each missile in the folders to get what you want, but even with my setup, AIM-120Ds get spoofed (not often mind you) by MIG-23s, so it is what it is. Then again I do also fire them at long range, but sometimes a hit is guaranteed more often than not.

EricJ Taliban Units RC24 - Added a dedicated RPG gunner, also added him to the "Taliban Infantry Squad"

EricJ Helicopter Pack RC114 - Added a shadow LOD to one of the M230 cannons https://drive.google.com/file/d/10MSQoYR5U6nnW67uUd4bY1So9ukDzAqz/view?usp=sharing