Thog10

Wow, that is great!

I think step #5 is not needed. The Expansion pack should patch SF2I to the correct standard.

1. TW and/or New MF F-14 2. same for F/A-18 3. improved carrier operations

If you've not yet noticed it, a DH-82A Tiger Moth has been released at http://aussiex.org/ for FSX. It is free (with donations accepted if you like it), and the quality is amazing - certainly up to payware standards.

Has anyone written a post on updating mods to the current (SF2I / December) patch standards? So far I've noticed problems with effects (most notably afterburner) and avionics. (I have been able to update older mods to SF2 standards before, but the latest round of patches has thrown me.)

Having spent the last couple months in the world of FSX, I am gingerly nosing my way back into SF2. My time with FSX has given my new awe for the modders of the Thirdwire world. Quality add-ons exist aplenty for FSX, but only if you are willing to part with serious amounts of cash. I think A2A's Piper Cub was worth every penny I paid - it gave me a glimpse into the sort of flight I might hope to enjoy for real one day, but that was $40 for one (high quality) add-on. By contrast, the community of modders here has been incredibly generous to share the fruits of their labors. I know it must have been a labor of love - and when the love fades, I can imagine that it is hard to keep going. NF4+ and ODS and many others are works of art. They come as close to perfection as can be imagined given the limits of the engine. I do wonder a bit if this pursuit of perfection - so often achieved - hasn't itself become something of a hindrance. Was there more fun to be had in the days when goals had not become so lofty - and the expectations of us non-modding ground-lings so bloated? but I am not one of the artists. They are the masters of their work, and it is for them to decide their goals and what brings them satisfaction. To those who have moved on, I can only offer my hearty thanks. To those who need rest, I hope you find it. For bpao and his family, I pray with thanksgiving for his life and for comfort and peace for those who miss him dearly as the holidays approach. Merry Christmas, Emile P.S. A bit of good news - and the reason typing has taken forever with one hand - I am holding my beautiful twelve day old daughter in my arm.

I think the F.6 was in SF2E... I think

Downloading... so what is new?

I tried four First Eagles campaigns this way today - all settings "hard". The farthest my pilot got was six missions. I would say I averaged about three. So often it seems to be the stupid stuff that gets me. On that sixth mission I clipped the wing of a German two-seater as I made a slashing attack. I "made ace" and then slammed into the French countryside.

I've tried a number of times. If you also add "I will not hit ESC before I land at a friendly airbase" things become quite dicey. I've had the most success flying in the Desert campaigns, but sometimes you find yourself low on fuel with 12 MiG-17s lobbing shells at you. In Europe I can make it a little while flying tree-top strike missions, but every so often I choose to fly right over an AAA site with rather rough consequences. In SF2:V, I get blotted out of the sky by a SAM way too early.

So, the great news is that my wife and I are expecting a daughter in December. The slight side affect to that great news is that small amount of money in the family budget for flight sims is going to vanish. So, I've decided to part with a few items from another hobby to fund this one. Once the sales are final, my plans are: 1. Buy SF2:I 2. Get a proper Combat Ace subscription 3. Save money SF2:Suez when it comes out 4. Save money for SF2:"Vaguely mentioned by TK as a possibility for 2009 (2010?)" There may be a few bucks remaining. So, my question is "what else?" I have all of Thirdwire's games. I love the SF2 series. Back in the late 90's I loved Jane's USNF/ATF/FA - I had the Duosoft Toolkits and experimented with the wild idea that you could mod a sim. First Eagles is an interesting diversion. I've got a decent HOTAS setup. I have F4:AF, LOMAC-FC, and IL-2 FB through 46. Is there anything else out there that would appeal to the die-hard Thirdwire fan? Neither OFF nor RoF have really struck my fancy yet, and I have a feeling that I will be too busy teaching my daughter to drive when Storm of War comes out. Thoughts?