Skyviper

An Interview With SidDogg SidDogg's Favorite Quote: - "May God have mercy on my enemies. Because I won't..." --- Patton Hello everyone! This week I had the wonderful privilege of interviewing a long time member and mod author, SidDogg, who very kindly agreed to do an interview with us. Thank you, SidDogg. So, can you tell us a little about yourself? Well, for those who know what it is, I'm from South Tacoma. Born and raised most of my years as a kid. Been in the U.S. Navy for 8 years now. I'm an Aviation Electronics Technician. What interest you about aviation? I was born on an airbase, grew up around airplanes, even in the city. Always had a far different aspiration as a kid. Being a zoologist, a paleontologist, even a bus driver when I was really small. Then again, by a twist of fate, I came back around to aviation, especially air combat, once I realized it was the one thing I could be truly good at. From then on, I grew to love it, more and more... What is your favorite aircraft and why? Eek! It's a hard tie between Crusader and Tomcat. Both airplanes were ahead of their time (still are...), both airplanes perhaps underrated in Washington. But both airplanes TOOK respect and fame abroad, while flying in combat. Did I mention both airplanes can out fly many more modern types, even those of today? If you ask me, there's nothing up there that's f***in' with that. What got you interested in flight simulation? While beginning to mess with aviation as a kid, I ended up slowly happening into contact with , and thus the knowledge of this type of game. Previously, although I was into airplanes like crazy by then, I had no idea such games even existed! THEN i got FS98 for my 11th birthday. I think that's when things really took off... Do you remember the first flight sim you ever played? MiG-29 Fulcrum. Heroes Of The 357th. Top Gun: Fire At Will! iF-16! Sabre Ace! The list could go on for a bit, messing with the good old games back in those days. What motivated you to arrive here at Combat Ace and stay here 9 years? Good Question. As I started learning more and more about flight simulation, I began to notice gaps, as far as subject matter was concerned. It was also around this time that I learned much about the air war in Vietnam. We had games like EF2000 and AHX-1 and A-10! Cuba and F-22 Lightning, but what about airplanes from the 60s, ESPECIALLY the less popular ones? In 2003, my question was answered when I bought a neat little game from an EB in Tennessee. Called STRIKE FIGHTERS: PROJECT 1. Had an F-100 on the back. AND an A-4. I saved up my 15 dollars and bought that sucker. Pretty sure I have the last original (buggy) retail copy in the U.S. because I never saw another copy ever again. Started seeing about addons online. Ran into SFP101.net. Then I found Biohaz Central. They required membership, so I joined. Not too long after, the site became CombatACE. Been growing with this family ever since. When did you start modding? Funny you should ask. Around the turn of the century, I found Flight Sim Toolkit. Games were fun already, but BUILDING one from scratch was another thing altogether!!! I immediately began putting work in on getting games that had been made and playing them, as well as seeing about making my own. After a couple years, my life took a turn of events that would force me to part with FST. By that time, I had full Vietnam, Top Gun, and Tuskegee mods complete. Airplanes and everything. What does modding do for you? Is it something that is relaxing, a neat hobby, etc? Modding in SF basically does for me what FST once did. Make my "own" sim within required parameters, without having to conform to whatever commercial markets think we should have. Let's face it aside from games like DCS series, War Thunder and a few others, the market on combat flight simulation has gone WACK (looking at YOU, JASF!...how dare you). IMO, SF is untouchable, though. What modding tools do you use and why? I WISH I had 3DS Max, so I can get back to doing what I did best --- making models. But for right now , it's all about GIMP, TE and TFDTool. Keeping it simple. What is your favorite mod you have created? Still working on it! I work it so much, it throws me into boredom, and I have to take a break from time to time. But I enjoy it very much, and I hope you all will, as well. What is your favorite mod that you did not create? Just ran through a whole "career" as an A-7 pilot, SF2V ex pack, mixed with SF2NA ex pack, then on through ODS to "retirement". Good stuff. Who is a Modder you admire or inspired you to start modding? Since I was modding as a kid, and got up on SF the same way, I can't really say I've looked up to anyone...with that said, there is a WEALTH of skill, experience and sheer talent, gathered here at CombatACE. The reason I am still here is because I sincerely believe that as far as combat flight simulation goes, there is NO ONE else out there who can even f*** with us. Hand these folks any game engine. They commit mass murder. Of course, I love SF, and I am thankful that TK gave flight simulation players AND modders such an opportunity. Once again, thank you SidDogg for taking the time to do an interview with us and being here at CombatACE and thank you so much for all you do to help defend freedom. Well folks that’s all for this interview. I hope you enjoyed it. I’m Skyviper with the CombatACE News Team wishing you all out there, good hunting. SidDogg's Hashtags. #howdareyou #megamod #thatisall

I like flight sims and I like Combat Ace for making the flight sim experience better. It hurts me because my finacial situation (as of now) does not allow me to contribute like I want to. So I was wondering if you will accept these IOUs. Until I get the cash flow going. I'm working on it. As soon as I get the necessary few hundred bucks its going to you.

Nice photos thanks for sharing them.

Wow indeed.

I too would like to know this.

That's pretty nifty.... like a lego cellphone ... almost. But that's a really good idea. ... Wonder how well it can send and recieve calls or how well everything can stay connected after a period of time.

Here this thing is from sixties still transmitting and I my cellphone keeps droping calls.

I love the second picture. :)

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Would ACDC Shoot to Thrill be an okay song for Combat Ace?

And the funny thing is there is more computing power on a modern cellphone than on that thing.

Dido that music ... that video ... wow. Yes keep the ads of course hell I need to roll some coins and chip in myself.

You know I just might use Wrench it flows so well with the story ... if the thing becomes a movie I'll make sure the Combat Ace guys get some tickets ... hell Wrench can have mine. I hate theaters ... for lots of reasons other that high ass concessions.

Wrench kept coming up in the list too. I didn't want to deal with the whole ancillary and perpetuity rights thing. I like the other nick names too and I thank you all for chipping in. I'm going to play around with some these to see how they work out.

Hey guys I'll keep this short. I'm working on a sci fi story with some futursitic combat. I have a character who is a roookie to the Celestial Marine Corps and during a battle he disabled an assault mech with a depleted power cell he found from crates. He didn't single handedly save the day he just helped even the odds as he and the others (after seeing how he did it) rigged the power cells to blow. What would you nickname such a person? Scrap Toolbox Tool Just curious. I'm looking for something short. Thank you for your time.

Don’t forget that, in addition to physical prowess, American Football also for some physiological tactics too with a number of trick plays designed intentionally to fool the competitor also, as a side effect, create excitement for the spectators (if and when successful or great anger should things not work out very well.) But with all of the “physics” of American Football it’s pretty simple. Hit the guy holding the ball, try not to let the other guys score, and protect those on your team who are holding the ball so your team can score. And when there is a score everyone is supposed to perform the well rehearsed and choreographed touchdown dance … I’m kidding

Go Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders!

Good point ...

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Can't say that I have. I wish you the best though.

Cool guys thank you all so much for taking the time to chime in on this. I will have the human element there even when I use a somewhat automated system. My arty team is on a big freaking ship above the planet though. Think about a Star Trek or Star Wars ship meets AC-130. Don't get me wrong the ship can do actions without a ground team because the enemy in this scenario is subterranean. Any opfor that is above ground is wasted almost immediately. Ground forces are there to clear the enemy out underground. The enemy uses tech that prevents a lot of drones from being used in their tunnels. This story has humans invading an alien world (we get some for a change). Why? You'll have to read to find out. Once again thank you all for your time.

Some nice aircraft porn there.

Futuristic very futuristic lets say for sake of argument 300 years from now

Hey I'm working on a sci fi short story and I have some parts that call for an arty strike and another that calls for Air Support. I've never served so I don't know the protocols for these. I would like to know, if possible, how the calls would be transmitted. What would the officer or spotter say to the artillery officer or what would the artillery team leader say in reply? Same for air strikes what's some of the basic chatter that happens before an airstrike is started and or after? I want these segments to be true to life or at least well enough so when someone reads the story they know I put some dedication into getting things done right. Thank you for your time.