Skyviper

Marines I see as two breeds, Rottweilers or Dobermans, because Marines come in two varieties, big and mean, or skinny and mean. They're aggressive on the attack and tenacious on defense. They've got really short hair and they always go for the throat. RAdm. "Jay" R. Stark, USN; 10 November 1995 There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and the enemy. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion. Gen. William Thornson, U.S. Army The wonderful love of a beautiful maid, The love of a staunch true man, The love of a baby, unafraid, Have existed since time began. But the greatest of loves, The quintessence of loves. even greater than that of a mother, Is the tender, passionate, infinite love, of one drunken Marine for another. "Semper Fidelis" General Louis H. Wilson Commandant of the Marine Corps Toast given at 203rd Marine Corps Birthday Ball Camp Lejueune, N.C. 1978

Mod can be found here. http://newvegas.nexusmods.com/mods/47817/ There is a plane that takes you from the main wasteland to the island home.

Heard rumor of the next one being in Boston.

Like Jet Lii said Take the best of everything has to offer and make it your own. So Ironroad, like you said,By taking the best elements and blending them together will make an epic game something true to what the game portrays and to the gamer. I miss when games where about whisking me away and letting me explore another world. Now its just there to distract me and make more money off me. $60 for a four hour game? Hello no. $60 for a game which is another digital life with things to do and places to go? Hell yes. I'd be a fool not to realize how difficult and expensive something like this will be and a bigger one to rush things. That's why I'm taking my time and getting my money saved and invested properly. Researching things now so later when the moment comes I'll know exactly what I want.

Thank you for taking the time to give me your thoughts on this guys. Lazarus I like those ideas. When it comes to the rescuing and SAM missions perhaps we can use these moments to honor the support personnel that help keep a base functional. Pay Homage to them and let other people see that behind every pilot there are hundreds of others that work just as hard to keep him/her in the air. Cost to for copyrights on something like this are going to be a bitch....(so China can't steal it :) )

Not possible yet. This is something for later on way down the road. I'm going to invest in some other things before turning around and doing this.But this is something I really want to do. I've been talking with some other people about this and as plausible and possible it seems we do realize the obstacles that lay ahead. The big things are cost and will we make any profit off of it. I think the ratio is like 1 in 5 or something like that. One great game pays for the last five that didn't fair so well. I think it cost $100,000 to make a plane more depending on complexity. So already my project is going to cost millions upon millions to make. But I know it can be done. Out of pit experiences are there to break the monotony of the game they aren't there to upstage the game for it is just something to add a new dynamic. The reason for the ability to mod the game is hopefully allow the rivet counters to get something out of the game as well. Because the planes other sims have used and used again will bore you. And its hard for me to please a person like myself while trying to get a crowd in. They like A-10s F-18s and what not. We've seen those airframes used so many times there's nothing impressive about the game. I'll admit that seeing these airframes will just make me want to keep playing SF2 or some other game with an F-16 in it that cost a lot less too! That's why I want unique features for the cockpit that are on the real planes that many sims leave out. (if the DOD will allow us to employ or portray those features) Its going to take a while but once my dream turns into a reality you'll be the first to hear about it. For now when I'm looking to invest to make some money (or what little I can make back nowadays) then turn around and play around with this.

Too funny thanks for sharing!!

Recnetly I had a serious (e-mail) conversation with thirdwire about me becomming a potential investor. Thirdwire was kind enough to return my inquiry and after wondering how serious I was about doing so they also warned me that I wouldn't get a dime back. Considering the cost for most companies to make a game (and their company as well) it would be a lucritive investment. They mentioned that appealing to one crowd will alienate the other. True to an extent I think. I know what I like the Thirdwire games because its not too easy nor do i have spend hours upon hours, upon hours, and more hours learning how to take off and operate the MFD and engage A2A and land. My beloved flight sim industry is kind of going down hill, for me anyway. IF someone does a flight sim they half ass it and put WAY too much empahses on making the plane look good rather than let the plane's attributes shine. BF2 for instance or Jet Fighter come instantly to mind, as I type this, I'm sure there others. I remember a few of you mentioning how horrible a few of Jane's planes were. I think, know, and feel. That our beloved genre of gaming could benefit from a little CPR. Bring back some of the classic elements with twist. Elements such out of pit experience. A news reporter that let's the player see just how well s/he is doing and how their actions affect the game universe around them. Employ new technology and methods for multiplayer (I hear World of Warplanes is comming out btw). WHILE TAKING NOTHING AWAY FROM THE AIRCRAFT. Of course such a thing from the start should be open for user modifications. Also three maybe four modes. Casual, Relaxed, Hardcore and Commander. Casual mode _ think battlefield just jump in the damn thing and fly around and shoot stuff yeehaw! Relaxed mode_ Like Thirdwire games. Nothing too easy something modest and sexy but not overly complicated. Hardcore mode_ If you don't fly the thing in real life ... you better start reading a manual or two. Commander mode_ Unlocked through Relaxed or Hardcore (Hardcore having a bit more features added) Basically when you beat a Relaxed or Hardcore mode campaign you get your Veteran status and when you start a new game you can either fly or utilize the RTS feature and call the shots and what not. Using budgets, politics(come on you're an officer of course you're going to have to do a little politicking here and there.) yada yada. Each mode would have its own features and rewards. I.e A casual player wouldn't get the achievement a hardcore player would or the unlocked aircraft or fantasy aircraft. And vise versa the yay you landed without crashing achivement wouldn't be awarded to relaxed or hardcore player I mean come on the reward is living to fight another day. A uniqure feature for the hardcore player. Death file. What's that (you might have seen elsewhere) when you die so does all your saves. There's no going back in real life when you die so there will be no going back on hardcore mode either. ... might work something out where it will dock you two or three saves or something. A key feature for the relaxed and hardcore is the ability to paint targets for other jets. i.e the F-22 lazing targeting for the B-1 so using the LANTIRN or other device. Casual ... well probably not. Rank system for all three modes. Squadrons that actively recruit based on performance or allow transfers (only for relaxed and hardcore, which will have more prestige squadrons available to them) (Hardcore not sure for relaxed yet may have demonstration teams unlocked i.e Blue Angles and/or Thunderbirds) Out of cockpit experience: Well there's more to being a fighter pilot than sitting in front of a panel with instruments and looking good. A player's character will be affected by. Reflexes: How quick your pilot responds to a situation means life or death. Fatigue. Self explanatory needless to say it will be harder to land or make precision strike. Also negatively affects reflexes Injury. Some injuries could affect the player's character at high altitudes so maneuvering of the aircraft at a high altitude would take a while. Health for when you punch out (I'll get to that later) Morale all work and no play makes a dull pilot. Low morale will drastically eat at the fatigue meter. Teamwork can your squad mates count on you? Can you count on them? Doing your part goes a long way ... and so does being an asshole. Service Record. How well you perform your missions and execute orders goes a long way to getting that new plane, rank, or lucrative assignment. Staying out of bar fights help too (or do they?) Informal service record. Didn't back your squad mate up in that fight huh? Let's see how you can handle the enemy on your six with no one covering it. >:) Your record looks good but the rumors of you being a complete jackass might hurt that postpone that advancement. Out of pit experiences. Watching the news in your house (used very loosely) or living space (if on carrier). See how your actions contributed to the conflict. Playing pool help keep your morale up and earns points with squad mates. Watching the game and getting drunk. Builds points with morale and squad mates, may also trigger a fight which causes negative points on service record and health. If done too much will give you a hangover that may ground you and force you to loose a mission (even a critical one). Shooting range. Only thing I can think of for reflex building also helps with last Out of pit experience. Items can also be bought to improve reflexes I guess. ....not sure about this one but why not sex. yeah I said it. probably won't happen but what the hell leave that one for the mods right. Should help morale, could hurt service record if its the admiral's daughter. Lastly Bailing out(not available for casual ... just punch out and see if you get rescued): Survie five minutes (ten for hardcore) or reach extraction point ::times and distance are doubled if behind enemy lines:: Starting off a few and only a few aircraft should get things rolling. Each aicraft comes with it a new story. Each addon will be sold sepeartely too. Basic. One rotor wing of some sort the Apahce *Number will have to crunched to find a chopper most will like* A Fast mover or two A-10 F-18 Mirage *Numbers will have to be crunched to find a plane most will like* And a bomber. either a B-2 or B-1 So that's pretty much what I'm thinking There are other things many minute things I'd like to add but that's main plan. Thoughts?

TOO FUNNY!!!

Incredible and awesome!

All right. Thank you.

I'll keep that in mind. Thank you.

Like the saying goes "An army moves on its stomach." I live a few hours south of the worlds largest C-130 base so I'm seeing these things fly over my home all the time. Now I like Strike Fighters love it. But I was wondering if there are any or if any campaigns built on the support role exists or could exist. I understand the engine provides limitations to what a mod author can and cannot do. But could one cheat? For instance deploying troops to a specified drop zone. Could an object such a smoke canister spewing yellow (or the correct color) smoke into the air be made? "Destroying" this object will result in troops or supplies being delivered. Is it also possible to have missions start from point a but end and point b when the aircraft touches down? Just wondering. Please forgive my ignorance. I understand that to most of you C-130s C-5s and whatnot seem like slow boring aircraft. But they are just as important as the fast movers. Thank you for your time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8W8BH3eMVU&feature=related Is this it? Its in english

You can find the SAC movie using the movie I posted by the way. I'm like a kid in a candy store over here with all these classics

Wow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH0uC2XUuaA&feature=related I'm loving this account holder

I can't see my self spending hundreds on a VHS. Its good but not that good. And whats great its all in English. I'm keeping it hush hush so it won't get pulled off the site. Hey are the Flying Misfits Cross of Iron and Operation Pettycoat Are these some good movies to watch too?

Hell yeah chalk one up for the viper. Found the whole damn movie on line for free! Yeah! Not a damn movie store had it for sale, AMC TCM hasn't played it forever. I found the whole f***in thing. Okay I'm done celebrating. I have to go pop the popcorn. I'll pm you the link if you want it

ROFL Yeah I asked a stupid question. I deserved that. How about So what do you think of SFNA? I like that voice set MigBuster recommended much better. Already got the medal of honor and don't know how. I bombed a runway, then took out a small enemy base near the runway. Next thing the game say my character received the medal of honor.

I'm loving the North Atlantic. (Wish I could use that chopper and do rescue missions though) Everything is cool except the hawkeye voice, though not bad, just doesn't seem to blend well with game. All in all that's a cool game. I'm trying to master my BVR tactics though.

Yeah that gave me goosebumps writing that.

@Crazyhorse This is the Marine. I appreciate and respect your point of view. However Skyviper didn't provide all of the facts. When I shot the dog it was within twenty five feet of my wife and baby at a dead run. It was a red tick english coonhound. Weighed 70lbs. The direction the dog was running would've intercepted my wife and baby from making into the house. My wife weighs 120lbs, the baby weighs 24. This occurred at 10:30 during the night. I'm a dog lover and do not believe any animal should die needlessly; however, I happen to love my family more. I broke no laws but was judged to pay for loss of property in civil court and would gladly pay that again to defend my family. I am well prepared to defend my loved ones against any threat and would be willing to lay my life down in their defense. Let no man or creature lay harm to your loved ones. In my humble opinion any man that would does not have the right to call themselves a man. Furthermore I did not volunteer to defend my country to simply be held prisoner in my home by a dog. I will not set idly by because that's the problem with the world today with people sitting idly by allowing threats to imprison them. [Dictated by the Marine. Written by Skyviper]

Cool thank you for taking the time to give me the info. I just found the command for rearming while on ground something like REARM_WEAPONS = ALT+W. Oh well maybe some day there will be AAR methods available.