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It could be worse: another pandemic...:)

Yes indeed, TAW which was a british Digital Design's "F-22ADF" add-on was ahead its time (1997 and had 3Dfx effects/Voodoo generation videocards) and, in my opinion , the best EVER simulator created. Along the time fan base tried to improve its graphics but, whatever one can do, that was limited.

I see....Well if you are a more a "looker" then a player, then I recommand you the "artificial" AWACS formations I built, tweaking the game a bit, in SF1 download page. Try them and let me know what you think :). It's more interesting when you have an AWACS (a converted transport aicraft) and 4 to how many escorts you like and give them order, in a patrolling area, to take care of the uninvited guests...:). This way, after giving them orders you can switch between their views and see how they perfom in a dogfight. I found it very interesting at first and then I joggled with new types and eras of aicraft, both AWACS and fighters. To build those formations around an AWACS I used a trick (actually a set of tested before coordinates) of a venerable old modder here, can't remember his name now, which helped a lot. PS - Being just a set of coordinates in its core and a tweak (a transport mission), the mode works well in SF2 realm, too.

Let's see if I got it right...So you like, instead of being in control and giving orders during a sudden dogfight to your wingmen, which can mean difference between death and remaining alive, your skill I mean, you prefer to let the leader be an AI controlled and you just prefer to see a good picture/movie jumping around the formation like a happy puppy. Did I get it right ? I skip the part when, being a game where is just you there, changing roles is the same because you are human and the "leader" is AI controlled, which practically would be the same (you human "leader" and AI controlled wingman) If I got it right I find this bizarre...almost a fetish...:) and I wonder who would do that in a military flight sim. But that's just my opinion.

Hallo Volker! If there are no specific hardware errors signaled (you do have a sound at your pc for POST check , right ?) by POST sounds, I would make a visual control (motherboard OUT of the system, in front of you) of the motherboard and change the source. Statistically, in order, motherboard, RAM modules, power source is the culprit in main cases. It won't hurt to check or replace the windows kit you are installing it of. I would go further and check , too the power outlet, too. If you don't have a power outlet earth surge fuse (but I'm sure you do, do you?) accumulated electrostatic charges can make nasty surprises to your pc. Let me know your progress and I will assist further. Unfortunately, when it comes to PCs, one has to "disect" every damn piece of it and trust "no one" if you know what I mean ;). "That is the way!" LOL PS - In very rarely cases BIOS can die as a electronic piece of equipment. With a dead BIOS nothing works there.

If you want my advice NEVER play a game (less a modern one) at a laptop, especially which has no dedicated video card and NEVER invest in a gaming laptop (see in the end the real reason why you shouldn't). Instead of investing in a gaming laptop which is not cheap at all by the way, you better build a desktop pc (which have better cooling system by far), with the same amount of money, on which, all your modern games will rock. Also take into consideration that gaming laptops are hot as hell when you play a high end game (high settings considered etc) and have a dedicated video card (who is buying a gaming laptop these days without a dedicated video card I wonder...) . No matter your choice will be, good luck! But , again, that is just my opinion :)

There is always (it always has been) a balance between the world far distance and the 3D objects game engine renders. You show too much 3D object, BOOM, you pc is instantly (sometimes) in its knees. This was always a problem to solve because majority of players don't have NASA PCs. If the graphic card load wouldn't have been a problem then just the imagination were the limit. I think that this balance is well implemented in this game. Anyway, just for future references, be carefull what you wish for ;)

Damn! An all inclusive ? I really feel pain I had missed this one LOL

We encourage you to do more :). Any contribution to the game is welcome.

It's a good idea to compare in weapons editor the default values in the here around weapons packs with the ones you have into your folder. Maybe you changed there something or something is wrong. If that won't solve yoour issue let me know which missile exactly are you talking about and I will show you my settings.

Oh boy, where do I even start.... I don't have a certain one but I can give you some names that impressed me over the time. SAAB 37 Viggen Mirage IIIC/2000D MIG - 29/ MIG - 31/ MIG - 25 SU - 34/SU - 35/Su - 27/ SU -25/ SU- 24/ SU - 30SM Kfir C2/ Shahak Tsniut YAK -38/141 TU-22M3/TU - 95/Tu - 160 F-4/F-16/F-15/F-117/F-22/F-A 18/ F -14/ F -105G Jaguar / Tornado F3 Sea Harrier Rafale M Eurofighter 2000 PS - However, I lost my virginity with F-4 if that is making any sense LOL

Now is that point, it seems, where things get interesting. I can't wait to see where all this is going! :p

" .. in fact someone says that Vietnam war was lost on TV! " LOL I'm a '64 born so I saw some of it at TV news. I am kindda akin to Vietnam war era. I loved all sims about it and played them all. In fact I can say I never felt I had enough of them until this very day. I loved how that F-4 Phantom ugly bird looks. I always have.

Good point! I second that.