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F-117 by MicroProse. Gameplay was at an alltime high eventhough graphics weren't what they are today. I had a blast with that one and emmersion was there as well. Granted, realism suffered (you can't land one on a carrier and it has no internal gun in RL) but it was from box to disc drive a complete product.

Continuing support has always been a pledge as far as I can recall. I've seen Stormin' post those very words a couple of times at least. I appreciate that, however it manifests itself.

My fondest memory of the good Doctors show has got to be "FishHeads". Great stuff he has aired over the years. Thanx for the link.

Glad to have been helpful. Cheers!!

I just sent you a reply with the files attached. Hope this helps you out with what you want to get done. Cheers!

I'm sending you an e-mail with what I have. Hope it's what you are looking for.

Here is the latest: posted Fri June 04 2004 11:35 AM Almost there. We have tested Beta 21 and are generally very pleased. A major problem with memory and crashes in multiplayer has been eliminated. No additional serious problems have been found so far. It would have been a mistake to release the patch without addressing this problem. We want to continue test over the weekend since the earliest that Ubi Soft can begin the process of submitting a Release Candidate for distribution is Tuesday. That gives us a few days more to make sure. Ubi Soft has conducted their review of the V1.02 patch and there are only a few very minor problems that Ubi Soft has asked us to address. Therefore, we will attempt to fix them. They are very minor: 1. In the new Mission Scoring window the scores are not reset properly if the user flys the same mission again without reloading that mission. Very minor but since it is a new feature we want it to work properly. 2. Pilot names are incorrect in a few training missions. A simple fix using the Mission Editor will solve this problem. Again, a very minor problem. I don't believe that either of these problems are going to require extensive code changes. We will continue to test Beta 21 over the weekend and then we expect Beta 22 with the two issues above addressed. If Beat 22 passes muster on Monday then we will submit it as our Release Candidate. Again, a word of caution: If we find a serious problem over the weekend with 21 or if Beta 22 has problems on Monday then we will have to have another version and another round of testing. After we submit the Release Candidate to Ubi Soft they will then place it on their servers for distribution and distribute it to the various mirror sites. Eagle has no control over this process so I can't say how long it will take. I hope that they are able to turn things around right away but it will depend upon their schedule and their workload. I have lots of confidence that we are there, but as the past has demonstrated, anything can happen. I still remain very optimistic. Have a good weekend. Cheers, Carl My fingers are still crossed.

Reported by the Sun 18 May 2004: OUTNUMBERED British soldiers killed 35 Iraqi attackers in the Army’s first bayonet charge since the Falklands War 22 years ago. The fearless Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders stormed rebel positions after being ambushed and pinned down. Despite being outnumbered five to one, they suffered only three minor wounds in the hand-to-hand fighting near the city of Amara. The battle erupted after Land Rovers carrying 20 Argylls came under attack on a highway. After radioing for back-up, they fixed bayonets and charged at 100 rebels using tactics learned in drills. When the fighting ended bodies lay all over the highway — and more were floating in a nearby river. Nine rebels were captured. An Army spokesman said: “This was an intense engagement.” The last bayonet charge was by the Scots Guards and the Paras against Argentinian positions. **************************************************************** Similar type of story here, in case no one's heard it: It was a year ago on the march into Baghdad. Brian Chontosh was a platoon leader rolling up Highway 1 in a humvee. When all hell broke loose. Ambush city. The young Marines were being cut to ribbons. Mortars, machine guns, rocket propelled grenades. And the kid out of Churchville was in charge. It was do or die and it was up to him. So he moved to the side of his column, looking for a way to lead his men to safety. As he tried to poke a hole through the Iraqi line his humvee came under direct enemy machine gun fire. It was fish in a barrel and the Marines were the fish. And Brian Chontosh gave the order to attack. He told his driver to floor the humvee directly at the machine gun emplacement that was firing at them. And he had the guy on top with the .50 cal unload on them. Within moments there were Iraqis slumped across the machine gun and Chontosh was still advancing, ordering his driver now to take the humvee directly into the Iraqi trench that was attacking his Marines. Over into the battlement the humvee went and out the door Brian Chontosh bailed, carrying an M16 and a Beretta and 228 years of Marine Corps pride. And he ran down the trench. With its mortars and riflemen, machineguns and grenadiers. And he killed them all. He fought with the M16 until it was out of ammo. Then he fought with the Beretta until it was out of ammo. Then he picked up a dead man's AK47 and fought with that until it was out of ammo. Then he picked up another dead man's AK47 and fought with that until it was out of ammo. At one point he even fired a discarded Iraqi RPG into an enemy cluster, sending attackers flying with its grenade explosion. When he was done Brian Chontosh had cleared 200 yards of entrenched Iraqis from his platoon's flank. He had killed more than 20 and wounded at least as many more. Don't care how you slice this one up (pun intended), courage and bravery are just a couple of words that come to mind. I met a few Brit Paras in the first Gulf War, very unassuming chaps. Very proffessional to boot. I had the utmost respect for them, the French Legionaires and all the other multi-national coalition folk I came across. This latest shows what happens to a bunch of punks when they pick on some blokes with BIG BRASS BALLS THE SIZE OF CANTALOPES!!! <SALUTE>!! BTW, Brian Chontosh was awarded the Navy Cross for the above mentioned action taken. <SALUTE>!!

Pretty retarded. They keep saying that they are meeting or exceeding their enlistment and retention goals. Do you ever get the feeling they aren't telling you all of the truth?

No Problemo. I recall (back when I was in the Army) it was harder than heck to get anything. My first award recommendation was for an ARCOM (Army Commendation Medal) and it wasn't from my unit. It came from 2/17 Cav at Ft Campbell for running a FARP as a PFC, in marginal weather, alone for 12 hours and working over 400 operations in a 12 hour period. Maintaining ATC services while losing 2 out of my 3 generators. It was downgraded by my Battallion because it being my first award, it shouldn't be an ARCOM. I was awarded an AAM (Army Achievment Medal) instead. I also saw what you are mentioning in the Gulf War (1). I saw people getting awards for: driving supplies to and from LOG (Logistical) bases, providing hot water for showers, and other such nonsence. While these people were performing vital operations and improving morale, I also feel they were doing their jobs. Nothing above and beyond, nothing exemplary or over the top that would warrant ARCOM's or MSM (Meritorious Service Medal) or some of the other inflated awards. That cheapened and soured me hard against my faith in fairness in the Army. I got out after returning to Germany in '91 (my time was up anyway, just had no stomach to reenlist). I see on the news a lot of Bronze Stars going out. Before I judge, I would have to find out the details of the incident(s) the individual was nominated for such award. I'm not going to say they are or aren't justified, or that the numbers and types of awards are unfairly inflated. However, the appearance of all the awards and types is a little troubling IMO. I hope they are all justified and fairly awarded to deserving persons. IMO that isn't always the reality, people looking to get decorated so they can get a promotion, do less work and then retire. I've seen it too often. Hope I answered what you were asking about.

Not again over here. Weasle and Bard are having a civil discussion and ruggbutt has to chime in with jabs. I realize that you too have your opinions, but IMO you are making this discussion sour. The discussion is bringing valid points on both sides. It is also not enlightening anyone on things that aren't already know. Why can't you just leave well enough alone sometimes?

I'm not too sure, but the reason for those being rescinded is that those are awards for military personnel. Contractors are not eligible for such decorations, regardless of what actions they perform. Those conditions are specified in the Army Regulations (and I'd bet the appropriate regs for the other banches of service as well).

Have you considered upgrading to XP? It handles higher memory management MUCH better than 98. That may be part of your problem.

Perhaps you should look in the skinning forum.

Yes, overall a great show. The testing and everything is very thorough, I especially like the ones with the Smilodon (Sabre Tooth) and the Shark/Crocodile comparison. The Lion/Tiger got subjective at the end with the virtual battle. Maybe in generalizing their hypothisis would have been proved. However, if pitting two individual animals ifn the same scenario, each one would draw from their personal experiences and the result may have been too close to call. Just my two cents.

In ALL fairness, regardless of which team you were cheering for.............it was an Excellent game!! Both teams going up and down, hard along the boards, etc. Props to both clubs for a great series.

List of bug fixes and features added as part of 1.02 (up to 4/28) - one word --> Impressive! 12.30.03 Disabled refueling and rearming out of airfield. 12.01.04 Enabled force feedback effects. Implemented trimmer effect. 12.01.04 Restored mouse zoom limits in the cockpit. 12.01.04 Enabled cockpit camera control with joystick axes when cockpit mouse option is off. 01.14.04 Added "+" over padlocked target 01.14.04 Reduced radar lock range for Russian planes to 0.85 of radar detection range 01.14.04 When Russian planes lock a target, and the user changes the sensor, the target remains locked now. 01.14.04 When locked target exits the lock distance, Russian planes tryes to lock it by another sensor now. 01.14.04 Fixed the uncontrollable bumping up of the radar scale for F15 01.14.04 Increased the thickness of RPI, RTR and RMIN lines on F15 HUD 01.14.04 Fixed the invisibility of some A-G weapon names on Russian planesHUD in "HUD in Russian" mode 01.14.04 Removed MOUSE button function from COCKPIT options. Cockpit mouse functions should be assigned in INPUT options and may be enabled/disabled in the Config\View\View.cfg file (disabled by default). If TrackIR or joystick axis is assigned to any function already assigned to the mouse axis in INPUT options then that mouse axis will be ignored. 01.14.04 Increased trimmer speed. 01.15.04 Restored the object crash show in external view. 01.16.04 The MiG-25R and MiG-25RBT has no chaffs or flares now. 01.16.04 Implemented gain parameters for force feedback effects magnitude in the Config\Contactor.cfg file. 01.19.04 Changed joystick polling algorithm. 01.19.04 Fixed bug with labels visibility of ground units 01.19.04 Fixed picture of M-818 on AWACS-view 01.20.04 Disabled cockpit stick neutral position displacement emulation for force feedback joystick when trimmer effect is on. See also related NeutralGain parameter in the Config\Contactor.cfg. 01.20.04 Fixed bug #237 in radio and Betty voices after aircraft switching (Alt - J) 01.20.04 Now with immortal flag set "On" the plane is invulnerable. 01.21.04 Implemented automatic view change to ejected player pilot. 01.26.04 Remade the Mach number indicator in Su-27, Su-33 and F15 cockpits 01.26.04 Added the mini-HUD for all planes 01.26.04 Fixed the wrong A2A radar lock ranges for russian planes 01.26.04 Added the un-locking of the locked A2A target when human plane roll more than 110 degrees 01.26.04 Fixed the plane velocity and target velocity indicators on Russian planes HUD 01.27.04 Changed Config\ModelTimer\ModelTimer.cfg trace parameters. 01.27.04 Increased effect of missiles. Semiactive head typy missile and active head type on far distance will track locked target and not another enemy aircraft. (#0000027 ) 01.27.04 Fixed miss of joystick buttons commands. 01.28.04 Missile will not change target till there are no flares or chaffs. 01.29.04 Fixed bug with SAM inactivity in presense of enemy ships. 01.29.04 Fixed "cyan screen" bug after water explosion on GF2 01.29.04 Added new axis functions to input options 01.29.04 Fixed bug with calculating of mission goal 01.30.04 Correct behavior of turbulence in weather section of mission editor (imperial units) 01.30.04 Now we can change weapon loadouts of wingmen within player’s flight 01.30.04 Changed cockpit stick neutral position emulation algorithm due to tracks needs. 01.30.04 CivTraffic option is correctly saved now. 01.30.04 FBP better choses payload now. Especialy for mixed payload type. 01.30.04 Fixed #0000236 (0000247): smoke rockets in online. 02.02.04 All sound become silent when the game is paused. 02.02.04 You will never fly been join to the carrier. 02.02.04 Implemented correct track playing when using trimmer for force feedback joystick. 02.02.04 Removed obsolete Graphics.dll from the project. 02.03.04 Now hide object not draw in F10-view and brefing 02.03.04 Added new Transport.dll to the project. 02.04.04 Fixed error with broken track then we press "Cancel" in save menu after "Video Edit" 02.04.04 Added new pilot Robin "SPIDEOG" Byrne to the Logbook. 02.05.04 Stopped F9 camera ducking together with dead ship. 02.06.04 Launch zone for SAM was changed and now it depends on target's altitude and aspect. 02.09.04 Missile tails and explosions stand visible though effects option is off. 02.10.04 Increased ability to intercept various air targets for point-defense gun systems (CWIS) . 02.11.04 Added airfield radiomarkers for Russian airplanes in landing mode (excepting Su-25) , now you can hear sound and see cockpit indication when your aircraft fly over the markers. 02.11.04 Connected new input axis functions (radar antenna, MFD zoom, target selector) to the cockpit model (needs testing). 02.11.04 Added separate command (key ENTER) for weapons release for western planes. Moved previous ENTER function (single step) to CTRL-ENTER. 02.11.04 Bombing in unvisible zone added for Russian aircrafts,changed indication on HUD in this mode 02.12.04 Changed ship guns so they don't shoot through self ship and turn in right direction. 02.13.04 Added new Ubisoft missions and tracks to the demo version 1.02 02.13.04 Added statistics in network play. Need for testing. 02.13.04 Fixed bug with objects disappearing from view. 02.13.04 Created new change air target function for missilies: effective of missile was increased and possibility of run away from missiles using flares and chaffs was increased too. 02.13.04 Fixed synchronization on the start LAN Game. 02.16.04 Decreased default external zoom speed twice. Made cockpit zoom speed and external zoom speed configurable in the Config\View\View.cfg file. 02.17.04 Added SHOW button functionality to the demo version.. 02.17.04 Released new engine nozzle operate programm (to *.lom shapes) 02.17.04 Infrared seeker head type missile can't attack it's target when looks to the Sun 02.17.04 Fixed wrong zoom in external views for track playback if zoom was changed with freezed model timer while recording. 02.17.04 Mouse disabled while TrackIR in enhanced mode 02.18.04 Changed cockpit and external object camera keyboard moving on acceleration basis. Made separate camera keyboard control acceleration parameters for cockpit and external views (see Config\View\View.cfg for details, please). 02.19.04 Assigned "Release weapon" function to the joystick BUTTON 2 by default. Moved "Change weapon" function to the BUTTON 4. 02.19.04 Changed explosions size. Powerful explosions look smaller now. 02.20.04 Integrated scripted language Lua 5.0 to the project. Moved view config parameters from the Config\View\View.cfg to the Config\View\View.lua file. Renamed Config\View\View.cfg to Config\View\Labels.cfg. 02.24.04 Decreased cockpit camera rotation speed for absolute axes (TrackIR, joystick) by three times. 02.24.04 Fixed bug when only first vehicle in column attacked target. 02.24.04 Fixed Canopy glass reflection "bluish" look 02.25.04 Fixed problem with aiming on static planes. 02.25.04 Static planes explode and burn after destruction now. 02.26.04 Changed A10 HUD indication on AG mode , gun always enabled on AG ,on AA mode gun working with AIM9 seeker , added wind dependency for calculated shell impact point on AG . 02.27.04 Restricted cockpit and external camera moving acceleration time. Added corresponding parameters to the Config\View\View.lua. 02.27.04 When the player ejects, the external view changes to the parachute 02.27.04 Eliminated GeForce/Redeon difference for greenery look-out. 02.27.04 Fixed distance fog over-fogging for ATI Radeon 02.27.04 Replaced Config/View/LookJump.xml file by Config/View/LookJump.lua. Implemented LookJump table serialization in Lua scripts. 02.27.04 Fixed the flight path ladder on A10 and F15 mini-HUD's 02.27.04 Fixed the wrong F15 radar vertical scan zone 02.27.04 Removed the un-lock the enemy plane when human plane's roll more than 90 degrees for F15 radar 02.27.04 Made the new release weapon command for American planes 02.27.04 Fixed the trim lights in Su25 cockpit 02.27.04 Fixed the crash in Su33 A2G radar mode 02.27.04 Fixed the F15 Flood mode bug with several targets in Flood cone 03.01.04 Static vehicles explode and burn after destruction now. 03.01.04 Static ships sink now. 03.01.04 Separated mouse speed parameters for cockpit and external views in the Config/View/View.lua. 03.02.04 Alt - Key Pad 1-9 move pan base in the cockpit view. Ctrl - Key Pad 1-9 or joystick hat make pan steps relatively to current pan base. 03.02.04 Shells life time increased from 3.5s to 6s and unguided rockets life time increased twice. 03.03.04 Renamed Config/View/LookJump.lua to Config/View/SnapViews.lua. Added script files for different view types, moved some parameters from the Config/View/View.lua to corresponding files. 03.04.04 fixed bug #287 -- memorization parameters of units 03.05.04 Considered Imperial/Metric units option for info bar data in external views. 03.05.04 Fixed Difficulty Settings in the LAN Game. 03.09.04 Backspace key in the F4 mode shows rear view. 03.10.04 Disabled force feedback effects on the play track. 03.11.04 Established data exporting tool for user-made cockpits, etc. Lock On will call Lua functions defined in the Config/Export/Export.lua script. Data exporting functions for every plane should be defined later. Data export is disabled by default in the Config/Export/Export.lua script. 03.12.04 Added new navigational information for MiG-29A,C,G,Su-27,33 (velocity rate of rise) Velocity indicator now show speed discretely (10kmh ,10 knots for MiG29G) Altitude indicator : Barometric discretely 10 meters (100 feets for MiG29G),Radio Altimeter altitude also discretely for Metric 1 meter, Imperial 10 feet. Fixed bug with AA GunMark for Russian Aircrafts(different indication limits beetween gun mark and Locked Target Mark) for F-15 fixed bug in HOJ mode,added auto lock on target after jam burning , increased jammer burn distance up to 25 nm 03.12.04 Hide Cursor in network game. Make writing network statistics in log file 03.12.04 Fixed mini-HUD for US planes 03.12.04 Removed the ability to shoot from gun when plane isn't in air 03.12.04 Fixed the F15 radar Vertical Scan Zone 03.12.04 Turn off the automatic weapon change for US planes 03.12.04 Fixed the speed value on all HUDs 03.12.04 Fixed the lack of some A2G weapon's names on Russian HUD's 03.12.04 Fixed the change of AGM-65 lock point when locked target is destroyed by other weapons 03.12.04 Fixed the wrong work of Kh-25ML missile after the Kh-29MP missele has been launched 03.12.04 Fixed the wrong Radar Lock warning to target that has been locked in TWS mode of F15 radar 03.12.04 Removed the A2A missiles AWACS marks on Russian plane's MFD. 03.12.04 Added the different chaff and flares indicators 03.15.04 F4 stands for the rear view now. The chase view is assigned to Ctrl-F4 by default. 03.16.04 PilotLogBook is not changing if we play track 03.16.04 Fixed the bug: "F-15C: if the player activates the seeker boresight / longitudinal mode, the player can then not adjust the antenna elevation angle (shift ; and ,) when in TWS or RWS mode. " 03.16.04 Fixed the bug:"F-15C: If the player locks a target in TWS mode and then locks it again to enter STT mode, the RWS/TWS mode indicator on the VSD becomes corrupted. It appears RWS and TWS are over-writing each other. " 03.17.04 Fixed bug with change weapon in HOJ mode (lost locked target when AIM9 selected) 03.17.04 Moved model timer configuration parameters to the Config/ModelTimer/ModelTimer.lua. 03.17.04 Lock On removes read-only flags for all *.ini files. 03.18.04 Removed missilies with the semi active radar head-type from CAC mode for Russian aircrafts (if Radar off) 03.18.04 The R-27AE missile removed from the game. This missile isn’t in the service of the Russian air forces. 03.18.04 The reconnaissance-bomber aircraft MiG-25RBT now can use bombing weapon in a ground attack task. 03.18.04 The R-27EM missiles now can use only Su-33. This missile are improved version of R-27ER missile is optimized for intercepting low-altitude targets such as antiship and cruise missiles. 03.18.04 The S-13 rockets added for Su-25 loadouts. 03.18.04 The new ground units division the motor-infantry battalion MSB 1980 (МСБ in Russian transcription) added for Russia and Ukraine. 03.18.04 Some data of surface-air missile are corrected. 03.18.04 Fixed the bug with jettison payload objects wrong types misguiding F2 view. 03.18.04 Released new TTI (Time to target impact) calculate algorithm for missiles 03.22.04 The Engines command has been removed(#0312). 03.23.04 Fixed the difference between host and client camera control in MP. 03.24.04 Mission-Goal Window added (under construction) 03.24.04 Fixed #0000318 Padlock broken bug 03.24.04 Fixed #0000317 with range scale jumping F15 03.24.04 Launch Permission Override button working for Russian aircrafts 03.24.04 Launch weapon impossible when plane's gear is down for A10 03.24.04 Fixed the sound of snares(#0227) and rockets(#0226). 03.26.04 Added CCRP bombing mode for A-10 , added aiminge reticle and TISL diamond and line to the HUD in this mode 03.26.04 Replaced Ctrl-E ejection sequence by Ctrl-E-E-E. 03.29.04 Fixed the difference between external zoom speed for pressed and non-pressed 'S' modes. 03.29.04 Made rear view camera position configurable in the Lua script Config/View/Chase.lua. 03.29.04 Extended Lua scripts execution diagnostics in the Temp/Error.log. 03.29.04 Completely rewrited code for the threat warning systems (both SPO-15 and AN/ALR series) - completely new indication and logic of the systems. Fixed duplications of threats at RWR screen. Fixed threat warning related bugs with sounds and cockpit lamps (A-10A). Fixed TWS and HOJ radar modes lock warning sounds. Fixed IR-missile launch warning in external views. "RWR mode" key combination now enabled for SPO-15. 03.29.04 Circular probable deviation was increased for A-S and S-S head type missiles. 03.30.04 config/view/labels.cfg -> config/view/labels.lua. Labels made more configurable 03.31.04 [statistics] correct processing of recovery event in network game 03.31.04 "RWR mode" key combination for SPO-15 got two cycles (instead of three for AN/ALR) - "all" / "lock". 03.31.04 Corrected vertical scan radar mode indication for russian aircrafts 04.01.04 Implemented several experimental data export functions for the player plane. See Config/Export/Export.lua for details, please. 04.01.04 Fixed lack of launch warning in HOJ fire control mode after estabilishing STT track of target 04.01.04 Deleted launch warning in TWS PDT fire control mode when launching AIM-120 missile 04.02.04 Single fire channel SAM will be engaged the closest air target. 04.02.04 Fixed wrong zoom when the TrackIR is enabled. 04.02.04 Improved ISM-1 (aoa index lights at Su-33) logic. 04.02.04 Removed scan bar position cues from HUD at russian aircrafts 04.02.04 Improved visibility of TD box in BVR mode at russian HUD 04.02.04 Network type selection finally makes sense 04.06.04 User-made snap views for all his missions are saved in the Config/View/SnapViews.lua file if the parameter DisableSnapViewsSaving = true in the Config/View/Cockpit.lua file. Default snap views come from the Config/View/SnapViewsDefault.lua file. The first index in the Snap table stands for the plane type (see the PlaneIndex table in the Config/View/View.lua file, please). The second index denotes Keypad 0-9 key + 1. 04.08.04 Added save of Cameras state in the track. 04.08.04 Views control options (including custom snap views) are saved inside the track file and will be applied for playing the track. There are no need in *.xml files for saving custom track snap views. User local options will be applied for old tracks. 04.09.04 Friendly radars will be visible at RWR/SPO screen. 04.09.04 Fixed debrifing difference in network game (land objects) 04.12.04 If external views are forbidden then the HUD only view is disabled too. 04.12.04 Fixed client camera control stutter for Internet game. 04.12.04 Removed missilies marks on MFD when AWACS enabled for Russian aircrafts , only missiles with absolute cross-section more than 0.1 sqm displayed . 04.12.04 Fixed Sonic Boom sound.(#0309) 04.13.04 Radar guided SAM missiles will not crash to ground after launch. 04.13.04 Fixed bug with HUD information loosing when mirror quick view (M N keys) is turning on , fixed TV freeze when player switching to AA mode 04.14.04 Added examples code to the Config/Export/Export.lua. 04.15.04 Integrated Lua 5.02 and LuaSocket 2.0 to Lock On. 04.15.04 Tested Lock On data export via TCP/IP to local and remote computer using LuaSocket 2.0 library from Config/Export/Export.lua script. Success You can also try simple LuaSocket examples listener.lua and talker.lua in the Scripts/LuaSocket folder to understand simple LuaSocket communication technology. The Lua.exe file is Lua 5.02 standalone interpreter. Launch Lua.exe and type: dofile("listener.lua"). Launch another Lua.exe and type: dofile("talker.lua"). Follow console instructions to make send/receive TCP/IP communication. Then try to use listener.lua to communicate with Lock On the same way. Then you can use any LuaSocket or non-LuaSocket program to communicate with Lock On via your favourite network protocol supported by LuaSocket library (TCP, UDP, etc.). 04.16.04 More correct debrifing in network game 04.16.04 Changed 'GSUP'/'GSDN' F-15C HUD symbols logic. According to F-15 Flight Manual it is glideslope position indicators. 04.16.04 Finding air target distance of Oliver Perry was changed to 80 km, Ticonderoga - 150 km; weapon distance for Perry and Ticonderoga - 64 km. 04.19.04 Removed read only flags from all *.cfg, *.ini, *.xml and *.lua files. 04.19.04 Corrected Config/Export/Export.lua. 04.20.04 Corrected external camera restrictions at close distances. 04.21.04 Fixed switching to-from F10 view crash. 04.22.04 User can modify form of labels. See details in config/view/labels.lua, please. 04.23.04 Fixed bug with German MiG's radioaltimeter 04.23.04 Fixed bug with German MiG's barometric altimeter 04.23.04 Fixed ignoring objects bug in views switching. 04.26.04 Mavericks will hit moving targets. 04.26.04 Fixed wrong camera behaviour when rendering AVI not from the track beginning. 04.27.04 Fixed the bug in the external view zoom formula. 04.27.04 Set ExternalMouse = false by default in the Config/View/View.lua because of wrong mouse influence on tracks playback. 04.28.04 The Recovery function is accessible if you are ejected from your plane. 04.28.04 Banned external view switching to the empty ejected chair. Perhaps it isn't complete (as they haven't released the patch, yet), but it is extensive.

I posted a list preliminary list of fixes in another thread, for those who are curious.

It was originally posted 21Apr 2004, 11:48pm, by Carl. I updated my squads site with it.

Avs win in OT 3-2, now lead in series 3-1 and playing the next one in Denver. Stars are going DOWN!!

http://www.hardocp.com/image.html?image=MT...zFfMV8xX2wuZ2lm I'm not overly well versed on specs and such, but the numbers look to shame my 9800XT.

posted Mon March 15 2004 02:39 PM Hello everyone, Below is a run-down of the items currently addressed in the Lock On v1.02 patch. Please bear in mind that this list is by no means complete and several items will still be added before we consider it ready to go. As to when that will be, just as soon as we feel it is complete and addresses the major issues that we wanted to address for this patch. Hang in there please. -Matt The F-15C will now automatically transition from Home On Jam (HOJ) to an STT radar lock when ECM burn-through has been achieved Increased F-15C ability to burn-through ECM to 25 - 30 nm Adjusted navigational information for MiG-29A, C, G, Su-27, and 33. Velocity indicator now shows speed discretely (10 kph, 10 kts for MiG29G) Altitude indicator: Barometric discretely 10 meters (100 feet for MiG29G), Radio Altimeter altitude also discretely for Metric 1 meter, Imperial 10 feet Added a data exporting tool for user-made cockpits, etc. Lock On will call Lua functions defined in the Config/Export/Export.lua script. Data export is disabled by default in the Config/Export/Export.lua script The Minimum Range Staple (MRS) and the Desired Release Cue (DRC) symbols have been added to the A-10 HUD when in bombing mode Continuously Computed Release Point (CCRP) (aka aeronautical bombing mode) has been added to the Russian aircraft Changed A10 HUD in that the gun is always enabled in AG and AA modes When a weapon type is depleted, another weapon type will not be automatically selected Fixed inability of some joysticks to use gun trigger correctly Added + over padlocked target Airspeeds on the HUD are now displayed in Indicated Air Speed The static C-130 objects now render correctly The A-10A can no longer fire its gun with weight on wheels Re-enabled mini-HUD for all aircraft Backspace key in the F4 mode check six rear view Increased air-to-air missile effectiveness, including active seeker systems like AIM-120 Assigned Release weapon function to the joystick BUTTON 2 by default. Moved Change weapon function to the BUTTON 4 Players can see each others smoke rockets online Clients now receive air defense unit radar warnings on there RWR New controller axis: Trim Pitch Trim Roll Trim Rudder Radar Slew Horizontal Radar Slew Vertical TDC Slew Horizontal TDC Slew Vertical Scenes setting option now save correctly Reduced radar lock range of Russian aircraft to .85 of radar detection range If Russian aircraft loses radar lock, the EOS sensor will attempt to continue lock if range allows Russian aircraft will lose radar lock if they roll more than 110-degrees Fixed aircraft velocity and target velocity indicators for Russian HUDs Range bumping on F-15C VSD has been corrected and TDC is reset to center of VSD after a range bump Increased the thickness of the RPI, RTR, and RMIN lines on the F-15C's HUD DLZ Re-made Mach number indication for Su-27/33, MiG-29 and F-15C Disabled ability to re-arm when landing outside an airfield Trim speed has been increased Removed chaff and flares from MiG-25P / RBT Enabled force feedback trim effect Implemented gain parameters for force feedback effects Enabled cockpit camera control with joystick axis when cockpit mouse view option is off Changed joystick polling algorithm Restored mouse zoom limits in the cockpit Restored object crash in external view Fixed picture of M-818 in AWACS view Fixed bug regarding Betty voice after switching aircraft Invulnerable flag setting is corrected Ground based SAMs now work correctly when enemy ships are in the mission Corrected crash in third mission of F-15C campaign Fixed the plane velocity and target velocity indicators on Russian planes HUD Missile will not change target unless there are flares or chaffs in the field of view Mixed loadouts have been corrected in the Fast Battle Planner All sounds are silenced when the game is paused Tracks now play back correctly when using trim and a force feedback joystick Hide objects are no longer displayed in F10-view and briefing views Fixed error with broken tracks when user presses Cancel in save menu after Video Edit Added new pilot Robin SPIDEOG Byrne to the Logbook Launch zone for SAMs now a factor in targets altitude and aspect Missile tails and explosions are not affected by options settings now Increased ability of point-defense gun systems to intercept various air targets Changed ship guns so that they orient in the correct direction Fixed bug with objects disappearing from view Fixed synchronization at the start of a LAN Game Reduced default external zoom speed. Made cockpit zoom speed and external zoom speed configurable in the Config\View\View.cfg file Infrared seekers now have difficulty locking on to a target when the Sun is in the seekers field of view Corrected incorrect zoom-in external views for track playback if zoom was changed when paused while recording Mouse disabled while TrackIR is in enhanced mode Changed cockpit and external object camera movement according to a logarithmic acceleration rate. Made separate camera keyboard control acceleration parameters for cockpit and external views (see Config\View\View.cfg for details, please). Decreased explosion sizes Integrated scripted language Lua 5.0 to the project. Moved view config parameters from the Config\View\View.cfg to the Config\View\View.lua file. Renamed Config\View\View.cfg to Config\View\Labels.cfg Decreased cockpit camera rotation speed for absolute axis (TrackIR and joystick) by three times Fixed bluish look to the F/A-18A/C canopy glass reflection Fixed problem with assigning Mission Editor Objectives to static objects Added wind dependency for calculated shell impact point Restricted cockpit and external camera moving acceleration time. Added corresponding parameters to the Config\View\View.lua When the player ejects, the external view changes to the parachute Reduced fogging distance for ATI Radeon cards Corrected F-15C elevation scan zone Added trim lights in the Su25 cockpit Fixed the F-15C Flood mode bug when several targets in Flood cone simultaneously Static vehicles explode and burn after destruction now Static ships sink now Separated mouse speed parameters for cockpit and external views in the Config/View/View.lua Alt - Key Pad 1-9 move pan base in the cockpit view. Ctrl - Key Pad 1-9 or joystick hat make pan steps relatively to current pan base Shells persistency increased from 3.5s to 6s and unguided rockets persistency has been doubled Renamed Config/View/LookJump.lua to Config/View/SnapViews.lua. Added script files for different view types, moved some parameters from the Config/View/View.lua to corresponding files Western systems now use imperial units in the information data bar Corrected difficulty settings in a LAN Game Disabled force feedback effects during track play back Fixed bug regarding air-to-air gun pipper for Russian aircrafts (different indication limits between gun pipper and target designation box) Added working clock to the main menu screen Improved Quick Start missions for the F-15C and A-10A Matt "Wags" Wagner Producer / Ubisoft [This message was edited by Wags on Mon March 15 2004 at 03:03 PM.] Woof, now that IS a long list. I know I gotta be patient, but I can't wait to d/l this.

I prefer the A-10, but when dragged into an A2A mission, I will go with the MiG-29. The next patch has the F-15 mostly fixed, so that may change.

Try the Thrustmaster website and their forum. I don't own one myself, but I'll bet you can find the answer and a lot more there.

No Problem Dice. I was using what I had for information (based on experience) regarding this piece of equipment. That has been Rotory-winged aircraft. They tend not to exceed the 45 degree plane (much), and as they are not equiped with lateral sensors, the above is mostly true. [...whispers...(pilots sometimes like to test the limits of their airframes, but you probably know that)]. I suppose that even in a fixed-wing platform that once the 45 is pushed (terrain notwithstanding) the indications aren't exactly accurate for that brief time period, either. Anyway, no harm, no foul.