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The CPU speed may need a boost some simple light overclocking might be worth it. But OFF looks very good even on mid settings (we made it so). When you get OFF try all graphic setting sliders on 5, but terrain and scenery on 3,3 initially and see how you go.

Sceptre send your order number to the support email address (see FAQ) and we'll try to help. Make sure you installed BOTH the update patches for BH&H first 1.32 superpatch and 1.32g after. If you have Hat in the Ring! make sure you did the patches as I just said BEFORE installing HITR. Also See http://www.overflandersfields.com/FAQ.htm#A40 Make sure you also followed http://www.overflandersfields.com/FAQ.htm#Installation_and_settings

There was a DVD version RE-released by UBISoft. Seems tricky to find now. It's called "Exclusive" brand.

The discount for buying P3 is already built in now as we lowered the price recently ;) . As per the website front page posted a little while back: "We appreciate some people may be waiting for Phase 4 (which is still some time off ) but to allow those people to experience "OFF" now, rather than offer a future upgrade discount we have decided instead to lower the price of both BH&H AND HITR expansion too now - enjoy!" It's very cheap to own OFF with lots of flyable aircraft included including 2 seaters. We are poor developers so no there is no further discounts ! :) 1.Yes in P3 and much more so in OFF2 :) 2. Yes very likely proved the costs are reasonable for us, we make little as it is. 3. Already great in P3 but P4/OFF2 hugely improved :). Many people in the OFF team worked on some of the finest Red Baron mods and have many ideas so OFF2 will be even better. 4.Well we have had great comments from real pilots over the years -some who flew in biplanes too. We also feel we have a good realistic balance between craft and they fit historically with each other, with the balance of power swinging as new craft become available to fit in well with their WW1 historical place. 5.The scenery Winder has made is some of (if not "the") finest around even compared to many modern sims. It's massively improved over the old CFS3 type. Look at some of the pics on the website. (It's much better in OFF2 too, even improved more since the last screenshots we released :)).

With respect we are a very very small team compared to others, (did we ever mention that?) and any spare time is full time developing leaving a little time to manage forums so yes sometimes things happen. It is now closed anyway. It's par for the course in many forums. Anyway as always we say enjoy all sims, they are a rare breed.

Good stuff, one thing my profile I guess wouldn't work as you had the old software. I didn't realise you were on v4 software still.

Firstly the unit should be about 3 inches (7-8cm) to the left of the monitor center - not so far left as you have it. Get someone's trackIR profile for OFF and try that I'd suggest as a starting point. Very steep curves in the profiles like you have will have massive acceleration changes and can go bananas easily. Also move the end points out and flatten the whole thing. Try mine if you like. Try making sure there's no bright lights behind you too. Check the dots in the view and not vanishing as you turn your head, if so it will confuse it. If you have an older unit maybe you need to move it back some, that alwas helped in the past for me. Plug into a different USB port too may help (preferably a master USB port - some do not provide proper power etc). Other than that maybe roll has a bananas curve on it. Pol OFF TrackIR Profile2.rar

Was very good in itself (not comparing to the novel) both the hope and despair came through. It came across as a high quality well crafted piece of work with some beautiful camera work and scenes, with seemingly realistic trench views. The very expansive view at one point showing the flattened NML landscape with the main character in the middle for example. Overall very good, I haven't read the novel so can't comment on that part.

Also look at the whole sub forum on skinning ;) http://combatace.com/forum/212-off-photoshop-and-paint-shop-help-for-skinning-and-3d-modeling/ To see all sub forums: http://combatace.com/forum/206-over-flanders-fields/

Ah Ok UK_W I misunderstood - makes sense now ;) Thanks Stary

The difference is marked? OFF scenery without DX10 is still better than most sims out there for example but yes there are things we would like to implement in future, but as always it's dependent on the support we get. Maybe something we can do in the future we shall see.

Well that's why I said check the event viewer error messages, but probably too late now. Other than what has been said, hard to say what files or issues could have been wrong. Restoring to a previous state also as WM says removed the swap file or other possible problem files, hard to say now, but a drive getting full isn't good and it's possible you STILL have drive issues so do a check disk from the Tools option (right click on the drive in My Computer, Properties, Tools, Check now).

OK great probably lost some important system files or something. Best check the drives for any errors.

Check out the administrator tools, event viewer more there may be clues there? See what other issues show? Did you check it is still setup to run in Admin mode etc as per Win7 tips in FAQ?

and the other 50 or so craft yep :).

No idea, what changed Hauksbee ? Sounds like a permissions issue (win7?) There are a zillion google hits for that VB error. Do you have an edited pilot, is the log huge or something? Much more details needed really -what where why when.

"Nod" made one but it was not released and we had no way to fit it in at the time, as Shred says no one really flew it in anger during WW1. It's now dated and would need serious cockpit work etc. but it is a great craft. As Shred says we have to do other more well known important craft first. We did do the Snipe for UK_W as he had been very patient (3-4 years? of nagging ;) ). We can see later though would be nice ;)

We are fully aware of what is needed, and know Derek and PC Pilot well. Our small team is around a 3rd of the size of most other "small teams" and we are also mostly part-time. We don't have any dedicated PR. Unfortunately first we need to concentrate our efforts to make it (to a certain point) before we can release more details for articles, then we will turn to getting it out there best we can and spread the word. But anything you guys can do to help is appreciated - some have you have helped already.

Jim you need to install DirectX9 full download (not the little web installer but the full downloaded file) on Windows 7. DX9 compatibility in Win7 is lacking a few dlls. OFF works fine on Win7 64 bit and 32 (the most of dev team have Win7 64 anyway so if it didn't we'd know ;) plus many users of OFF using it fine). It's in the FAQ in places discussing Windows 7, but: "In Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit) you may find the need to install DirectX 9 too. Some other games and programs require this too, even though DX11 is meant to be DX9 compatible they still require DX9 installed. It can co-exist along side DX11 no problem. "

Lol yeah I couldn't find that one Olham so showed poking a dead body with a stick after the event ;)

Oh dear sounds like another feature request Rex <sound of single pistol shot>

The Biff is one of my favourites (the model and its FM/DM is down to me) and it's model is improved some more for OFF2 too. OvS has tweaked the skins more too so all good.

Just for some perspective the AI in most situations are pretty good in HITR and don't forget there are two AI settings. Aggressive may give better results. All AI can take off in BH&H or HITR normally fine and are not normally "lemmings". But of course in odd mountainous areas in certain situations odd things can happen (it's a computer piloting in a million situations/craft etc). Given AI is rather tricky to program if you have issues try setting the AI to aggressive mode - the less aggressive has different behaviours. (OFF2 has new AI, and it really is an EPIC amount of work for RexH to make new AI).

Welcome Doc Did you setup the graphics settings? See the FAQ for step by step setup. Also make sure you installed 1.32 patch and then the mini patch 1.32g http://www.overflandersfields.com/FAQ.htm see the top area "1) Hints and Tips 1.1) Installation Settings and Graphics" for install and graphic config steps. Also there are many hints and tips linked in the sticky posts in General Forum. http://combatace.com/topic/44940-off-general-help-topics/ http://combatace.com/forum/204-off-general-discussion/

The sim will end normally when you are dead or the craft is totalled. You have options in the workshop that will sometimes let you survive (as CFS3 would in reality make you dead always at that point). You can set dead is dead if you prefer (there's a whole forum section on that how to play that better). The FAQ has all I'll say on filling claims, there have been many discussions here about it so have a search or ask the guys. In the current version of OFF you can only claim for balloons that are your mission assignment on balloon busting. Others will go down as ground kills due to how CFS3 does outcomes. Next release of OFF that will change anyway. Easy claims means you don't fill anything in also promotions are easier. If you hover the mouse it explains most. I'm sure the guys here can help with the rest. See the sticky topic at the top of the forum here. "OFF General Help Topics & HITR Known issues - Includes Uncleal's Tips ! " with links to tips many subjects are covered.