Southside Bucky

I 'aint no expert, but I think its telling you that you're attempting to run the game with a version of DX9 that's out of date. Go here and D/L the latest: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3&displaylang=en Here's hoping. Bucky

Can't help with this one, Quack... Photos of Jasta 12 D.III's are almost nonexistent. Nice rendition of von Tutschek's machine though.

Excellent stuff, Quack! May I ask, have you changed the wing camo colours? Only the colours seem a little bit vivid to me. I think the game's standard early, three shade Albatros colours are pretty accurate. Just an observation, you understand. Regards. Bucky

Hi Quack. Don't have much time for a detailed reply right now, but do you think it might have something to do with your waypoints? Try copying an existing mission file that you know that works, then change the planes, different skins etc. Place 'em somewhere else on the map, then try running it. Make sure you create a new restore point beforehand though.

Nice one! Glad you got it goin' :yes: To tell the truth, I'm glad you got hosed...I mean, It's meant to be kinda realistic, innit? Re: The Aerodrome. Seems we have a mutual interest in old comics as well as WWI planes, eh?

You 'aint having a lot of luck with all this, are ya? What terrain did you use to create that mission?...Whatever it was, try another one. Flanders always works for me.

Yeah, it's strange how the KMD went pear shaped all of a sudden...Maybe a certain amended file or two caused it?...I dunno. Fact is, I think you 'n me keep messing with the game's files to such an extent, it makes it next to impossible to trace the exact cause when things like this happen. Forgot to mention: It'll probably take a bit of time getting used to LM's interface, but once you do, I think you'll find it has the edge on the KMD.

Can't say I've come across the same problem myself. Taking the 'Voss vs 56 Sqn' mission as an example, all the 56 sqn letters seem to appear okay. However, the KMD mission builder stopped working properly with my FE install a few weeks ago for some inexplicable reason, so I tried the recently updated 'Le Missioneur' MB instead...I found it to be quicker and easier to use. Why not have a go using that instead? Hope that helps. Bucky

That's 'cause the skin folder is inside the folder contained within the zip folder...

Hi Spad13. I could be wrong, but I think the only critical requirement to make the mission run would be the terrain. The Voss mission (and all my others) requires the 'Flanders' terrain. Get it here: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=4424 Any problems after that, get back to me, OK? Regards. Bucky

Actually, after a bit more testing, I think I've settled on a min/max deflection of 75.0...It works for me. Bear in mind though, you don't really want this plane turning on a sixpence (or should I say a dime?)...The Strutter wasn't reknowned for its manoeuvrability. PS. I've just edited my previous post with the new setting.

Dunno 'bout the rudder reversal, Quack, but I thought the rudder could do with a bit more play too. In the DATA.INI, scroll down to 'Rudder' (It's near the bottom). I changed mine to read: [Rudder] SystemType=CONTROL_SURFACE InputName=YAW_CONTROL ReverseInput=TRUE MaxDeflection=75.0 <-----------Edit these two lines. MinDeflection=75.0 <----------- Makes the plane a bit more manoeuvrable...See what you think.

Hi Spad13. This little app is excellent for extracting RAR files: http://www.extractnow.com/ Just drag 'n drop the file into it and press the 'Extract' button.

Hi fella's. Just Thought the long awaited release of the Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter warranted some kinda acknowledgement... :yes: The combined efforts of Dagaith, Sinbad, Peter01, Laton and P10ppy has produced not only one of the most needed, but also one of the finest FE add-on aircraft ever made! Apart from the stunningly accurate model, I think the cockpit (created by Sinbad) deserves an extra special mention...It's a true work of art. Fantastic work, guys, and thank you very much! Ready?...Let's all go do 'The Strutters Ball'... :dance2: :dance2:

Hey Quack! Just saw your post over at the ThirdWire site. You made your point well, and with any luck, TK might just consider it... Good on ya, man.

Hi Stephen. Thanks for the email, and really pleased to hear you got the British Nieuport book (And so quick too!). The subject of Nieuport (17) upper wing guns has been driving me mad lately too...Mine disappeared 'bout a week ago for some inexplicable reason, even after downloading and installing all the required files as posted by Christian59 in post No.26 of this thread: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?showtopic=31995&pid=303631&st=20entry303631 ...Wish I knew how to fix it... Gun problems notwithstanding, I'm really looking forward to seeing your British Nieuports, which I know will be most excellent...Especially Albert Ball's 16! All the best.

Dunno if this might save you a lot of time 'n effort, but TK will be producing both the Pfalz D.III and DIIIa in the next expansion pack...Though, when that'll actually be released, I don't know.

Pukka!...That's the best news I've had for a good few days, and no error! Thanks for the update Sinbad.

When you decide to get a D.VII book or two,...or three... Do yourself a favour and get these first: http://www.windsockdatafilespecials.co.uk/fokker-dvii-anthology-1-28-p.asp Not cheap when you add up the cost of all three, but the best D.VII books ever issued, no question.

Silly question...Of course you wanna see it! Ltn. Heinz Kustner, looking pretty damn cool in a captured English flying coat.

Yeah, I've seen it portrayed in a colour profile with the border stripes in light green, but that was obviously conjectural. Light or medium blue would be just as valid, so go for it! Incidentally, I found another picture of Kustner. Wanna see it?

Stunning, Quack!...A terrific set, with excellent research and attention to detail...Very well done mate! I'm still kinda curious where you found some of the schemes...Was it online somewhere? Ever seen this one? Pilot unknown. Fuselage and fin/rudder border colour unknown (light blue?). Note the tail stripes. Thanks again for a great contribution.

Hi again, Quack. Can't get my scanner to work, so I've had to photograph these. Here's the picture in question. Note the top wing. Here's a photo (Took me bloody ages to find!) taken from almost the same angle, of Fritz Jacobsen of Jasta 73, standing in front of a Fokker D.VII. This photo appears on page 44 of the Albatros Productions book, 'Fokker D.VII. Anthology 3'. Compare the top wing with the one in the Kustner pic. Note the similar proximity of the wing to the fuselage. Dr.I top wings were much higher in comparison. Then there's the 'D' shape centre section cut-out that both wings have...Also, I think from the angle the photo was taken, you would see at least a little bit of the middle wing if Kustner was sitting in a Triplane. Incidentally, one other thing that confirms the top photo as a D.VII is the tubular rod like device attached to the centre section cut-out. That's a long barrelled flare gun...A feature seen on quite a few Jasta 18 D.VII's. Not something you'd ever see on a Triplane.

Long story short...That "Dr.I" is actually a Fokker D.VII. There are quite a few caption errors in Leaman's otherwise excellent Triplane book.

Man, that was close! I was about to say those stripes should definitely be straight, but then I had one last look through the book I was referring to ('Fleigertruppe 1914-1918, Nr.2', by A.E.Ferko), and I found a postage stamp sized photo of the plane in question... The stripes were exactly as you have 'em! There's another, quite poor quality photo of the same a/c in the book, taken from some distance, and you'd swear those stripes were straight! Saves you a bit of work, eh? While I'm here, you might like to have a look at this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/190230490X/sr=1-9/qid=1252971871/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books&qid=1252971871&sr=1-9 I have to say, I've never seen a photo of it, but on the inside cover of that book, it states: "Cover painting by Barry Weekly: Ltn Kurt Monnington of Jasta 18 intercepting DH9's of 104 Squadron on 23rd October 1918." Another beautiful set you've created there, by the way!