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Um.... literally. ]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:06:57 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54037-cool-jet/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54036-royal-saudi-t-28a-with-new-weapon-pylons/
File Name: Royal Saudi T-28A with NEW WEAPON PYLONS
File Submitter: ChampionsVA56
File Submitted: 13 Mar 2010
File Category: Multi Engined Bomber, Transport, Light Attack and Trainer Skins

Another skin for the Skunkworks T-28A which you will find in their Third Party section. THIS SKIN CONTAINS A SET OF NEW(and much improved) WEAPONS PYLONS for all your T-28A operations. Follow the READ ME file for installation.

The Royal Saudi Air Force obtained four T-28A aircraft from the USA during the 1950's. These Trojans were used for training purposes up until 1973 when they were retired. At least 2 remain today, one in the Royal saudi Air Force Museum, the other is derelict and remains at King Abdulaziz University.

Tested on post 08 patch WOV.

New pylons will be on all your T-28A's once installed.

Click here to download this file]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:03:04 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54036-royal-saudi-t-28a-with-new-weapon-pylons/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54035-graphics-settings/
[GraphicsSettings]
ZBufferDepth=24
MaxVertexCount=16384
MaxIndexCount=32768
MaxTextureCount=8192
MaxModelType=2048
MaxMeshPerScene=4096
MaxModelPerScene=4096
MaxLightPerScene=256
AspectRatio=1.333333
MinPixelSize=1.0

Anyone know if any of these can be changed to increase performance or image quality?

Thanks.]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:52:46 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54035-graphics-settings/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54033-adding-weapons-to-an-aircraft/ I thought that I could edit the the say (f-15) data or loadout files to put extra weapons capabilities to missions but seems I cant now. I have just downloaded the new SF2 WOV and have done the new weapons expatsion pack update but still cant add a weapon to the aircraft. For instance a Maverick. Can anyone help me please Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:03:08 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54033-adding-weapons-to-an-aircraft/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54032-my-run-by-d/
-]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:54:44 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54032-my-run-by-d/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54031-jedi-knight/ eel, death {master}
wolf,death{Master}
tiger,Life{master}
my Q.who is the master of animals and y so angered this i beak silence on.]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:14:35 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54031-jedi-knight/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54030-flags-of-our-fathers-letter-from-iwo-jima/
Was a pleasure to spend 5 and a half hours watching them...]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:58:45 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54030-flags-of-our-fathers-letter-from-iwo-jima/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54029-setting-up-trackir/ how far round you have to turn your head, until you get 180° / your "six".

Now I have raised "Speed" to 0.8; and set "Smooth" to 30 - that gave me
a much faster "check six" look with less turning my head.
It felt pretty nervous first, cause all head movements are more immediate
now; but I will keep it. It feels more like a real head movement.]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:02:08 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54029-setting-up-trackir/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54028-why-had-i-never-tried-this-before/ I had never thought, that I might be able to run most sliders on 5; so I had them like this:

Aircraft: 5
Terrain Detail: 3
Scenery Detail: 4
Effects Quality: 5
Clouds: 2

But then I told a friend, who is more into computers and games, that I am getting white jaggies
at the screen sides, when I quickly move my head with the TrackIR clip.

He gave me the advice to set all on 5. He meant, that my graphic card, an 4870, would be more
than able to handle the sim; but that the processor might have additional work with deminishing
the visual qualities again.

Not sure, if that's true, but I tried it. Now, all on 5, I still had jaggies; but when I put "Terrain Detail"
on 4, they were gone! All others are still on 5 now!

If you have stutters or jaggies, you should give it a try, to set them higher instead of lower.]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:57:26 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54028-why-had-i-never-tried-this-before/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54026-fm-upload-fe1-and-fe2/
I won't be uploading anymore FMs to the forum, it is starting to get confusing with so many FM Updates! I'll combine everything and upload to the Download section for one download. It is taking some time, so maybe another week or so. The download will be for FE1 and FE2. The difference between the two is really the Game Files.

There are quite a few changes between what I have uploaded here so far in the forum and in the final download, so recommend you download and reinstall when available.

Some changes:

The game files (weapondata and gundata files) for FE2 are newer and improved.

Will include the extra FMs I haven't yet released, that I mentioned in the FM Progress thread (Fokker E1, Pfalz E1, Pfalz E3, Fokker D2, Fokker D3, Fokker D3L (with ailerons), Borts Albatros D1 & D2, Halberstadt D3, Albatros D3s, Pfalz D3s, F2Bs, Hanriot). More specifically there is also two Pfalzes one with 160 HP engine, the other with a 180 HP engine. Two F2Bs, one with Lewis on wing, one without.

There are changes to FMs - fixes like elevators to HP400 and Pup, and tweaks to the FMs eg, Spads 13s, Strutter, Morane L, Morane N's, Se5a.

Also Snipe FM changed considerable, more gritty and far better performance, and comes with a new cockpit - the Camels. Not a great fit, this one is hard to do. If you don't like it, change in snipe.ini from:

//CockpitDataFile=Snipe_cockpit.ini
CockpitDataFile=SnipeNew_cockpit.ini

to ...

CockpitDataFile=Snipe_cockpit.ini

Quite a few AI changes - the Fokker E3s (for Bucky), Walfisch, Hannovers, Spad7s and a few more I can't remember.

I've tweaked the FMs and loadouts for all the combo-loadout planes quite a bit, including placement of Lewis on wings. The Camel placements are far better now, and the FMs for the Lewis version and the F2 version are somewhat different, more based on my Camel 130hp FM (the previous ones were not). Also the only Camel 110hp Lewis is a dual Lewis - there was no single Lewis version.

So in short: it will be ready soon, and you should download and reinstall the FMs and game files. This will be the last update by me for FE1.

Edit: Ahh, couple more newer ones I forgot to mention. The Fe2d, N27 RFC (with single Lewis), Albatros D3 Oef, Hansa Brandenburg DI and Phonix D1. The last two have improved capability, they were a bit too hard before, and the Phonix is the slightly better performer with the larger and improved rudder.]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:20:33 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54026-fm-upload-fe1-and-fe2/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54025-files-for-sf2-woe-and-wov/ Can someone tell me, I have just downloaded the newer version, of sf2 Vietnam and Europe. Can you tell me what updates I will need including expansion packs. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:17:37 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54025-files-for-sf2-woe-and-wov/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54024-updated-default-sf2-terrain-by-piecemeal/
File Name: Updated Default SF2 Terrain by Piecemeal
File Submitter: DaveJS
File Submitted: 13 Mar 2010
File Category: SF2 Series Add On Terrains

SF2 has always been my favourite of all the platforms; and after downloading and using the various terrain mods for SF2E and SF2V with hungry anticipation I decided to HEAVILY modify the stock Desert terrain with more than enough of eye candy.


DESCRIPTION:

Without giving too much away, the geographical story is now as follows:

*As well as Dhimar amd Paran, I've added Sharnak from baffmeister's Desert 2 terrain (my inspiration for this), now a colony which is known as the British Protectorate of Sharnak. RAF squadrons are permanantly based there. A couple of other bases, border posts and the like have also been added from Desert 2
*I always thought that D9 and D10 airfields were always a little too close to the border. They've now been moved to the Dhimari 'wastelands' which you'll see on the bottom left side of the enclosed planning map
*About ten SAM sites have been added to various locations on Dhimar and the amount of SAM sites across Paran has been increased, the biggest increase being Paran's capital city of Kurzah; which in SAM site and Flak battery terms is now more like Hanoi during the Vietnam War.
*Ships, cranes, oil tanks, warehouses and the like have been added to ports on both sides. Now the capital cities of Muthala and Kurzah, have extensive docklands. Other coastal towns have at least one docking area for shipping.

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INSTALLATION:

Simply follow the instructions in the enclosed Readme file

CREDITS:

*Factory Target Area, Tactical Control Centre and Tower H1 by Wingwiner

*Top Cloud Layer BMPs and PECCO Crane model by Fubar512

*SAMs & Vehicles Pack with Desert Skins by Pasko

*Radar Facility by Grumpapotamus

*Railway Station by Gepard

*Generic Hangars pack by Stary

*Soviet Transport Pack by Kesselbrut

*M109 model by rebel ryder

*Borrowed Items from Wrench's Libya Terrain :

Tree model
Round Tents
Barbed Wire
Fences
Camonet
Russian Freighter
Oil Refinery target area
Static Helicopters
Rotten Trawlers
Libyan Koni Class Frigate (Now Parani)

*Borrowed Items From Falklands Mod :

Stanley Tower
Atlantic Causway and Atlantic Conveyor
Canberra Liner
Argentine Tugboat (now a Parani Patrolboat)
ARA Belgrano (now a Dhimari Flagship)
Baltic & Nordic Ferries
Type 1 & 2 Trawlers (including rotten models)
Type 12 Frigate
Type 42 Destroyer
Rapier SAM launcher & Rapier Generator
20mm RH-202 & 35mm Oerlikon AAA units
Crane 2 object and Jetties
All Land Rover type vehicles

*Borrowed Items From Desert Storm Mod :

Terrain and sea tiles
Various target areas such as Oil Refineries, Scud Sites and Firebases
Satellite and Radio Antennas
SS-4_ATT
SS-4_LAUNCHER
SS-4_TANKER
SS-4_TRAILER
IraqiSquad
D-20 artillery pieces
IRBM
Sandbag walls
Ammo boxes
Nuclear Plant

Thanks to the creators of all the above mods.

NOTE: If I've forgotten anybody please get in touch so I can give you the credit you deserve!

Thanks to Deuces for his editing of some terrain tiles.

Special thanks to Dave for his encouragement and assistance. The project wouldn't have been taken to this level only for him pointing me towards the right people.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to send me a message.

Piecemeal

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File Name: [Fictional] Vought F-8EJ Crusader (JASDF)
File Submitter: Spinners
File Submitted: 13 Mar 2010
File Category: Spinners' What If Hangar

Vought F-8EJ Crusader for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2:VIETNAM

This is a simple mod of the stock Crusader F-8E to give a fictional F-8EJ in service with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) during the 1964 - 1985 timeline. This package requires you to have the F-8E from SF2V or from your quad-merged install and, of course, the LOD's are NOT included. Three squadrons are covered and each squadron has a different skin (all adapted from stock Third Wire skins) so you can mix things up if you so wish.

203rd Hikotai (no sharkmouth, black radome).

204th Hikotai (sharkmouth, white radome, red fin tip).

302nd Hikotai (sharkmouth, white radome, blue fin tip).


BACKSTORY

After a long selection process the Vought F-8EJ was finally selected by the JASDF in 1962 as its standard interceptor-fighter. With it's impressive unrefuelled range, reliable Pratt & Whitney J-57-P-20J engine and
powerful Magnavox APQ-94J radar the F-8EJ served with a total of eight JASDF squadrons with initial deliveries commencing in late 1964.

Compared to the superb multi-role F-8E, and because of Japan's own 'self-defense' status and imposed peace treaty terms, the F-8EJ was stripped of much of it's surface-attack capability but gained a modified APQ-94
radar, wing-mounted AIM-7E Sparrow missiles and also had a very useful anti-ship capability (deemed acceptable as being an 'anti-invasion' capability) and all eight 'Hikotai' had maritime attack and reconnaissance
as a secondary role. The F-8EJ's served until the mid-1980's with the 302nd Hikotai being the last to surrender this very popular aircraft in JASDF service in 1985.


INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drop the F-8EJ_JASDF folder into your Aircraft folder.

2. Sprinkle the contents of the Decals folder into your main Decals folder.

Do not just move the folder! You must empty the contents in.


CREDITS

BIG THANKS to TK for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.

And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.


Regards

Spinners

Version 1 - 13/03/10



Click here to download this file]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:21:16 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54023-fictional-vought-f-8ej-crusader-jasdf/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54022-t-28s-fennec-from-groupe-310/
File Name: T-28S Fennec from Groupe 3/10
File Submitter: ChampionsVA56
File Submitted: 13 Mar 2010
File Category: Multi Engined Bomber, Transport, Light Attack and Trainer Skins

For the Skunkworks T-28S Fennec which can be found in their THIRD PARTY section. This Final 2 skin package will complete the Groupe 3/10 division of Fennecs which operated out of Batna, Algeria in 1961.

Simply drop into your T-28S file to enjoy.

Tested on post 08 patch WOV.

Click here to download this file]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:21:15 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54022-t-28s-fennec-from-groupe-310/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54021-t-28s-fennec-from-groupe-309/
File Name: T-28S Fennec from Groupe 3/09
File Submitter: ChampionsVA56
File Submitted: 13 Mar 2010
File Category: Multi Engined Bomber, Transport, Light Attack and Trainer Skins

For the Skunkworks T-28S Fennec which can be found in their THIRD PARTY section. This 2 skin package will complete the Groupe 3/09 division of Fennecs which operated out of Bone, Algeria in 1961.

Simply drop into your T-28S file to enjoy.

Tested on post 08 patch WOV.

Click here to download this file]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:21:14 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54021-t-28s-fennec-from-groupe-309/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54020-t-28s-fennec-from-groupe-304/
File Name: T-28S Fennec from Groupe 3/04
File Submitter: ChampionsVA56
File Submitted: 13 Mar 2010
File Category: Multi Engined Bomber, Transport, Light Attack and Trainer Skins

For the Skunkworks T-28S Fennec which can be found in their THIRD PARTY section. This 3 skin package will complete the Groupe 3/04 division of Fennecs which operated out of Telergma, Algeria in 1961.

Simply drop into your T-28S file to enjoy.

Tested on post 08 patch WOV.

Click here to download this file]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:21:12 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54020-t-28s-fennec-from-groupe-304/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54019-video-sovjet-f-5e-test/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGmBdqxrwbw


Unfortunatly only at russian language.

Does someone know something about the result of this test?]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:55:46 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54019-video-sovjet-f-5e-test/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54018-israeli-eagles-pt2-no-69-hammers-squadron-f-15i/
File Name: Israeli Eagles Pt.2: No. 69 Hammers Squadron (F-15I)
File Submitter: wilco
File Submitted: 13 Mar 2010
File Category: SF2 Series Add On Skins

Israeli Eagles Pt.2: No. 69 Hammers Squadron (F-15I)

This is a small update for Sundowner's F-15I Ra'am skin from the F-15 Super Pack. It replaces the consecutive serial numbers with serial numbers found on the current aircraft of No. 69 Hammers Squadron.

INSTALLATION:
Extract the content of the archive and put the Objects folder into your mod folder. When asked to overwrite, press "Yes to all".

Have fun!

Team Flying Dragon

Released under the CombatAce Fair-Use License.
If you have any problems or comments, contact us at CombatAce.

Click here to download this file]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:36:59 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54018-israeli-eagles-pt2-no-69-hammers-squadron-f-15i/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54017-need-more-help/ Can I fly a chopper in Wings Over Vietnam? Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:55:31 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54017-need-more-help/ http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54015-well-done-aussies/
(yes folks, there IS another sport called "hockey"...... )

Hou doe,

Derk]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:01:39 +0000 http://forum.combatace.com/topic/54015-well-done-aussies/