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Sludge Hornet Modifications
markturner:
HEy Subs, I have F4AF installed as well as FC2, and would love to do some dogfighting, even using the superbug if you fancy. Anychance of trying to set up some flights? I would really like to practice against some real life pilots.
Let me know dude< I am in the uk, so would have to fly between 7 and 11 pm GMT
Cheers, mark
SUBS17:
I mentioned that I have flown with some real life pilots and against them in Falcon although that was a while back and some of them have left SVN. We are gearing up for a war at the moment in the middle east theatre you're welcome to join us although you would need to qualify first before we could slot you in.
Sludge:
SUBS...
Just got Lock On Platinum and I rate it overall "above average". The combat and weapons modeling are great and the systems (ie. realistic radar w/scan features) are first-rate. However, the flight models and the non-damage animations are wayy below par, especially in comparison to FSX. I mean, the worst is actually trying to pull maneuvers besides a simple, full-blower 1 or 2 turn fight. I bet no one has pulled off a Pirouette in LOMAC, have they? I do it regularly in FSX with the Sludge Hornet. And I now know why there has to be a button to do a "Cobra" in the SU-27. Cause you cant do it manually, no matter how hard you try... the in-game flight model has to do it with a cheap "fix" (in this case, a selectable button that activates the maneuver).
Still would rather do simulated dogfights in FSX. Ill take the Sludge and you can take whatever you want? Im sticking with online dogfights in FSX, as LOMAC: FC2 is too weak in its flight modelling. Also, I have F4AF, and cannot get it past the black startup screen even after the patches, so other than Open Falcon, I guess Im stuck w/FSX online fighting. I know there are no actually bullets, but Ill take sim kill calls, and enjoy the far better flight model any day of the week. Anyone else up for some online dogfighting?
Later
Sludge
SUBS17:
Try taking the SU25T up for a flight there is only one aircraft comparable in FSX and thats the VRS Superhornet although comparing the two is like comparing apples with oranges since one is FBW and the other is not. BTW latest patch for FC2 is 1.2 and that allows for MP coop with the DCS KA50. The Cobra IRL in a SU27 the pilot has to overide computer to give full deflection of the elevator and thats why LO uses the K key to represent that. The aircraft all got a tweak with the FM in patch 1.2 they are regarded as SFM(Simplified Flight model) with the exception of the SU25, SU25T and KA50.
As for your problem with F4AF:
--- Quote ---2. When I start the game up I get only a black screen and not even a User Interface.
FSAA (Full Screen Anti-aliasing) currently causes problems, especially when set to 4x, though 2x can cause some problems in cockpits too, particularly for nVidia graphics cards. Switch off FSAA via your Display Settings menu for your graphics card. Consult your graphics card manual or the manufacturer's website if you have difficulty finding this. Also, uninstall and reinstall your graphics card's drivers, and install the latest version of DirectX from the Microsoft website. If you have "ffdshow" installed at the same time, it might be a cause of a conflict, too.
--- End quote ---
Sludge:
SUBS...
Tried the F4AF stuff, still doesnt work. Not messing with it anymore. And the FC2 patch is still not that great, the avionics are tight, but the planes feel DEAD. Tried a couple of maneuvers (hammerhead, immelman, split-s, some hi-alpha) and the plane just feels dead, like I'm in an arcade jet with a great radar and avionics. Even tried the SU-27, so I could take it up against the F-15 and still just doesnt do hi-alpha well at all, when that is supposed to be the SU-27/30/37's FORTE. BTW, the pilot disables the AoA-limiter of the SU-27 FCS, so he can do a Cobra. If LOMAC had it right, it could just put an aoa-limiter disable switch and let the pilot try it on his own. However, I dont think the SU-27 flight model in FC2 is capable of it.
I'm done with other programs, so if you wont fight with FSX, lets just let this go, cool? We'll just agree that you love those others, and Im happy with FSX. Unless you're one of those people that has to have the last word?
TO EVERYONE ELSE...
If youre up for some FSX multi, give me a holler, as Id like to fly and fight with someone who has either the Hornet, the Sludge, the aerosoft F-16, or Dino's F-35. I'll probly get Dino's new bird, as I'd like to see how it dogfights, its cheap, and people really like it.
Later
Sludge
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