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Perhaps another rep day is in order? :D Been busy the past few weeks, so I havent repped hardly anyone lately. Make em quick, I rep in 24 hours from now since Im stuck at the library an hour a day. Stupid libraries, why cant I just get me an actual computer at home? Oh yeah...I work 80 hours a week minimum. :|

I know that the 9.10's aren't even out yet, but i feel i have to post this :) http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?t=33954048 direct link: http://download2-developer.amd.com/amd/Stream20Beta/ati-opencl-beta-driver-v2.0-beta4-vista-win7.zip edit: updated link for XP version of driver http://rapidshare.com/files/293294051/ati-opencl-beta-driver-v2.0-beta4-xp.zip

Got the stick yesterday, so I thought about giving you guys considering buying a new HOTAS some clues of what you can expect from it. Since I already own a X52 and the complete CH setup I will also make comparisons. -G940 Packaging: The box is fairly compact, so you wont look like a fool carrying on the street. :D I haven’t weighted it but I estimate total weight of the box at 6kg, bout 13 pounds. -G940 Installation: Skip the CD in the box; go straight for the newest driver and software release at logitech’s site. Installation is completely hassle free. The only thing that bothered me was the extensive cable work. The floor around my desk is a complete mess! -G940 Setup: For LOMAC and DCS as many other games, make sure to assign the correct axis and rotaries to each in-game function. Don’t do like me who left X and Y stick axis as sliders and observed funky behaviour (plane wouldn’t fly level although it turned and pitched normally and made me wonder what trouble I have gotten into by purchasing this stick) :D The software programing features are somewhat poorer than I expected, but easly acessible for monkeys. -G940 Design and ergonomics: The stick has some weaknesses in this area. The throttle is too big (or the buttons too widely distributed) to grip all the controls at all times (I got average size hands). The top stick mini stick is reached if you lift your hand from the rest. But for those with bigger hands won’t suffer this issue (same for the throttle). When the sticks tension is set to high (in %) it tends to make your hands joints become sore after prolonged use. The stick is quite solid (has to be  ). The throttle has the main advantage of being split for 2 engines, apart from that it’s no different from others except in details. The distance between pedals change with travel wich is kind of odd, but not troublesome. -G940 handling & performance: (Before taking this review make sure you correctly assign all axis properly as described above). Many people have reported center play. I think it’s not the case, instead, since the stick uses motors for return to center tension there’s a small range near the center where the motors are loose for avoiding being constantly exerting force against each other. The return to center force is adjustable. It can be quite hard or very loose. The travel, or stick throw is less than my X52 and way less than my CH combat stick. This enables you to make snap manoeuvres faster than the other HOTAS. Force feedback is very strong (adjustable independently from centering force), It scared me the first time I tried, the stick looks spaghetti thin (no jokes please :D ) but it throws your hands around like a rabid bull throws a cowboy. I wasn’t expecting it.  A slight negative point: The travel is grainy, probably caused by the motors when the magnets align inside them. It causes a slight snap X times per rotation, I don’t think its any kind of gear hard contacts. But after a while you forget about it. Overall handling is pleasant and precise despite the “slack” at the center (no bigger than my X52 anyway). Gun aiming doesn’t seem to be any more difficult or easier than my X52 (IMHO). The stick dual throttle helps in turns during runway approaches or slow speed dogfights. very handy.  G940 Versus CH and X52. -Packaging: The X52 is the most compact of the lot. That’s because it doesn’t include the pedals. CH takes the most space, if you buy all 3 parts together. -Instaling: None of them gave me any trouble, though I have to say the X52 profiler was the one I mastered the fastest. CH has a steep learning curve to program it but it will reward you with superior possibilities. Design and ergonomics: Of all the 3 the X52 wins hands down, even despite lacking in aesthetics. All buttons and rotators are easely accessible, The G940 leaves a bit to be desired both on stick and throttle. Also the X52 fits into my hand the best of all 3. However it also is the least solid in feeling. There are some slacks in the X52’s mechanisms, the horizontal rotary is too stiff even though its already 3 years in use. G940 has 5 of them, 2 on the throttle (useful for radar aiming) and 3 at the sitcks base, versus 2 on the 52’s throttle and 3 on the CH sticks base. -Performance and handling: Of all the sticks the X52 is the smoothest, also has homogeneous return to center tensions distribution. CH has highly differential forces between X and Y axis. The G940 sits between the 2. The tension is slightly (or pears to be) larger on roll and on the 4 corners of the travel. It would be a good idea for Logitech to provide the possibility to adjust tension on each axis independently. The G940 provides the quickest response in manoeuvres, the CH is the slowest (big throw). The throttle on the G940 has a detent, X52 has one but can hardly be named after that. Sometimes I don’t even feel it. CH has none, wich makes a bit unpredictable to guess where the afterburner engages. I haven’t saiteks pedals, but comparing the one of g940’s with CH’s I have to say CH wins hands down. Its travel is constant (G940 changes distance between pedals with throw) even though CH has no carpet lock feature nor tension adjustment like the G940. G940 has only slightly more buttons but many more rotaries than the X52, but both are positively beaten comparing to CH’s shear number of buttons (though not as many rotaries). -Price: Ah the amount of sweat and blood from work you invest! (to some, also some rage to face from their wives!). In Europe the X52 is much much cheaper, around 100 Euro versus 160-200 for each piece of the CH setup, or the G940’s 300 mark (curiously the same in dollars in the US…LOL no comments ), but it comes with pedals, a somewhat redundant feature for serious simmers who are used to buy things seperatly or the lower class simmers who can be persuaded away from the purchase just because the pedals makes the difference to blow over their budgets. Main advantages of each HOTAS: CH: shear amount of buttons and programmability-> loads of functionality and the most durable of all times. X52: more ergonomic of the 2, and cheapest (that, is if its light centering force doesn’t bother you) G940: The dual throttle and force feedback. Main disadvantage of each HOTAS: CH: costs its weight in gold (lol almost) and some ergonomic issues. X52: has some electronic bugs that apear over time and cause the Y axis to produce parasite rudder inputs even if you have rudder disabled on the stick). Becomes worn faster (until I see further from the G940), specially the twist rudder (huge spikes, buy pedals). G940: No way to get around the lack of force at the sticks center ( not critical). The pedals-in-package makes its more expensive than it needs to be, for what it is. Also can’t reach both throttles rotaries at the same time when aiming the radar dish (can be assigned for other things). All in all I don’t regret buying the G940, I like it (I am extremely picky and demanding for HOTAS, mind you). It gives me more possibilities than my X52 and handles the best of all sophisticated HOTAS I ever owned. Curiously my lower end MSFF2 (mines still working) handled better. No FF stick to date has matched its durability or smooth of travel (had no center "play"). G940 is not as smooth, and it remains to be seen if it is as durable, I have faith . I dread microsoft for providing the most popular SIM's out there but none modern military, and the most high tech inovating sticks but without any HOTAS configs ever released. bah! :S Hope you liked reading as much as I liked writing this. Cheers!

I need about 10 before I start talking the business. I know a library where you can sit and read all day long if you want to.

so whats this free rep thing then.... :D

Upss :music_whistling:

Yup. Well <- First post... Anyway. Me and a friend bought DCS-BS, and went all in with buying the G940 set at the same time. Well, after using about 2 days configuring the stick, throttle and paddle's to our liking, we thought "Hell... there's probably alot of people out there using the same amount of valuable flight time just configuring settings". So with everyone's National security in mind, we decided that we should post our latest configuration for others to use. It is an ingame conf. and can not be loaded into or used alongside the 'logitech profiler' but we hope it will help anyone who needs to get their'e birds in the air ASAP'ish. I must stress though that with me and my wingman's limited experience in the Black Shark canopy, everyone should at some time either configure to your own liking or read the forums for an insight as to how it best would be set towards the "real thing" (I kinda have a realism-fetish allthough it might not be too obvious from these configurations.). Allright, iguess this is all we have to say. So from all of the Black Cell guild. Full throttle, and let the gunpowder burn!!! Redbow and Zenquai UPDATE: CORRECT FILES UPPLOADED G940_DCSBS_CNT.rar

Hello, I am starting a new team for people under 18 that are filled with potential but cannot find a good team because of age restriction. We are a 6 pilot display team, and currently need to fill our spots. You are trying for the 2010 team, we will be training until Late March or Early April. We don't really have a name right now. Requirements: Able to Saturday practice. Game: LOMAC: Flaming Cliffs Software: Ventrilo Joystick: No requirements Age: 13-17 Ping: Under 300ms from the host in Washington D.C., USA FPS: Must be able to maintain 20 FPS through practice with all 6 of the planes. Language: Must be able to speak fluent English. Mod: None right now. Flying Ability: Must be able to hold a decent formation. The rest we will settle. Positions Available: 1-Lead 2-Right Wing 4-Slot 6-Opposing Solo 7-Narrator/Advance Pilot 8-Events Scheduler 9-Public Affairs Officer Current Pilots/Team Members: 3-Jared "Mobius" Hulse 5-Lucas "Moskva" Ferrari 10-Duncan "Razgriz" Lee If you would like to apply, fill out the application form and email it to our recruitment manager Duncan "Razgriz" Lee at his e-mail (Razgr1z912@gmail.com) We use the F-15C. Thank you, Duncan Lee EMail: MSN: XFire: Razgr1z912 Update: The solo routine is pretty much down and locked, with Razgriz (5 Lead Solo) and Moskva (6 Opposing Solo). We could use a Flight Surgeon to help evaluate us.

A tax payers bucks toss.

Someone mentioned free godlike repness? :D

Wow lol. nice one Mustang.

Всегда удивлялся такому мнению "старых" симмеров. Соглашусь только с завышенными требованиями к железу, это есть. Если отбросить этот минус, то FSX гораздо лучше FS9. Несовместимость минусом не считаю, кстати. Для десятки должны быть свои модели, на уровне десятки. Я не люблю 2д-панели. То есть абсолютно :)

Posted this a few days ago http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=765418&postcount=1499 it is awesome :D

Ich habs zwar noch nicht probiert, aber ich glaub mit einem gespeichertem track geht es nicht. (les ich jetzt so aus deinem posting raus) Du darfst bei der kampagne nicht auf track speichern gehen und dann aus dem menü raus und zu "aufzeichnung abspielen" oder so sondern einfach wenn die mission von der kampagne zuende ist auf den balken unten mit "track ansehen" klicken OHNE aus dem debriefing menü rauszugehen und dann die mission vorspulen, einsteigen, missionsziele erfüllen, beenden und dann sollte die mission erfolgreich sein. wie gesagt ich habs selber bei einer campaign mission probiert, aber denk mal so sollte es funktionieren. Eine weitere möglichkeit ist in den einstellungen "neustart nach absturz" einzustellen, da kannst du z.b. in einer campaign mission wenn du abgeschossen wirst einfach in einen neuen heli steigen und in der mission da weitermachen wo du aufgehört hast (muss man halt wieder vom startpunkt dorthin fliegen) dafür bleibt der missionsstand so wie er ist und man muss die mission nicht nochmal komplett fliegen bzw. die ganzen ziele nochmal zerstören.

...when you patiently wait till your car is magically repaired every time you turn off the engine.

That kind of detail is a LONG way off for a flight sim. To be honest, the only thing I could wish for from that video in Black Shark is ground AI. If they would scatter and take defensive action after that first Vikhr hits it would be awesome.

Na ja, muss mich da erst mal reinarbeiten :book: Aber für den Anfang...

Just as an experiment, try disabling your sound cards in windows device manager, and re-check the sim. Other general recommendations for Black Shark include Turning off mirrors in the options (these never gave good performance.) Water to Normal not high and Res of Cockpit displays to 512. Just to re-iterate when things get busy the Sim will drop frames, however in my experience it has never been too low as to be unplayable. Your personal Definition of playable may be different Nate

Track as above: Asus Rampage Extreme E8600 @ 3.8 GHz 4GB DDR3 Kingston RAM Asus Radeon HD 4870x2 2GB GDDR5 #1 Settings 1920x1200 Default High, Cockpit @ 1024, Mirrors On; 4xAA, 8xAF: Results Min: 27 Max: 67 Average: 41 #2 Settings 1920x1200 Default High, Cockpit @ 1024, Mirrors Off; 4xAA, 8xAF: Results Min: 29 Max: 72 Average: 42 #3 ( Personal Preferred Gameplay setting) Settings 1920x1200 Default High, with Civilian Traffic On/Water Low; Cockpit @ 512 (No Visual Difference personally from 1024), Mirrors Off, Shadows All Planar; 32xAA, 16xAF: Results Min: 30 Max: 88 Average: 45

Track as above: Asus P5Q-E E8500 @ 3.8GHz 2x 2GB Corsair DDR2 RAM @ 533MHz 5-5-5-18 Sapphire HD4890 1680x1050, 4xAA, 8xAF, Default High settings Mirrors ON, Cockpit 1024-every frame Windows XP Pro SP3 Min: 18 Max: 61 Avg: 38.527 Windows 7 64bit Min: 24 Max: 71 Avg: 43.078 Mirrors OFF, Cockpit 1024-every frame Windows XP Pro SP3 Min: 29 Max: 80 Avg: 43.227 Windows 7 64bit Min: 26 Max: 88 Avg: 47.896 Mirrors ON, Cockpit 1024 Windows XP Pro SP3 Min: 32 Max: 70 Avg: 44.297 Windows 7 64bit Min: 32 Max: 78 Avg: 49.397 And if I set my native resolution to 1920x1200 Mirrors OFF, Cockpit 1024, Water=1 Windows XP Pro SP3 Min: 35 Max: 85 Avg: 48.548 Windows 7 64bit Min: 35 Max: 95 Avg: 53.717 I am very surprised that difference between Cockpit Resolution 1024 and 1024-every frame is so different and also Windows 7 64bit is in general some 10% faster then XP

Flаnker, второй голос в личке.

Уважаемые, если я рассковыряю miz файл и, к примеру, в строке описаний conditions = [3] = "return(c_flag_is_false(\"1\") and c_flag_is_false(\"2\") )", заменю на [3] = "return(c_flag_is_false(\"1\") or c_flag_is_false(\"2\") )", Или в такой вот строке [6] = "return(c_group_dead(\"Мишень\") and c_group_dead(\"Мишень 1\") and c_group_dead(\"Мишень 2\") and c_group_dead(\"Мишень 3\") )", Заменим and на or [6] = "return(c_group_dead(\"Мишень\") or c_group_dead(\"Мишень 1\") or c_group_dead(\"Мишень 2\") or c_group_dead(\"Мишень 3\") )", Ну и в поле условий trigfunc = [4] = "if c_unit_in_zone(\"3\", \"Зона стрельб\") and c_flag_is_false(\"1\") and c_flag_is_false(\"2\") then a_set_flag(\"1\");a_activate_group(\"Мишень\"); mission.trigfunc[4]='';end;", "AND" менять на "OR" И обратно запакую будет условие "или" отрабатываться (LUA вроде с логическими элементами дружит, или у вас естьограничения какие нибудь? А то у меня сейчас ситуация, когда проверять нужно 8 юнитов, а 256 комбинаций описывать через "И" это как то муторно... (вы же нам функцию ИЛИ подрезали :) Длинный ПыСы... Сам проверил, все работает, одно плохо, что после правки в редакторе ДКС придется все править обратно ручками незабывать... Если миссию в редакторе ДКС не править и не сохранять то летается корректно. Стои сохранить - все слетает... С одной стороны защита от дурака, но слишком мало функций иногда...

Абсолютно согласен с Вами. Выложил так, как нашёл в инете, если это верная информация я могу её добавить, не вижу в этом проблем :)

Хотелось бы не только бриф, но и правила вылета. Очень хочется поучаствовать не простой мишенью )

Im sure whatever this super secret thing it is, is going to be totally awesome :music_whistling:

И ещё Раздельная Тактика двое против одного.rar Бабич В. К (Истребители меняют тактику).rar Простое маневрирование.rar

Halli hallo, zum ersten Teil Deiner Frage: nein, kannst Du nicht! Hast Du eine Mission oder Kampagne gestartet, kannst Du eventuell einen neuen Heli besteigen sofern es die Mission oder Kampagne erlaubt, aber nicht zwischenspeichern um an dem Punkt weiter zu machen, wo Du, wenn es denn gehen wьrde, gespeichert hдttest. Zu den toden im Spiel. Du hast im Logbuch die Mцglichkeit die Unverwundbarkeit auf ja oder nein zu stellen. Steht sie auf nein, ist die Karriere Deines Piloten beendet, sobald er das erste mal gestorben ist. Steht sie auf ja, lдuft die Kampagne weiter und es wird lediglich die Anzahl Deiner gesamte Tode in der Kampagne und den Missionen gezдhlt. Zusдtzlich erhдlst Du ein sogenanntes "Kill ratio", hier kannst du dann sehen, wie oft Du im Verhдltnis zu den erfolgreichen Flьgen, gestorben bist. Dein Logbuch befindet sich unter X:\Ka-50\BlackShark\data\scripts\Logbook es ist mit z.B. notepad++ voll editierbar und es lohnt sich immer eine Sicherheitskopie davon zu haben. Hoffe ich habe nicht's vergessen. GruЯ Butcher :thumbup:

Es gibt eigentlich keine Mцglichkeit eine Mission zwischen zu speichern. Es gibt aber einen Trick wie du die Mission trotz frьhem Tod noch erfolgreich beenden kannst, mit dem Track der Mission. Du kannst ja immer einen Track ansehen in diesen Track kannst du auch wieder als Pilot einsteigen. Du schaust dir also den Track an und irgendwann, kurz bevor du abgeschossen wurdest, steigst du als Pilot ein. Mit der Zeitbeschleunigung musst du nicht lange warten bis du einsteigen kannst. Das ganze hat aber einen Haken. Die Tracks kцnnen fehlerhaft sein. Es kann vorkommen das Einheiten wieder da sind obwohl du sie schon abgeschossen hast. Die Tracks sind aber im SP genauer als im MP. Und die Einstellung im Logbuch wьrde ich auf "JA" lassen.

I don't think so. Also keep in mind those conformal fuel tanks can be taken off from the fuselage. On the Loyal Arrow 2009 polish F-16s won with the Grippens 4:0 in the dogfights (and IIRC with finnish F-18 they won too).

К вопросу о часовых поясах... http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=ru&geocode=&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=116704505450821852673.000469b2b353369db5ef3&ll=58.813742,82.089844&spn=36.504744,113.90625&z=4 Как то так. Это половина из позавчера отлетавших. То что я смог найти. Всех кого прописал на стадионах - не обижайтесь. Пришлёте координаты поточнее - перепропишу. Всех кого не прописал - пишите, добавлю. Могу делегировать Админку ответственным лицам.

Keep em' coming :lol:

lol! mine too

hehehe... more inbound ;)