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You'd be more than welcome at the 1st VFW as well. I'm there on TS right now. :)

Does the new patch affect this GUI speed-up mod?

Smokey - I'm aware of the tactical map for sale, but it doesn't serve my purposes. I'm interested in using the SAT image in order to build my missions with better accuracy as to landscape concerns.

Hi, Was just wondering where i can find the zoomable satellite image i get when i press "SAT" on the upper right hand corner of the F10 map view. Is it accessible for printing? Best, Bull

OK H-jet, it worked with the 64bit version of the file. Thanks for your trouble. I only hope someone equally as clever can sort out the stutter issue as well. :) Best, Bull

I don't doubt it's valid. My only concern is that I'm getting an error message and the program won't run. Do i need the 64 bit version of that .dll, or does it matter?

It's good to know a patch is in the offing, though I had already assumed as much. Thanks again for such a wonderful sim. :)

I'm getting an error message saying lua-gui5.dll is not a valid Win32 application?

I'm seeing it again too.

Crash, I uninstalled Nvidia's 3D capability from control panel/ install uninstall programs. It's a standalone part of their software. No ill-effects since uninstalling.

Hi Crash - Just a shot in the dark, but are you alt-tabbing at all? I noticed that alt-tabbing for me creates some pretty weird graphical anomalies in the 3d world.

Notepad++ isn't letting me save the edits - is there some kind of new protection on the view.lua file?

Release Version As you can see by the photo, I've got a line across the front of my cockpit which stayed for the duration of this particular multiplayer flight. In an earlier flight it was actually a much bigger, blockier cube blocking most of the hud, also causing a 5 sec freeze when it appeared. I've also had freezes when tanks opened fire on me. I haven't had any such problems in any of the beta builds. I'll be happy to provide any other necessary info. Please help. Thanks, Bull

I just rolled the bones and ordered a TM Warthog. :) Thanks for all the input. Best, Bull

Thanks a lot, I'm reading through this now.

Wicked - do you happen to know how the spring tension on the CH figherstick compares with the x52 pro?

Sounds good, Rogue. That's a load off right there. Thanks.

In reading over some more x65 reviews, I'm seeing 2 issues that I'd like to get x65 owners to comment on if possible. One is that the stick sometimes doesn't center correctly and so all kinds of deadzones have to be programmed to in order to compensate. Has this been sorted out yet, or is it still a potential problem. The other is that it's hard to reach the two hat switches on the top of the stick. I have pretty big hands, so will this be a problem for me? Regards, Bull

RogueRunner: Is the stick-throttle connecting cable sturdy on the x65?

Haukka: I'd really like to hear exactly why you find the G940 to be way better. Thanks.

SH: Thanks for the offer, but my profile is the one thing i do like about the Saitek.

Hi All: I've had a Saitek x52 pro for just a few months now and have never liked it. I find the flight stick too floppy, and the cable connecting the joystick to the throttle constantly loosens, killing power to the stick at the most inopportune times. The bottom line is that I'm building a new kickass rig and I'm looking for a worthy HOTAS to accompany it. Here are the current contenders along with some pros and cons I've gleaned from reading various forums and reviews: 1) Hotas Warthog - seems like a wonderful system though a little pricey and doesn't come with a rudder solution. Also, seems like an undetermined small percentage of them are suffering some kind of problem with the throttle. Firmware related? 2) Saitek X65f - novel approach with the force-sensing stick that most users seem to quickly get used to and enjoy. Also, it's more reasonably priced with no need to buy rudder pedals. I did notice that it lacks a 2-stage trigger, and was wondering if that was an issue at all. A final concern of mine is whether the connection between the throttle and stick has been improved from the shoddy x52 pro one. 3) Logitech G940 - From what I gather, this stick was initially pretty buggy, but firmware updates have addressed much of what was wrong. I'm also wondering if the Force feedback is really worthwhile in DCS: Warthog or not. The price, considering that rudder pedals are included, seems the most reasonable of the three. OK, so what I'm asking is for people who currently own one of the 3 aforementioned systems to correct any misconceptions i might have above, and to tell me how happy/unhappy they are with their purchase. Given the chance, would you buy the same hotas again if you had the opportunity? What are the strengths and weaknesses of your hotas, specifically concerning how well it works with DCS: Warthog? Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Regards, Bull

Yes, I agree, it's the ZPU-1. Thanks a lot folks. Bull

Can anyone tell me which weapon that is between 1:57 and 2:10? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_ON_LG5EGY Thanks, Bull

That's ingenious and has given me some ideas. Thanks for taking the time to post those follow up photos. Best, Bull