Shootist

Are you gonna do the whole campaign? It needs work. Like, it doesn't end. Never really get a "success" stamp at the end. I found that timing your fighter assistance calls just right is vital. And, keeping those dummy wingbots away from the long range sams is key too. They just love to get rid of their ordenance. And then there's the long flight just to get there. Your not gonna get many takers here as even reflying with 10x fired up takes quite a while. I just got to waypoint 2 at 10x and my plane dissappeared. Guess I touched the wrong key. May try again later, may not.

I'm stubborn. I finally got thru it, the campaign, I mean. It doesn't end properly with a success note, it just says it's over. But there are so many variables. Sometimes there is no Russian CAP. That's great but your wingman will still drift too close to the SAMS and then, instead of just running away, he dumps his payload and hangs around the same area till he's little bitty pieces. Dumass! But, ya, you can win. Just keep your distance, call fighter support as soon as any bad guys light their burners and head your way. Too soon on the fighter support and they'll arrive and leave even with the Migs within range. And the next call seems to be for support from a lot greater distance. And speaking of distance? Reflying the mission takes forever. Even with 5 or 10x running. Make sure you are carrying 100% fuel even if it says you are overloaded. Conserve fuel and take shortcuts across planned routes. I believe one of the route markers may be a trigger for fighter support cause I tried a direct flight over the mountains and was shot down by CAP cause there was no fighter protection command. It all makes it real interesting tho.

Unfortunately, Jaz, I've got it stuck in my craw. One of my repeat missions to find the columns and kill them was without enemy air support. Too bad I lost my wingmen due to them rtbing but if I get another unsupported enemy air mission, we may just pulverize them.

OK. Got some support. But a second wave came in and it seemed the second call for support had them coming from way out there. No help to us. Plus my flight dumps all their stores when threatened by incoming missles of which there are plenty, and then don't hide from them. Don't know if this one is winnable.

Dumb Question? I've been known to ask these before so one more won't hurt. Having a Logi stick I only have one trigger response. Reading that one person usually just gets the sight near the target before engaging PAC1, I was wondering if the gunpac actually locks up the target? I'm sure this doesn't happen but I'd just like to hear it from those in the know. Might just start using my P key if that's the case.

Are the coordinates you give UTM?

First try. The Migs got us all. I saw no fighter support command. So....No fighter support?

After doing the full install again, I was pleasantly surprised to see my keyboard and stick settings were still there. That would have been the big annoyance, having to reprogram all that. Happy to see all gameplay running as smooth as silk and it even seems as tho the graphics are even cleaner and sharper than before. (Or is it just me?) And, as for running thru the missions and campaigns again (yep, I dl'd them) with all the fixes and perks, it's like a brand new game again. But it looks like my winggie is still flying with half a brain. In the first mission I told him to hang back while I reconned ahead and in the mountainous terrain, he augered in. :megalol: No, I didn't really laugh.

Never mind. It's early and I haven't had my coffee yet. Reread the patch instructions and it is pointing out that if there are framerate problems to do an uninstall and a full version install. tThis is what happened to me last time so I guess I'll run with that. Kinda of a drag to completely start over with ever patch, tho.

I am being offered a full download or a patch to 07. the patch is instructing to uninstall the game and then install the patch. Seems a bit confusing. I am getting both then maybe I'll flip a coin? Addendum: I see the patch is a patch and a lot smaller than the full install. So, if I uninstall I am guessing the patch won't install. So, I wonder why they are stating to uninstall the game for the patch?

OK. The question isss,,, Do we need to uninstall the game again and do a full install to make it work smoothly?

I've waited a while with auto startup to see if it completes all stages but I don't think it does. IE; nosewheel steering and pitot are steps I seem to have to complete and of course, EGI, EAC and Radar Alt switches will have to be punched and thrown manually.

W/Pause/Unpause just comes naturally to me at startup now. Don't see what all the fuss is about.

Having to reinstall When I installed '08 I had some serious performance issues and was told to delete the game and install the download version. Which I did and it fixed my problems. Question is, am I going to have to do this with every patch? I mean, delete '08 dl the complete 09 and reinstall the game again? I sure hope not.

Thanks for that, folks. And I guess if I want wingmen I nedd to add them?

Well Custer, I am inspired once again. Refuelling is by far the hardest thing I have tried to accomplish with this game. The last try had me hooked up for 2 seconds before I lost it. I did notice your approach was definately lower than mine> and that might explain why I seemed to be in so much rough air. I have my stick set as prescribed, am trimmed out level and close to matching speed so I am hoping the next try will show better progress as I keep more under the tanker and not so much behind it. But, damn, it makes the Arthuritis flare!

Can these MP missions that people have created be flown as SP missions? I love downloading and playing the SPs but not a lot are being created lately.

Ahh. Thanks for that.

It's all gobbledygook to me but in the interest of getting all I can get out of the game, you guys can see my stats. Vsync is off. I've got an almost unseeable perception of stutter. Should I leave it off or flip it on? Probably wouldn't make a bit o diff but I am curious. Oh ya, I've got a fairly dated LGFlatron L222WT screen.

Showing an animated pilot would be ultra cool. All this talk of hiding the stick. Well, that's just silly.:P

It was great to see my winggie do a bomb run at altitude. Was that a fix? It was not so good to see him drop from 20000 when ordered to hold and get nailed by the sam we were trying to avoid. Oh well. Lesson learned again. I'll remember to hold him back in a cleared area. Good job toneing down the unexploded skipping rounds.

I saw that about the 07 patch too. I just figured it was an old message and ignored it, opting for the 08 full install only. It eliminated almost any problem (Stutters, tree textures) and everything works great. Still seeing a few distant tree textures out of place but it is certainly a lot better.

Mules, sir, do not whine! They HeeeHaaaa!!! But, seriously, folks. I did the complete cleanout, download full version and reinstall. (No defrag here,SSD.) Three hours later (Only 15 min for the uTorrent dl) and I am still working on my joystick settings and other options. Far as I can see any stuttering, tree texture issues, etc. are gone. But, I really gotta park this thing and get some work done. Prolly be up to speed by tonight.

OK. Guess I'm deleting the game and dling and installing the complete 08 version. GOD!

Ya the tree textures are floating now. What's up with that?