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  1. so basically notching is just fly perpendicular to missile, dive below it (or plane if semi active)? If so, I think I'm already doing that. I do the barrel roll after when the missile is close. just doesn't seem like notching alone would do it.
  2. Yup, FC1. I always thought barrel rolling when missile is close was the preferred method. What is "notching"? This is what I do as soon a I get a missile launch. Beam the missile and start diving. If the missile is far enough away, I start doing vertical S maneuvers, like a roller coaster. Then, when the missile is within 1.5 nm, I pull back on the stick and rudder over. This is where I get inconsistent response from the eagle. Sometimes she pulls back ok and feels responsive. Other times, it's like a 747 with speeds in the 450 range.
  3. I'm usually anywhere from sea lvl to 20k. Do I have the corner speed correct? Is there a maximum do not pull up into a loop altitude?
  4. Playing FC 1 and have always like the eagle. Haven't played in a while and coming back. However one thing I still struggle with is the evasive maneuvering in the F-15. When I f-pole an incoming missile, i try to pull back and barrel roll and the plane can sometimes be so unresponsive. It's like pulling back on an airline transport 747. Sluggish. I usually try to be at 400-450. I can see when I'm 350 or less or >500, but it can be very slow to respond. It seems inconsistent as well, sometimes at 450, it pulls back ok, other times ferget it. Seems worse at higher altitudes. is there something i'm missing? Maybe pulling back on the stick too hard? maybe need to be closer to 500?
  5. Nope, only have one activation. Will they give me a few more if I ask? I don't need em now, but someday I'll be buying another computer.
  6. Shoot, I think I only had one activation that came with the game. Can I just send in and get more? This blows, if ED decides to go out of business, you're screwed.
  7. Wow, so if I get a new computer, I have to get a new activation code for LOMAC?
  8. Can you fly the Mig 29S in quick missions, i.e. when you launch the game, it's on the main menu? I'm mostly an eagle driver, but I could've sworn you could fly the Mig29S in quick start. I have a campaign and it works there. I haven't played lock on in a while. All other planes are there, but there is a clock in the final 8th square on the intro screen.
  9. Looks like I probably need to update my drivers to get SH3 mod working properly. However, my main concern is screwing something up in this game, (or IL-2 or WOV). Any feedback on latest drivers with a 6800gt?
  10. Thanks for all the info. I guess I should be more specific. I was too frustrated. Note I'm asking about F-15. 1) Radar - I notice the enemy jets turn them on or off alot. Should I be doing the same? Seems to give away position as maxum points out. How often to blink, when, any tactics? 2) ECM - on or off? Seems like the russian jets don't fire till <10 anyway so it just seems to give away position. 3) Which missile? As maxum points out, I though aim120 was best, but only recently have I started using the sparrow more because of the detection system on the russian birds, seems easier to avoid the amraam. But then again, I wasn't having much better luck with the sparrow. 4) What altitude? the russian jets seem to dodge in and out of the mountains. At least that's what I'm thinking cuz I lose them on radar all the time. I think I know how to use the radar, put the cursor where his range is and adjust the bars on the left to bracket his altitude. Then poof, he's gone. Being in an F-15, do I want to do the same or go as high as I can? Sometimes if I go too high, they sneak under my radar and never even see it coming. 5) Range to run? Is there a certain range I want to just high tail and get out of there? Since the russian birds/missiles are way better in short/med range.
  11. Or any plane for that matter? I'm pretty much to the point this ain't worth it, might as well go back to off line.
  12. Nope, they're done completely. They really screwed the viewers over for the second season. About 8 shows into season 2, they decided to cancel the show, however they already paid for the all but 3 final episodes, so they showed the paid for episodes only at 11 pm at night and never advertised them so nobody knew when they were on, unless you went to the dogfights website. The showings were scattered and far between. I wish I could tell you it wasn't because of the new twit they have for a vice president at the history channel, but....
  13. The very last dogfights episode is airing on the history channel this Sat, if you're interested. http://www.history.com/shows.do?episodeId=264207&action=detail Also, season 2 is on sale. Looks like a good father's day present. http://store.aetv.com/html/product/index.jhtml?id=114190
  14. Yeah, I've thought about trying to join a squadron. But I got me one of those wife/kids things so I'm not sure I can commit a set chunk of time. How does this sqdrn thing work?
  15. Just trying to play online. Is hyperlobby the best place to play? Not many people there and it's hard to find the enemy. Granted, I'm in an F-15 and the migs and su's seem to stay low. One got me tonight, never saw him on radar.
  16. Wow, thanks for all the info. Not sure I understand this comment. If this is a 1v1, I would think this would be true, but all my missions end up merged at some point or another because you can't get all of them in bvr. Also, not sure I'm really looking to out turn the missile. I was more thinking, when I'm beam of the missile and low, right before it hits I pull back and barrel roll into it, but sometimes depending on speed (and altitude which I didn't know was modelled) the plane is sluggish and doesn't respond well and boom. This is even when I'm ~450-500 kts. Maybe as you said, the air density is killing me if I'm too high. Have to experiment again. 0.9 mach, I'll try to remember that as well as the below 10.000 ft: ======= 15 : 400 KCAS< 29/27 : 800 kph< Didn't know above 10 was bad for maneuvering. One thing, sounds like you don't get in this "no escape zone". So you never merge? Don't your wingmen get blasted and by the time you are bvr, it's 1v4 or something like that? Good advice on the countermeasures when that close. Thanks for the info.
  17. What are the optimum maneuvering speeds for missile evasion. I think the F-15 is around 400, but not sure the upper and lower range. Really frustrating when you are going too fast and can't pull hard enough to avoid a missile. Same quest with Mig-29 and Su-27
  18. What amazed me is the desert storm episode. Countless times I've cursed the aim 9 in lomac and cursed the designers on how useless it is. But they fired 3 or 4 aim 9's in that episode and they all went right for the countermeasures. I don't think there was a single aim 9 hit in the episode (although I'm sure there were in other contacts during the war). I felt like I was playing lomac again. Maybe the aim9 performance isn't as far off as I thought.
  19. Um, by zooming, you mean changing the range of the radar display from 10, 20 40 80 160 etc? If not, I'm gonna feel pretty dumb:doh:
  20. For those who are interested, seems there are new episodes for the dogfights series on history channel. A new episode every night this week. Unfortunately, the time stinks at 11 pm EST. Who knows, the way history channel has ditched this series, anything can change, but as of right now, a new episode is scheduled for Monday night with one every night. http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Episodes&content_type_id=52079&display_order=2&mini_id=51833 If you're not interested in the series, please keep your comments to yourself so this doesn't turn into a political debate.
  21. Is there an easier way to select multiple targets in TWS mode? I almost don't use tws because I select a target as primary, and then try to select the other members of the flight and I always end up switching to STT mode cuz I selected the primary again. Also, what's more frustrating is even in STT mode, when there are alot of jamming signals combined with a non jammed signal, I try to lock on the non jammed signal since he is usually closer and the highest threat, but if it's in the same 'plane' as a HOJ signal on the radar display, the radar locks the HOJ instead of the non jammed plane. I always have to turn my nose or something to get the non jammed plane off of the same 'plane' as the HOJ signal.
  22. Thanks Tekateka. That's good stuff.
  23. Cool. Thanks TekaTeka. Those are very helpful. The russian one isn't too hard to figure, but would've never figured the US one out. Although, I couldn't find those specific drawings on your site. Also, so there's no way to know when the R-77 goes active? Or do you just guess?
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