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I didn't have time to upload it at home, but re-checked everything. I've got them set to On-Road...attacking Sochi-Adler from The road that runs close to the coast from Georgia. It's probably something really stupid I'm overlooking. Also, I don't really make missions (besides little quick dogfights), so my experience in nil. The convoy consists of (IIRC) an M2 in front, then an Avenger, some Abrams tanks, then a few M818s, then a Vulcan and another Avenger. Around 15 total. Not a realistic composition, I know, just a quick, varied selection. Instead of messing with it too much last night, I started the Su-25T Flaming Cliffs campaign instead...figured I'd see how a REAL mission's supposed to work. ;) Oh, and thanks for all the help, gents...this n00b appreciates it!

I'll try and upload it when I get home. Nobody laugh, I'm not a mission designer. ;) I've also set them to "Off Road" and the same thing happens, they get so far and stop. I'm about to just forget it...it was just to supposed to be a fun little quick mission. But you know how it is..."I'll try one more thing and then I'll go to bed"...:)

Yeah, I checked that first...they were on the road, but then I moved them a little ways off. Still no go. Does the AI have a "retreat" setting? ;) The only thing I can think of is that they're getting their butts kicked and won't advance anymore.

I'm creating a simple mission that has an enemy tank platoon rolling in and attacking an airbase. Your job is to scramble from the base and stop them. I put a few friendly tanks in their way just to have some help. Now, I've set their waypoints to "on road" but after they engage the friendly tanks they stop. Is this due to losing to many units to the friendly tanks? I've also tried "off road" and the other formations, but they always stop. There's no sense of urgency if the enemy platoon is just sitting there. :) Before I had the friendly tanks, they came right on through to the airbase, destroying a whole bunch of civilian buildings in the process...looked WAY cool...fires everywhere, smoke billowing out... BUT, I'd like some friendlies in the area to give a more "busy" feel. Any thoughts?

Ah, gotta love the "Flying Cocktail Lounge" :)

Damn...wish I'd heard of them sooner...just spent lotsa bucks for an Iwata. Excellent job on the painting, and I feel your pain with the Testor's paints. :)

I had the same problem with my 1/72 Flanker. Ended up just mixing my own colors till it looked "right" to me. Gonna go over with a white wash to weather it up some. Next up: Zvezda'a 1/72 Su-39 as an Su-25T! BTW, what kind of Airbrush are you using?

Yeah, I do so wish for an AFM for the Su-27... :( And I remember the first time I flew the Su-25T. I was taxiing toward the runway, and I swerved a bit off the taxiway into the grass. All of a sudden my plane was leaning to one side. I looked in the external view, and saw a shredded main gear. I was shocked and amazed. I had never seen that level of detail in a sim before...or since!

Which target? Me or him? :) And yeah, we need a horn mod!

After a quick FMB mission, I decided to test my interstate-landing skills... :) I noticed the traffic, but thought I'd just pass right through them. I was wrong. You can see the vehicle remains and my busted wing in the last shot. Funny thing is, after I stopped, traffic went right through me again...

Does that unlock any Easter Eggs? You know...flyable C-130...Godzilla static object...pics of Nagging Nadia topless? ;)

I just realized that you don't even have to type a password...just click OK.

Well, I've got my left hand on the throttle. The X52 does have a mini-mouse, but it doesn't work well IMHO. Using the hat works well for me, it's just the panning is really slow when I'm zoomed in. I can always zoom out again, so it's not that big of a deal. Thanks for the help, guys!

Yeah, I was going to do that...but I've run out of free buttons! :)

Okay, I don't have a TrackIR, so I use my hat and the slider on my throttle to zoom. My question is, when zoomed in all the way, the panning slows down...where can I change it so the panning speed is the same at normal zoom levels? I edited the view.cfg, and the view.lua. When I start the sim (when it says press 's' to start) the new settings work. But when I un-pause, it goes back to the way it was. It does the same for the CameraTerrainRestriction variable. I've tried making the file read-only, but that didn't take either. Any ideas?

So if I get to a point where I can down the AI in BVR consistently, I should do okay on-line? I've tried a little MP, but before I started practicing, I got my but kicked.

That's what I've been practicing. Although the AI seems to see me regardless. Even with ECM and Radar off, they can nail me.

Okay, I just wanted to make sure it wasn't something I screwed up. I can adjust my tactics accordingly. Thanks for the help!

Well, I can see them, but the Su-27 REALLY stands out, it's much easier to track further out...it's darker and larger (at least it looks that way). An LOD or camo issue maybe? I've tried different skins on the Su-27, but it's still easier to see than any other aircraft.

I was setting up some 1v1 dogfights to hone my BVR skills...getting ready for on-line... :) And I noticed that I could see the Su-27 from a longer distance away. At least, it was easier to see. This concerned me since the Flanker is my plane of choice. When I went up against an F-15, MiG-29 of F-16, it was much more difficult to see them. I know the Su-27 is bigger, but I didn't think it would make that much of a difference. Is this a known issue? Or have I porked something up with all the mods I've installed?

Your stuff rocks, man! Very informative and entertaining. I like the atmosphere you give your tutorials...as if we really are flying along with you. "Nice day for flying" and that sort of thing. :) I do have a question, and forgive me if you'd answered it before, but are you using any cloud mods? Yours looks much better than mine...

Excellent! Thank you!

Not to get too off-topic, but do you have any more pics of this regiment's Su-27s? I'm building a 1.72 scale Flanker and would like to do one in these markings.