dporter22

Fun campaign, enjoyed it. One small text/voice correction for a future update; it's "nap of the earth" flying, not "map of the earth."

I've experienced significantly less available thrust and the aircraft hits the g limits much sooner than before the cockpit update and/or 2.5.5. I was hoping I was just perceiving them incorrectly, but there is noticeably less performance now. I've tried various loadouts, same thing. I really noticed it when I was recently flying a campaign mission where Hawg 1 tells the flight to climb out at 215 knots, but I could barely maintain 155 at moderate weight and 5 degrees pitch. Yes, the throttle was maxed. No, the speed brakes weren't extended. Oddly, some other comments have said they've noticed more thrust and more g performance.

And to see the tank options you have to have CA installed I assume.

Also, please correct the inaccurate engine thrust and g-loading/stall onset. There have been at least a couple of real hog drivers who've confirmed that the module produces insufficient thrust and stalls too easily under g.

Link for more info?

Agreed. The FAA continues to try to regulate us out of existence even though those of us involved in the hobby have been doing so very safely for decades.

Not sure why they removed it. Since the audio file already exists you'd thing they'd be able to put it back fairly easily, or at least have it as an option.

Add an audible "ker-thunk" on bomb release. Prior to the new cockpit and/or current software version, there was a very noticeable bomb release sound. Now there's nothing (yes, I've tried all the audio options). I know it might not be 100% real world accurate, but it confirmed release and was satisfying.

Anyone? Is there a way to skip missions?

When I select a unit on the map it just gives me information, no commands.

How do you issue commands to the ground units? I'm on the mission where Oiler and Titan have to get to Nebraska and Florida, but they never move and there are no radio commands or F10 options for them.

Yes, I've tried everything. Repaired and attempted the mission 3 more times. Same thing every time. Targets 1 and 2 destroyed, Uzi confirms they're destroyed, fire missions 1 and 2 successful, Uzi says time is up and I'm cleared to RTB, Uzi says I can head to the egress point and he'll give me my rating on the ground, I head to waypoint 7, on the way to 7 I check out, then after 7 and approaching 8 Uzi says I've failed for leaving the target area without permission even though he gave me permission. Can someone please tell me how to skip this broken mission so I can move on?

Something's wrong then, because as I said, I got to the proper waypoints at the proper altitudes, and there is no F10 option to check out.

Anyone?

Anyone?

Can someone please explain how to finish Mission 20? After destroying the target house I'm supposed to turn around in this very narrow valley with rising terrain and a cloud deck. I've tried several times at high speed, slow speed, super slow speed, hugging the terrain before turning, staying just below the cloud deck, etc. and it's not possible. If I climb above the cloud deck in order to have room to turn around, the main SAMs easily get me every time. If I try to go a different route there are other SAMs that get me. Is there a way to skip the mission? Please advise.

What exactly is supposed to happen after Uzi clears me to egress and I head to waypoint 7 then 8?

Yes, both targets are destroyed, both CSAR fire missions are successful, there are no other requests, Uzi says I'm clear to RTB, there are no checkout options, then Uzi says I've left the area without permission, even though he gave me permission.

Ok, this is ridiculous. Target 1 is destroyed, Target 2 is destroyed, both gunship missions are successful, Uzi says clear to head to egress point, Uzi says clear to RTB, I head to Waypoint 7 (egress), there are no F10 options to check out with anyone or do anything else, but every single time after passing Waypoint 7 Uzi says I've failed for exiting! Please, please, please tell me EXACTLY what to do to finish this mission. I've tried it dozens of times.

Is there a way to increase HUD intensity in the Alt F1 view like you can with the INCR rocker in the cockpit view? Also, why is the TGP in Alt F1 view so dark that I can hardly see anything? In cockpit view it looks fine in CCD/BHOT/WHOT, but when I switch to Alt F1 it becomes almost unviewable. Adjusting brightness/contrast helps a little but not much because turning up the brightness just washes everything out. (And it would be very helpful to have the OSBs available in Alt F1.)

Any way to do it without Helios? It would be really nice to be able to click the OSBs in Alt F1 instead of switching back to cockpit view every time.

He says both targets are destroyed, then says there are 2 minutes with targets remaining. How many of the convoy vehicles must be destroyed and what else needs to be destroyed when he says there are remaining targets after both main targets are destroyed and both fire missions are successful? Is there a specific time/location or waypoint to checkout with F10?

How many required targets are there? How many of the convoy need to be destroyed. Uzi says Target 1 is destroyed, then says Target 2 is destroyed, then says I'm cleared to RTB. I then follow the flight plan to Waypoint 7 and 8, and he says I've exited the target area without permission. Who clears me to exit?

Have attempted this mission several times and it always says I've failed. Target 1 is destroyed, Target 2 is identified moving on the road and I destroy several vehicles, but my wingmen will never engage. No matter what orders I give they just say, "Affirm", then "RTB". So I just wait for a while until the fire missions start. All the fire missions are successful, the other flights eventually destroy all of Target 2, then Uzi says I'm cleared to RTB and that he'll give a rating when I land. I head towards waypoint 7 and then 8, but as soon as I get near 8 Uzi says the PO is terminated because I've exited the area without permission, even though he gave me permission. 1. How many of the convoy vehicles do I have to destroy? All of them or just some? 2. Why don't my wingmen engage? I've tried "Engage Targets", "Engage Armor", "Engage at my SPI" with every type of weapon, etc. 3. How do I get permission to exit?

I would really like to see it in 3D, and my system could run it, but it just seems like such a hassle that I've never purchased the gear. I don't have experience, so I'm probably wrong, but not being able to see the keyboard when you need a keypress, trying to get the headset cursor precisely on cockpit buttons/switches without using the mouse, etc. seems like it would take the fun out of it even if the visuals are awesome. In regards to the shadows, I meant the small shadows/shading of the buttons and switches themselves, not the general shadows from the sun and other light sources. Those are still there of course. Hard to describe exactly, just that many of the small details are missing or less visible now.