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Topic: The best way to get F/A-18 in the US as early as possible (Jan 4th)
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Snowman
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posted 12-24-1999 07:19 PM
 
I agree! It is very frustrating knowing that it's sitting in the warehouse, especially after waiting a year for it! It is even more frustrating knowing that the guys in Singapore are playing this thing right now as we continue to post here day and night salivating for more info and shots. I don't understand the complaints about the graphics as I think they are incredible! The explosion shots look sharp, as does the detail in the Hornet. It's a beautiful bird and it is the main focus of the sim so I'm not at all disappointed that the support aircraft are not as detailed. The environment colors look better to me than any other sim out there. With every sim there will always be ones that are unhappy and that goes with the territory because we all have are favorites. Which in this case Jane's F/A-18 is mine! The sky colors are breathtaking! And from what I've been hearing, it is really hard to land on the carrier which to me is great news because that is what this sim is really about.....Getting back aboard alive! That in itself sounds like an extreme amount of fun. Oh....and the dynamic lighting isn't too shabby either! I can't wait until I get my hands on this. Personally, I think Jane's has nailed it this time!!! Cruise missle away,
Snowman
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SGAV8R
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posted 12-25-1999 08:45 PM
  
Hey guys....sadly, i just experienced my 1st 2 CTDs yesterday :-(It happened sometime after I clicked on Fly, but then again, I had EVERY graphic detail maxed out so that could be the cause. Happened twice, once on startup, once when I clicked Fly, other times, it got stuck @ the intro screen and I had to CTRL+ALT+DEL, and restart the sim. My hardware specs are as follows: 1) PII 400mhz
2) 128mb PC100 SDRAM
3) Asus P2BF mobo
4) 8.4gb Quantum HD, 5400rpm (full install)
5) Monster Fusion AGP 16mb
6) Monster MX300 soundcard
7) Suncom HOTAS I strongly believe it's my maxing out of the graphics that's causing the CTD's and I had some freezes in external(F7) view too, when the explosions happened, usually. Hopefully, it's just my setup, but will be getting a 2nd 13gb 7200rpm HD today, so let's see by then how things go when I uninstall & reinstall into the 2nd HD. BTW, swap file size is 256mb min and max, & OS is Win98 1st edition
Posts: 667 | From: Singapore | Registered: Oct 1999 | IP: Logged
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SGAV8R
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Member # 638
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posted 12-26-1999 08:43 AM
Skip, my 1st impressions were, hmmmm, F-15 WITHOUT melting mountains, much better lighting effects etc etc. Then came the FCS, which to me, felt wonderful, much like the C/D modelled in GSC's HK. The nose lifts off at 145knots on land based takeoffs. I can safely say, AI here will give u a run for your money, much deadlier than in F-15, though not ridiculously impossible. I tried a simple SINGLE MISSION, in which I had to stop a column of tanks. There were air defense units which put up a decent fight, and the tracers can actually be seen arcing TOWARDS u, much like a tracking shot!!! Scary, I actually had to REALLY weave above & below the arc line, much like how Andy Bush describe in SimHQ. Also, the scripted missions aren't exactly going by a fixed script. Certain elements change, like type of air defense(AAA/SAM), time of day etc. Although it still cannot beat a dynamic campaign, I think this is a good sim for multiplayer. U see, under single missions, they make some missions which are best suited for multiplayer, like an Ironhand mission etcPersonally, I'd say this is more of an improvement over F-15 in some ways(graphics, mission types, interface) but oh boy, what an improvement!!! It's worth the money spent, well worth it. And in any case, I still got F-15 on my HD since that was one of the first sims I came across which converted me to the darkside(Macs to PCs). Hheehehe. FCS is very good, with no sudden surges in roll rates etc. I didn't really have to tweak my controls much, only the deadzone, which I set from 15 to 10. I'd say this sim has been worth the wait, really. Okay, I've got some screenshots, now, how do I post 'em on this board? I'll probably reduce them in size to save on bandwidth, and post 'em at best 2 at a time. I play my sim at 800 X 600, 16bit color
Posts: 667 | From: Singapore | Registered: Oct 1999 | IP: Logged
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dfritch
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posted 12-26-1999 10:06 AM
SGAV8R...Please post your shots!! I'm not the guy to tell you how. Nevertheless, I believe there is an article/thread which contains that: "screenshot requests" I think.Thanks!! ------------------
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[This message has been edited by dfritch (edited 12-26-1999).]
Posts: 142 | From: Lenexa, Kansas USA | Registered: Oct 1999 | IP: Logged
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SGAV8R
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posted 12-27-1999 07:34 AM
dfritch, will do that now, hang on..let's see....
 Hope it works.Skip, comms seem a great improvement over JF-15 from what i know. Will have to try it in greater detail tomorrow night as I am totally drained today :-( Display-wise, I am running a Monster Fusion card, which supports both D3D & Glide, but under options, I think it's only Primary Display Driver that's available, so I believe it's a D3D API. Also, read somewhere it's D3D only, which bodes well for TNT2 Ultra & GeForce owners. Looks like it's time to up my card to a 32mb GeForce, most probably the Elsa Erazor
Posts: 667 | From: Singapore | Registered: Oct 1999 | IP: Logged
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Shoalin Pilot
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posted 12-27-1999 08:05 AM
Dis-Honorable Pro-Pain,
Whay you hate the people of Singapore? I smack you with egg-noddle. No time for Love Dr. Jones!!!!!!!!
Shoalin-Fighter Pilot
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Sho'Nuff of the WuTang
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posted 12-27-1999 09:48 AM
ProPain,Do not punk out to that shaolin bastard....All shaolin will suffer at the hands of the WuTang!!!!! Whos the master?
SHO'NUFF Who?
SHO'NUFF I thought so! Ancient chineese secret my *** ..... Sho'Nuff
WuTang Fighter Pilot
24 air to air victories
11 beheadings by the sword
3 virgins converted
1 partridge in a pear tree
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