Say it isn't so! Shadow isn't only a fine pilot. He always brings something exra along that makes these evenings such a pleasure. Just come back soon,
Shadow!

Not the Shadow Damn hope he gets it all worked out

Thanks guys for all of those kind words. I really looked forward to the weekends missions over the past few months with everyone. I couldn't have found a better bunch of blokes to team up with.....gonna miss those sunday mornings campaign.

Hopefully they can do something or suggest something to make this connection work a lot better because it's just rubbish right now.

I'll keep reading the debriefs that Striker post's and maybe with a bit of luck I'll be back flying with everyone one day.


TheShadow

Shadow

Thanks for your help. Hurry back,, I bet you will find a way.

I hope I can fit in somewhere in the "Striker F4:AF Saturday Night Campaign" LAN Party.

Damn Shadow, that sucks.
I hope you can get it worked out.

Take care buddy.

DawgMan Out!

Good work again people. We continue to eliminate significant numbers of FRY ground forces as we gain ground in the Southern region of Montenegro. Stats as follows.

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First Flight Group
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Mission Type: TARCAP (Supporting Fury1)
Flight Callsign: Snake2
4 Ship Flight
Ac type: F-16C-50 CCIP
Country: Slovenian

FLIGHT EVENTS
Event Nephilim joined as Snake22 at 06:08:16
Event Caper joined as Snake21 at 06:08:16
Event Striker joined as Snake23 at 06:08:16
Event UTR joined as Snake24 at 06:08:17
Event Yugoslavian An-24 downed by UTR at 06:35:38
Event Yugoslavian An-24 destroyed by UTR at 06:37:26

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Mission Type: OCA Strike
Flight Callsign: Fury1
4 Ship Flight
Ac type: F-16C-50 CCIP
Country: Slovenian

FLIGHT EVENTS
Event Recluse joined as Fury13 at 06:10:10
Event DawgMan joined as Fury14 at 06:10:10
Event Hawkx joined as Fury12 at 06:10:10
Event Fanatik joined as Fury11 at 06:10:14
Event Yugoslavian An-24 destroyed by DawgMan at 06:38:10
Event Yugoslavian An-24 destroyed by Recluse at 06:39:31
Event Yugoslavian Runway destroyed by Fanatik at 06:39:59
Event Yugoslavian Runway destroyed by Fanatik at 06:40:06
Event Yugoslavian Runway destroyed by Fanatik at 06:40:24
Event Yugoslavian HAS OPFOR (Open) destroyed by DawgMan at 06:42:00

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Second Flight Group
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Mission Type: Interdiction
Flight Callsign: Panther2
2 Ship Flight
Ac type: F-16C-50 CCIP
Country: Slovenian

FLIGHT EVENTS
Event Striker joined as Panther22 at 07:28:33
Event Fanatik joined as Panther21 at 07:28:37
Event Yugoslavian Radar destroyed by Striker at 07:54:53
Event Yugoslavian 120mm Mtr destroyed by Striker at 07:56:41
Event Yugoslavian 120mm Mtr destroyed by Striker at 07:56:41
Event Yugoslavian 120mm Mtr destroyed by Striker at 07:56:41
Event Yugoslavian AK47 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:41
Event Yugoslavian AK47 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:41
Event Yugoslavian AK47 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:41
Event Yugoslavian 120mm Mtr destroyed by Striker at 07:56:41
Event Yugoslavian BMP-2 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:41
Event Yugoslavian 120mm Mtr destroyed by Striker at 07:56:42
Event Yugoslavian 120mm Mtr destroyed by Striker at 07:56:42
Event Yugoslavian BMP-2 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:42
Event Yugoslavian BMP-2 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:42
Event Yugoslavian BMP-3 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:42
Event Yugoslavian BMP-3 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:42
Event Yugoslavian RPG-7 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:42
Event Yugoslavian RPG-7 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:42
Event Yugoslavian BMP-3 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:42
Event Yugoslavian RPG-7 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:42
Event Yugoslavian MDK-2-D destroyed by Striker at 07:56:43
Event Yugoslavian MDK-2-D destroyed by Striker at 07:56:43
Event Yugoslavian BMP-2 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:43
Event Yugoslavian BMP-2 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:43
Event Yugoslavian MDK-2-D destroyed by Striker at 07:56:43
Event Yugoslavian BMP-2 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:43
Event Yugoslavian T-72 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:43
Event Yugoslavian T-72 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:43
Event Yugoslavian AK47 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:43
Event Yugoslavian AK47 destroyed by Striker at 07:56:43

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Mission Type: Interdiction
Flight Callsign: Python2
4 Ship Flight
Ac type: F-16C-50 CCIP
Country: Slovenian

FLIGHT EVENTS
Event UTR joined as Python22 at 07:30:09
Event DawgMan joined as Python21 at 07:30:13
Event Caper joined as Python24 at 07:30:23
Event OzCougar joined as Python23 at 07:31:57
Event Yugoslavian VTT-323 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:03
Event Yugoslavian YW-531 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:03
Event Yugoslavian VTT-323 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:03
Event Yugoslavian BTR-60 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:03
Event Yugoslavian T-72 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:04
Event Yugoslavian VTT-323 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:04
Event Yugoslavian Type 80 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:04
Event Yugoslavian SA-6 destroyed by UTR at 08:01:05
Event Yugoslavian MT55BL destroyed by Caper at 08:01:07
Event Yugoslavian MT55BL destroyed by Caper at 08:01:07
Event Yugoslavian YW-531 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:07
Event Yugoslavian T-72 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:07
Event Yugoslavian T-72 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:08
Event Yugoslavian T-72 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:08
Event Yugoslavian YW-531 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:08
Event Yugoslavian YW-531 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:08
Event Yugoslavian BMP-2 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:08
Event Yugoslavian SA-6 destroyed by UTR at 08:01:08
Event Yugoslavian T-62 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:09
Event Yugoslavian T-72 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:09
Event Yugoslavian T-72 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:09
Event Yugoslavian T-62 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:09
Event Yugoslavian T-62 destroyed by Caper at 08:01:09
Event Yugoslavian SA-6 destroyed by UTR at 08:01:11
Event Yugoslavian BMP-2 destroyed by DawgMan at 08:01:12
Event Yugoslavian BMP-3 destroyed by OzCougar at 08:02:14
Event Yugoslavian BMP-CMD destroyed by OzCougar at 08:02:15
Event Yugoslavian 2S6 destroyed by OzCougar at 08:02:15
Event Yugoslavian 2S6 destroyed by OzCougar at 08:02:15
Event Yugoslavian SA-9 destroyed by OzCougar at 08:02:15
Event Yugoslavian SA-9 destroyed by OzCougar at 08:02:15
Event Yugoslavian 82mm Mtr* destroyed by OzCougar at 08:02:15
Event Yugoslavian WZ-551 destroyed by Caper at 08:02:38
Event Yugoslavian ZSU23-4 destroyed by Caper at 08:02:38
Event Yugoslavian AK47 destroyed by OzCougar at 08:05:55
Event SA14 launched at UTR 08:07:50
Event Yugoslavian ZSU23-4 destroyed by DawgMan at 08:08:41
Event Yugoslavian ZSU23-4 destroyed by DawgMan at 08:08:41
Event Yugoslavian BMP-CMD destroyed by DawgMan at 08:08:41
Event Yugoslavian BMP-CMD destroyed by DawgMan at 08:08:41
Event Yugoslavian 2S6 destroyed by UTR at 08:09:59
Event Yugoslavian MT55BL destroyed by UTR at 08:09:59

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Third Flight Group
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Mission Type: Interdiction
Flight Callsign: Shark1
4 Ship Flight
Ac type: F-16C-50 CCIP
Country: Slovenian

FLIGHT EVENTS
Event Striker joined as Shark11 at 09:08:21
Event OzCougar joined as Shark13 at 09:08:23
Event Caper joined as Shark12 at 09:08:31
Event Yugoslavian BMP-CMD destroyed by OzCougar at 09:33:10
Event Yugoslavian KrAz T 255B destroyed by OzCougar at 09:33:12
Event Yugoslavian KrAz T 255B destroyed by Striker at 09:33:47
Event Yugoslavian KrAz T 255B destroyed by Striker at 09:33:47
Event Yugoslavian SCUD destroyed by Striker at 09:33:50
Event Yugoslavian SCUD destroyed by Striker at 09:33:51
Event Yugoslavian BMP-CMD destroyed by Striker at 09:36:45
Event Yugoslavian SA-14 destroyed by OzCougar at 09:37:26
Event Yugoslavian KrAz T 255B destroyed by Striker at 09:38:41
Event Yugoslavian Jeep destroyed by Striker at 09:38:42
Event Yugoslavian KrAz T 255B destroyed by Striker at 09:40:09
Event Yugoslavian KrAz T 255B destroyed by Striker at 09:40:10
Event Yugoslavian KrAz T 255B destroyed by OzCougar at 09:41:12
Event Yugoslavian KrAz T 255B destroyed by Striker at 09:41:49
Event Yugoslavian KrAz T 255B destroyed by OzCougar at 09:42:29
Event Yugoslavian KrAz T 255B destroyed by OzCougar at 09:42:29
Event Yugoslavian BM21 destroyed by Striker at 09:43:13

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INTEL
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Enemy presence in the Southern region of Montenegro has been completely removed and is under control of the Allies. There remain a small number of infantry just North of Podgorica but appear to be on the run North. Podgorica Airbase has been taken over as well. Engineering units from Bosnia and Croatia are moving Southeast to occupy and repair the runways and facilities at Tivat and Podgorica, ETA 6 hours. Ivangrad Airbase continues to be a potential threat and it's imperative that the runways be kept out of action.

NEW DEVELOPMENT: Albania has decided to enter the conflict on the side of the Allies. The Albanian embassy in a final move to prevent involvement sent it's Ambassador to Beograd in to talk to the FRY leaders was unproductive and constant warnings of FRY Su-25 aircraft overflying Albanian airspace and enemy ground units crossing into Albanian territory went unheeded. Albanian special forces are in the process of extricating FRY units from border regions at this time. Allied leaders have assured the Albanian government that they will receive their full support.

I'm back with a new box.
Ready to join the next Striker F4:AF Balkans 2005 Saturday Night Campaign.

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My new box:

Operating System
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (build 2600)

Main Circuit Board
System Model, EVGA nForce 750i SLI 1

Processor
2433 megahertz Intel Pentium III (4 installed)
32 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Display adapter
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT

2 Hard Drives
Maxtor ATA 500 Gigabytes Hard Drive Capacity
Maxtor ATA 500 Gigabytes for Raid backup

Memory Modules
2 Gigabytess DDR RAM Installed Memory

Multimedia
Realtek High Defination Audio (Main Circuit Board integrated)
CD quality (16bit/44kHz) stereo sound digitizing
CD quality (16bit/44kHz) stereo sound playback
Wave table sound synthesizer

CD-ROM drive
DVDRW DRW-6S160P

Communications
NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller - Packet Scheduler Miniport

Comcast High-Speed Internet, IP gaming device.
With "Power Boost"
Last Speed test Result:
Download Speed: 32440 kbps (4055 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1619 kbps (202.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

Other Devices
Saitek X52 Flight Controller (USB) [Joystick]
Saitek Cyborg Keyboard (USB)

Glad to have you back!

Striker,

The more I practice F4:AF, the more I appreciate this sim.
I enjoy & learn more about flying F4 with your Sat night LAN pilots online.
I would like to fit in & be more useful.

I'm taking it step by step.
1st, I needed to upgrade my box. Done.
2nd, I need to program my Saitek X52 Jstick controller. That's in progress.
3rd, Lots of practice on my own.

I could use some help,, when you have time.
Please pass on a few suggestions about the most important key presses you use.
My reference is the F4 keymap html ,,
C:\Program Files\Lead Pursuit\Battlefield Operations\docs

What controller do you use?
Maybe you could just pass on one of your most used F4 jstick profiles.
Email sent.

Thanks for the fun.

Basically I want my HOTAS to be as simple as possible so that it becomes muscle memory as soon as possible. I went with the philosophy of "things I would need in a fight" only.

I have a Cougar.

Hat one is 2-D pit Views
Hat 2 Is cycle weapons and designate/return to search
Hat 3 is radar modes
Hat 4 is ECM/Defenses

TG1 is Guns
Button 1 is FCC submodes
Button 2 is Pickle
Button 3 no use
Button 4 toggle look closer

Throttle
I manage my HUD and Missile Step with the radio button
Uncage SW/pop dust cover on Mavs
Speed Brake
EXP on the Cursor Button

Go with something simple to start and tweak/expand it as you play.

EDIT***********

I will be late tomorrow... a good friend is throwing a party but, we are bringing the kids so I have an excuse to get home and play I will almost certainly miss the first sortie but hope to be home and sober enough for the 2nd hop

Good Hunting!