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#4204869 - 12/11/15 12:30 AM Re: iM / DI Apache Longbow [Re: The Punisher]  
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I always thought it was interesting that all the helo sims (DI Apache/Gunship!/Comanche/EECH etc) all featured the ability of the FCR in the LONGBOW/Comanche to prioritize targets with associated symbology on FCR/TSD. Of all them, the one we consider the MOST authentic (LB2) lacked this functionality!! I mean, you could set the FCR mode to LOW PRIORITY and see only wheeled vehicles (trucks, artillery) MEDIUM (Tanks, APC's) and HIGH Priority (SAM/AAA).

I always thought it was a CHEAT in the other sims until I read that is is a "real" feature. Have to say, though, I felt like I had better SA seeing everything in LB2 as the symbology was displayed the same way so you could see at a glance what was around you. It was annoying for example, to go Tank Plinking in MEDIUM Priority mode and totally miss a nearby SAM site until it had you locked and was launching!!

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#4205012 - 12/11/15 01:37 PM Re: iM / DI Apache Longbow [Re: The Punisher]  
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Yeah, in hindsight, there were several features in various sensor modes in LB2 that were not present. However, it did also offer many things that other sims didn't. In LB2, targets were only prioritized if you created a PFZ around them (if I remember correctly). One feature that LB2 exclusively offered, but I never really used as I couldn't see the point of it, was the ability to 'zoom' on an FCR target. All it appeared to do was isolate that target so that it was the only one on the display. I'm not sure what purpose this has in the real thing either… one theory of mine (probably way out) was to use it in high clutter environments, whereby you focus more radar energy on the target to add better chance of classification. Don't know.

#4205064 - 12/11/15 04:43 PM Re: iM / DI Apache Longbow [Re: The Punisher]  
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Wondering IF the original Longbow will work on DosBox? Will love to play those Panama missions again.


-Sir in case of retreat, were we have to retreat??
-To the Graveyard!!

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#4205388 - 12/12/15 08:01 PM Re: iM / DI Apache Longbow [Re: The Punisher]  
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Well, surprise, surprise, I got it running with 3dfx!!!

Set compatibility mode to WinXP SP2
Used dgVoodoo 1.5

Global Settings:
-all off
-Render API set to Direct3D9

Glide settings:
-D3D texture: 16 bit
-Always wait fir at least one vertical Sync: checked
-Texture Options: All Unchecked
-LFB Access: Enable LFB Access
-Texture Mem Sixe: 65536kb
-Resolution: 640x480 (other resolutions make it to crash, screen go black or screen gopes crazy once you start flying)
-Miscellaneous Options: All unchecked

Did a few tests and so far is working fine except:
- Sometimes works slow for a few seconds, then goes back to normal.
- Joystick throttle inverted: Throttle up - hello goes down, throttle down - hello goes up (didn't happened with plain Win95 version).

#4205472 - 12/13/15 12:21 AM Re: iM / DI Apache Longbow [Re: Stratos]  
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Originally Posted By: Stratos
Wondering IF the original Longbow will work on DosBox? Will love to play those Panama missions again.


It absolutely DOES!


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Nvidia RTX3070

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Flight Gear:

Cougar Hotas S/N 26453
Thrustmaster RCS Rudder Pedals

#4205563 - 12/13/15 11:23 AM Re: iM / DI Apache Longbow [Re: Recluse]  
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Originally Posted By: Recluse
Originally Posted By: Stratos
Wondering IF the original Longbow will work on DosBox? Will love to play those Panama missions again.


It absolutely DOES!


Great news!! Now I only have to find those damn CD's...


-Sir in case of retreat, were we have to retreat??
-To the Graveyard!!

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