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Hi,

This is my first post on simviation. Great site. Thank you all for posting all the added aircraft etc... I'm a long (way too long) flight sim'r. I have CFS, CFS2, CFS3, and many other fsims.

 Anyway, my question: What happened to the extra snapviews that were on cfs2 and 1?  (I use a Saitek x45 joystick and am used to having the ability to look all around using snapviews.) But CFS3 does not seem to support the rear-up views and the other views appear to be fairly narrow. One of the most important aspects of dogfighting is the ability to see what your opponent is doing so I miss those extra views.

 My general comments on CFS3:
- Are these flight models possibly correct? It's nearly impossible to get into a bad stall.

- Why is my plane throwing snowballs? What happened to the cool bullets in CFS2?

- Overall, it's a great ground attack game and not much of a dogfighting sim.

 All of course, JMHO.

 Cheers,
    C++Raider

[quote]Hi,

This is my first post on simviation. Great site. Thank you all for posting all the added aircraft etc... I'm a long (way too long) flight sim'r. I have CFS, CFS2, CFS3, and many other fsims.

Oh, let's not forget the CFS3.1 patch available at http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/CFSIns ... t.htm?nc=1

Mathias is correct, forget the stock models and download some decent planes from AvHistory. I only fly correctly repainted models also as I can't get on with those daft coloured bands.

- Overall, it's a great ground attack game and not much of a dogfighting sim.

That about sums it up for me also pal. Great fun flying fast and low in a Tempest or Thunderbolt blowing stuff up, but when it comes to dogfighting, CFS2 is the best.

Oh, and welcome to SimV pal

  Thanks for the warm welcome and for the valuable info. Modifying the xdp files does exactly what I wanted. I can see!!! I can see!!!

  I agree with you, HawkerTempest5, that plane is simply awesome and a pleasure to fly.

 Cheers,
   C++Raider