More SimV Dogfights?

[Woodlouse2002]

You can use any aircraft as long as it was in WWII. So you can Fly a 262 if you with to be a spoil sport. I must say though for those who may want to try a 262 I have a nice plane that can keep pace with it. So I'll be right on yer arse with 4 cannon.

Any piston aircraft are allowed aslong as it is an actual real aircraft.

Those that want to be moving targets come in a nice big bomber. Give the rookies some practice and get blowen up for the cameras.

Also a good screenshot manager is a good. We like to laugh at your misfortunes at the receiving of a vast array of guns.

[kevib1]

Thanks all for putting me straight on what is/ is not 'mod'.

Ok then, enough of this chit chat.
Maccers or Woodlouse call the day and time and lets get this one underway!

I got me a couple of Spits now so I just need someone to tumble with  ;D
I gotta find out how well it takes bullets. most important for man of my flying ability  :D

[Craig.]

hey guys i have kept off this topic till now because i dont have CFS2 but i am willing to buy it if its worth it, i can only use it on my computer downstairs which only has a 56k connection, what would it be like playing online with a 56k connection? its a new computer so no worrys about specs. but if it'll work well enough i might consider buying it

[Woodlouse2002]

Its not too bad with a 56K. CFS2 only allows up to 8 players at a time to ping times are usually quite low. And when there not you rarely notice.

[Craig.]

ok cool
thanks woodlouse, i'll prob pick up a copy tommorow if i can find it cheap

[Maccers]

Exept for my ADSL and Scania using his bro's ISDN, everyone else uses 56k's and there are no problems.
For the first few weeks im willing to host on a saturday night and a sunday evening. Next saturday im working quite late and wont be able to host (Anyone with a good connection willing to try?) But next sunday i can host... say 9pm GMT?
For the week after on the saturday... 10pm GMT?
Any objections... feel free to cyber-slap me

[HawkerTempest5]

I've got a 1mb broard band so I don't mind hosting, I've done it a few times before. In fact I ended up hosting on my first ever SimV dogfight because Scannia had to go. I had no idea what I was doing and got stuck in the ready room for about half an hour because I didn't know that the host can't get out of the ready room until every one else comes back in!

[Maccers]

I've got a 1mb broard band so I don't mind hosting, I've done it a few times before.

Dude you kept that well hidden!

[HawkerTempest5]

Dude you kept that well hidden!

Well, not really. I got my 1 meg about the time the old dogfight finished. I had 600k for about a year before that

[Woodlouse2002]

Well at least were guarenteed a good connection for the host.

[Tequila Sunrise]

think I'll try and see if I'm as good as I think I am

[Woodlouse2002]

Never fear. Andrew will crush all your dogfighting confidence.

[Craig.]

Never fear. Andrew will crush all your dogfighting confidence.

haha is he that good then???

step upto the plate guys new guy in town
of coarse i'll have a little signs saying that for you to look at while i am floating on the water in my life raft:)

[Tequila Sunrise]

I think I'll join you in the raft, I went on the zone for the first time in about a year and only got 3 kills befor I bought it

[Professor Brensec]

I keep forgetting that CFS1 planes count as stock. I never had the game but I have downloaded the converted stock CFS1 planes for CFS2.

I'm fairly new to this FS thang (bought the game for myself last xmas) so I guess I'm playing catchup on most of the good stuff out there.

I'm about half way through 'Defense of Australia'. It's a wonderful compaign, I just made a horrible attempt at the two bomber intercept missions. I can bag 6 zero's but I get walloped but the bombers every time. I've generally emptied all my ammo into one and it's nothing more than smoking and spitting lead back.

I don't know how those real pilots did it against real lead that hurt and killed!

Brensec, where you from in Aus. I did a very quick 3 week trip around the main tourist route last year. Australia is a fantastic country and the best kept secret in the world.

Sydney, mate. Thank You, yes we do have a beautiful country. (Some interesting picks in one of my posts in the "Where are You From" post.

IMO, the secret (if there is one) to taking out the Betty is come in from the front or the top. I think there's a very accurate 20mm in the rear turret.
If you have a plane with 6 x .50 or cannon, go for recision shots on one wing. it doesn't take much to knock a wing off if you have some fire power (which "Schuftie" does have in 6 x .50).
But basically, as with any bomber, hit and run is the safest way. You won't put them down immediately but you can put them off the "bomb run" and you'll notice alot will go down after some time.
If you sit behind a bomber and try to line him up from within 500 or 600 yards, you'll be meat.