To: falcon3 (Falcon3 Mailing list) Reply-To: falcon3 (Falcon3 Mailing list) Errors-To: postmaster@onion.rain.com Precedence: bulk Bcc: falcon3-outgoing Subject: Falcon3 Digest V3 : I22 Falcon3 Digest Volume 3 : Issue 22 Fri May 14 10:58:40 PDT 1993 Compilation copyright (C) 1993 Jeff Beadles Send submissions to "falcon3@onion.rain.com" Send add/drop requests to "majordomo@onion.rain.com" Archives are available via ftp from onion.rain.com [147.28.0.161] Today's Topics: f3 : complete handbook garton@jeeves.UCSD.EDU (Simon Garto Re: Joystick Sensitivity Eric Ross Subject: Re: Joystick Sensitivity I use a CH Flightstick with my Soundblaster PRO on a 486-33. I find it operates excellently with Falcon 3.0 as well as other games. Eric Ross ericr@vcd.hp.com ------------------------------- From: WEDGE%RCCW22@RCC.RTI.ORG Subject: Misc replies to Falcon3 Digest V3 : I21 >From: The sea refuses no river... 12-May-1993 1007 >Subject: F3MAPR > >Jeff was kind enough to mail me a copy of F3MAPS but it complains that I don't >have version 3.01 of falcon, that's true I have version 3.01.1. Does anyone >have a version that works with 3.01.1 or do they know a fix for this? > >thanks > >dave Yes, there is a patch required for F3MAPS for it to function with OFT 3.01.1. It's on ONION.RAIN.COM as f3mptc.zip. Let me know by email if you need help getting it;I'm not sure if I know how to mail you an executable but I'm willing to give it a shot. ------------------------------- >From: Mark Kuebeler >Subject: Falcon 3: The Complete Handbook > >Can somebody tell me where I can order this, or provide me with the >ISBN? > >Thanks! > >Cookie Tom Basham was kind enough to submit this description of Falcon3: The Complete Handbook for inclusion in the FAQ-in-progress. You can buy the book at software retailers, or mail order it from firms like Chips & Bits, Computability, or Viking Software. =============================================================================== >From Tom Basham: Falcon 3.0: The Complete Handbook by Joel Powell and Tom Basham, published by The Waite Group, ISBN 1-878739-29-8, and is approximately 650 pages. Retails for $34.95 US, but can be found cheaper at most chain book stores. The include 1.2M floppy contains over 40 custom Red Flag missions used within the text, Falcnr 3.1, f3maps 4.0, and the original F3 demo program. The Waite Group is the only licensed, non-network, non-BBS distributor of F3maps 4.0. Chapters 1 through 7 are written to the new F3 user. These chapters explain the basic info on aerodynamics, flying, radar usage, landing, and weapons delivery. Chapters 8 thru 12 are written to the advance user. Chapter 8 (43 pages) is dedicated to mastering the Hi-Fi radar, including walking readers through two of the included Red Flag missions. Chapter 9 (118 pages), the "Advanced Flight School," steps readers through 8 Red Flag missions designed to simulate a campaign and teach weapons usage, coordination of multiple flights, allocation of resources, dive bombing styles, and combat tactics for intercept, scramble, escort, CAS, and bombing missions. Chapter 10 gives the inside info on how campaign mode works and how the war operates. It also gives valuable lessons on allocating resources, combat doctrine, and designing waypoints for safe ingress and egress. Chapter 10 also lists the mission requirements for each type of campaign mission. Chapter 11 goes into inside the mind of the computer pilot, explaining the differences between different levels, compares the strengths of the enemy's weapons, describes missile evasion techniques, and gives detailed info on enemy airborne radars. Basic ACM and BFM illustrations are also provided. Chapter 12 is dedicated to the late arrival: OFT. New aircraft, theaters, weapons, and updated mission success requirements for OFT specific missions. Appendicies include the Combat Reference Table (xrefing aircraft type, weapons systems, radar type, and top speed at a glance), fuel usage calculation tables, and upgrade info for F3maps and Falcnr. =============================================================================== Regards, Brian Sweeny Chapel Hill, NC ------------------------------- From: am18572@equity2.sbi.com (User - Alexander Mirante) Subject: OFT(3.01.1): ACMI not working Has anyone had problems trying to record a part of a mission using the VCR in OFT? I am able to turn on recording and save the file but when I go back later to view the recording I get 'unable to read file' or 'invalid data' messages. Does anyone know what the problem is off hand. I am sure I saw some postings about this, but of course I didn't save them. Any help would be appreciated. Alex ---- ------------------------------- [[ End of digest Volume 3 : Issue 22 ]]