posted 09-21- 07:26 PM               

I was registered here before this EAW incident, so its not a one-time thing.

posted 09-21- 07:51 PM               

Well if its off topic why not post it in the off topic section>?

See here in this backwards forum we have different areas for different topics to keep it somewhat organized instead of that mess you have over there.

LOL

posted 09-21- 09:34 PM               

PS I still feel sorry for you guys though with what you got to work with, I can see you're all trying your hardest to make stuff.. shame EAW isn't designed for it, I mean it's great for example that you're getting the Corsair, but lets be honest, it looks pretty crappy really, I know it's down to Open Plane, thats why I wouldn't be mean about it, just honest, and I reckon the guys could do alot better if they were here on SDOE where we're supposed to build our own things.

Hey, thinking about it, couldn't we give you guys some good looking models to build with? (I mean that seriously)

posted 09-21- 10:04 PM               

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Welcome von_M!
Please have a look around at all the stuff SDOE has to offer. And please keep us updated on whats new in the EAW world.

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Thanks for the Welcome ArgonV! I've had SDOE for quite some time, and have lurked this forum for a while now. I have all the Plane Packs, and Nation and all that jazz installed.

However, I am no expert on the EAW world. I fly it because my squadron flys it. We also fly SDOE for the F4U and the online carrier landings (which are amusing to say the least ). I am more or less neutral when it comes to my preference of sim.

On the other hand I don't like it when one side claim superiority over the other. We should be allies, not enemies.

Posted by Spanky:

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Spanky here...
Well if its off topic why not post it in the off topic section>?

See here in this backwards forum we have different areas for different topics to keep it somewhat organized instead of that mess you have over there.

LOL

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On the CombatSim forum there are also areas for specific games, and genres. There was a Off-Topic forum and a Props forum that you could've chose, but you chose EAW (I don't know if you cross posted to them all or not).

Not a flame, just trying to inject some irony into this.

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Yeah Von, stay awhile, I've seen posts from you here before, so I know you aint new, hey it's all fun aint it (ok, some get a little hot under the collar) but a lil fun on the boards is a good thing sometimes
PS I still feel sorry for you guys though with what you got to work with, I can see you're all trying your hardest to make stuff.. shame EAW isn't designed for it, I mean it's great for example that you're getting the Corsair, but lets be honest, it looks pretty crappy really, I know it's down to Open Plane, thats why I wouldn't be mean about it, just honest, and I reckon the guys could do alot better if they were here on SDOE where we're supposed to build our own things.

Hey, thinking about it, couldn't we give you guys some good looking models to build with? (I mean that seriously)

~Nat~

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That's very noble of you Nat to offer help, but I don't think it will amount to anything. Making 3d models isn't the problem, converting them to a format that EAW understands is.

So far we have to go through a complicated process of hex editing and using home grown editors to do anything.

I also agree that EAW is not modification friendly by any means. And its 3d models are not as detailed, colourful, and correct as those of SDOE.

Its terrain is making progress though. With a file of only 40kb in size we can make all of Europe as mountainous as the Alps.

But EAW is still an incredibily fun game to play online. It is smooth with a larger number of bombers, and it doesn't have the "Damage bug" (TM) And flying online in the ground attack/bomber (I'm XO and JaBo leader of JG52) role is what I mainly do.

And I understand about getting hot under the collar. SDOE is your baby, and you want to protect it from harm, insults and the like.

to all of you!

posted 09-21- 10:31 PM               

Werner

posted 09-22- 12:20 AM               

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and I agree...we all have a different focus as to what we believe to be a great sim. 3D models are great, physics damaging...etc....and the immersiveness of being able to fly straight for more than a half hour without being ripped apart by trade winds...and to fly the BoB or other campaigns makes for good play as well...but I think we should all agree that this genre is coming to a transition point...of the big 4 released 1 and a half years ago, EAW, SDOE, and Janes WWII still have a steady following...and we have seen much anticipated sims fall to the wayside (Jane's Attack, B-17II MP, Desert Fighters)...so in the end despite your preference- admit we are all in this together for better or worse....so let's quit acting so infantile.

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I don't think I'll be posting anymore, since whatever I post will invariably be off-topic. I will continue to pass by here occasionally though.