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I'm on the case - watch this space...

...and what a clever way of generating lots of viral marketing traffic to the sites that google brings up... Â

thx for the quick response - i'll tweak the settings to get it as close as I can to the Cat Afghan terrain with some dirty dust - just take a look at any real IED initiations on video to see what I mean. Once I get something I'm happy with I'll post my settings back here.

Great addon - just been using it in an opfor mission for the V3 Cat Afghanistan I'm working on. The proximity IED (IED4) is great when used under a parked civvy truck. Thanks guys  - my only comment is that the dust is a bit too bright yellow compared to the terrain I'm using it on - but it's not a complaint - just a comment. Rats404

Yes mum :-)

You may well be aware of this but the weapon is designed with a relatively high dispersion factor in the barrel rifling. The rounds spread in an "Eye" shape rotated by 90 degrees - like a 0 but more pointed at top and bottom. This is so that bursts stay within a relatively narrow arc horizontally but spread up and down range to help the gunner hit a target where range estimation is always a bit tricky. so in short - don't make it *too* accurate - you will never get good groups with a real one, it's an area weapon.

I've fired the British version of this (the GPMG) many, many times in a previous life (!) and this addon looks superb. It's a great weapon IRL, powerful and reliable. Thanks for all your hard work so far. Rats404

Actually, having reviewed the thread in the context of the original post - I think Avon is right. A typical call would be "Anchor bullseye 250 at 20". Loiter is what the aircraft does - Anchor is the command used over the radio. Apologies for doubting you Avon. Rats 404

Definitely loiter, if they are tasked to stay in a general area awaiting further orders or tasking like a specific call for CAS from a Forward Air Controller. http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=70 includes the term in context. Rats404

Fearsome stuff... very nicely done. These will be great for raiding parties.

BB - just another Brit looking forward this outstanding addon - and as far as the uberrealism malarkey is concerned, we could use JJR's opfor as Regt guys and wouldn't be far wrong in some cases. As an aside, there are unconfirmed (and open source) reports that on odd occasions, UKSF have been operating in Iraq wearing U.S. kit - so that muddies the waters even more. Thanks for all the hard work so far. Rats404

Thx PrepH another mirror (http:) Rats404

tiny detail, but I think it's an MG 34 - has a round drilled barrel heat shield - MG42 is squarer with longer slots for cooling...dearie me, I really should get out more... http://www.megaegg.ne.jp/~a-oga01/mg34-06.jpg http://www.mg42.info

hehe... very cool guys. But you forgot the "No chickens were harmed in the making of this episode" disclaimer in the closing credits...

Really nice addon - very useful for comparison testing of different sighting systems - iron, eotech, reflex etc. Thx Rats404

Possible bug report - Maybe it's my setup, but when AI are flying these and you are a grunt on the ground, gun reloading and threat warning reciever sound is as if you were in Heli (i.e. loud) no matter how far away UH1 is. But great work so far, really fun, and a nice set of loadouts, beautiful modelling and texturing. mirror (http) Rats404

Great stuff PrepH and all those who assisted - thx Mirror Here Cheers Rats 404

Just got myself a TM Cougar setup and was wondering if anyone has macro files for the Ofp helis - KeyCat - could you send me your F16/TQS file for me to pick apart?

Very nice Blink Dog - Slavonia in particular will be great for some KFOR missions I'm working on for UK guys. Thx

Hang in there Bobcatt - we'll get it when you're good and ready, and I for one will be very grateful. The Vodnik will be an excellent addon for us all. Can't wait to start barrelling around Cat Afghanistan in one of those...

ROFL... hehe... ahh the 80's, the Booth Hall.... :-)

Well, the video shows Johnny Mac and Eddie Stone (I think, he's looking a bit porky). Â JM was on the assault team on Op Nimrod and is a good bloke, but ES is a bit of a... So they've got advisors who know their stuff, but how much that affects the final product is a moot point...

Great Mod - really excellent. I'm getting a few error messages regarding some of the addons, but I'll investigate further myself (including on this forum, of course!) before boring you all. Thanks again mate. I've been revisiting some of my own missions and they rock big time now under eecp.

Just wanted to say thanks so much for the dedication and hard work that has gone into this so far. What a terrific community we have with OFP. Don't worry about the few bugs that have just appeared. MS has been selling software with bugs a plenty for years, even with with huge test teams, and it hasn't done them any harm ;-) Keep up the great work, it's really appreciated.