BlackScorpion

Depends. If it's a common issue for all optics, then yes; if it's holo specific, no. With collimator optics the sight radius is defined by the distance between your eye and the sight (vs front sight-rear sight when using "irons"), so the further from your eye it is, more accurate it's actually going to be when lined up properly. Also, based on the screenshots, your SIG appears to be using a G3 magazine. Ummmm... NO.

Does A3 support separate SD ammo, or is it automated when you put on the suppressor? When firing regular ammo, the effects are largely comparable to a muzzle brake/flash hider/longer barrel - more weight, greater length and vastly reduced recoil, muzzle flash and muzzle blast. Velocity change is usually negligible, point of impact changes due to higher "level" effects (barrel vibration frequency etc). SD 5.56 ammo does loose a fair bit of punch but should be good for hitting targets out to 200 m, keep in mind the REDFOR in game have sort of full body armour and due to the ability of A3 soldiers to digest a few rounds by default (wounding), it's not the best option... Oh, yeah, and M72s rock! :D

HK417s don't seem to work that well with suppressors. You can only fire full auto, and sometimes it fires 10-rnd bursts instead of normal fully automatic fire. Suppressor off, everything works fine.

Well, apart the aftermarket parts, the handles in 552 vs the rest of the SG55x family serve different functions and are completely different. Looking at regular 552 and 553 handles, I can see no way they're interchangeable. See picture 8 here. Also, any idea if you're gonna enable the usage of R3F stuff at some point? They seem to have some nice stuff, plus their current pack only supports their own. Waiting for their updated release...

Sudden, it's clearly visible on your own screenshots (screenshot12.jpg). Only the "Shemag (Olive/Khaki)" work, and the latter has clipping issues. The "Shemag mask" currently appears to be using helmet textures or similar. It's been like that since the shemaghs got some textures and confic entries on them, aka quite a while now.

It's already able to run FHQ Accessories. The Micro T1 works perfectly, as does the LLM-01, atleast. Also, is the SG553-SB actually an SG552, since it's got the 552 charging handle?

Semi-quick bug report, with Dslyexci's gear selection tool: about half of the AKs seem to be mirrored, plus you can run the "regular" versions with suppressors and optics without them showing... and the optic not working. Tactical shows the optics, and it works. All versions seem to able to mount a 6.5 mm suppressor for some reason, without it showing on the weapon. Also, AK74 (Tact) can't use RPK74 45 rnd magazines for some reason. Visually, the guns look top notch. Also, they sound nice... assuming that's custom sounds and not JSRS. Guess I need to trim down my mod selection and try again. Some nice, modernized AKs on this thread to give ideas: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_4_64/148248__ARCHIVED_THREAD____Russia_s_Westernized_AK_s_and_Gear____56K_Death___Lots_of_Photos___.html&page=1 I'm personally digging the simple AK74 with a bottom and side rail (guys with helmet visors). Just needs to be 7.62x39!

Woah! This was a positive surprise... been waiting on some for A3 for ages not, not that the selection for A2 was that great either. Any plans to create any other paint jobs than the plain SIG gray, I've always found that a bit... odd. Despite loving the rifle itself. Can't wait for the long and 7.62 versions! Also, any plans for 556R or similar (esp. the old proto pic that actually looked like a 551LB with AK mag and rails), for more punch?

Well... the C-130J is still in production and being bought by quite a few nations, as is its smaller brother, the C-27J. For comparison, at least a few years back the average age of USAF aircraft was ~35 years or so (if not more, can't remember). C-130 itself has been in production for the past 49 years, the H model alone was for 32 years. TBF, the Super Herc fits in just fine with most "Western" stuff ingame, seeing as they're currently in production, too: (stealthy) Blackhawks, Comanches, Merlins, Littlebirds being all flown or in service in the 90s, with Merkavas, AMVs, M-ATVs and Fenneks being current issue. Hell, some NATO countries are already getting rid of their M-ATVs and Fenneks... The A400M isn't really a full C-130 replacement, seeing as it's about twice as big. It's more of an option for the nations who don't need, or want, the strategic capacities of the C-17 that much, but still want some and a bit more oomph that the Herc. Since most nations will hire something like An-124 or use the NATO C-17 pool to do most of the heavy lifting to theater, the A400M fills the niche of organic strategic airlift capability that's needed only occasionally, and also serves the heavy end of tactical airlifting. It all really comes down to figuring out your mission profiles, load factors and what you can afford. FYI, the C-5 production line was shut down two decades ago, and the -5M upgrade program almost didn't happen, while C-17 production is barely going on. Meanwhile, An-124 production is getting a reboot, then again the thing was a commercial success in the first place and has been easing the loads on C-5s and C-17s during the recent sandbox games era.

INDEED! Been playing with Zeus since OFP times (on and off since '06 or so), and if we get the community back up to those active levels (massive combined ops missions etc), it's gonna be rather interesting! We go back a long time, and a lot has changed... but the most important thing is still to have fun and organized team play! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn2MY7LATt0

Great stuff! If you want nitpicking... the UBACS cool material should be a lot lighter shade, pretty much coyote brown. I've seen the darker brown on the underarmour T-shirts and some "unofficial" regular DPM UBACSes (is there even an official one?), though, so for those the shade would be spot-on.

You could prolly print it with a few techniques, without degrading the performance much (I do sort of study these things at uni, if you reeeeeeeally want I can dig around), but for most bit it's just not worth the extra trouble. As in the picture, the shirts are designed to be worn with body armour on, so any camouflage wouldn't be showing. Besides, the area is fairly small and the effect of camouflaging it would be negligible, plus the environment the fabric is in isn't really good for most colouring dyes. That said, the Brits did issue their S95 Fleeces initially in DPM, but switched to solid green later as they found the camouflage useless in an undergarment. If you need MTP reference, I got an UBACS right next to me...

I was trained to k... shoot paper with a diopter-sighted AK, so these AKs suit me fine. While I do like the normal sights too, I find the diopters/ghost rings a lot easier to use. I also have some Russian kit, and do have a reference for Digital Flora LBVs (6Sh112), since I bought a set for a friend a while back.

Bright red could be useful for range things, especially if you add hearing protection. Then again, that's kinda combining the red ballcap and rangemaster cap we already have, but... maybe add some MSA Sordin etc stuff besides the Peltors for more variations? :D I also have a few ESS glasses/goggles if you need references. One interesting idea might also be to do those mesh caps, either in full mesh or just some of the panels. HSGI and 215 Gear do some, atleast. I got the 215 Blended cap for summer use, personally, and it's quite nice during the summer. Again, if you need ref... I also know quite a few people with real-deal MICHs pimped out, incase you run out of ideas. Keep up the good work, can't wait to see these!

It's there, and easily visible if you've got no gear on, the digital camo is just very blended. You need to look very closely. The units could maybe use a bit more contrast, but the problem is that digital Flora itself is quite blended. Check some photos or get your hands on a set, and you'll see my point. Direct quote of myself at Armaholic: Also, would it be possible to get the RPK and AK to share mags? Assuming they use the same ammo, that shouldn't be an issue. Also, for eye candy, maybe make the empty mag state too and versions for different mags if you implement that. Besides the points I mentioned, the units also seem... glossy. You know, glossy like photo paper vs office paper, or a plastic packaging. They reflect stuff and have a smooth surface. The BIS units seem to share the problem to some extent, but would be nice to see more "matte" units.

Yeah, check how, for example, ACE did it. You roughly aim a fiber's width above the fiber, and, well, fire! Yep, JSOW was flown on an FAF Hornet a while back. Technically mounting air-to-ground weapons on a Hornet would be very simple, as the missile launchers and fuel tanks used on the fighter mount under a bomb rack. So you'd only need the bombs and possibly the software, if it isn't in there already. Errors after quickly going through the stuff, minor things so far (some have been reported already). F-18: 1. Canopy has far too wide movement range and moves far too fast. 2. Wont let me eject whilst stationary... or doesn't eject at all in ACE. 3. Rudder turns the wrong way. 4. As already mentioned, the medium setting on flaps doesn't work. 5. No airbrake; instead, the leading-edge flaps seem to react to braking. 6. Few model errors, namely missing a few small things. 7. Main gear colliding with fuselage during gear up/down. Generally, a good animation, tho'. 8. Fuel tank colliding with main gear doors. 9. Dual pylon AMRAAM tail fins colliding. Even with the non-clipped AIM-120B, there's sufficient clearance to carry 4 -120s missiles per wing. 10. Wrong launcher/missile configuration for AMRAAMs, I've personally not ever seen a single-pylon AIM-120 launcher on an F-18, only dual pylons (sometimes without the launcher on the other side). Not sure if you can fit the LAU-127/128 like in F-16, tho'... 11. Sidewinder having a pre-AIM-9L model, whilst the texture saying it's a -9X and the menu saying it's an -9L. NH-90: 1. Main rotor spinning the wrong way. Leo2: 1. Not a bug per se, but the loader is a bit... exposed. All in all, excellent work! Can't wait to see the upcoming versions, spent years playing the OFP version back in the days.

(sorry, noticed this just now) Might I ask, what're you using as a reference point for the 'pit? I can try to go through my memories (should've done this a few years back so that wouldn't be a problem, lol), although at first glance, it's looking good! Keep up the good work, can't wait to fool around with Pasis and stuff in ArmA! Memories... :D

The "humor" in the game never ends it seems... yesterday whilst driving around heard about a man gone crazy with a pair of nail clipper at an airport or an airliner... massacre ensued. And then, of course, the various ads found in the game... hilarious stuff. Recently the car drivers in the city seem to have updated to shortened Mossbergs and Kalashnikovs. Kind of weird to have the owner of the car you just hijacked attack you with an assault rifle. And, I need some help. In the first mission you do for the "government", when you're supposed to access the laptop in Hove Beach... can't access it! When I click it, nothing happens! Not able to access the internet cafe machines either, it seems. Anyone else had the problem?

I'll be getting the US Army Siper Training Manual by Monday, I hope... few hundred pages covering everything you wanted to know about sniping.

How does one work this? I tried a few variations but... all ended up with either no results or 800x600 in-game resolution. Mostly the shortcut you use to start the game interests me...

P-40 was quite extensively used in almost every theater except for Northern Europe, throughout the war (the thing was still in production in 1944). Considering the number flown and the variety of ops given to the aircraft, I wouldn't wonder if few had even found their way to France in 1944, even though most were flown in hotter environments. Both USAAF and RAF flew P-40s in Europe. The Royal Navy fielded around 900 Corsairs (a figure I calculated based on amounts of various versions given at few sources), with some of them used in Europe. Indeed, the first carrier operations for the type were flown by Fleet Air Arm in Europe! If Wiki is to be believed, Germans even captured atleast one Corsair. So, despite not being the most obvious choises (Mustang, Tempest, anyone?), they are sort of fitting... plus, extra WWII aircraft isn't exactly a bad thing.

Hmh... time to get a new camera I guess, seeing as my 400D isn't usable anymore (along with the lense). Could get 50D body for a tad over the price of the 450D kit, or a 450D or a 40D for their respective prices... or alternatively could save for a 5D (Mk2) or cross into other brands (D300/700 spring into mind, mainly). Ideas? The 50D does look good with the sRAW1 (7.1 MPix) low-light performance, though.

Jahve, what did you use to create that HDR? Looks quite bloody good, very natural actually.

Agreed... having to use glasses and being in the army I can get the idea very well. Sooooooo true.

Well, thanks to the Finnish government, getting a powerful gaming PC now and even using it 2 days a week would be kinda... illogical. A powerful laptop and a good screen should do me good for a few years I guess...