-HC-Para

M1 Carbine with 30 round mag was actually M2 Carbine, should be fixed. The SOF guns all have issues except the M-60? Can't confim this as I don't use the VTE config, just the addon packs + required, perhaps the issue is that alone. I don't use config as I couldn't get it working with DMA Lean mod, perhaps again my bad. But - as if play OFP without lean and roll!!! EDIT: BTW, you only need the L1A1 SLR (wood stock) model from the Malvinas pack, the FALs are not needed

I am 100% with Hawk on that one, it is quite hazardous to ones health. Sgt Anderson (Zeke if I may lol?) - I've seen the movies, images and read the thread, but I don't think I noticed one question being either asked or addressed - can the AI 'see through' the objects? IE if I hide in that lovely vegetation in the nature video, will the AI shoot happily away at me while I can't see 2ft in front of me? Secondly, if the AI cannot 'see me' (for want of a more technical description - ask an O2er), does the objects located immediately in front of me cause the objects behind those to 'flicker' or 'dissapear'? Thanks in advance for your comments and thanks for adding another set of Nam stuff for us "true freaks" to check out

The L1A1 SLR should be single fire only, not selectable. It required a match stick field mod to make this gun an automatic.

That sounds like a job for Wallaby Airlines! RAAF No 35 Squadron - Vietnam To quote from the official history: In this period the Caribous (as both RTFV and 35 Squadron) had established an outstanding record of achievement for such a small unit, having flown nearly 80,000 sorties totalling 47,000 hours in the air, and carried more than 677,000 passengers, 36 million kg of freight and 5 million kg of mail. Â In achieving such loads, the Australian aircraft, crews and ground staff had set standards of flying, flying maintenance and safety unmatched by either American or VNAF transport squadrons. Also on the RAAF Vietnam scene was No 2 Squadron whom I understand have the record as most accurate bombing squadron 'incountry'. Go Aussies! Â

Fred, once of CSJ's RAAF Hueys would have been more appropriate for the screenie RAAF No 9 Squadron - Vietnam

Yeah, but then you do not get that cool map of the Ia Drang Valley inside the building... Â The maps inside of the building will be in Russian then if memory serves... I really don't think anyone would notice, I certainly never had any comments about this issue when I converted islands from BIS & SEB objects to BIS & .... (my islands outlive object packs).

PGI - I gotta say this - sebnampack II requirement for one object? Just use the same building in Data3d!

Hey Fred, nice to hear from you as always You should have realised, by now, that the islands work just fine with the updated VTE_objects & VTE_isles you have released since we last spoke. You just don't need to download the whole VTE mod, or the increased size versions of the same files to enjoy MeeKong or Dak. If you already have downloaded a more recent version of the files, it will work fine. EDIT: I did think about updating the files I am hosting, but actually dismissed the idea as not needed presently, was waiting for the next VTE install to do that, I've read elsewhere there will actually be some worthwhile updates to rape in the coming release. I have removed the links to older file versions for you, I trust you can now sleep at night I honestly never figured you'd end up in the anti-au lobby! Will you be saying only Finns can make addons next mate? Moved to Thailand yet? Â

ROFL! I tried something like that with Dák Sęáng & MeeKong and one or two people really took issue! EDIT: Unsung updated objects also update Dák Sęáng and MeeKong (released). No new d/l of islands is necessary, they work fine with new Unsung pack as is - I tested last night. Should you not already have these two Nam islands grab them from: Hell's Circus OFP page.

That is the way it should be imoho - I have a load of 4 man SAS patrol missions designed for AAO which have a limited number of enemy in a huge area, each group has good 'randomization' of waypoints, group number, etc - often meaning for hours of play, no contact is made. In this type of mission, it is a matter of being the most observant - the winner of a firefight here is the group which sees the other first and can move to an effective firing position from which to initate the engagement. If a group-linked AI patrol spots the player group first and engages - the player group should didi mau! No less fun or no less rewarding for the time spent either, indeed the hours of waiting, listening and looking seems more rewarding and 'realistic' than any mission which you are selecting full auto within the first few mins..... Mind you, I do build 'straight into the action' type missions as well - each mission type suits a different gaming situation - sometimes you want suspense and nail biting, sometimes you want a maximum number of rounds expended!

Hmmmm have to keep an eye out for that.... Don't suppose the Aussies are getting a facelift lol?

I have released two news islands on  Hell's Circus website. They are called Enfilade42 and Onslaught45. Enfilade42 requires AEF train addon. Enfilade42 Images: The Dam The Ruins Onslaught45 Image: The Farm *More images at site. Both islands come with WWII co-op missions, details of addon requirements for the missions detailed in download. Please use this thread for discussion on these and any other Hell's Circus island past, present and your wishes for the future. Note, however, if you are talking about an island not currently under discussion, please don't forget to mention which one you have in mind, to avoid confusion  ;)

Hi Cam - Only Nam left in the bag.... With maybe a Timor or two. I'm just trying to get all the 'worthwhile projects' out before AA, then Im handing in my sherrifs star and hanging up the old gunbelt, probably for good. Island conversions just take a few mins for the object replacements and only a few hours for the textures (easy). The real time consumption goes into making sure everything still 'works as expected' and into detailing, etc.

Second tour available at Hell's Circus website. http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/mk01.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/mk02.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/mk03.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/mk04.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/mk05.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/mk06.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/mk07.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/mk08.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/mk09.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/mk010.JPG Hopefully another 8 or so Nam islands before AA

And now for something completely different: http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/mk1.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/mk2.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/mk3.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/mk4.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/mk5.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/mk6.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/mk7.JPG Guess which island lol EDIT: Dák Sęáng mission For 1-8 players - 'Artillery Position' Required addon list includes (thanks to ofp.info): Unsung Demo Units - ftp://ftp.gamepark.cz:8021/ofpd/mods/unsung%20demo.rar COC Artillery - ftp://ftp.gamepark.cz:8021/ofpd/unofaddons2/coc_arty.rar CSJ Hueys - http://ofp.gamepark.cz/index.php?showthis=9279 Laser US Weapons - ftp://www.gamepark.cz:8021/ofpd....200.rar DKM M-46 Howitzer - ftp://ftp.gamepark.cz:8021/ofpd/unofaddons2/dkmm_m46_v1_2.exe Briefing snippet: Concept of Operation: Beginning the mission within Dák Sęáng camp, platoon will deploy by air to the area of operations and sweep the ville of Dák Din Lňp for Communist M-46 howitzers. Platoon will locate and destroy any howitzers present, then move by foot to the extraction point. Layup at FSB 18 for the night and return to Dák Sęáng in the morning. Stay calm, watch out for your mates and keep your head down!

Thanks for the kind words, glad you all like the island Hawk, will email you a mission tonight - if it works ok for you will post a link here. For those that asked for screenies: http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/ds1.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/ds2.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/ds3.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/ds4.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/ds5.JPG http://ofp.shafted.com.au/2006/flashpoint/images/ds6.JPG

The version of VTE objects and textures linked in the readme file is not the same as the version in the current VTE mod, I have no knowledge if it works with the current VTE versions or not. I should point out that the VTE objects in particular have changed properties over time, I can only say it works pretty well with the linked versions in my own and others testing.

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There is a new version of Kolgujev available, for those suffering with lag problems with Berghoff's Nature Pack II. Grab it from Hell's Circus site.

Kolgujev 2010 available from ofp.shafted.com.au

1: I guess I use smaller aircraft in OFP - what do most use? If it is jets - a lot of airfields need to be longer! I test them with a view to the Dakota and Caribou being about as big as would be expected to land on the AI strips - with the exception of AAO which was designed to take a Buff! 2: HiRes Kolgujev was designed for one of my own missions and the fences always seemed like a pain in the ass - but I am happy to redo the fences and release a version with different ones as you have requested, should only take an hour or so. Island will have to have a different name though. How about HC1_Kolgujev2010?

Pacific 44 is also now available for download. The island represents a Pacific style atoll with ai airstrip, a naval base and several small villages. Lush vegetation over most of the island.

Please find links below to the Hell's Circus European Islands Pack Version 1: Island Pack Required Addons There are 9 islands included in the .rar - all with anims - please check readme for installation instructions. You need to name the mod folder exactly as listed for the island anims to work. Hint: If you have previously downloaded an older version of one of these islands - either delete it, or move it to a backup folder to avoid problems. Please note that the required addons include the AEF Train, Mapfact (all) and Berghoff Nature Pack II. If you have already downloaded these addons for other uses, you do not need to grab the required addons .rar - it is meant as a simply 'one click' access to all needed files. Islands that 'made the grade' for this pack: Armoured Spearhead, Berlin Or Bust, Breakout, Caen, Enfilade42, HiRes Kolgujev, Onslaught45, Spearhead44 and Spearhead45. Special thanks go out to DFS_MadFred for testing and [HC]Lis for putting up with my 'addiction'. Thank You!

The Gecko objects do look nice on MeeKong actually, I might have to release this Replaced some older Nam missions addons with UNS addons as well - this pack overall is turning out pretty sweet lads. Are you making any civvies/other free world troops?