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  1. ericinexile
    I wanted to see if it is posible to change the "Littlebird" mission in OA by using the TOH version of the Littlebird. I don't even know if included missions are editable (or even where they can be found). Any help appreciated.
  2. ericinexile

    Convert/Edit ARMA OA Mission?

    ericinexile replied to ericinexile's topic in TAKE ON HELICOPTERS - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

    Thanks. I learned after writing the post above that included missions are part of paid expansions and are not modifiable. Otherwise nobody would pay for them.
  3. ericinexile

    Mi-24P Fixed gun use

    ericinexile replied to Mattressi's topic in TAKE ON HELICOPTERS - GENERAL

    There is a fairly recent review to TOH: Hinds where the author briefly discusses tactics used by former eastern block Hind pilots. Basically lots of team tactics. No hover/cover as with AH64 and Mi28.
  4. ericinexile
    After a little hard work with the reinstall it now works fine. The "medium" helicopter is still too sensitive in yaw. Otherwise great.
  5. ericinexile
    I seem to have toasted my ToH (1.05) installation by attempting to patch it to the beta 1.06 (aka "Rearmed" RC2). I used the uninstall executable in the Takonhelicopters folder to delete the game and deleted the ToH folder itself. I then downloaded 1.05 from the Bohemia Store. The installation executable said that ToH was "already installed". I continued with the installation anyway but the game CTD'd before the splash screen with the same errors that I recieved after patching the original with the RC of the beta patch. First, why would ToH still be installed after uninstalling and with the ToH folder deleted? Second, how can I make it like it the game never existed on my PC so I can start with a clean slate? I am not trying to fix the current installation. I want to start anew so that the installer does not see any existing version of the game.
  6. ericinexile

    How do I Uninstall (Reinstall)?

    ericinexile replied to ericinexile's topic in TAKE ON HELICOPTERS - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

    OK, so just in case others run into this same problem here is my solution. (You are welcome to comment about how obvious this is or how a search would have yielded a similar resolution.): Before running any beta patch OR before uninstalling FIRST run ToH and uncheck all Expansions except TakeOnHelicopters, Hinds, and jre. Relaunch the game, then exit. In the ToH folder, using the Unistall executable, first uninstall AS ADMINISTRATOR any beta patch. Then uninstall TOH. Check with with windows control panel to be sure that Toh is uninstalled. You should now be able to reinstall. Installer may warn that ToH is already installed (it did with me) but it should work nonetheless.
  7. ericinexile
    I used the executable in the ToH folder with no strings. I then used an executable within the /beta folder which did launch the game but with a host of error messages and graphic/text anomolies in the opening browser. Deleted all of ToH and reinstalling now. ---------- Post added at 20:35 ---------- Previous post was at 18:44 ---------- Arrrrggghhh! Now I can't reinstall the game. I get the same two errors mentioned above. Also, when I install the installers says that takeon is already installed even though I clicked the uninstall link in the folder (as well as uninstalled with windows control panel). I am using the installer just downloaded from the Bohemia Store so the install files should be good. A little help here... Please! Registry maybe? A little less Arrrggghhh. Installed and uninstalled again as admin. Seemed to work this time but there were still some expansions checked. With them unchecked and relaunched it was back to normal.
  8. ericinexile
    Sorry but this completely porked my installation. The following errors precede a CTD: No Entry 'Config.bin/CFGDifficulties/Recruit/Flags.ExtendetInfoType' and... Error compiling pexel shader PSTerrain SNX:0 Installed are Arma2, OA, CO, ToH (latest release), ToH Hinds, Noisecontrollers
  9. ericinexile
    I am using a mac wireless keyboard that does not have a number pad. A few functions can be had using the "Fn" key + another key. But most keys like the "NUM ." do not exist. In options there is no way I can find to modify Commander keys, only Infantry, Vehicle, etc. Is there anyway I can modify these controls? Thanks.
  10. ericinexile
    I see this is generating lots of interest :D. Anyway...solved by using microsoft's virtual keyboard to map the keys I needed to my throttle. Works well enough.
  11. ericinexile
    Searching this forum has yielded dozens of threads with similar questions, most unanswered. So it's clear that some key-binds cannot be changed--the Commander/Group keys being one example.
  12. ericinexile

    iPhone variant?

    ericinexile replied to dmarkwick's topic in ARMA 2 FIRING RANGE

    By take? Eh. It's ok but not finished. The career takes 10 minutes. There's no skeet shooting which would have been my favorite. I would like to increase the swipe sensitivity as I find myself to br too slow swinging though a large arc with the iPad.
  13. ericinexile
    Thanks, Here it is: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?no8jeyfhf6bhs28
  14. ericinexile
    To follow up on my error. I purchase ArmA2 (not free) and had the same problem. Cannot find any file called TakeonH.rpt.
  15. ericinexile
    Will do. But it will be a few days. Currently flying. Another detail is that I played the mission from Preview in the editor.
  16. ericinexile
    Ok thanks. I get it every time. I changed the rifles and light helo to ION and it works fine. But USMC crashes every time. Maybe because I am using ARMA 2 Free?
  17. ericinexile
    http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?0o9zio7x1qp29c5
  18. ericinexile
    Pardon me if I am calling the impossible a bug but I have never played ArmA. I tried making a very simple mission with two bad guys on the little island just offshore from Chenarus. I then wanted to fly a light with some friendlies to the island, disembark, and kill the bad guys. But the US Army riflemen are unarmed. So I made us Marines instead. But everytime I have the pilot get out of the light and I click the little "steering wheel" logo to take the pilot seat, the game crashes.
  19. ericinexile
    This is why beta testing should be left to the pros. I can't get any of the Arma2Free content, namely Chenarus. Looking forward to the release version. I get the following error: "Cannot open file c:\Program Files (x86)\Bohemia Interactive\Arma 2 Free\\dta\bin.pbo" ---------- Post added at 19:42 ---------- Previous post was at 18:48 ---------- Ahh, I got it. As you may have guessed, 1 too many "\"s.
  20. ericinexile

    Hinds FM

    ericinexile replied to sportpilot's topic in TAKE ON HELICOPTERS - GENERAL

    I've been flying professionally since 1990. I've been flying sims since 1983. Flight simulations fly nothing like the real thing. Sometimes they get close (x-plane, Rise of Flight, Phoenix RC to name three). But generally they are way off. But so long as they get the "bullet points" right and include torque, accelerated stalls and non-scripted spins (for airplanes) and Autorotation, ETL and torque (for helicopters), I am generally happy. Just try to enjoy it. If you ever do find yourself in a real Hind, after mastering the crazy version in ToH, you will probably be able to fly the snot out of it.
  21. ericinexile
    RiE, Can u post that mission? I'm still learning the editor and the camera part is still mystery to me. I'd like to see how my iMac handles it.
  22. ericinexile
    I'll second that.
  23. ericinexile

    FFB Quits Each Flight With 1.05

    ericinexile replied to ericinexile's topic in TAKE ON HELICOPTERS - TROUBLESHOOTING

    Hmmm. I didn't alt-tab my last session and it happened every time. Weird.
  24. ericinexile
    Hello, Since 1.05/Hind I now must reset my FFB (Logitech G940) each time I fly by selecting "controls" under "options" and then return to the helicopter. This is true for all helicopters.
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    Take On: Hinds!

    ericinexile replied to kylania's topic in TAKE ON HELICOPTERS - GENERAL

    Well as someone who is really in love with ToH, AND as someone who has played DCS: Black Shark and A10 since their respective releases, let me recommend you give Hind a pass. The cockpit is very low quality with textures set to Normal. Flying it is fun enough. It would seem that the developers have heard the complaints about "not enough" anti-torque" needed on recent updates and said, "you want to use your feet? Well here ya' go!" Seems excessive to me but if you use plenty of force trim every few seconds as we know the Russians do, then its not a problem. The gunner doesn't talk. He's just basically carrying out your trigger commands vicariously. So flying with him is a bit dull. Anyway, if they would just give the cockpit some TLC (and colminate the recticle as mentioned above), it would be worth the buy.
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