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I get the same thing. It's like the cookie "goes stale". Upgrades of a forum and for a few months it will just forget I checked that "remember me" box every week or two with diminishing frequency till it works properly. Could have something to do with Firefox updates that seem to be every other day. Always the same computer for me, static IP.

The Logitech LCD Manager thing in your taskbar probably has to be running. And in Win 7 you may have to run as admin.

I doubt IL2 is very fussy about netspeed. Anything between 5K and 10K should work OK.

42 it is then.

We've heard one thing or another. We could test but I see no point in reinventing the wheel if anyone knows for sure.

If you set resolution high wouldn't that make it harder to spot distant planes? At some point they're 1 pixel. Isn't that much bigger at lower resolution?

That question is about as simple as "what is the meaning of life, the universe and all that stuff"? IF I UNDERSTAND THE WHOLE THING PROPERLY: It's complicated ... and server dependent. Fast machine running the server(high tickrate or functions per second) and you can benefit from a higher netspeed. Set netspeed too high and you might appear jerky(too much info to server so it drops some but there's nothing to fill in the gaps) Too low and you might appear jerky, not enough info to fill all the info spaces the server creates. So it's mostly about how much info the server can handle. How do you know? You don't. Trial and error, and it will change all the time with servers, ping and your internet connection. This is for Unreal Tournament. IL2 is probably less affected than that. http://wiki.unrealadmin.org/Netspeed_Tutorial_%28UT%29

Open Office is free and works the same as MS Office. I think Google has some kind of word processor for free too.

When I make those gun cam videos from screenshots I take all of the FRAPS screenshots(convert to JPEG in Irfanview) into Windows Movie Maker and create a slideshow and save as a movie. It looks like a choppy movie but it's actually screenshots taken every half second and played back at .35 seconds - about a 3FPS movie but you can set whatever delay you want in WMM. http://s828.photobucket.com/albums/zz206/Indyyeti/?action=view&current=FinlandMar29.flv&newest=1 Once it's a movie you should have no trouble burning to DVD.

UPDATE: I shut it off, the game freezes every third mission or so. Tried the latest version - 4.1 and still the same lockups. No lockups since I shut it down.

Sounds like a good umm... read.

Possible problem. I have the wind set to top out at 1000m but it seems to be active to 1500. Twice now I've had a system lockup as I'm diving on an enemy approaching 1500. I don't know if it's related to the wind mod or the UP2.0N patch. It's also buggy on takeoff. I've had it weathercock into the wind and then be sliding backwards across the runway, brakes fully on. Throttle will hold it. I think wind speed is measured in meters/sec. 10m/s= 36km/hr, that's a lot of wind, probably beyond the crosswind capability of most A/C in the game.

An upcoming SEOW will incorporate variable winds. I read a bit on this wind mod and it's pretty easy to set up for any flight. You can point it to an entire folder. You can have a simple setup with constant wind or change all the parameters for variable conditions. You can even set it up differently for every weather condition (good, poor, rain etc.) Go into your Ultr@PackDocs folder inside the IL2 folder.(open up the ZloyPetrushkO_WindConfig&Atmosphere_Mods.txt while you're there) Look for a folder (at the top?) called WeatherSet and open Weatherset.exe inside. There you can set up all that stuff.

LCDs are sensitive to various cleaning products, including ammonia. So I wouldn't use an all-purpose glass cleaner like Windex. You can find LCD cleaning kits in stores. This is the more expensive way to go. On the other hand, they don't require you to mix stuff. Distilled water is OK for removing dust. It may not be satisfactory for greasier problems, like fingerprints. But, if it's doing the job, it's probably the safest thing you can use. You don't want to use tap water. It's got dissolved minerals and salts in it. They will most likely result in smears. Hard-to-remove stuff is a danger with water. We have a tendency to bear down when faced with stuck-on substances. Pressing an LCD screen is not a good idea. You can fry the pixels. I'd rather have a dirty screen than a bunch of burned-out pixels. If you need something more powerful than water, try white vinegar. Mix it 50-50 with distilled water in something like an empty Windex bottle. Some people recommend 72 percent isopropyl alcohol. Others think that's not a good idea. So, I'd turn to vinegar first. If you use alcohol, make sure it's the 72 percent isopropyl variety. Other mixes might cause damage. Again, mix it 50-50 with distilled water. Isopropyl alcohol is not good for your innards. Or, your outtards. Use it in a well-ventilated area. Keep it away from flames. Don't drink it, for heaven's sake! And wear gloves. The cloth you use is also important. It needs to be soft, soft, soft. Most experts recommend microfiber cloth. You should be able to find it in stores. If not, there's a ton available online. I wouldn't reuse microfiber cloths. LCD screens are easily scratched. So, I'd discard the cloth after use. Don't use paper towels. They can harbor bits of wood. And those bits could lead to scratches. When you wipe the LCD, do not spray liquid on it. The liquid could run between the frame and the screen. There are electrical connections in there, and liquid could short them. Instead, spray the liquid on the cloth. Don't get the cloth sopping wet. Again, putting too much liquid on the screen is dangerous. It'll run all over the place. Just moisten the cloth. http://www.komando.com/tips/index.aspx?id=7422&page=2

I feel like I'm missing something if I don't get at least one flight in every day. Even if it's just one flight in an offline campaign.

My garden shed/dog house has no internet.

Excellent!! Thanks

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This will be big. I heard some guy on the radio talking about it. Remember the good old days when SNL was funny?

You do want to be careful what you shut down via msconfig. Do not use "msconfig" to disable services, type "services.msc" in the Run box instead. http://www.blackviper.com/AskBV/Win7_01.htm You should be able to schedule it to scan at another time at least. You might try Safe Mode and search/delete any files or registry entries with that program. Look here if all else fails http://www.blackviper.com/

Strangely enough as soon as I present evidence that BG is in fact a Super Villain the forums crash, the data base is corrupted and my post heads for the giant bit-bucket in the sky. I won't give up till the truth is out!!!! There are just too many coincidences.

If you haven't been that good there's one from a Tornado for 2500

The prosecution rests.

I don't feel so bad about some of my carrier landings now.

Mine still works. Once uploaded to your album hit "share" and the "get link code". I think there's an HTML option there somewhere.