SkyPup Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Fellow mutts, I haven't flown with the Dogz in about 2 years but will be returning to the fold soon. I was about to hop in here with a bunch of questions, but found most of them already answered in Fenrir's "We need to talk" thread. My absence hasn't been due to lack of interest. I'm just too interested in too many things....hobbies, around-the-house projects, family obligations. And earning a living. That's about to change, though. I retire at the end of the year, so Mrs Pup and I can annoy each other full time, something we have plenty of experience in. And I can spend more time flying imaginary airplanes. I'd been wondering about the viability of "1946", but from Fenrir's thread, it's still the favored game. That's fine with me. I don't think I'll ever tire of this sim, with it's vast content. I've played around (off line) with Rise of Flight, and really enjoy it. I also fly BoS and DCS (mostly for the UH-1 Huey), but my ancient PC is having trouble with both BoS and DCS. If 1946 is succeeded by BoS and its siblings, I'll have to build a new machine. So I'm considering a new gaming PC for next year. Can you guys give any hardware recommendations? The new generation of chips look nice, but can flight sims use the power of these zillion-core CPUs? I'm thinking maybe a quad core i-5 CPU, but concerned with the longevity of the LGA 1151 platform. As I'll be on a fixed income, I need to stay within a reasonable budget. What is the current mod/patch for 1946? Are the Dogz still on TeamSqueek? Thanks, Pup 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD_Arthur Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Hello big guy! Long time no see Teamspeak - you should be able to read this link; http://dangerdogz.com/forums/topic/12202-teamspeak-passwords/ A new rig? Don't know too much about the latest and greatest tech out there atm but all the more modern flight sims benefit from a quad core - nothing is gained by a six or eight core. Something capable of running around 4Ghz would be good too. Hmmm.....sounds like an i-5 to me. Nice to see you here again SkyPup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_O_A_D Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Howdy Pup! Sounds like my life short the Retirement, I got another decade or so to go :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted November 30, 2017 2. Administrators Share Posted November 30, 2017 Howdy Pup, good to see you here again. The requirements for BoS are rather more modest than DCS, so if you’re looking for a new rig I would suggest starting there. For the record, my rig uses an i5-2500k, 12GB RAM and a GTX980Ti and both DCS and BoX run flawlessly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted November 30, 2017 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted November 30, 2017 It will be splendid to fly with you again SkyPup, retirement is great but busier than you might think ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPup Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Thanks, all. I'm patched up to IL2 FB 4.12.2, HSFX 7.0.2 Expert. Is this current? I'm planning to fly with the Dogz sometime in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweper Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Welcome back SkyPup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted November 30, 2017 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted November 30, 2017 2 hours ago, SkyPup said: Thanks, all. I'm patched up to IL2 FB 4.12.2, HSFX 7.0.2 Expert. Is this current? I'm planning to fly with the Dogz sometime in January. Nearly current. We are on HSFX 7.03 at the moment. Two ways to upgrade: Download and apply the patch here: link (7.0 to 7.03) Or run ChkMods. Link to download Welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPup Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Thanks, FT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPup Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 No luck with that, FT. The patch hangs up at 30% installed, and ChkMods hangs at 88%. So I've got something seriously messed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted November 30, 2017 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted November 30, 2017 Hm, can you post a screenshot of that ChkMods 88% up in here? Really weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted November 30, 2017 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted November 30, 2017 Oh wait, is this during downloading the files? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPup Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 It hangs when I'm running the patch or ChkMods. I'll send a screenshot later.... P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPup Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Got things sorted out with ChkMods. Can someone give me the current server addresses? Do we still have the open dogfight server? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted December 2, 2017 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted December 2, 2017 We do not have a 1946 DF server running 24/7 any more. But, I just fired it back up for you: df.dangerdogz.com is the address. Just connected to it, it is up... (Got some horrible FPS, but that might just be me...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPup Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Thanks, mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 You up for some Sunday fun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPup Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 Retired yesterday. Installed a new video card (Radeon 580) and it seems to have solved the issues with DCS and BoS. So there may be some life left in my aging PC. I hope to join the Dogz for some action soon. Still in disbelief that I'm now officially an Old Fart. Don't know what the future holds, but it will start with a pint of Guinness. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted January 2, 2018 2. Administrators Share Posted January 2, 2018 Congratulations on retiring mate - now, there's this war on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluBear Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Congrats SkyPup and welcome back sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPup Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 Thanks, gents! P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPup Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Getting back into the saddle with some offline flying in 1946. My gunnery is back to where it was a few years ago: I can't hit the broad side of a zeppelin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted January 5, 2018 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted January 5, 2018 You sure that was in 1946? Sounds a lot like ROF... I mean ... zeppelins and shift... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPup Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 ROF or 1946, it doesn't matter. I can't hit anything, especially when it's moving. Been home for a week and it still hasn't sunk in that I don't have a job to go to. Can't decide if I like this or not. What do I do with the rest of my life, and what do I want to be when I grow up? Is growing up mandatory? I was fooling around with CLoD yesterday, patrolling the channel in my Spitty, when I met up with some Ju-88s who treated me rudely. One of the tail gunners knocked out my engine, so I figured I'd just glide down and ditch. There was a passing convoy of allied ships, and my plan was to ditch near one them and get picked up. But no, the ship just steamed on without so much as a blast of the fog horn. Don't these ship captains know the International Protocols for Treatment of Downed Spitty Pilots? And haven't they seen the movie Dunkirk? Sheesh.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted January 7, 2018 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted January 7, 2018 "Growing Up" is said to be mandatory, I've tried it, decided it's not for me. It's highly over rated anyways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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