10.03.2009, 22:34
I installed the catapult mod and it launches aircraft perfectly. The problem is a massive frame rate hit when the mission launches. It takes almost a full minuteacting like a slide show before the game runs normal. I have changed the time of day to noon and made sure the weather is clear and I have the same problem. As soon as I disable the catapult mod in the mods folder my mission runs great from the start jut like it used to in perfect mode and all the graphics turned up so something in the mod is causing problems or conflicting with another mod. I pretty much have the latest unified mod installer with only the US gunsight mod for the P-39, the no fin mod for the P-51D-5NT, and National Insignia Mod to replace the incorrect US insignia that you get when selecting the Corsair MKI and USN or USMC for the air force and markings are turned on.
Taking off with 100% fuel and three external tanks was a piece of cake with the catapault mod. I do not use the wind mod. I think I had the spead of the ESSEX at 29 Knots.
My understanding is that Charles Lindberg (when he rotated through various USAAF, USN and USMC units) was the first corsair pilot to takeoff from an island field with 4000# load of bombs. I don't recall reading anywhere that the F4U-1D took off from flight decks with this bomb load, not even with rocket assist take off in WWII.
318thFG VIIFC P-47D's were launched from two US Carriers in the Pacific when ferried to the recently-liberated Aslito Airfield on Saipan June 26,1944, obviously a one way trip.
I would love to see the original generic US carrier (Lexington Class) replaced by a generic Essex Class Carrier.
In its present form the generic US carrier has no historical accuracy. It is simply a copy of the USS Saratoga in the game without SAR painted on the flight deck. Only two Lexington Class Carriers were built. Both started with four twin mounted 8" gun turrets fore and aft of the island structure. After the USS Saratoga, CV-3 was torpedoed in early 1942 she went to Washington State for repairs and the 8" guns were replaced by the four twin mount dual purpose 5" turrets that is modeled correctly in the game. USS Lexington, CV-2 kept her 8" guns during her early 1942 carrier raids, but in April 1942 she too had her 8" guns replaced, however, the replacement came in the form of four quad 1" AA batteries nicknamed "The Chicago Piano". This was the configuration that Lexington had when sunk at the Coral Sea. The Lexington version we have in the game is historically correct for pre-April 1942.
Taking off with 100% fuel and three external tanks was a piece of cake with the catapault mod. I do not use the wind mod. I think I had the spead of the ESSEX at 29 Knots.
My understanding is that Charles Lindberg (when he rotated through various USAAF, USN and USMC units) was the first corsair pilot to takeoff from an island field with 4000# load of bombs. I don't recall reading anywhere that the F4U-1D took off from flight decks with this bomb load, not even with rocket assist take off in WWII.
318thFG VIIFC P-47D's were launched from two US Carriers in the Pacific when ferried to the recently-liberated Aslito Airfield on Saipan June 26,1944, obviously a one way trip.
I would love to see the original generic US carrier (Lexington Class) replaced by a generic Essex Class Carrier.
In its present form the generic US carrier has no historical accuracy. It is simply a copy of the USS Saratoga in the game without SAR painted on the flight deck. Only two Lexington Class Carriers were built. Both started with four twin mounted 8" gun turrets fore and aft of the island structure. After the USS Saratoga, CV-3 was torpedoed in early 1942 she went to Washington State for repairs and the 8" guns were replaced by the four twin mount dual purpose 5" turrets that is modeled correctly in the game. USS Lexington, CV-2 kept her 8" guns during her early 1942 carrier raids, but in April 1942 she too had her 8" guns replaced, however, the replacement came in the form of four quad 1" AA batteries nicknamed "The Chicago Piano". This was the configuration that Lexington had when sunk at the Coral Sea. The Lexington version we have in the game is historically correct for pre-April 1942.
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