
Rastus
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About Rastus
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- Birthday 03/23/1965
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Flight Simulators
Lockon.
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Location
Australia
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Interests
Musician, Flight sims
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Occupation
Electronic Technician
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Its a real shame we no longer have the online chat abilities we used to have in Hyperlobby. It was a great place to hang out, and we could always help each other out easily. It would mostly solve this Situation. We need to keep it positive, so they might learn what they need to, and then come back online. :) Regards, Rastus S!
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Here's one, right back at ya :)
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OT: Which OS do you use for gaming?
Rastus replied to Aeroscout's topic in PC Hardware and Related Software
I am several months away from a new build & considering which OS. I will probably go XP but watching with interest several threads about the new Windows 7. Even though it’s still in beta, sounds like it might be a better system than Vista. Whether it’s better than XP has yet to be seen, though I do understand Vista & Win 7 make better use of memory & multicore management which is a major plus. My choice of OS will be determined by results in BS (Vista / Win7 wins), FC, FSX & Arma 2. How does Vista / Win 7 affect FC? Cheers -
Thanks guys, seems the high end ASUS boards suffer more faults than the cheaper (basic) ones. All the features are maybe just gimmics which add to unreliability? Maybe some models are more reliable, but I am slowly getting put off by all the negative’s I am reading. Yeah that is because of the mother board, not the RAM itself. The “my board worked great for a year until….” Seems to be a common complaint with these particular boards. I want to build this computer around the processor and GPU, not around the MB’s peculiarities. BTW, yes I will be getting best RAM I can. I am not anti-
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Awesome, Would be interested to know her impressions of BS.
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Congratulations ED & Team [OT] Have you tried Battlecruiser. Its getting a bit old now & doesnt have a 3D cockpit as such. But it does require a lot of micro management which is kind of fun, and its open ended, partialy scripted campaigns are endlessly playable. [end of OT] Would especially like to thank the BETA-Testers, who donated a whole lot of time into this project & helped get it right. Cheers
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It WAS an early version, which was a lot easier to fly, at the time I even had a Red Bull type course I could get through, not any more. The finished product is a whole new (and better) beast to manage. Geat video though :) Cheers
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Help me to buy a good price/quality computer
Rastus replied to Ferski's topic in PC Hardware and Related Software
"and of course be able to run DCS:BS quite decent." I currently building a new machine & discovering that for just a little more monitary output you can get a lot more without breaking the bank. Trying to save money on your initial build almost always costs a lot more. Especially when you get your new puter running & find yourself turning everything down to lowest settings, which was probably not the point of spending all that money. 1: E8500 is a great processor @ 3.16 Ghz & cheap at the moment. Read other posts & you will soon realize BS is CPU (Ghz) dependant. You can -
Guess I will answer my own post for anyone else who is as confused as I was. I have to admit being worried about the Intel message “Processor will not operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel EM64T-enabled BIOS”. Turns out all MB/BIOS which support core 2 architecture are capable or running the EM64T CPU. I scored this chip for the same price as an E8500 as (Ebay) seller & buyers were scared off by the EM64T thing. So I took a chance & snapped it up. I do realize that for FC & BS, I would have been better off with the faster E series, but am happy with my purchas
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Hi, I am in the process of slowly getting the bits together for my new dedicated game machine and have just come across a cheap Q9650 (EM64T). According to Intel: “Processor will not operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel EM64T-enabled BIOS.” So I want to get the right board. I understand the EM64T is for 64 bit OS operation, but I am unsure if I really want to go there yet, though I do want the system to be capable of it. Can you run a 32 Bit OS with this CPU? Upgradability is a major factor in this build and now I need to find a good MB which supports this EM64T th
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Easier ways to remember start-up procedure?
Rastus replied to Wags94's topic in DCS: Ka-50 Black Shark
Here's a copy of my list, Only takes a few times to get familiar with the switches though I would probbably change the order a bit nowdays. RP = Right Panel, RRP = Rear Right, FLP = Front Left, etc. RP Batteries 1 & 2 > on, AC External, DC External, Forward Fuel Pumps, Rear Fuel Pumps, Fuel Gauge, APU Fuel Shutoff – on Collision Beacon, Fire extinguishing system, Standby Attitude Indicator, Intercom, VHF 1 & 2, Radio Datalink & UHF & SA-TLF, RRP INU Power, Hydraulics Power (Down) FLP Engine Selector –Switch to left for APU selection, Start APU, LP Check -
Programming Second Trigger Position on X52?
Rastus replied to Mad Dog 7.62's topic in DCS: Ka-50 Black Shark
I have always had this problem & it never realy bothered me, but reading this gave me an idea, (I was using Pinky switch & Trigger for "Release Weapon"). Try programing (in SST) "Space" in trigger & "RAlt" in Second Trigger. Works for me. Hope it helps Rastus -
[Help]How to see my 4 or 8 o' clock in cockpit?
Rastus replied to fulcrum251's topic in Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 1 & 2
Track IR http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/ Or if your on a tight budget make a home made version (easy). http://www.free-track.net/english/ I know these have both been mentioned before. But it's what most of us use, and all agree, once you get used to tracking, you just can't fly without it. It really is that good. Check out the video's on either site. Cheers Rastus -
I have been using a G15 for a while now & like it. Never had an issue. Pro's: Looks cool when all lights are out with backlit keys. Looks cool..... I find CPU/Ram indicator to be usefull in some applications There are some LCD programs for various games, not one for Lockon as far as I know. Maybe a teamspeak application out there somewhere. I have used the extra (G) keys in the past & they are usefull. Cons: Has a larger footprint on desk (if you are limited for space) USB (wont work untill windows loads drivers) so you cant enter bios settup. USB ports (on keyboard) a
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Some more Leeuwarden Air Show shots
Rastus replied to Joe Kurr's topic in Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 1 & 2
Wow! Those 4 aerobatic jets are damn close together. Great pics, must have a nice lens Cheers