Topic: HELP ME!

[Capt_Spade]

Well speed is not really a factor to the Navy anymore, They are going for maneuverability, electronic countermeasures and electronic jamming, stuff like that. I am not too sure but I think they want all F-14s gone by 2008, don't quote me on this though. Yes the Phoenix missile is an extreme range missile, but it has never been used in combat and the hornet and super hornet have some fairly good ranged missiles. It is a waste of money because the F-14 is the only aircraft that can carry the Phoenix. Well my squadron is attached to the USS Nimitz and before that (when we had the F-14s) we were attached to the USS Enterprise. (kind of cool that I can say that I was apart of the crew of the USS Enterprise. )  

[nexa1]

  You are correct there bud. The Navy has "tentative" plans to phase out all of the 14's by 2008. As well as all of the F-18 A-D. Actually how I should say it is that the USMC is getting some of the F18C & D.
 Right around that time is when we are supposed to take delivery of our first F35's as well.  

[Capt_Spade]

Hey nexia welcome to my thread! Though it has gotten a little off topic, no worries though, I have been in contact with Activision about my prob and hoping I can get answer to fix my problem so I can get back with my online business of "boldly going where no one has gone before".  

[nexa1]

hee hee...
 Yeah that happens to me alot too. I write about something and in about a week it is about something else.
  That's cool. I wish I could help ya but I am not THAT smart with computers as the others here are.  lol
What are you doing up so late?
  I hope Activision can help you. I know they have been less then helpful in the past to alot of people.
   

[Capt_Spade]

Yea I noticed that too about some of the threads, actually it is kind of funny. That kind of thing happens to me allot when I engage in a long conversation with family or friends and then we have to stop and yell "BACKTRACK!" And then we try to figure out what we were originally talking about and how the hell we got off topic, kind of makes for a fun game. At least with going off topic on threads you can go back and find out how you got off topic . As for being up late, I work nights and just got off a few hours ago.  

[Capt_Spade]

Woo,hoo! 10 more posts after this one and I can get out of this red shirt!
And the peasants rejoiced!  

[nexa1]

 Mid check?!?  ICK!!!!!!!!!!

I was going to say something about you becoming an ensign soon. That's cool. At least you won't have to worry about getting killed off.  lol

  Getting OT, I am bad at that myeslf, but that is kind of one of the things I liked about playing dyna. You know that slow time in a mission where is starts you off and you have to get up to the enemy to engage em. I couldn't tell you how many times we would just chit chat about how our day was etc... You get to meet a lot of cool people. Besides playing the game, that is just another reason why I ordered another copy of SFC2 and OP. gawd I wish I didn't leave those in the states.
   

[Capt_Spade]

That?s cool, I have never done dinaverse. I do need to get me another copy of SFC2 too since mine was stolen out of my locker on the boat during our visit to Spain cruise  01', some people are jerks.    

[nexa1]

  That is messed up that someone would take it put of your locker. Bastards.

 When you do get another copy. You should play. Dyna is SO cool. Especially when you get the really big campaign going. I usually play Hydran, ISC or Fed. The people are great, even when you lose your ship a couple times.
The mods are great to play too. Just remember that the AI is cake compared to playing other people. And not alot of the tricks that worked with the AI works when you PvP. But you learn some cool new ones.
   

[Capt_Spade]

Yea, computer AI is so incompetent. Someone needs to come out with something more human like, or klingon like,or romulan like, ect. I have just been playing my SFC3 offline since my problem arose, but it just is not the same as playing against other people online, there is just no challenge with the AI's no matter how high you set their skill level and with all legendary crew. Bummer!  

[WillWeasel]

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That?s cool, I have never done dinaverse. I do need to get me another copy of SFC2 too since mine was stolen out of my locker on the boat during our visit to Spain cruise  01', some people are jerks.    

If yer gonna do D2, get Orion Pirates. We have campaigns just like Empires at war and so much more....

EAW has not had a major campagin in over a year now. Just an FYI.  Plus Interplay has started reselling OP again for 10 bucks    

[Age]

   That is pretty cool that you can say that atleast you are in The Voyage Home Star Trek 4 they used the USS Ranger in that movie not the Enterprise her self.I guess it is time for a change just like when the Navy used F4 Phatoms quite some time ago.What Type of aircraft are you useing for EW when the the Prowler is gone maybe Grumman will come out with something new they do have long history with Naval Aviation.The Black Aces used to belong on the Nimitz Cag. my nieces husband was on the Nimitz I do have ball cap to the ship I would like another Enterprise hat do they have an e-mail address or what is thier FPO address I would like to see it return back to Alameda in Oakland across from San Francisco that is where the UFP Star Fleet Cammand HQ is .It is nice talking to you I out roger that and watch your six Spade and below you.    

[Age]

  Capt. Spade What is the Difference in the E and the F in the Hornets .I don't have anything agiast Hornets Ilike all Naval aircraft not such for Air Force.It is what we you up here aswell I just wish we had carriers we used to but being a small country in population our defence budget is small compared to yours we still have helos though and  patrol craft.There is one Marine sqn. that I like it is VFMA 214 yes the Black Sheep what are they useing now last I knew it was the A4 SkyHawk I hope it is the Hornet aswell not the Harrier.Just keep that nose above the hard deck and come soft .  

[Capt_Spade]

Well the Super Hornet is going to replace the Prowler called the F/A-18Growler and has the same EW pods as the Prowler. The Super Hornet is going to replace the S-3 Viking (Navy air refueling tanker) as well being able to have 4 external fuel tanks and an ARS pod (an external tank with a fuel hose). The Super Hornet is replacing allot. As for getting an Enterprise hat, here you go http://www.soldiercity.com/search_results.asp?new=yes. As for the difference between the E and F models, the E has a single seat cockpit and the F has two seat cockpit. Later man!  

[Age]

   You are now 44 posts and getting up there in the ranks lol but what about the VMFA 214 I guess you don't know that at the top of your head roger that Age out  

[nexa1]

 Hope this helps a little
 
Marine Attack Squadron (VMA)-214 is one of four AV-8B Harrier squadrons assigned to Marine Aircraft Group-13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Its mission is to provide close-air support, conduct armed reconnaissance and limited air-defense for Marine expeditionary forces.

 VMA-214

VMA-214 was originally commissioned as Marine Fighter Squadron (VMF)-214 early in 1942 at Ewa on the island of Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands. In August of 1943, 27 young men under the leadership of Maj. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (who was later awarded the Medal of Honor) formed the original "Blacksheep" of VMF-214  


 What this probably also means is that this will be one of the squadrons that get the USMC version of the F35.
We'll see

[Age]

    I was hoping it would of been the Hornet aswell it would show a lot more dignity to the Sqn. that Pappy formed I read the book and watch the tv show another person like Capt. Kirk that goes along and breaking the rules.I like your signature bye the way it is very cute.  

[nexa1]

 Well, don't sell the F-35 (JSF)  too short. It seems to be a great plane.
 JSF Page
 
 
Lockheed Martin leads a JSF F-35 team that includes Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems as program partners. The Lockheed Martin team capitalizes on the objectives of service commonality and improved affordability in a low-risk fighter design. The United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, along with the British Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, have combined efforts to produce a low-cost, technologically advanced jet fighter.

The multi mission, supersonic Lockheed Martin JSF meets the requirements of all services with enhanced lethality, survivability and reduced vulnerability. Built on a single assembly line, JSF's unique, multiple-variant design pushes the threshold of fighter technology far beyond current limitations.

Commonality and flexibility are the basis for the Lockheed Martin JSF design. The high degree of commonality among the service aircraft variants, and across the total development and production program, is a key to affordability. Cooperation allows the participating services to share development costs, which in turn greatly reduces total cost, when compared to an independent program for each service.

Skunk Works-designed technology has set the standard with a one-of-a-kind, tested and validated lift-fan propulsion system that provides the short takeoff and vertical landing capabilities required by the U.S. Marine Corps and the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.

Carrier suitability and first-day survivability are designed into the fighter to meet the increased physical demands of the U.S. Navy.

The USAF variant takes multirole fighter performance to a new level with more stealth, increased range on internal fuel and advanced avionics.

USMC-Multi-role Short Take-Off & Vertical Landing (STOVL) strike fighter to replace AV-8B and F/A-18A/C/D. The Marine variant distinguishes itself from the other variants with its short takeoff/vertical landing capability.

 FAS JSF
 

[Capt_Spade]

I am glad they went with Lockheed instead of Boeing. Boeing's jet was very hideious looking. The F-35 looks alot like the F-22 with the exception of the engine. Kind of weird that the Navy went with a single engine jet though, if that engine decides to crap, EJECT! EJECT!, BOOM! Damn! now I am a couple inches sorter! He,he!

Boeing's jet (YUCK! )
 

[FFZ]

  The Hornet sure has come a long way from what Northrop originally designed.