View Full Version : J8A Heroes Get Together Event!
Last night, me & Hunter gave the good ol' Gladiator a fly and remembered how we started playing IL2 and our first squadron, the J8A Heroes.
So, we had a brief talk on how nice it would be to get together again with original members of the squadron (and everyone who has the interest), have a few beers and let the Gladiator do the talking (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=621297019503822584&hl=en), just like back then. ;)
Danlisa, get your copy installed, grab a case of beer or JD or anything and let's show them people what few drunk nutjobs with a Gladiators can do (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6418059532730607119).
What do you think?
danlisa
12-13-07, 04:43 AM
Yaaa!:rock:
My copy goes back in tonight.
Yaaa!:rock:
My copy goes back in tonight.
Great to hear that, matey! It's not been the same without you and your singing. :rotfl:
Ok, people, when would we do this then? Of course, weekend would be the best, but which one? The upcoming weekend might be a bit busy for the pilots who are part of the GWX team due to the 16th public release, but what do you think Dan? Would we be able to squeeze out few hours for IL2?
I hope we can get as many pilots as we can, I'm pretty sure Miki & Kepe will come if I just ask them, that would make 4 + Dan, Kratos, XabbaRus(?). 7 Gladiators duking it out, sound nice. :hmm:
Me thinks it's time to open mi skin shop again. :yep:
Edit: Oh and we HAVE to make simultaneous take off, that would look nice. :)
danlisa
12-13-07, 06:39 AM
Saturday should be good for me. Sunday, probably not.;)
LOL, I won't promise any singing though.
How are going to do a simulataneous take off? The runway isn't wide enough. Don't you remember what happened last time just 3 of us tried it.:rotfl:
Saturday should be good for me. Sunday, probably not.;)
LOL, I won't promise any singing though.
How are going to do a simulataneous take off? The runway isn't wide enough. Don't you remember what happened last time just 3 of us tried it.:rotfl:
Yeh, Saturday's fine for me.
As for the take off, we can make a column of 1 plane in the head, then two side-by-side following it.
danlisa
12-13-07, 07:28 AM
O, Rly!:hmm:
Who want's to bet Dowly will go first, get up to speed and then slam his brakes on.:rotfl:
O, Rly!:hmm:
Who want's to bet Dowly will go first, get up to speed and then slam his brakes on.:rotfl:
:rotfl:
XabbaRus
12-13-07, 08:17 AM
Xabba will be there, RL has been getting in the way of flying hence I haven't been around much.
HunterICX
12-13-07, 09:24 AM
Dear god, what have I done :o
J/k :rotfl:
Ah ,
a glory fight yesterday dowly?
If I remember right, you put me into flames and we had one of those (only happening if you are a member of the J8AH squadron) mid air collisions:shifty::p
ah well, I still have my old skin, and I'm planning to use that :up:
now,to think of some J8AH co-op missions:D
after dogfights , we still need to put up against those nasty I-153's!
HunterICX
XabbaRus
12-13-07, 10:47 AM
I'll need to make a custom skin too....might just go photoshop stupid.
HunterICX
12-13-07, 11:08 AM
I'll need to make a custom skin too....might just go photoshop stupid.
there is a catch on that one mate :lol:
J/K
just put J8A HERO on top of upper wing :up:
HunterICX
HunterICX
12-13-07, 11:53 AM
Mission name: J8AH RETURNS
Task: There is a heavy battlefield going on, the ground is not a place to be right now, but in the skies, far away heavy roar is heard!
J8AH SCRAMBLE!
teaser:
1 of the bomber squadrons.
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/3443/russiansincommingcx0.jpg
:cool: havent lost my touch in mission making and make it look good!
HunterICX
Dear god, what have I done :o
J/k :rotfl:
Ah ,
a glory fight yesterday dowly?
If I remember right, you put me into flames and we had one of those (only happening if you are a member of the J8AH squadron) mid air collisions:shifty::p
ah well, I still have my old skin, and I'm planning to use that :up:
now,to think of some J8AH co-op missions:D
after dogfights , we still need to put up against those nasty I-153's!
HunterICX
Actually, it wasnt a collision, I was on your side and to the rear when your plane exploded, taking my wing & tail with it.;)
Biggles
12-13-07, 01:33 PM
I might drop in. Someone have to make sure you don't spoil any good Gladiators....:nope: :lol:
I might drop in. Someone have to make sure you don't spoil any good Gladiators....:nope: :lol:
You better stick to the ground then. :rotfl:
XabbaRus
12-13-07, 03:09 PM
What do you think?
Work in Progress..
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1313/grab0001xp1.jpg
Well... it's flashy alright. :p Kinda reminds me of my first Gladiator skin. :lol:
XabbaRus
12-13-07, 03:17 PM
Well at least it will be visible to the two shortsighted flyers who either shoot me down or run into me. :rotfl:
Here's my WIP. :up:
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee274/Finnish_Ferret/Gladiator.jpg
XabbaRus
12-13-07, 03:38 PM
What template are you using? The one I have I got from Simmers Paint Shop and it isn't that great.
What template are you using? The one I have I got from Simmers Paint Shop and it isn't that great.
Yeh, got it from there too. Made by TurnipKiller, AFAIK, that's the only one there is.
WIP here as well ..seeing your all making bright and loud skins :o
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd320/pasquarade/gladkratos0083.jpg
thought i would tinker with p.s. as well :up:
http://www.free-animations.co.uk/transport/aircraft/images/aircraft_90.gif
XabbaRus
12-13-07, 06:44 PM
I find the layers really mixed up, for example a lot of the stuff like wheels etc are on the background map which kind of messes things up, anyway I have gone for something simple but effective.
I'm just working from bitmap image.stick it in rgb format remove white and its all trial and error from there ...must admit theres more errors than anything else ;) ..but its all in the learning curve
http://www.free-animations.co.uk/transport/aircraft/images/aircraft_25.gif
Looks very nice Kratos! :up:
HunterICX
12-14-07, 09:02 AM
Modified my Mission a bit yesterday,
I moved the U2's and some I153 more towards the front line, so we will meet them sooner, the Bomber squadron will remain their distance so they will arive as we are in a full scale dogfight.
also , I've loaded up a quiky mission against U2's damn those things can take a pounding , I pepper the buggah full with bullets and it was still flying!
this is a matter of aiming on the engine and put it into flames.
HunterICX
Something tells me that we are going to get whacked. The I153's are just too fecking fast for the Gladiator. Wasnt wise to go against them 4 by myself. :nope:
HunterICX
12-14-07, 09:52 AM
dogfighting between bi-planes is different then them Monoplanes..
we need to practice more with the J8A:yep:
wip more caps. ;)
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd320/pasquarade/gladkratos.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd320/pasquarade/gladkratos2.jpg
now to find the right font for the writing on the top wing http://www.simhq.com/forum/images/moods/default/cowboy.gif
Like the pin-up girls. :up: You are a clever bstard arent you? You know I wont shoot you up so I wouldnt hit them girls on the sides.
The J8A is good to skin as the model itself has loads of shapes and stuff to make the surface look 3d, so one doesnt necessarely need the panel lines on the skin.
HunterICX
12-14-07, 11:47 AM
Looks nice kratos :up:
but whats that up lately?
every skin you use nowadays makes the plane look like a flying Sex machine!
HunterICX: ah..there is kratos
Fly-by
HunterICX: :oooooooooooh .... BOOBIES!!!!!!!!:p
The J8A is good to skin as the model itself has loads of shapes and stuff to make the surface look 3d, so one doesnt necessarely need the panel lines on the skin.
http://www.mission4today.com/images/smiles/goodpoint.gif
thought this one was a bit easier than normal http://www.simhq.com/forum/images/moods/default/cowboy.gif
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd320/pasquarade/glad.jpg
right i think i done enough tinkering with this one
bit of luck all the all the tape of the lettering and logos might hold it together.:rotfl:
XabbaRus
12-14-07, 06:32 PM
What time tomorrow? 22:00 as normal?
I find we can turn inside the I-153s but yep too fast and the Gladiator has puny guns.
Ive just finished a one on one with the I-153... that damn thing must have been like a flying collander! it just wouldn't go down.. I think it must have been the weight of the lead in the b**t*rd that finally took it down :lol:
me thinks were gonna be in trouble http://www.planetamd64.com/style_emoticons/default/help.gif http://www.northeastfoto.com/forums/images/smilies/zwhistle.gif http://forums.randi.org/images/smilies/christmas05/x.gif http://forums.randi.org/images/smilies/christmas05/x.gif
HunterICX
12-14-07, 09:46 PM
the trick on the I-153 is , to strafe it from the nose, you will either damage the engine or kill the pilot as for the open canopy the plane has.
I've no problem taking down I-153's
remember the days with the Survival missions I made with waves of I-153's
we need more practice thats all :D
HunterICX
What time tomorrow? 22:00 as normal?
21:00 GMT as usual me thinks.
Oh and if possible, record a track of the tonight's games. Just assign a button for the quick start record and hit it as soon as the games starts. It stops itself when the game ends. :up:
XabbaRus
12-15-07, 01:22 PM
Done will video the track, I'll send it to you for Dowly custom editing.
Done will video the track, I'll send it to you for Dowly custom editing.
Rgr that.
XabbaRus
12-15-07, 06:47 PM
That was fun
Dowly I'll send you the tracks
I'll post some good screenies tomorrow after reviewing the tracks.
HunterICX
12-15-07, 07:33 PM
:DYep, was good fun (crazy bunch we are)
hehehe, never had about 7 people in my own hosted server was nice to experience a FFA dogfight with that:up:
next time we need to try this amount of people in our campaign..:yep:
Very nice fights indeed. I must say, Miki's learned quite a few tricks. ;)
:DYep, was good fun (crazy bunch we are)
hehehe, never had about 7 people in my own hosted server was nice to experience a FFA dogfight with that:up:
next time we need to try this amount of people in our campaign..:yep:
Well actually, i thought tonight was going to be a J8a campaign wasn't expecting a free for all dogfight..but hey it was fun.........:up:
damn it i been practising shootin em I-153'sfor feck-all ;)
Stealth Hunter
12-16-07, 12:00 AM
I missed it?
Goddammit... goddammit...
HunterICX
12-16-07, 09:19 AM
:DYep, was good fun (crazy bunch we are)
hehehe, never had about 7 people in my own hosted server was nice to experience a FFA dogfight with that:up:
next time we need to try this amount of people in our campaign..:yep:
Well actually, i thought tonight was going to be a J8a campaign wasn't expecting a free for all dogfight..but hey it was fun.........:up:
damn it i been practising shootin em I-153'sfor feck-all ;)
I hadnt the FFA planned but I thought , why not :D
that was the reason I eddited the mountain map quikly
the CO-OP mission is not complete yet so , wasnt really into launching a half done mission . still need to edit the russian aircrafts and add some AI friendly's.
anyway thats for I guess for the next J8A event ;)
HunterICX
XabbaRus
12-16-07, 11:21 AM
Also we need another flight for me to record some tracks. I had to reinstall Xp and thus wiped my c: drive and forgot to backup the files first.. :(
Stealth Hunter
12-16-07, 04:21 PM
Mind if I join in this time? Been a LONG time since I've played IL2 online (3 years LONG TIME! THORG HUNGRY! THORG WANT EAT!!).
XabbaRus
12-16-07, 04:42 PM
Guys given the kills I made in the T-3 bomber, how about we have a dogfight using only the bombers?
XabbaRus
12-17-07, 11:44 AM
Tried it in QMB, a flight of 4 TB-3s against another flight of TB-3s. Was quite fun diving through them with the gunners giving broadsides.
AI friendlies were a bit dumb.
I'll make a map for it is Hunter will host.
I once tried to dogfight with a B25 in WOE... needless to say I lost. I think it was against a 190. :p
Biggles
12-17-07, 01:13 PM
I once tried to dogfight with a B25 in WOE... needless to say I lost. I think it was against a 190. :p
Well I downed a 190 with a B-25 once. It was with the maing MGs.....and no, it wasn't online.:lol:
Me & Hunter played the J8A survival mission a few times over last night. Got shot down everytime in J8A... then we though it's payback time and changed the J8A to a Zero. ;)
Dont know how many we bagged, but judging by the scores, quite a few. :rotfl:
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee274/Finnish_Ferret/Nicescores.jpg
NiclDoe
12-18-07, 06:43 AM
:hmm:... Ok i give up. This time Dowly is not fibbing this time. Oh well at least he is the top of the score board here.
Oh well at least he is the top of the score board here.
Just because Hunter had to land, as he got shot up to his engine.. which I then revenged by shooting the rest 5 or so TB3's down. :rotfl:Was a fecking turkey shoot. :yep:
Ow yeh, and there's gonna be a guncam vid of the last night, from both my & Hunter's cam. :up:
Damn I missed all the fun....my internet connection went down for about 3-4 hours last night.Hence the sudden disappearance on T.S. :x
Yeh, got dropped out of TS too. But luckily got back in.
HunterICX
12-18-07, 12:31 PM
It wasnt the engine dowly ;)
it where the ailerons controls at first
I coulndt turn anymore.
but angry as I where I tried to use the Rudder and the elevators
with bad luck as could manage to fill some TB3's up, but paid a price and that was the engine they shot to pieces.
so I landed it succesfully :o (still cant believe it)
couldnt park the bloody thing as the engine failed just when I was at the end of the runway.
but...before we did the amazing Run, we had some goof ups and we hadnt had those for a loooooooong time:88)
(dowly probally makes a film about it):lol:
HunterICX
NiclDoe
12-19-07, 07:00 AM
sweet will snoop a head of time like i do with Kratos :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
sweet will snoop a head of time like i do with Kratos :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
NOT anymore you wont!!!!
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
sweet will snoop a head of time like i do with Kratos :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Good luck, I'm not using Youtube. :p
Abit of an update to the films. There wont be an guncam vid as the tracks I got from Hunter were corrupted (******* IL2, they better fix this in BoB:SoW!). So, I'll just make 2 normal vids from the last & second to last sorties.
Uploading them second to last sortie atm.
XabbaRus
12-19-07, 09:08 AM
You guys flying tonight, as I think I feel the need to blow up **** or just drill holes in the ground. F**ing UK immigration is pissing me off.
HunterICX
12-19-07, 09:13 AM
:-? Having A crappy day , mate?
:cool:Zero Time :D
The mission Dowly and I played is perfect to release your anger on, TB3's are fun to shoot at.
(original its the J8A Return map, but I replaced the J8A with ZERO's and saved it under a different name)
HunterICX
XabbaRus
12-19-07, 03:29 PM
Just annoyed with the UK immigration system and how thick they are. So I want to blow some stuff up.
I'll be on TS at the usual time. I'll need the IP for your server again after reinstalling.
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