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ED June News Lettler

 

DCS Summer Sale

 

Starting the 20th of June, we will offer massive 60% off sale of DCS products. The exception will be Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 3 having a 40% off sale. The sale will last until the 30th of June:

DCS: UH-1H Huey - $19.99

DCS: Combined Arms – $11.99

DCS: P-51D Mustang – $15.99

DCS: Black Shark 2 - $15.99

DCS: Black Shark 2 Upgrade – $11.99

DCS: A-10C Warthog – $15.99

DCS: A-10C Warthog 1.1.0.7 (English DVD box) – $15.99

DCS: Black Shark (DVD box) – $15.99

Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 3 – $29.99

DCS: Black Shark – $7.99

 

 

DCS Version 1.2.5 Coming Soon

 

After the release of DCS version 1.2.4, we released multiple updates using our automatic updater. We are now moving forward on the next major update, version 1.2.5. Our primary focus will be on improving game performance, addressing game play issues, and setting the stage for further modules. Key features planned for version 1.2.5 include: 

 

DCS World 

Further improvements to game stability.

Corrected module installation issues.

Resource manager: Corrected logistic links.

Resource manager: The value, speed and periodically have been adjusted. Default supply speed is now 60 rm/h.

Anti-radiation missiles: Added proximity fuses and adjusted accuracy.

Visual detection of a target for AI units will now also be a function of time. The time of detection depends on target distance, aspect angle, and the presence of already detected targets nearby.

When a target is no longer visible, the AI aircraft will use the target’s last known position and velocity to search for it.

Added "STOP TRANSMISSION" trigger action.

AI behavior option "DISPERCE UNDER FIRE" now has new parameter - dispersion delay.

Added new AI behavior option - "RTB ON OUT OF AMMO".

Added more tooltips to the Mission Editor.

Message filter for Lock On aircraft: RShift+\.

Added several new constants (AI) and functions (trigger, Controller) in Simulator Scripting Engine (SSE).

Detection of radars by RWR have been reworked to make player and AI systems equal.

The parking spaces for Anapa and Krymsk airbases have been corrected.

Su-25T: The gun funnel has been adjusted.

Added new Su-27 skins.

The several air to air missile factors have been adjusted.

Updated airbase charts by www.10thGunfighters.de and www.ariescon.com

Fixed input deadlock.

M256 HEAT ballistics corrected.

Improved fire and smoke of aircraft fragments.

Improved material of flares.

Adjusted logbook data accounting. A specially of complex cases with multiple changes of aircrafts in one sortie.

Mission Editor: Added briefing picture dialog. If file contain inappropriate symbols in the name, GUI Error appears.

The broken input after exporting to HTML is fixed.

DCS: UH-1H Huey 

Tuned the "mast bumping" effect. The rotor is now very hard to break off while on the ground.

The UH-1H manuals and readme have been updated.

Fixed UH-1H training files.

Sound samples path has been updated.

Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 3 

Su-25: Bombs falling short when using CCRP has been fixed.

Su-25: Turning ON the laser rangefinder no longer causes the targeting cross to jump outside the gunsight.

F-15: Crash or freeze in the F-15C when on the ramp when changing HUD Modes are fixed.

F-15: Negative airspeed values should are now correctly displayed on the HUD airspeed tape.

The FC3 installation check has been fixed.

“Betty” voice warnings now use native language.

The cockpit view system has been adjusted. Looking behind the aircraft will no longer look at an impossible angle.

DCS: Black Shark 2 

Ka-50 EKRAN refactoring.

DCS: Combined Arms 

Adjusted the machine gun sights for several vehicles.

Updated and New Units 

 

As we improve DCS World, we are giving a face lift to many older objects and adding a few new ones. Current object work includes improved models for several Russian air-to-air missiles, Tu-22M3 and a new MQ-9 "Reaper" UCAV unit.

 

DCS: Mi-8MTV2

 

As Belsimtek works on the final release of DCS: UH-1H Huey, they are already hard at work on their next DCS module: the work horse Mi-8MTV2. This will be modeled to the same level of detail as the UH-1H, meaning, you will not find a more accurate and detailed simulation of this helicopter.

 

Improving the DCS GUI 

 

In parallel with improving the simulation aspects of DCS, we are also updating some of the GUI to make it much more intuitive to select missions, campaigns and training missions. All of these screens will use a new, common interface.

 

The Next Eagle Dynamics DCS Modules

 

Later this year, we will offer: 

A-10A: DCS Flaming Cliffs 

Su-25: DCS Flaming Cliffs 

F-15C: DCS Flaming Cliffs 

Su-27: DCS Flaming Cliffs 

This modules will feature: 

1- Detailed 3D model (high polygon / high res textures) 

2- 6 DOF cockpit 

3- AFM 

4- Lock On level cockpit systems 

$19.99 USD at release 

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[cenkcnk 24]

selling a beta product in a summer sale what the hell is belsimtek doing?

[jcomm 5,939]

what the hell is belsimtek doing

 

It's not  "what the hell"  it's "what the hellicopter"  :lol:

[cenkcnk 24]

rofl

[Boomer 1,619]

Still waiting on the new DCS Fast Mover, the rest if fluff.

[Silver_Dragon 411]

Friday ED update:
 

 

21 June 2013 - DCS News Update

 

DCS Summer Sale is On!

 

The DCS Summer Sale is on and will be running to 30 June. 

 

DCS: UH-1H Huey - $19.99

DCS: Combined Arms – $11.99

DCS: P-51D Mustang – $15.99

DCS: Black Shark 2 - $15.99

DCS: Black Shark 2 Upgrade – $11.99

DCS: A-10C Warthog – $15.99

DCS: A-10C Warthog 1.1.0.7 (English DVD box) – $15.99

DCS: Black Shark (DVD box) – $15.99

Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 3 – $29.99

DCS: Black Shark – $7.99

 

 

Next Stop... DCS Version 1.2.5

 

After the release of DCS version 1.2.4, we released multiple updates using our automatic updater. We are now moving towards the next major update, version 1.2.5. Our primary focus will be on improving game performance, addressing game play issues, and setting the stage for further modules. 

 

Key features planned for version 1.2.5 include: 

 

DCS World

Improvements to the ATC system.

New Tu-22M3 model. Images attached.

Further improvements to game stability.

Correcting module installation issues.

Resource manager: Corrected logistic links.

Resource manager: The value, speed and periodicity have been adjusted. Default supply speed is now 60 km/h.

Anti-radiation missiles: Added proximity fuses and adjusted accuracy.

Visual detection of a target for AI units will now also be a function of time. The time of detection depends on target distance, aspect angle, and the presence of already detected targets nearby.

When a target is no longer visible, the AI aircraft will use the target’s last known position and velocity to search for it.

Added "STOP TRANSMISSION" trigger action.

AI behavior option "DISPERCE UNDER FIRE" now has new parameter - dispersion delay.

Added new AI behavior option - "RTB ON OUT OF AMMO".

Added more tooltips to the Mission Editor.

Message filter for Lock On aircraft: RShift+\.

Added several new constants (AI) and functions (trigger, Controller) in the Simulator Scripting Engine (SSE).

Detection of radars by RWR has been reworked to make player and AI systems equal.

The parking spaces for Anapa and Krymsk airbases have been corrected.

Su-25T: The gun funnel has been adjusted.

Added new Su-27 skins.

Several factors governing air to air missiles have been adjusted.

Updated airbase charts from www.10thGunfighters.de and www.ariescon.com

Fixed input deadlock.

M256 HEAT ballistics corrected.

Improved fire and smoke of aircraft fragments.

Improved material of flares.

Adjusted logbook data accounting. Especially in complex cases with multiple changes of aircrafts in one sortie.

Mission Editor: Added briefing picture dialog. If file contain inappropriate symbols in the name, GUI Error appears.

The broken input after exporting to HTML is fixed.

 

DCS: UH-1H Huey

Tuned the "mast bumping" effect. The rotor is now very hard to break off while on the ground.

The UH-1H manuals and readme have been updated.

Fixed UH-1H training files.

Sound samples path has been updated.

 

Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 3

Added advanced Flight Model (AFM) for the A-10A.

Su-25: Bombs falling short when using CCRP has been fixed.

Su-25: Turning ON the laser rangefinder no longer causes the targeting cross to jump outside the gunsight.

F-15: Crash or freeze in the F-15C when on the ramp when changing HUD Modes are fixed.

F-15: Negative airspeed values should now correctly display on the HUD airspeed tape.

The FC3 installation check has been fixed.

“Betty” voice warnings now use native language.

The cockpit view system has been adjusted. Looking behind the aircraft will no longer give an impossible view angle.

Remaining issues for some FC3 aircraft like CCRP, EOS, and F-15C landing issue will be addressed. Right now our staff is quite overloaded with other, higher priority items.

Performance of air-to-air missiles continues to be adjusted. The primary area we will now be tuning is the counter measure performance against air to air missiles.

 

DCS: Black Shark 2

Ka-50 EKRAN refactoring.

 

DCS: Combined Arms

Adjusted the machine gun sights for several vehicles.

Updated and New Units

 

 

The Next Eagle Dynamics DCS Modules

 

Later this year, we will offer: 

A-10A: DCS Flaming Cliffs 

Su-25: DCS Flaming Cliffs 

F-15C: DCS Flaming Cliffs 

Su-27: DCS Flaming Cliffs 

 

These modules will feature: 

1- Detailed 3D model (high polygon / high res textures) 

2- 6 DOF cockpit 

3- Advanced Flight Model (AFM) 

4- Same level of cockpit system detail as the Lock On: Flaming Cliffs aircraft 

 

We plan to release each at $19.99 USD. 

 

We are releasing these modules for the following reasons:

1- It allows users access to these aircraft that do not own, or want to own, Lock On.

2- It allows users to buy just the aircraft they are interested in, without having to purchase the full Flaming Cliffs product.

3- It allows us to make these aircraft available to a much larger audience on Steam, Origin, GameFly and other digital retailers.

 

We have not yet come to a decision regarding the availability of the new advanced flight models to the FC3 aircraft. While there is discussion of making this available as an FC3 upgrade at a lower cost than the full module, I can say with confidence that they will not be made available for free given the large time and financial investment. When a final decision is made we will make an announcement.

 

Other FC3 aircraft will be improved as well (like the Su-27, Su-25, F-15C and A-10A). When they are further along, we will discuss them.

 

We will develop a balance of lighter "DCS Flaming Cliffs" modules with more detailed/realistic "DCS" modules. The "DCS Flaming Cliffs" modules allow us to develop the more detailed "DCS" titles in a more iterative way. As such, we will continue to develop detailed simulation like A-10C. The next such "DCS" title will be F/A-18C.

 

 

Improved Visual Effects

 

We understand that some of the visual effects (particularly for weapons like cluster bombs) are causing a significant performance reduction for some. We are now in the process of adjusting the effects to work in the new Image Generator (IG) that we believe will alleviate this issue.

 

Speaking of new effects, we are working on new/improved wing tip vortices. I've attached a work in progress image.

 

[Silver_Dragon 411]

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=108764

 

Update - 22 June 2013

 

We have completed our internal discussion of the availability of the "upgraded" Flaming Cliffs aircraft and we have decided to make them available for free to Flaming Cliffs 3 customers. We believe that this will add a very high level of new content to the FC3, it will avoid duplicate aircraft types, and we hope it will broaden the appeal of FC3 to an even larger audience.

[Silver_Dragon 411]

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=109214

 

28 June 2013 - DCS News Update

 

Work continues on DCS version 1.2.5. You can read the list of planned changes here: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=108764

 

Kinney Interactive dropped their press release about their DCS: F-35A project this week. A Kickstarter program for this project has also started. You can read more about it from their official page here: http://www.kinneyinteractive.com/#!d...tning-ii/c1bom

 

As a companion to the DCS: P-51D Mustang, and further our goal to broaden the scope of DCS to include multiple eras of aviation, work has been moving forward on the DCS: Fw 190D-9. I've attached some Work In Progress (WIP) renders of the "Dora" cockpit.

 

Matt

 

[Silver_Dragon 411]

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=109638

 

5 July 2013 - DCS News Update

 

Work on testing and debugging of DCS ver. 1.2.5 continues. Depending on how debugging goes, we hope to release 1.2.3 sometime in July 2013.

 

Our efforts to update some of the older models continues. Given the number of units in DCS, and that there are many legacy models (some dating all the way back to the original Lock On), this is a long and ongoing process. One new model that we have heard many of you asking about is the Su-33. I've attached some very early work-in-progress renders of the new Su-33 model. We have no release ETA for this yet.

 

Matt

 

[Silver_Dragon 411]

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=1806890#post1806890

 

What changes and new features would you like to see in DCS regarding naval operations?

 

Matt

[Silver_Dragon 411]

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1812297&postcount=1

 

12 July 2013 - DCS News Update

 

This past week we have primarily been debugging DCS ver. 1.2.5. Progress is being made and it is still our hope to have it released before the end of this month. This is quite a large update, so naturally it is taking longer to debug than the earlier, smaller updates.

 

Other parts of our team are working on new elements for Combined Arms. Two of many new features includes a radar display for radar-guided air defense systems and more realistic fire control systems for armored units. I've attached an early work in progress image of the new radar display.

 

To better support new title like UH-1H and the upcoming Mi-8MTv2 helicopters, we are also developing the means for infantry to load and unload from them. We believe this will add a whole new level of game play for those modules.

 

Our effect artists are busy improving many effects for both their visual appeal and performance. As mentioned last week, one example are new wing tip vortices. As more are completed, I will be sure to post them in future updates.

 

Yesterday, Steam started their Summer Sale that includes both A-10C and Black Shark: 

 

http://store.steampowered.com/app/61010/

http://store.steampowered.com/app/61000/

 

Matt

 

[Silver_Dragon 411]

[glow=red,2,300]MEGA[/glow] Friday Wags update July 19 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1817169&postcount=1

 

19 July 2013 - DCS News Update

 

For today's news update, I've gone pretty heavy on the pretty pictures. I've attached new images of:

 

1- DCS: Fw 190D-9 that includes updated cockpit art.

 

 

2- New images of the Su-33.

 

 

3- Textured images of the new MQ-9 "Reaper" model.

 

 

4- Updated images of the new Tu-22M3 "Backfire" along with a new Kh-22 model.

 

 

5- New images of the Nevada map. This past week we started rebuilding the Nevada map with the new map tools, but it is still early and very rough... a lot of tuning and tweaking to still be done. Thankfully, we are nearing the end of this long journey and it is on track to be released later this year (seriously). I'm sure many of you have lots of questions about the map and the technology behind it, but I'm afraid I have no answers for you at this time. I have no direct contact with the map team and no access to the map build. However, as the map nears release, I'm sure I will have more information to pass along.

 

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The past week our team and the testers have continued debugging 1.2.5. and today we built the release build for final testing. If it passes testing, it should be released in the coming days. Given that it is so close, I have posted the updated change log for 1.2.5 below:

 

DCS World

• Anti-radiation missiles: Added proximity fuses and adjusted accuracy.

• Further improvements to game stability.

• Improved MS Sidewinder FFB2 joystick support.

• Corrected module installation issues.

• Resource manager: Corrected logistic links.

• Resource manager: The value, speed and periodicity have been adjusted. Default supply speed is now 60 km/h.

• Visual detection of a target for AI units will now also be a function of time. The time of detection depends on target distance, aspect angle, and the presence of already detected targets nearby.

• When a target is no longer visible, the AI aircraft will use the target’s last known position and velocity to search for it.

• Added "STOP TRANSMISSION" trigger action.

• AI behavior option "DISPERSE UNDER FIRE" now has new parameter - dispersion delay.

• Added new AI behavior option - "RTB ON OUT OF AMMO".

• Added more tooltips to the Mission Editor.

• Message filter for Lock On aircraft: RShift+\.

• Added several new constants (AI) and functions (trigger, Controller) in Simulator Scripting Engine (SSE).

• Detection of radars by RWR have been reworked to make player and AI systems equal.

• The parking spaces for Anapa and Krymsk airbases have been corrected.

• Su-25T: The gun funnel has been adjusted.

• The several air to air missile factors have been adjusted.

• Updated airbase charts by www.10thGunfighters.de and www.ariescon.com

• M256 HEAT ballistics corrected.

• Improved fire and smoke of aircraft fragments.

• Improved material of flares.

• Adjusted logbook data accounting. A specially of complex cases with multiple changes of aircrafts in one sortie.

• Mission Editor: Added briefing picture dialog. If file contain inappropriate symbols in the name, GUI Error appears.

• The broken input after exporting to HTML is fixed.

• Su-25T Quick Start mission trigger has been fixed.

• Mission Editor crashing after mission save in some circumstances has been fixed.

• Static objects will now be hidden when Fog of War is enabled.

• Crash after destruction of a firing MLRS Grad or Smerch is now fixed.

• SA-19 Tunguska will no longer engage the tactical air to surface weapons.

• Su-27 model. Sorbcya ECM pod navigation light position has been fixed.

• The armor of M6 Linebacker is now the same as the M2 Bradley.

• Added checkbox to save custom views in the OPTIONS - MISC page.

• IR signature of many aircraft have been corrected. 

• Fixed issues with absent engine sound when the player leaves the aircraft via RAlt-J.

• Mission editor error, when trying to set client skill before placing unit on the map is fixed.

• M2 Bradley ammo has been adjusted. 70 HE and 230 AP, 900 12.7

• The issue with burning aircraft causes huge FPS loss due to smoke / fire has been fixed.

• All missions and campaigns for modules are now translated into Spanish.

• SEAD aircraft no longer strafe when out of ARMs.

 

DCS: UH-1H Huey

• Tuned the "mast bumping" effect. The rotor is now very hard to break off while on the ground.

• The UH-1H manuals and readme have been updated.

• Fixed and updated UH-1H training files (now download from the Training menu).

• Sound samples path has been updated.

• The ADF will now work correctly with near NDB at Krymsk.

 

Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 3

• A-10A: Added AFM.

• A-10A: Ripple quantity and release interval has been fixed.

• Su-33: Added new “Heavy Sky” campaign.

• Su-27: Added new liveries.

• Su-27: Fixed some minor model errors.

• Su-27: ”Blockade” mission having briefing image in the wrong coalition has been fixed.

• Su-27: added missing textures for Russian Knights.

• Su-27: Sunglare on the HUD apearing when HUD should be in shadow is now fixed.

• Many fixes/adjustments to FC3 missions and campaings.

• Fragile Landing Gear has been fixed.

• Su-25: Bombs falling short when using CCRP has been fixed.

• Su-25: Turning ON the laser rangefinder no longer causes the targeting cross to jump outside the gunsight now.

• F-15: Crash or freeze when on the ramp when changing HUD Modes is fixed.

• F-15: Negative airspeed values are now correctly displayed on the HUD airspeed tape.

• The FC3 installation check has been fixed.

• “Betty” voice warnings now use native language.

• The cockpit view system has been adjusted. Looking behind the aircraft will no longer look at an impossible angle.

 

DCS: Combined Arms

• Adjusted the machine gun sights for several vehicles.

• Manual updated.

• Fixed issue where tanks with AP shell can't lock sea units.

 

DCS: Ka-50 Black Shark 2

• Corrupted Shkval image aspect is fixed.

[Silver_Dragon 411]

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1819457&postcount=1

 

DCS Change Log 1.2.5

 

Please use the Auto Updater. To force an auto update, from the Start menu, select Eagle Dynamics - DCS World - Update DCS world.

 

DCS World

• Anti-radiation missiles: Added proximity fuses and adjusted accuracy.

• Further improvements to game stability.

• Improved MS Sidewinder FFB2 joystick support.

• Corrected module installation issues.

• Resource manager: Corrected logistic links.

• Resource manager: The value, speed and periodicity have been adjusted. Default supply speed is now 60 km/h.

• Visual detection of a target for AI units will now also be a function of time. The time of detection depends on target distance, aspect angle, and the presence of already detected targets nearby.

• When a target is no longer visible, the AI aircraft will use the target’s last known position and velocity to search for it.

• Added "STOP TRANSMISSION" trigger action.

• AI behavior option "DISPERSE UNDER FIRE" now has new parameter - dispersion delay.

• Added new AI behavior option - "RTB ON OUT OF AMMO".

• Added more tooltips to the Mission Editor.

• Message filter for Lock On aircraft: RShift+\.

• Added several new constants (AI) and functions (trigger, Controller) in Simulator Scripting Engine (SSE).

• Detection of radars by RWR have been reworked to make player and AI systems equal.

• The parking spaces for Anapa and Krymsk airbases have been corrected.

• Su-25T: The gun funnel has been adjusted.

• The several air to air missile factors have been adjusted.

• Updated airbase charts by www.10thGunfighters.de and www.ariescon.com

• M256 HEAT ballistics corrected.

• Improved fire and smoke of aircraft fragments.

• Improved material of flares.

• Adjusted logbook data accounting. A specially of complex cases with multiple changes of aircrafts in one sortie.

• Mission Editor: Added briefing picture dialog. If file contain inappropriate symbols in the name, GUI Error appears.

• The broken input after exporting to HTML is fixed.

• Su-25T Quick Start mission trigger has been fixed.

• Mission Editor crashing after mission save in some circumstances has been fixed.

• Static objects will now be hidden when Fog of War is enabled.

• Crash after destruction of a firing MLRS Grad or Smerch is now fixed.

• SA-19 Tunguska will no longer engage the tactical air to surface weapons.

• Su-27 model. Sorbcya ECM pod navigation light position has been fixed.

• The armor of M6 Linebacker is now the same as the M2 Bradley.

• Added checkbox to save custom views in the OPTIONS - MISC page.

• IR signature of many aircraft have been corrected. 

• Fixed issues with absent engine sound when the player leaves the aircraft via RAlt-J.

• Mission editor error, when trying to set client skill before placing unit on the map is fixed.

• M2 Bradley ammo has been adjusted. 70 HE and 230 AP, 900 12.7

• The issue with burning aircraft causes huge FPS loss due to smoke / fire has been fixed.

• All missions and campaigns for modules are now translated into Spanish.

• SEAD aircraft no longer strafe when out of ARMs.

 

DCS: UH-1H Huey

• Tuned the "mast bumping" effect. The rotor is now very hard to break off while on the ground.

• The UH-1H manuals and readme have been updated.

• Fixed and updated UH-1H training files (now download from the Training menu).

• Sound samples path has been updated.

• The ADF will now work correctly with near NDB at Krymsk.

 

Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 3

• A-10A: Added AFM.

• A-10A: Ripple quantity and release interval has been fixed.

• Su-33: Added new “Heavy Sky” campaign.

• Su-27: Added new liveries.

• Su-27: Fixed some minor model errors.

• Su-27: ”Blockade” mission having briefing image in the wrong coalition has been fixed.

• Su-27: added missing textures for Russian Knights.

• Su-27: Sunglare on the HUD apearing when HUD should be in shadow is now fixed.

• Many fixes/adjustments to FC3 missions and campaings.

• Fragile Landing Gear has been fixed.

• Su-25: Bombs falling short when using CCRP has been fixed.

• Su-25: Turning ON the laser rangefinder no longer causes the targeting cross to jump outside the gunsight now.

• F-15: Crash or freeze when on the ramp when changing HUD Modes is fixed.

• F-15: Negative airspeed values are now correctly displayed on the HUD airspeed tape.

• The FC3 installation check has been fixed.

• “Betty” voice warnings now use native language.

• The cockpit view system has been adjusted. Looking behind the aircraft will no longer look at an impossible angle.

 

DCS: Combined Arms

• Adjusted the machine gun sights for several vehicles.

• Manual updated.

• Fixed issue where tanks with AP shell can't lock sea units.

 

DCS: Ka-50 Black Shark 2

• Corrupted Shkval image aspect is fixed.

 

Notes:

1- Earlier we had hoped to include some ATC changes in 1.2.5. However, due to some unresolved bugs and a staffing change, we were unable to complete this in time for 1.2.5.

2- We are well aware of other known item such EOS, CBU-97/105 effectiveness, countermeasure effectiveness, client control of air units in CA, game performance, etc., and they will be addressed as time and resources allow. There really is no need for, "what about..." questions.

[jcomm 5,939]

You made my Monday :-)

 

I LOVE this sim!

[cenkcnk 24]

nothing for uh1 :S