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=09=09=09      The F/A-18 FAQ
=09=09=09=09   V1.6
=09=09 =09       Feb. 8, 1994


   This is version 1.5 of F/AQ-18. This FAQ is compiled largely from =
input
=66rom F/A-18 players. There is always more that can be added, so fee=
l free
to send additions, info, mission hints, etc. In addition to contribut=
ions
=66rom players, this FAQ is compiled from my own limited knowledge an=
d stuff=20
I've picked up from the net.=20

=09The FAQ is released once a month, as close to the beginning of the
month as my time permits.  Is is also posted to sumex, wuarchive via =
the
mirror process and hopefully some kind sole with access to AOL will p=
ost
it up there, as well.

=09Please send all submissions to [e-mail].
I will preface addtions to the faq with a > in the far left hand colu=
mn. =20
This will allow current readers a "fast scan" for new info.  As alway=
s,=20
comments, questions and suggestions are appreciated.  Anything else o=
f a=20
nonconstructive nature will be filed for future use....

   The FAQ is organized as follows:

I. =09COMBAT
=09=09A. Defensive Strategies
=09=09B. Offensive Strategies
II. =09MISSION HINTS
III. =09INTERESTING SCENERY/ PLACES TO GO/ THINGS TO DO
>IV.=09FLYING OTHER PLANES IN THE SIMULATION
V. =09ACTUAL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
VI. =09MISCELLANEOUS
=09=09A. Definitions of Frequently Used Terms
=09=09B. Archives
=09=09C. Patches
=09=09D. Release Notes

____________________________________________________________
I. COMBAT
____________________________________________________________

A. Defensive Strategies: (i.e. How do I avoid missiles?)

The best way to deal with missiles is, of course, don't get shot at. =
Remember
that you can launch at targets outside 10 miles away (you don't have =
to be
in ACM mode to target). If you don't consider it cheating, you can al=
ways
use the '5' key to see what the enemy you have targeted is (to distin=
guish SAM
sites from radar-guided AAA.)

Brad Ward ([e-mail]) writes on how to take out SAM site=
s:
   "The best way to knock out a SAM is to fly below 100ft (below thei=
r radar).
   When you get into range of your AGM-88s (about 12 miles), pull up =
to about
   600ft and fire.  Immediately drop down to below 100ft again so tha=
t the SAM
   can't fire at you before it dies.
     If you've got a threat indicator, dip below 100ft.  If the indic=
ator turns
   off, then you've got a SAM nearby.  If its still on, you've got an=
 enemy
   plane nearby."

You can also avoid SAMs by flying above them. Scott Cherkofsky notes =
that you
can fly above their range. They will still acquire and launch, but th=
e missiles
will simply fall short. Of course, there's still the MiGs...

Unfortunately, in most missions, you will be shot at. Adam Talcott de=
tails one
method of avoiding missiles:
   "The most important thing in avoiding a missile is to see it.  I m=
ake liberal
   use of the enemy view (the one that shows a view from your current=
ly
   selected target to you) to determine from where the missile was la=
unched.
   Normally, you'll have a good idea as to what launched the missile =
by your
   range from each target.
      Turn toward the missile and be sure you have enough altitude to=
 perform an
   inverted Split-S (exact altitude depends on your airspeed).  When =
you see
   the missile, invert and pull back on the stick while releasing cha=
ff and
   flares.  Level off and release more chaff and flares.  The idea is=
 to
   put the missile in a situation where it cannot react quickly enoug=
h to
   your maneuver and misses you in favor of your countermeasures."

Also, some people find it helpful to quickly look at the external vie=
w ('3')
to check for incoming missiles.


B. Offensive Strategies:


Launching missiles:

Adam Talcott writes:
   I find that launching an AMRAAM when your target is less than 10 m=
iles away
   will almost guarantee a hit.  Similarly, a Sidewinder launched whe=
n your
   target is less than 5 miles away will more than likely hit the tar=
get.  When
   combined with a good approach for avoiding SAMs and other missiles=
, you can
   survive long enough to to get a good shot off.

   Finally, launching HARMs (and all guided A/G weapons) from a highe=
r altitude
   is very beneficial and allows it to descend at the proper rate.  F=
ired too
   low, guided A/G weapons seem to strike the ground short and miss t=
he
   target.

Also, when returning to base, don't fire missiles. Dieder Bylsma note=
s:
=09"On your way back from a mission, don't launch any missiles in the
 =09general direction of your base...the base seems to get just as an=
noyed
=09as Hellcats and court-martials you for destroying allied property =
(or
 =09something along that line) -- it was kinda humorous though! :-)"


Launching Camera Guided Weapons:
=09At a couple thousand feet altitude, try lining up in the direction=
 of
the target, then engaging the autopilot (make sure TACN is off so it =
doesn't
send you to a waypoint). This should level out the plane, and you are=
 free to
target without worrying about crashing.


Hitting targets:
=09You can often use your HARM missiles against your actual objective=
,
not just the missile sites you find on the way. Sometimes, hitting th=
e guns at
enemy plants with HARMs can will take out the plants themselves. Also=
 look for
enemy boats, etc. with your radar, so you can shoot missiles at them.=
 This way,
you don't have to try and hit them with your guns or vainly attempt t=
o target
them with an optically-guided missile.

Fly low:
=09It is generally accepted that flying low (<100ft) is a good way
to avoid detection, both by SAM sites and planes (if you're in silent=
 mode.)
Noting the position of your shadow can help you control your altitude=
. =20
If, like most of us, you have trouble holding steady, you can try low=
ering
your landing gear. This slows you down and seems to make control easi=
er. It
also kills the annoying 'Altitude' message...

Speed:
=09Use your afterburner to accelerate, then cut back to 100% Mil
power to maintain your current speed. This doesn't seem right, but th=
at's
how it works in the game.=20
=09Also, unless you have a really heavy load, you can launch from a=
=20
carrier without using the catapult. Just hold the brake, go to AB6, a=
nd
let go of the brake.=20


____________________________________________________________
II. MISSION HINTS
____________________________________________________________

NOTE: This section can be considered to contains some 'spoilers.' Don=
't
=09read it if you don't want to know what's coming at you in a given
=09mission.

Black Gold: This is an excellent mission for practicing the basics if=
 you are
=09a beginner. It has one SAM site and one incoming enemy plane. Prac=
tice
=09taking out the SAM site with an AGM-88 or with gunfire. Similarly,
=09try taking out the plane with Sidewinders, 120s, or the cannon. If=
 you
=09take out the radar-guided gun at the refinery site, you are free t=
o
=09practice any sort of bombing you want.=20

You Can't Hide: To complete the mission without ever seeing the enemy=
, fly
=09towards the plant. Your ground radar should show two sites, the
=09second of which is the radar guided AAA at the plant. Launch your
=09AGM-88s when you get within 20 miles. If you want, send your
=09120s at the closest of the planes trying to intercept you (about 2=
0
=09miles away at that point) Turn around and head for home. If you=
=20
=09bring 4 88s, you shouldn't have any problem hitting it at that=
=20
=09range.

=09Jaymie Parker gives another approach:
=09This is real simple. Take some big bombs. Preferably one nuke. Fly=
 away
 =09from the target until you reach twenty-thousand feet. Now head fo=
r the
 =09target but continue gaining altitude so you ar at thirty-thousand=
 feet
 =09when you are over the target. Dive, and drop your bombs when you =
are 30
 =09seconds away from the target. You should have them all dispatched=
 before
 =09you reach fifteen thousand feet. Then go to full A/B until you ar=
e back
 =09above twenty thousand feet. The SAM's will fall short of you if y=
ou get
 =09back up fast enough. Now just fly home. I've never met a single p=
lane=20
=09on this mission.=20

Bird Down: Jaymie Parker writes:
=09Take two AIM-9's and four AIM-120's. Begin heading for way point o=
ne=20
=09and watch for the Mig's on your VS radar. Be sure to use IFF to be=
 sure
 =09that they are not the helicopter or the AWAC. Target the closest =
one as
 =09soon as you find it with the 120's.  Wait until it is in range an=
 then
 =09launch immediately. Target the other and launch. Repeat this with=
 the=20
=09remaining two 120's. Then again with the Sidewinders if needed. Th=
en
 =09just fly around following the helicopter. There will be two plane=
s on
 =09radar, one is the chopper the other is the AWAC. Continue flying=
=20
=09around with chopper until it is over waypoint 2 then land. Do not =
land
 =09until the chopper is safely over waypoint 2 or it get's destroyed=
.

Pull the Plug:  Jim McKee ([e-mail]) writes:
=09After taking off, climb to 50,000 ft while circling
=09your base. Head for the dam. As you approach the dam,
=09SAMs will start exploding under you (you'll hear them,
=09but they won't touch you because of your altitude).=20
   =20
=09Site and select the dam using your FLIR. Dive toward the=20
=09dam until your impact indicator covers the selection diamond,=20
=09and then release your B-57's. Mash your afterburner switch
=09and climb back to 50,000 ft to avoid incoming SAMs. If you
=09want to take a look at the water pouring down into the
=09river valley, bank your plane and look out the side.
   =20
=09Return to your base maintaining high altitude until you're
=09about 3 miles away (by your NAV display), then dive toward
=09the runway and bring your baby home. Works every time.


=09Siqi Tan ([e-mail]) gives a nuclear-free strateg=
y:
=09The mission pull the plug is easy to accomplish.  You do not need =
any=20
=09Nukes at all.  2 Anti-Radar missiles or 2 A-120 and a pair of bomb=
 or 1=20
=09Maverick will do.  Take off from your home base and make a 90 degr=
ee=20
=09right turn. Use the ARAD Radar to locate a patrol boat on the rive=
r.
=09This patrol boat is relatively far away from all other SAM sites a=
nd AA=20
=09guns.  Fly about 3000ft toward this patrol boat and kill it once y=
ou=20
=09are in range. At this point your flight path should be perpendicul=
ar to
 =09the river.  Fly to the river and make a left 90 degree turn so yo=
u are=20
=09flying along the river and headed toward the valley between the tw=
o
=09mountains. At this point, reduce speed to about 300 nm and altitud=
e to
=09about 100 ft. Use the ARAD radar to select the second patrol boat =
on=20
=09the river (this is the only guy that can cause you some trouble), =
and=20
=09kill it.  Once the second patrol boat is killed, you can fly towar=
d the
 =09dam at about 100ft with no worries.  Once you are inside the vall=
ey=20
=09(between the two mountains), you can increase your altitude to abo=
ut
=09600 ft.  At this point, you can simply lock on to the dam with you=
r=20
=09maverick, or bombs.  If you don't have any bombs, you can even use=
 the
=09anti-Radar missile to hit the dam. The key is that you have to get=
 in
 =09within 100 ft of the dam before firing.  After the dam is destroy=
ed,=20
=09you can go home easily.




The Bridge: Tom Morrisson writes:

=09Three stages:
=091. Take out two enemy planes (3 AIM-9s per plane)
=092. Take out SAM sites (1 AIM-120 per site)
=093. Destroy bridge (4 hits with MK-82)

=09Ordinance:  The best way I've found so far is to carry 6 Aim-9s, t=
wo=20
=09120s, and the rest as MK-82LD.

=09Take out two enemy planes:
=09Upon take-off, and fly with AB6 till you're at 500 nm/hr and then =
cut
=09back to 100%.  This lets you get well ahead of the general, so you=
 can
=09waste the enemy planes and SAMs before he gets there.  Set your ra=
dar to
 =09VS and set your flight vector to a direction a little ahead of th=
e enemy
 =09planes.  Fly < 100 ft towards the enemy planes to avoid detection=
.  As
=09you fly closer to the planes, re-adjust radar so that you eventual=
ly are
 =09using TWS (This will help you better gauge distance and flight
=09direction.)  When both planes are in range, fire 3 Aim-9s per plan=
e,
=09while still remaining under 100 ft.  The planes seem to be paying
 =09attention to the poor General, who is sometimes meeting his fate =
around
=09the time.  This technique almost always removes the planes from ac=
tion.=20
=09(If one is still alive, fire a 120 at it to finish it off, then yo=
u'll
=09have to strafe one of the SAM sites.)

=09Take out SAM sites:
=09Turn towards the SAMs and activate the ground ARAD radar and adjus=
t the
=09range to 10 nm.  There are two of SAM sites, the front most and th=
e rear
=09most.  Lock onto the front most SAM and launch 120s or strafe.  Th=
en
=09turn toward the second SAM site and launch your second 120.  If yo=
u have
=09to strafe this site, avoid flying over the AA sites because they w=
ill
 =09turn you into Swiss Cheese. Remember to keep below 100 ft while d=
oing=20
=09this.

=09Destroy the Bridge:
=09Once the SAMs are destroyed, you're relatively free to drop the bo=
mbs on
 =09the bridge.  If you stay above 3000 ft. and the AA are not very
 =09effective.  It takes four bomb hits to successfully destroy the b=
ridge,
=09one on each ramp and
=09one on each half of the bridge spans. I prefer to use MK-82LD beca=
use I
 =09have trouble getting the AGM-65Es to work well from high elevatio=
ns.  If
=09the General manages to drop bombs, he takes out the bridge spans. =
=20


Intercept Santa:  Dieder Bylsma ([e-mail]) sugge=
sts:=20
=09"Get an extra fuel tank and head off to Waypoint 2 to nail the 'ca=
rgo'
 =09plane (an L-1011 by the looks of it?) with a few AMRAAMs fired at=
=20
=09range. Don't forget to jettison the tank when you're finished with=
 it!
 =09(Take a look in the external view when it is jettisoned...nice jo=
b!)"=20
=09   Dieder notes that carrying an extra fuel tank works well for mo=
st
=09other missions, too. If you decide you don't want it, you can alwa=
ys
=09jettison it.
=09   Also Dieder notes that you can complete the mission by putting
=09a crater in the runway (with a Durandal or just a regular bomb):
=09"The poor transport plane looses its landing gear when it rolls ov=
er a
 =09bomb crater.  The result is successful mission completion. (The r=
unway=20
=09seems to be made of swamp because half of the dropped bombs make b=
ig
 =09splashes and leave no craters.)"
=09   Finally, Dieder also gives a trick for this mission:
=09"This is kind of sneaky, but in intercept Santa, there's the airpo=
rt
=09located at waypoint 2. There are *no* air defenses around it. So t=
ake
=09yourself over there, land, and wait for the plane to come by and t=
hen
=09launch your AMRAAMs while stationary once the plane is in view. On=
ce it
=09is smoking, power up and tackle those advanced fighters. Or if you=
're=20
=09feeling less adventuresome than that, fly back to base. Whatever=
=20
=09happens, ensure that you are gone in the air by the time that the =
cargo=20
=09plane crashes."


Road to Destruction:  In this one, you've got two enemies flying righ=
t at
=09the carrier (real smart). To get off the deck in a hurry, just cra=
nk
=09it up to AB6. Dieder Bylsma notes that you can actually start=20
=09launching at these guys from the deck. He also notes that you can
=09just crater the road. The bad guys will fall in and you'll get a=
=20
=09successful mission.


Tanks Anyway:  John Manning ([e-mail]) writes:
=09"You have to take care of three fighters and a SAM site before
=09you can bomb the storage facilities.

=09Load: 6 AIM-9s, 2 AIM-120s, and the rest as MK-82LD.

=09Plane 1: Take off, head towards waypoint 1 and turn on VS
=09radar at 80nm range.  Head toward the leftmost fighter and
=09drop below 100ft. Fly under him, pull an Immelman and get him
=09from behind with one or two Sidewinders.

=09Planes 2 and 3: Once you've disposed of the first bogey,
=09switch on TACN and autopilot and head toward waypoint 1 again.
=09Put your radar in RWS mode at 40 miles.  You may see Captain
=09Smith engaging the other two fighters approximately 20 miles
=09ahead; he's usually been shot down my now, though.  Drop below
=09100ft again and head toward the fight.  Use one of the
=09AIM-120s and a Sidewinder to take out the advanced fighter
=09(check which one you've targeted by using the '5' key), then
=09drop the MIG with your remaining Sidewinders.  They usually
=09get off a couple of shots at you, so use proper
=09missile-avoidance techniques.=20

=09SAM: Head toward waypoint 2, put your radar into ARAD mode at
=0920nm range, and take out the SAM with your second AIM-120
=09(these seem to work every time against SAM trucks, unlike the
=09AGM-88s).

=09Storage tanks: Each tank farm has a main building cluster and
=09two rows of oil tanks.  Use the MK-82s on the buildings and
=09strafe the  tanks.  You need to destroy at least half of the
=09tanks at each facility in order to get mission credit."

=09Josh Laurence ([e-mail]) gives this strategy:
=09   "The neat thing about this one is you'll have multiple bogeys=
=20
=09closing in on the you from both sides out of sight of your radar. =
So,
=09load up with missiles only, 4 120's, 2 Aim9's and 2 Harms (I might=
 also
 =09strongly suggest a drop tank) and motor out towards the right of =
W1.
=09Don't worry about your wingman - he's not that aggressive and will=
 die.=20

=09You MUST down the outside planes - a Mig 27 on your right, an SU 2=
7
 =09right in front of you and another on the left.  I like going afte=
r the
 =09Mig first.  So bring your speed up as high as you can until your =
drop
 =09tank is empty (12k lbs on the meter).  Jettison the tank and drop=
 to=20
=09military power. =20

=09Down the three enemies - no easy task  - and remember to stay well=
 out
=09of range of the SAM site.  Don't waste your AA missiles, you'll ne=
ed=20
=09them later. Once they're dead or running, head for the waypoint 1.=
 Now
 =09for the fun part. Bring your speed real low - 250 to 300 kts and =
line=20
=09up with one of the two rows of fuel tanks at about 50 - 100 feet. =
 With=20
=09SHORT bursts on the gun take out a line at a time.  With practice,=
 you
=09 should kill the whole field in three passes - and don't forget th=
e=20
=09tank by the office building. =20

=09After the first target is eliminated, find the NEW Sukhoi doing th=
e=20
=09dawn patrol.  If you don't find him, he'll find you.  Again, make =
sure
 =09you're also not near the one SAM site.  Down the Mig, stomp the S=
amvan
 =09and at you leisure continue on to the other two targets. =20

=09Make sure to keep a close eye on your fuel and ammo levels.  It ta=
kes a
 =09long time to get everything done with this job but it's certainly=
 worth=20
=09the payoff at the end."


Red Ball Express:  John Manning ([e-mail]) writes:
=09"Use the recommmeded load.  Fly on autopilot towards waypoint 1
=09(the airbase) with your radar in silent mode.  When you're
=09within 10nm of the base, turn on ACM to make sure no enemy
=09interceptors are in the air.  There are three fighters waiting
=09at the far end of the runway. Drop your BLU-107s on the runway
=09just in front of them to keep them sitting there, then swing
=09around and bomb the planes with your MK-83LDs.  You can then
=09take your time bombing the plant at waypoint 2.

=09Once I destroyed the runway but didn't bomb the planes, and
=09they started rolling across the desert!  They drove about a
=09mile from the base and then just sat there."

=09Dave Zack gives another approach:
=09  "I have a quick little trick for playing "Red Ball Express"
=09in F18. This is really a pretty easy mission but I found a
=09neat little way to do it. When you get in the air there are two
=09initial threats, two air defense units. Take them out with
=09your 88's. You can actually fly home at this point if you want
=09but that would be too easy. It seems the defense set up their
=09AA too close to the secret lab so when you take out the AA
=09the lab gets bombed too. Now to my neat little trick. Switch
=09over to the ground radar, the one that tracks ground movement.
=09You will see three enemy fighters scrambling to get you. You can
=09get these guys two ways: traditional: Let them get airborne, they=
=20
=09are going so slow they are meat and you can get them with sidewind=
ers
=09or even cannon. Other way: this is my trick. You can target these
=09guys right after you take out the AA with 88's or 120 (the 120's
=09probably won't work after the patch). You can blast them all befor=
e
=09they get off the ground OR just take out the lead one. I have watc=
hed
=09them if you just take out the lead one. They just sit there becaus=
e
=09there is rubble in their way and they can not take of. Good strafi=
ng
=09practice! Once these guys are gone, proceed to bomb the hell out t=
he
=09base and plant....mega points! Look for a moving jeep..."

=09   Finally, Bill Lee ([e-mail]@appleoz.apple.oz.au=
)=20
=09summarizes his strategy:
=09"The trick for Red Ball Express may be summarized:
=09  1) Radar will alert the target: don't use it first.
=09  2) You don't need a nuke to destroy the primary target.  You
=09     do however need to kill three enemy planes quickly...

=09Here's a step-by-step method of achieving the above two aims.
=09   a) Select your weapons: Two nukes will not be needed. I find
=09      the following mix quite useful, although another mix follows=
.

=09      S1: AIM-9                         S9: AIM-9
=09      S2: AGM-88B                       S8: B-57
=09      S3: MK-82LD (2)                   S7: MK-82LD (2)
=09      S4: AIM-120                       S6: AIM-120
=09                       S5:MK-82LD (2)
=09      (this mix is for those who are not the best at bombing,
=09      and need plenty of bombs to hit the target)

=09      S1: AIM-9                         S9: AIM-9
=09      S2: AIM-9 (2)                     S8: B-57
=09      S3: AGM-88B                       S7: AGM-88B
=09      S4: AIM-120                       S6: AIM-120
=09                       S5:MK-82LD (2)
=09      (This mix allows maximum points, max protection.  It is
=09      riskier, as you have to be spot-on with all bombs for
=09      maximum points)

=09   b) Throttle up to 100% and swing around to the right, taking
=09      the runway 330.  Line yourself up and press "w" to switch
=09      on the TACAN for your first target.  Do NOT turn on your
=09      radar.  Take off and select an approx 7 degree climb.
=09   c) Fly manually on the TACAN 1 bearing.  Turn on FAST mode if
=09      you want.  Meanwhile, select AIM-120s for A/A mode and
=09      the B-57 in the A/G mode.
=09   d) One minute from target - turn off fast mode if is is on.
=09      You should be at least 12k feet by now.
=09   e) Fifteen seconds from target, invert and select A/G mode
=09      (i.e. the B-57!).  The trick is that you are going to drop
=09      this on your secondary target, the enemy airfield, rather
=09      than the factory.  This will eliminate all three enemy
=09      aircraft on the ground in one stroke, and score some ground
=09      targets.  If you are really good, you might be able to
=09      use an AGM-88B to take out the AAA battery before you drop
=09      your B-57.  Anything on pylon S2 goes when the B-57 on pylon
=09      S8 is dropped anyway.
=09   f) Select the runway nearest the control tower as the target
=09      of the pipper.  Guide ball onto pipper, and pull away hard.
=09      Don't go below 3000 ft.
=09   g) If you have been illuminated by radar, turn on your 10 mile
=09      ACM mode, ECM, and switch to A/A weapons.  Kill any plane
=09      that has made it into the air. Watch the area around the
=09      end of the runway.
=09   h) Once you are sure that you are alone, select target 2 on the
=09      TACAN and fly towards it.  If you have an AGM-88B, use it
=09      on the AAA battery near the target.  Climb to at least 6000 =
ft
=09      (and don't ever go below 3000 if the AAA is still alive).
=09   i) Ten second from target, invert and locate target.  Locate th=
e
=09      drop point of iron bombs (MK-82s) to between the two towers
=09      at the end of the long building.  Guide ball onto pipper and
=09      then pull away (again watch out for AAA if is is still alive=
).
=09   j) Repeat h)-i) until there are no buildings standing.  You can=
't
=09      get the water tower, so forget it.
=09   k) Fly home, but take out the other AAA battery at the enemy
=09      airfield if you have a spare AGM-88B.

=09This method should score at least 3 planes, 1 factory and 9 ground
=09targets."


Turkey Shoot: John Manning ([e-mail]) writes:
=09"1. Load six AIM-9s, two AIM-120s and an extra fuel tank.
=09 2. Take off and head toward waypoint one.  Use afterburners to go=
ose=20
=09=09your speed to 550 knots or so. When TACAN says you're=20
=09=0910 milesxx from wp2, switch your heading to waypoint 1.
=09 3.  After a couple of miles, turn off autopilot and drop below 10=
0 ft.
 =09=09Use brief radar peeks to adjust your heading so you're coming
=09=09up on their six. Don't switch the radar into ACM mode,=20
=09=09because the auto-targeting will warn the bogeys.
=09 4. When you're less than five miles from the hindmost plane, turn=
 on=20
=09=09your Sidewinders and fire one at each of the planes, as quickly
 =09=09as possible, making sure you bring each target square inside=
=20
=09=09the aiming ring to improve your chances of hitting them.
=095. They almost always get a couple of missles off at you.  Dodge t=
hem
 =09=09(that's the tricky part -- if you survive the initial round
=09=09you can almost always win the mission).
=096. Swing back around and check out the remaining planes.  Target t=
hem,=20
=09=09then use the '5' key to see if they're smoking; a damaged plane=
=20
=09=09on a downward path usually crashes, but one flying level or
 =09=09rising is worth taking out with one of the AIM-120s.
=097. If your threat indicator is beeping, keep circling and try to f=
ind
=09=09undamaged planes.  They are often above you.  Hunt them down
 =09=09and kill them with your Vulcan if you're out of missles.

=09This works most of the time.  The key is surviving the initial=
=20
=09enemy missle barrage with your radar and weapons functioning."


Red Glare: Josh Laurence ([e-mail]) provides this solution:
=09"This is one of my personal favorites.  It's got Air to Ground, Ai=
r to =09
=09Air, and Tactical targets.  It's also difficult because you need t=
o get
=09things done in a hurry, the clock is ticking.
=09  Try loading up with four AAMRAMs, two HARMs, two AIM's, and the =
extra=20
=09fuel. Take off on AB1, climb at AB4 up to 20,000 feet.  Make sure=
=20
=09you're doing at least 400kts and turn the AB off.  You'll need the=
=20
=09speed to get to the SAM site quickly.  Before you get there, the=
=20
=09Missile site should lock onto you at about 25 miles out.  Don't le=
t=20
=09this bother you or shake your game plan, he won't launch until you=
're
 =09much closer.  Just remember to keep a watchful eye on the Sukhoi=
=20
=09heading away from you toward his base.=20
=09  At about 20 miles from the SAM site, Lock on to the truck and un=
load
 =09one of the 120's.  At that height, the missile has a great chance=
 of
 =09knocking out the target.  Switch radar modes and make sure the Su=
-27
 =09isn't turning around towards you.  If he is, leave the radar on=
=20
=09because he can see you now.  Start your descent towars the radar t=
ruck.
  =09You should time it to reach 15,000 feet at about 15 miles out, a=
nd=20
=09when you do, lock on target and shoot the HARMs. =20
=09  Hit the afterburner and select the Sukhoi.  He should be climbin=
g=20
=09because your altitude has made it difficult for him to get a tone =
on
=09you.  When he does, make sure you have at least two missiles strea=
king=20
=09towards him before begining evasive maneuvers.  A pair of split S'=
s
=09should get you out of the soup, but if it doesn't, shoot the=20
=09Sidewinders at him and try an Immelman. By the time you get out of=
=20
=09that, the truck should be smoke and the Sukhoi should be running f=
or=20
=09cover, if it can still fly. =20
=09  Now for the Tactical part of the plan.  There is a brown patch o=
f=20
=09ground, darker than usual, near the end of the road (not the enemy=
=20
=09base). The SCUD launchers are on either side inside it.  You shoul=
d
=09have at least a thousand, preferrably five thousand feet below you=
 to=20
=09dive at the targets.  Turn on the GMTI radar and lock onto the nea=
r=20
=09one, select the gun, and bring your speed down to about 200 kts. =
=20
=09The lower speed will give you more shots at the target.  You might=
=20
=09also want to bring your gear down, in case you drop too quickly be=
fore
 =09getting to the target.  You must hit both the trucks on your firs=
t
=09pass, or they've won.  The steeper your descent, the better the li=
ne on
=09them.  Knock out the first without gaining too much speed.  You do=
n't
 =09want to overshoot the second.   Getting the second one is kind of=
=20
=09difficult, but is possible if you pull straight up, roll 180x, nos=
e
 =09down onto it, roll 180x, and kill it.  The rolling prevents the r=
ed=20
=09out.  It's easier than you think.
=09  Once you've got the second launcher you can kill the third the e=
asy
 =09or hard way.  The easy way:  Land and drive over to it.  Shoot it=
 dead,
 =09and use the road to take off.  The hard way: dive and strafe it a=
s it
 =09drives across your line of vision.  Once you've killed it, it's M=
iller
=09time.  Don't worry about the bogey approaching from your base, it'=
s an
 =09AWACS.   That's all there is to it.
=09  Two important things to try to do in all missions are to a) fly =
high
 =09and fast, and b) fly silent as long as you can, it really does he=
lp=20
=09give you the jump in AA combat. =20

Incoming: Many people have been reporting having trouble getting the =
bomber
=09to explode, even after several hits. Some have taken it out with
=09just one or two hits, but that is not the norm. Some people have
=09advocated trying to hit him with head-on shots, but we're still=
=20
=09looking for a good way to solve this one...

>From: [e-mail] (Dieder Bylsma)
>=09In non-time sensitive missions, should you wish to be wimpish, yo=
u can
>=09always set the mission on fast and let the planes/opponents run o=
ut of=20
>=09fuel and then attack. Since they crash land, you get the credit! =
Also,
>=09once they've landed, intact or otherwise, they are indestructible=
. See=20
>=09Chemical Dependance for an example.
=09
Other Missions: Hey, we need your help! Please send your hints to
=[e-mail]. Thanks!


____________________________________________________________
III. INTERESTING SCENERY/ PLACES TO GO/ THINGS TO DO
____________________________________________________________


In Hawaii, where there's more time to browse, look for:
=09-Waikiki Beach. Hotels, beach umbrellas, sailboats, and hordes of
=09  tourists defacing the natural beauty of the island. Strafe away.=
..
=09-The Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor.
=09-Honolulu International Airport. Try landing on the roof.
=09-An active volcano on the Big Island. You can land on this, too.
=09-A lighthouse on north-east Kauai=20
=09-A cliff on the north shore of Molokai

In the Persian Gulf:
=09-There are reported sightings of an actual Easter Egg floating ove=
r an=20
=09  airport near lake Bahr al Mith west of Baghdad...
=09-Try driving instead of flying. Apparently they are kind enough no=
t
=09  to shoot at pilots on the ground.
=09-Try killing an enemy plane with a bomb. Not easy, but it's been d=
one.
=09-Drop a nuke beside a carrier.

Sightseeing in Kuwait City - John Manning ([e-mail]) writes:

=09-Choose the "Pull the Plug" mission (if you don't have Jim Baughma=
n's=20
=09 great little mission chooser program you should get it).  Take of=
f=20
=09 and climb to 15,000ft at a heading of 85 degrees.  When you see t=
he=20
=09 Persian Gulf ahead, turn on your radar in RBGM mode.  After a whi=
le=20
=09 you'll see the Gulf appear at the top of your radar screen; adjus=
t=20
=09 your heading so the river (that little line running from the west=
=20
=09 into the Gulf) is centered on your radar.  When the river mouth i=
s=20
=09 nearly at the bottom of the radar display, tab to 40nm range and=
=20
=09 switch to SSS mode.  You should see several dots on the screen.  =
If=20
=09 you don't see the dots, switch between RBGM and SSS until you do.=
 When=20
=09 the dots appear, immediately hit the target select key, then pres=
s the
=09 '5' key to look at what you've locked onto.  Cycle through the ob=
jects=20
=09 and you'll see, among other things:=20

=09  a mosque
=09  a small light house
=09  several offshore oil platforms
=09  a refinery with many different objects, including the spheroids.

=09 To see the suburbs, find the mosque.  It's in a small brown squar=
e=20
=09 on the southern lobe, where Kuwait City is marked on the map.  Dr=
op=20
=09 below 400 feet and fly over the mosque at a heading of 205 degree=
s. =20
=09 After a brief flight you'll see small brown buildings sprouting l=
ike=20
=09 mushrooms from the desert. =20

=09 Like the Easter egg, the buildings can't be damaged.  I landed an=
d=20
=09 drove through a few of them, then took off and remembered I had a=
=20
=09 nuke, so I tried to blow them up that way.  Nope.  It seems adobe=
 is=20
=09 stronger than I thought.

>____________________________________________________________
>IV.=09FLYING OTHER PLANES IN THE SIMULATION
>____________________________________________________________
>
>From: [e-mail] (Wardo )
>=09Missionsing the OPTION key while selecting "Tour of Duty", one is=
=20
>=09given a dialogue box prompting for mission number and airplane.  =
It=20
>=09is CASE-sensitive.
>=20
>=09WARNING!!!=09This is an undocumented feature added to F/A-18 1.1.=
*
>=09It should also be mentioned that it is not supported by GS; and, =
I=20
>=09imagine that the people at GS will not do too much to assist you =
if=20
>=09your program/computer crashes.  I have not had any problems on my=
=20
>=09Centris650, and cannot foresee any reason that it should due to t=
his=20
>=09feature, but still. . . .
>=20
>=09I have been diligent in trying to list all airplanes that can be =
flown=20
>=09for each mission.  This is not exhaustive, since I have yet to fi=
nd=20
>=09which mission the DC10 is flown, though. =20
>=20
>=09It should be noted that the only difference with switching airpla=
nes=20
>=09is your initial starting position is different and that the exter=
nal=20
>=09view (pressing key 3) is different than when flying FA18.    Of=
=20
>=09course, B52G, DC10, and AWAKs carry a hell of a lot of fuel, so t=
hey=20
>=09are good for exploring the theatre.  Also, this feature can only =
be=20
>=09used in theatre mode and NOT during training or networks.  Finall=
y,=20
>=09you no longer need Mission Chooser since you can simply type FA18=
 for=20
>=09the Hornet at the airplane prompt and you are off!
>=20
>=09Case-sensitive, so copy exactly!
>=09MISSION #=09=09AIRPLANES=09MISSION NAME
>=09----------------------------------------------------------
>=0901=09=09=09MG27=09=09BLACK GOLD
>=0902=09=09=09AWAC=09=09BIRD DOWN
>=09=09=09=09MG27
>=0903=09=09=09MG27=09=09YOU CAN'T HIDE
>=0904=09=09=09MG27=09=09HOMECOMING
>=0905=09=09=09SU27=09=09JUST SAY NO
>=0906=09=09=09MG27=09=09DUCK HUNT
>=0907=09=09=09B52G=09=09BOMBER RUN
>=09=09=09=09MG27
>=0908=09=09=09F117=09=09WARM WELCOME
>=09=09=09=09MG27
>=09=09=09=09SU27
>=09=09=09=09TU20
>=0909=09=09=09MG27=09=09SWITCHING SIDES
>=09=09=09=09SU27
>=0910=09=09=09MG27=09=09CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE
>=09=09=09=09SU27
>=0911=09=09=09MG27=09=09HEADS UP
>=09=09=09=09SU27
>=0912=09=09=09MG27=09=09INCOMING
>=09=09=09=09SU27
>=09=09=09=09TU20
>=0913=09=09=09MG27=09=09RED GLARE
>=09=09=09=09SU27
>=0914=09=09=09SU27=09=09INTERCEPT SANTA
>=09=09=09=09TU20
>=0915=09=09=09SU27=09=09ROAD TO DESTRUCTION
>=0916=09=09=09MG27=09=09TURKEY SHOOT
>=0917=09=09=09B52G=09=09SURF'S UP
>=09=09=09=09F111
>=09=09=09=09SU27
>=0918=09=09=09A10A=09=09HIGH FLYER
>=09=09=09=09SU27
>=0919=09=09=09F117=09=09NIGHT HAWK
>=09=09=09=09MG27
>=0920=09=09=09MG27=09=09THE BRIDGE
>=0921=09=09=09MG27=09=09CHOPPER HOP
>=0922=09=09=09SU27=09=09NIGHT THREAT
>=0923=09=09=09MG27=09=09BAD WATERS
>=0924=09=09=09MG27=09=09BURNING WATER
>=09=09=09=09SU27
>=0925=09=09=09SU27=09=09HOLE IN ONE
>=0926=09=09=09SU27=09=09TANKS AWAY
>=0927=09=09=09(NONE)=09=09RED BALL EXPRESS
>=0928=09=09=09(NONE)=09=09PULL THE PLUG
>=09
>From: [e-mail] (Dieder Bylsma)
>=09
>=09Here are some more tips for F/A 18...
>=09
>=09Select the SU27 in Red Glare. Now, once you're flying in his ship=
=20
>=09you can see his armanents which are some AIMs and AMRAAMs. This i=
s
>=09particularily useful for all sorts of missions. Once you know wha=
t=20
>=09you're facing, then you can prepare! Doing this and you'll see th=
at at=20
>=09least one of the Mig-27s in Welcome Home has no armanent at all=
=20
>=09except for his guns.=09
>
>=09There's an F117A in Red Glare! Once you've come back, you'll see =
a=20
>=09black speck orbiting your airport. Funnily enough you can see him=
 but=20
>=09you can't see him on radar...using the cheat (any plane cheat) re=
veals=20
>=09that the F117A is busy taking off from the desert floor and uses =
about=20
>=091/2 of his fuel at AB6 to get airborne. After that, what his miss=
ion=20
>=09is, is a mystery!
>=09
>=09Using the cheat, you will discover that should you select your ta=
rget,
>=09i.e. your plane on the ground, the B52G, the F111 or whatever, i.=
e. the
>=09opposing side, the plane can be nearly unshakeable in its determi=
nation=20
>=09to get to the target. See the terrorist mission (Road to Destruct=
ion)=20
>=09with the SU27 and lock onto your own F/A 18 on the carrier. Or, s=
ee=20
>=09what happens in Heads Up (3 fighter bombers going for your base) =
when=20
>=09you choose the SU27.  It just aims for that poor chopper and nail=
s it=20
>=09with its brethren SU27!
=09
____________________________________________________________
V. ACTUAL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
____________________________________________________________

>=09Most of these questions are irrelevent with the release of 1.1.0
>=09and 1.1.1.  I will be deleting all references to 1.0 bugs in the
>=09next FAQ

-My copy has a lot of bugs. Is this normal? Will it get fixed?
=09Version 1.0 of Hornet clearly had a lot of bugs. The version 1.1
=09upgrade should be out after about December 18,1993. Jon Blum of Gr=
aphic=20
=09Simulations explains:

=09"We will soon be releasing an update to Hornet which has evolved f=
rom
 =09a simple bug fix patch, into a full blown upgrade with a new flig=
ht=20
=09model, better database (more detail), loads of new features includ=
ing
 =09difficulty preferences, and more options for flexibility such as =
night
 =09mode in any mission. We will also have ARA support and tuned flig=
ht
 =09models for different control methods (Thrustmaster, Gravis,
=09keyboard, mouse and powerbook trackball). Much more to come!=20
=09   The release patcher will be sent free of charge to all register=
ed
=09owners, and will also be uploaded to major online services and the
 =09internet."

=09GS has also summarized the new changes as:
=09- ARA support & optimized network code.
=09- Thrustmaster support
=09- New radar functionality
=09- New EO functionality
=09- New preferences including difficulty Levels
=09- Ability to choose missions
=09- New scenery
=09- New flight model
=09- New AOA indexer
=09- Numerous bug fixes including replay/continue mission.

-Does F/A-18 work over a modem?
=09No, at this time, it does not support modem play or ARA. GS says i=
t
=09will support ARA soon, though. (see above question)

-Does it work on a 660av?=20
=09Yes.=20

-How fast a machine do you need to run it? How does the speed compare=
 to=09
  Hellcats?
=09On a slower machine (stock IIsi or lower) some find the game rathe=
r
=09slow (somewhat more than Hellcats), though most still find it=
 =09
=09playable and fun. As with Hellcats, having a faster machine does m=
ake
=09the game run better. After telling myself I needed it for academic=
=20
=09purposes, I bought a 50MHz accelerator for my IIsi. Now both
=09games are faster, smoother, and even more fun than before.

-Does it work on a powerbook with an external monitor?
=09Yes, although it seems to have more cosmetic bugs this way.

-How about on just on the powerbook's internal screen?
=09Yes, it will work. Some people complain that the screen is too slo=
w
=09to redraw. Also, using the trackball may be difficult, but some
=09even like it better than a mouse.

-Where is a good place to buy it?
=09Any major mail-order house should have it. It should cost about
=09$45 + s/h.  Software stores also carry it but generally charge mor=
e.

-What is the highest score anyone has completed a tour of duty with?
=09Dunno. Feel free to send me scores for future editions.

-Why don't the rudders work well?
=09Try hitting the key several times. Apparently there are several
=09settings. Remember to center then when you are done turning.

-What's wrong with my replay?
=09There are some major, (we mean real major, and even humorous) bugs=
 in
=09the playback. Graphic Simulations says a bug fix will be out soon.

-Is the F/A-18 fly-by wire?
=09Yes. Specifically, the FCS mechanization is quadruplex CBW to the
=09horizontal stabilizers and trailing edge flaps, and dual CBW to ea=
ch
=09aileron, leading edge flap and rudder (I don't know, I just took i=
t
=09out of the manual)

-How do I stop my Mousestick from drifting off-center?
=09The Gravis Mousestick does seem to have a problem with drifting
=09off-center as you play. To fix this temporarily, pause the game, t=
hen
=09run the stick in circles as far as it will go several times.=20
=09Do make sure that your rudder is centered, though, before assuming
=09the stick is broken.
=09  If the drift problem is severe, call Gravis. Apparently some of =
the
=09sticks contain ROMs (they'll tell you if you're included from your=
=20
=09serial number) that allow drift. They will replace them, but you h=
ave
=09to send the stick in.

-When will we get more mission disks for F/A-18?
=09GS is currently working on bug fixes for F/A-18. After that, they =
have
=09said they will try and resolve some some compatibility issues with
=09Hellcats, then write missions for F/A-18. So it will be a few mont=
hs.

-I registered a month ago and haven't gotten my unlock code. Has anyo=
ne?
=09GS seems to have a backlog of these things. Some people (who regis=
tered
=09as soon as it came out) just got theirs, so they are sending them =
out,
=09though it seems to be taking over a month.
=09   Also, faxing your registration card in seems to take care of th=
e
=09problem. GS will just fax you back the unlock code - your wait sho=
uld
=09be measured in hours, not weeks.
=20
-My disk #2 is bad. Do I have to wait weeks to play the game?
=09This is a common problem, so GS has allowed disk #2 to be uploaded=
 for
=09anonymous ftp from cs.ucdavis.edu in the directory /pub/FA-18.=
=20
=09Occasionally, the system there automatically deletes it, so if it =
is
=09not there, e-mail Todd Heberlein at [e-mail] who wi=
ll
=09repost it for you. Also be sure to get the README file he has writ=
ten
=09which gives very clear instructions on how to process the file.
=09   If you don't have ftp access, you'll have to call GS and have t=
hem
 =09send you another one.

-Are there any other FAQs for Mac flight sims?
=09Yes, there is an extensive FAQ for Hellcats over the Pacific. You =
can
 =09get it from the archive listed in the next section.

-Why do I suffer damage from missiles that seem to miss me?
=09The missiles have proximity fuses - they detonate when near the=
=20
=09target. That's part of the reason you suffer varying degrees of=
=20
=09damage. If a missiles goes off far away, you may just lose a few
=09systems. A direct hit, on the other hand, can end things in a hurr=
y.

-How do I tell what direction I'm going if my HUD goes dead?
=09You can use the moving map as a compass, as North is always up.

____________________________________________________________
VI. MISCELLANEOUS
____________________________________________________________


A. Definition of Frequently Used Terms (What do they mean when they s=
ay...)

=09A-10 - A new simulator by Eric Parker, the lead programmer for
=09=09Hellcats, who has since left GS. It is due out early next year.

=09CYAC - Chuck Yeager's Air Combat, another recent Mac flight sim.

=09FBW - Fly By Wire

=09Four Stars - The rating the December MacWorld gave Falcon MC. Hell=
o?

=09Gravis Mousestick II - The most common Mac joystick. Many people l=
ove
=09=09it (I'd hate to play without mine.) but a lot of people think
=09=09the stick is too thin or unrealistic, or don't like the=20
=09=09drifting problem. The Mousestick I is a different joystick
=09=09that is not supported by F/A-18.

=09GS or GSC - Graphic Simulations, the company that publishes F/A-18=
.

=09HotP - Hellcats over the Pacific, GS' previous game.

=09Immelman - A maneuver to change direction while increasing altitud=
e.
=09=09   It is essentially a vertical climb, then a half roll.

=09SA - Situational Awareness.

=09Split-S - A maneuver to change direction while losing altitude but
=09=09   gaining speed. Invert, then pull a half loop.

=09

B. Archives - Tom Morrison keeps a great anonymous ftp archive of F/A=
-18
=09stuff (and Hellcats and CYAC) at chemotaxis.biology.utah.edu in th=
e=20
=09directory /public/hellcats_feats. It includes pictures, Quicktime=
=20
=09movies, programs and patches. If you're looking for something for=
=20
=09a Mac flight sim, this is the place to check. Thanks to Tom for ma=
king
 =09this possible.

>=09Also, look for a full blown Hornet archive here at Williams as
>=09soon as I get it set up.  I will have all the faq's available
>=09slong with all patches, add-ons and what ever else I can think of=
.
>=09I will officially announce it via comp.sys.mac.games as soon as=
=20
>=09it's up.

C. Patches - The archive listed above is your best bet for finding an=
ything.
=09Sumex (36.44.06) also occasionally gets stuff.
=09- FA-18 Mission Chooser (v. 1.0.1) - a program to let you alter th=
e
 =09=09current mission on a pilot file. A clear, easy to use program,
=09=09but use it on a copy of your pilot (not the original) if you
 =09=09want to be really safe.
=09- PsychoHornet - A ResEdit resource file that allows you to select
=09=09any ordinance in any mission. Includes installation=20
=09=09instructions.
=09- Copy protection hacks - Sorry, not here. Hate to be preachy,=
=20
=09=09especially because it's a rather annoying copy protection, but
=09=09at least it goes away when you get the code from GS, and this
=09=09program is definitely worth buying...
>=09- GS bug fixes - The bug fixs are out.  At this point, there
>=09=09are updaters for 1.0 to 1.1.0 and and updater for
>=09=091.1.0 to 1.1.1.  You MUST, do it in that order.  Rumor
>=09=09as it that there will be a 1.0 to 1.1.1 updater available
>=09=09but I haven't seen it.  There is also a new data file
>=09=09for 1.1.  You must have this to run 1.1.*.  GSC will
>=09=09be sending out disks to registered users to bypass the
>=09=09need to go through all this in future updates. They can be
>=09=09found at sumex.stanford.edu, AOL, wuarchive and who knows
>=09=09where else...

D. Release Notes -=20

Here's the rundown of what's new and what fixed in version 1.1.0

F/A-18 Hornet Revision History (as of 12/19/93):

=09*** New Cool Features
=09- A STICK CONTROL pop-up menu has been added to the preferences di=
alog
=09  for direct support of third-party joysticks including Gravis=
=20
=09  MouseStick=A8 and the new ThrustMaster=AA Flight Control System=
=20
=09  (including seperate throttle and rudder pedals). Please see incl=
uded=20
=09  "ThrustMaster Buttons" text file for details.  Mouse response ha=
s=20
=09  been inproved for better aircraft handling. The "Mouse/Keyboard"=
=20
=09  setting also has better handling with a trackball.
=09- A DIFFICULTY DIALOG has been added for more control over SAM, AA=
A,=20
=09  enemy pilot ratings, missile/Gun lethality, etc. In addition, yo=
ur=20
=09  aircraft's sustainable damage can be adjusted from "easy meat" t=
o=20
=09  "flying tank"  (minus the clever wording).=20
=09- ARA (Appletalk Remote Access) is now supported allowing direct
=09  modem-to-modem connections using the built-in networking feature=
s in
=09  system 7.x. Please contact Apple Computer for  information on AR=
A and
=09  networking.
=09- RICHER TERRAIN, bases have more individual character for more fl=
ight
=09  enjoyment=20
=09- COMMAND-I will hide all instrumentation leaving the HUD and
=09  weapons visible. (HUD can still be turned off by using COMMAND-H=
)
=09- COMMAND-N will (night/day toggle) adds 12 hours to the world tim=
e.
=09- CYCLE through the four missions at the current pilot level by ho=
lding
=09  down the option key while clicking on the "Briefing" button in t=
he=20
=09  Pilot Window.
=09- ZOOM keys now available in forward (cockpit) view.
=09
=09*** New Cool Flight Model
=09- General flight model has been radically changed for more realism=
.=20
=09- Velocity Vector now shows accurate flight path in real-time and =
lags=20
=09  the nose rather than leads it.
=09- Velocity Vector now flashes when HUD limited (at the edges of th=
e=20
=09  HUD).
=09- Auto-gear-up mechanism has been removed  in favor of a breakable=
 gear
=09  (watch it!)
=09- Gear will now break at speeds in excess of 200 Knots on all NON-=
PAVED
=09  surfaces.
=09- Gear will now break at speeds in excess of 300 Knots on all PAVE=
D=20
=09  surfaces.
=09- AOA indexer is now fully functional and keys only on AOA=20
=09  (as it should). New indexer colors are green over amber (yellow)=
,=20
=09  over red. Green is too slow, amber is on-speed, and red is too f=
ast.=20
=09  Combinations of lights indicate intermediate states. For example=
:=20
=09  Green AND amber means SLIGHTLY fast, etc.=20
=09- AOA indexer will now shut off as soon as you touch down.
=09- Nosewheel steering has been incorporated. You can use rudder on=
=20
=09  ground.
=09
=09*** Other Changes to 1.1 from 1.0.x versions
=09- Radar modes now have independent range "memories," recalling pre=
vious
=09  range settings.
=09- Ground coverage for ARAD and GMTI modes has been redesigned to t=
ake
=09  altitude into consideration when imaging. Therefore, the higher =
you=20
=09  go, the wider your coverage (up to the maximum ranging currently=
 set).
=09- Weapons can no longer be released while not flying (on ground).
=09- Electro Optical camera tracks the current target, designated wit=
h the
=09  radar or with the E/O designate "Return."  Camera resets to ahea=
d=20
=09  position when AG weapons is cycled.
=09- It is now possible to cycle through radar targets using (\) key =
in=20
=09  enemy (5) view.
=09- All weapons except the B-57 nuclear device are now available in
=09  training missions.
=09- 20MM Cannon lethality has been increased.
=09- Color for "Fast" mode cue will now be the same as the currently =
set=20
=09  HUD color.
=09- Ejection seat will work at low altitudes.
=09- Missions will now end automatically when you STOP your engines a=
fter
=09  having flown, even if the mission objective has not been complet=
ed.
=09- Panorama mode now works on two monitors. (any size)
=09- Network code has been radically redesigned.
=09- New network terrain.
=09- It is now possible to enter the network world before or without =
other
=09  players.=20
=09

=09*** Addendum
=09-  AutoDoubler 2.x or greater should work fine with Hornet.
=09
=09*** Undocumented Keys Summary (use during flight):
=09- COMMAND-I: Hides/Shows instrumentation
=09- COMMAND-H: Hides/Shows HUD
=09- COMMAND-C: Changes HUD Color
=09- COMMAND-R: Resets current mission (Works in training and network=
=20
=09  only.)
=09- Zoom in and out (0 and 9) now work while you are in the cockpit.
=09- COMMAND-N: Toggles Night/Day (adds 12 hours to clock). Works in=
=20
=09  replay too.
=09
=09*** Fixed
=09- Replay/resume mission inconsistancy has been fixed.=20
=09- Max. on-ground speed of 135 knots bug has been fixed.
=09- Radar has been totally re-written to eliminate scaling problems =
on=20
=09  large monitors.
=09- Heading displayed in Moving Map is now correct.
=09- AAMs can no longer be used to hit ground targets effectively.
=09- Problem with PowerBooks connected to external monitors has been=
=20
=09  fixed.
=09- Problem with keystrokes sticking on occasion has been fixed.
=09- Panorama mode is now working properly in both color & B/W modes.
=09- HUD now defaults to Black on B/W Machines.
=09- It is now possible to select either of two monitors as your main=
=20
=09  flight monitor.
=09- Instruments now draw correctly in all instances under both syste=
m 6=20
=09  and system 7.
=09- Custom sound driver has been removed.
=09- Problem with de-brief screen causing freezes should now be fixed=
.
=09- "SHOOT" cue will no longer flash while cycling through airborne=
=20
=09  targets on radar.
=09- AGM-62s are now properly rendered on aircraft wings from interna=
l=20
=09  views.
=09- Some missions have been fixed for consistant play.

>Here's the rundown of what's new and what fixed in version 1.1.1
>
>=09*** Before Installing!
>
>=09-   Some "System Extensions" may conflict with the installation=
=20
>=09process.  It is best to install with extensions disabled.
>
>=09-  To start without extensions: -  System 7 users: Hold down the=
=20
>=09"Shift" key during system startup. -  System 6 users: Move system=
=20
>=09extensions  out of the "System Folder" and restart.
>
>=09*** New Cool Features=20
>=09-  COMMAND-A toggles between radar altimeter and barometric altim=
eter
>=09in the HUD. Look for the "R" near the altitude indicator for rada=
r=20
>=09altitude.=20
>
>=09-  COMMAND-D dumps fuel to lighten your fuel load. Each time you=
=20
>=09depress COMMAND-D, fuel is dumped down to the nearest 1000 pounds=
.=20
>
>=09-  COMMAND-G (gas) tops off all internal fuel tanks. You must be=
=20
>=09parked (DEAD STOP) on the taxiway (NOT THE RUNWAY.)  DO NOT shut =
your=20
>=09engines off to refuel, since shutting down engines will end the=
=20
>=09current mission. Note that you must be on a friendly base to refu=
el.
>
>=09-  Pressing both UP & DOWN keys simultaniously will yield a 90=
=20
>=09degree up view.=20
>
>=09-  The HUD can be turned off entirely by hitting COMMAND-H. This =
can=20
>=09be useful in helping to track enemy SAMs and air-air missiles by=
=20
>=09reducing clutter and increasing visibility.=20
>
>=09-  Holding down the OPTION key while selecting "Preferences" rest=
ores=20
>=09default settings for the particular Mac being used.=20
>
>=09-  Game play can be accelerated by hitting COMMAND-F during fligh=
t=20
>=09(not available in net play). This will quadruple the speed at whi=
ch=20
>=09everything happens, so use this feature with caution! NOTE: While=
 in=20
>=09fast mode, some instruments may seem frozen. This is NOT a bug. S=
imply=20
>=09come out of fast mode and the instruments will resume their prope=
r=20
>=09operation.=20
>
>=09-  You may reset your aircraft to its original starting location =
and =20
>=09ordinance at any time during trainning and network play by pressi=
ng=20
>=09COMMAND-R. Note: during network play, a kill will be scored again=
st
>=09you every time you use this option!
>
>=09*** Joysticks
>
>=09-  Hornet ships with a fully configured set for the Gravis MouseS=
tick=20
>=09II which should provide perfect control at all monitor sizes. If =
you=20
>=09have any questions about MouseStick II operation, or about upgrad=
ing=20
>=09your MouseStick I to a MouseStick II, please contact Advanced Gra=
vis=20
>=09at [phone] for details.=20
>
>=09- Thrustmaster A.C.C.S. is fully supported, including stick, thro=
ttle,=20
>=09and rudder pedals. For information, please contact Thrustmaster, =
Inc.=20
>=09at [phone].=20
>
>=09- Other joysticks: Use the Gravis setting. DO NOT use the=20
>=09"Mouse/Keyboard" setting.=20
>
>=09-  Use the "Mouse/Keyboard" setting for trackball support.
>
>=09*** Incompatibilities
>
>=09-  After Dark features activation corners which cause it to eithe=
r=20
>=09activate or deactivate (sleep/wake corners).  Although the mouse=
=20
>=09pointer is not seen while playing Hornet, the system tracks its=
=20
>=09movements and when it enters that corner, After Dark attempts to=
=20
>=09"sleep."  This causes the appearance of the mouse pointer and "de=
bris"=20
>=09following the mouse pointer track.  SOLUTION: Disable After Dark=
=20
>=09during Hornet play.=20
>
>=09-  Superclock! has been reported to cause interference with the H=
ornet=20
>=09simulation.  The problem manifests itself as a jerkiness during f=
light.=20
>=09SOLUTION: Disable Superclock! during Hornet play.=20
>
>=09- PowerBook Users: Disable "System Rest" mode during Hornet play.=
 =20
>=09System rest will cause adverse interference with an otherwise smo=
oth=20
>=09simulation.
>
>=09*** Memory & Monitor Sizes=20
>
>=09- Hornet requires a minimum of 2700 K of free RAM to operate corr=
ectly=20
>=09in 640x480 mode. You'll need to allocate additional memory to=
=20
>=09accommodate larger monitor sizes. In general, adding 1000 K of ex=
tra=20
>=09memory to the application will be enough to support play on any=
=20
>=09monitor size up to 21". If panorama mode is selected, you should=
=20
>=09allocate and additional 2000 K of memory. Some of the symptoms of=
 a=20
>=09low memory condition for your monitor size would be things like=
=09
>=09strange "garbage" characters being printed in some of your readou=
ts,=20
>=09or even a total rejection of the mission at load time.
>
>=09*** Networking
>
>=09-  Players who choose "Fly" while in the Briefing room in network=
 mode=20
>=09will have a bullet displayed in front of their name to indicate t=
o the=20
>=09other players on the net that they are ready to fly. =20
>
>=09-  While in the Briefing room, notes can be typed to members of b=
oth=20
>=09teams before flight simply by typing the message and hitting RETU=
RN=20
>=09to "send." Private messages (those which can only be seen by your=
=20
>=09team mate), can be sent by typing out the message and then holdin=
g
>=09down the OPTION key while hitting RETURN.=20
>
>=09*** Helpful Notes
>
>=09-  Slow your mouse speed down to one of the slower speeds.  The m=
ouse=20
>=09speed is controlled by the Mouse control panel, located in "Contr=
ol=20
>=09Panels" under the Apple menu item.  Try various speeds to see whi=
ch=20
>=09feels the most comfortable.  This can help if the airplane contro=
ls=20
>=09seem too sensitive. =20

Thanks to Brad Ward, Adam Talcott, Jim McKee, Russell Jordan, Tom Mor=
rison,=20
Scott Cherkofsky, Mike Chan, Jaymie Parker, Dieder Bylsma, John Manni=
ng,
Dave Zack, Josh Laurence, Bill Lee, James Knights, Siqi Tan, Todd Heb=
erlein.
Dieder Bylsma and Ward "The Beave" Vuillemot who've sent information =
to help=20
compile this.

More info, tactics, suggestions, corrections, etc. are always welcome=
. Mail=20
them to Jim Anderson at [e-mail].

Jim Anderson
2/8/94

=09

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Systems Manager=09=09=09=09=09=09Center for Computing
[e-mail] (Internet)=09=09=09Jesup Hall
[e-mail]=09=09=09=09Williamstown, MA 01267
=09=09=09=09=09=09=09413-597-2082
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