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More info?)
Btw, even though this version works on 98, you still need a fairly up to
date video card, as the installation mentions. I tried it on an old P4 98
pc of mine, with a GF 3, and still got the bad graphics.
"G. Patricks" <GPatricks@nospamforme.com> wrote in message
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> You're 1/2 right Adamski, FF3 wouldn't run on ME or 98 but the latest
> version of FF3 (FF3.1) does. You really need to go here -
>
http://www.freefalcon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10039&sid=c1322a34e4847791e2
e459969711317a
> and check out the forum for help.
> Freefalcon offers better graphics, more modern plane varients, and
> some cool weather effect that the "SP" versions don't offer. I'm not
> sure of the online campaign MP aspect of FF3.1, but FF3 was broken and
> i've read its now fixed.
>
> SP4.2 is the latest "SP" version out. Installation is quite a bit more
> involved to do it correctly. It's what I use online... See -
>
http://forums.frugalsworld.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=62651&referrerid=383
>
> I would strongly advise joining an online squadron like the Freebirds
> ( http://www.freebirdswing.org/ - then click on "Recruitment"). They
> have a specific 4.2 install, a LOT of active members, and great
> training. You can't learn any faster than going this route.
>
> Good luck!
> Icer
>
> >On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 17:16:25 +1200, Adamski <anon@nowhere.com> wrote:
> >On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 01:21:59 GMT, Jiyang Chen wrote:
> >
> >>What's the difference between SP4 and FF3? Which is more realistic? I
have
> >>Windows ME, 1ghz, 256 ram, GF 3 card... Will FF3 run on my comp?
> >
> >I think there's not much between the two - though my personal
> >preference is FF3. Both require a *lot* of re-learning with resperct
> >to weapons systems etc.
> >
> >You may be pushed to getting a decent framerate on your system though.
> >
> >Whatever you do - you really need to dump that crock of pooh that is
> >ME. Just more problems than it's worth. You may even *need* to, as I
> >think FF3 requires Win2k or even XP - I forget. You may need to Google
> >around a bit.
> >
> >Adamski.
>
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