Flanker 2.0

version 2.5 standard

company: Strategic Simulations (www.ssionline.com) /

homesite: www.flanker2.com

* The player can now fly the MiG-29K. The MiG-29K is a multi-role, 
navalized version of the MiG-29 Fulcrum. The Fulcrum is a 
twin-engine fighter that is renowned for its spectacular 
maneuverability and deadly weapon systems. 

* Warships will now move and engage enemy naval units. Using the 
powerful mission editor, the player can create multiple navigation 
waypoints for any naval vessel in the game. This includes everything 
from a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier to a patrol boat. Many of the 
ships are equipped with powerful anti-ship missiles systems that are 
capable of sinking enemy fleets at over a hundred miles away. 
Additionally, the advent of moving vessels adds the unique challenge 
of landing a jet on a moving aircraft carrier. 

* Players can now aerial refuel while flying the Su-33 and MiG-29K. 
Perhaps one of the greatest challenges of modern combat aviation, 
Flanker 2.5 will allow the player to attempt the challenge of 
snagging the basket. 

* New special effects have been implemented. These include: new bomb 
and bullet explosions, new blast effect when armor vehicles are 
destroyed, new missile smoke, new water explosions, more detailed 
plane explosions, improved explosions when oil tanks are destroyed, 
and a special explosion effect for napalm. 

* Aircraft will now attack as a team against a single enemy 
aircraft. No longer will a flight of multiple aircraft attack an 
enemy aircraft one aircraft at a time. 

* Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Interface was implemented 
(Standard Windows Interface). This option allows much greater frame 
rates while using the mission editor and other menu screens. 

* Players can now land on roads. 

* Missions now start in a new paused mode. This removes the 
stuttering seen at the beginning of mission of previous versions of 
Flanker 2.0. 

* MER (Multiple Ejector Racks) and TER (Triple Ejector Racks) have 
been added to several non-flyable aircraft. 

* The Kh-65 air-to-surface missile has been added. 

* Flight model enhancements for both player-flyable and AI 
controlled aircraft are present. 

* Additional wingman communication options have been included. 

* A variety of installation file options are available depending on 
your graphics card. As a default, the non-Voodoo upgrade option will 
work with all graphics cards. However, if you are an owner of a 
Voodoo graphics card and you would like higher resolution graphics, 
you have the option to download versions of the upgrade specific to 
Voodoo 1, 2, & 3 cards and Voodoo 4 & 5 cards.


To upgrade to Flanker 2.5, you must install Flanker 2.5 over a clean 
version of Flanker 2.0. If you installed the upgrade to later 
versions or have third-party modifications installed, you may 
experience problems. It is very important to use a newly installed 
version of Flanker 2.0. 
