Used to be a big fan of Skyline 2 as well. DHS has made the new H3, Skyline 2 and Skyline 3 non tacky. Unfortunately there's no alternative. I've tried BF 2 blue sponge, D09C, Gewo Codex, Victas TDE, Tibhar K1 and K1 plus, K3, Dianchi D and Nittaku H3.
None can replace the hard "dead", but...