Strike Fighters by Thirdwire

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Strike Fighters 2 Expansion Pack 1 Jun 2010
Readme File
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Table of Contents
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1. Update Notes
2. Troubleshooting
3. Contacting Customer Support
 
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1. Update Notes
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This update is for Strike Fighters 2 Israel with the Expansion
Pack 1 installed, either stand-alone or merged to other Strike
Fighters 2 games.
 
This update contains all the fixes from previous updates, and
it can be applied to any version of the game. Earlier updates
do not need to be applied.
 
If you have installed any mods to the game, please check the
ChangeList.txt for a list of updated files. If any data files
you've extracted have been changed, you must manually delete
and/or updated these files, or the patched game may not run
correctly.
 
Previous campaign saved data may not load after an upgrade.
 
List of changes in this Update include:
 
Jun 2010
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* Mission timing after Alt-N has been further tweaked.
 
* Campaign front line handles neutral boundary better.
 
May 2010-B
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* Game sometimes freezing upon hitting ESC is fixed.
 
* 50 cal gun, airbrake and flaps sounds play correctly.
 
* Campaign Meteor and P-51 squadrons start with supplies.
 
* Syrain bases are no longer targeted in 1956 campaign.
 
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2. Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting Tips
 
Before installing the game, please try the following:
 
- Close all other applications.
- Verify that your system meets the minimum system requirements.
 
If you are experiencing difficulties in getting the game to run,
please try the following solutions:
 
- Obtain the latest drivers for your video and sound card.
 
- Obtain the latest version of Direct X from:
 
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3
 
- Install the latest update for your game from:
 
http://www.thirdwire.com/downloads_sf2.htm
 
- Run scandisk and defragment your drive.
 
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3. Contacting Customer Support
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To obtain further technical assistance regarding this product, please
send an e-mail to:
 
support@thirdwire.com.
 
Please be sure to include the following information in your e-mail:
 
· Processor type and speed
· Operating System version
· Memory (RAM)
· DirectX Version
· Video Card type
· Error messages encountered and where/when you saw them.
 
Or visit our forums at
 
http://bbs.thirdwire.com/phpBB/
 
and leave us a message.
 
For all other comments or suggestions, you can contact us by sending
an e-mail to:
 
info@thirdwire.com
 
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modelo repintado del clasico origuinal c-130 hercules de la Fuerza Aerea Argentina,
en este caso tenemos al matriculado TC-65 y el tanquero TC-69.son para la variante C-130A origuinal del simulador y el KC-130, que usa el mismo lod.
 
repainting of the classic model c-130 hercules origuinal Air Force Argentina,
enrolled in this particular case we have the TC-65 TC-69. the tanker to the variant C-130A origuinal the simulator and the KC-130, which uses the same lod.
 
Torno (Banidos Team)

This will add DO's carrier to use with TMF new F-14 Tomcat mod. Also uses Kess's USS Tarawa LHA-1. For that it uses AV-8B DA. I made a Det of VMFA-542 of 4 AV-8B's to be launched from the USS Tarawa.
 
You can get the Tomcat here.
 
http://combatace.com/files/file/11076-mirage-factory-f-14a-and-f-14b-tomcat/
 
The LHA and carrier are already in the mod for you. The campaign files have been modified. Just install the F-14 yourself.
 
To install:
 
Extract to an empty folder on your desktop. Then drag and drop the files into your SF2:Europe NF4+ install and let it overwrite any and all files. *Caution* if you have a modded squadronlist.lst, back that up as it will overwrite yours.
 
Only install this if you want carriers ops.
 
Idea based on Kulbit80's mod in which I used his carrier coordinates.
 
Enjoy.

Strike Fighters 2 Israel Cockpit & Runway Light Mod.
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I found the cockpit & runway lighting switched on too late for my liking & that once the cockpit lighting was finally turned on I still couldn’t read the gauges!
 
 
What dose this mod do?
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(1). Adds brighter Cockpit Lights to all stock player flyable aircraft for SF2 I.
 
(2). Turns on Cockpit lights earlier in the evening for all stock player flyable aircraft for SF2 I.
 
(3). Turns on all Runway Lights earlier in the evening in the Stock SF2 I IsraelME Terrain.
 
Installation:
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Place the contents of the “StrikeFighters2 Israel” folder found in this download in to your SF2 Israel Saved Game folder & overwrite when asked.
 
Note:
 
This will replace any modified stock Aircraft_COCKPIT.Ini you might be using!!!
This will also replace any modified stock IsraelME DESERT_AIRFIELD.Ini you might be using!!!
 
 
The Runway & cockpit lighting is controlled by the sunlight level in the game.
They will now turn on just before sunset on a clear day & even earlier on an overcast or Inclement day as the light level will be lower due to cloud cover.
 
Known issues:
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none
 
Credits:
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All credit go’s to those who took the time to share the information on editing the various entries in the Cockpit.Ini files on the in CombatAce & Third Wire forms. Thankyou! :-)
 
 
I hope you find it useful.
 
Enjoy
 
SF

Strike Fighters 2 Israel Open Canopy & Landing Light Mod.
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Well here is my first mod for the SF2 series.
I hope you find it useful.
 
What dose it do?
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(1). Adds canopy animation to all stock player flyable aircraft for SF2 I.
 
(2). Adds landing lights to all stock player flyable aircraft for SF2 I.
 
Installation:
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Place the contents of the “StrikeFighters2 Israel” folder found in this download in to your SF2 Israel Saved Game folder & overwrite when asked.
 
Note:
This will replace any modified stock Aircraft_DATA.Ini you might be using!!!
 
 
Open & close the canopy: Animation 1 (Shift+1)
 
Landing lights: work in conjunction with your navigation lights (Ctrl+L)
 
Known issues:
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It seems that on the F-16 Nets, the landing light will not always be placed directly in the centre of the lens of the 3d model.
It may appear lower or higher depending on the loading placed on the main landing gear as the as it compresses or releases.
 
 
Credits:
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All credit go’s to those who made Open Canopy & Landing light mods for the first series.
Syrinx's, WombRaider, dfang, eightlein & those who took the time to share the information on editing the various entries in the DATA.Ini files on the in CombatAce & Third Wire forms. Thankyou! :-)
 
 
Enjoy
 
SF

This is small modification of stock WOE Red Lightning campaign letting Mirage Factory F-14A Tomcat operates from Nimitz carrier on the Baltic Sea near Danish Straits area.
 
I changed stock CVA-63 carrier name to CVN-68 Nimitz and decals number to 68 (to be more similar). Also added Location013=Baltic Sea and placed carrier under Danish Straits area. And of course added USN Jolly Rogers squadron instead of last F-15A unit ([uSAFUnit029] -> [uSNUnit001]) with typical supply: AIM-7F, AIM-9L, AIM-54A, Tank330_F14_W.
 
Requirements:
 
- MF F-14A Tomcat (F-14A folder) properly instaled for first gen. sims (remember change F-14A.ini code format from UNICODE to ANSI, decals on right place and weapons) with VF-84 Jolly Rogers skin inside.
http://combatace.com/files/file/11076-mirage-factory-f-14a-and-f-14b-tomcat/
 
- Wings Over Europe, Oct2008b updated, Mirage Factory Weapons Pack 01/25/2009.
 
Installation:
 
- put WOECAMP2.ini & WOECAMP2_DATA.ini into Campaigns\woeCamp2\
- GERMANYCE_TARGETS.ini & GERMANYCE_NATIONS.ini goes into Terrain\GermanyCE\
- CVA-63.ini put in Objects\GroundObject\CVA-63\
- Decals.ini into Objects\GroundObject\CVA-63\USNGrey
 
and let overwright (BUT MAKE BACKUP BEFORE!)
 
Play:
 
Select Red Lightning campaign then United States Navy and you are ready to fly!
 
 
Thanks to:
 
- Third Wire for their stock things.
- Mirage Factory for their beauty and killing Tomcat.
 
Freeware licence.
 
Enjoy.
 
Michal Minta
->Kulbit<-

F - 16A Netz skin for WOI mod
 
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Another F-16A Netz desert theme skin .I used the same
 
stock model.
 
 
 
 
Install notes:
 
 
Just copy the Spot folder into your \objects\aircraft\F-16A_Netz\
 
folder and add into your F-16A_Netz.ini
 
 
[TextureSetXXX]
Name=Spot
Nation=ISRAEL
Squadron=
Specular=0.400000
Glossiness=0.350000
Reflection=0.000000
 
 
 
That's all.
 
 
You can use or modify this mod as you see fit, without asking
 
permission, into your projects.Just don't forget to add me to the
 
credits.
 
This mod is free and cannot be used for commercial purposes.
 
 
LEVERT

este es el skin mas usado hoy en la Armada Argentina en este aparato.
 
this is the skin most commonly used today in the Armada Argentina on this unit.
 
Torno (Banidos Team)

Los 2 destructores Tipo 42 ARA HERCULES y ARA SANTISIMA TRINIDAD llegaron equipadas con estos aparatos.
The two Type 42 destroyers and ARA ARA Hercules HOLY TRINITY came fitted with these devices.
 
Torno (Banidos Team)

F - 16A Netz skin for WOI mod
 
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Another F-16A Netz skin, a desert theme, inspired by a real camo.I used the same stock model.
 
 
 
 
Install notes:
 
 
Just copy the Desert2 folder into your \objects\aircraft\F-16A_Netz\ folder and add into your F-16A_Netz.ini
 
 
[TextureSetXXX]
Name=Desert2
Nation=ISRAEL
Squadron=
Specular=0.250000
Glossiness=0.30000
Reflection=0.000000
 
 
 
 
 
That's all.
 
 
You can use or modify this mod as you see fit, without asking permission, into your projects.Just don't forget to add me to the credits.
 
This mod is free and cannot be used for commercial purposes.
 
 
LEVERT

F - 16 Netz skin pack II for WOI mod
 
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Two more F-16A Netz skins I made these days,both inspired by real F-16 camos. .I used the stock model.
 
 
 
 
Install notes:
 
 
Just copy the two folders into your \objects\aircraft\F-16A_Netz\ folder and add these lines into your F-16A_Netz.ini
 
 
[TextureSetXXX]
Name=Desert
Nation=ISRAEL
Squadron=
Specular=0.250000
Glossiness=0.30000
Reflection=0.000000
 
 
 
[TextureSetXXX]
Name=Winter
Nation=ISRAEL
Squadron=
Specular=0.300000
Glossiness=0.300000
Reflection=0.000000
 
 
 
 
 
 
That's all.
 
 
You can use or modify this mod as you see fit, without asking permission, into your projects.Just don't forget to add me to the credits.
 
This mod is free and cannot be used for commercial purposes.
 
 
LEVERT

MiG-29 Green Grey skin
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INSTALLATION:
 
1.) Simply unzip into your MiG-29 folder.
2.) open file MiG-29A.ini and add following lines
 
[TextureSetXXX]
Directory=Grau Grün
Name=Green Grey
Nation=SOVIET
Specular=0.100000
Glossiness=0.100000
Reflection=0.100000
DecalMipMapLevels=3
Squadron=
 
Dont forget to change the XXX for your secuence number.
 
 
Thats it.
 
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This skin is freeware. It is not intended for commercial use.
 
 
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For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use CombatAce forum or send me a PM.
 
Hope you enjoy it.
 
 
Michael (Gepard)

Tank260_MiG9 260 Liter drop tank data. SFp1/WO* Patched 10/8
 
Credits:Mikoyan MiG 9 Add-on by Timmy and Lexx_Luthor.
 
Raven

Kfir C2 Marine camo No2 skin mod for WOI
 
 
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Install notes:
 
 
That's the second marine camo skin for Kfir C2 using
 
the same stock model.
 
Just copy the BleuCiel folder into your
 
\objects\aircraft\KfirC2\ folder and add
 
 
[TextureSet]
Name=Bleu Ciel
Nation=ISRAEL
Squadron=
Specular=0.400000
Glossiness=0.400000
Reflection=0.000000
 
 
 
to your KfirC2.ini file and you're done. I hope
 
you'll enjoy this skin as much as I did doing it for
 
you.
 
 
You can use or modify this mod as you see fit,
 
without asking permission, into your projects.Just
 
don't forget to add me to the credits.
 
This mod is free and cannot be used for commercial
 
purposes.
 
 
LEVERT

Italian Army camo skin for Agusta A109A Hirundo by erikgen included in Falklands Mod by Kesselbrut. First delivery of five A109A EC-1 type in 1976. Five hist. serials.
 
 
Based on original Argentina_army skin by erikgen.
Paints & Repaints, decals & ini works by Kulbit (me)
Installation:
Esercito folder goes into main A109-A folder.
 
Also included several photos of real ones.
 
Freeware licence.
 
Enjoy
 
Michal Minta
Kulbit

Hello, I'm Falls. Here is a skin A4B Skyhawk aircraft for use primarily in the theater of operations Falklands.
This skin has a small touch mine no more, was originally created for the A-4E Super Echo by Column5 therefore clarify and repeat that I only made some minor changes and adapts it to the A4B Skyhawk.
 
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Installation:
 
To install this skin unzip the folder "Tordillo" and place it inside the folder:
 
 
*\Falklands 1982\Objects\Aircraft\A-4P (in the case of use in the Falklands 1982 Mod)
 
or
 
 
*\Objects\Aircraft\A-4B
 
 
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Acknowledgement & credits:
 
Column5, for the A4E SUPER ECHO (available for download in column5.us) created by them, where I took the excellent skin that I served as the basis for this modification
 
 
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Greetings!!!
 
 
 
FALLS
 
 

Skin for Agusta A109A Hirundo by erikgen included in Falklands Mod by Kesselbrut.
1983 second delivery of EOA military variant for Italian Army. Historical serial numbers.
 
Based on original Argentina_army skin by erikgen.
Repaints, decals and ini works by Kulbit (me)
Installation:
Esercito2 folder goes into main A109-A folder.
 
Also included several photos of real ones.
 
Freeware licence.
 
Michal Minta
Kulbit

25 June 2010
 
 
Menu Module for SF2:Israel Expansion 1.
 
 
Here are some Screens for the SF2:Israel Exp 1 that gives a more
Era specific feel. Also Epic Rock style Music like My War For Israel
Mod has but with some new tracks added. These are chopped lower res
versions of the originals, but sound good.
 
 
 
Installing:
 
Drop the ModuleSF2Exp1.cat file in the Sims Main Installs Menu
Directory under the Program Files folder.
Edit the StrikeFighters2 Exp1.INI like so at the bottom:
 
[MissionManager]
InitFile=MissionControlList.ini
DataFile=MissionData.cat
TextFile=MissionText.cat
PilotListFile=PilotList.ini
 
[speech]
DataFile=Speech.cat
TextFile=SpeechText.cat
 
[Module]
ModuleDataFile=ModuleSF2Exp1.cat <--------Add this or change to this.
DefaultTerrainData=IsraelME
DefaultAircraft=P-51D
 
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You should be ready to go.
 
 
Thanks
 
Spectre8750@Gmail.com

This skin is for Agusta A109A Hirundo by erikgen included in Falklands Mod by Kesselbrut. Represents two Argentinian Hirundos captured by Brits during Falkland-Malvinas campaign. After war in Royal Marines service. Still with its original serials:
ex argentine army AE-331, CC ; later ZE411
ex argentine army AE-334, VV ; later ZE410
 
Based on original Argentina_army skin (by erikgen like in mod readme).
Repaints, decals and ini works by Mr.Kulbit (me)
Installation:
Royal Marines folder goes into main A109-A folder.
 
Also included several photos of real ones.
 
Freeware licence.
 
Michal Minta
Mr.Kulbit

F - 16A Netz skin for WOI mod
 
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Another F-16 Netz skin, a desert theme, this time.
 
 
 
 
Install notes:
 
 
Just copy the Dune folder into your \objects\aircraft\F-16A_Netz\ folder and add into your F-16A_Netz.ini
 
 
[TextureSetXXX]
Name=Dune
Nation=ISRAEL
Squadron=
Specular=0.400000
Glossiness=0.350000
Reflection=0.000000
 
 
 
That's all.
 
 
You can use or modify this mod as you see fit, without asking permission, into your projects.Just don't forget to add me to the credits.
 
This mod is free and cannot be used for commercial purposes.
 
 
LEVERT

F - 16 Netz skin pack for WOI mod
 
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Two F-16 Netz skins, one super soft-grey and one black-orange inspired from a snake skin camouflage. I used the stock model.
 
 
 
 
Install notes:
 
 
Just copy the two folders into your
 
\objects\aircraft\F-16A_Netz\ folder and add these lines into your F-16A_Netz.ini
 
 
[TextureSetXXX]
Name=Tiger
Nation=ISRAEL
Squadron=
Specular=0.300000
Glossiness=0.300000
Reflection=0.000000
 
[TextureSetXXX]
Name=Grey
Nation=ISRAEL
Specular=0.200000
Glossiness=0.200000
Reflection=0.150000
 
 
 
 
That's all.
 
 
You can use or modify this mod as you see fit,
 
without asking permission, into your projects.Just
 
don't forget to add me to the credits.
 
This mod is free and cannot be used for commercial
 
purposes.
 
 
LEVERT

Nesher camo skin mod for WOI
 
 
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Install notes:
 
 
This skin I made it beeing inspired by a camo use by one F-4 Phantom (picture included)
This skin is based on the stock model.
 
Just copy the Neshercamo folder into your \objects\aircraft\Nesher\ folder and add
 
 
[TextureSet]
Name=Neshercamo
Nation=ISRAEL
Squadron=
Specular=0.400000
Glossiness=0.400000
Reflection=0.000000
 
 
to your Nesher.ini file and you're done. .
 
 
You can use or modify this mod as you see fit, without asking permission, into your projects.Just don't forget to add me to the credits.
 
This mod is free and cannot be used for commercial purposes.
 
 
LEVERT

Grumman’s F-14 Tomcat could be described as the Marilyn Monroe of aircraft designs. Both were at once beautiful and flawed, with indelible public images and yet often misunderstood and misrepresented. Both also met untimely ends. For many, the aircraft will always be remembered as the star of the hit 1986 movie Top Gun, but the Tomcat was a real weapon on the front lines of the Cold War, personifying the technological prowess and advanced production methods that the Soviet Union could not match, and which eventually drove them to break their economy in the attempt to keep up. For me personally, it will always be associated with the three years my family lived in Virginia Beach, near NAS Oceana, in the early 1980s. I vividly remember all of the jets that used to fly over our house—Skyhawks, Intruders, Phantoms and especially Tomcats. With their twin tails and swing-wings they had to be the coolest things in the air, and in retrospect I believe they really were. --c5
 
This aircraft is dedicated to our departed friend and Cheif of Production, Oli.
 
Please see the included PDF for information on the cockpit, including some known issues that will be addressed in a future update.
 
Model: Flying Toaster, BPAo
Skins and Flight Model: column5
Cockpit: Chris
Avionics: MoonJumper
Pilots: Diego
Extra Hangar and Loading Screens: USAFMTL
Testing: The Mirage Factory
 
Please contact one of the above people at CombatAce if you would like to use this mod in a freeware project. This mod may not be used as part of any payware project.

Kfir C2 Marine camo skin mod for WOI
 
 
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Install notes:
 
 
Israel doesn't have jetfighters specialized for marine operations, but if they would this is a skin which should, in my opinion, probably qualify. Soon I will release another "marine" variant. You can see it between the shots included in mod's folder.
 
This skin is based on the stock model. Just copy the Marine folder into your \objects\aircraft\KfirC2\ folder and add
 
 
[TextureSet]
Name=Marine
Nation=ISRAEL
Squadron=
Specular=0.400000
Glossiness=0.400000
Reflection=0.000000
 
to your KfirC2.ini file and you're done. I hope you'll enjoy this skin as much as I did doing it for you. Feel free to say what you think about my work.
 
 
You can use or modify this mod as you see fit, without asking permission, into your projects.Just don't forget to add me to the credits.
 
This mod is free and cannot be used for commercial purposes.
 
 
LEVERT

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********* Bombing Range For SF2 ********
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This is an update to the original bombing range to make it compatible with the
SF2 series, and take advantage of some of the new features now available. It
also has terrain tiles redrawn at 1024x1024.
 
A QF-100D drone is included in this download. You'll see these flying around
the range, and parked at the simulated airfield. All weapons have been
removed, so they won't shoot at you.
 
Only hostile aircraft with a "NationName=RANGE" will show up on this terrain.
 
A modified version of the NATIONS.INI file has been included. It is the stock
file with the "RANGE" nation added. You need the "RANGE" nation defined if you
want the QF-100D's showing up.
 
Provided your other terrains have their "LimitedNations" setup, you won't see
the QF-100's anywhere except the Range.
 
A quick note, for the most part, this is still the original target layout.
Wrench and others have created target laydowns with a much wider array of
targets. These changes can be easily merged with this update.
 
Feel free to further modify this, but don't sell it, and please include the
credit list below.
 
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********* Installation ********
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Copy the contents SF2_Range.rar into your SF2 mods folder.
 
Edit the line below in RANGE.INI to point to a .cat file that you own:
 
CatFile=Desert.cat
 
SF2: Desert.cat
SF2V: VietnamSEA.cat
SF2E: GermanCE.cat
SF2I: IsraelME.cat
 
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********* Credits ********
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Original Bombing Range:
- Deuces
- Bunyap
- Wrench
 
Objects & Mods used for the SF2 Update:
 
- AirbasesWithSomeSpice: pureblue
Amokfloo: ControlTower, ForkLift, FireExtinguisher, ShelterZu
Ravenclaw: Fire Trucks
Rureblue: FloodLight, SmallGenerator, ConcreteBlock, SunShelter
Comrpnt: QRA and Lights
Gepard: Ahlhorn Airfield with modified Parked Aircraft, QRA
Polak: tools
 
- CH-47: BANIDOS TEAM
 
- Factory Models: Wingwiner
 
- Generic Hangars: CA_Stary
 
- New terrain tiles: JSF_Aggie, based off of original Deuces tiles
 
- QF-100D: JSF_Aggie, with help from Sundowner's template