First Eagles by Thirdwire

-------------- Jagdgeschwader II ---------------
 
Summer, 1918
 
 
 
Jasta's 12,13,15, and 19 Fokker D.VII's.
 
White, green, red, and yellow respectively.
 
 
This download contains all the the known skins of JG.II's fokker D.VII's
during the Summer and Fall of 1918. Each skin folder uses the pilots name or a destiguishing feature. So there really is no need for me to include a description in this readme. The skin folders are self explanatory.
 
 
Enjoy,
 
Quack74
 
 
 

This download includes all the files needed to create four new F.2B aircraft (not just skins). The original .LOD files must be added to each aircraft folder for this download to work. For FE2 just drop in the folders into their proper locations.
 
Each F.2B aircraft uses decals to create A, B, and C Flights by the appearance of colored wheels (White, Red, and Blue respectively). Also different numbers and letters will appear aswell. No.22Sqn will have a Lewis gun on the upper wing. The FM's used are from Peter01's FM downloads.
 
The markings of each flight represent F.2B squadrons from Summer of 1917 till Spring of 1918.
 
 
Enjoy, Quack74
 
 

From the Readme and installation notes:
 
Welcome WWI buffs! This is the first chapter in a series covering the (mostly) complete air war in Western Front in WWI. Next chapters coming in the standard two weeks!
 
The entire war is divided in mini-campaigns of a month-10 missions. I'm using the two stock maps plus the Vogesen map. This first chapter starts in August 1915, so until end of 1915 you'll have 50 missions per pilot! (and be in mind this is the shortest chapter)
 
The beauty of this approach is that you can follow your fav unit throught all maps, or you can simulate unit transfers for your pilot. You can start as a two seater pilot (as most Germans did), and then be "transferred" to a fighter unit. You can start as a RNAS pilot, and be in the RAF at the proper time, you can start in Escadrille 124 (the La Fayette escadrille) in French Army and end the war ir a USAS unit......A lot of possibilities.
 
This mod is intended for FE2, because in 1917 and 1918 you'll need the different Albatros, Strutters, SPADS et al with different engines that FE2 has. FE1 pilots will need to edit the campaigns to fly them, for example changing the name of the planes like AlbatrosD5_180 to AlbatrosD5....Please, don't ask me for a FE1 version. I'm doing 117 campaigns for the entire series and it's a lot of work!!!! Nevertheless, if someone want to make an FE1 version it has my agreement (if it's free for the people, of course).
 
So, be ready for a downloading fest.
 
Very important!!!! Read the Readme!!!!

The dust effect in Stephen1918 infantry is made for FE1 and doesn't work in FE2 using Dx10. So I fixed this issue.
To install, put the RunningInfantryEmitter inside your modded Effects folder overwtritting when asked

So you all have the wonderful Pfalz DIII and DIIIa by the A-Team?
 
And the not least wonderful Peter01 FM for this bird?
 
Very well, I have tuned a little more the FM because I think it needed to be a little tuned down. The DIIIa in game was faster than an Albatros DVa (180Hp) (just the contrary to pilot
 
stories about it). No more!
The Pfalz D XII was the contrary case. It was a close competitor for the Fokker VII, but in game was slower than the old DIIIa, so it has a new FM as well.
I have made also an FM for the Roland DVIa, beacuse there is no Peter01 FM for this plane (I think so). It's fast and nimble, but doesn't climb very well. Probably needs more testing...
 
Besides, reading about the Mercedes DIII engine history I noticed that early Pfalz DIII had the Mercedes DIII engine and late Pfalz DIIIa had the Mercedes DIIIaü (180Hp), but this engine
 
was in service in March 1918 and the DIIIa were in the units in late 1917, so.....we were lacking an engine!
At the same time, Albatros DIII and DV were given the Mercedes DIIIa (170Hp), so I have made a 170 Hp Pfalz!

The Bohme/Lademacher Dragodiles The markings, logos, and numerals are those that appeared on the Alb C.III flown by Lt. Erwin Bohme and his observer Fritz Lademacher. The evidence available (three photos and the text of a letter from Bohme to his girlfriend) strongly indicate that the Dragodiles were white.
 
When I started this project I thought that the beasts might have been a light green or yellow-green.
It took some time to get it, but after I read the Bohme letter describing the images as “”ghosts” I decided they really were white.
 
That is why the default is the ghostly white.
 
I still included the less authentic, but more colorful greenies.
 
If you prefer the more colorful version, simply delete (or rename) the Decals file, and then copy and rename the"Decals Green Dragodiles" to "Decals".
Both decal sets are in the folder and should be left there. The green and yellow/green beasts should now appear. If you want to switch back, reverse the process. (That's why you didn't dump the original file!)
 
The Wood and Linen Alternative
This skin set uses the original decals provided by Stephen1918 that generate a varied set of markings derived from original German units and numerals.
None of the part numbers on the struts, elevators, wings, etc. are adjusted. Please back up your original “Wood and Linen files before using these as they will overwrite the originals. The logo on the prop is the earliest version of the Axial logo. Loading, Loadout and Hangar Screens. The loading and hangar screens are in the main file set along with the skins.
 
The loadout screen is in the Menu folder, and will replace the stock loadout screen for all aircraft. If you prefer the original, just delete it. Thanks to Stephen 1918 for a great model!
 
All files are set up for use in FE2.
If you need help getting this package to run in FE1, let me know.
 
sinbad
 
September 10, 2011

A new texture for the Bristol Scout cockpit. I tried to do a photorealistic texture.
Enjoy it!!!

this is hansa's skin pack.I did none of the work I'm just uploading it for him.It contains skins for Albatros D3 and D5 Camel Fokker D.VII, D.VIII and Dr.1 nieuport 17 and Se5a

New more accurate and cleaner records provided by C2builder permitted me to do a more satisfying work on realistic gun sounds for first eagles.
 
The aim of maximal realism is the word here.
 
First version had some success, i hope you will like this one
 
To know wether you will like or not, i have made a small vid so you can get yourself an idea:
 
Two version included: a High volume and a low volume version. Youtube vid version is the high volume one.
 
 
Readme for further info.

New fire effect for first eagles.
 
This is nothing fancy but anyways.
 
The muzzlflash.tga has been shamelessly stolen from Stary's hollywood effects mod.
 
So all the credits go to him!
 
 
I resized and adapted it for first eagles so you can enjoy a realistic and beautiful
muzzle flash as in the picture.
 
 
For those who want to know what they are buying, you can check how the gun fire looks like on this vid:
 
 

 
 
======Instructions=======
 
Put the "effects" folder content into your own game effects folder.
 
Edit your gundata.ini (in objects folder for FE1)
 
 
like the following
 
 
I want my vickers to have the flash
Change whatever gunfireeffect you had to "NewFireEffect" :
 
[GunData015]
TypeName=303CAL_VICKERS_MK1
FullName=.303 Vickers Mk I
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.
.
.
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MaxLightRange=1000.000000
FireColor=0.150000,0.150000,0.150000
GunFireEffect=NewFireEffect <------------------
 
 
 
 
Do the same way for all other lewis spandau and/or whichever other gun you'd like to.
 
Save with the gun editor
 

This is the last machine that Bort' built for 1st eagles that I'm aware of.
The S1 wasn't in the original upload because it hadn't been done untill
later, by which time the both of us had pretty much left the scene.
As Bortdafarms web page is long gone, I'm adding the S1 to the collection here at CombatACE.
 
Disclaimer: This zip file(MartinsydeS1.zip) is the sole work and property of Bortdafarm.
 
Uploaded by Bwf.

What this mod will do:
1 Replace all airfields, friendly or enemy, on the in flight map with black dots.
2 Replace all map waypoint icons with a "pencil" X.
3 Replace the IP waypoint icon with a "pencil" square.
4 Use a red triangle for the target icon.
5 Eliminate the Friendly and Enemy aircraft icons on the in flight map.
 
What this mod will not do:
Eliminate the flight path lines between waypoints.
 
I've changed the color of these so that on some sections of terrain they will disappear, or be hard to see, but, according to TK, you're stuck with them, because they can't be removed. Feel free to use the Thirdwire color picker, available at here at CombatAce, to experiment with the color until you find one that works better for you.
 
Please read the enclosed readme for installation instructions. This mod is freeware, and all my own work (what little of it there was) so feel free to modify it to your heart's content and share the results with whomever you like, just don't use it for payware.
 
I hope you enjoy,
Heck

Belgian Camels:
 
2 skins para el Sopwith Camel de stock. Comentarios e instrucciones para la instalacion en el "readme".
 
Espero que os gusten!!
 
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2 skins for the stock Sopwith Camel. Comments and instructions for installation in the "readme".
 
I hope you enjoy!
 
MauricePiesLigeros

Bien, creo que los edificios que cree para el terreno del estrecho
de Gibraltar tenian un aspecto demasiado "centroeuropeo". Por esta
razon he creado un nuevo set de texturas para edificios con aspecto
mas andaluz/arabe.
 
De paso he aprovechado para sustituir los arboles por palmeras en
algunos puntos. Un toque exotico...
 
Tambien pense poner unas bailarinas haciendo la danza del vientre,
el "descanso de guerrero"... pero me parecio excesivo... ; )
 
Creo que el conjunto ahora ofrece una ambientacion mas apropiada (por
supuesto, nada es perfecto... ).
 
RECUERDA: debes tener instalado El terreno "Gibraltar" y para que esto
funcione tambien debes tener instalado "Gibraltar Buildings&Trees".
 
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Well, I think the buildings that I did for Gibraltar looks too "European center".
For this reason I created a new set of textures for better-looking Andalusian/Arab
buildings.
 
By the way, I have replaced the trees with palms, in Some points..
 
I think the set now offers a more appropriate look (Of course, nothing
is perfect ... .)
 
REMEMBER: You must have installed "Gibraltar" terrain and also must be
installed "Gibraltar Buildings & Trees".
 
(Seriously: I hate the google translator.)
 
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Hi Guys,
 
this is for now the last paint to accomplish the belgian skins, a Nieuport 16 Repaint with Fox-Trot logo, used by Adjudant Egide Roobaert from the 5th Escadrille.
 
The Tailnumbers are numbered from 1400 up to 1499! You can use this as well as an update for all the other nieuports.
 
Have fun,
 
Hermann the Hun

Hi Guys,
 
to complete the belgian skins I made two Nieuport 17bis paints.
 
One of it is a general 5th Escadrille Paint, the other was used by Edmond Desclée.
 
In addition I made a new design of the cockpit instruments. Just follow the enclosed installation instructions.
 
The tailnumbers are updated from 1 up to 60. For it is the same script type you can use it with the other belgian Nieuport skins as well. Just copy the missing numbers into the analog decal folders and don't forget to copy the numbers.lst.
 
Have fun,
 
Hermann the Hun

Hi Folks,
 
here comes the announced belgian medal pack. Together with the allready available skins you can now fly as a pilot of the belgian crown.
 
Many thanks to Capitaine Vengeur's assistance, allowing me to use some of his medals. His "alternative medal pack july 2010" is also needed!
If you don't have it yet, download it first.
 
The package includes:
 
- medals
- belgian names list
- belgian ranks list
- a few belgian pilot pics
 
Installation Instructions are included.
 
Hope you will have fun with it.
 
Hermann the Hun

Hi there,
 
in addition to the other skins comes the Nieuport 11 Skin Pack
 
Included are 4 skins:
 
1st Esc Standard Paint
1st Esc Paint with Vampire logo, flown by Abel de Neef
5th Esc Paint flown by Edmond Thieffry
5th Esc Paint with the logo "SOIT !" (means: Let it be!) flown by Paul Anciaux
 
Have fun and watch out for the Huns.
 
Cheers,
 
Hermann the Hun

Hi Folks,
 
this is a Nieuport 16 skin of the 1st belgian Escadrille flown by Willy Coopens.
 
Hope you enjoy it.
 
A Morane Type H and a Nieuprt 17 skin pack under belgian colours is available as well, a Nieuport 11 skin pack is under constuction.
 
Cheers,
 
Hermann the Hun

Hi Folks,
 
this is the Morane Saulnier Type H in belgian colours.
 
A hangar and a loading screen is attached as well.
 
Hope you enjoy it.
 
Cheers,
 
Hermann the Hun

Hi Folks,
 
this is the first belgian skin pack, other are under construction. For the lovely modelled Hanriot HD1 is the only belgian plane, i decided to change this circumstance.
 
Hereby you can fly your Nieuport 17 under belgian colours. There are the following 4 skins included:
 
- Camo Skin with the insignia of the 1st Escadrille, the scotish thistle, choosen by André de Meulemeester for the 1ére Escadrille de Chasse in 1917. The 9th Escadrille used the thistle as well.
- Camo Skin of the 1st Escadrille with the logo "Vampire" flown by Abel de Neef.
- 1st Escadrille Skin flown by André de Meulemeester.
- 5th Escadrille Skin flown by Edmond Thieffry.
 
Installation instructions are included, hope you will enjoy the skins.
 
Look out, for there are outher skins available, the Morane Type H and the Nieuport 16 skins will follow. A Nieuport 11 Skin Pack is under construction. A medal pack will be either made by Capitaine Vengeur or by me, and will be released as soon as possible.
 
Cheers,
 
Herman the Hun

Admins - please delete this file.
It was double-posted back then, but I only saw that now. Sorry!
 
Olham

Hi folks,
 
this is a repaint of the Siemens Schuckert D.III in Jasta 12 colours. The fuselage shows the default personal insignias and the tail fin is numbered consecutively from 1 up to 32. I hope you will enjoy it, happy hunting.
 
Cheers,
 
Hermann the Hun

here are
SE5 with 150 Hp Hispano-Suiza
SE5a early
SE5a
SE5a VIPER
 
from peter01's FM