First Eagles by Thirdwire

Ok this is a package that makes DI, DII and DIII versions based on the DVa 3d model, for FE patch 1. This is just a place holder until real DI-III models come out.
 
Including in this package is:
*4 great skins by JFM.
*3 new flight models.
*1 (DVa) flight model fixed, post patch the DVa was way to slow.
 
Requirements:
*Too be able to fly the Albatroses you need the cockpit. http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autom...p;showfile=3701
 
Install guide:
 
1. Make a backup copy of <install folder>ObjectsAircraftAlbatrosD5a
2. unrar Albatros.rar into <install folder>ObjectsAircraft make sure to preserve folder structure
* three new directories get created, AlbatrosD1, AlbatrosD2, AlbatrosD3
3. download and install the Albatros cockpit http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autom...p;showfile=3701
4. Also make sure to install the albatros cockpit into AlbatrosD1, AlbatrosD2, AlbatrosD3 (you just need to copy the cockpit folder as there are separate _cockpit.ini files for each plane and they are included in the package.
5. Add skins to AlbatrosD1, AlbatrosD2, AlbatrosD3. In the <install folder>ObjectsAircraftAlbatrosD5a you will see that there are a few subfolders. All subfolders except the "cockpit" one are skins. Copy one or more of them into the AlbatrosD1, AlbatrosD2, AlbatrosD3 directories.
 
Thanks to JFM for skins and stats research.
Tex

Alternative menu for First Eagles
WIP - PROVIDED AS IS
 
TO INSTALL MENU
(1) extract all files
(2) copy all files to the \MENU folder in your WWI folder
 
NOTE: the First Eagles menu set is a work in progress and these files are provided as is.
 
 
 
© 2008, Kout
 
These files are made available under the Creative Commons - Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 1.0 license
(Please visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/ for details.)
This basically means you are allowed to modify and redistribute these files, but that you should (1) give fair credit (2) distribute work based on these files under the same conditions as I did and you may not(3) use these files or works based on them for commercial purposes.

Cambrai France
January 1 1916
 
The new campaign is now ready to Download as soon as its approved....
 
This campaign works on FE + Exp pack and FE+Exp+April Patch
 
The plane sets as follows:
 
 
1. Dh2
2. F2B
3. Fe8
4. Pup
5. CamelF1_110
6. Triplane
7. CamelF1_130
8. SE5a
9. CamelF1_150
10. Nieuport11
11. Nieuport17
12. N24
13. N24bis
14. SPAD13
15. N28
16. HalbD3
17. AlbatrosD1
18. AlbatrosD2
19. PfalzD3
20. AlbatrosD3
21. AlbatrosD3OAW
22. AlbatrosD5
23. AlbatrosD5a
24. PfalzD8
25. FokkerD7F
26. Snipe
27. RE8
28. BE2
29. Re8
30. Salmson2A
31. Ca3
32. HP400
33. Walfisch
34. AviatikC2
35. DFWC5
36. AEG_G4
37. Staaken
38. GothaGIV
 
 
The are also two additional packs included with the download.
 
1) The cambrai_targets.ini file to add many extra ground, balloons and AAA nests.
 
2) A new sound pack for FE planes to add realism for the sound of the game.
 
As always if there are issues leave me a msg here and I will try and get the problem sorted out.
 
Enjoy

this is a "high" resolution texture set for Nieuport 11
(textures have resolution 1024x1024)

Sopwith Pup, 54 Sqn, RFC, Autumn 1917
 
This is simply a new skin for the original Skunkworks Pup.
 
To keep the download to a minimum, I have not included unaltered files. Installation instructions are included in the Readme.
 
Thanks to the SPF1 A-Team (Capun, Richard, Charles, Kesselbrut & The Wrench) for the original, and for permitting this upload.

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First Eagles: The Great Air War 1918
Readme File
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1. Patch Notes
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This patch includes all the fixes from previous patch, and can
be applied to any version of the game.
 
The patch fixes some of the issues encountered by the users,
as well as provide some improvements to the game based on
user feedback.
 
The patch will delete any saved campaign in progress.
 
If you have installed any mods to the game, please be sure to
back them up prior to applying this patch. Patch will delete
files that have been changed (please see the list below). If
you wish to re-apply your mods that were deleted, we recommend
you extract patched file and make the changes on those.
 
List of changes in this Patch include:
 
v02.19.07
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* Fixed problems with terrain rendering on some ATI video cards.
 
* Terrain clipping near the edge of the screen is fixed.
 
* AI is adjusted to use rudder during dogfights.
 
* AI is tweaked to fire machineguns in loger burst.
 
* Landing gear suspension compression animations are added.
 
List of files that will be deleted by the Patch
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FlightFLIGHTENGINE.INI
FlightCOMMDATA.INI
FlightHUDDATA.INI
FlightMISSIONCONTROL.INI
FlightMISSIONSUMMARY.INI
ObjectsAIRCRAFTOBJECT.INI
ObjectsAircraftAlbatrosD5aALBATROSD5A_DATA.INI
ObjectsAircraftDFWC5DFWC5.INI
ObjectsAircraftDFWC5DFWC5_DATA.INI
ObjectsAircraftFokkerD7FOKKERD7_COCKPIT.INI
ObjectsAircraftFokkerD7FOKKERD7_DATA.INI
ObjectsAircraftFokkerD7FFOKKERD7F_DATA.INI
ObjectsAircraftSalmson2ASALMSON2A.INI
ObjectsAircraftSalmson2ASALMSON2A_DATA.INI
ObjectsAircraftSE5aSE5A_AVIONICS.INI
ObjectsAircraftSE5aSE5A_COCKPIT.INI
ObjectsAircraftSE5aSE5A_DATA.INI
ObjectsAircraftSPAD13SPAD13_COCKPIT.INI
ObjectsAircraftSPAD13SPAD13_DATA.INI
TerrainwwiVerdunWWIVERDUN.INI
TerrainwwiVerdunWWIVERDUN_DATA.INI
TerrainwwiVerdunWWIVERDUN_TYPES.INI
 
If you have extracted and modified any of the above, and would
like to save your changes, back up those files before applying
the patch.

Colourfully marked Nieuport 11 bearing the hunting horn and shield of Armand de Turrenne while flying with Escadrille N.48

Nieuport N17 C1 for ThirdWires First Eagles The Great Air War 1918
 
This package contains new flyable Nieuport 17 C1 plane with cockpit
and 3 texture sets.
 
By TexMurphy & Monty CZ

This skin represents Carl Degelow's Fokker D7 of Jasta 40. the skin was created with perhaps more accurate 5 color German lozenge camo(there is considerable debate on the subject).
Degelow was Staffel commander of Jasta 40. Before the war he worked in the U.S. as an Industrial chemist. He was the last German soldier to recieve the Blue Max. He is credited with 30 victories.

This "pack" includes both the 1024 X 768 size hangar and loading bitmap images for the Bristol M1c by Sabre51.

This a skin of an Albatros D-V flown by Joseph Veltjens of Jasta 15.

This skin is a skin of a Fokker D7 flown by Joachim von Ziegesar in Jasta 15.

SPAD screenshot for use as loading or hangar screen

Two loading/hangar screens for the Fokker D7

Alternative mainscreen for First Eagles
 
Copy all files to your wwi\menu directory.

Sopwith Pup, 46 Sqn, RFC, Autumn 1917
 
This is simply a new skin for the original Skunkworks Pup.
 
To keep the download to a minimum, I have not included unaltered files. Installlation instructions are in the Readme.
 
Thanks to the SPF1 A-Team (Capun, Richard, Charles, Kesselbrut & The Wrench) for the original, and for permitting this upload.

Julius Arigi (1895-1981) was the second highest scoring ace in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Unlike most aces, Arigi was an NCO. On August 22, 1916, enemy aircraft were reported to be approaching the Flik 6 airfield. Arigi sought permission to take off and attack them. Because there were no officers available, to fly with him as observers, permission was denied. Acting against direct orders, Arigi took off with another NCO in his in his Hansa-Brandenburg C.I and shot down 5 enemy Farmans in less than one half hour. He survived the war, as the most highly decorated NCO in the Austrian Army Air Service, with 32 confirmed victories. No Hanroit HD-1s were among them.
My time machine is no longer operational. These skins are interpretations, well-grounded interpretations, but certainly a mix of accuracy and flaws. I am aware of two variations from the photos and other sources. The rudder depicted is round at the trailing edge, rather than the straight. Both rounded and straight rudders were used on Alb D.III’s, but I would have preferred to use the straight edge type because there are photos of this plane which clearly show the straight edged rudder. Available models do not offer the straight rudder. Some Alb DIII OEF were filed modified by removal of the prop spinner, because some came loose in flight. Again the available models do not offer this variation. Modifications of this magnitude beyond my present skill. If you can do it, please contact me.
Many sources were consulted in the preparation of these skins, including: Dr. Martin O'Connor, Air Aces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire 1914-1918, Austro-Hungarian Aces of World War 1 by Chris Chant, Mark Rolfe (Illustrator) / Paperback / Osprey Publishing (February 2002), Above the War Fronts by Norman L. R. Franks, Russell Guest, Gregory Alegi / Hardcover / Grub Street (September 1997), Windsock Datafile #19 Albatros D.III (Oef)/ Grosz/Colours & Markings by Ray Rimmel , The Aerodrome Forum, R.N. Pearson profiles and other material on line.
 
Just drop the folder in your Albatros_D3OAW folder and select Julius Arigi, in the loadout screen. There is no need to edit the ini.
 
This skins is made available only for your personal use. Please no distribution or republication of any part of these files. I’d appreciate any comments, especially with links to source material. Have fun.
 
sinbad © 2008

My first skin

New map icons for FE
stylised rather than representative
 
drop two of the new tga files into your Flight folder
one called MAPFRIENDLYICON.TGA (Entente)
one called MAPENEMYICON.TGA (Central powers)
and they will override the defaults
 
note there are two MAPFRIENDLYICON.TGA icons in the package (MAPFRIENDLYICON_F.tga(French) and MAPFRIENDLYICON_B.tga(British))
you will need too rename the chosen one to MAPFRIENDLYICON.TGA

This file includes nine SpadXIII loading screens. Select the loading screen you like best, and enter the screen file name in the LoadingScreen= line in the Spad 13.ini.

This skin represents the SPAD VII flown by American ace Raoul Lufbery flying in the Lafayette Escadrille. Also known to have been flown by Didier Masson, and other Lafayette pilots. Note that the swastika was an ancient good luck symbol long before Hitler used it.
This skin can be installed to the default SPAD13 folder or you can download the SPAD13 to 12 and 7 conversion by Gr.Viper here at Combatace.com and install to the SPAD7 folder for more historical accuracy. Note: skin is not 100% accurate as it fits the Spad13 model-

(S!) ALL hi ;-)
 
This is Captain Leslie Holden SE5a ( Red Devil ) late 1918.
 
Hats off to the guys at Third Wire for bit-mapping this so well
It was fun to work on.
 
Special thank you to my friend Bob Pearson for allowing me to put
His profile in of this plane.
 
There is also a dock from the book High Adventure that explains where
The name Red Devil came from.
 
Enjoy!!! ;-)
 
your friend in the FE sky
von Deutschmark

This skin represents the SPAD VII flown by Capitaine Georges Thenault and American ace Raoul Lufbery flying in the Lafayette Escadrille. The butterfly emblem is the personal marking of Thenault and the three red coup marks are Lufbery's. (Coup marks come from Native American war markings on the sides of their horses.)
 
This skin can be installed to the default SPAD13 folder or you can download the SPAD13 to 12 and 7 conversion by Gr.Viper here at Combatace.com and install to the SPAD7 folder for more historical accuracy. Note: skin is not 100% accurate as it fits the Spad13 model-

This skin represents the SPAD VII flown by Sgt Edwin C Parsons flying in the Lafayette Escadrille.
 
This skin can be installed to the default SPAD13 folder or you can download the SPAD13 to 12 and 7 conversion by Gr.Viper here at Combatace.com and install to the SPAD7 folder for more historical accuracy. Note: skin is not 100% accurate as it fits the Spad13 model-

Thanks for downloading this campaign.
 
This release has only been tested in the exp pack and the exp pack +April 2008 versions. They may be interesting results when played in the Orig Release loads
 
Fly in Jasta 11 squadron against the RAF and the French over Cambrai
 
Contents of this zip file
 
The whole “wwiCampFC_J11” folder which can be dropped into the main campaign folder and your ready to go.
 
I have included my cambrai targets ini file so there are MANY more balloons and AAA nest including every airbase and all main cities. Just drop this file into the cambrai terrain folder.
 
Planes needed for this campaign to work properly.
 
AlbatrosD1
AlbatrosD2
AlbatrosD3
PfalzD3
AlbatrosD5a
Dr1
PfalzD12
FokkerD7F
Walfisch
AviatikC2
DFWC5
GothaGIV
Staaken
 
Nieuport17
SPAD7
SPAD12
N24
N24bis
N28
Avro504C
Avro504D
Fe2B
Pup
Triplane
CamelF1
SE5a
F2B
Salmson2A
BE2
BE-2D
Ca3
HP400
 
I will release a new update on this as I work out a problem on squad sizes and supplies that’s giving me trouble.
 
Enjoy
 
Firecage