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TBM-3E Avenger for SF2I Expansion Pack - Suez Crisis
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This is a modification of the TBM-3E released by The Wrench, which is itself a mod of the TBF/TBM Avenger available in the WWII aircraft section at the A-Team Skunkworks web site:
 
http://cplengineeringllc.com/SFP1/
 
This mod creates a TBM-3E Avenger for use in ThirdWire's SF2I Suez Expansion Pack. Included are French Navy and Royal Navy texture sets.
 
Historical purists & rivet-counters take note: what you're about to read is likely to cause nausea, dizziness, and mild vomiting.
 
Before discussing anything else, let me tell you what's wrong with this mod:
 
1) It uses the wrong aircraft: the French Naval Air unit participating in the Suez Crisis flew the TBM-3S/W, not the TBM-3E. I don't have access to a TBM-3S/W model, so the TBM-3E it is.
 
2) It represents the wrong unit: the French Naval Air unit flying the Avenger in the Suez Crisis was 9 Flotilla, not 15 Flotilla. I don't have decals for 9F, so I used the 15F decals from The Mirage Factory's F4U-7 Corsair instead.
 
3) It flies the wrong missions: the French Avenger was primarily an anti-submarine aircraft. Given that there are no Anti-Sub missions in SF2I (and given that flying around over an open ocean for hours at a time would get really old really fast in this game), this Avenger is configured to fly Strike, CAS, and Armed Recon missions like other attack aircraft in the world of ThirdWire.
 
For those of you still with me, let me provide some other information about this mod.
 
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Installation
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This mod is NOT a complete, self-contained package. It requires that you download the TBF/TBM Avenger from the A-Team's site (see above for a link). Once you've got that file downloaded, do the following:
 
1) Unpack the A-Team's TBF/TBM Avenger into its own folder.
 
2) Copy or move the \Objects & \Sounds folders from this mod (i.e., the Suez Avenger mod) to your SF2I Mod Folder.
 
3) Copy or move the following items from the A-Team TBF/TBM Avenger to the \Objects\Aircraft\TBM-3E folder in your SF2I Mod Folder:
 
- TBM Avenger-R5.LOD
- TBM Avenger-R5.OUT
- \Cockpit [the entire folder "as is"]
 
That's it. You're ready to fly.
 
Please note that the default unit/skin is the French Navy 15F. I've thrown in Kulbit(80)'s Royal Navy skin as a bonus. This aircraft can be flown reliably on both Hard and Normal flight model settings.
 
Although packaged for SF2I, this mod will work fine in Wings Over Israel (WOI), provided you move the decals to their proper texture folders in the TBM-3E folder and install the AN/APS-4 radar pod to your WOI Weapons folder.
 
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Changes & Updates
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This mod makes extensive changes to Wrench's TBM-3E. Here's a short list:
 
- added French Navy 15F texture set
- added Kulbit(80)'s Royal Navy texture set
- moved decals to SF2 \Decals folder
- added USERLIST.INI
- added custom Hangar & Loading screens
- added updated Loadout image
- added DestroyedModel data
- tweaked flight model for Hard settings in SF2
- tweaked landing gear to fix AI aircraft exploding
on the taxiway
- removed belly gunner node and gun
- performed other minor, misc. tweaks & adjustments
 
Thanks to Wrench and Kulbit(80) for testing and misc. tweaks & fixes.
 
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Credits
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As noted earlier, this is a modification of the TBM-3E released by The Wrench, which is itself a mod of the TBF/TBM Avenger available in the WWII aircraft section at the A-Team Skunkworks web site:
 
http://cplengineeringllc.com/SFP1/
 
Original aircraft: Dev A-Team (Capun, Charles, Gramps and Kesselbrut)
TBM-3E Modifications: Kevin Stein, aka The Wrench
AN/APS-4 radar pod: Tim Davis
Royal Navy skin: Michal Minta, aka Kulbit(80)
15F decals: The Mirage Factory
 
Please see the \_Docs folder for the original readme files included with the mods listed above. Any errors or omissions are entirely my responsibility.
 
 
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Eric Howes
27 July 2010

Infantry Outpost version 1 February 2011
 
I got this idea from observing and learning from many terrain / modeling folks here at CA.
Since I am a ground guy (INFANTRY) I have always wanted to see more CAS against good ground targets. This is my very humble attempt to create realistic ground targets and I know there is a lot more to do.
 
This Infantry Outpost is a friendly outpost but can be easily converted to an enemy outpost.
 
It has been tested in the TW Series One terrains.
 
Suggestions / problems please contact me at Combat Ace.
Enjoy
 
KRFRGE
Feb 2011.

Artillery Firebase Ver 1 February 2011
 
This is my second attempt at creating good ground targets. My first is the Infantry Outpost.
 
The Artillery Firebase is friendly but can be easily converted to an enemy firebase.
 
What's included in this file:
 
1. Arty_Firebase.LOD - a converted groundplatte LOD from Mitch's original Factory Place. Drop it into the terrain of your choice.
 
2. ground_plateFB.TGA - my attempt on a artillery battery. Drop it into the terrain of your choice.
 
3. Add-ons needed to make this mod work. Drop these into the terrain folder.
The following items were borrowed from:
 
Bunker03 from ODS terrain
af63tentround from ODS terrain
hwzsite01 from ODS terrain
barbwire2 from ODS terrain
wall03 from ODS terrain
M109A1 by Rebel Rider at http://combatace.com/files/file/9015-m-109/
af1aaagun_single from Major Lee's DBS (rename this to Defensive_pos_
unimog Argentine Trucks models for Mod Malvinas by BANIDOS TEAM and SUICIDAL at http://combatace.com/files/file/10868-camiones-argentinos/
Australian M113 ACAV from Timor Ground Units at http://combatace.com/files/file/2574-timor-ground-units/
Pillbox from Wrench's Southwest terrain
Sign from Wrench's Libya terrain
Flagpole from Wrench's Libya terrain
 
4. Add to your terrain_TYPES file
 
[TargetTypexxx]
Name=Arty_Firebase
FullName=Artillery Fire Base
ModelName=ground_plate_Firebase.LOD
TargetType=MISC
ActiveYear=1960
TargetValue=0.0
UseGroundObject=FALSE
DamagePoint=0.0
ArmorValue=0.0
ArmorType=0
RepairRate=10.0
StartDetectChance=100
StartIdentifiedChance=50
IncreaseDetectChanceKey=10
MaxVisibleDist=10000.0
ZBufferOffset=6.000000
FlatObject=TRUE
DamagedModel=
DestroyedEffect=
DestroyedModel=
SecondaryChance=0
 
[TargetTypexxx]
Name=defensive_pos
FullName=Vehicle defensive position
ModelName=defensive_pos.lod
TargetType=AAA BUNKER
UseGroundObject=FALSE
ActiveYear=1915
TargetValue=0
RepairRate=0.0
StartDetectChance=50
StartIdentifiedChance=10
IncreaseDetectChanceKey=10
MaxVisibleDist=6000.0
DamagedModel=
DestroyedEffect=SmallRocketGroundExplosion
SecondaryEffect=VehicleFireEffect
SecondaryChance=100
 
5. Add to your terrain_TARGETS
 
[TargetAreaxxx]
Name=Allied Fire Base
Position=###000.000,###000.000
Radius=2000
ActiveYear=1969
Location=1
Alignment=FRIENDLY
Target[001].Type=Arty_Firebase
Target[001].Offset=0,0
Target[001].Heading=0
Target[002].Type=bunker03
Target[002].Offset=25,62
Target[002].Heading=10
Target[003].Type=defensive_pos
Target[003].Offset=189,305
Target[003].Heading=200
Target[004].Type=defensive_pos
Target[004].Offset=376,-2
Target[004].Heading=260
Target[005].Type=defensive_pos
Target[005].Offset=268,-270
Target[005].Heading=320
Target[006].Type=defensive_pos
Target[006].Offset=-184,-289
Target[006].Heading=50
Target[007].Type=defensive_pos
Target[007].Offset=-338,48
Target[007].Heading=80
Target[008].Type=defensive_pos
Target[008].Offset=-165,293
Target[008].Heading=140
Target[009].Type=M109A1
Target[009].Offset=189,305
Target[009].Heading=20
Target[010].Type=M109A1
Target[010].Offset=376,-2
Target[010].Heading=80
Target[011].Type=M109A1
Target[011].Offset=268,-270
Target[011].Heading=140
Target[012].Type=M109A1
Target[012].Offset=-184,-289
Target[012].Heading=230
Target[013].Type=M109A1
Target[013].Offset=-338,48
Target[013].Heading=260
Target[014].Type=M109A1
Target[014].Offset=-165,293
Target[014].Heading=320
Target[015].Type=camonetstorage
Target[015].Offset=-74,-230
Target[015].Heading=15
Target[016].Type=unimog
Target[016].Offset=-42,-204
Target[016].Heading=195
Target[017].Type=camonetstorage
Target[017].Offset=8,-238
Target[017].Heading=30
Target[018].Type=bunker03
Target[018].Offset=68,-310
Target[018].Heading=175
Target[019].Type=USArmyM79
Target[019].Offset=58,-309
Target[019].Heading=181
Target[020].Type=camonetstorage
Target[020].Offset=252,-163
Target[020].Heading=220
Target[021].Type=camonet
Target[021].Offset=282,-090
Target[021].Heading=50
Target[022].Type=unimog
Target[022].Offset=315,-029
Target[022].Heading=230
Target[023].Type=camonetstorage
Target[023].Offset=289,083
Target[023].Heading=60
Target[024].Type=M113
Target[024].Offset=261,161
Target[024].Heading=240
Target[025].Type=camonetstorage
Target[025].Offset=173,228
Target[025].Heading=0
Target[026].Type=USTruck
Target[026].Offset=72,113
Target[026].Heading=180
Target[027].Type=USTruck
Target[027].Offset=79,081
Target[027].Heading=175
Target[028].Type=USTruck
Target[028].Offset=88,037
Target[028].Heading=195
Target[029].Type=M113_Ambulance
Target[029].Offset=98,-022
Target[029].Heading=180
Target[030].Type=unimog
Target[030].Offset=102,-070
Target[030].Heading=210
Target[031].Type=M113
Target[031].Offset=89,-118
Target[031].Heading=0
Target[032].Type=USJeep
Target[032].Offset=56,-147
Target[032].Heading=180
Target[033].Type=camonetstorage
Target[033].Offset=-83,252
Target[033].Heading=15
Target[034].Type=camonetstorage
Target[034].Offset=-169,206
Target[034].Heading=195
Target[035].Type=af63tentround
Target[035].Offset=-102,115
Target[035].Heading=30
Target[036].Type=camonetstorage
Target[036].Offset=-231,048
Target[036].Heading=210
Target[037].Type=pit1
Target[037].Offset=-132,13
Target[037].Heading=200
Target[038].Type=af63tentround
Target[038].Offset=29,-015
Target[038].Heading=70
Target[039].Type=camonetstorage
Target[039].Offset=-219,-106
Target[039].Heading=0
Target[040].Type=af62tent_lg
Target[040].Offset=125,-090
Target[040].Heading=0
Target[041].Type=af62tent_lg
Target[041].Offset=135,-90
Target[041].Heading=0
Target[042].Type=Tent1
Target[042].Offset=155,-90
Target[042].Heading=0
Target[043].Type=ammo
Target[043].Offset=50,-100
Target[043].Heading=20
Target[044].Type=ammo
Target[044].Offset=65,-105
Target[044].Heading=0
Target[045].Type=tools
Target[045].Offset=62,-110
Target[045].Heading=0
Target[046].Type=ammo
Target[046].Offset=-45,138
Target[046].Heading=0
Target[047].Type=ammo
Target[047].Offset=-89,7
Target[047].Heading=0
Target[048].Type=ammo
Target[048].Offset=-48,-7
Target[048].Heading=0
Target[049].Type=barbwire2
Target[049].Offset=-154,-164
Target[049].Heading=0
Target[050].Type=tools
Target[050].Offset=-64,-180
Target[050].Heading=0
Target[051].Type=ammo
Target[051].Offset=318,12
Target[051].Heading=0
Target[052].Type=barbwire2
Target[052].Offset=17,-332
Target[052].Heading=0
Target[053].Type=barbwire2
Target[053].Offset=75,-331
Target[053].Heading=0
Target[054].Type=barbwire2
Target[054].Offset=107,-330
Target[054].Heading=0
Target[055].Type=barbwire2
Target[055].Offset=144,-330
Target[055].Heading=0
Target[056].Type=barbwire2
Target[056].Offset=181,-329
Target[056].Heading=0
Target[057].Type=barbwire2
Target[057].Offset=218,-325
Target[057].Heading=0
Target[058].Type=barbwire2
Target[058].Offset=255,-320
Target[058].Heading=0
Target[059].Type=barbwire2
Target[059].Offset=293,-296
Target[059].Heading=320
Target[060].Type=barbwire2
Target[060].Offset=-16,-331
Target[060].Heading=0
Target[061].Type=barbwire2
Target[061].Offset=-53,-330
Target[061].Heading=0
Target[062].Type=barbwire2
Target[062].Offset=-90,-330
Target[062].Heading=0
Target[063].Type=barbwire2
Target[063].Offset=-127,-329
Target[063].Heading=0
Target[064].Type=barbwire2
Target[064].Offset=-164,-329
Target[064].Heading=0
Target[065].Type=barbwire2
Target[065].Offset=-201,-329
Target[065].Heading=0
Target[066].Type=barbwire2
Target[066].Offset=-233,-301
Target[066].Heading=40
Target[067].Type=barbwire2
Target[067].Offset=319,-257
Target[067].Heading=310
Target[068].Type=barbwire2
Target[068].Offset=349,-197
Target[068].Heading=309
Target[069].Type=barbwire2
Target[069].Offset=369,-147
Target[069].Heading=308
Target[070].Type=barbwire2
Target[070].Offset=391,-96
Target[070].Heading=307
Target[071].Type=barbwire2
Target[071].Offset=408,-47
Target[071].Heading=270
Target[072].Type=barbwire2
Target[072].Offset=414,-7
Target[072].Heading=270
Target[073].Type=barbwire2
Target[073].Offset=414,33
Target[073].Heading=260
Target[074].Type=barbwire2
Target[074].Offset=402,66
Target[074].Heading=250
Target[075].Type=barbwire2
Target[075].Offset=378,112
Target[075].Heading=240
Target[076].Type=barbwire2
Target[076].Offset=356,156
Target[076].Heading=240
Target[077].Type=barbwire2
Target[077].Offset=331,198
Target[077].Heading=230
Target[078].Type=barbwire2
Target[078].Offset=305,242
Target[078].Heading=225
Target[079].Type=barbwire2
Target[079].Offset=289,282
Target[079].Heading=220
Target[080].Type=barbwire2
Target[080].Offset=266,317
Target[080].Heading=210
Target[081].Type=barbwire2
Target[081].Offset=226,356
Target[081].Heading=190
Target[082].Type=barbwire2
Target[082].Offset=197,357
Target[082].Heading=0
Target[083].Type=barbwire2
Target[083].Offset=160,357
Target[083].Heading=0
Target[084].Type=barbwire2
Target[084].Offset=124,357
Target[084].Heading=0
Target[085].Type=barbwire2
Target[085].Offset=87,357
Target[085].Heading=0
Target[086].Type=barbwire2
Target[086].Offset=50,357
Target[086].Heading=0
Target[087].Type=barbwire2
Target[087].Offset=20,357
Target[087].Heading=0
Target[088].Type=barbwire2
Target[088].Offset=270,-314
Target[088].Heading=300
Target[089].Type=barbwire2
Target[089].Offset=308,-277
Target[089].Heading=90
Target[090].Type=barbwire2
Target[090].Offset=334,-227
Target[090].Heading=300
Target[091].Type=barbwire2
Target[091].Offset=359,-171
Target[091].Heading=90
Target[092].Type=barbwire2
Target[092].Offset=379,-120
Target[092].Heading=90
Target[093].Type=barbwire2
Target[093].Offset=405,-73
Target[093].Heading=300
Target[094].Type=pillbox
Target[094].Offset=396,-21
Target[094].Heading=270
Target[095].Type=pillbox
Target[095].Offset=381,80
Target[095].Heading=270
Target[096].Type=barbwire2
Target[096].Offset=366,134
Target[096].Heading=90
Target[097].Type=barbwire1
Target[097].Offset=345,177
Target[097].Heading=90
Target[098].Type=barbwire2
Target[098].Offset=318,221
Target[098].Heading=270
Target[099].Type=barbwire2
Target[099].Offset=298,260
Target[099].Heading=300
Target[100].Type=barbwire1
Target[100].Offset=278,300
Target[100].Heading=290
Target[101].Type=barbwire2
Target[101].Offset=247,339
Target[101].Heading=270
Target[102].Type=wall03
Target[102].Offset=218,79
Target[102].Heading=0
Target[103].Type=af62tent_lg
Target[103].Offset=216,45
Target[103].Heading=90
Target[104].Type=af62tent_lg
Target[104].Offset=214,12
Target[104].Heading=90
Target[105].Type=af62tent_lg
Target[105].Offset=211,-22
Target[105].Heading=90
Target[106].Type=wall03
Target[106].Offset=218,-43
Target[106].Heading=0
Target[107].Type=wall03
Target[107].Offset=237,-23
Target[107].Heading=90
Target[108].Type=wall03
Target[108].Offset=237,12
Target[108].Heading=90
Target[109].Type=wall03
Target[109].Offset=237,57
Target[109].Heading=90
Target[110].Type=barbwire2
Target[110].Offset=-255,-272
Target[110].Heading=60
Target[111].Type=barbwire2
Target[111].Offset=-270,-239
Target[111].Heading=58
Target[112].Type=barbwire2
Target[112].Offset=-282,-212
Target[112].Heading=65
Target[113].Type=barbwire2
Target[113].Offset=-294,-182
Target[113].Heading=60
Target[114].Type=barbwire2
Target[114].Offset=-306,-153
Target[114].Heading=80
Target[115].Type=barbwire2
Target[115].Offset=-316,-124
Target[115].Heading=55
Target[116].Type=barbwire2
Target[116].Offset=-332,-89
Target[116].Heading=60
Target[117].Type=barbwire2
Target[117].Offset=-348,-55
Target[117].Heading=60
Target[118].Type=barbwire2
Target[118].Offset=-356,-28
Target[118].Heading=80
Target[119].Type=barbwire2
Target[119].Offset=-363,3
Target[119].Heading=80
Target[120].Type=barbwire2
Target[120].Offset=-371,35
Target[120].Heading=90
Target[121].Type=barbwire2
Target[121].Offset=-372,71
Target[121].Heading=100
Target[122].Type=barbwire2
Target[122].Offset=-369,90
Target[122].Heading=105
Target[123].Type=barbwire2
Target[123].Offset=-353,119
Target[123].Heading=125
Target[124].Type=barbwire2
Target[124].Offset=-340,138
Target[124].Heading=120
Target[125].Type=barbwire2
Target[125].Offset=-316,168
Target[125].Heading=130
Target[126].Type=barbwire2
Target[126].Offset=-298,198
Target[126].Heading=110
Target[127].Type=barbwire2
Target[127].Offset=-282,242
Target[127].Heading=130
Target[128].Type=barbwire2
Target[128].Offset=-248,273
Target[128].Heading=140
Target[129].Type=barbwire2
Target[129].Offset=-231,306
Target[129].Heading=50
Target[130].Type=barbwire2
Target[130].Offset=-215,322
Target[130].Heading=330
Target[131].Type=barbwire2
Target[131].Offset=-180,333
Target[131].Heading=0
Target[132].Type=barbwire2
Target[132].Offset=-153,336
Target[132].Heading=0
Target[133].Type=barbwire2
Target[133].Offset=-115,337
Target[133].Heading=0
Target[134].Type=barbwire2
Target[134].Offset=-78,337
Target[134].Heading=0
Target[135].Type=barbwire2
Target[135].Offset=-41,337
Target[135].Heading=0
Target[136].Type=barbwire2
Target[136].Offset=-25,337
Target[136].Heading=0
Target[137].Type=hwzsite01
Target[137].Offset=19,-253
Target[137].Heading=0
Target[138].Type=hwzsite01
Target[138].Offset=-35,270
Target[138].Heading=0
Target[139].Type=hwzsite01
Target[139].Offset=2,272
Target[139].Heading=0
Target[140].Type=barbwire2
Target[140].Offset=-219,320
Target[140].Heading=90
Target[141].Type=barbwire2
Target[141].Offset=-295,217
Target[141].Heading=90
Target[142].Type=barbwire2
Target[142].Offset=-265,260
Target[142].Heading=120
Target[143].Type=pillbox
Target[143].Offset=-223,307
Target[143].Heading=60
Target[144].Type=barbwire2
Target[144].Offset=-5,347
Target[144].Heading=90
Target[145].Type=barbwire2
Target[145].Offset=-26,356
Target[145].Heading=0
Target[146].Type=barbwire2
Target[146].Offset=-37,347
Target[146].Heading=90
Target[147].Type=pillbox
Target[147].Offset=17,340
Target[147].Heading=180
Target[148].Type=M113
Target[148].Offset=-22,268
Target[148].Heading=0
Target[149].Type=camonet
Target[149].Offset=1,252
Target[149].Heading=0
Target[150].Type=Flag
Target[150].Offset=38,57
Target[150].Heading=0
Target[151].Type=Aus_M113_ACAV
Target[151].Offset=-215,-157
Target[151].Heading=260
Target[152].Type=bunker03
Target[152].Offset=-269,-132
Target[152].Heading=220
Target[153].Type=bunker03
Target[153].Offset=-250,180
Target[153].Heading=320
Target[154].Type=bunker03
Target[154].Offset=316,149
Target[154].Heading=40
Target[155].Type=bunker03
Target[155].Offset=319,-155
Target[155].Heading=130
Target[156].Type=FB Sign
Target[156].Offset=-12,327
Target[156].Heading=180
Target[157].Type=FB Sign
Target[157].Offset=31,-317
Target[157].Heading=0
 
Suggestions / problems please contact me at Combat Ace.
 
Enjoy
 
KRFRGE
 
Feb 2011.

Allied Base Camp version 1.a (updated 20 February 2011)
 
I added Hesco barriers around some of the billets.
 
This is my third addition at creating good ground targets. My first two are the Infantry Outpost and Artillery Firebase.
 
Tested in TW Series One games.
 
Suggestions / problems please contact me at Combat Ace.
 
Enjoy
 
KRFRGE
 
20 Feb 2011.

Combat Outpost Ver 1 October 2011
 
This is my fourth attempt at creating good ground targets. The others have been: Infantry Outpost, Artillery Firebase and Allied Base Camp.
 
This basically a friendly combat outpost that should fit in well on the Afghanistan terrain but can be easily used on any terrain.
 
See the READ_ME for instructions.
 
Suggestions / problems please contact me at Combat Ace.
 
Dedicated to those currently serving!
 
KRFRGE
Oct 2011.

Currrently correct Texturlist file. Download includes only the tiles needed for "simple" version without complications of the Alpine biome attempted earlier.
 
6000km in size and purely experimental, this map is the beginning of a long term terrain project that hopefully may generate some interest in classical era strategic air warfare.
 
USE REQUIREMENT: Be complete Master of the Terrain Editor (TE)....well the map could be used in the game as-is to experiment with, and a few example SAC and PVO airfields are located in interesting locations although some (x > 2400km) don't show up correctly in KMD which was not made for this type of oversize map.
 
As far as I know, TE by itself can generate a maximum size map of 4800km with four GTOPO30 DEM files. This map is made of several pasted smaller maps, thus allowing a larger size. The included terrain tiles (4km size) are development blanks -- solid colours -- which are required for visibility at full zoomed out views in Terrain Editor. Included are a working Texturelist file and only the needed 71 tile blanks.
 
Both Texturelist and the CityList filenames begin with "0" -- a zero -- so they appear first in the tiny TE open file box.
 
A 6000 pixel import map is included. But most simple is to just "open" the HFD file (called "Baikal"), or one may import the 6000 pixel bmp file.
 
If importing, use this in TE ini file...
 
[bitmapImport]
HeightScale=41.5
MinLandHeight=1
 
Before importing, in the TE choose File-New and use the following values...
 
Terrain Map Size 6000
Texture Tile Resolution 4000
Height Field Resolution 1000
 
MANY thanks to Gepard for sharing this tip in the Brain Base terrain tutorials ~> http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?showforum=191
 
The 6000 pixel bmp was developed by importing many GTOPO30 DEM files at 25% height scale, then exporting them each at the TE default's 10, then importing the final cut-n-pasted 6000 pixel bmp at height scale of 41.5. This results in 456m height for Lake Baikal which is my reference, and allows a few Himalaya peaks nearing 8800m.
 
The 4km textures and 1km height field scale are double SF standard, resulting in some loss of terrain detail but the great advantage is a reasonable map size on hard disk and in game loading. A standard detailed map is easily possible, but at four times the size -- a whopping 275MB HFD file. Also, a vastly higher horizon distance can be used without performance loss. I'm currently running 250km horizon distance with an old ATI-9200 video card.
 
Ideas for terrain tileage came from World Biomes website ~> http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm

This is purely experimental, rather deep, and is a first attempt at roughly modelling a moving warm front.
 
This project is off the deep end and assumes success in setting up the cirrus mod here ~> http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=6567
 
The different types of clouds almost cover a standard size 1000km map. I try to have the clouds evolve to the storm area in the following manner...
 
Cirrus in clear skies.
Cirrocumulus in clear skies.
Cirrostratus filling out the sky.
High altostratus covering the sky.
Low altostratus covering the sky.
Low large puffy dark clouds in the storm area (I call it "stratus" but its not really stratus).
Rapid clearing behind the front (assume fast cold front).
 
For "stratus" and altostratus, I use the Smoke3 and Smoke4 tga files which are NOT in the ThirdWire sims. They can be found in older Bunyap Weapons packs.
 
 
I hopefully will be discussing ideas about this at the ThirdWire thread here, probably starting page 7...
~> http://bbs.thirdwire.com/phpBB/viewtopic.p...e1544904e1856b4

Updated aurora 2.0 completely replacing previous versions, hopefully with better instructions and a deeper understanding of how these effects work. There are now two methods of aurora creation:
 
(1) A terrain target object that generates aurora effects. This was derived from the stock power plant generator and the smokestack effect.
 
(2) A moving ship that generates aurora effects during ship motion. This was derived from the stock Tanker ship and the ship movement effect.
 
The aurora are vertical hanging sheets -- vertical sprites -- at roughly correct height and colours, and these can be changed easily. Red only and green only also look great. The aurora images or "particles" fade into and out of view in about 20 seconds -- speed up game time to see a most pretty thing. This effect was made for my new 6000km strategic map, but can be used in any standard size map. Other aurora ideas will be covered at the ThirdWire thread below...
 
page 6 ~> http://bbs.thirdwire.com/phpBB/viewtopic.p...=a&start=40