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SF2 Reloaded Community Mod Collection v01.12
15.01.2012
 
This community mod collection is for the beginners (or lazy) who want quick a better looking SF2 sim.
This is not my mod I just gathered together and this is my opinion.
 
UPDATES
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+++ Terrains +++
- Hi Res Desert Tiles 1.0 by JSF_Aggie
- Green Hell 3 3.0 by Stary (only wet season)
- Germany reworked tileset 1.1 by Stary (only summer season tileset)
- SF2 Israel Terrain Update by Stary
- Hi-Res Runway Textures 2.0 by Kris0990
- Better Widesky for SF2 by Cellisky and Insky_orsin
- Sarcasm mod by Stary (with merged/modified environmentsystem.ini)
- Alternative Cloud layer 1.0 by SF
 
+++ Effects +++
- Unified Effects Pack 1.1 by Stary
- Ground Effects Collection by SF
- High res Waternormal.bmp by Paladrian (a.k.a. Mago)
 
+++ Sounds +++
- SFG Speech by Renegade and Retrograde
- Megapack1B by Fubar512 (only a few sounds, I reamplified)
- Jet spoolup by No457_Squog
 
+++ Menu +++
- 1680 x 1050 Mainscreen Squid, Gustav "Farmer", me
- 1680 x 1050 take off screen by me (not the best :))
 
+++ Bonus +++
- flyable Mirage IIIC (stock Thirdwire with stock Shahak pit)
- flyable Mirage 5D (stock Thirdwire with stock Nesher pit)
- flyable Mirage 5F (stock Thirdwire with stock Nesher pit)
- F-104G Starfighter (Thirdwire's free add-on for SF Gold, on SF2 level with Batman78's High-res pit)
 
KNOWN ISSUES
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- High res runway tiles are somewhere missing. If you know how can it fix please tell me.
- Sometimes trees are appearing on runways somewhere on GermanyCE map.
- If I missed modder's name I am sorry for that, let me know and I'll implement.
- My bad english. (:
 
 
TESTED
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on Windows 7 x64, SF2 merged install + Expansion pack 1+2, patch level is 2011 november
Tester: only me + this is my first "mod" so unknown issues are possible.
 
 
INSTALLATION
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1) Requires a clean Strike Fighters 2 merged install mod directory (SF2, SF2 Vietnam, SF2 Europe, SF2 Israel, expansion pack 1 and 2 are not required).
 
2) patch your SF2 to 2011 november
 
3) extract SF2 Reloaded mod collection (1502 MB) to your "mod folder" (overwrite yes)
a) Vista/Win7: C:\Users\\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2
b) WinXP: C:\Documents and Settings\\My Documents\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2
 
4) Play Strike Fighters 2 and enjoy!
 
 
LINKS
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You may find almost all of this mods on combatace.com
www.thirdwire.com
 
 
Thanks all of you for these very great mods!
Cheers
Érc (aka ErcVitez = Erc77)
 
1502 MB, Freeware license
 

SF2 Desktop Icons
 
Tired of those ugly green stock icons? Well you can replace them with these...
 
Forgot to mention, one icon (ODS) is from the ODS Pack...
 
Enjoy!

Strike Fighters - North Atlantic
 
 
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Replacement Menu - 1680x1050 - v0.9
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Contains replacement menu screens, systemicon, briefing texts* for widescreen (16:10) displays.
 
 
Notices________________________________________
 
(1) May overwrite files - back up first if this bothers you.
(2) Provided "as is" - use at your own risk.
 
Installation Instructions______________________
 
Copy the folders inside the "To Mod Folder" directory to your mod folder, overwriting when prompted.
 
> For more information on the mods folder, please see:
http://combatace.com/topic/62302-what-is-the-mod-folder/
 
That's it.
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© 2012, Kout
 
These files are made available under the Creative Commons - Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 license.
 
This basically means you are allowed to modify and redistribute these files, but that you should
 
(1) give fair credit to me;
(2) distribute work based on these files under the same conditions as I did; and
(3) you may not use these files or works based on them for commercial purposes.
 
For details: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/
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* Based on SFP1Ace's SF2 Briefing Retrofit
http://combatace.com/files/file/12415-sf2-briefings-retrofit-mod/

My USNF '97 style mainscreens, updated for SF2. Includes ATF, USMC, USNF and USAF variants. No other menu screens included. Includes installation instructions.

To Install
 
Make a folder in your SF2:NA mods folder called menu and put these in there.
 
Based of Kouts and Wrench's templates.
 
Enjoy
 
Dave

Menu Screen Templates for SF2 series 5/20/10
 
 
This is a pack of Photoshop PSDs for the following menu screens:
 
Debrief
Loadout
MedelList
Options
PilotRecords
PlanningMap
Roster
SingleMission
 
The Hangar Screen will be released seperatly, as that needs a more intensive readme, with full instructions for 'how to..', in particular on editing screenshots for use.
 
They are multi-layered, with redrawn seperator lines, 'blackboards' for the displayed text, and new backgrounds. The background included herein a more of a 'generic' type, of various sky scenes. All the 'hot spots' for the mouse remain in the stock positions.
 
They are the standard size of 1024x768, as used by 3rd Wire. Although in PSD format for Photoshop, they should be usable in any other program that can open and work PSDs.
 
As always, read the readme for full instruction, and details for use.
 
Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein

This is a menu screen project for North Atlantic that replaces the default (4:3) menu screens (loading screens and icons) w/ widescreen (16:9) photographic alternatives. It's still a work in progress but I'm almost done.
 
The file contains a small program by the name of JSGME (JoneSoft Generic Mod Enabler) which can enable or disable the mod when used correctly. It's optional but highly recommended.
 
The Saved Games folder should be extracted to "C:\Users\(Your User Name)". If you don't wish to use the JSGME program simply copy the various folders from the folder "MODS" and move them to "C:\Users\(Your User Name)\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 NorthAtlantic".
 
Also, I've included both an alternative shortcut icon and a PNG for those that use a dock program. Both can be found in the Desktop directory.

F-14 Menu Screens, Speech and Menu Music Mod. v1.0
For SF2:(Any) Series and or Mods addons.
By Spectre8750
 
This is a set of F-14 Screens plus Navy Speech edited to sound
as through a Radio set. Music is Chopped and looped Ace Combat 6
Themed selections.
 
Install:
Just drop the Folders into any SF2 Series Stock or Modded Game
root Directory. Choose one of three Mainscreens and rename to
Mainscreen.jpg.
 
Hope you Enjoy
Regards
Spectre8750

SF2 Vietnam Hi-Res 1920x1080 Menu Screens and Music v5
By Viper 05/17/2020
Note: I removed all the nation sounds from this Menu packs for size reasons. If you intend to install the "VIPER63A HQ Menu Sounds" pack, please install that pack first. Installing the HQ Sound pack over the Menu pack may overwrite some of the menu specific music files. You can always re-install this menu pack to get the menu specific theme music back.
This mod includes custom "vietnam Era" themed menu screens, pilots and (w/ 60s) music. You should unzip this package and preview the new screens before installing them. I recommend doing this as there are MANY alternate screens I have in there that you might like better.
1) Backup (copy) your FLIGHT, MENU and PILOTDATA folder. I "highly" recommend that you (if you can) "RENAME" your Menu folder and let this mod create a new Menu folder for you. If you had installed any other menu mods, that may conflict with this Menu mod. 
2) To install, simply unzip and copy the uncompressed FLIGHT, MENU and PILOTDATA folders to your StrikeFighter2 mod folder. Don't forget to back up before loading any mods!
My StrikeFighter2 mod on Win10 64-bit was..(yours may be different)...
C:\Users\<your_id>\Saved Games\Thirdwire\StrikeFighter2 Vietnam\
3) To uninstall, delete the folders updated by this mod and copy (rename) your backed up folder to FLIGHT, MENU and PILOTDATA.
Enjoy!

This mod provides quite a complete panel of the awards available to the Ukrainian military by our 2010s. It is mostly intended to complement other works (campaigns) that YOU modder would like to design, using PFunk’s Black Sea 2.0a map covering Crimea and the Sea of Azov, and the tragically rich events of Year 2014 there (and plausible prospects of even more tragic moments to come). Such hypothetical campaigns could explore various kinds of conflicts involving NATO forces, from a frantic all-out war, to local operations to recover Crimea or clear the Southern Donbass area, to a latent conflict limited to aerial skirmishes and incursions over some NATO-enforced no-fly zone, etc...
 
The complete list of your available decorations is displayed here :
 

Ukrainian Air Force


 

Gold Star of Hero of Ukraine (2 possible awards)



Order For Merit (3 Classes, each one awarded only once in turn)



Order of Bogdan Khmelnytskiy (3 Classes, each one awarded only once in turn)



Order For Courage (3 Classes, each one awarded only once in turn)



Order of Daniel of Galicia



Medal for Military Service to Ukraine (multiple awards possible)



Defender of the Homeland Medal



Honor and Valor Distinction



Appreciation For Valiant Military Service to the Fatherland



Appreciation For Achievements in Military Service



(2 Classes, each one awarded only once in turn)



Pilot's qualification wings (4 Classes, each one awarded only once in turn)


 
Beware, none of these awards did exist in 1994 when Ukraine was still a newborn nation, so this awards panel should not be suitable as is for your installation of the SF2NA: Black Sea Crisis campaign. Fortunately, I have also enclosed alternative citations with postponed dates of awarding, that makes this panel acceptable for campaigns set in 1994/1996.
 
October 2015 Update : adds air & ground counters, new medals (Order of Courage 1st & 2nd Classes, Distinction of the Ministry of Defense, pilot's qualification badges...), and completely reshuffles criteria for awarding for better realism and accordance with the Russian medals pack to come soon – with citations rewritten accordingly.

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Indian medals Pack for SF2 Indo-Pak mod



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A small mod that awards you with Indian medals when successfully flying adn completing missions for the Indian Air Force & Navy.
 
Made and tested with Indo-Pak mod only and it is meant to be used with that Mod ONLY!!!!
 
Indian medals (Indian Air Force & Navy):
*Param Vir Chakra (PVC)
*Maha Vir Chakra (MVC)
*Vir Chakra (VrC)
*Vayusena Medal (VM)
*Shaurya Chakra (SC)
 
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Installation
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- Just unzip the files in your SF2 mod folder
- In the Flight folder, Open MedalsInd.ini and replace the following in each Citation line:
a) XXX with your Windows User name. For e.g,in case of my name, the Citation line would look like - C:\Users\Sandesh Kanchan\Saved Games\ThirdWire\YYY\Flight\IndPVC.txt
 
b) YYY with the the SF2 install name of your C:\Users\XXX\Saved Games\ThirdWire\YYY\Flight\IndPVC.txt. For e.g if you have used Strike Fighters 2 Europe as base for your Indo-Pak mod install, replace "YYY" with "StrikeFighters2 Europe". In case of my name, the Citation line would look like - C:\Users\Sandesh Kanchan\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 Europe\Flight\IndPVC.txt
 
That's it!!!!
 
Thanks to the Indo-Pak mod team of Wrench, Deuces, PauloPanz and Stary for the wonderful Indo-Pak mod.
 
Sandesh "ghostrider883" Kanchan
Mangalore, India
July 06, 2015

This pack is mostly intended to complement other works (campaigns) that YOU modder would like to design, involving the post-Cold War Russian Air Force as a flyable belligerent. Like my recent Medals Pack for Modern Ukraine, it allows campaign modders to explore both sides of local conflicts in the Black Sea / Sea of azov areas (using PFunk’s Black Sea 2.0a map). But it could also be used in modern what-if campaigns designed on many other maps bordering the Russian Federation (North Cape, Kamchatka, Korea/Manchuria...). And the recent involvement of President Putin's pilots in Syria (October 2015) gives new opportunities of campaigns where this pack could prove useful.
 
The complete list of your available decorations is displayed here. Two panels have actually been designed, one for the Russian Federation before 2010 and one thereafter. While my work focuses on Russia’s conspicuous second wind in the 2010s, it seemed important to reflect the changes that happened on that year: not only did the Russian Air Force’s aircraft begin to display a new design for its insignias (the three-coloured star, see below), but also the Russian system of awards underwent large reforms in September 2010, with design and/or purpose of several orders and medals completely modified.
 

Russian Federation Air Force


 

Gold Star of Hero of the Russian Federation (2 possible awards)



Order of St. George (4th Class)



[available only in the post-2010 pack]



Order For Merit to the Fatherland



(3rd & 4th Classes, each one awarded only once in turn)



Order of Alexander Nevskiy



[design and purpose completely reformed in 2010]



Order of Zhukov



Order of Suvorov



[3rd Class before 2010, single Class new design thereafter]



Order of Kutuzov



[3rd Class before 2010, single Class new design thereafter]



Order of Courage (multiple awards possible)



Order For Military Merit



Cross of St. George (4 Classes, each one awarded only once in turn)



Medal of the Order For Merit to the Fatherland



(2 Classes, each one awarded only once in turn)



Medal For Bravery (multiple awards possible)



Medal of Zhukov (2 possible awards, available only in the post-2010 pack)



Medal of Nesterov (multiple awards possible)



Medal For Distinction in Combat



[Ministry of Defense, available only in the post-2010 pack]



Medal For Military Valor (2 Classes, each one awarded only once in turn)



[Ministry of Defense, available only in the post-2010 pack]



Pilot's qualification wings (4 Classes, each one awarded only once in turn)

Wings Over World Menu Screens 
January 13th, 2019 (1st Release)
by Menrva

>For Strike Fighters 2 games
This package is my personal conversion of the beautiful Strike Fighters: Project One menu screens, with a number of enhancements for use in Strike Fighters 2. The main menu screen is a reworked version of the NACA Main Screen released by Camouflage (Checksix-fr.com). The title I chose for the main menu screen is "Strike Fighters: Wings Over World", in honor of the old WOE/WOV/WOI series of SF1 games. I find this name suitable for those who have a large mod folder spanning different world scenarios.
Here below a quick summary of enhancements and additions:
-All the music tracks from the SF games have been included; now there's a unique track for each screen.
-Hangar Screen has got the hangar noise sounds which were present in the SF1 games.
-Option to turn Lens Flare off as in the SF1 games is back.
-Opportunity to change pilot at the Campaign Screen is reintroduced, as in the SF1 games.
-Briefing Screen has been reintroduced for eye-candy (it has a small string "bug" with certain missions, since ThirdWire's removal of the FAC mission type).
-Added generic _briefing.ini files for all the stock SF2 terrains (terrains without a _briefing.ini file might cause CTDs when accessing the Briefing Screen).
-Added Launch/Fly button in the Briefing, Loadout, Flight Roster and Planning Map screens.
-Added the missing PILOTPIC25 bitmap which is available in the SF1 games.
-Loading Screen shows a generic runway and a new, longer loading sound is used.
-Mission Editor DLC is supported with a new screen in the same style of the other screens.
-Campaign Customizer DLC is supported with a new screen in the same style of the other screens.
-Disabled unnecessary functions of the the System Menu, such as accessing ThirdWire's online site for viewing the game manual.
As a bonus, the package includes 42 single missions taking place across all theatres of the SF2 series; most of them have been made by ThirdWire and released in their SF1 games. Five single missions are Instant Action scenarios of Strike Fighters 2, which I converted to be choosable and playable in the Single Missions Screen. Additional missions include historical scenarios created by guyran for the Israel theater. I renamed all single missions to use a nicer naming convention. Needless to say, all SF2 titles must be installed to be able to play all the missions.
In addition, I have tweaked some Flight folder files to improve the realism of the game's HUD and in-game map. Since users may not like such changes, those files are not included by default, they must be installed manually. They can be found inside the "(Additional Tweaks)" folder. Here below a quick summary of changes they bring:
-Disabled all the unuseful Labels when viewing the in-game map.
-Disabled the arcade cones; lock your target and press F4 to visually track it.
-Tweaked icons' colours so that they match the text's colours.
-The in-game text background is less noticeable.
-Text's font is now different, it is generally smaller and less obtrusive.
-No more red and blue arcade squares when locking objects on; a faint yellow square is now used.
-The white triangle showing the next waypoint is now a faint yellow, unlike the default strong white.
-Disabled the radar box display; check the radar of your plane's cockpit, instead.

>Credits (in no particular order):
-ThirdWire, for the fantastic menu screens which are included in the stock SFP1 game.
-kout, for the System Menu icon I have taken from his SF1 Grey Main Menu Replacement mod.
-Camouflage, for the NACA Main Screen (still available at the archives of Checksix-fr.com), which I have reworked.
-HomeFries, for the planning map enhancements available in his Semi-Transparent Map Icons package.
-Viper63a, for the Loading sound, which I got from one of his menu mods.
-paulopanz, for collecting and updating guyran's WOI custom missions properly to SF2 standards.
-guyran, for the original custom missions he created for Wings Over Israel.
-KJakker, for his interest and welcome support.

>Disclaimer:
This is a freeware; yet it can be redistributed ONLY in other CombatACE mods/mod packages.
Any changes to the package's files and/or any copy-and-paste attempts of their contents are NOT authorized if you plan to release them in other mods. But permission might be granted to those who request it to me at CombatACE.
This mod may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.

Strike Fighter Project 2 – Screen Overhaul v1.2 Customizable Edition
 
The new version of SF2 Screen Overhaul 1.2 is now released.  Here is the following screen this mod completely overhaul:
 
-          Main screen
-          Single mission screen
-          Mission editor screen
-          Hangar (Default) screen
-          Loadout screen
-          Planning screen
-          Roster screen
-          Campaign screen
-          Campaign editor screen
-          Pilot records screen
-          Options screen
 
It does not yet cover another screen.  It is work in progress (WIP) for now.  What I am seeking for is feedback that will help me improving the mod further. It is one of my biggest projects I ever worked on for SF2. It gave me opportunity to grow a new skill I enjoy doing. 

NOTE:  Now that SF2 Screen Overhaul is becoming a customizable version. If you make any mods that adds or change anything to this mod, please add my name and mod name to your credit part.
 
You can contact me by PM in CombatAce (I am known as Eagle114th there) or Strike fighter series Discord chat (My username is Magic Dragon, so you can find me there too.)

Version 1.2 NOTES:
 
Buttons customization instruction:
In Menu folder (SF2 mod folder), you will see various SF2 screen named as “BUTTONS_HANGAR, MAIN, OPTIONS, etc...), there are folders for each button.  In order, to change the color of buttons, go to one of button folder, you will see different folders for various color.  Copy the file from there and overwrite the files in any BUTTONS_(SCREEN) folder.

For example, in BUTTONS_HANGAR, if I want to change the color of “LOADOUT” square button to blue; I go to the folder “LOADOUT”, then “Blue” folder, copy the files: LOADOUT0.bmp, LOADOUT1.bmp, and LOADOUT2.bmp.  Then I paste (Overwrite) the files in BUTTONS_HANGAR.
 
Screens and Buttons customization Templates
In different “BUTTONS_(different screen names)”, there are folder “_Templates’.  You can use it to change the designs, colors, or anything you want to do with the screen background or buttons. 
 
 


This mod uses a font known as Orbitron.  I included it in _Fonts folder.

I want to express my sincerely big THANKS to Menrva, Wrench, UllyB, Daddyairplanes, Wilches, JosefK, FalonCAF, and everyone else in CombatAce community for making this possible.  You all have been a huge help. 

Because of Operation Desert Storm 30 years anniversary great mod, I was able to study the codes on how SF2 menu work, which led me into developing new menu for SF2.  This mod is truly fun to fly in SF2.  If anyone hasn’t tried it yet, I highly recommend it.


There are detailed instruction that explains how to install in the proper ways in README file.  LEASE READ IT BEFORE INSTALLING! 

I included the plans for the next version in the readme too.  

The feedback are always welcomed!
 
 
 

Menu screens for Strike Fighters 2 (1024 x 768), created for myself!!!
 
 
This is a set of images only, no ini files or changes.
 
 
Just drag and drop, copy or paste, the files into your mod folder structure, as defined.
 
 
Default location, for Vista and Seven is: C:\Users\<YOU>\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 NorthAtlantic
 
 
Any errors or mistakes are entirely mine.
 
 
This is FREEWARE only, NO money is allowed to be made on the contents of these files, in whole or in part.
 
 
Feel free to redistribute, as long as the original authors are given appropriate credit.
 
 
Questions? Contact me at Combatace.
 
 
Anything I forgot to mention is purely unintentional!!!
 
 
AGOSTINO
 
10 Nov 2013

A small file that updates the FA_18F Loadout.ini with a few historical loadouts that I found and setup from various reference pictures I have on my hard drive. Some are by squadron as it seemed they all had their own ideas as far as what was used in the referenced period of time. The PDF readme has a graphical representation of the loadouts for easy reference.
 
If you have any other pictures PM me and I can add it, along with the time the photo was taken. Note an E version is in the works and will be included when I update this file.
 
EricJ, 2011

Hangar Screen Templage for all SF2 series
 
I've been forgetting to upload this ...and finally remembered!
 
This is a stripped-down version of my Photoshop PSD Hangar Screen templage.
 
I've left 2 'aircraft' layers in, other than the background/foreground items so you can see how it was done, using both a photograph and screenshot to replicate the old WoE-style.
 
Get used to using the cut/slice tools and the eraser!! And don't forget, SF2 wants them save as jpgs for in-game use (same goes for Loading Screens, too)!!!
 
Have Fun!
wrench
kevin stein

Updated my SF1 WOE Style Hangar screens to work in SF2.
 
You can also get them from my website here
 
http://www.alternatewars.com/Mods/SF2/SF2.htm
 
If you've hit your daily download limit from Combat Ace
 
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Strike Fighters 2 Wings over Europe Style Hangars version 1.2 by Ryan Crierie (MKSheppard)
 
Version 1 released 12/23/2009.
Version 1.2 released 12/24/2009.
 
Updates over my original SF1 series hangars:
 
1.) The original BMP files which took up 460~ MB have been resampled into 1% compression JPEGs which take up only 156~ MB.
 
2.) They have been sorted into folders, for easier installation and most should use the naming convention for SF2.
 
Count is about 300~ hangar files -- some repeat, like for F-8H and F-8H_69.
 
I have copied some aircraft INIs over and changed the hangar file pointers to more standard formats, e.g.
 
AIRCRAFTNAME_Hangar.jpg
 
rather than
 
Sabrehangar.bmp

SF2 F-4 Loadout by malibu43
 
 
This package contains updated loadout.ini files for all the stock F-4's in the SF2 series. They are based off of real world loadouts from various conflicts (especially Vietnam), but are not 100% accurate. This is due to a few things:
 
 
1.Did not want to do anything that required editing aircraft's data.ini files. With all the patches and updating going on, it could turn into a nightmare to keep updated.
 
2.It uses mostly stock weapons (only one additional weapon is included). This pack is meant to be enjoyable in a stock install. I didn't want to require users to download all kinds of weapons or weapons packs. It's extra work and it also can make the mod harder to keep updated (see #1).
 
3.The loadouts may vary from real world examples to make them more useful in the fictional TW world. For example, CAS loadouts in Vietnam utilized munitions that were effective against groups of troops in the jungle (napalm, rockets, etc...). F-4's in SF2E or SF2 (or even stock SF2V for that matter) will be facing massive columns of enemy tanks advancing across open fields. Therefore, these loadouts are more likely to use CBU's, Rockeyes, and AGM-65's. Another good example is most of the stock USAF F-4's carrying ARM's for SEAD in these loadouts. That didn't happen in real life, but we don't have F-4G's so I let it go so that some form of effective SEAD still happens.
 
So, these loadouts will be usefull in an SF2 install that doesn't already have more accurate F-4 loadouts added. For example, I wouldn't use these in place of the F-4 loadouts in the SF2V A/G Exp Pack. Those loadouts have already been set up to be accurate for the specific conflict that pack is representing.
 
Some examples of the changes:
- Wing tanks and gun pods not used on USN F-4's
- USAF, IAF, UK, and German F-4's don't carry AIM-9's when A/G munitions are carried on that pylon
- USMC nation specific loadouts for F-4B's and J's. (with gun pods and zuni's)
- Triple LAU-3 loadouts for USMC F-4's. These are selectable via the mission editor.
- Gun pods not part of the default loadouts for F-4M before 1975.
- Additional strike loadouts for USAF and IAF F-4's that utilize asymetric loadouts with LGB's and Laser Pods. These are selectable via the mission editor.
- Additional loadouts for UK F-4's that include BL755's, 540lbGP bombs, and "triple Matra" rocket pod loadouts. These are selectable via the mission editor.
- etc...
 
 
Installation.
 
1. Copy the contents of the Aircraft folder into the Aircraft folder in your SF2 Mod directory (if you don't know what that is, check the Knowledg Base section at combatace.com).
 
Note: If you don't have a merged install with all 6 titles, check you aircraft folder to see what F-4's are installed and only copy the corresponding folders from this .rar file. If you copy all of them, you won't have any issues, but it may be confusing to look in your aircraft folder and see aircraft that aren't actually installed.
 
2. Copy the contents of the Weapons folder into the Weapons folder in your SF2 Mod directory.
 
3. If you have the TW DLC F-4N or the 3rd party F-4S available at combatace, the "Optional" folder has loadouts for them as well.
 
 
Known issues:
 
- The "triple rocket pod" load outs for USMC and RAF F-4's load extra rocket pods on the sidewinder stations instead of a TER. This is a work around since loading rocket pods on a TER is not possible at this point without extension data.ini editing, and I didn't want to do that in the interest of keeping this mod simple.
 
Credits:
- BL755, Matra155 by Ravenclaw_007
- LAU-10A3X by Killer Bee
- everyone else at CA that helped out with info on F-4 loadouts!
 
Changes:
 
11-13-14
- Added 2x/3x rocket pod loadouts for USN, USMC, and RAF Phantoms
 
11-10-11
- added F-4M_80

1680 x 1050 Mainscreen modification for SF2 Vietnam
 
 
 
Mainscreen only of Just a first & simple attempt to make the SF2 series GUI more attractive, after my failed attempts yet to convert various nice menu mods for SF1 series (especially Kout's) or the very nice stock WOE one, for SF2. If i have time and won't loose interest in this, i may try extend the modification to all in-game screens for all three modules. You can also find a generic SF2 mainscreen (although more Europe oriented) and its Photoshop template here : http://combatace.com...exp2b-dec-2010/
 
- Credits:
System menu icon.bmps are modified originals of Kout.
The beautiful & inspiring screenshots material is provided by Gustav "Farmer"
 
- Installation :
Extract the 'Menu' folder and place it in your mods folder (eg C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2Vietnam\ (or if theres already a 'Menu' folder in your mods directory , place the 'Menu' contents in the 'Menu' folder of the mods directory)
 
 
 
Nick 'Squid' D.

1680 x 1050 Mainscreen modification for SF2 Europe
 
Mainscreen only of Just a first & simple attempt to make the SF2 series GUI more attractive, after my failed attempts yet to convert various nice menu mods for SF1 series (especially Kout's) or the very nice stock WOE one, for SF2. If i have time and won't loose interest in this, i may try extend the modification to all in-game screens for all three modules.
 
Other SF2 mainscreens
- SF2 Generic : (although more Europe oriented) and its Photoshop template to possibly alter it to your taste, here : http://combatace.com...exp2b-dec-2010/
- SF2 Vietnam : http://combatace.com...or-sf2-vietnam/
 
- Credits:
System menu icon.bmps are modified originals of Kout.
 
- Installation :
Extract the 'Menu' folder and place it in your mods folder (eg C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2Europe\ (or if theres already a 'Menu' folder in your mods directory , place the 'Menu' contents in the 'Menu' folder of the mods directory)
 
 
Nick 'Squid' D.

1680 x 1050 Mainscreen modification for SF2 Israel
 
Mainscreen only of Just a first & simple attempt to make the SF2 series GUI more attractive, after my failed attempts yet to convert various nice menu mods for SF1 series (especially Kout's) or the very nice stock WOE one, for SF2. If i have time and won't loose interest in this, i may try extend the modification to all in-game screens for all three modules.
 
Other SF2 mainscreens
- SF2 Generic : (although more Europe oriented) and its Photoshop template to possibly alter it to your taste, here : http://combatace.com/files/file/11555-1680-x-1050-mainscreen-modification-for-sf2-exp2b-dec-2010/
- SF2 Vietnam : http://combatace.com/files/file/12493-1680-x-1050-mainscreen-modification-for-sf2-vietnam/
- SF2 Europe : http://combatace.com/files/file/12500-1680-x-1050-mainscreen-modification-for-sf2-europe/
 
- Credits:
System menu icon.bmps are modified originals of Kout.
 
- Installation :
Extract the 'Menu' folder and place it in your mods folder (eg C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2Israel\ (or if theres already a 'Menu' folder in your mods directory , place the 'Menu' contents in the 'Menu' folder of the mods directory)
 
 
 
Nick 'Squid' D.

Update of my Korean conflict mainscreen for SF1. Installation instructions included. Let me know if you encounter any bugs.

Menu X (EU) is a menu screen project for Strike Fighters 2: Europe that replaces the default (4:3) menu screens (loading screens and icons) w/ widescreen (16:9) photographic alternatives.
 
The file contains a small program by the name JSGME (JoneSoft Generic Mod Enabler) which can enable or disable the mod when used correctly. It's optional but highly recommended.
 
The Saved Games folder should be extracted to "C:\Users\(Your User Name)". If you don't wish to use the JSGME program simply copy the various folders from the folder MODS and move them to "C:\Users\(Your User Name)\Saved Games\ThirdWire\Strike Fighters 2 Europe".
 
The Fonts folder contains the required fonts used by the GUI. Simply drag/drop the respective files to your Windows fonts library.
 
I've also included both an alternative Windows shortcut icon and a PNG for those that use a dock program. Both can be found in the Desktop folder.

I had once worked on a campaign for SF1, set in the Marianas, June 1944 (using Wrench's map). I had let it aside, then discovered that The Dev A-Team had perfectly completed this project within its free mod for SF2 full-5 merged: WW2Pacific, and its Expansion Pack 1 (available as usual at Capun Skunkworks). Yet, I'd like to provide here some recyclable marginal works I had designed for this campaign, updated and complemented for an SF2 release, which could be a fine graphical addition to The Dev A-Team's mod:
A batch of colorful, reduced-size counters, devoted to each of the nationalities significantly present during the War in the Pacific – but also expanding to the CBI Theater (China-Burma-India). Besides having a more attractive map and less confused stacks, you can also find more easily the units you're after. As a rule, the counters with rectangular national flags and regimental/divisional devices show the ground units, while the counters with roundels concern the air units. For several nations, alternative counters are included to cover the different periods of The War when the aircraft skins or roundels changed.
Lot of screens and related texts, initially intended to be linked to my own Marianas 1944 campaign (screens are converted to .jpg format, and includes some alternative screens). Screens and texts cover: openings, daily missions briefings, and campaign victory/draw/defeat/KIA debriefings, for each side.

Bon appétit !