First Eagles - WWI and Early Years 1914 - 1920

Realistic Sky Mod First Eagles
 
The reason that I got started modding the First Eagles Environemntalsystem.ini file was to:
1. Eliminate/reduce the lower horizon purple band in Clear weather,
2. Eliminate/reduce the lower horizon band in Overcast weather and
3. Eliminate/reduce the lower horizon band and overhead triangles in Inclement weather.
 
Modifying the clouds to make them more realistic was a byproduct of all the time spent "fixing" the first three items. I have tried to make the clouds as realistic looking as possible and at the proper altitude for each type.
 
In modifying the first Eagles Environmentalsystem.ini file, I used the same theme as TK used for the horizonclouds and broke out all 5 overhead clouds (versus the default Cloud1 for all weathers) into:
1. Cloud1 = Clear
2. Cloud2 = Scattered
3. Cloud3 = Broken
4. Cloud4 = Overcast
5. Cloud5 = Inclement
 
First Eagles default horizon clouds use the same method as the included horizonclouds included in this mod:
1. Horizonclouds 11-18 = Clear
2. Horizonclouds 21-28 = Scattered
3. Horizonclouds 31-38 = Broker
4. Horizonclouds 41-48 = Overcast
5. Horizonclouds 51-58 = Inclement
 
This way people can mix and match their particular horizon & overhead clouds (that other people have made) to their hearts desire and still have the original 3 fixes I did for the Clear, Overcast & Inclement weather.
 
Unfortunately due to internal FE game engine restrictions, I am not able to completely eliminate the Clear lower horizon band and can only transfer the lower horizon bands for Overcast and Inclement weather to above the clouds where you can still see the triangles above the Inclement clouds if you chose to fly above these clouds. From what I have read, without an artificial horizon in WW1 planes, not many pilots flew into/above thick Overcast or Inclement clouds because they could lose their orientation very quickly and did not want to subject their wood and canvas planes to all the turbulence within these clouds either.
 
I would like to give Marcel "Cellinsky" Aerni the biggest credit for starting me on this path of modding the sky, I have always admired all his great work in his “Widesky” mods. I have also included his Clear, Scattered, Overcast and Inclement Horizonclouds since they are very realistic and blend well with the FE’s horizon fog, as well as give credit to Polak for his Broken Horizonclouds; they really look like a front is coming through. I also give credit to Cellinsky and ShrikeHawk for their Cloud.tgas, they definitely improved the overhead clouds look.
 
Installation:
The easiest way to install this mod (other than using the great JoneSoftGenericModEnabler tool http://www.users.on.net/~jscones/software/...ucts-jsgme.html ), is to copy your “Flight” folder and rename it “Flight1”, then unzip all the included files into your original “Flight” folder.
 
Inclement weather will rain 100% of the time with the standard “particlesystem.ini”, but I can give no guarantees if you are using a modified “particlesystem.ini” file.
 
TallyHo;
Panama Red

Blue Tailed Jasta 11 Dr1
Pilot was Ltn. Eberhardt Mohnicke and number is unknown to me
But scheme is historically accurate.
 
Just change the skin folder to J11 Mohnicke and the Textureset as well in the skin folder. Also change the
Textureset in the fokkerDr1 Configuration Settings from J11 Blue Tail to J11 Mohnicke.
 
Enjoy, quack74

This is my first skin.
Its for the fantastic Halberstadt CL.IV which was made by Laton.
 
I hope you will like it!
 
I´ve got no information if this skin was used in the war. My inspiration was apicture of a plane in a museum, which I´ve found in the internet.
 
It uses the same decals as the stock-skin.
 
 
Enjoy it!
Matthew

New Pilot repaint for First Eagles created by Jan (Honza) Tuma.
 
 
To install:
Drop the wwiPilotNew*.bmp into your Aircraft folder. (Default C:\Program Files\ThirdWire\WWI\Objects\Aircraft)
 
 
Jan
 
24.7.2009

This is a pack of multiple DH-4 skins from different Squadrons in France from 1917-1918.
 
No. 49 - "B" and "C" flight included
No. 18 - "B" and "C" flight included
No. 55
5 RNAS
No.50 USAS
 
Thanks to the SPF1 Dev A-Team for the model and the permission to do the skin work.
 
You can find the model of the DH-4 at: http://cplengineeringllc.com/SFP1/
Password is needed to download.

Here are the two versions of Ernst Udets Fokker Dr.1's. Originaly belonging to Hans Kirchstein of Jasta 6, 586/17 was handed down to Ltn. Ernst Udet of Jasta 4. It has been argued that Udet this Dr.1 was painted over in red and light blue while with Jasta 4. Some say it remaind black and white. You can decide for your self. Thats why I made two . And also I included a generic Jasta 4 Fokker Dr.1. Said to have a light blue cowel, wheels and struts. The blue matches Udets red and blue Dr.1. Hope it's close.
 
 
Enjoy, quack74

Hope someone can make a better skin for Roland D.VIa

Here is a file with screenshots of the various "stock" terrain ground objects found in the terrain TYPES.ini. This is just a general list. Not all types listed would appear in the game. This is intended as a reference for modders interested in adding or removing objects in target areas or for making new target areas. I've left some TYPES out intentionally such as villiage and town buildings and some Ground Objects like tanks.
 
TS

Halberstadt CL.IV Ver 1 1 July 2009
 
Original Model: Geezer
First Eagles Conversion, Damage meshes & Skin: Andre (Laton) Simpson
FM: Peter01
Gunner mesh & Skin provided by Geezer
 
 
***Spandau/Parabellum machine gun and Propeller based on the source file from Wings of War by Silver Wish Games/Illusion Software provided by Radek Navratil.
 
 
 
Template pack included for skinners.
 
See readme for installation instructions.

Hi guys
sorry its been awhile since i posted any skins
this is a 95% Fokker EI skin
this skin is 100% finished
just serials and damege textures r 2 do
 
im aiming 2 tie up some loose ends on some psd's and get the skin's out 2 u over the next few days , but time in photoshop is hard 2 find right now
 
Hope Every1 had a wicked christmas & is gonna have a great now year
Cheers guys
Steve_T
Gambit168