New Le Prieur Rockets for the FE-Addon Spad VII 180
 
I did them in a bit of a weird way to…
Stop the AI jettisoning them
Give them an upward trajectory on launch
 
Caveats
You can’t launch them in groups or all at once (they seemed to be historically bulk fired)
Never seen the AI use them (did the AI use them pre Addon?)
They are REALLY inaccurate, on purpose; use a lot of them from about 150 metres…
 
Included are a:
New Spad_180_data.ini (with the weapon stations added)
New Spad_180.ini (with the loadout file added)
New Spad_180_Loadout.ini
Le_Prieur_map.bmp
Le_Prieur_Rocket.LOD
Le_Prieur_Tube.LOD
 
REMEMBER TO BACKUP YOUR FILES BEFORE USING THESE ONES
 
You will have to extract the WEAPONDATA.INI and the WEAPONDATA.DAT from the ObjectData.CAT if you haven’t already and place them in a folder called “Weapons” in the “objects” folder (you may have to make the “Weapons” folder)
Place the Le_Prieur_map.bmp, Le_Prieur_Rocket.LOD, and Le_Prieur_Tube.LOD in the “Weapons” folder has well
The Spad_180XXX.ini files go in the “Aircraft/SPAD7_180” folder
Open the WEAPONDATA.INI in a text editor and add to the bottom
 
/////////////////////////////////////////////////
[WeaponData025]
TypeName=LePrieurRocket
FullName=Le Prieur Rocket
ModelName=Le_Prieur_Rocket
Mass=5.000000
Diameter=0.050000
Length=0.356000
SubsonicDragCoeff=0.320000
SupersonicDragCoeff=2.769000
AttachmentType=NATO,USAF,UK,FRANCE
SpecificStationCode=
NationName=FRANCE
StartYear=0
EndYear=0
Availability=2
BaseQuantity=24
Exported=TRUE
ExportStartYear=0
ExportEndYear=0
ExportAvailability=2
WeaponDataType=1
RailLaunched=FALSE
RocketPod=FALSE
Retarded=FALSE
FinStabilized=FALSE
SpinStabilized=FALSE
HasGrowl=FALSE
EffectClassName=SmallRocketEffects
ReleaseDelay=0.000000
WarheadType=0
Explosives=1.040000
FusingDistance=5.000000
ClusterBomblets=0
ClusterDispersion=0.000000
GuidanceType=0
Accuracy=90
MaxTurnRate=0.000000
MaxLaunchG=2.500000
LockonChance=0
LaunchReliability=50
ArmingTime=0.500000
SeekerFOV=0.000000
SeekerGimbleLimit=0.000000
SeekerTrackRate=0.000000
SeekerRange=0.000000
MinLaunchRange=0.000000
MaxLaunchRange=0.000000
Duration=60.000000
CounterCountermeasure=20.000000
NoiseRejection=10.000000
CapabilityFlags=0x00000000
LoftAngle=0.000000
DescentAngle=0.000000
MaxLoftAltitude=0.000000
CLmax=0.800000
MinFreq=0.000000
MaxFreq=0.000000
BoosterStart=0.000000
BoosterDuration=2.000000
BoosterAccel=26.000000
BoosterEffectName=RocketFireEffect
BoosterSoundName=Rocket
BoosterNodeName=
BoosterPosition=0.000000,0.012000,-0.029000
SustainerDuration=0.000000
SustainerAccel=0.000000
SustainerEffectName=
SustainerSoundName=
SustainerPosition=0.000000,0.012000,-0.029000
InFlightEffectName=RocketInFlightEffect
InFlightSoundName=
ReleaseAnimationID=-1
EODisplayFlags=0
CEP=0.000000
 
[WeaponData026]
TypeName=LePrieurTube
FullName=Le Prieur Tube
ModelName=Le_Prieur_Tube
Mass=4.000000
Diameter=0.020000
Length=1.570000
SubsonicDragCoeff=0.100000
SupersonicDragCoeff=0.770000
AttachmentType=NATO,FRANCE
SpecificStationCode=
NationName=FRANCE
StartYear=1915
EndYear=1919
Availability=2
BaseQuantity=200
Exported=TRUE
ExportStartYear=1914
ExportEndYear=1919
ExportAvailability=2
WeaponDataType=5
MaxFuelAmount=0.001000
Asymmetrical=FALSE
/////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
Note [WeaponData0XX] should be sequential with any thing you already have there
After you have saved that, Open the extracted WEAPONDATA.INI in the NEW weapons editor and hit save
That should be all
 
 
If you want to add the rockets to another craft using the Spad_180_data.ini as an example
 
Add these Systems to the bottom of the appropriate wing sections (SystemName[XXX]= should be sequential with systems already there)
 
[TopWingMidLeft] for the Spad
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
SystemName[001]=leftWingRocketRail
SystemName[002]=WingRockets02
SystemName[003]=WingRockets04
SystemName[004]=WingRockets06
SystemName[005]=WingRockets08
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
[TopWingMidRight] for the Spad
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
SystemName[001]=RightWingRocketRail
SystemName[002]=WingRockets01
SystemName[003]=WingRockets03
SystemName[004]=WingRockets05
SystemName[005]=WingRockets07
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
In the Weapon Stations section add these stations (Weapon Stations usually go after the gun entries)
The two first stations are for the non-jettisonable launch tubes (graphic only)
The Attachment Position will vary with differing aircraft
AttachmentPosition= -3.04,0.50,0.05 equals 3.04m to the left, 0.5m to the front, and 0.05m above the aircrafts CG
The RightWingRocketRail is exactly the same except the first number (3.04) is positive, meaning to the right
 
The following 8 Weapon Stations are for the rockets themselves
Their Attachment Positions are similar to the first two EXCEPT:
Left and right are the same as the first 2 and should alternate positive/negative (eg 3.04 for WingRockets01 and -3.04 for WingRockets02)
Forward/backward are also the same except add 0.01 (eg 0.51 vs. 0.50)
Up and down, add 0.017 for the first two (WingRockets01, WingRockets02)
Add 0.137 too the next two (WingRockets03, WingRockets04)
Add 0.257 too the next two (WingRockets05, WingRockets06)
Add 0.377 too the last two (WingRockets07, WingRockets08)
 
All other values shouldn’t need changing unless you already have some weapon stations listed (you may need to change the StationID / StationGroupID)
 
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[LeftWingRocketRail]
SystemType=WEAPON_STATION
StationID=1
StationGroupID=1
StationType=EXTERNAL
AttachmentPosition=-3.04,0.50,0.05
AttachmentAngles=0.0,15.0,0.0
LoadLimit=5
AllowedWeaponClass=FT
AttachmentType=NATO
ModelNodeName=
PylonMass=0.01
PylonDragArea=0.00
NoJettisionTank=TRUE
FuelTankName=LePrieurTube
 
[RightWingRocketRail]
SystemType=WEAPON_STATION
StationID=2
StationGroupID=2
StationType=EXTERNAL
AttachmentPosition=3.04,0.50,0.05
AttachmentAngles=0.0,15.0,0.0
LoadLimit=5
AllowedWeaponClass=FT
AttachmentType=NATO
ModelNodeName=
PylonMass=0.01
PylonDragArea=0.00
NoJettisionTank=TRUE
FuelTankName=LePrieurTube
 
[WingRockets01]
SystemType=WEAPON_STATION
StationID=3
StationGroupID=3
StationType=EXTERNAL
LoadLimit=5
AttachmentPosition=3.04,0.51,0.067
AttachmentAngles=0.0,15.0,0.0
AllowedWeaponClass=RCKT
EjectVelocity=0.0,150.0,30.0
AttachmentType=NATO
ModelNodeName=
PylonMass=0.001
PylonDragArea=0.00
 
[WingRockets02]
SystemType=WEAPON_STATION
StationID=4
StationGroupID=3
StationType=EXTERNAL
LoadLimit=5
AttachmentPosition=-3.04,0.51,0.067
AttachmentAngles=0.0,15.0,0.0
AllowedWeaponClass=RCKT
EjectVelocity=0.0,150.0,30.0
AttachmentType=NATO
ModelNodeName=
PylonMass=0.001
PylonDragArea=0.00
 
[WingRockets03]
SystemType=WEAPON_STATION
StationID=5
StationGroupID=3
StationType=EXTERNAL
LoadLimit=5
AttachmentPosition=3.04,0.51,0.187
AttachmentAngles=0.0,15.0,0.0
AllowedWeaponClass=RCKT
EjectVelocity=0.0,150.0,30.0
AttachmentType=NATO
ModelNodeName=
PylonMass=0.001
PylonDragArea=0.00
 
[WingRockets04]
SystemType=WEAPON_STATION
StationID=6
StationGroupID=3
StationType=EXTERNAL
LoadLimit=5
AttachmentPosition=-3.04,0.51,0.187
AttachmentAngles=0.0,15.0,0.0
AllowedWeaponClass=RCKT
EjectVelocity=0.0,150.0,30.0
AttachmentType=NATO
ModelNodeName=
PylonMass=0.001
PylonDragArea=0.00
 
[WingRockets05]
SystemType=WEAPON_STATION
StationID=7
StationGroupID=3
StationType=EXTERNAL
LoadLimit=5
AttachmentPosition=3.04,0.51,0.307
AttachmentAngles=0.0,15.0,0.0
AllowedWeaponClass=RCKT
EjectVelocity=0.0,90.0,18.0
AttachmentType=NATO
ModelNodeName=
PylonMass=0.001
PylonDragArea=0.00
 
[WingRockets06]
SystemType=WEAPON_STATION
StationID=8
StationGroupID=3
StationType=EXTERNAL
LoadLimit=5
AttachmentPosition=-3.04,0.51,0.307
AttachmentAngles=0.0,15.0,0.0
AllowedWeaponClass=RCKT
EjectVelocity=0.0,150.0,30.0
AttachmentType=NATO
ModelNodeName=
PylonMass=0.001
PylonDragArea=0.00
 
[WingRockets07]
SystemType=WEAPON_STATION
StationID=9
StationGroupID=3
StationType=EXTERNAL
LoadLimit=5
AttachmentPosition=3.04,0.51,0.427
AttachmentAngles=0.0,15.0,0.0
AllowedWeaponClass=RCKT
EjectVelocity=0.0,150.0,30.0
AttachmentType=NATO
ModelNodeName=
PylonMass=0.001
PylonDragArea=0.00
 
[WingRockets08]
SystemType=WEAPON_STATION
StationID=10
StationGroupID=3
StationType=EXTERNAL
LoadLimit=5
AttachmentPosition=-3.04,0.51,0.427
AttachmentAngles=0.0,15.0,0.0
AllowedWeaponClass=RCKT
EjectVelocity=0.0,150.0,30.0
AttachmentType=NATO
ModelNodeName=
PylonMass=0.001
PylonDragArea=0.00
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
Add to the aircraft’s someAircraft.ini
////////////////////////////////////////////////////
LoadoutFile=someAircraft_LOADOUT.INI
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
If it doesn’t already exist
 
Create the someAircraft_LOADOUT.INI with… (or add to it if already exists)
 
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[Le Prieur]
DefaultFor=BALLOON_BUSTING
Loadout[01].WeaponType=LePrieurTube
Loadout[01].Quantity=1
Loadout[02].WeaponType=LePrieurTube
Loadout[02].Quantity=1
Loadout[03].WeaponType=LePrieurRocket
Loadout[03].Quantity=1
Loadout[04].WeaponType=LePrieurRocket
Loadout[04].Quantity=1
Loadout[05].WeaponType=LePrieurRocket
Loadout[05].Quantity=1
Loadout[06].WeaponType=LePrieurRocket
Loadout[06].Quantity=1
Loadout[07].WeaponType=LePrieurRocket
Loadout[07].Quantity=1
Loadout[08].WeaponType=LePrieurRocket
Loadout[08].Quantity=1
Loadout[09].WeaponType=LePrieurRocket
Loadout[09].Quantity=1
Loadout[10].WeaponType=LePrieurRocket
Loadout[10].Quantity=1
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
Note the Loadout[XX] numbers maybe different if you have other WEAPON_STATION’s on the aircraft
 
Enjoy and feel free to mod it and repost it for other aircraft :yes:
 
V

This is an update to my previous sound. It begins with an explosion sound
and empahasizes the cracking of wood more. I like this one better.
 
This is only a replacement for the previous sound. If you need the .ini
files to install it, please download the original.
 
Have fun!
 
ShrikeHawk

Addon Breaking Sound by ShrikeHawk
 
My intent here was to create a very distinctive ww1 sound for
breaking aircraft parts. I wanted to hear a wood-crunching,
canvas-ripping, "uh-oh!" kind of sound to accompany a part
breaking my own (or better yet, the other guy's) aircraft.

hi guys
This is A reupload ,as it was Kindly pionted out to me by Peter01, that I had 2 wrong files in my original zip
This is amended now & Ive added a couple more sounds and a new screen 2 the zip now
 
 
i have used these sounds n screens in my FE install 4 a while now , I didnt upload um , cos i didnt know if they were gonna be the finished item's
but im uploading them now because i can find no better sounds 2 replace um
 
also there r a few screens
options
singlemission
main & default hanger
 
hope any1 that try's um likes um as much as i do :yes:
have fun
gambit168
ateve_T

Four wallpapers (1360x768) based on (modified) First Eagles screenshots.

If you're like me, you probably found yourself turning the original FE music volume to OFF within minutes of installing the game and encountering each screen.
 
So, I've scoured for some replacement music to increase those minutes to possibly hours before you ditch the music!
 
Here are some of the more intense classical music I could find (from varied composers) to appropriately fit the mood of each screen, attempting to give FE more "atmosphere". Some screens will have a determined action feel and others with a sense of glory/duty/achievement - at least that's what's intended!
 
I've only slightly edited each tune so it runs smoother and I reduced the bit rate to shrink them down to size. However, nothing's perfect.
 
By the way, the composers I emailed and managed to get in touch with were really great about allowing me to use their music files for what will hopefully be your benefit. They've done a terrific job.
 
 
See/hear what you think of it... hopefully, it will put you in a flying mood!
 
 
Cheers for browsing & thank God for gaming composers!
 
DANOS (Flieger-Krieger).

New rendered Hanger picture for Nieuport 24.
 
EmlD

This is a substitute German theme screen depicting Kesta 4 in 1916, which you can substitute for the Spad hangars that appear in the loadout screen. Simply drop the file in the Menu folder and it will override the Spad screen. If you want to go back, just delete this file and the original will appear.
 
TK is considering adding code which will permit type specific loadout screens for each aircraft, but right now the code only permits one such screen for all aircraft.
 
I prefer the sepia version, which I now post as an update. I think the earlier B/W version will remain on the site- if not and you want BW, it is relatively simple to remove the color.