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Southwest United States for SF2 1.1

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********************** Southwest United States Terrain ************************

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This is a remake of Dave's & Deuces SCal terrain, as included in the TopGun

campaign from 2003.

 

The following are the biggies:

- Previous target areas moved to their correct locations

- Several new target areas added

- The HeightMap has been regenerated as previous was 3x reality

- Completely retiled with 1024x1024 tiles, via gerwin's TFDTool

- Custom Nellis AFB and Edwards AFB layouts

- Bombing/Gunnery range just east of China Lake

 

Yuma and Tonopah are hostile airfields.

 

Currently, the enemy is set to be the Soviets. This is temporary, as I am

currently working several TopGun campaigns and updated, Hi-Res skins, for the

A-4 aggressors. You can change this if you like, in the SWUS_NATIONS.INI file.

 

After the campaigns are complete, I plan to work to add city tiles and trees.

 

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*********************** INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS *****************************

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1. Copy the SWUS folder into "ModFolder"/Terrains/

 

2. Edit "ModFolder"/Terrains/SWUS.ini to point to a stock terrain.cat file that

you have installed:

 

CatFile=Desert.cat

 

3. (Optional) Edit "ModFolder"/Terrains/SWUS.ini to point to an

EnvironmentSystem.INI file of your choosing:

 

EnvironmentFile=SWUS_ENVSYS_STOCK.INI

;EnvironmentFile=SWUS_ENVSYS_SARCASM_14.INI

;EnvironmentFile=SWUS_ENVSYS_SARCASM_15.INI

 

I needed to raise the altitude of the clouds, to prevent them from colliding

with the high mountains of the terrain. Included are three Environment

files whose only edits are the cloud height. If you are using one of

Stary's SARCASM mods (recommended), comment out the stock file, and

uncomment out the file for the version of SARCSM you're running. Files for

versions 1.4 & 1.5 are included.

 

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********************************* CREDITS *************************************

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Original SCAL terrain....................Dave & Deuces

Static SU-9 Model........................russouk2004

Hangars "str_han"........................Stary

Hangars "halle"..........................Mitch

TowerComplex & FireExtinguisher..........Amokfloo

FloodLight, SunShelter & HeliPad.........Pureblue

RAF_Cart & PT_Y..........................Sundowner

Fire Trucks..............................Ravenclaw

Runways & Taxiways.......................Gepard & Sundowner

Camp.....................................FirstFlight

D-20.....................................Pasko

Radars r4 & r5...........................Polak

Barbwire.................................Monty CZ

Nellis AFB object layout.................Hurc

 

Special thanks to gerwin, for without his TFDTool, I would not have been able

to make this.

 

If I left anyone out, it was unintentional. Please let me know and I will

update the README.

 

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******************************* LEGAL STUFF ***********************************

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Since this is still a work in progress for me, I request that you don't upload

modifications to this terrain. I would like the chance to finish it first.

 

Feel free to reuse the tiles for anything that is FREEWARE, but be aware, I did

not make all possible transition tiles, just the ones I needed for this

terrain.

 

Do not include any of this in PAYWARE.


What's New in Version 1.1

Released

*** Southwest United States Terrain
*** Version 1.1

This is a remake of Dave's & Deuces SCal terrain, as included in the TopGun
campaign from 2003. 

The following are the biggies:

- Previous target areas moved to their correct locations
- Several new target areas added
- The HeightMap has been regenerated as previous was 3x reality
- Completely retiled with 1024x1024 tiles, via gerwin's TFDTool
- Custom Nellis AFB and Edwards AFB layouts
- Bombing/Gunnery range just east of China Lake

Yuma and Tonopah are hostile airfields. 

*** INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Copy the Terrains Folder to your mod folder.  Overwrite conflicting files
   if you have an older SWUS install

2. Edit "ModFolder"/Terrains/SWUS.ini to point to a stock terrain.cat file that
   you have installed:

      CatFile=Desert.cat

3. Copy the Nations.INI file into your FLIGHT folder.  This is a stock
   Nations.INI file, with the AGRS nation added.  This nation is needed for the
   TopGun campaigns.  You may need to manually add this nation to your
   Nations.INI, if you already have a modified version.

4. (Optional) Edit "ModFolder"/Terrains/SWUS.ini to point to an
   EnvironmentSystem.INI file of your choosing:

      EnvironmentFile=SWUS_ENVSYS_STOCK.INI
      ;EnvironmentFile=SWUS_ENVSYS_SARCASM_14.INI
      ;EnvironmentFile=SWUS_ENVSYS_SARCASM_15.INI
      ;EnvironmentFile=SWUS_ENVSYS_SARCASM_20.INI

   I needed to raise the altitude of the clouds, to prevent them from colliding
   with the high mountains of the terrain.  Included are three Environment
   files whose only edits are the cloud height.  If you are using one of
   Stary's SARCASM mods (recommended), comment out the stock file, and
   uncomment out the file for the version of SARCSM you're running.  Files for
   versions 1.4, 1.5, and 2.0 are included.

*** CREDITS
Original SCAL terrain....................Dave & Deuces

Miramar NAS..............................JimBib
FlightLine Objects Pack 1................331Killerbee
Static SU-9 Model........................russouk2004
Hangars "str_han"........................Stary
Hangars "halle"..........................Mitch
TowerComplex & FireExtinguisher..........Amokfloo
FloodLight, SunShelter & HeliPad.........Pureblue
RAF_Cart & PT_Y..........................Sundowner
Fire Trucks..............................Ravenclaw
Runways & Taxiways.......................Gepard & Sundowner
Camp.....................................FirstFlight
D-20.....................................Pasko
Radars r4 & r5...........................Polak
Barbwire.................................Monty CZ
Nellis AFB object layout.................Hurc

Special thanks to gerwin, for without his TFDTool, I would not have been able
to make this.

If I left anyone out, it was unintentional.  Please let me know and I will
update the README.

*** LEGAL STUFF

Since this is still a work in progress for me, I request that you don't upload
modifications to this terrain.  I would like the chance to finish it first.

Feel free to reuse the tiles for anything that is FREEWARE, but be aware, I did
not make all possible transition tiles, just the ones I needed for this terrain.

Do not include any of this in PAYWARE.

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wow, spectacular terrain, I loved the Nellis AFB layout, brought me back to red flag days. another option here is to set up the "Aggressor" enemy nation (AGRS) and fly f-16N's and A-4F's versus our forces. Very good job on bombing ranges, just as I remember them! Might also be fun to put in Groom Lake (Area 51), the "base that doesn't exist", at some point, would be a good base to fly the f-117's from.

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Aggie very nice and hard work....

I hope to see also the Northwest United States for SF2 terrain ..with the Nas Fallon Base....for the NAWS School (top gun)

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This is really awesome.  Hope you incorporate cities like vegas, etc.  great map though.

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Installed and tried it today... played 3 or 4 hours in a row ! Outstanding !

 

Although NAS Miramar is a little simplified compared to the other airbases, it still has its mystique... it even has 2 Tomcats parked over there !

 

The colours and texture of the different terrains; sands; mountains; arid desert; shrubs; etc. are just fantastic - those mountains  really look like the movie !

I really hope you finish the " TOPGUN Campaign " !

 

Congratulations Aggie, this is now my favourite scenario in Strike Fighters 2.

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I'm not sure if this thread is still being followed and I haven't seen my issue listed in the comments but I'm having a problem with several aircraft being destroyed as soon as the mission loads. These are not campaign missions just single missions.

Anyone else have this issue or any advice?

Thanks

 

Love this terrain/map by the way!

 

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Downloaded and attempted to extract the file to install however got an error message regarding Gelaender.tga, it won't extract as it says there's an unknown error.

Any ideas/solutions?

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