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AV-8B Harrier II - SF2. ver.2019 2.0.0

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AV-8B Harrier II. 

This is my humble rework of AV-8B.

Basic modding skills are required to run this mod.  (copy/paste, mod folder structure etc.) 

It is designed for and works only in SF2 series.

 

Around 2 years ago - January 2016 -  KillerBee approach me with the possibility of updating bobrock's harrier.  After some time, we had prepared the updated file ready for upload. Small changes here and there corrected few things. And great skins by Killerbee.

And then KillerBee disappeared from CA forum. Honestly, up to now, I have no contact with him. last - 4th May 2016. 

So harrier stayed on drive waiting for his comeback. But .... I couldn't resist...And iI started to mod this again. Since I had no KB skin templates I had to do all new skins...and more.

So now I am here...

It ended with a new cockpit and a whole set of new skins and decals on whole remodeled 'old' Harrier. - there is no single part of an original model that hasn't be touched/remodeled etc.

First of all...If you want to count rivets....Do not. 

Many things could be done other way....but I did it my way. So you have to bear with it.

All skins are in 4096x4096 format. So you can easily resize down. If you have problems running this in game. Resize skins to lower resolutions

Decals are based on my and KillerBee research. All serials are correct for the first version of Harrier II. Not always (but mostly) correct for a unit/year of service etc.

Big Thanks to Ravenclaw - He send me file with new ALQ-164 pod. Now it is part of the upload. 

You will find separate upload soon with Operation Desert Storm skins and decals - Only units that participated in the operation.

For some reason, I have added weapons that are present in Loadout.ini. 

Animations:

1= canopy open - close

4= refueling probe - beware of a speed limit

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for proper sound work you should add these lines into soundlist.ini

SoundFilexxx=xxxx
SoundFileXXX=USMComm_1
SoundFileXXX=Equalizer

[Equalizer]
Priority=NORMAL
Looped=TRUE
NumBuffers=2
3DSound=TRUE
DopplerEffect=FALSE
MaxDist=1000.000000
MinDist=100.000000
InsideConeAngle=360
OutsideConeAngle=360
ConeOutsideVolume=100

[USMComm_1]
Priority=NORMAL
3DSound=FALSE
NumBuffers=1
Looped=TRUE
FrequencyControl=FALSE

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Credits.

Me - whole sort of strange things - model-re-model, new cockpit, skins, decals, ini files etc.

Ravenclaw - BRU-42 ITER models. ALQ-164 model, weapons.

331Killerbee - ideas, good words, research primary work on skins and decals, work on ini files, loadouts, effects etc.

Crusaders - help with avionics ini.

bobrock- original 3d model - Thank you and thanks to KillerBee.

Sounds taken from sources offering free sound samples.

Thanks to a lot of people who helped me with this mod...Stratos, Crusader, Geary, gurru, Soulfreak,76.IAP-Blackbird, and others.

Thank you all CA users.

 

Yes I know its huge  - but I couldn't make it smaller.

Be sure to download all 4 parts and optionally - ODS skins/decals set.

 

Enjoy. I enjoyed it much when making this pack. 

Expect unexpected.

Report bugs.

Suggest changes.

 

Reference:

AV-8 TACTICAL MANUAL NWP 3-22.5-AV8B vol.I

AV-8 TACTICAL MANUAL NWP 3-22.5-AV8B vol.II

NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL NAVY MODEL AV-8B/TAV-8B 161573 AND UP AIRCRAFT

NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL A1-AV8BB-NFM-000 (June 1983)

a whole bunch of marines dedicated websites - that I can't remember now.

seaforces.org

gonavy.jp

navysite.de

tailspintopics.blogspot.com

Squadron Signal: 1058 Harrier in Action.

Squadron Signal: No.209 AV-8 Harrier in action

SAM Publications: US Marines AV-8B Harrier II 

Aircraft Ilustrated.Special:  Harrier

Harrier Inside and Out by Mark Attril

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This is freeware; it CANNOT be distributed unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modifications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modifications, MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
Bribes and donations are accepted;

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THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE WITHOUT MY EXPRESS
PERMISSION, OR USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THAN THIRDWIRE FLIGHT
SIMULATORS, AND MUST NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE BY ITSELF
OR WITH ANY OTHER FILES OR MODS.
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Kind regards.

Jarek Hereda.

 


What's New in Version 2.0.0

Released

Updated a few things in the cockpit and external LOD. Changes in loadouts, main Data, some small changes on skins. Some new sounds. Generally fixed a lot of small things. 

Added Ravenclaw's ALQ-164 pod. It is part of the main aircraft lod. Thank you! 

You can download only patch 2.0 if you have already the file from V1. Although I recommend downloading the whole pack again.

 

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YEEEEES...:stars:  (No I did not.. all good now :ty:)

The plane is FANTASTIC!! All the animations... You should make a Harrier GR 9 too.
GREAT WORK!!

-Tommy.

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For some reason, I'm having a time getting this aircraft working. I'm thinking I'm putting everything in their proper places..but I'm not having any success. Did anyone else run into any problems with manually installing to folders?

 

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Why do i have two pilots? Install correctly but it does not let me see anything :( 

 

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14 hours ago, Lusho444 said:

Why do i have two pilots? Install correctly but it does not let me see anything :( 

 

 

On 6/11/2018 at 10:39 PM, yakarov79 said:

did you copy Pilot_USMC folder into Pilots folder ?

 

22 hours ago, beachav8r said:

For some reason, I'm having a time getting this aircraft working. I'm thinking I'm putting everything in their proper places..but I'm not having any success. Did anyone else run into any problems with manually installing to folders?

 

not appearing in a game? should be in aircraft list as 'USMC' AV-8B Harrier II

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9 hours ago, yakarov79 said:

 

 

 

not appearing in a game? should be in aircraft list as 'USMC' AV-8B Harrier II

I'm able to get to it in game - but I'm having a problem where the cockpit textures aren't showing up for some reason.

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On 6/11/2018 at 4:39 PM, yakarov79 said:

did you copy Pilot_USMC folder into Pilots folder ?

Does this need to go into the Pilot Data folder? I am experiencing the same problem.

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yes. Pilot_USMC to pilots folder. Like in any other mod.

Weapon to weapon, pilot to pilots folder . aircraft to aircrat, etc. 

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21 hours ago, yakarov79 said:

yes. Pilot_USMC to pilots folder. Like in any other mod.

Weapon to weapon, pilot to pilots folder . aircraft to aircrat, etc. 

Thanks! I'll create a new folder then and try one more time. It's just very odd. I have never seen this before.

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13 hours ago, ktickner6767 said:

Thanks! I'll create a new folder then and try one more time. 

no need to create - just copy folder that is included in rar file. 

 

13 hours ago, ktickner6767 said:

It's just very odd. I have never seen this before.

I always like different approach....

:dance2:

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I have tried repeatedly to get this aircraft to work without success. There is a second pilot in my lap!

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45 minutes ago, ktickner6767 said:

I have tried repeatedly to get this aircraft to work without success. There is a second pilot in my lap!

you have FakePilot mod in your pilots folder...?

Looks like you have some sort of conflit with names....

Did you mod data ini file somehow ?

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On 9/22/2018 at 12:05 PM, yakarov79 said:

 

you have FakePilot mod in your pilots folder...?

Looks like you have some sort of conflit with names....

Did you mod data ini file somehow ?

I haven't changed any names or modified any files. I simply dragged and dropped the "Pilot_USMC" folder into the pilots folder inside the Objects folder. Screen shot attached.

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On 22/6/2018 at 2:16 AM, beachav8r said:

I'm able to get to it in game - but I'm having a problem where the cockpit textures aren't showing up for some reason.

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Start a ODS campaign and I've the same problem...

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On 24/3/2019 at 11:23 PM, RustyKurnass said:

Start a ODS campaign and I've the same problem...

You need to lower your graph settings, this is a high-res 3D model that needs a really strong graphics card.

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