Linebacker III (Beta)

Thanks for downloading my Linebacker III campaign. This is pretty much the finished version. I'm only calling this a Beta simply because it hasn't been extensively tested.

This is a completely fictional campaign senario created to allow folks to fly some of the 80's/90's era aircraft in a campiagn situation. It's set up to be fun, and not an accurate representation of what would have happened had there been a conflict in Vietnam in the 90's. The squadron names/numbers are just what was there from the Linebacker II campaign I used as a template, so many of them may be incorrect for the type of aircraft used. Also, I didn't really spend any time on which skins to use, so most the default skin for most squadrons will be whatever the default skin for the aircraft is.

I would recommend a dedicated install for this campaign to prevent corrupting something, but it doesn't need it. See the installation instructions for more details. They aren't required downloads or listed in the install instructions, but I would also highly recommend the "Green Hell" mod for the terrain and the "wide sky" mod as well to get the most fun out of this campaign.

Included in the zip file:

-Vietnam Targets.ini, movement.ini and types.ini

-LBIII campaign folder

-F-16C and F-18C

-TER_CBU weapon rack

-Menu Screen

-Ground Object updates

All the required downloads are availabe at Combat Ace. However, if you can't find something here, try Column5.us. Required Downloads:

-Bunyaps Weps Pack

-LAU-88_AGM_65D by KingAlbert

-Infantry Pack by Kesselbrut

-US Armor Pack (labeled 'US 70's to Now Pack' in downloads)

-BMP-1 by Rebel Ryder

-F-15C (recommend the MSIP F-15C/D for an updated HUD)

-F-111F from F-111 Package (look in the readme for where do get the cockpit)

-AV-8B+

-A-6E_TRAM

-A-7E_Late_MF (from the MF A-7E pack)

-F-14A

-F-16A_BLK10_NDC (only pilot and fx are needed for F-16C_BLK40)

-Tornado GR1 from Tornado Pack

-LHA-1 USS Tarawa

-Soviet Artillery Pack

-SU-27 (marcfighters.combatace.com)

-Mig-29C

Installation:

1. Recommended: Start with a clean, patched copy of WOE and Add entire VietnamSEA terrain folder from WOV.

or

If you don't want a separate install for the campaign, you can just follow the rest of the steps and add everything to your existing WOE (w/WOV terrain) or WOE/WOV Merged install. Most of the files you're installing shouldn't interfere with anything else, but I can't promise that. I would recommend a seperate install.

2. Add the included vietnamSEA_targets.ini, vietnamsea_movement.ini and vietnamsea_types.ini into the terrain folder (allow to overwrite)

3. Drop the LineBackerIII campaign folder into the campaigns folder.

4. Add the F-16C_BLK40 and FA-18C folders into the aircraft folder. Also run the installer for the F-16A_BLK10_NDC into a temporary folder, and copy all the pilot and extra files (effects, etc.) from the temporary directory into the appropriate directory in your Linebacker III (or WOE) installation.

5. Overwrite the TER_CBU entry in the weapondata.ini file with the included weapon data. You will need to overwrite the exsisting entry, not just add the data at the bottom. The only difference is the attachment points have been adjusted to allow only the outer and bottom attachment points to be used (for the F-16). Make sure to open the weapon in the weapon editor afterwards so it shows up.

6. Copy all the data.ini files from in the ground object update folder into their appropriate folders in the groundobject folder. This updates all the SAM's, AAA, and vehicles so they show up after the 80's.

7. Install all of the required downloads.

8. If your doing a separate install, place mainscreen.BMP and mainscreen_alt.BMP in your menu folder. I have included two different mainscreens, and you can switch between the two by simply naming whichever one you want to use mainscreen.bmp and changing the name of the other one to something else. There is also an icon you can use. I would also reccommend saving a copy of one of you favorite 90's rock songs in .wav format and renaming it mainscreen.wav and dropping that in the menu folder. I chose "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns 'n Roses. Really sets the mood!

Credits:

vietnamSEA_targets.ini, _movement.ini, and _types.ini by TeTeT

Modified LBII campaign by TeTeT

F-16C created using the F-16C_BLK10_NDC by Mirage Factory

F-18C created using the FA-18A from Mirage Factory and the FA-18ba from the checksix megapack.

Big thank you to these folks for the work they did and for allowing me to use it!!!