I have messed something up in my files!!

[krgf15]

So, I have been messing around moving files around. I go into the game to actually play, and a lot of my more modern stuff (USAF F-16s and F-15s etc..) are only showing their start year.  This isn't happening to any of the official aircraft or official DLS. Does anyone have a possible solution?

[+Muesli]

It might have something to do with the minimum and maximum date which is coupled to the specific map. I think...

[krgf15]

45 minutes ago, Muesli said:

It might have something to do with the minimum and maximum date which is coupled to the specific map. I think...

You sir, Are a steely eyed missile man

[+EricJ]

Yeah that's the issue, but I see it solved by Meusli

[+daddyairplanes]

you gotta change the years in your option.ini for the instal,  in any maps you use in that install. also if you plan on flying past 2020 you often times gotta change the data ini for the aircraft (alot of modders 10-15 years ago set end dates as 2020. who knew we'd still be modding and flying SF2 past then?)

 but the nice thing is you can make period or region specific installs, like say Balkans 1991 thru 2002

[krgf15]

1 hour ago, EricJ said:

Yeah that's the issue, but I see it solved by Meusli

yessir,   thanks for the response.  I really need to update my location.  I saw your in Baltimore and it made me realize I'm in Maryland now....

[+EricJ]

16 minutes ago, krgf15 said:

yessir,   thanks for the response.  I really need to update my location.  I saw your in Baltimore and it made me realize I'm in Maryland now....

Yeah I've been here since 2013 or so, so that's pretty much it.

[+simonmiller416]

so...errrr...about location thing...

[krgf15]

11 hours ago, daddyairplanes said:

you gotta change the years in your option.ini for the instal,  in any maps you use in that install. also if you plan on flying past 2020 you often times gotta change the data ini for the aircraft (alot of modders 10-15 years ago set end dates as 2020. who knew we'd still be modding and flying SF2 past then?)

 but the nice thing is you can make period or region specific installs, like say Balkans 1991 thru 2002

I finally figured it out.  I have been modding everything for about 14 hours lol! I was out of the game for about 7 years due to a drinking problem but ive been sober for 2 years and I was surprised that The Thirdwire series is still going, but I love it!  so thanks to you all for all the help.

[AcariaPlainum]

On 10/26/2025 at 6:55 AM, krgf15 said:

So, I have been messing around moving files around. I go into the game to actually play, and a lot of my more modern stuff (USAF F-16s and F-15s etc..) are only showing their start year.  This isn't happening to any of the official aircraft or official DLS. Does anyone have a possible solution?

Probably the service date for the aircraft or terrain

[+Wrench]

don't forget to change the dates in the Options.ini as well. There's a whole post on extending operation years in the Knowledge Base.

 

I also moved this to the appropriated Forum