A Couple Of Questions Regarding MP

[firehawkordy 34]

Ok, I finally started playing online with members of my Virtual Air Wing. First thanks to Sturmmo for helping NVY_12 get set up at Hyperlobby. Once we Navy pilots get our act together that server wont be quiet. I have myself and almost 15 other pilots that will be flying under the NVY_ prefix. Right now we are just beating each other up to learn the ropes.

 

Heres our most pressing question:

 

Is there anyway for the host to change the ordnance loadouts from the default settings? Four Mk 83's are fine but 12 Mk 82 and 4-6 Mk 20 are better in an A-6.

 

And number two:

 

Will Chaff/Flares work in MP if they are added to an aircraft or are the only date enabled?

 

I looked on the forum as far back as last Jan before posting this so if it was missed sorry.

[+Crusader 2,083]

Ok, I finally started playing online with members of my Virtual Air Wing. First thanks to Sturmmo for helping NVY_12 get set up at Hyperlobby. Once we Navy pilots get our act together that server wont be quiet. I have myself and almost 15 other pilots that will be flying under the NVY_ prefix. Right now we are just beating each other up to learn the ropes.

 

Heres our most pressing question:

 

Is there anyway for the host to change the ordnance loadouts from the default settings? Four Mk 83's are fine but 12 Mk 82 and 4-6 Mk 20 are better in an A-6.

 

And number two:

 

Will Chaff/Flares work in MP if they are added to an aircraft or are the only date enabled?

 

I looked on the forum as far back as last Jan before posting this so if it was missed sorry.

 

 

changing default loadouts :

extract the A-6A_Loadout.ini from the WOV\Objects\ObjectData.cat archive

put the extracted file into the A-6A folder

open the A-6A_loadout.ini with an text editor, changing the stuff is easy...just take a look...

 

i.e. a part from an F-4E Strike loadout :

 

Loadout[01].WeaponType=MK82 <--Station number and Type of Weapon

Loadout[01].Quantity=6 <--- self explaining..

Loadout[01].RackType=MER <--- type of rack if more than 1 weapon is carried on the station (TER/MER)

Loadout[02].WeaponType=MK82

Loadout[02].Quantity=6

Loadout[02].RackType=MER

Loadout[03].WeaponType=MK82

Loadout[03].Quantity=3

Loadout[03].RackType=TER

Loadout[04].WeaponType=MK82

Loadout[04].Quantity=3

Loadout[04].RackType=TER

Loadout[05].WeaponType=TANK600_F4

Loadout[05].Quantity=1

 

 

Chaff/Flare

yeah...they work

you can add them to any plane you want

 

make sure that all players have the files - or you get connection troubles

I know that for edited Aircraft_Data and Loadout.ini's it'Äs enough if the host has the files installed (put into the right folders) then all players who join the game get them transferred automatically, they are stored in the NetCache folder

 

[firehawkordy 34]

 

The changes work, we'll see how it goes in MP in the next day or two.

 

Looks like I'm back to being a squadron Ordie again.

 

Thanks for the help Crusader.