DBS: 1972 and Carriers...

[Heretic]

I've got a problem with JSF_Aggie's DBS: 1972 Campaign and Major Lee's DBS Terrain (patched to the SP4 version). SFP:1 has the latest patch (083006) and weapons pack (030706) installed.

 

I can't use any of the USN and RN aircraft in the campaign, since their carriers appear to be non-existant. I crash everytime because I simply seem to spawn in the air. I've triple checked (according to column5's tutorial) if the carriers are properly installed, I exchanged the Kitty Hawk (which works fine in the Burning Sands 1983 campaign, btw) with Forrestal-class carriers and with the Kitty Hawk from Burning Sands 1983 (which AFAIK is the one from WoV). Nothing worked. (Campaign.inis were edited appropriately,too). All carrier based units are stationed correctly on the carriers and the carrier stations are there, too.

 

Anyone?

[Jimbib]

For the new type of patch; SP4, there is a new type of format for adding grounobjects to the game. They are now added just like aircraft, without the need for a groundobjectsdata.ini file and in their own folder with even then their own texture folder. Here at combatace there is a complete Knowledge Base section to the SF/WOV/WOE forum that should provide information on how to convert the groundobjects to the new format.

 

However, I believe that JSF_Aggie is working on updating the DBS 72 campaign to make it SP4 compliant.

[Heretic]

Yeah, already put the carriers into the new format and it still doesn't work.

 

I could get in touch with JSF_Aggie for some exclusive help 'though.

[Jimbib]

Ah, oky doke.

[Heretic]

While waiting for Aggie having time for me, I played around a bit on my own. Apparently, I got the Ark Royal fixed. Works now...even with wingman spawning and stuff.

 

And I think that my wingman spawning on top of me could be a decisive factor for me blowing up and thus sending the whole carrier to kingdom come. No proof 'though.

 

Replaced the old Forrestals with the new SP4 updated versions from Capun's site - no success with those (yet)'though.

[Heretic]

Uptate and solution:

 

I've tried the Tarawa (for fun) and it worked.

I've tried the Coral Sea and it worked.

I've tried to put the Forrestal into the Coral Sea's file structure and guess what...my plane spawned on the cat instead of the icy waters.

 

The only thing left to do is to pick a suitable, good looking carrier for the campaign.

Edited October 12, 2006 by Heretic