Newbie needing help!

[Planejunky 0]

Hi,

 

Firstly I must say how impressed I am with the distance SFP1 has come. There really are some very talented people that have worked wonders on this sim, and it's a real joy to return to it again after a few years away.

 

I have solved most of the problems I had after install, however there are one or two questions to problems I can't seem to resolve. Just for reference I have the basic SFP1 upgraded to the latest service pack and patch.

 

Firstly the use of LGB's, how do you you target them?

 

Secondly how so I fit LGB's to wpnssgt's F-16C Block 50/52, and is there LANTIRN available too as there seems to be a intake station available on the loadout page?

 

And lastly, a few years back there was a superb set of USAFE F-4E skins. I can't seem to find them, does anyone know where they are?

 

Many thanks

 

Justyn

[tank03 1]

Hi,

 

Firstly I must say how impressed I am with the distance SFP1 has come. There really are some very talented people that have worked wonders on this sim, and it's a real joy to return to it again after a few years away.

 

I have solved most of the problems I had after install, however there are one or two questions to problems I can't seem to resolve. Just for reference I have the basic SFP1 upgraded to the latest service pack and patch.

 

Firstly the use of LGB's, how do you you target them?

 

Secondly how so I fit LGB's to wpnssgt's F-16C Block 50/52, and is there LANTIRN available too as there seems to be a intake station available on the loadout page?

 

And lastly, a few years back there was a superb set of USAFE F-4E skins. I can't seem to find them, does anyone know where they are?

 

Many thanks

 

Justyn

 

Have you downoaded the weapons pack?

 

To change the loadout for a particular plane you can edit the loadout ini. found in that a/c's folder. You can also edit which weapons a plane can carry in the aircraftdata.ini.

 

Check out this tutorial on weapons editing found in the database:

 

http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?showtopic=12099

 

I think column5 has a lot of F-4 skins at his site here:

 

http://www.column5.us/index.htm

 

Lastly, the knowledge base has some really good newbie tutorials that can help you get started with just about every questioned answered.

 

Good luck and have fun.

[MigBuster 2,887]

For LGB's - taking the F-4E as an example.

Take a laser pod (AVQ-23) with you.

 

select the target with the E key as normal fly to 5000ft - at about 2 miles drop them. You should also get a TV screen pop up on the radar screen to - well you do with WOV/WOE.

[Planejunky 0]

Thanks for that. Yeah I've got everything I need, weapons range, weapons pack etc as well as the many awesome new aircraft available to SFP1. I'm a big F-16 fan, a great jet with a great all round capability which is why I'd like to get it fitted with all the bells and whistles.

 

I've looked in the F-16C_loadout config file and can see that it's fitted for LGB's and LIGHTNING pod. However these are not showing up in the loadout page.

 

Here's the lines in question.

 

// Station 1 = L Wingtip AAM

// Station 2 = R Wingtip AAM

// Station 3 = L UnderWing AAM outboard

// Station 4 = R UnderWing AAM outboard

// Station 5 = L UnderWing AAM inboard

// Station 6 = R UnderWing AAM inboard

// Station 7 = L Weapons Pylon Outboard

// Station 8 = R Weapons Pylon Outboard

// Station 9 = L Weapons Pylon Inboard

// Station 10 = R Weapons Pylon Inboard

// Station 11 = L Fuel Pylon

// Station 12 = R Fuel Pylon

// Station 13 = Centerline

// Station 14 = L Weapons Pylon Outboard (EOGR Only)

// Station 15 = R Weapons Pylon Outboard (EOGR Only)

// Station 16 = L Weapons Pylon Outboard (ARM Only)

// Station 17 = R Weapons Pylon Outboard (ARM Only)

// Station 18 = Targeting Pod Pylon

// Station 19 = HTS Pod Pylon

 

Loadout[01].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[01].Quantity=1

Loadout[02].WeaponType=AIM-120C

Loadout[02].Quantity=1

Loadout[03].WeaponType=AIM-9L

Loadout[03].Quantity=1

Loadout[04].WeaponType=AIM-9L

Loadout[04].Quantity=1

Loadout[14].WeaponType=GBU-10D/B

Loadout[14].Quantity=1

Loadout[15].WeaponType=GBU-10D/B

Loadout[15].Quantity=1

Loadout[11].WeaponType=F16WTank

Loadout[11].Quantity=1

Loadout[12].WeaponType=F16WTank

Loadout[12].Quantity=1

Loadout[13].WeaponType=ALQ-184(V)2

Loadout[13].Quantity=1

Loadout[18].WeaponType=LIGHTNINGPOD

Loadout[18].Quantity=1

 

Everything looks as it should, get I'm not seeing the GBU-11D/B, or the LIGHTNING pod. These are in the sim as they work fine with the F-4E, and yes the radar screen changes to target the LGB's in SFP1 too.

The AVQ-23 pod is a bit of a mystery too when flying the F-4E, as it only gives me the option for the LANTIRN targeting pod.

 

Is the weapons pack the only set I need or is there more?

 

Cheers

Edited February 2, 2007 by Planejunky

[Planejunky 0]

Scrub that, got it sorted. The help topics here are very useful. Just plastered the range with a couple of GBU-24's!

[tank03 1]

Scrub that, got it sorted. The help topics here are very useful. Just plastered the range with a couple of GBU-24's!

 

Glad you got it worked out. I would still take the time to read the article over at simHQ. It's very informative.