Adding aircraft to WOE campaigns

[TurtleHawk]

Is there a way to add a flyable squad of F-15Es to the WOE campaigns? Is there a tutorial? I did several searches but maybe I missed it.

[+Typhoid]

Is there a way to add a flyable squad of F-15Es to the WOE campaigns? Is there a tutorial? I did several searches but maybe I missed it.

 

one method I've found that works is to change an existing squadron to whatever you want. There are two ini files for the campaigns, change one of the squadron types in both files to whatever you want to fly. Be sure the aircraft that you are adding is flyable in the time period of the campaign!

[TurtleHawk]

one method I've found that works is to change an existing squadron to whatever you want. There are two ini files for the campaigns, change one of the squadron types in both files to whatever you want to fly. Be sure the aircraft that you are adding is flyable in the time period of the campaign!

 

 

Ok, I think I get it.

 

1. Make sure the desired a/c and squadron are installed in WOE?

2. Check for time period availability of a/c. [Can the time period be edited/extended?]

3. Change an existing squandron in one of the campaigns to desired a/c and squadron

4. Cross fingers, launch the game, pray

 

I just want to get a Strike Eagle into one of the SFP/WOE campaigns.

[+Typhoid]

Ok, I think I get it.

 

1. Make sure the desired a/c and squadron are installed in WOE?

2. Check for time period availability of a/c. [Can the time period be edited/extended?]

3. Change an existing squandron in one of the campaigns to desired a/c and squadron

4. Cross fingers, launch the game, pray

 

I just want to get a Strike Eagle into one of the SFP/WOE campaigns.

 

yep, you've got it. But the campaign ini files include two files. change the aircraft type in both.

[intrepid3TE]

can you go through the procedure as in what INI files need to be edited and what changes need to be made?

I want to add an F-16 to campaign, and have AA and AG missions to do.

thanx for assist.

[+Typhoid]

can you go through the procedure as in what INI files need to be edited and what changes need to be made?

I want to add an F-16 to campaign, and have AA and AG missions to do.

thanx for assist.

 

I'll get back to you. I need to go double check a couple of things first.

[+Dave]

We used to have a good tutorial on it but it disappeared with Bunyap's site being shut down.

[TurtleHawk]

Thanks, all,

 

Any help with adding an a/c into a campaign will be appreciated.

[+Typhoid]

Thanks, all,

 

Any help with adding an a/c into a campaign will be appreciated.

 

sorry to take so long.

 

you only have to change one file, the campaign data.ini file that has the detailed info in it.

 

When you do you will see for that squadron the missions and ordanance available. Be sure to tailor that to match what you are changing. In other words, if you substitute an air to air aircraft for a strike aircraft that has bombs only, you will have no ammo available.

 

Key point though is to match the aircraft with the time frame. if you try to put an aircraft into a time period when it wasn't operational, it won't work.

 

I have only had a limited success in doing this, but I did get an F-111 campaign in the stock campaigns doing the above.

[+baffmeister]

A good rule to remember when editing campaigns. Don't do it if you have a current campaign on the go. It's almost a guaranteed CTD! Here's some sample files with notes from TW's WOE 62 campaign. I just copied the entire campaign then re-named it to Germany62 prior to editing, to keep it separate from the stock campaign.

 

[CampaignData]

CampaignName=Germany62................new name, also on campaign folder

DataFile=Germany62_data.ini..............new name for campaign data.ini

CampaignMap=GermanyCE

Service001=USAF

Service002=RAF

Service003=France

Service004=Canada.......................add any new countries in here. make sure the name

Service005=Belgium............................matches the nations.ini

Service006=Denmark

Service007=WGermany

 

[uSAFUnit001]....................................................add your new units in this section or

UnitName=7th TFS 'Bunyaps'...............................change an existing one. see further

ForceID=1..........................................................down for more detail.

UnitID=1

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[uSAFUnit002]

UnitName=8th TFS 'Black Sheep'

ForceID=1

UnitID=2

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[uSAFUnit003]

UnitName=9th TFS 'Iron Knights'

ForceID=1

UnitID=3

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[uSAFUnit004]

UnitName=10th TFS

ForceID=1

UnitID=4

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[uSAFUnit005]

UnitName=22nd TFS 'Stingers'

ForceID=1

UnitID=5

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[uSAFUnit006]

UnitName=23rd TFS

ForceID=1

UnitID=6

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[uSAFUnit007]

UnitName=32nd TFS 'Wolfhounds'

ForceID=1

UnitID=7

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[uSAFUnit008]

UnitName=45th TFS 'Hoosier Hogs'

ForceID=1

UnitID=8

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start2.txt

 

[uSAFUnit009]

UnitName=53rd TFS

ForceID=1

UnitID=9

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[uSAFUnit010]

UnitName=55th TFS 'Fighting Fifty-fifth'

ForceID=1

UnitID=10

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start2.txt

 

[uSAFUnit011]

UnitName=434 TFS

ForceID=1

UnitID=11

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start2.txt

 

[uSAFUnit012]

UnitName=79th TFS 'Tigers'

ForceID=1

UnitID=12

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start2.txt

 

[uSAFUnit013]

UnitName=436 TFS

ForceID=1

UnitID=13

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start2.txt

 

[uSAFUnit014]

UnitName=476th TFS

ForceID=1

UnitID=14

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start2.txt

 

[uSAFUnit015]

UnitName=121st TFS

ForceID=1

UnitID=15

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start2.txt

 

[uSAFUnit016]

UnitName=136th TFS 'Rocky's Raiders' NY ANG

ForceID=1

UnitID=16

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start2.txt

 

[uSAFUnit017]

UnitName=417th TFS

ForceID=1

UnitID=17

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[uSAFUnit018]

UnitName=435th TFS 'Eagles'

ForceID=1

UnitID=18

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[RAFUnit001]

UnitName=No. 1 Squadron

ForceID=1

UnitID=26

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start2.txt

 

[RAFUnit002]

UnitName=No. 2 Squadron

ForceID=1

UnitID=27

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[RAFUnit003]

UnitName=No. IV(AC) Squadron

ForceID=1

UnitID=29

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[RAFUnit004]

UnitName=No. 14 Squadron

ForceID=1

UnitID=30

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[FranceUnit001]

UnitName=EC 1/3 'Navarre'

ForceID=1

UnitID=35

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[FranceUnit002]

UnitName=EC 2/3 'Champagne'

ForceID=1

UnitID=36

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[FranceUnit003]

UnitName=EC 1/11 'Roussillon'

ForceID=1

UnitID=37

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[CanadaUnit001]

UnitName=RCAF-444 'Cobra'............ add to squadron list.ini

ForceID=1......................"Good Guys"... warsaw pact is 2

UnitID=38.............................Unit number in the campaign data.ini

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[belgiumUnit001]

UnitName=Belgium 2 Sq

ForceID=1

UnitID=21

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[DenmarkUnit001]

UnitName=Denmark 5 Sq

ForceID=1

UnitID=18

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start1.txt

 

[WGermanyUnit001]

UnitName=JBG 33

ForceID=1

UnitID=20

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start2.txt

 

[WGermanyUnit002]

UnitName=JBG 36 'Westfalen'

ForceID=1

UnitID=19

StartDate=1962

DescFile=woe1Start.txt

StartText=woe1Start2.txt

 

Heres the change in the campaign data.ini to add in the RCAF squadron noted above:

 

[AirUnit038]........................................this matches the entry in the previous file

AircraftType=Canadair...............

Squadron=RCAF444....................

ForceID=1

Nation=CANADA............................

DefaultTexture=444 RCAF.......................don't forget these entries

BaseArea=Zweibrücken Airbase

BaseMoveChance=25

RandomChance=100

MaxAircraft=16

StartAircraft=16

MaxPilots=16

StartPilots=16

Experience=100

Morale=100

Supply=50

MissionChance[sWEEP]=10................depending on type, changes may be required in this

MissionChance[CAP]=70.....................section.

MissionChance[iNTERCEPT]=50

MissionChance[ESCORT]=10

MissionChance=10

MissionChance[CAS]=50

MissionChance[sEAD]=25

MissionChance[ARMED_RECON]=25

MissionChance[ANTI_SHIP]=0

MissionChance[RECON]=10

UpgradeType=NEVER

Supply[001].WeaponType=M117..............don't forget weapons and drop tanks

Supply[001].Quantity=2880

Supply[002].WeaponType=Mk82

Supply[002].Quantity=1440

Supply[003].WeaponType=Mk83

Supply[003].Quantity=240

Supply[004].WeaponType=HVAR

Supply[004].Quantity=1000

Supply[005].WeaponType=Tank_f86

Supply[005].Quantity=240

 

The changes I made for this campaign were done my editing EXISTING FLYABLE AIRCRAFT ENTRIES. Mostly by replacing F-100 units with others. I wanted to maintain the existing campaign balance. Not sure if I covered everything but maybe start with one new aircraft at a time, then try the campaign and fly a mission, if it works, delete the saved campaign and add another aircraft, etc. Regards.

Edited April 5, 2007 by baffmeister

[TurtleHawk]

Thanks, everyone.

Think I'll wait for someone else to do a new campaign with MODERN a/c.

I've got my installs working and don't want to screw them up.

 

But I sure would enjoy a campaign in germany, vietnam or the desert that featured F-16, F-15E, F-18C, etc.

[jtin]

Some more notes:

to have a country play a song (i.e. national anthem) when selected in the campaign menu, drop a .wav with that country's name into the menu folder.

 

The force ID can be changed in the capaign_data.ini, so NATO is not always 1.

 

Once you get the hang of it, it's easy...

 

What about Burning Sands 1984, "Blood for Oil", or Desert Storm?

Edited April 6, 2007 by jtin

[+Dave]

Thanks, everyone.

Think I'll wait for someone else to do a new campaign with MODERN a/c.

I've got my installs working and don't want to screw them up.

 

But I sure would enjoy a campaign in germany, vietnam or the desert that featured F-16, F-15E, F-18C, etc.

 

Turtle take this as friendly advice. I made the some of first 3rd party campaign and terrain for SF. You know how I did it? I cracked open the ini's and looked on how it worked. What baff just showed was it, you just have to sit and do it. Trial and error. I could whip out the campaign you wanted in about an hour or 2 at the most but I am deep in other projects, recovering from just getting 4 screws in my back, and think that some people should dig into the nuts and bolts of this sim on their own. That is how we started. Again just my thoughts.

[TurtleHawk]

Thanks for the encouragement, USAFMTL and additional info.

 

I concur. It's not really that difficult. There is a nice feeling of accomplishment when I learn something new and get it to work in the sim. Then to actually go fly it, way cool!!

 

It's just at first blush, it feels like YIKES!!!

 

I deeply appreciate all that you and others contribute. AMAZING! Can't thank you enuff.

Most certainly did not intend to ask you or anyone else to add something to your list. I'm grateful for whatever people have the time to roll out, in their own good time.

 

I'm starting to ramble....

[+Dave]

You are not rambling at all. Maybe I pick up things quick but editing a campaign wasn't hard at all for some reason. It just clicked. Making a terrain though is a task. I haven't made one in 2 years because I hate it that much. Terrains make you go YIKES.

[+Typhoid]

Thanks, everyone.

Think I'll wait for someone else to do a new campaign with MODERN a/c.

I've got my installs working and don't want to screw them up.

 

But I sure would enjoy a campaign in germany, vietnam or the desert that featured F-16, F-15E, F-18C, etc.

 

look here for the Desert Storm and Warlords over Libya

[TurtleHawk]

Thanks for the reminder. I'll do that right now.