Some Rookie questions

[shinobi2204 1]

Hello all,

 

Just bought the game yesterday (very sweet) and I thought I would check out the forums and this looks like one of the best, of course being a rookie (oh how I hate the word newbie!!) I of course have a few questions and suggestions:

 

1) I have dl'ed some great planes and I was wondering if there was a way to use specific planes in a dogfight i.e. F4 v Mig 19 or F86 v Mig 15, in 1v1 or 2v2 etc? Basically can you choose the enemy type and number?

 

2) How do you save the single missions, does it save after you complete the mission?

 

3) I dl'ed the afterburner replacement but I could not understand the readme, something about extracting and replacing files so if someone could clarify this for me?

 

4) Being a Phantom phreak I would like to know if anyone is working on the other versions i.e. F4J/S (without the sensor under the nose) and the F4K/M (or FG1 & FGR2) as the RAF Phantom is my favourite (see my avatar) and the RAF skins I have don't look as good on the more narrow fuselage of the B

 

I will probably think of more stuff to ask but in the mean time thanks for reading this and keep up the great work.

[Guest capun]

Shinobi

I'll try to answer your questions

 

1- You can create your own custom missions. You can specify just about eveything you want. It is not very easy since we do not have an official Mission Editor. Go to the missions forum and search. Keith Bedford released a 0.5 Beta Editor and I posted a document with some of the mission file variables.

 

2- No Save options

 

3- There are a lot of files in compressed "Cab" like files, you can recognized them by the .cat extension. You need a cat file extractor (search the download section) to get to the files to modify them. If the files are outside the cat file and in the proper path (not very straight forward) they will load first, if the files are not found, the program goes to the cat file.

 

4- Search here or other SFP1 web sites, most of them are based on the current models with ini modifications and there are quite a few skins around. Start in the links here or at ThirdWire's links

 

Hope it helps

[shinobi2204 1]

OK, starting on no3, I just use the software to insert the replacement TGA file into the .CAT file?

No4, I have some skins already I was just wanted to know if somebody was working on the other F4 models so I have something to look forward to.

[Guest Ranger332]

"1- You can create your own custom missions. You can specify just about eveything you want. It is not very easy since we do not have an official Mission Editor. Go to the missions forum and search. Keith Bedford released a 0.5 Beta Editor and I posted a document with some of the mission file variables. "

 

MAKING MISSIONS ARE RELETIVELY EASY

YOU CAN COPY ONE AND CHANGE MAP, JETS, DIRECTION,WAYPOINTS,TARGETS.

[Guest Ranger332]

A GREAT SYSTEM TO SETUP MISSION IS THE USE THIS PAGE

USE YOUR MOUSE TO POINT OUT YOUR WAYPOINTS AND CLICK.

HIT THE DIFFERENT TAGS TO SHOW TARGETS WAYPOINTS OR MAGNIFY THE IMAGE.

 

http://24.126.25.86/~webserver/mission_planner/

[+Tiwaz 0]

You don't need to extract anything for the new afterburner to work. Simply place the afterburnerfire.tga file into the flight folder and the game will "see" it before the old one.

[Guest capun]

Shinobi

 

There is no way to add to the cat files (at least now), if the file is outside the cat file and in the proper path, it will get loaded first.

 

For example, the afterburner.tga file should reside in the Flight subdirectory.

Aircraft and ground object models should go to the Objects subdir

Insignias go to the Objects/Aircraft subdir

Any specific aircraft mod go in their own subdir.

 

Like I said before, there is no document that specifies the path sequence for the files, a lot was found by trial and error by many people.

[Guest Ranger332]

HERE IS A COMPLETED MISSION FOR YOU TO ADJUST AS YOU WANT----HAVE FUN

 

 

 

[MissionHeader]

AircraftType=A-4e

MissionMap=DESERT

MissionType=CAP

StartTime=12:30:00

StartDate=09/18/1968

BriefingText=your task is a day run to attack

[MissionData]

FriendlyAirActivity=1

EnemyAirActivity=1

PlayerMissionID=01

PlayerPositionID=1

MissionNumber=5123

AdjustStartPosition=FALSE

AdjustBaseWaypoint=TRUE

[Weather]

WeatherType=INCLEMENT

WeatherAlt=4000.0

WeatherThickness=500.0

FogAmount=0.6

ContrailAlt=8000.0

StartWindDirection=180

StartWindSpeed=2.57222

WindGustingAmount=2.57222

 

[AircraftMission001]

AircraftType=A-4e

Name=GUNSLINGER

FormationType=USFighter

Size=1

RandomChance=100

MissionType=CAP

ObjectiveID=2

RatingForSuccess=50

Position=250000.0,250000,3100.0

Heading=0.0

Speed=250.0

Alignment=FRIENDLY

Waypoint[01].Position=250000.0,350000,10000.0

Waypoint[01].Size=500.0

Waypoint[01].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[02].Position=270000.0,280000.0,500.0

Waypoint[02].Size=500.0

Waypoint[02].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[03].Position=270000.0,270000.0,500.0

Waypoint[03].Size=500.0

Waypoint[03].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[04].Position=275000.0,275000.0,0.0

Waypoint[04].Size=100.0

Waypoint[04].Command=WAYPOINT

Loadout=AirToAir

KillMarking=200

Ammo=100

Fuel=100

 

[AircraftMission002]

AircraftType=MiG-21MF

Name=MIG

FormationType=USFighter

Size=1

RandomChance=100

MissionType=CAP

ObjectiveID=1

RatingForSuccess=50

Position=249000.0,253500,8000.0

Heading=135.0

Speed=250.0

Alignment=ENEMY

Waypoint[01].Position=250000.0,350000,6000.0

Waypoint[01].Size=500.0

Waypoint[01].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[02].Position=280000.0,205500.0,500.0

Waypoint[02].Size=500.0

Waypoint[02].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[03].Position=275000.0,225000.0,500.0

Waypoint[03].Size=500.0

Waypoint[03].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[04].Position=275000.0,275000.0,10.0

Waypoint[04].Size=100.0

Waypoint[04].Command=WAYPOINT

Loadout=AirToAir

 

[AircraftMission003]

AircraftType=F4e

Name=VIPER

FormationType=USFighter

Size=10

RandomChance=100

MissionType=CAS

ObjectiveID=2

RatingForSuccess=50

Position=250000.0,250000,3100.0

Heading=0.0

Speed=250.0

Alignment=FRIENDLY

Waypoint[01].Position= 250100, 250200, 0

Waypoint[01].Size=500

Waypoint[01].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[02].Position=270000.0,280000.0,500.0

Waypoint[02].Size=500.0

Waypoint[02].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[03].Position=270000.0,270000.0,500.0

Waypoint[03].Size=500.0

Waypoint[03].Command=WAYPOINT

Waypoint[04].Position=275000.0,275000.0,0.0

Waypoint[04].Size=100.0

Waypoint[04].Command=WAYPOINT

AircraftNumber=14

KillMarking=20

Ammo=100

Fuel=100

 

[GroundMission001]

GroundObjectType=ZSU-23

Name=AD Btn

FormationType=SovietAD

Size=4

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250000.0,250000.0,0.0

 

[GroundMission002]

GroundObjectType=ZSU-57

Name=AD Btn

FormationType=SovietAD

Size=4

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250100.0,250100.0,0.0

 

[GroundMission003]

GroundObjectType=ZPU-2

Name=AD Btn

FormationType=SovietAD

Size=2

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250300.0,250300.0,0.0

 

[GroundMission004]

GroundObjectType=SCUD-B

Name=Tank Btn

FormationType=SovietTank

Size=4

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250400.0,250400.0,0.0

 

[GroundMission005]

GroundObjectType=SA-2L

Name=AD Btn

FormationType=SovietAD

Size=4

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250600.0,250600.0,0.0

[GroundMission006]

GroundObjectType=FANSONG

Name=AD Btn

FormationType=SovietAD

Size=4

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250600.0,250700.0,0.0

 

[GroundMission007]

GroundObjectType=BRDM

Name=Tank Btn

FormationType=SovietTank

Size=4

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250600.0,250800.0,0.0

 

[GroundMission008]

GroundObjectType=BARLOCK

Name=AD Btn

FormationType=SovietAD

Size=4

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250600.0,250900.0,0.0

 

[GroundMission009]

GroundObjectType=T-55

Name=Tank Btn

FormationType=SovietTank

Size=6

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250400.0,250400.0,0.0

 

[GroundMission010]

GroundObjectType=ZIL-157

Name=AD Btn

FormationType=SovietAD

Size=4

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250100.0,251100.0,0.0

 

[GroundMission011]

GroundObjectType=ZIL-157Fuel

Name=Tank Btn

FormationType=SovietTank

Size=4

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250400.0,250400.0,0.0

 

[GroundMission012]

GroundObjectType=ZIL-157Command

Name=Tank Btn

FormationType=SovietTank

Size=4

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250100.0,251300.0,0.0

 

[GroundMission013]

GroundObjectType=PT-76

Name=Tank Btn

FormationType=SovietTank

Size=8

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250100.0,251400.0,0.0

 

[GroundMission014]

GroundObjectType=BTR-50PK

Name=AD Btn

FormationType=SovietAD

Size=8

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250100.0,251500.0,0.0

 

[GroundMission015]

GroundObjectType=BTR-ZPU

Name=AD Btn

FormationType=SovietAD

Size=6

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250100.0,251600.0,0.0

 

[GroundMission016]

GroundObjectType=BTR-ZU-23

Name=AD Btn

FormationType=SovietAD

Size=6

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250100.0,251700.0,0.0

 

[GroundMission017]

GroundObjectType=M113-ZPU

Name=AD Btn

FormationType=SovietAD

Size=6

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250100.0,251900.0,0.0

 

[GroundMission018]

GroundObjectType=M113-ZU-23

Name=AD Btn

FormationType=SovietAD

Size=6

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed=20

Position=250100.0,251800.0,0.0

 

[GroundMission020]

GroundObjectType=BM-14-16

Name=AD Btn

FormationType=SovietAD

Size=6

RandomChance=100

ObjectiveID=01

RatingForSuccess=50

Alignment=ENEMY

Heading=350

Speed20

Position=250100.0,251900.0,0.0

 

 

 

 

YOU CAN HAVE IT LIKE THIS OR AS SMAL AS JUST TWO ELEMENTS

[shinobi2204 1]

OK, I think I get this, for a f4 v Mig17 1v1 I take just the first 3 paragraphs above and change the plane names and aircraft numbers and to make it 2v2 just change the aircraft numbers, is that right?