MER and TER rank weapon drop sequence

[echoco 0]

Hi I'm seeking clarification about MER and TER the .ini list the attachment points and I assume the rack drop weapons in order of point 1 then 2 then 3.

 

Can I change the sequence of the weapons being drop by simply changing the order the points are arranged?

 

The order I want to change the racks to is something like this.

 

MER

4 2 6

5 1 3

 

TER

3 1 2

Edited January 16, 2008 by echoco

[+Gocad 26]

Yes, you can. Doing so won't cause any problems.

[echoco 0]

Thanks for the quick reply, I forgot to ask, where can I change the release interval? the 60ms thing

[+Gocad 26]

You find these values in the cockpit file of each aircraft.

[Outlaw7 0]

I've looked through my A-10 file and can't see anything that has to do with this besides ripple qty and int. Am I missing something

[CockpitData]

Directory=cockpit

HUDMode=CAGED,AA,AG

RippleQuantity=1,2,3,6,12,18

RippleInterval=60,100,140

 

[GunsightFront]

HasGunsight=TRUE

GunsightMilSize=45

GunsightName=A-10A_Pibber.tga

GunsightRollTabsName=A-10A_rolltabs.tga

GunsightRangeBarName=A-10A_rangebar.tga

RangeBarOrientation=6TO12

RangeBarHasGunRange=TRUE

RangeBarUseWeaponRange=FALSE

RangeBarMax=6096.0

RangeBarMin=914.4

RangeBarMaxGun=2032.1

RangeBarMinGun=304.8

LeadComputing=TRUE

MinLeadRange=300

MaxLeadRange=1300

DefaultLeadRange=500

MaxDepression=245

DefaultDepression=0

 

 

[CockpitSeat001]

ModelName=A-10APIT.LOD

Offset=0.0,0.1,0.0

Position=0.0,3.0,1.6

ViewAngles=0.0,0.0,0.0

MaxYaw=120

MinYaw=-120

MaxPitch=80

MinPitchFront=-45

MinPitchRear=-40

LightRange=1.5

LightInnerConeAngle=43

LightOuterConeAngle=60

LightAngles=0.0,-35.0,0.0

DiffuseLightFactor=0.5

NightLightOn=0.25

NightLightColor=0.5,0.2,0.3

Gunsight=GunsightFront

Instrument[001]=Altimeter

Instrument[002]=AtitudeIndicator

Instrument[003]=Slipball

Instrument[004]=AtitudeIndicator2

Instrument[005]=HSIWheel

Instrument[006]=HSI_BearingMarker

Instrument[007]=CourseDeviation

Instrument[008]=CourseArrow

Instrument[009]=RangeCounter

Instrument[010]=CourseCounter

Instrument[011]=PitchSolid

Instrument[012]=InternalFuelCounter

Instrument[013]=InternalFuel10000

Instrument[014]=FuelIndicatorL

Instrument[015]=FuelIndicatorR

Instrument[016]=ClockHour

Instrument[017]=ClockMinute

Instrument[018]=ClockSecond

Instrument[019]=AirspeedIndicator

Instrument[020]=StandbyCompass1

Instrument[021]=StandbyCompass2

Instrument[022]=GMeter

Instrument[023]=TachometerL

Instrument[024]=TachometerR

Instrument[025]=EngineTempL

Instrument[026]=EngineTempR

Instrument[027]=FuelFlowL

Instrument[028]=FuelFlowR

Instrument[029]=APUL

Instrument[030]=APUR

Instrument[031]=FANL

Instrument[032]=FANR

Instrument[033]=OilPressureL

Instrument[034]=OilPressureR

Instrument[035]=Flapsindic

Instrument[036]=RWR

Instrument[037]=AoAIndicator

Instrument[038]=LeftMirror

Instrument[039]=CenterMirror

Instrument[040]=RightMirror

Instrument[041]=LandingGearLever

Instrument[042]=Throttle

Instrument[043]=DisMavSight1

Instrument[044]=DisMavSight2

Instrument[045]=MavsightMovment

Instrument[046]=LandingGearLight

Instrument[047]=Station1Light

Instrument[048]=Station2Light

Instrument[049]=Station3Light

Instrument[050]=Station4Light

Instrument[051]=Station5Light

Instrument[052]=Station6Light

Instrument[053]=Station7Light

Instrument[054]=Station8Light

Instrument[055]=Station9Light

Instrument[056]=Station10Light

Instrument[057]=Station11Light

Instrument[058]=Station11Light1

Instrument[059]=Station11Light2

Instrument[060]=AoAIndexerSlowRight

Instrument[061]=AoAIndexerOnSpeedRight

Instrument[062]=AoAIndexerFastRight

Instrument[063]=AoAIndexerSlowleft

Instrument[064]=AoAIndexerOnSpeedleft

Instrument[065]=AoAIndexerFastleft

Instrument[066]=GunLight

Instrument[067]=CautionLight

Instrument[068]=TVScreen

Instrument[069]=CanopyOpen

Instrument[070]=GunRoundsCounter

 

 

//--------GAUGES-----------------

 

[Altimeter]

Type=PRESSURE_ALTIMETER_3

NodeName=needlealt

MovementType=ROTATION_x

CounterNodeFormat=alt_dig%d

ValueUnit=FEET

Set[01].Position=0.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=360.0

Set[02].Value=100.0

 

[AtitudeIndicator]

Type=ATTITUDE_DIRECTOR_INDICATOR

NodeName=ADIBall1

MovementType=Orientation

 

[slipball]

Type=SIDESLIP_VELOCITY_INDICATOR

NodeName=slipball

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

ValueUnit=DEG

Set[01].Position=10.0

Set[01].Value=-3.0

Set[02].Position=0.0

Set[02].Value=0.0

Set[03].Position=-10.0

Set[03].Value=3.0

 

[AtitudeIndicator2]

Type=ATTITUDE_DIRECTOR_INDICATOR

NodeName=ADIBall2

MovementType=ATTITUDE

 

[HSIWheel]

Type=MAGNETIC_COMPASS

NodeName=HSIwheel

MovementType=ROTATION_Y

ValueUnit=DEG

Set[01].Position=00.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=360.0

Set[02].Value=360.0

 

[HSI_BearingMarker]

Type=BEARING_MARKER

NodeName=HSI_pointer

MovementType=ROTATION_y

ValueUnit=DEG

Set[01].Position=0

Set[01].Value=0

Set[02].Position=360.0

Set[02].Value=360.0

 

[CourseArrow]

Type=COURSE_ARROW

NodeName=HSI_center

MovementType=ROTATION_y

ValueUnit=DEG

Set[01].Position=00.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=360.0

Set[02].Value=360.0

 

[CourseDeviation]

Type=COURSE_DEVIATION

NodeName=HSI_CourseDeviation

MovementType=POSITION_X

ValueUnit=DEG

Set[01].Position=-0.018

Set[01].Value=-5.0

Set[02].Position=0.018

Set[02].Value=5.0

 

[RangeCounter]

Type=RANGE_INDICATOR

CounterNodeFormat=Range_dig%d

MovementType=ANALOG_COUNTER

ValueUnit=NM

 

[CourseCounter]

Type=COURSE_ARROW

CounterNodeFormat=Course_dig%d

MovementType=ANALOG_COUNTER

ValueUnit=DEG

 

[PitchSolid]

Type=PITCH_INDICATOR

NodeName=needleVASI

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

ValueUnit=DEG

Set[01].Position=-175

Set[01].Value=-90

Set[02].Position=175

Set[02].Value=90

 

[internalFuelCounter]

Type=INETERNAL_FUEL_QUANTITY_INDICATOR

CounterNodeFormat=fuel_dig%d

MovementType=ANALOG_COUNTER

ValueUnit=LB

Scale=0.1

 

[internalFuel10000]

Type=INETERNAL_FUEL_QUANTITY_INDICATOR

CounterNodeFormat=fuel1

MovementType=ANALOG_COUNTER

ValueUnit=LB

Scale=1000

 

 

[FuelIndicatorL]

Type=INETERNAL_FUEL_QUANTITY_INDICATOR

NodeName=needlefuelL

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

ValueUnit=LB

Set[01].Position=-85.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=85.0

Set[02].Value=12000.0

 

[FuelIndicatorR]

Type=INETERNAL_FUEL_QUANTITY_INDICATOR

NodeName=needlefuelR

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

ValueUnit=LB

Set[01].Position=85.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=-85.0

Set[02].Value=12000.0

 

[ClockHour]

Type=CLOCK_HOUR

NodeName=needlehour

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

Set[01].Position=0.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=360.0

Set[02].Value=12.0

 

[ClockMinute]

Type=CLOCK_MINUTE

NodeName=needleminute

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

Set[01].Position=0.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=360.0

Set[02].Value=60.0

 

[ClockSecond]

Type=CLOCK_SECOND

NodeName=needlesecond

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

Set[01].Position=0.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=360.0

Set[02].Value=60.0

 

[AirspeedIndicator]

Type=AIRSPEED_INDICATOR

NodeName=needlespeed

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

ValueUnit=KNOTS

Set[01].Position=0.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=60.0

Set[02].Value=100.0

Set[03].Position=120.5

Set[03].Value=200.0

Set[04].Position=180.0

Set[04].Value=300.0

Set[05].Position=240.0

Set[05].Value=400.0

Set[06].Position=300.0

Set[06].Value=500.0

Set[07].Position=350.0

Set[07].Value=590.0

 

[standbyCompass1]

Type=MAGNETIC_COMPASS

NodeName=ASICompass

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

ValueUnit=DEG

Set[01].Position=0.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=-360.0

Set[02].Value=360.0

 

[standbyCompass2]

Type=MAGNETIC_COMPASS

NodeName=Compass

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

ValueUnit=DEG

Set[01].Position=0.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=-360.0

Set[02].Value=360.0

 

[GMeter]

Type=ACCELEROMETER

NodeName=needle_gmeter

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

Set[01].Position=-180.0

Set[01].Value=-7

Set[02].Position=0.0

Set[02].Value=1.0

Set[03].Position=180.0

Set[03].Value=9.0

 

[TachometerL]

Type=Tachometer

NodeName=needlerpml

ItemNumber=1

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

Set[01].Position=0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=270

Set[02].Value=1.0

 

[TachometerR]

Type=Tachometer

NodeName=needlerpmr

ItemNumber=2

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

Set[01].Position=0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=270

Set[02].Value=1.0

 

[EngineTempL]

Type=EXHAUST_GAS_TEMPERATURE_INDICATOR

NodeName=needletempl

ItemNumber=1

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

Set[01].Position=-250.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=-180.0

Set[02].Value=300

Set[03].Position=-90.0

Set[03].Value=680

Set[04].Position=0.0

Set[04].Value=1050

 

[EngineTempR]

Type=EXHAUST_GAS_TEMPERATURE_INDICATOR

NodeName=needletempr

ItemNumber=2

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

Set[01].Position=-250.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=-180.0

Set[02].Value=300

Set[03].Position=-90.0

Set[03].Value=680

Set[04].Position=0.0

Set[04].Value=1050

 

[FuelFlowL]

Type=FUEL_FLOW_INDICATOR

NodeName=needleFuelFlowL

ItemNumber=1

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

ValueUnit=LB

Set[01].Position=-210.0

Set[01].Value=0

Set[02].Position=-90.0

Set[02].Value=2.0

Set[03].Position=-1.0

Set[03].Value=3.5

Set[04].Position=90

Set[04].Value=5

 

[FuelFlowR]

Type=FUEL_FLOW_INDICATOR

NodeName=needleFuelFlowR

ItemNumber=2

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

ValueUnit=LB

Set[01].Position=-210.0

Set[01].Value=0

Set[02].Position=-90.0

Set[02].Value=2.0

Set[03].Position=-1.0

Set[03].Value=3.5

Set[04].Position=90

Set[04].Value=5

 

[APUL]

Type=TACHOMETER

NodeName=needleAPUl

ItemNumber=1

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

Set[01].Position=30

Set[01].Value=0

Set[02].Position=340

Set[02].Value=1.0

 

[APUR]

Type=TACHOMETER

NodeName=needleAPUr

ItemNumber=2

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

Set[01].Position=40

Set[01].Value=0

Set[02].Position=340

Set[02].Value=1.0

 

[FANL]

Type=TACHOMETER

NodeName=needleFANl

ItemNumber=1

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

Set[01].Position=30

Set[01].Value=0

Set[02].Position=360

Set[02].Value=1.0

 

[FANR]

Type=TACHOMETER

NodeName=needleFANr

ItemNumber=2

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

Set[01].Position=30

Set[01].Value=0

Set[02].Position=360

Set[02].Value=1.0

 

[OilPressureL]

Type=OIL_PRESSURE_INDICATOR

NodeName=needleoilpressL

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

Set[01].Position=130.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=400.0

Set[02].Value=1.0

 

[OilPressureR]

Type=OIL_PRESSURE_INDICATOR

NodeName=needleoilpressR

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

Set[01].Position=130.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=400.0

Set[02].Value=1.0

 

[Flapsindic]

Type=FLAPS_CONTROL_HANDLE

NodeName=needleFlaps

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

Set[01].Position=0.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=40.0

Set[02].Value=1.0

Set[03].Position=80.0

Set[03].Value=2.0

 

[AoAIndicator]

Type=ANGLE_OF_ATTACK_INDICATOR

NodeName=needleAOA

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

ValueUnit=DEG

Set[01].Position=0.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=-270.0

Set[02].Value=30.0

 

[GunRoundsCounter]

Type=GUN_ROUNDS_INDICATOR

CounterNodeFormat=GunRounds_dig%d

MovementType=ANALOG_COUNTER

 

//--------RWR-----------------

 

[RWR]

Type=RWR

NodeName=RWR

 

//--------Mirrors-----------------

 

 

[LeftMirror]

Type=MIRROR

NodeName=leftmirror

 

[CenterMirror]

Type=MIRROR

NodeName=centermirror

 

[RightMirror]

Type=MIRROR

NodeName=rightmirror

 

//--------Animations-----------------

 

[LandingGearLever]

Type=LANDING_GEAR_INDICATOR

NodeName=Gearswitch

MovementType=ROTATION_z

Set[01].Position=-10.0

Set[01].Value=0

Set[02].Position=25.0

Set[02].Value=1

 

[Throttle]

Type=THROTTLE_CONTROL

NodeName=Throttle

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

Set[01].Position=3

Set[01].Value=0

Set[02].Position=30

Set[02].Value=1.0

 

//--------Lights-----------------

 

[DisMavSight1]

Type=WEAPON_TYPE_SELECTOR

NodeName=EOGR_ON

MovementType=LIGHT

ItemNumber=5

 

[DisMavSight2]

Type=WEAPON_TYPE_SELECTOR

NodeName=Mavsight

MovementType=LIGHT

ItemNumber=5

 

[MavsightMovment]

Type=MAGNETIC_COMPASS

NodeName=EOGR_ON

MovementType=Texture_V

ValueUnit=DEG

Set[01].Position=0.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=-1.0

Set[02].Value=360.0

 

[LandingGearLight]

Type=LANDING_GEAR_INDICATOR

NodeName=Gear_up

MovementType=Light

 

[station1Light]

Type=WEAPON_STATION_SELECTOR

NodeName=Station1AGArm

MovementType=LIGHT

ItemNumber=1

 

[station2Light]

Type=WEAPON_STATION_SELECTOR

NodeName=Station2AGArm

MovementType=LIGHT

ItemNumber=2

 

[station3Light]

Type=WEAPON_STATION_SELECTOR

NodeName=Station3AGArm

MovementType=LIGHT

ItemNumber=3

 

[station4Light]

Type=WEAPON_STATION_SELECTOR

NodeName=Station4AGArm

MovementType=LIGHT

ItemNumber=4

 

[station5Light]

Type=WEAPON_STATION_SELECTOR

NodeName=Station5AGArm

MovementType=LIGHT

ItemNumber=5

 

[station6Light]

Type=WEAPON_STATION_SELECTOR

NodeName=Station6AGArm

MovementType=LIGHT

ItemNumber=6

 

[station7Light]

Type=WEAPON_STATION_SELECTOR

NodeName=Station7AGArm

MovementType=LIGHT

ItemNumber=7

 

[station8Light]

Type=WEAPON_STATION_SELECTOR

NodeName=Station8AGArm

MovementType=LIGHT

ItemNumber=8

 

[station9Light]

Type=WEAPON_STATION_SELECTOR

NodeName=Station9AGArm

MovementType=LIGHT

ItemNumber=9

 

[station10Light]

Type=WEAPON_STATION_SELECTOR

NodeName=Station10AGArm

MovementType=LIGHT

ItemNumber=10

 

[station11Light]

Type=WEAPON_STATION_SELECTOR

NodeName=Station11AGarm

MovementType=LIGHT

ItemNumber=11

 

[station11Light1]

Type=WEAPON_STATION_SELECTOR

NodeName=Station11AAarm

MovementType=LIGHT

ItemNumber=12

 

[station11Light2]

Type=WEAPON_STATION_SELECTOR

NodeName=Station11AAarm

MovementType=LIGHT

ItemNumber=13

 

[AoAIndexerSlowLeft]

Type=ANGLE_OF_ATTACK_INDEXER

NodeName=AOAdLight

MovementType=LIGHT

Set[01].Value=22.565

Set[02].Value=40.00

 

[AoAIndexerOnSpeedLeft]

Type=ANGLE_OF_ATTACK_INDEXER

NodeName=AOAOKLight

MovementType=LIGHT

Set[01].Value=19.893

Set[02].Value=23.567

 

[AoAIndexerFastLeft]

Type=ANGLE_OF_ATTACK_INDEXER

NodeName=AOAsLight

MovementType=LIGHT

Set[01].Value=-10.0

Set[02].Value=20.895

 

[AoAIndexerSlowRight]

Type=ANGLE_OF_ATTACK_INDEXER

NodeName=AOAdLight

MovementType=LIGHT

Set[01].Value=22.565

Set[02].Value=40.00

 

[AoAIndexerOnSpeedRight]

Type=ANGLE_OF_ATTACK_INDEXER

NodeName=AOAOKLight

MovementType=LIGHT

Set[01].Value=19.893

Set[02].Value=23.567

 

[AoAIndexerFastRight]

Type=ANGLE_OF_ATTACK_INDEXER

NodeName=AOAsLight

MovementType=LIGHT

Set[01].Value=-10.0

Set[02].Value=20.895

 

[GunLight]

Type=WEAPON_TYPE_SELECTOR

NodeName=GUNLight

MovementType=LIGHT

ItemNumber=1

 

[CautionLight]

Type=MASTER_CAUTION_LIGHT

NodeName=CautionLight

MovementType=LIGHT

 

 

//------------------HUD---------------

 

[HUD]

Type=HUD

NodeName=HudGlass

 

[TVScreen]

Type=TV_SCOPE

NodeName=MAVPanel

 

//-----------------Canopy---------------

 

[CanopyOpen]

Type=AIRSPEED_INDICATOR

NodeName=Canopydoor

MovementType=ROTATION_Z

ValueUnit=KNOTS

Set[01].Position=30.0

Set[01].Value=0.0

Set[02].Position=15.0

Set[02].Value=10.0

Set[03].Position=0

Set[03].Value=30

[tank03 1]

RippleQuantity=1,2,3,6,12,18

RippleInterval=60,100,140

 

Ripple refers to the release settings. Quantity is the number of bombs to release with each push of the button, and interval is the time lag between each bomb release.

 

 

The ripple interval is in milliseconds. Both ripple quantity and interval can be cycled in-game using the bracket keys> [ and ].

Edited February 2, 2008 by tank03

[Outlaw7 0]

RippleQuantity=1,2,3,6,12,18

RippleInterval=60,100,140

 

Ripple refers to the release settings. Quantity is the number of bombs to release with each push of the button, and interval is the time lag between each bomb release.

The ripple interval is in milliseconds. Both ripple quantity and interval can be cycled in-game using the bracket keys> [ and ].

Roger; the cockpit ini reference is to, "how do you change the drop/launch sequence on a mer or ter". Gocad said it was in the pit file, but it must only be on certain aircraft.

[+Crusader 2,101]

to change the order of release on the TER/MER you must change the order of their attachment points, in the WEAPONDATA.ini

[+Gocad 26]

Gocad said it was in the pit file, but it must only be on certain aircraft.

 

I replied to two different questions there. My remark about the pit file had nothing to do with the TER/MER racks. Drop sequence of the racks and the ripple quantity/intervals are not related at all.

[Outlaw7 0]

Thanks; I'll give the attachment point change a whirl