Problems with SA-3 Missiles

[mikeymead]

Hi all,

 

I have a couple of problems with SA-3 SAMs in both WOE and WOI, In both games the single launchers always show up as Quad launchers. also the missiles were not showing up on their launchers in WOI, I fixed this by coping the lod file and weapons data from WOE to WOI so the missiles now show but with no skins (which I can't find in WOE).

 

I have paskos vehicles packs installed and I was wondering if this might have something to do with it.

 

Many thanks.

[Fubar512]

Hi all,

 

I have a couple of problems with SA-3 SAMs in both WOE and WOI, In both games the single launchers always show up as Quad launchers. also the missiles were not showing up on their launchers in WOI, I fixed this by coping the lod file and weapons data from WOE to WOI so the missiles now show but with no skins (which I can't find in WOE).

 

I have paskos vehicles packs installed and I was wondering if this might have something to do with it.

 

Many thanks.

 

Well, in RL the most common implementation of the SA-3 launcher is a quad.

 

As to your issues:

 

Try setting up the availability of the launcher you want as Very_Common, and make sure it's service years, export availability, and export years, match your mission dates.

 

The missile bitmap needs to be copied over, as well. For the SA-3, it's "SAMS.BMP".

 

Alternatively, the simplest solution would be to use the MF's weapon pack, which will solve your bitmap issue, and install better models, in the bargain.

[malibu43]

Hi all,

 

I have a couple of problems with SA-3 SAMs in both WOE and WOI, In both games the single launchers always show up as Quad launchers. also the missiles were not showing up on their launchers in WOI, I fixed this by coping the lod file and weapons data from WOE to WOI so the missiles now show but with no skins (which I can't find in WOE).

 

I have paskos vehicles packs installed and I was wondering if this might have something to do with it.

 

Many thanks.

 

For some reason, the singles have all the same data, models, etc... as the quads. It looks like a mix up before the file was loaded. I don't think there's anything you can do about that. Whoever origianlly posted the pack will have to see if they can post the correct single launcher.

 

I don't know what to do about the skins.

 

If I remember correctly, the SA-3's are also missing the NetworkType=SA-3 entry in the launchers and appropriate radars, which results in the SA-3's showing up with other launchers and radars. I don't remeber where the entry goes exactly, but if you look at the Data.ini for the SA-2 and Fan Song, you should see NetworkType=SA-2. Then add NetworkType=SA-3 to the same location in the SA-3 launchers, FlatFace radar, and Sidenet Radar. One of those radars should be type=EW_Radar and one should be type=SAM_Radar. Also change the Spoonrest to type=EW_Radar. I don't know if this is absolutely correct, but it gave me more correct looking SAM sites and networks.