Taskis 0 Posted November 2, 2008 Hello, all. Sorry if this is an RTFM question here, but I was wondering: in the old, old days, in one of the earlier F4 Superpaks, I seem to remember it was possible to fly various aircraft other than the F-16. I know the point of an F-16 simulator is pretty much to fly the F-16, but I always liked the fact that I could run missions in a stealth fighter, for example, if I wanted to. Actually I used to sort of specialise in the F-117 (sneakiness has always been my gaming style: 'Thief' games; snipers in FPSs; rogues in MMORPGs, etc), and AFAIK there's never been anything like that flight sim-wise since Microprose's 'F-117 Stealth Fighter 2'. Everything used the same panels and such, but a good imagination generally helped work around that. For the F4:AF package this function seems to have been removed - presumably so that the developers can concentrate on the F-16 alone. Does anyone know if there's a mod out there anywhere that can restore it? I did buy the original F4 (pre-Allied Force) but lost the disc, otherwise I guess I could simply reinstall the earlier Superpak, but I doubt it'd work well trying to plug it into the later F4:AF. I'd appreciate any suggestions - although I'll take "stop being a bloody idiot" as read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted November 2, 2008 Yeah there is a file you can rename - look further down some old threads - something like "vladic" or something you will still only get the f-16 pit obviously Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WarlordATF 1 Posted November 2, 2008 MigBuster is right, I don't have F4AF installed right now, but all you need to do is find the file named ValidAC. (Something, DAT i think) and rename it to anything else and all aircraft will be available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taskis 0 Posted November 2, 2008 MigBuster is right, I don't have F4AF installed right now, but all you need to do is find the file named ValidAC. (Something, DAT i think) and rename it to anything else and all aircraft will be available. Thank you very much for the quick replies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taskis 0 Posted November 5, 2008 Ahem. Sorry to resurrect this... Possibly a fairly obvious question again, but... Now that I'm able to use F-22s and B-2 and F-117s and the like... Does anyone know how I set the game up to open weapons bay doors? I can't just see a command available on the default key list, and I presume the F-16 doesn't need such a command anyway... I'm sure I used to be able to do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauryxy 0 Posted November 9, 2008 I deleted that file but i can't fly any other aircraft in dogfight (in campaign i can) . what should I do to fly everything in dogfight? PLEASE HELP ME!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DWCAce 19 Posted November 10, 2008 You might need to reinstall the game. I could be wrong, but it's been awhile since I've played F4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauryxy 0 Posted November 11, 2008 You might need to reinstall the game. I could be wrong, but it's been awhile since I've played F4 OK, i reinstall the game and file is created again. I'll delete it again but i am pretty sure-nothing changes. Maybe I should uninstall the game, delete this file from disk and install game again. May this be a little better idea? Then there is no file even first time I'll play it again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted November 11, 2008 OK, i reinstall the game and file is created again. I'll delete it again but i am pretty sure-nothing changes. Maybe I should uninstall the game, delete this file from disk and install game again. May this be a little better idea? Then there is no file even first time I'll play it again. Huh - never delete any core game files ever - you only need to rename the file. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauryxy 0 Posted November 11, 2008 It doesn't allow me to other planes in dogfight. It only allows other planes in campaign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taskis 0 Posted November 11, 2008 Sorry to be all 'me, me, me' - but does anyone have any idea on the weapons bay door thing? I still can't find anything... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauryxy 0 Posted November 12, 2008 I don't know much about this stuff but if you could find controls file (anything that looks like something about controls) open with notepad and change it. Only thing - you must know what to do so better don't follow my idea if you don't know what to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites