F/A-18A, A+ and C by The Mirage Factory for SF2

[+Spectre8750]

F/A-18A, A+ and C by The Mirage Factory for SF2

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9 Apr 2011

 

F/A-18A, A+ and C for Strike Fighters 2 Generation Sims

 

 

wikipedia link :

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-18

 

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SFP1 Model Credits

 

Plane

3D : Flying Toaster

Mapping, SFP1 import : BPAo

Base Textures : Column5

VMFA-122 Markings : USAFMTL

FM : Column5

 

Cockpit

3D : Flying Toaster/BPAo

Textures : BPAo, HUD from Kesselbrut

Effects : BPAo

Converted to SF2Gen: Spectre[8750]

 

Pilot : Thirdwire

Texture : Diego

 

Bidons

3D : BPAo

Textures : Column5

 

Test Team

 

Camouflage, Manetsim, Sony Tuckson, Column5, Tom Venom, USAFMTL

 

 

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Aircraft, Sounds, Effects and Weapons install Plug and Play.

 

Just drop contents into any SF2 series Mod Folder.

 

Hope You Enjoy it!

 

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Released: 15,Sep,2009

 

Updated: 18,Sep 2009

 

Added AN/ASS-38 Laser Pod, reworked the cockpit.

Fixed Station 2 showing up right, Thanks EricJ.

 

Updated: 22,Sep 2009

 

Moved ATFLIR to intended location for this aircraft. Using the

Left Sparrow Station. Supposed to be an Adapter Plate for Pod

but best i could do for now.

Also changed Loadout a little and included all weapons and

changed the Pilot Skin out as he was beginning to smell.

Also added Cockpit Animation for 1 slot. Default is SHIFT+1.

 

 

Updated: 26,Sep 2009

 

ATFLIR With Adapter has now been Added. Now it Looks more

proper Thanks To EricJ and FastCargo.

 

Fixed and cleaned up the Cockpit, now Ground Mode works.

Added VFA-131 Skin and GEF404 Engine Sound and a new USNWind

sound with background Radio Chatter from the Desert Storm Mod.

Not sure who orig did it but sounds good. Thanks.

Also Added Patch for USMC VMFA-122 Crusaders Skin.

 

Updated: 10,May 2010

 

Updated Avionics.ini and the F-18_Effects.ini so effects and

cockpit work with December 2009 update.

Also updated the FA-18C_RWR.lst file.

Added: DestroyedModel DestroyedEffect to the Data.INI File.

Adjusted Gun sites.

Cleaned up Hangar and Loading Screens.

 

Updated: 15,July 2010

 

Updated Effects.

Added DDS Damage Textures.

Updated the FA-18C_RWR.lst file.

DestroyedModel needs to be in the \Aircraft root Dir.

Updated UserList.

Updated Screens to JPG's

Added Loadout.TGA.

Updated FlightData.INI

Changed AntiShipping to AGM-84E Harpoon In LOADOUT.INI and

included weapon.

 

Updated: 25,October 2010

 

Updated Cockpit.

Updated Effects.

Updated the RWR.lst file.

Updated FlightData.INI

Added Flight Dir Files needed for RADAR detection.

 

Updated: 14,December 2010

 

Updated Cockpit MFD Texture.

Updated Effects and Sounds. Delete old F-18Effects INI's.

Updated the RWR.lst file.

Updated FlightDATA.INI

Updated RWR_?.TGA's

Fixed TWS scan Distance.

Enhanced Wheel Texture Appearence.

Added Skins.

Added Squadronlist Sample info and full INI in the PilotData

dir for optional use.

Added sample Soundslist.ini in Flight Dir.

 

Added AN/ASQ-173. Added "SpecificStationCode=F182" in the

Weapon ASQ-173_DATA.INI file so Pods would switch during

different dates. You will want to add it to other Aircrafts

?_DATA.INI at that station in other Aircraft like the

F-14B_96 StationID=14 if you have it.

 

Updated: 27,March 2011f

 

Updated Data files.

Updated Weapons.

Updated Cockpit Cage Texture.

Updated Gauges.

Updated RWR_?.TGA's

Changed F-18_DTV.TGA Texture.

Moved Decals to proper Folder.

Added Correct Files.

 

Updated: 08,April 2011

 

Added F/A-18A and A+.

Updated Data files.

Updated Weapons.

Updated Landing Gear Data.

 

The A models come with original skins plus

the first USN and USMC Squadrons.

 

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Credits:

USAFMTL

EricJ

FastCargo

Mirage Factory

Flying Toaster

BPAo

Kesselbrut

Sony Tuckson

Wrench

Column5

Diego

Gocad

ArturR

TK and Thirdwire

 

Spectre8750@gmail.com

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• Submitter
  Spectre8750
• Submitted
  09/16/2009
• Category
  F-18

 

[F15A]

Is the Sept 22 update a standalone install or am I to overwrite the existing F-18 files? The reason I ask is because the AGM-88 HARM is not included in the updated weapons folder.

 

Also there are no engine sounds when using the F-18 external views EXCEPT afterburners.

 

Otherwise this is a very fun plane to fly.

[+EricJ]

Go to the _Data.ini and change the "EngineSoundName=" to JetEngine and the sound will return.

[+dtmdragon]

Hi,

My F-18 HUD doesn’t have any weapons info or heading bars etc showing up. Also there is no visible afterburner effect?

 

Cheers,

 

Dan.

 

 

[+Gocad]

Hi,

My F-18 HUD doesn’t have any weapons info or heading bars etc showing up. Also there is no visible afterburner effect?

 

Cheers,

 

Dan.

 

Locate the F-18_Effects.ini, which should be inside your Effects folder.

Open it with Notepad and add the stuff written in bold under

...

[F18FuseVaporSmokeMaterial]

EffectShaderName=effectLightLevel.fx

 

[F18AfterburnerMaterial]

EffectShaderName=effectFire.fx

 

Then open your F-18C_Avionics, which can be found inside the F-18C folder itself

add under

 

[HUD]

HUDMaterial=HUDMaterial

 

(add that below the initial HUD] entry

 

[HUDMaterial]

EffectShaderName=fltHUD.fx

DepthBufferCheck=FALSE

DepthBufferWrite=FALSE

RenderedInOrder=FALSE

AlphaTestEnabled=TRUE

CullMode=NO_CULL

LightEnabled=FALSE

UseLightLevel=FALSE

SpecularEnabled=FALSE

EmissiveEnabled=FALSE

FogEnabled=FALSE

AmbientColor=1.000000,1.000000,1.000000,1.000000

DiffuseColor=1.000000,1.000000,1.000000,1.000000

ZBufferOffset=0

PriorityLevel=1

BlendOp=BLEND_SRC_ALPHA

NumTextureStages=1

TextureStage[01].TextureName=

TextureStage[01].MipMap=FALSE

TextureStage[01].FilterEnabled=TRUE

TextureStage[01].StageColorOp=TEXTURE_MODULATE_DIFFUSE

TextureStage[01].StageAlphaOp=TEXTURE_MODULATE_DIFFUSE

 

You have to add these lines due to changes TK made with patches that were released after those mods were converted for SF2. This pretty much applies to all mods that weren't updated after their release before December if I'm not mistaken.

Edited May 8, 2010 by Gocad

[+dtmdragon]

Thanks for that, I'm new to the game and modding so still getting the hang of things.

 

Dan.

 

 

[+Spectre8750]

Updated March 26 2011

 

and Thanks Gocad and EricJ for the Help :)

Edited March 27, 2011 by Spectre8750

[+Spectre8750]

Updated April 9 2011

[dast24]

hi, i have a problem i get really washed hud textures in all variants. do not know why.

Edited May 5, 2011 by dast24

[Emp_Palpatine]

hi, i have a problem i get really washed hud textures in all variants. do not know why.

Try increasing your cockpit details in game menu to high or unlimited.

[davokingy]

Try increasing your cockpit details in game menu to high or unlimited.

 

I've been playing with the F-18A for a few days trying to clear up my HUD as it looked a bit fuzzy.

 

I was trying to edit the HUD TGA files in Photoshop in an attempt to make them look better, but had no luck.

 

I can't believe I missed the most obvious solution .

 

Thanks Emp_Palpatine.

[+Spectre8750]

[Emp_Palpatine]

I've been playing with the F-18A for a few days trying to clear up my HUD as it looked a bit fuzzy.

 

I was trying to edit the HUD TGA files in Photoshop in an attempt to make them look better, but had no luck.

 

I can't believe I missed the most obvious solution .

 

Thanks Emp_Palpatine.

You are welcome.

 

 

It's not everyday I am the one with answers instead of questions.