NATO Fighters IV+: Post-Dec2009 Update Pack # 3

+**Dave** · October 9, 2010

NATO Fighters IV+: Post-Dec2009 Update Pack # 3

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NATO Fighters IV+: Post-Dec2009 Update Pack # 3 The French Connection (as ebruger68 calls it)

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This package contains a third update pack for the NATO Fighters IV+ (NF4+) add-on designed for "Strike Fighters 2: Europe" (SF2E) from ThirdWire. It does several things:

1) Adds a number of new aircraft and ground objects.

2) Makes several aircraft flyable

3) Adds several new textures to existing aircraft.

4) Adds or updates over 100 weapons and guns.

5) Fixes or updates numerous other files in the

original NF4+ mod.

This update pack should be applied to SF2E/NF4+ installations that are patched to the Dec2009 or later patch level -- including Feb2010, Mar2010, May2010, or Jun2010 -- and that already have the first and second update packs applied.

If you are running SF2E at the Jun2009b patch level and do NOT intend to update to one of the later patch levels mentioned above, you should NOT apply this update pack.

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Installation

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Before installing this update pack, please ensure that:

- your SF2E installation is patched to at least the Dec2009 patch level;

- the original NF4+ add-on is installed;

- the first & second update packs (or patches) are applied to your

NF4+ installation.

The four original NF4+ installation packages can be obtained from CombatAce:

http://combatace.com/files/category/407-sf-series-add-on-missions-and-campaigns/

The first & second update packs can also be had at CombatAce:

http://combatace.com/files/file/11099-nato-fighters-4-patch-post-dec-2009-patch-level/

http://combatace.com/files/file/11300-nato-fighters-iv-post-dec2009-update-pack-2/

The latest patches for Strike Fighters 2 can be downloaded from ThirdWire:

http://thirdwire.com/downloads.htm

Installation of this update is simple: copy the contents of the \To_Mod_Folder directory to your SF2E Mod Folder, overwriting as prompted.

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Changes, Fixes, & Additions

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New Aircraft

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- EF-4C Wild Weasel IV

- Jaguar A

- Mirage F1C

- Mirage F1C-200

- Mirage 2000C

- Mirage 2000D/N

- Super Etendard

(* note: new aircraft not added to campaigns)

Newly Flyable Aircraft

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- Mirage IIIC (3rdWire model)

- Mirage 5F

- Mystere IVA

(* note: see instructions in each aircraft folder to make flyable)

New Aircraft Textures

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- F-4F: JG71 37+51 Wolkenmaus

- F-4F_80: JG72 Grey; JG72 Camo

- Mirage IIIE: Ardennes

- Mirage 5F: French Camo 2

New Ground Objects

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- 2S6 Tunguska

- FlapLid radar

- SA-5 Gammon

- SquarePair radar

Other Additions

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- over 90 new weapons (most French)

- 4 new guns

- 19 new aircraft engine sounds, incl. new

F-4M Spey engine sounds

- several new aircraft engine effects

- 4 new RWR .TGAs to support new TEWS radar families

- 4 new pilots

Other Fixes

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- overhauled flight models for JaguarGR, Lightning Fmk.6,

Su-9B, & Su-11

- added missing JaguarGR cockpit textures

- corrected avionics for several aircraft

- tweaked loadouts for several aircraft

- updated TEWS RWR .LSTs to reflect 4 new radar families

- fixed SA-9 & SA-10 launchers & weapons

- added damage .TGAs to several aircraft

- other minor tweaks/corrections to several aircraft

- fixed or updated several weapons & guns

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Credits

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As noted above, this update pack adds a number of new items to the NF4+ add-on. These new items are from the following modders, who generously allowed their use:

Storm, Crab02, & Sundowner .............. EF-4C

Sundowner ............................... F-4F skins

The Mirage Factory ...................... Jaguar A

BPAO .................................... Mirage F-1C

Sony Tuckson, ndicki, & ravenclaw_007 ... Mirage F-1C Skins

Aleks, Erwin Hans, & Gepard ............. Mirage 2000C

Torno & Muesli .......................... Mirage 2000C Skins

Amokfloo, Florian, & Fougamagister ...... Mirage 2000D/N

Spiff ................................... Mirage 2000D update

Ludo .................................... Mirage 5F French Camo 2 skin

Ludo .................................... Mirage IIIE Ardennes skin

Foxmonter ............................... Super Etendard

Pappychksix, Pierrot66, & Migfly ........ Super Etendard skins

Gabilon ................................. 2S6 Tunguska

FastCargo ............................... SA-5 Gammon

MontyCZ ................................. FlapLid

FastCargo ............................... SquarePair

Credit for the original NF4+ add-on goes to Column 5, Dave (USAFTML) and the rest of the NF4+ team. For a list of all the modders whose work is used in the complete NF4+ add-on, see the original ReadMes included in \OriginalReadmes.

If we have neglected to credit anyone here, please let us know. We will get it fixed ASAP.

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eburger68 & Dave (USAFMTL)

9 Oct. 2010

Submitter

Dave
Submitted

10/10/2010
Category

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**topcat II** · October 10, 2010

Very cool thank you!!! :clapping:

**SFP1Ace** · October 10, 2010

Thanks! I like the idea of a lifetime support for NF4+ ;)

**Slartibartfast** · October 10, 2010

Outstanding work... many thanks...

+**christian59** · October 10, 2010

a creazy work

thank you

**Javigato** · October 10, 2010

Awesome! Thank you! Quick question though. I have SF2, SF2V and SF2E all merged, then I have Nato fighters installed. If I was to get SF2I (and EP1), and have it merged, would I have to start over, or can I install SF2I on top of my merged install, and still have NATO fighters work ok? Thanks!

+**Muesli** · October 10, 2010

SWEET!

+**daddyairplanes** · October 10, 2010

Awesome! Thank you! Quick question though. I have SF2, SF2V and SF2E all merged, then I have Nato fighters installed. If I was to get SF2I (and EP1), and have it merged, would I have to start over, or can I install SF2I on top of my merged install, and still have NATO fighters work ok? Thanks!

1. in short no it'll muck up the works do a fresh install and buyer beware for the SF2I and NF4+.

2 HE DIDN'T READ THE README! Where are the CLOWNS?

i hope this answers your questions.

+**dtmdragon** · October 10, 2010

Great work guys. I have noticed one small issue; the skin for the Mirage 2000 pilot’s face must be missing or something as it un-painted/completely black.

Cheers,

Dan.

+**PureBlue** · October 10, 2010

Thank you for another great update! :salute:

+**ace888** · October 11, 2010

- Jaguar A

- Mirage F1C

- Mirage F1C-200

- Mirage 2000C

- Mirage 2000D/N

- Super Etendard

The jets!!!! :yikes: finally it is here! Thanks to the entire team, much appreciated :salute:

+**Dave** · October 11, 2010

- Jaguar A

- Mirage F1C

- Mirage F1C-200

- Mirage 2000C

- Mirage 2000D/N

- Super Etendard

The jets!!!! finally it is here! Thanks to the entire team, much appreciated

All of them have been a out a long long long time.

+**ace888** · October 11, 2010

All of them have been a out a long long long time.

Dave,

These are the updated aircrafts with the new modeling, correct?

+**ace888** · October 11, 2010

Attached image(s)

Dave, are the below photos represent the updated Mirages on the update (this was what I meant by: are the aircrafts "new" model jets)? I am out of the country right now, unable to see all of the work done by the team in this NATO 4+ update #3.

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Edited October 11, 2010 by ace888

+**Dave** · October 11, 2010

The new Mirage Factory M2000, F-1's and Jags are not in there.

+**eburger68** · October 11, 2010

ace888:

Dave is correct. The Mirage F-1s, SEPECAT Jaguars, and Mirage 2000s in this update are the old models that have been around for some time. All have had considerable work done to them to make them more "SF2-friendly" -- and by that I mean work beyond mere conversion to SF2 standards (e.g., adding Userlist.INIs, moving decals to the \Decals folder, etc.).

But they are in the end the old models. You can consider these overhauled versions to be placeholders until the new models are released, whenever that might be.

Eric Howes

Edited October 11, 2010 by eburger68

Mast · October 11, 2010

Thanks for this update. On the Mirage 2000 D/N, you start out in the backseat. Is this an error or is there a key I need to hit to get to the pilot seat? Also are there any plans to include the Rafale single seat version?

Again thanks!

Mast

+**Dave** · October 11, 2010

Thanks for this update. On the Mirage 2000 D/N, you start out in the backseat. Is this an error or is there a key I need to hit to get to the pilot seat? Also are there any plans to include the Rafale single seat version?

Again thanks!

Mast

No plans for a Raf that I know of. I haven't messed with that D/N so I am not sure. Maybe eburger68 can shed some light on this.

+**eburger68** · October 12, 2010

Mast:

See the ReadMes for the D/N model included in that aircraft's directory. You can switch seats with the "Gunsight Mode Toggle" Key (Caged mode is the back seat).

As for the Rafale, no plans to add it because it's beyond the scope of the NF4+ project as I understand it (which ends roughly around the end of the Cold War, circa 1989).

Eric Howes

Mast · October 12, 2010

Thank you. :cool:

+**ace888** · October 16, 2010

Dave and Eric

Thanks for the information. Nicely done on the Jets!

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