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Murphy'S:

 

If you've upgraded to Exp. Pack 2, then the Water.BMP for the VietnamSEA terrain is already included in the VietnamSEA.CAT file. All you need to do is add the following to the VietnamSEA.INI and SouthVietnam.INI (right under the NationsFile= line):

 

LocationMap=VietnamSEA_Location.bmp

WaterMap=VietnamSEA_Water.bmp

 

Eric Howes

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I have a strange problem with the mission editor. I have merged all G2 games + both expansions and I could add carriers and boats without problems then I installed some old carriers from G1 games and now I only get landbased ground objects in Vietnam mission editor.

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Hi,

 

I seem to have a problem with the up dated Darwin terrain, even though it has a water map and as far as I can see the correct ini entries I still can't get the mission editor to recognise the water and it won't let me place ships.

 

The other terrains seem all ok and I've compared it with them and I can't really see any differences.

 

Here's the Config ini text.

 

[Terrain]

TerrainFullName=Darwin (Modern)

DataFile=Darwin_DATA.INI

TargetFile=Darwin_targets.INI

TargetTypeFile=Darwin_types.INI

MovementFile=Darwin_movement.INI

NationsFile=Darwin_nations.INI

BriefingText=Darwin_briefing.INI

DogfightFile=Darwin_dogfight.INI

DogfightOnly=FALSE

LimitedNations=TRUE

GroundObjectTexture=green

//CatFile=..\Desert\Desert.cat

//CatFile=..\GermanyCE\GermanyCE.cat

CatFile=..\VietnamSEA\VietnamSEA.cat

Longitude=130.51

Latitude=-12.26

WaterMap=Darwin_Water.bmp

 

 

[Map]

FilenameFormat=PlanningMap%d.bmp

Width=1000000.0

Height=1000000.0

NumZoomLevels=3

 

[WeatherChance]

ScatteredChance=45

BrokenChance=20

OvercastChance=17

InclementChance=8

 

I'm obviously missing something But I just can't see it.

 

Mikeymead.

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maybe because I didn't place any CarrierStations in the targets ini???? :dntknw: AFAIK, the game engine ™ still might need those entries.

 

wrench

kevin stein

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maybe because I didn't place any CarrierStations in the targets ini???? :dntknw: AFAIK, the game engine ™ still might need those entries.

 

wrench

kevin stein

 

I've also noticed that if you select an anti ship mission and then go to the mission editor the target ships don't show up in the editor. ( they do show up on other terrains that I checked.)

 

Would not having the carrier stations effect this? For some reason the mission editor doesn't seem to recognise the sea areas as water.

 

Mikeymead.

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I've also noticed that if you select an anti ship mission and then go to the mission editor the target ships don't show up in the editor. ( they do show up on other terrains that I checked.)

 

Would not having the carrier stations effect this? For some reason the mission editor doesn't seem to recognise the sea areas as water.

 

Mikeymead.

 

http://combatace.com/topic/60932-formats-for-carriers-and-warship-with-the-mission-editor/page__view__findpost__p__457767

 

Could it be this from the same thread you are posting in?

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Thanks for the reply Dave, I have got a water bmp in the Darwin terrain and I've checked it's properties which seem correct.

 

It seems like it has all the ingredients but it just doesn't want to "cook" with them :dntknw:

 

Mikeymead.

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also,i can't have any ship to work, even with the water bmp and the entrie in the terrain.ini......

i just can have it to work in a clean new install :/

i've added the carrier stations and nothg.

the worse thing is that i keep get to choose ground units , even if it is over the sea

 

any ideas?

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Try this for the Anatolia map. It's working for me.

 

 

Still no joy man D::

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That's weird.. Latest patch? Post your terrain.ini please.

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That's weird.. Latest patch? Post your terrain.ini please.

 

yup, latest patch...

 

 

 

Terrain]

TerrainFullName=Anatolia(SF2)

CatFile=GermanyCE.cat

DataFile=Anatolia_Data.INI

TargetFile=Anatolia_targets.INI

TargetTypeFile=Anatolia_types.INI

MovementFile=Anatolia_movement.ini

NationsFile=Anatolia_nations.INI

BriefingText=Anatolia_briefing.INI

WaterMap=Anatolia_Water.bmp

DogfightFile=Anatolia_dogfight.INI

DogfightOnly=FALSE

EnvironmentFile=Anatolia_EnvironmentSystem.INI

Longitude=23

Latitude=46

 

[Map]

FilenameFormat=Anatolia_Map%d.bmp

Width=1304000.0

Height=1304000.0

NumZoomLevels=3

ScatteredChance=45

BrokenChance=20

OvercastChance=17

InclementChance=8

 

[season001]

Directory=winter

StartDate=11/10

EndDate=12/31

ScatteredChance=25

BrokenChance=40

OvercastChance=17

InclementChance=8

 

 

 

 

Thank you (:

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Well, all looks good..

what else could be messing with this setting... :dntknw:

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Is everyone have the Lybia-Water ? I tried to make my own but no joy :(

 

(It's for Rafale practicing...)

Edited by JAT81500

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Well, all looks good..

what else could be messing with this setting... :dntknw:

i tough the same and came to conclusion that i'm screwed D:

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Is everyone have the Lybia-Water ? I tried to make my own but no joy :(

 

(It's for Rafale practicing...)

 

libyawater.png

 

There you go:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/csgk9xhx13a5x5g/LIBYA_WATER.7z

 

(Don't download the picture, ImageShack converted it to png. Instead, please download the file hosted on Mediafire)

Edited by FrankD

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Hello,

 

I am using the IR terrain and the IR_Water.bmp is in the same folder thanks to Wrench for his excellent work. I did everything to have the ship show in thegame but without any lock. This is the

 

[Terrain]

TerrainFullName=The Arabian Gulf

DataFile=IR_data.INI

TargetFile=IR_targets.INI

TargetTypeFile=IR_types.INI

MovementFile=IR_movement.INI

NationsFile=IR_NATIONS.INI

WaterMap=IR_Water.bmp

//EnvironmentFile=IR_ENVIRONMENTSYSTEM.INI

//BriefingText=IR_briefing.INI

DogfightFile=IR_dogfight.INI

DogfightOnly=FALSE

CatFile=..\Desert\Desert.cat

//CatFile=..\GermanyCE\GermanyCE.cat

//CatFile=..\VietnamSEA\VietnamSEA.cat

LimitedNations=TRUE

GroundObjectTexture=tan

WaterMap=IR_Water.bmp< -------------------------------------------added this line

Longitude=44.0

Latitude=33.0

 

[Map]

FilenameFormat=PlanningMap%d.bmp

Width=1000000.0

Height=1000000.0

NumZoomLevels=3

 

[WeatherChance]

ScatteredChance=50

BrokenChance=25

OvercastChance=15

InclementChance=10

 

and I did add the NorthDakota Tanker but without any lock any idea to what I am missing?

Edited by umm

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Sorry please ignore the first line WaterMap=IR_Water.bmp as it’s notthere it is just a typing mistake.

 

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So Umm, you can't place any ships on the map in MissionEditor, but you're able to place tanks even on water?

Then it's got something to do with the WaterMap...

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So I need to create another one? I will try that and I ill post my feedback :drinks:

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I have created new IR_Water.bmp and it worked thank a lot :drinks: and this is the link to the file.

 

 

IR_water.bmp

Edited by umm

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All You need to do is use a water map from a stock terrain, rename it, load it in Paint Shop Pro or Photoshop and paste the new map into the stock one and save it.

Edited by Spectre8750

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where is the "terrain.ini" ? couldnt find it in any of my mods folders.... not sure where the watermap line goes...

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ini name is the same as the terrain folders' name. Example: IsraelME terrain has IsraelME.ini

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