LHA mod for stock SF2NA version

[+JSF_Aggie 1,291]

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LHA mod for stock SF2NA version

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***** LHA Mod For Strike Fighters NA *****

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This is a mod to make the stock LHA from SF North Atlantic usable as an aircraft

carrier.

 

You must have SF North Atlantic for this to do anything for you.

 

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***** Installation *****

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Drop the contents of the "LHA" folder into the top level of your mod folder.

 

If you choose to, drop the contents of "Optional_Files" into the top level of

your mod folder as well. Details below...

 

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***** Notes *****

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For single missions and parked aircraft to work properly:

 

- A terrain with limited nations needs to have "USMC" as a FriendlyNation in

it's nations file. A modified ICELANDNA_NATIONS.INI is included

 

- If you're using Battle Groups in user-made missions, make sure the group's

nation is set to "USMC"

 

- For parked aircraft to show up, they must be "USMC" and have

"CarrierBased=TRUE" and "CarrierParkSpan=2.00" in their _data.ini. A

modified version of AV-8A_DATA.INI for Wrench's AV-8A is included.

 

- The first catapult has no effect, and requires you to use thrust vectoring

to take off. This also means your flight as to be limited to a max of 4,

or the 5th aircraft will crash on takeoff.

 

- AI aircraft don't use thrust vectoring to land, and must land with a fake

arrestor hook to come aboard. One is included in the modified

AV-8A_DATA.INI.

 

- This was tested with Wrench's AV-8A, and the _data.ini included

 

http://combatace.com/files/file/11938-av-8a-harrier-for-sf2/

 

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***** Bugs *****

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Non-STOVL, USMC aircraft, sometimes have the LHA defined as their home base, in

single missions. Setting "CarrierBaseSize=SMALL" for the LHA and

"MinBaseSize=MEDIUM" for the aircraft, does not prevent this. Maybe this is

something TK will fix for us.

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• Submitter
  JSF_Aggie
• Submitted
  03/18/2012
• Category
  Aircraft Carriers

 

[Wrench 9,849]

it's nice to see my Harrier's get a proper home!!

[+PureBlue 71]

Thanks for the upgrade, JSF

 

My only addition to this was an engine sound. Off to do some VTOLs..

[+paulopanz 2,876]

As there isn't yet an AV-8 in SF-2NA I don't think TK will add a flyable deck in next patch, so You made a very, very good job.

 

 

The same should be done with s RN carrier as the Ark Royal for homing F-4K and Buc.

 

 

I hope Tk will fix Yak-38 take off to make it operate as Wrench's Av-8 in your mod.

 

 

 

[+Swordsman422 61]

Bangarang! Can't wait to implement this. Thanks!

[+paulopanz 2,876]

As I follow all readme hints and installed all file: everything is fine but no parked planes on the deck ........

 

 

Anybody could make a Royal Navy battle group workin' ..... I tried with Ark Royal but no luck!

 

 

 

[Wrench 9,849]

i'm trying to get the Daring destroyer names (all the decals were done by me like 3-4 years ago) working for RN CVBGs, too. Damn things won't show up!

 

anybody wants to carry on with it, and get it sorted out, PM me!

[+paulopanz 2,876]

i'm trying to get the Daring destroyer names (all the decals were done by me like 3-4 years ago) working for RN CVBGs, too. Damn things won't show up!

 

anybody wants to carry on with it, and get it sorted out, PM me!

 

 

Well I at last ported Ark Royal in NA and the Clem-65, too. They fly F-4K & F-8E.

Sometimes the game don't find names and put all other group ships in same place .... but not so often.

 

 

No escort. I tried to add Daring & Cavalier DDs. They are in editor but they aren't picked for escort.

 

I put them in maddox place to see in action but even if their own guns are installed they don't fire ....

[squid 21]

Good move populating this. Is it possibe to add a heli on the LHA too ?

[+JSF_Aggie 1,291]

As I follow all readme hints and installed all file: everything is fine but no parked planes on the deck ........

 

 

Anybody could make a Royal Navy battle group workin' ..... I tried with Ark Royal but no luck!

 

 

 

 

Are you having problems with the Ark Royal, or the LHA?

 

If it's the LHA, try this mission. I have at least two parked harriers every time.

 

I have a merged install, but at the moment, my only mods are Wrench's AV-8B, followed by this LHA mod.

 

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Squid, if you have a helo installed, belonging to USMC, and with the carrier=true and parkingspan variables, it would show up. The downside is there appears to be no way to define multiple parking spans for a single ship's parking, so you have no way to place the helos in a certain spot, and the harriers in another.

AV-8A Harrier Strike 3.rar

[+PureBlue 71]

i'm trying to get the Daring destroyer names (all the decals were done by me like 3-4 years ago) working for RN CVBGs, too. Damn things won't show up!

 

Wrench, I think only USN/USMC/Soviet (object's nation) ships show in single missions.

I put in Florians Berlin in, and set WGermanyNavy as friendly nation, but it wouldn't spawn in any of my mission. As soon as I set it to USN it started being generated...

I also occasionaly get Loading CTD when 3rd part ships are present in the mission, but that needs further investigation.

Edited March 19, 2012 by PureBlue

[topcat II 6]

Awesome Many Thanks!!!

[AgapheM 4]

This ship will need at least an escort ship, because this is the only ship that assigned to USMC. Otherwise, it will be escorted by enemy ship (in single mission mode, i think).

Edited May 25, 2012 by Agaphe