Finally figured this out

[+Swordsman422]

After a VERY long time (years) trying to figure out how not to start a campaign as an ensign and end up a commander 30 missions later, I have FINALLY figured out the code that determines point values of each rank. I was poking around in the missioncontrol.ini in the flight folder modifying altitude levels and maxpilots for single missions when I stumbled upon the PR data block. On a hunch, I multiplied all the numbers by 10, something I could easily correct if it broke something. I am pleased to report that I have been flying Operation Rolling Thunder now for 32 missions, about 45 days on the line, and have earned just over 35000 points. I have yet to be promoted.

 

If you want to get a more realistic rate of promotion, copy the data block below into your missioncontrol.ini

 

[PR]

SR001=0

SR002=50000

SR003=120000

SR004=250000

SR005=400000

SR006=750000

SR007=1200000

SR008=1600000

SR009=2400000

SR010=3600000

MR001=0

MR002=5

MR003=10

MR004=20

MR005=30

MR006=50

MR007=70

MR008=90

MR009=120

MR010=150

 

I don't know what the MR data lines do and I have left those unmodified. My next order of business is to figure out how to allow a JO to select aircraft numbers in campaigns. But at least I have FINALLY made progress here.

[+ST0RM]

Nice find. I'd love the accelerated promotion rates if it was in real life...

 

Adding these now.

 

-Jeff

[+MigBuster]

Well done - not much incentive to push when you get made Admiral after taking out 5 oil tanks in a row!

 

Considering its a game - promotions should be harder to get, and limited weapons should mean limited weapons - I don't remember ever running out and having to use another weapons type in stock campaigns.

Edited April 14, 2012 by MigBuster

[Gatling20]

Maybe MR is "MissionResult".

So to get the first promotion you need 5000 points and 5 successful missions, the second promotion 10000 points and 12 successful missions, etc.