How to convert YAP2 Aircraft carriers to SF2

[swell 0]

Hi

I need some help please,

How to convert YAP2 Aircraft carriers to SF2? anyone knows?

Many thanks

[Z09SS 21]

We get an answer to this one and I'll pay for YAP just for his boats.

[Wrench 9,851]

several threads around here, someplace, as we had to update ALL the naval vessels to NA standards when THAT came out

 

if you can't find it, I'd suggest extracting and STUDYING the data inis for the stock CVs. It'll become apparent what's needed, data ini statement-wise, quite easily

[stuntman 170]

These boats work just fine in SF2 pre-NA.

 

For SF2 NA, you can make them work even better:

-make a copy of name_of_the_carrier.LOD, and name this copy name_of_the_carrier_COL.LOD

-open name_of_the_carrier_DATA.INI and search for section [GroundObjectData]

-replace/add the following:

DamagedModel=

DestroyedModel=

DestroyedEffect=ShipDestroyedEffect

DamageEffect=ShipFireEffect

SystemDamageEffect=ShipSystemFireEffect

CollisionMesh= name_of_the_carrier_COL.LOD

SinkTime=120.0

 

I found this trick in the SimHQ forum a while ago, but i can't find the post back.

Edited January 6, 2014 by stuntman

[+RAVEN 414]

Didn't someone make low poly 'collision mesh's' for the YAP carriers already ? Though I read a post on that?

Edited January 6, 2014 by RAVEN

[+CrazyhorseB34 937]

Copy the LOD and rename the copy "insert original name_COL_.LOD" See below:

 

[GroundObjectData]
DestroyedEffect=ShipDestroyedEffect
DamageEffect=ShipFireEffect
SystemDamageEffect=ShipSystemFireEffect
CollisionMesh=CVA-41L_COL.LOD
SinkTime=187.0
EmptyMass=60891951.0
Component[001]=Hull
Component[002]=Superstructure
 

[Wrench 9,851]

and all the top headers (descriptors of operational usage and formation control) will need updating, parking slots will need assigning, Detect Systems, weapons (ehh...maybe...)

 

it's not just a simple "add this"

 

like I said LOOK at the stock ones for guidence

[swell 0]

BIG thanks for everyone,

especially to Stuntman and CrazyhorseB34, 

 

This ships are the best, and your's trick work very well...only needing some texture upgrade!

 

Thanks Thanks

[+whiteknight06604 934]

Just saw on YAP facebook page that they are going to sell carriers in the future the same way they are their  helicopters. it looks like they are removing the static deck aircraft. I don't know what kind of deal this will be but for people desperate to get these carriers this might be an option.

[TheWarrior 62]

Yea I really like the Nimitz model. I just hope the weapons mounts work like they do for Rising Sun.

[MigBuster 2,884]

Just saw on YAP facebook page that they are going to sell carriers in the future the same way they are their  helicopters. it looks like they are removing the static deck aircraft. I don't know what kind of deal this will be but for people desperate to get these carriers this might be an option.

 

Excellent - I emailed them and asked for this years back