Mod for in-flight map?

[Bbbumpy 0]

I love this sim- But c'mon! A real pilot would not know the location and type of every enemy aircraft with the in-flight map. Actually, not even the exact location of the friendlies. (Maybe with current classified technology, though)

 

Has someone made a mod in which only friendlies are shown on the map? Or, maybe just within a certain range of the pilot- Like a general idea of the situation around them for 10 or 20 miles or so?

 

Someone please point this noob in the right direction :)

 

-Russell

[GodsLt 3]

If my memory serves well, I think there are certain files, .tga's maybe that you can remove in order to make enemies and friendlies not show on the map. You might have to dig a bit further, but I definitely read that on here a week or so ago. 

[Wrench 9,429]

in the HUDData.ini and (possibly) in the MissionControl.ini

 

there's listing that can be turned off

[MigBuster 2,861]

http://combatace.com/files/file/8446-remove-the-red-planes-from-the-in-flight-map/

[Bbbumpy 0]

Ha! Thanks, guys! Good ideas, and thanks, MigBuster, for the linky-dink!

[Bbbumpy 0]

BTW, what would be a fine, cost-free editor to pop that flightdata.cat file open and edit it?

[MigBuster 2,861]

CAT file ext: http://www.thirdwire.com/downloads_tools.htm

[Bbbumpy 0]

Thanks so much! This game keeps getting better and better...

 

Now, how do I squeeze it back into the .cat file?

Edited May 25, 2014 by Bbbumpy

[Wrench 9,429]

you don't.

 

you drop the edited file into the /Flight folder. Create one if one doesn't exist.

[Bbbumpy 0]

Still not working. I'll keep at it after dinner with a fresh set of eyes :)

 

And a full BELLEH.

Edited May 25, 2014 by Bbbumpy

[Wrench 9,429]

and a beer

 

 

Important Safety Tip
NEVER drink and mod!!!

 

The extracted file goes into the MODS FOLDER, /Flight folder -- it doesn't stay in the 'core install'. If it does, it don't do nothing

Edited May 26, 2014 by Wrench

[Bbbumpy 0]

Got it! All's well, thanks everyone. Very nice mod, very nice. Adds an air of cat-and-mouse...