Possible "Instant Action"?

[Chutedangle 1]

Is it possible to get Instant Action to work in the SF2 WWII?

I changed the plane in data.ini but it didn't work.

 

thanks...

[TeargasHorse 287]

I think you probably need to change the start date too.

[instantAction]
AircraftType=F-14A
MissionMap=IcelandNA
StartTime=16:30:00
StartDate=09/18/1979 <------194? whatever your aircraft intro date is
StartTimeDeviation=120
TextureSet=0
NationalMarking=0
SquadronMarking=0
AircraftNumber=0
KillMarking=0

[Gatling20 753]

You need to change two files, with entries which match, the files are Options.INI in your main WW2 install folder and InstantAction.INi in the WW2 install Flight folder.

 The main problem is if you do not have the player aircraft exactly the same type in both files - it will give you a CTD every time.

 

The following is from the DAT SF2 WW2 PTO mod (which certainly works).

In Options.INI, change the [instantAction] segment to read:

[instantAction]
AircraftType=SpitfireVCT
MissionMap=TimorWW2
StartTime=12:30:00
StartDate=09/18/1943
StartTimeDeviation=120
TextureSet=0
NationalMarking=0
SquadronMarking=0
AircraftNumber=0

 

 

And then make InstantAction.INI as follows:

 

[MissionHeader]
MissionMap=TimorWW2

[instantAction]
StartRadioDelay=0.2

 

[Debrief]
HighScoresFile=HighScores.scr
MaxHighScores=10
ShowListSize=5
HighScoresPosition=262,100
ScoresLeftPosition=10,140
ScoresRightPosition=277,140
ScorePositionOffset=75
NamePositionOffset=90

 

[MissionData]
FriendlyAirActivity=1
EnemyAirActivity=1
PlayerMissionID=1
PlayerPositionID=1
MissionNumber=5123
AdjustStartPosition=FALSE
AdjustBaseWaypoint=FALSE

 

[Weather]
WeatherType=CLEAR
WeatherAlt=2000.0
WeatherThickness=500.0
FogAmount=0.1
ContrailAlt=8000.0
StartWindDirection=150
StartWindSpeed=2.57222
WindGustingAmount=2.57222

 

[AircraftMission001]
AircraftType=SpitfireVCT
Name=GUNSLINGER
FormationType=WW2USFighter
Size=2
RandomChance=100
MissionType=INTERCEPT
ObjectiveID=2
Position=390020.000,555500.000,6100.0
Heading=0.0
Speed=100.0
FuelPercent=40
Alignment=FRIENDLY
Loadout=AirToAir
Aircraft[01].AircraftNumber=1
Waypoint[01].Position=393000.000,559000.000,1000.0
Waypoint[01].Size=1000.0
Waypoint[01].Command=WAYPOINT
Waypoint[01].Speed=150.0

 

[AircraftMission002]
AircraftType=B5N1
Name=BEAGLE
FormationType=WW2AxisBomber
Size=6
RandomChance=100
MissionType=STRIKE
ObjectiveID=2
Position=390300.000,556500.000,6050.0
Heading=0.0
Speed=75.0
Alignment=ENEMY
Texture=Green
Ammo=100
Fuel=100
Waypoint[01].Position=390800.000,654500.000,6050.0
Waypoint[01].Size=2000.0
Waypoint[01].Command=WAYPOINT
Waypoint[01].Speed=75.0

 

[AircraftMission003]
AircraftType=Ki-43-II
Name=FRESCO
FormationType=WW2AxisFighter
Size=2
RandomChance=100
MissionType=ESCORT
ObjectiveID=2
Position=390300.000,556500.000,6150.0
Heading=270.0
Speed=100.0
Alignment=ENEMY
Texture=Green11
Ammo=100
Fuel=100
Waypoint[01].Position=390800.000,654500.000,6150.0
Waypoint[01].Size=2000.0
Waypoint[01].Command=WAYPOINT
Waypoint[01].Speed=75.0

 

[AircraftMission004]
AircraftType=G4M1
Name=BEAGLE
FormationType=WW2AxisBomber
Size=3
RandomChance=100
MissionType=STRIKE
Position=390000.000,557500.000,4550.0
Heading=0.0
Speed=87.0
Alignment=ENEMY
Texture=Camo
Ammo=100
Fuel=100
Waypoint[01].Position=390000.000,654500.000,4550.0
Waypoint[01].Size=2000.0
Waypoint[01].Command=WAYPOINT
Waypoint[01].Speed=87.0

 

[AircraftMission005]
AircraftType=P-40E
Name=SHOWTIME
FormationType=USFighter
Size=4
RandomChance=100
MissionType=INTERCEPT
ObjectiveID=4
Position=390020.000,556000.000,5500.0
Heading=0.0
Speed=100.0
FuelPercent=80
Alignment=FRIENDLY
Texture=OD41
Ammo=100
Fuel=100
Loadout=AirToAir
Waypoint[01].Position=393000.000,559000.000,1000.0
Waypoint[01].Size=1000.0
Waypoint[01].Command=CAS
Waypoint[01].Speed=120.0

 

[AircraftMission006]
AircraftType=Ki-61A
Name=FRESCO2
FormationType=WW2AxisFighter
Size=2
RandomChance=100
MissionType=ESCORT
ObjectiveID=0
Position=380000.000,565500.000,6550.0
Heading=115.0
Speed=90.0
Alignment=ENEMY
Ammo=100
Fuel=100
Waypoint[01].Position=393000.000,559000.000,6550.0
Waypoint[01].Size=2000.0
Waypoint[01].Command=OBJECTIVE_POINT
Waypoint[01].Speed=115.0

 

[AircraftMission007]
AircraftType=A6M5
Name=FISHBED
FormationType=WW2AxisFighter
Size=3
RandomChance=100
MissionType=SWEEP
ObjectiveID=0
Position=392000.000,557500.000,6550.0
Heading=0.0
Speed=100.0
Alignment=ENEMY
Ammo=100
Fuel=100
Waypoint[01].Position=393000.000,559000.000,1000.0
Waypoint[01].Size=2000.0
Waypoint[01].Command=OBJECTIVE_POINT
Waypoint[01].Speed=100.0

 

[AircraftMission008]
AircraftType=Ki-48
Name=FISHBED2
FormationType=WW2AxisBomber
Size=3
RandomChance=100
MissionType=CAP
ObjectiveID=1
Position=390800.000,557500.000,4250.0
Heading=180.0
Speed=100.0
Alignment=ENEMY
texture=Camo
Ammo=100
Fuel=100
Waypoint[01].Position=277000.0,211000,510.0
Waypoint[01].Size=2000.0
Waypoint[01].Command=OBJECTIVE_POINT
Waypoint[01].Speed=100.0

 

[AircraftMission009]
AircraftType=Ki-15
Name=FRESCO3
FormationType=WW2AxisFighter
Size=2
RandomChance=80
MissionType=ESCORT
ObjectiveID=2
Position=390300.000,556500.000,6450.0
Heading=0.0
Speed=90.0
Alignment=ENEMY
Texture=Camo
Ammo=100
Fuel=100
Waypoint[01].Position=390800.000,654500.000,6050.0
Waypoint[01].Size=2000.0
Waypoint[01].Command=WAYPOINT
Waypoint[01].Speed=75.0

[AircraftMission010]
AircraftType=SpitfireVCT
Name=GUNSLINGER
FormationType=WW2UKFighter
Size=2
RandomChance=100
MissionType=INTERCEPT
ObjectiveID=2
Position=390020.000,554500.000,5100.0
Heading=0.0
Speed=100.0
FuelPercent=40
Alignment=FRIENDLY
Loadout=AirToAir
Waypoint[01].Position=393000.000,559000.000,1000.0
Waypoint[01].Size=1000.0
Waypoint[01].Command=INTERCEPT
Waypoint[01].Speed=150.0

[AircraftMission011]
AircraftType=Ki-45a
Name=FRESCO4
FormationType=WW2AxisFighter
Size=2
RandomChance=50
MissionType=ESCORT
ObjectiveID=0
Position=390300.000,556000.000,6350.0
Heading=0.0
Speed=230.0
Alignment=ENEMY
NationalMarking=
Ammo=100
Fuel=100
Waypoint[01].Position=393000.000,559000.000,6550.0
Waypoint[01].Size=2000.0
Waypoint[01].Command=OBJECTIVE_POINT
Waypoint[01].Speed=200.0

 

[AircraftMission012]
AircraftType=Ki-46b
Name=FRESCO5
FormationType=WW2AxisFighter
Size=2
RandomChance=50
MissionType=ESCORT
ObjectiveID=0
Position=391300.000,556000.000,6300.0
Heading=0.0
Speed=230.0
Alignment=ENEMY
NationalMarking=
Ammo=100
Fuel=100
Waypoint[01].Position=393000.000,559000.000,6550.0
Waypoint[01].Size=2000.0
Waypoint[01].Command=OBJECTIVE_POINT
Waypoint[01].Speed=200.0

 

[AircraftMission013]
AircraftType=Ki-49
Name=FRESCO5
FormationType=WW2AxisBomber
Size=2
RandomChance=50
MissionType=ESCORT
ObjectiveID=0
Position=390300.000,557500.000,6400.0
Heading=0.0
Speed=230.0
Alignment=ENEMY
NationalMarking=5
Ammo=100
Fuel=100
Waypoint[01].Position=393000.000,559000.000,6550.0
Waypoint[01].Size=2000.0
Waypoint[01].Command=OBJECTIVE_POINT
Waypoint[01].Speed=200.0

[Chutedangle 1]

TeargasHorse, I made the change and still not working.

 

Gatling20, Made the change in Options.INI easy enough.

But I have no idea were "InstantAction.INI is located.

It's not in the flight folder, in fact there isn't one in any

flight folder in any version of SF2 that I have. Are you

saying I need to create one?

 

thanks...

[Wrench 9,874]

you have to extract it, THEN place it in the /Flight folder and edit

 

it's in the MissionData001 cat

[Gatling20 753]

As Wrench says, either extract InstantAction.INI and put it in your Flight folder, or create one and put it there.

The text given above for InstantAction.INI is the whole of the required file, so you could in fact just copy the text I have set out and paste it using Notepad, and save it as a file called InstantAction.INI and put it in your Flight folder.

 

The crucial part is that the

AircraftType=
and MissionMap=

in both files (Options.INI and InstantAction.INI) have to be the same aircraft and terrain, and they have to be an aircraft and a terrain that you have installed.

You can edit the rest to taste - as many different types of enemy and friendly aircraft as you like.

[Chutedangle 1]

Gentlemen,

I extracted the InstantAction INI and changed the map and the plane.

It starts to load and then hangs at 30%, everytime.

I feel it might be the name of the plane. Which do I type into the INI.?

The folder in objects (airplane) says MustangIII but when choosing in

the game it calls it Mustang MK.III. Does that make a difference?

Also Must I change all the planes in INI. to planes I actually have loaded

in the game? If so, how do I know which "size" to use for each plane?

 

Sorry for being so stupid, but I am close, I can feel it.

[Wrench 9,874]

whatever the folder and main ini names are, them's the ones you use

 

and yes, you MUST change EVERY instance of EVERY aircraft in the Instant Action ini to what's in you game install.

Explane "size"? AFAIK, that's the number of birds in the formation.

[Chutedangle 1]

Wrench,

Thank you, I got it working.

That P-38J is one nice plane.

 

I would of never of figured it out without the help of you people.

Wrench

Gatling20

TeargasHorse

 

I owe you all a drink sirs...