Strike Fighter Community Expansion (SFCE) - v1.2a beta released! (6/17/2022)
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By PleasantStorm
View File SF2_OpDarius_2022_F35_401TFG.zip
Canadian 401 Tactical Fighter Group F-35 Lightning II Mod
This mod requires Strike Fighters 2 and a working installation of
the Operation Darius Mod available at the Combat Ace website:
Strike Fighters 2
https://www.thirdwire.com
Combat Ace
https://www.combatace.com
Direct Link to Operation Darius
https://combatace.com/forums/topic/74627-operation-darius-final-part-1-of-4/
What Is It?
This is a mod for Strike Fighters 2 and Operation Darius that adds the
Canadian 401 Tactical Fighter Group to the squadron choices when flying
the Operation Darius campaign. The original Operation Darius was limited
to the CF18 as the Canadian Forces multi-role fighter.
This mod adds the recently acquired F-35 Lightning II to Single Missions and
the Operation Darius Campaign for Canadian Forces. Canada, having recently
procured a number of F-35 jets for their fleet are replacing the aging CF18s
with the stealth and tactically aware F-35A Lightning II.
If you're a fan of this sim and the Lockheed-Martin jet, then this is your
chance to try it if you'd prefer to play as the Canadians.
What's Included?
I've included textures with proper Canadian markings, including the official
401 Tactical Fighter Group's own patch on the tail fins. These are simply
modded textures of one of the other squadrons texture packs, which were
crafted by the Operation Darius team.
I simply used their work and composited the 401 Patch and the appropriate
Canadian insignias on the wings, tail and fuselage. I've included the
original Photoshop layered files in case you want to alter the positioning
of the "Canadian" elements on the textures.
Installation:
Simply copy the two folders: Campaigns and Objects to your Operation Darius
mod directory which is located at:
WinXP or earlier:
.\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2\[OpDarius]
Vista/Win7/Win8/Win8.1/Win10/Win11
.\Users\<username>\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2\[OpDarius]
where [OpDarius] is the name of the folder where you chose to install Operation Darius.
When you do, it should asked if you want to a bunch of files replaces, just replace all and have done with it and once they're done copying, you should be ready to go.
Thank you to the Combat Ace website, Thirdwire and to the Operation Darius team for making such a great
addon for an already awesome jet simulator/trainer. Thank you to the Government of Canada for
making the decision to upgrade our aging fleet of DEW line tasked multi-role fighters with the
now mature F-35A, and of course Lockheed-Martin for such an awesome aircraft.
Special thanks to the Canadian 401 Tactical Fighter Group.
Shameless Plug
I will post this file archive on Combat Ace, but also this file may be freely downloaded directly
from my own Shhhh! Digital Media website at https://www.shhhhdigital.ca under
the software section.
Disclaimer
These files are shared as is and the creators and file hosts of these files claims no responsibility for any damages incurred from copying them or using them. They have been thoroughly scanned for malware and viruses but no warranty is offered for their use. By downloading and using these files, you are agreeing to the terms indicated in this readme.txt file.
Submitter PleasantStorm Submitted 05/19/2022 Category Other Origin
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By PleasantStorm
Canadian 401 Tactical Fighter Group F-35 Lightning II Mod
This mod requires Strike Fighters 2 and a working installation of
the Operation Darius Mod available at the Combat Ace website:
Strike Fighters 2
https://www.thirdwire.com
Combat Ace
https://www.combatace.com
Direct Link to Operation Darius
https://combatace.com/forums/topic/74627-operation-darius-final-part-1-of-4/
What Is It?
This is a mod for Strike Fighters 2 and Operation Darius that adds the
Canadian 401 Tactical Fighter Group to the squadron choices when flying
the Operation Darius campaign. The original Operation Darius was limited
to the CF18 as the Canadian Forces multi-role fighter.
This mod adds the recently acquired F-35 Lightning II to Single Missions and
the Operation Darius Campaign for Canadian Forces. Canada, having recently
procured a number of F-35 jets for their fleet are replacing the aging CF18s
with the stealth and tactically aware F-35A Lightning II.
If you're a fan of this sim and the Lockheed-Martin jet, then this is your
chance to try it if you'd prefer to play as the Canadians.
What's Included?
I've included textures with proper Canadian markings, including the official
401 Tactical Fighter Group's own patch on the tail fins. These are simply
modded textures of one of the other squadrons texture packs, which were
crafted by the Operation Darius team.
I simply used their work and composited the 401 Patch and the appropriate
Canadian insignias on the wings, tail and fuselage. I've included the
original Photoshop layered files in case you want to alter the positioning
of the "Canadian" elements on the textures.
Installation:
Simply copy the two folders: Campaigns and Objects to your Operation Darius
mod directory which is located at:
WinXP or earlier:
.\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2\[OpDarius]
Vista/Win7/Win8/Win8.1/Win10/Win11
.\Users\<username>\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2\[OpDarius]
where [OpDarius] is the name of the folder where you chose to install Operation Darius.
When you do, it should asked if you want to a bunch of files replaces, just replace all and have done with it and once they're done copying, you should be ready to go.
Thank you to the Combat Ace website, Thirdwire and to the Operation Darius team for making such a great
addon for an already awesome jet simulator/trainer. Thank you to the Government of Canada for
making the decision to upgrade our aging fleet of DEW line tasked multi-role fighters with the
now mature F-35A, and of course Lockheed-Martin for such an awesome aircraft.
Special thanks to the Canadian 401 Tactical Fighter Group.
Shameless Plug
I will post this file archive on Combat Ace, but also this file may be freely downloaded directly
from my own Shhhh! Digital Media website at https://www.shhhhdigital.ca under
the software section.
Disclaimer
These files are shared as is and the creators and file hosts of these files claims no responsibility for any damages incurred from copying them or using them. They have been thoroughly scanned for malware and viruses but no warranty is offered for their use. By downloading and using these files, you are agreeing to the terms indicated in this readme.txt file.
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By Ferrilata
Hi! I'm trying to start building addon campaigns for eburger68's amazing SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion mod. I'm trying to start by making a "red" version of the Easter Offensive campaign called "Red Fiery Summer", where the player is a VPAF pilot in an alternate Easter Offensive where the PAVN/NLF ground forces had air support. The missions would be more varied than the ones in eburger68's own VPAF addon, with strike, recon, and CAS missions in addition to CAP and Intercept.
If anyone can help me get it set up and working, or at least teach me how to do it, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
Attached below are my files for the campaign as they currently exist
Fer_RedFierySummer.INI
Fer_RedFierySummer_DATA.INI
Fer_RedFierySummerEnd.TXT
Fer_RedFierySummerSTART.TXT
Fer_RedFierySummerSTART1.TXT
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By Eagle114th
Hello everyone,
I am sharing what I am working on with the team. It is a slow project because we do it for the hobby. We are flowing along with it, and there is no ETA. Initially, I worked on Dhimar and Paran expansion pack without much research, which led me to do a project that made no sense. That was an opportunity for me to learn how to do it properly, especially in a semi-realistic way that makes sense.
I decided to discontinue Dhimar and Paran expansion project because I didn't want to change the stories written by TW. Therefore, I want to honor his work. Thank the community and friends for inspiring me to work on an entirely new fictional nation that I can envision and bring into SF2. A friend of mine recommended I look into the Africa map, where the imaginary nations of Saad and Zafir come in.
What took the longest time was actual research about the nations around the horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula and the ancient civilization around that area. The research on the language, cultures, and history was also involved. It taught me many new things, which opened me to Africa and the Arab world.
This is how Saad and Zafir get an enriched history and depths with the cultures, languages, and where they come from. This led me from just making SF2 mods into writing a book. I never thought I would do it, yet I am doing it as a hobby.
Then it came to me; this book is not just for SF2; it can be used for any simulation. It taught me how to be creative with the stories, including the graphic designs (flags, insignia, roundel, pilot badges, and other materials).
After finishing the short history series about Saad and Zafir's ancestors, I can start focusing on finding the right aircraft for Saad and Zafir. It is intended that Saad and Zafir are truly unique to each other and the world of SF2. It won't be another classic "USA aircraft vs. Soviets Aircraft." Instead, they use various aircraft tied to Saad and Zafir history with connections to certain nations from Europe to the Middle East to Asia. They will still use some of the United States and Soviets aircraft, though.
My friend has been a great teacher who taught me a lot about the military system and how they do things. I can make Saad and Zafir military semi-realistic with it, especially when being fictional nations. I intend to bridge the alternative world (SFAW) with this world in balanced ways.
By the way, here is the information about the SFAW project:
I will give you the brief background about Saad and Zafir.
NOTE: I am NOT an expert with the language of Tigrinya. I am still looking for someone who knows the Tigrinya languages. I find them to be very interesting. It is intended that the language of Tigrinya for Saad is one of the native languages. That way, Saad can be fully immersive in the book and SF2.
ሳድ (Saad) - (1920 – Present)
الظافر (Zafir) - (1930 – Present)
FAQs
I will add more information as time passes by. For now, this is an introduction to the SFAW project for the start. I hope you all enjoy reading the background stories.
Cheers!
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By MigBuster
The ODS Dev team is proud to announce the second official release of Operation Desert Storm: 30th Anniversary Edition, now reaching version 0.9.5.
Six months had passed since the first release of January 17th 2021, six months in which the development team did not rest, producing a wealth of tweaks, bug fixes and exclusive, brand new additions to this comprehensive package. Unwanted bugs found their way in the January release, due to time constraints and the team wanting to meet the deadline in time for the 30th anniversary of this historic operation. Now we offer a much more refined and expanded experience, with quality of life improvements and welcome bonuses. Be sure to read the massive (albeit summarized) change log (Operation Desert Storm: 30th Anniversary Edition - Early Access) to learn more about all of the efforts that went into this new release.
The package is free for download to all official Modders and Subscribers of the site. Those whose 2021 6-month subscription plans expired have been granted access to the package at no extra cost. Users who acquired the mod via a 1-month subscription plan will have to renew it for access to this brand new release. CombatACE.com admins thank you for your support towards the monthly costs of the site.
From the Official announcement:
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