Tailspin

Good news, folks. geo (http://www.geos-aircraft.com/) has graciously provided us with a new bridge type for the Verdun Bridges addon. I like it. It fits nicely with the terrain and the era. Thanks geo!! Get it here. Verdun Bridges V1.2

Well...s**t! So much for the quick update. Seems I left out some instructions on installing the bridges. I've updated the download and added the updated Readme. I've also made just the Readme available for those that already downloaded the other. See the First Eagles File Announcements page. Once again, this is not for the Expansion Pack.

File Name: First Eagles Verdun Bridges and Airfield AAMGs File Submitter: Tailspin File Submitted: 6 Mar 2008 File Updated: 7 Mar 2008 File Category: Ground Objects Mods File Version: No Information Website: No Information Bridges and Airfield AA MG defenses to the Verdun Terrain for First Eagles. This mod is for the pre-Expansion Pack version of FE. I have combined the Airfield AA MG and Bridge mods into one download. Unzip to a Temp folder and see the Readme for Installation instructions. RESTRICTIONS apply for certain files contained in this mod. Please read the ReadMe for further information. TS Click here to download this file

I've updated the download to include better installation instructions for the bridges. For those of you that have already downloaded the mod here is the revised file. Verdun_Bridges_Stone_Bridge_Readme.txt

That's some funny s**t, C5.

See the file announcements. Sorry folks, but at this time all you get are the guns (well, there's a new tracer and gun sound too). You're gonna have to place them yourselves. Of course if you already have one of my AAA MG mods installed its just a matter of installing the guns and replacing one of the MGs with one of the 37mm in the targets.ini.

Looks good Brainless.

edit: Moved the file here. Of course you'll need to download and install P10ppy's SPAD VII rockets to get these to work. Le_Prieur_Data_for_the_Camel.txt

I was thinking more about whiteknight's request for the N11 and N17 and the post about the new Weapon Editor and the Nieuport gunpod. If you are talking about the "hopped up" flight models of the EP (Thirdwire's stock models not Peter's...I know he's building off of Thirdwire's) , I agree. Other than adding the spins and spin recovery, I don't get it. They're fun no doubt, but I think they're WAY "overcooked".

Sorry Brainless, if you're waiting for the Exp Pack version...got sidetracked tonight.

Its not the plane names its the WEAPON names. The names for all the weapons are in the weapondata.ini. You mentioned the Gotha. Its a perfect example of what I'm talking about. Look at the Gotha loadout.ini [Light Bombs] DefaultFor=ARMED_RECON Loadout[01].WeaponType=Bomb50kg Loadout[01].Quantity=1 Loadout[02].WeaponType=Bomb50kg Loadout[02].Quantity=1 Loadout[03].WeaponType=Bomb50kg Loadout[03].Quantity=1 Loadout[04].WeaponType=Bomb50kg Loadout[04].Quantity=1 Loadout[05].WeaponType=Bomb50kg Loadout[05].Quantity=1 Loadout[06].WeaponType=Bomb50kg Loadout[06].Quantity=1 Loadout[07].WeaponType=Bomb50kg Loadout[07].Quantity=1 Loadout[08].WeaponType=Bomb50kg Loadout[08].Quantity=1 [bombs] DefaultFor=CAS Loadout[01].WeaponType=PuW100 Loadout[01].Quantity=1 Loadout[02].WeaponType=PuW100 Loadout[02].Quantity=1 Loadout[03].WeaponType= Loadout[03].Quantity= Loadout[04].WeaponType= Loadout[04].Quantity= Loadout[05].WeaponType=PuW100 Loadout[05].Quantity=1 Loadout[06].WeaponType=PuW100 Loadout[06].Quantity=1 Loadout[07].WeaponType=PuW100 Loadout[07].Quantity=1 Loadout[08].WeaponType=PuW100 Loadout[08].Quantity=1 [Heavy Bombs] DefaultFor=STRIKE Loadout[01].WeaponType= Loadout[01].Quantity= Loadout[02].WeaponType= Loadout[02].Quantity= Loadout[03].WeaponType=PuW300 Loadout[03].Quantity=1 Loadout[04].WeaponType=PuW300 Loadout[04].Quantity=1 Loadout[05].WeaponType= Loadout[05].Quantity= Loadout[06].WeaponType= Loadout[06].Quantity= Loadout[07].WeaponType= Loadout[07].Quantity= Loadout[08].WeaponType= Loadout[08].Quantity= Light bombs are named Bomb50kg. Open the NEW EXP PACK weapondata.ini and look for Bomb50kg. You won't find anything with that name. However you will find PuW50. A German 50kg bomb. Now change all the names of the bombs in the Light Bombs section in the loadout.ini to PuW50. You will now have light bombs for the Gotha. There ya go. No Weapon Editor necessary in this case. Look at the other planes loadout.ini that don't have the weapons you are looking for and see if you can find the equivalent in the NEW weapondata.ini. Then change the names in the loadout.ini to match. Anything left that isn't in the new weapondata.ini will have to be added via the same method you follow when you got them working the first time....BTW, how did you get those working the first time?

OK, I reuploaded the Verdun Bridges mod for the pre-Expansion Pack version of First Eagles. I included the Airfield AAMG mod, added all the files needed and streamlined the Installation instructions. If you have any problems let me know. I'm planning on doing the same for the Exp. Pack versions too. Might take a little more time because I haven't figured out exactly how I'm going to do it.

I have a version for the Expansion Pack too. It uses the new bridges TK put in the EP. The Verdun V1.2 is for pre-EP installations. The layout is different and I don't think it will work for the EP. I'll get em back up soon.

First, thanks for the feedback. Truth is I never learned how to use the Mission Editor and place all my objects by hand. When I did the Sandbags I took the "easy" way out and didn't make them a separate ground object. They were kind of an "add-on" to the AA MGs and they worked fine for me installing them that way. If you want to make them GO's you can create a folder for them, add the .ini and make a data.ini for them. You'll also have to change the line in the TYPES.ini to UseGroundObject=TRUE.

Ooooops! Sorry guys. I pulled those mods to redo the Readme files. I should have them back up later this evening.

"Incendiary rounds generally replaced them late war....(what ever late means)" 1916 keeps coming up as the year of the development and official approval of incendary rounds by both sides. Late '16, early '17.

The N16 is an easy one. Once you get the N11 set up just copy the data.ini and loadout.ini over to the N16 folder. :yes:

Hmmm....this brings up another question. Seems a lot of you have the older planes installed in the Exp. Pack. How's that working out as far as FM's and AI behavior? Is there an easy tweak to get them flying properly? I don't have anything in my EP but those that Peter has updated.

This is from the Verdun terrain. Over an airfield near some balloons. The red-ish tracers didn't make it into the final version. Regarding doing the .ini work. I am always undecided about including an entire targets.ini with these mods because, 1. It overwrites everything. 2. Due to my limited HDD space I all I have is my "working/modding" copy and its got all kinds of stuff in it. I'd have to re-do all the .ini work I've already done...for each mod, ie. Bridges, Airfield AA MG, 37mm. etc. 3. Since the Verdun terrain is smaller with fewer target areas its the only terrain Targets.ini ready for release. 4. I NEVER get any feedback, good or bad, about installing these mods. Do most people want a completed targets.ini or do they prefer to do it themselves? I suppose I could make an all inclusive Mega-Air Defense Targets.ini incorporating everything......................

File Name: 37mm AAA guns for FE EXP1 File Submitter: Tailspin File Submitted: 5 Mar 2008 File Category: Weapons Mods/Skins File Version: No Information Website: No Information 37mm AAA gun mod for First Eagles Expansion Pack 1 by Tailspin Like the title says this mod provides 37mm AAA guns to First Eagles Exp. Pack 1. This just the guns themselves along with a custom tracer and gun sound. You will have to place the guns on the map yourself. .................................................................................................................................................................................. Contents: 37mm Sockelflak...Complete new model and texture provided by P10ppy 37mm Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon...reportedly common balloon defense gun. 1pdr Vickers Maxim gun The Vickers and Hotchkiss models are "placeholders" (there is no 3d model available at this time) based on the A-Team's AAA Machine gunners. New Tracer.tga for the guns by P10ppy Custom sound file for the guns by me. READ ME/INSTALLATION FILE Contact info/EULA for the A-Team's files. .................................................................................................................................................................................. There are RESTRICTIONS on the use of certain files in this mod. PLEASE READ THE READ ME FILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .................................................................................................................................................................................. Installation: Unzip to a Temp. folder and READ THE READ ME for installation instructions, comments and caveats, and reposting information. .................................................................................................................................................................................. THANKS to P10ppy, BBandyRFC, and the A-Team for their contributions, aid, advice, and assistance. Hope you enjoy. TS Click here to download this file

Can you get the artillery to fire at a balloon? Set up a battery, put a balloon behind it. Opposing arty "sees" the balloon as a target and fires "up" at it. Tweak the range to "fall short" so it simulates indirect fire. Make them very inaccurate to help spread out the impacts...just a little brainfart I had.

No problem hurricane.

Good! Some of the older planes may have conflicts with how the weapons are named in the loadouts for the plane (this is where you may have to edit those individual planes to get them to work). Compare the loadout.inis of the planes that DO work with those that don't. You may have to edit the names in the old loadout.ini to match the new names. First, I'd still remove the entire Weapons folder and see what happens. You can always put it back....although without a working, updated weapondata.ini and weapondata.dat the Weapons folder won't work at all and it may be causing a conflict with the game.