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Motion Picture Madness!!!
Wrench replied to Wrench's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Screen Shots
To start it off... Jet Pilot (1949, released in 1957) JOHN WAYNE!!! Our Hero intercepts our "defecting"Heroine approaching Alaska (and yes, the Bort number and Sabre's serial ARE correct!) -
SF2 Campaign Mods: Why the need for separate mod folders?
Wrench replied to rogueranger1993's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion
No, just continue posting in this thread. There's no need to waste more bandwith and storage space with additional threads Although, why continuing to carry on about 'how it works' seem redundant -- we've been doing it this way for over 10 years (counting seperate installs for 1stGens as well). So, we KNOW it works. -
How to Make the Harpoon Block 1 (AGM-84A) or Block 1B (AGM-84C) Available?
Wrench replied to Arrow's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion
Curious that no one asked the obvious question: Are you using any of the available weapons packs??? -
SF2 Campaign Mods: Why the need for separate mod folders?
Wrench replied to rogueranger1993's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion
Simple: to eliminate the possibility of cross-contamination between mods. Some things are not meant to be mixed together. That's why we built them that way -
View File SF2 P-47N Thunderbolt Post WW2 USAAF/USAF & Air National Guard Skins Pack SF2 P-47N Thunderbolt Post WW2 USAAF/USAF & Air National Guard Skins Pack 6/20/2019 -For SF2, (Full 5 Merged Reccomended)- This is a package for post-WW2 and Air National Guard squadrons that flew the P/F-47N Thunderbolt in the years from 1946-1954. These are for V.2 of Russ's N-Jug. All skins are in jpg format. You can find Version 2.0 of Russ' P-47N at the following URL: https://combatace.com/files/file/13202-p-47n-157z/ The skins included herein for Regular USAAF/USAF units are: 37th/48th/49th FS, 14th FG 99th/100th/301st FS, 477th CG/332nd FG The other skins included here are for the Air National Guards of the following states: Connecticut Delaware Georgia Hawaii (Territory of) Massachusetts Pennsylvania Puerto Rico (Territory of) The USAAF/USAF had divided the country at the Mississippi River, and had P-51 Mustang ANG units in the west, and P-47D/N units in the east. This is why this set only has Thunderbolts, and all are Eastern States. They are displayed on the Squadron Selection Drop-down window on the Loading Screen, as below: 37th/48th/49th FS 14FG (1946-48) 99th/100th/301st FSs 332nd FG (1945-48) 118th FS, 103rd FG (CT ANG 1946-52) 142nd FS (DE ANG 1946-54) 128th FS (GA ANG 1947-51) 199th FS (HI ANG 1946-54) 101st FS (MA ANG 1947-51) 146th FS, 112th FG (PA ANG 1947-51) 198th FS (PR ANG 1947-55) Operational dates are rounded to the closest full year. The SF2 'date switch' is =NOT= used on any of these skins, as they overlap each other. End users (tm) will have to make any changes manually on the Loadout Screen for their flightmates. A new data ini, with vastly improved FM and engine parameters (Now! With WEP!) is included. Some minor adjustments in hit boxes, armor, fuel tanks, etc have been performed. The operational years remain the same, so WW2 PTO users need not worry. Just drop it in. A backup copy of the original data ini is included, as a safety measure. It should be noted, Stary's superb Late WW2 cockpit -HIGHLY reccomended for this bird- is NOT included. If there is enough interest, I can add it to this, and upload an update. Or update the basic WW2 aircraft package. Other than special squadron markings (color bands and the like) all markings are decals. Decal randomization is TRUE. Each squadron has 26 serial and 'Buzz number' decals. On the individual aircraft select drop down, for all skins, any marked with a star (*) are been 100% positively identified as having served in that unit. Any not marked should be considered generic in nature as they don't actually represent aircraft from any particular unit, but are late production block P-47Ns. Please see the "Notes" section for information regarding the 332nd & 14th FGs. They are treated as special cases. A reminder -- this package =ONLY= contains American users (USAF & ANG). None of the export customers are included. Nor are any weapons or pilot figures included. You should have them already. As is always reccomended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. As there exists an eariler version of these skins/decals, you will want to delete them or back them up to a different location entirely =BEFORE= installing these. Also, PLEASE read the "Notes" for further explainitory words on hows and whys. Happy Landings! Wrench Kevin Stein Submitter Wrench Submitted 07/19/2019 Category P-47
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SF2 P-47N Thunderbolt Post WW2 USAAF/USAF & Air National Guard Skins Pack
Wrench posted a file in P-47
Version 1.0.0
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SF2 P-47N Thunderbolt Post WW2 USAAF/USAF & Air National Guard Skins Pack 6/20/2019 -For SF2, (Full 5 Merged Reccomended)- This is a package for post-WW2 and Air National Guard squadrons that flew the P/F-47N Thunderbolt in the years from 1946-1954. These are for V.2 of Russ's N-Jug. All skins are in jpg format. You can find Version 2.0 of Russ' P-47N at the following URL: https://combatace.com/files/file/13202-p-47n-157z/ The skins included herein for Regular USAAF/USAF units are: 37th/48th/49th FS, 14th FG 99th/100th/301st FS, 477th CG/332nd FG The other skins included here are for the Air National Guards of the following states: Connecticut Delaware Georgia Hawaii (Territory of) Massachusetts Pennsylvania Puerto Rico (Territory of) The USAAF/USAF had divided the country at the Mississippi River, and had P-51 Mustang ANG units in the west, and P-47D/N units in the east. This is why this set only has Thunderbolts, and all are Eastern States. They are displayed on the Squadron Selection Drop-down window on the Loading Screen, as below: 37th/48th/49th FS 14FG (1946-48) 99th/100th/301st FSs 332nd FG (1945-48) 118th FS, 103rd FG (CT ANG 1946-52) 142nd FS (DE ANG 1946-54) 128th FS (GA ANG 1947-51) 199th FS (HI ANG 1946-54) 101st FS (MA ANG 1947-51) 146th FS, 112th FG (PA ANG 1947-51) 198th FS (PR ANG 1947-55) Operational dates are rounded to the closest full year. The SF2 'date switch' is =NOT= used on any of these skins, as they overlap each other. End users (tm) will have to make any changes manually on the Loadout Screen for their flightmates. A new data ini, with vastly improved FM and engine parameters (Now! With WEP!) is included. Some minor adjustments in hit boxes, armor, fuel tanks, etc have been performed. The operational years remain the same, so WW2 PTO users need not worry. Just drop it in. A backup copy of the original data ini is included, as a safety measure. It should be noted, Stary's superb Late WW2 cockpit -HIGHLY reccomended for this bird- is NOT included. If there is enough interest, I can add it to this, and upload an update. Or update the basic WW2 aircraft package. Other than special squadron markings (color bands and the like) all markings are decals. Decal randomization is TRUE. Each squadron has 26 serial and 'Buzz number' decals. On the individual aircraft select drop down, for all skins, any marked with a star (*) are been 100% positively identified as having served in that unit. Any not marked should be considered generic in nature as they don't actually represent aircraft from any particular unit, but are late production block P-47Ns. Please see the "Notes" section for information regarding the 332nd & 14th FGs. They are treated as special cases. A reminder -- this package =ONLY= contains American users (USAF & ANG). None of the export customers are included. Nor are any weapons or pilot figures included. You should have them already. As is always reccomended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. As there exists an eariler version of these skins/decals, you will want to delete them or back them up to a different location entirely =BEFORE= installing these. Also, PLEASE read the "Notes" for further explainitory words on hows and whys. Happy Landings! Wrench Kevin Stein -
Strike Fighters 2 Complete Edition
Wrench replied to MigBuster's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters Series News
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"build ourselves a ship, got the moon and salvage all the stuff left up there". where have I heard that before?? I'm IN!!!
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SF2 F-84B Thunderjet, 49th FIS, 14th FG Pack
Wrench posted a topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - File Announcements
View File SF2 F-84B Thunderjet, 49th FIS, 14th FG Pack SF2 F-84B Thunderjet, 49th FIS, 14th FG Pack 7/7/2019 -For SF2, Any and All (Full Merged Reccomended) This is a NEW aircraft, the Republic F-84B Thunderjet, depicted as when it first became operational in 1947. It it based on (one of) RussoUK's F-84s. It represents aircraft of the 49th FS (JP), 14th FG from 1947 through 1949. The 49th was the first USAF squadron to recieve and deploy the Thunderjet into active service (along with it's sister squadrons the 37th and 48th).They served in the "day and good weather" Air Defense role of the Eastern United states from Dow AFB, Maine. The skin is in jpg format, and 26 serial and Buzz numbers decals were created. Decal Randomization is TRUE. On the number list (individual aircraft serial) drop down, any serials marked with a star (*) has been positively identified as having served in the 49th. The others, while some DID serve in other squadrons of the 14th FG, they could not be identified to any of the 3 squadrons. Others, for the B model, are generic in nature. A NEW late 1940s pilot figure is included, as is the "f84" jet sound. Drop tanks, WW2 era bombs, rockets, etc are NOT. You should have these already. On the Aircraft selection dropdown menu you'll see: F-84B ThunderJet (RUK) (This is to differentiate Russ's T-Jet from the as yet uncompleted FastCargo version; if it every gets done!). As is always reccomended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. Happy Landings! Wrench Kevin Stein Submitter Wrench Submitted 07/18/2019 Category F-84- 1 reply
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SF2 F-84B Thunderjet, 49th FIS, 14th FG Pack 7/7/2019 -For SF2, Any and All (Full Merged Reccomended) This is a NEW aircraft, the Republic F-84B Thunderjet, depicted as when it first became operational in 1947. It it based on (one of) RussoUK's F-84s. It represents aircraft of the 49th FS (JP), 14th FG from 1947 through 1949. The 49th was the first USAF squadron to recieve and deploy the Thunderjet into active service (along with it's sister squadrons the 37th and 48th).They served in the "day and good weather" Air Defense role of the Eastern United states from Dow AFB, Maine. The skin is in jpg format, and 26 serial and Buzz numbers decals were created. Decal Randomization is TRUE. On the number list (individual aircraft serial) drop down, any serials marked with a star (*) has been positively identified as having served in the 49th. The others, while some DID serve in other squadrons of the 14th FG, they could not be identified to any of the 3 squadrons. Others, for the B model, are generic in nature. A NEW late 1940s pilot figure is included, as is the "f84" jet sound. Drop tanks, WW2 era bombs, rockets, etc are NOT. You should have these already. On the Aircraft selection dropdown menu you'll see: F-84B ThunderJet (RUK) (This is to differentiate Russ's T-Jet from the as yet uncompleted FastCargo version; if it every gets done!). As is always reccomended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. Happy Landings! Wrench Kevin Stein -
Advice for an unlimited ammo+fuel mod?
Wrench replied to rogueranger1993's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion
Not in this game. I've been playing and modding it since 2003. It's not possible. You're allowed a maximum of 32000 rounds of ammo (and the attendant weight penalties). To get that you'd need to extract and edit every single data ini for every aircraft that carries a gun, and place them into each and every one of their respective aircraft folders. Missiles and bombs are another story altogether. Meaning: weight limits of the hardpoint, aerodynamic forces of said overloaded hardpoint, limitations of the avionics (IR vs SAHM vs AHM). Most of us have spent an inordinate amount of time trying to REMOVE arcade-ism from the SF series. Making it as realistic as the engine's physics will allow. You want arcade, this ain't the game. -
Advice for an unlimited ammo+fuel mod?
Wrench replied to rogueranger1993's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion
not possible; the game is NOT coded for arcade-ism. Even if it is sim-lite all you can go is "Easy". Check the Options menu, Gameplay, customize -
Foxfang - The new Soviet Superfighter
Wrench replied to Spinners's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Sci-Fi/Anime/What If Forum
probably because they fucked up the meshes. way to test this would be to open it in Mue's Lod Viewer and "show all nodes on texture" -
F-14 cockpit
Wrench replied to citizen67's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion
AFAIK, those max file no longer exist. -
F-14 cockpit
Wrench replied to citizen67's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion
Yeah, like that's gonna bloody happen!!! -
CF-188B Download - No Radar what am I Missing?
Wrench replied to Arrow's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion
min/max extensions are were the device is located in the airframe. they're not even really necessary. BUT..you do need the freqeencies well, SF2NA comes with the EA-6 Prowler, and at least one of the Blinders has "Escort_Jammer" as the mission tasking Does it work?? -
chord value
Wrench replied to mue's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Mods & Skinning Discussion
how many octaves it can sing?? (sorry, please forgive me. I just HAD to do that!! goofy mood today! ) My guess might be related to CG and how the game figures Mean Aerodynamic Chord (but aren't Mac statement seperate in the wings and stabs sections???) -
CF-188B Download - No Radar what am I Missing?
Wrench replied to Arrow's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion
that actually dosen't matter in game. all that's really needed are the min/max frequencies the jammer generates, if it's deceptive or noise generating and can jam continuious wave (true/false) -
What Should Be In A Strike Fighters 3?
Wrench replied to JosefK's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion
or, as much as the 'square-ass' terrain engine allows, cities that actually LOOK like their Real World (tm) counterparts. oh wait.... that's what we terraformers do... -
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I've always been a Believer, in the 'we're not alone' theory. So, if someone or something is coming here (the WHY is always the first question, not counting Hitchhiker's Guide Teasers), they've had to make massive breakthroughs in propulsion to cross even the smallest interstellar distances. But, you all have got my interest picqued in the series, so I've already watched the first 2 episodes from HIstory Channel On Demand. I can say this is NOT the run-of-the-mill bullshit stories that have been aired on other channels. Even the Old Lady was watching! So, lets see where this series goes.
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Physics defying mig 19 fixes?
Wrench replied to WitchyWoman's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion
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View File SF2 P/F-61B Black Widow, 319th F(AW)S Skins Pack Post-WW2 SF2 P/F-61B Black Widow, 319th F(AW)S Skins Pack 7/2/2019 -For SF2, (Full 5 Merged Reccomended)- This is a new skin & decal set for Veltro2K's P-61 Black Widow Night/All Weather interceptor. This skin represents the 318th Fighter (All Weather) Squadron from 1946-1948. They were (originally) based at Mitchell Field (AFB) Long Island, NY, as part of the newly formed Air Defence Command. They and several other night/all weather and day fighter squadrons were responsible for the defence of the northeastern United States. In 1948, they moved to McChord AFB, Washington, transistioned to F-82 Twin Mustangs, and took on Northwest Air Defense duties. The skin is in jpg format. All markings are decals. 26 new P-61B serial and Buzz numbers were created for this mod. The serials ARE for late production block 61Bs, but should be considered generic in nature as they represent no particular aircraft from any specific unit. Decal randomization is TRUE. Included is a hangar screen for this skin, too! The SF2 'date switch' is used to turn on this skin in 1946. Also included is a new data and avionics inis. A new more compliant FM has been built, and many engine parameters have been adjusted (NOW! With WEP!!). The avionics ini, given game limitations, should be more in line with the actual workings of the SCR-720 air intercept radar. A backup copy of the data ini is included, for safety's sake. (always back up!!). See "Notes" below for a complete listing, and explainitions. You must have the original P-61B from either you WW2 installs or a new download from the following URL to apply this skin set to: https://combatace.com/files/file/14739-northrop-p-61-black-widow-pack/ Remember, this is a POST-war skin. The data ini has operational dates adjusted (corrected) accordingly. As is always reccomended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. Might want to give the "Notes & Other Nonsense" section a once over, as well! :) Good Hunting! Wrench Kevin Stein Submitter Wrench Submitted 07/08/2019 Category Other
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Version 1.0.0
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SF2 P/F-61B Black Widow, 319th F(AW)S Skins Pack 7/2/2019 -For SF2, (Full 5 Merged Reccomended)- This is a new skin & decal set for Veltro2K's P-61 Black Widow Night/All Weather interceptor. This skin represents the 318th Fighter (All Weather) Squadron from 1946-1948. They were (originally) based at Mitchell Field (AFB) Long Island, NY, as part of the newly formed Air Defence Command. They and several other night/all weather and day fighter squadrons were responsible for the defence of the northeastern United States. In 1948, they moved to McChord AFB, Washington, transistioned to F-82 Twin Mustangs, and took on Northwest Air Defense duties. The skin is in jpg format. All markings are decals. 26 new P-61B serial and Buzz numbers were created for this mod. The serials ARE for late production block 61Bs, but should be considered generic in nature as they represent no particular aircraft from any specific unit. Decal randomization is TRUE. Included is a hangar screen for this skin, too! The SF2 'date switch' is used to turn on this skin in 1946. Also included is a new data and avionics inis. A new more compliant FM has been built, and many engine parameters have been adjusted (NOW! With WEP!!). The avionics ini, given game limitations, should be more in line with the actual workings of the SCR-720 air intercept radar. A backup copy of the data ini is included, for safety's sake. (always back up!!). See "Notes" below for a complete listing, and explainitions. You must have the original P-61B from either you WW2 installs or a new download from the following URL to apply this skin set to: https://combatace.com/files/file/14739-northrop-p-61-black-widow-pack/ Remember, this is a POST-war skin. The data ini has operational dates adjusted (corrected) accordingly. As is always reccomended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. Might want to give the "Notes & Other Nonsense" section a once over, as well! :) Good Hunting! Wrench Kevin Stein -
Look what I found...
Wrench replied to Wrench's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Mods & Skinning Discussion
really good profiles; just a pity the individual squadrons aren't named. (I did recognize a few insignia, like the sea bird for 101st FS, MASS ANG) EDIT: olppss! this dumb-ass just opened the jpgs and didn't bother readin the NAMES of them!! DOOOOUHHHH!!