Wrench

delete the data in from the folder. you folks are forgetting that the drop tanks are PART of the aircraft lod ... if you remove their entries from the data ini, that mesh has no idea what it's supposed to do. Therefor, it will ALWAYS appear Leave it alone. Why to you think weapons pylons don't appear when nothing is loaded on them???

BEIF, anyone???

what I do when making the decals from their base bmp, is set transparency, or actually opacity, in the RGB layers when I cut/paste the lettering in to center them. For solid colors (like the black Buzznumbers or serials on NM), I use 90%. Depending on the base color on camo aircraft, you can vary that from no change (DGNB) to the 90% on say, RAF camos of ww2; depends on the theatre where the skin will be used and how weathered one wants it. The higher the number, the more "clear". The alpha will pick up that change, and "darken" itself to match think of the alpha as a "holdout matte", only allowing certain sections to show through this I just how I do it

File Name: SF2 WW2 FAA Seafire Mk.IIIC Pak by Cocas Aircraft Factory & Co File Submitter: Wrench File Submitted: 27 September 2014 File Category: Spitfire SF2 WW2 FAA Seafire Mk.IIIC Pak by Cocas Aircraft Factory & Co 9/25/2014 -- Something for the WW2 Fleet Air Arm players -- = For SF2, Full-5 Merged (Reccomended/Preferred) = *Note: this is designed for use in a PTO mods folder built from the SF2NA exe, as it has the proper carrier coding.* The package contains a =NEW= Seafire Mk.IIIC as issued to Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm squadrons in WW2. Skin(s) included with the package are: Royal Navy No. 894 NAS, BPF, embarked on HMS Indefatigable in 1945 All markings are decals and Decal Randomization is TRUE. Damage textures are in DDS format. The canopy operates via the Standard Animation Keystroke ™, Shift/0. Wingfold is operated also with the SAK, Shift/9. Guns also grouped, MGs in Group 1, the cannon in Group 2. Pilot figure, engine sound, and a 'new' drop tank are included, as are "box art" style Hangar and Loading Screens. Guns and bombs are not included, as these are the standard WW2 British types. The template is included for other Texture Artists ™ to use (and to correct any of my mistakes) You'll find it in the folder marked "extras". This template also works on the CAF Spitfire Mk.Vs & Seafire Mk.II as well. When in game, you'll see: Seafire Mk.IIIC (CAF) on the aircraft selection dropdown menu. This will diferentiate =THIS= Seafire from any others you may (or may not) have. As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them. Good Hunting! Wrench Kevin Stein -for Cocas Aircraft Factory, Prop Works Division- with extra special thanks to Cocas and RussoUK!! EDIT: new version with corrected squadron number, and all ini corrections uploaded. Those that have download the first version, may want to use this or follow the editing instructions below Click here to download this file

A minor mistake was made on this mod...I've used the wrong squadron. So, to fix, you should open the SeafireIII_CAF folder, and rename the 887 skin folder to 894 open the (now renamed) 894 skin folder, and open the textureset.ini. Change to read as follows: Name=No. 894 NAS HMS Indefatigable (BPF) save and close the ini Open the Decals ini, and do 'find and replace' for 887 to 894. Save an close Go down to the Decals folder, find the SeafireIII_CAF, and renamed the 884 folder to 894. Everything should work. A corrected version is being uploaded to fix this. For those that have downloaded it already, you can do the edits above, or just drop the new correct pack directly over, after deleting the 884 folder sorry about that!! It was a simple typo!!

Didn't Dave delete them?? (it's a family site and all) Be nice to have them back!!

3d guys see the world!!!!! what an amazing thing!!! Now, must learn how to work it.

I gotta call "bullpup" on that Fury!!! Wish we could have finished it with the folding wings. Ah, well ...such is life!! re: the FT BuzzNums, who do you think made them all???!!! LOL!!!

the brick detailing is beautiful!!! why can't you upload it? If you want, I give it a go (after examining them, of course!! <grin>)

Trust me, I know more tricks than I telling. look at these 2 screenies ... carefully at the one with the B-17. Unfortuantely, it not large enough, but look at that top edge on Eastern Island. An "invisible" runway that's big enough to operate Forts from... the 2nd is at night, looked an Eastern & Sand (btw, the runway on Sand was added sometime in the last quarter of 1942, and was NOT there for the Battle of Midway)

Happy, if you do that to the Skyhawk cockpit, you'll leave a "hole" where the windscreen frame was. That part is 'cut', with the glass placed around it. Found that out ages ago, in 1stGens, so that trick won't work that specific pit

you're infantry (and other AFVs) should NOT have and Air_and_Ground targeting statement in their data inis, unless, like a tank/APC/etc, you have a co-ax MG that was designed for that When we were building the original DS mod in 08, we found that setting that statement OVERIDES any and all ground targeting. Meaning: vehicles engaged with each other will stop firing, and start shooting at aircraft (you or enemy CAS birds), to the detriment of the mission. Now, OTH, if within the data ini, you have a "solider" with a dedicated MANPADS, you might be able to change the statement for that weapon only. Unfortunately, that removes the squadmate that should be operating the anti-tank missiles. The purpose of CAS mission is to destroy enemy armor (ok, in this case Infantry, as they are classed as a TANK), not enemy aircraft

Thanks Raven! Right now, I don't even know what the menu bits are!! But I know that'll come in handy at some point!

all mine work, in every era. the problem are, basically, the short range of the weapons carried (rifles and SMGs), and how the movements ini in the terrain was set up. Most have their "route points" too widely spaced to allow the infantry weapon to be brought to bear. The rare exceptions are those equipped with rocket launchers (bazooka, LAW or RPG), as they have a slightly longer range then the rifles. So, in truth, it's not the grunt's fault!

sweet!! as I learn, I'll probably start with something simple, like a building or oil tank or a 'simple' solid

BPF Seafires over Formosa

seriously, everyone knows the Buzz Numbers for all the Shooting Star series are FT -- plenty of decals for that

rivers and roads don't work. You need a REALLY good chart or map, find a matching spot (in this case Umm Qasar and the head the Gulf), and just make the best guess possible. You'll see I've already run the rivers in the IR2003 map when you see the road tiles, you'll see how I got around that. And every other tile. Just match the painted on lines

sorry, I've been a little HUA the last few days! it's on the way!

I would think, with a given footprint for the hanger, couldn't the destroyed lods from TK's stock ones be used? It could save time and effort. That's what I did with Stary's hangars, I just referenced the 'stock' destroyed lod hangar1 (rectangular, peaked roof) 46x48 m hangar 2 (rounded top, long like a Quonset hut) 28x44m hangar3 (largest square) 72x72m I use the hangar3_destroyed.lod for all of Stary's (and lots of other things!) As to airfield layouts, let me look around. I assume you want a more military look?

Well, if you're experienced with MAX, I could sure use this P-47C to be finished. It's skinned, decaled, etc. All it needs is a lod with some corrections. It's in game, flys fairly well, but has some (ok, as I really don't know what's a major or minor glitch/fault/tweek, I won't lie!) further work IF you volunteering, I can pass on what I have, including the source file and all research materials (books and stuff on PDF). The good thing is, the C model can be used as a base for the Razorback D as well, with some changes. (addition of 2 more cowl flaps, different belly pylon, the addition of 2 wing pylons -- things like that). The Thunderbolts we have now (D razorback and D bubbletop) are from 2004-ish and in dire need of (freeware) replacements. in the screenies below, just ignore the green dot ... that's one of my skinning tricks to find what side is where

yah, it's a stupid (non) function of the TE. You add the tile select "3-way", and save it. It'll be grayed out. Then, go BACK into the tile, and add the 3rd section. It's like a lot of other functions that TK just never finished. "The Story of Our Lives" Did you still want the TE? It's already got all the stuff all set up.