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WW2 Screenshots Thread
Wrench replied to Wrench's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Screen Shots
Mohawks of the Assam -
WOV 2 range
Wrench replied to johndw52's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Mods & Skinning Discussion
I assumed he was asking about Deuces old 'Range' and probably the Red Range terrains. I have a new tileset, based off the IME/Desert conversions I did for the 'modern' North Africa/Eastern Med. should make the final tweeks, and upload them -
Mirage F-1C_73
Wrench replied to ludo.m54's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - File Announcements
check the data and avionics ini... they still call out the old 3-ring statements. change this line from the data inis, DetectSystem section: HasRWR=FALSE and either comment out or delete the RWR statement from the avionics ini. easy peasy -
WOV 2 range
Wrench replied to johndw52's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Mods & Skinning Discussion
same one, and with 1 minute of editing the data ini, works just fine -
North Cape Water Map?
Wrench replied to allenjb42's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Mods & Skinning Discussion
you'd have to start with a fresh DEM, and rebuild the entire map now, I've heard that somehow, one can expand the map; most likely in the TE - tell it its now 1500km x (assuming -oh! that word! - it's 1000km x) but there'd still be extensive retiling, and every target area will get displaced by x number of KM, and have to be reset iirc, Column5 did something like many years ago, but I don't remember the actual outcome edit: NorthCape Is already 2000k, so .... -
me likes that bridge!! how long is it? how many pieces? could come in handy all over the place!! love the cavalry!! (now I have the theme from 'Lawrence of Arabia' stuck in my head!!! LOL!) If you need different port tiles with desert naming, I should have a bunch around here someplace (some even for the "corner" ie: SC25 type) with breakwaters and ship (turning) basins
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Germany terrain rework (Wip)
Wrench replied to Rends's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Mods & Skinning Discussion
remember, can't share their stuff. Therefore, it's better to simply forget they exist. OTH, if someone MAKES new static aircraft, you just treat them like any other terrain object (re: ww2 terrains -- plenty in there, although most are not used anymore). One must make sure, however, their placements don't conflict with game-generated parked birds. you can convert aircraft to ground objects, but they tend to look really bad. as they're 'world center' is based upon having landing gear extended. In other words, they rest on their bellies on the ground (see OTC+ cuba map -- the Beagles on the ground. looks terrible!!) the game WILL automatically generate parked aircraft. You can always extract the relevant airfield inis, and UP the parkingchance= percentage (I use 85% for all) and yes, there's a 114 around here somewhere --- check the Veltro's SF2 Soviet Transport/AWAC Remod Pak -
North Cape Water Map?
Wrench replied to allenjb42's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Mods & Skinning Discussion
there's not enough 'sea room' for CV zones the map edges would need at least a 250km expansion (500 would be better, as Hawkeyes radiate 200km -more of less- from the CVBGs) -
both you get the best of both worlds!!
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A-7K tuning
Wrench replied to Cliff7600's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - Mods/Skinning Discussion
there is no real TFR in game, there's a set 'clearence' spec in the avionics ini. But there is a call for it, only in avi 60, iirc this from the 08 level A-7B: obviously, in meters -
File Name: SF2 WW2 CBI Hurricane IIC (Trop) Skin & Tweeks Pak File Submitter: Wrench File Submitted: 01 February 2014 File Category: Hurricane SF2 WW2 CBI Hurricane IIC (Trop) Skin & Tweeks Pak 1/24/2014 -- Something for the WW2 CBI players -- = For SF2 ONLY, Full-5 Merged (Reccomended/Preferred) = *Note: this pak MAY be usable in 1stGen SF/Wo* game installs. However, some features (decal randomization and others) will =NOT= be functional. Use in 1stGens has not, and cannot be, tested by me.* **Note x2: this mod is designed for use =ONLY= in a WW2 CBI-Centric mods folder. Some Theatre specific changes have been effected, and should =ONLY= be used in the CBI!!!** This is =NOT= the full aircraft; you'll be adding all this stuff to the original (ok, Ver.4). It's available at the following URL: http://combatace.com/files/file/13254-hurricane-mkiic/ Some mods, tweeks, and 2 new skin/decal sets for Raven's Hurricane IIC Trop, as seen in India and Burma during WW2. Included are 2 skins for: No. 135 Squadron, RAF No. 2 Squadron "Winged Arrows", Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF) The squadron patch will be seen as the paint chip for each skin on the Loadout screen. Neither unit carried Squadron codes, and both make use of a pool of plane-in- group letters and serial numbers. The serials should be considered 'generic' in nature, as they represent no particular aircraft with these units, but ARE correct for the variant depicted. Skins remain in their bmp format, and as both units were painted alike, resides in the MAIN aircraft folder. This will NOT interfere with other skins you may have, residing in their individual folders Several new inis are included; Main Data (with some small tweeks) Loadout (again, with small tweeks) A new-ish, SF2 version of the original uploads 44 gal drop tank (with pylon), creates a new, seperate version of this weapon. It will NOT conflict with any others, and is designed for use on THIS aircraft. No other weapons or guns are indluded; you should have them already. The AvHistory Merlin engine sound is included, as is a new SF2 style hangar screen. Canopy Opens/Closes via the Standard Animation Keystroke , Shift/0. All markings are decals, and Decal Randomization is TRUE. The skins have been run through the template (thank you Raven for that!), and have had a layer of dirt and 'clouds' added for weathering. As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. PLEASE read them!! Good Hunting!! Wrench Kevin Stein Click here to download this file
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SF2 WW2 CBI Hurricane IIC (Trop) Skin & Tweeks Pak
Wrench replied to Wrench's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - File Announcements
ya know, I never noticed! (well, I'm bass-akwards and upside down most of the time anyway!!) same fix for all the pits, right?? thanks!! edit: doh! "fix all" should have told me. it's late, and I've been staring at terrain tiles too long tonight.. -
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SF2 WW2 CBI Hurricane IIC (Trop) Skin & Tweeks Pak 1/24/2014 -- Something for the WW2 CBI players -- = For SF2 ONLY, Full-5 Merged (Reccomended/Preferred) = *Note: this pak MAY be usable in 1stGen SF/Wo* game installs. However, some features (decal randomization and others) will =NOT= be functional. Use in 1stGens has not, and cannot be, tested by me.* **Note x2: this mod is designed for use =ONLY= in a WW2 CBI-Centric mods folder. Some Theatre specific changes have been effected, and should =ONLY= be used in the CBI!!!** This is =NOT= the full aircraft; you'll be adding all this stuff to the original (ok, Ver.4). It's available at the following URL: http://combatace.com/files/file/13254-hurricane-mkiic/ Some mods, tweeks, and 2 new skin/decal sets for Raven's Hurricane IIC Trop, as seen in India and Burma during WW2. Included are 2 skins for: No. 135 Squadron, RAF No. 2 Squadron "Winged Arrows", Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF) The squadron patch will be seen as the paint chip for each skin on the Loadout screen. Neither unit carried Squadron codes, and both make use of a pool of plane-in- group letters and serial numbers. The serials should be considered 'generic' in nature, as they represent no particular aircraft with these units, but ARE correct for the variant depicted. Skins remain in their bmp format, and as both units were painted alike, resides in the MAIN aircraft folder. This will NOT interfere with other skins you may have, residing in their individual folders Several new inis are included; Main Data (with some small tweeks) Loadout (again, with small tweeks) A new-ish, SF2 version of the original uploads 44 gal drop tank (with pylon), creates a new, seperate version of this weapon. It will NOT conflict with any others, and is designed for use on THIS aircraft. No other weapons or guns are indluded; you should have them already. The AvHistory Merlin engine sound is included, as is a new SF2 style hangar screen. Canopy Opens/Closes via the Standard Animation Keystroke , Shift/0. All markings are decals, and Decal Randomization is TRUE. The skins have been run through the template (thank you Raven for that!), and have had a layer of dirt and 'clouds' added for weathering. As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. PLEASE read them!! Good Hunting!! Wrench Kevin Stein -
Now, let us begin ...
Wrench replied to Wrench's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - World War II Forum
some of that is dictated by the damn mountains and hills ... I truly dislike have to repaint the height field (which happens no matter what, due to the nature of the Real World terrains) But I will try and twerk them a bit. OTH, many actually are pretty much that straight n/s, especially in Burma. Don't even think about the Mekong!! (SG series, cause it so damn wide, almost all the way to the eastern Himalayas-- bloody nightmare!) I'm really beginning to HATE the tile system!!! edit: new PM3,with additional fields -- with extra special help from Steve this is still just the base, internal framework, so to speak. Once I get everything placed, THEN I can back and start filling in the cities and such with their target objects. oi vey! -
Now, let us begin ...
Wrench replied to Wrench's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - World War II Forum
actually, giving it some thought last night...before I started this project, I was reworking the original Burma map (about 1/2 way with retiling and correcting tiles). There's a lot of places 'missing', or behind The Wall (Akyab, for instance). It still would be a good map for the invasion of and defeat in, Burma in early 1942. Then, this larger map can be used for everything else. of course, the old targets ini has to be shitcanned, as even my 'update' is extensively flawed. But it's something that VERY doable, and means Longest Retreat would need minimal reworking -
Has Anyone done a Balkans Campaign?NATO
Wrench replied to usafphantom2's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Mission & Campaign Building Discussion
hand tiling it is then! I know ALL about that!! -
Now, let us begin ...
Wrench replied to Wrench's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - World War II Forum
more or less after the Fall of Burma.* I'm good for maps, but THAT one answers buttloads of questions I had -- like 'were some of the Vietnam War Era fields in use in ww2'. The "spaces" are all there, too. I made sure it's expandable into the 60s Loiwing is the one giving me crossedeyes -- working on the Assam Valley atm.... If I need help, I'll be shouting!! (* to say nothing of post-war, I'm sure Sandesh will want stuff for the 71 war. I'm dreading Malaya!!) -
Germany terrain rework (Wip)
Wrench replied to Rends's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Mods & Skinning Discussion
about time someone got the Kiel Canal on the GCE map! -
IL-10 "Beast"
Wrench replied to paulopanz's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - File Announcements
YAH BABY!!!! many thanks to all involved! -
WW2 WIPs Thread
Wrench replied to Wrench's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - World War II Forum
of course, I had to take Raven's new P-40B/Tomahawk, and slap Baltika's decals on it. have to figure out some other stuff, obviously!! (camo mapping, squadron color stripe on tail, etc) can't have a full 3 squadron 100% historical set of decals going to waste, can we??? -
Now, let us begin ...
Wrench replied to Wrench's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - World War II Forum
lots of progress, but still slow going trying to coordinate modern charts to their ww2 equilivants, and locations of airfields -
Germany terrain rework (Wip)
Wrench replied to Rends's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Mods & Skinning Discussion
well, then you're doing it wrong. on my terrains, where they're set up PROPERLY, they as advertised. ------ Rends, sorry for the thread hijack. we now return you to the GermanyCE rebuild channel --------------- -
Germany terrain rework (Wip)
Wrench replied to Rends's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Mods & Skinning Discussion
WTF??? Hawk sites have been working for years in SF2. Never had a problem with them, once the 1stGen data inis were updated. -
L-15 Chinese Jet
Wrench replied to WINGSOVERISRAEL's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - File Announcements
Fix it, or it gets deleted. Them's the rules; FOLLOW THEM