Wrench

1947 -- looking for airlifters to annoy

yakkity yak .. the PLAAF flys back (totally unhappy with how that AMT-24m green looks ....but, its the right color)

check for double nexused folder??? does the main ini have the needed lines, as Dels pointed out? (the C & D should have no problem, as they aren't stock birds) [AircraftData] AircraftFullName=F-104C-10_65 Starfighter AircraftShortName=F-104C-10 AircraftDataFile=F104C-10_data.ini CockpitDataFile=F104C-10_cockpit.ini <---- HangarScreen=F104C_hangar.bmp LoadoutImage=F104C_loadout.bmp Loadingscreen=F-104C_LOADING.bmp LoadoutFile=F104C-10_loadout.ini AvionicsDLL=Avionics60.dll <---- AvionicsDataFilename=F104C-10_avionics.ini <--- UserList=F104C-10_UserList.ini are you flying with the operational years of said aircraft?

that's what I'm talking about!!

This will tell you how to change to 'year spread' of the game; making it cover a wider range of calendar years, and not having to mess with aircraft data ini service years, which should NEVER NEVER NEVER EVER!!!! be messed with. The ServiceYear= entries of an aircraft should only be adjusted when you are 1) creating a 'nation specific' version that has carved in stone, hard data service years, or 2) correcting a mistake in said service dates That's covered in another thread in the KB, and not truely relevant here. Ok, there are 2 files you need to tweek for expanding the available years in ANY of the 3rd Wire games. Options.ini Singlemission.ini* (*SingleMission.ini is optional, but add more targets and Fun Factor ™ to missions) Options ini is found in the root directory of your game ie: assuming the standard install path, C:\Users\*nameofuser*\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 or whatever mod folder that EACH of the SF2 exes (SF2:V, SF2:I, SF2:E, and expansion paks 1 & 2) you may have created. Open the options ini in any text editor; notepad works really good, and scroll down until you find these entries: StartYear= EndYear= There'll be 3 of them, one in each of the entries for SingleMission, DogFightHost and CoOpMission. Now, mind you as SF2 dosen't have any multiplayer, they really don't do anything now. But, adjust them anyways. Change the start and end years; I try use at least a 100 year spread, due to having several WW2 installs. So, it can look something like this for your normal, jets install: If you have aircraft pre-dating these years, use the entries below (this will include ALL WW2 style aircraft): Plenty of leeway there, given as with the SF2 expansion paks we have WW2 aircraft, and immeadeate post-war aircraft readily available (Mustang, Spitfire, Meteor, Mig-15, Yak-23; you get the idea) Save and Close the Options ini. Now, using the 3rd Wire Cat Extractor, available here at CA in the SF2 Downloads/Utilities section, open the MissionData001.Cat, and extract the SingleMission.ini. Place it into your mods folders /Flight folder. Open the SingleMission ini, and you'll see this: [TargetValues] MinStrikeTargetValue=100 HeavyStrikeValue=1000 NormalStrikeValue=200 These show the 'minimum value' for targets on the Strike Missions. Since us Terraformers put all kinds of interesting stuff on the terrains, many that have values far below those stock ones, do this: This will give a wider variety of targets, based on values assigned in each terrain's **_types.ini. The targets are assigned randomly in single missions, and semi-randomly/partly scripted in campaigns. So, in some missions, you might find yourself being tasked against a high value target such as a HQ building, or something as lowly as a single tent or parked Jeep/BRDM. Save and close the SingleMission.ini That's it...your done! Go Fly!! Wrench kevin stein

the procedure is in a post in the SF/Wo* Knowledge Base -- it's the same for ALL 3W series games. But, just to make things easier for all involvoed, I'll do up a new post in the SF2 KB

no. not since TK locked it out

rename the offending menu screens to x-nameofimage, and the game will revert back to stock. sad to hear that, we worked hard on EVERYTHING for that mod

and for the 100 billionth time .... PLEASE DO NOT POST QUESTIONS IN THE KNOWLEDGE BASE!!!! It's for ANSWERS; questions go here, in the appropriate Forums

been using the F-4B pit since Russo first released it. Of course, all your problems are solved in SF2, with Expansion Pak 2; 5 different Lightnings are stock, with cockpits and proper weaponry.

File Name: CV HMS Victorious, R38 by Hinchbrooke for SF2 File Submitter: Wrench File Submitted: 15 October 2011 File Category: Aircraft Carriers HMS Victorious (R38) Aircraft Carrier by Hinchbrooke = For SF2, Any and All = This is the aircraft carrier HMS Victorious as she appeared "post 1950s refit" until her retirement in the late 1960s. Originally released for 1stGens way back in 2005 and subsequently "lost" in the ether. Prompted by one of the CA members into looking for it, I scrounged through all my archive CDs (dating back to 2004) and actually located it. This will give our Fleet Air Arm guys someplace new to land on! Some very small tweeks for SF2 (mostly to the radar statments for TEWS -but as she 'retired' in 1969, that's a bit moot). As CVs are 'unvulnerable' in-game, her defensive armament is minimal (the same 2 guns that Hinch put on way back when), and mostly for show. Also included, just for fun, are 2 missions set on the Desert map, using my SF2 mod of Skippybing's Sea Vixen. One is a take off, the other is landing. End Users ™ can always change the aircraft and 'mission date' to fit whatever aircraft pleases you. They are edits of the stock SF2 carrier take off/landing missions, moved to a different map and using Royal Navy equipment. As always, READ the enclosed readme for fully detailed, easy-to-follow install instructions. Hinch's original readme is included, for historical reference purposes. With thanks to Hinch for creating this, so long ago! Enjoy! wrench kevin stein Click here to download this file

it's just a small little bit ... just don't look at the right side!! PB: oopss!!!! ok people, rename the GroundObject folder to match what pureblue said!

paulo, are you on XP with DX9?? I don't see that on Winge7 and Dx10. It could be an untextured mesh hidden inside somewhere, showing up (like on Pasko's F-82 Twin Mustang) can you post a screenie? PB: sf1 style? meaning that I didn't use a seperate skin subfolder? It still works though!

File Name: Replacement Data Inis for Sea Vixen FAW.2 & FAW.2 File Submitter: Wrench File Submitted: 14 October 2011 File Category: Other DH Sea Vixen FAW.1 & 2 Replacement Data Inis = For SF2, Any & All versions = This small package contains data inis for =BOTH= the Sea Vixen FAW.1 and FAW.2, allowing them to trap on aircraft carriers. It is to be applied to my Sea Vixen Pak located at the following url: http://combatace.com/files/file/11975-dh-sea-vixen-faw1-faw2 Small tweeks in the flight model now allow it safe landings on the various carriers available (and soon to be available). No other changes are in effect. Note: this is NOT the aircraft itself, just 2 new data inis!! As always, comparatively easy install instructions are included. Give them a read! Happy Landings! wrench kevin stein Click here to download this file

you all should thank Skippybing for creating it .. I just fiddled with it (and thanks to Ant for his skins!)

TK did change the apparent generated height of the cloud deck a few patchs back ... it seem to be now 'fixed' at certain level. Want to test high altitude? download the Himialaya terrain, and fly on scatterd/broken/overcast days, and let us know (just watch out for cumulo-granite clouds)

remember, to, that the Game Engine ™ only loads "items" within a 50km radius of the player's aircraft. Cuts down on processing cycles (methinks!) So, when you leave an area, vehicles, ships, AD units will "pop" out of existence; conversly, when approaching the target area, the "goodies" will 'pop' back IN to existence.

open the SCal.ini, and delete the line for "SCal_EnvronmentalSystem.ini". It was a gen one and don't work in SF2

plus the KAW mod for SF2 we've been working on and off with for the last couple of years....

i've never gone beyond 500, so I can't really say. in theory, 999, using TKs 3-digit format

nuts .. should say "Sea Vixen FAW.1 and FAW2" ... damn typos!!

Maunvers in the Med....