Wrench

got any questions, or need some advice/help, pm me! Anything to get outta the damn Zagaros mountains... wrench kevin stein

Try this (I had a similiar fault recently ...) rename to 2 maps to PlanningMap1.bmp and PlanningMap2.bmp (respectively) open the Vogessen.ini, and change the pointer to... [Map] FilenameFormat=PlanningMap%d.bmp Width=250000.0 Height=250000.0 NumZoomLevels=2 see it that helps. I can't remember it the crash/freeze happens to me or not; I'll test it sometime tongiht if I can get out the Zagros Mountains... wrench kevin stein

since when did the ROC forces use Centurions??, or Isreali Pattons? I'd suggest start checking userlist inis from the object cats .. there are several items listed that are Middle East only use (M-113 ZPU for one --Egypt only, not exported) Don't forget the Type 59 and Type 69 PRC tanks, they're arond here somewheres.... Also, make triple damn sure ANYTHING that's DAT in [b]NOT[/b] in the mod ... those are 'locked' permission only items, and their inclusion will only cause problems. (Brooklyn, for instance) Don't forget the 'targets/airbases' fix I uploaded a few months ago for Taiwan. And DO try to make the install instructions easier!! (as discussed in another thread). A seperate, standalone mods folder would be best for something like this. Pairs down what you have to upload, and what folks have to download. wrench kevin stein

you mean the Dassault Ballsac??? completely impractical; no war load, no range, what use would it be??? wrench kevin stein

If you look at the data in for ALL the Thuds (both 3W and ADs), you'll find the bombbays all full of fuel. Like FC said, TOTALY new models would be required to add the bay (interior structures), bay doors and animations thereto wrench kevin stein

the major issue with doing Warbirds, is it'll HAVE to be a stand alone mods folder. Simply because you can't use the stock Nations.ini. Remember, the 45th is supporting friendly Iraqi forces against the enemy PSA Iranian forces. Oddly, the front line is pretty much as it was during the I-I war of the 80s. (Koramshahr/Basra being the main axis of attack/defense) (I know the mission sets for that book intamately ... having done novel conversion sets for the first 4 in Herman's series for FA back in the day) I also retiled the island, removing the bulge to the east. Given the 'oddities' of the terrain editor/terrain engine/tile sets, that the best that's possible. wrench kevin stein

I just couldn't resist.... wrench kevin stein

Interesting to note the USN BuNum, and the RAAF serial (2 different fonts). I'd use the RAF font, that's over at SimmersPaintShop ... looks pretty damn close to it wrench kevin stein

Yikes!!! A little too close for comfort .. singed my tail feathers!! (yes, that's a HAWK) wrench kevin stein

like Eric said, you have to have WoV to get the VietnamSEA terrain. Once you have it, however, it's a simple matter to copy/paste it into your WoE install. Also, iirc, it's the only 1stGen game you can merge (WoV --> WoE). wrench kevin stein

hmm... was the old "Top Gun" campaign/terrain set ... seems to be missing. No matter, it predates the 06 patch, and probably wouldn't work in 08 level game without a massive overhaul of all parts concerned wrench kevin stein

Lets see.... sf2 - seperate game (even when full-4 merged +exp 1) fe2 - seperate game ... hmmm.... I'd say no right off the top of my head that the SF2E expansion would work with FE2 as to antishipping mission in FE2, ferget it .. the needed coding isn't there (or if there, not activated via some dll or ini -of which I've already perused). So, like I mentioned recently in the FE2 WW1 Palestine read me, "unless TK activates these functions, which is unlikely, you probably won't be seening anti-shipping missions in FE2 for the foreseeable future. Besides, the bombs to too small to really do any damage, expeically against armoured naval vessels" wrench kevin stein

about 6 years ago, for SFP1. Might be somewhere' wwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy back in the Campaigns downloads section. wrench kevin stein

a picture is worth 1000 words... wrench kevin stein

oh, I LIKE those shelters! Yah, populating can be a real bitch! Now, multiply that by an ENTIRE map with 120 'empty' target areas -in this case, I emptied them to correct the items- retiling to move them to the geographicly correct positions...(including cities, ports, oilfields, airbases, military bases of all types...then add creating the front lines, movement routes and so on and on and on and on..... It no wonder Terrain Engineers go mad..... I think there's a post office nearby... wrench kevin stein

The Classified MIssion Mod if FUN!!!!! (although, I am a bit prejudiced...hving built the terrain for it!) ktick, just look for any mod by "The Wrench". And do't you go worrying about 1950s Korea, we have THAT well in hand (just browse through the SF2 screenshots thread for the occasional teaser) Truer words have neve been spoken! wrench kevin stein

NICE harbor tiles!!! wrench kevin stein

All Hail the Titan of Texturing!!! have a GREAT one! wrench kevin stein

I think it's in the particlysystem.ini, as that lists all the effects. How/what to 'change' thing I don't know. You'd need to grab one of the effect guys, Stary, or maybe Fubar (and some othere whose names I disremember!) wrench kevin stein

Yes, brand new (one of MANY coming for KAW) wrench kevin stein

absolutely agree! on a war footing, ALL bases would surely be blacked out. wrench kevin stein

Missing the proper cat pointer line in the terrains' main ini, or the line is pointing to a cat that DOSEN'T have the proper airfields, or misnamed airfields in the targets ini. The mod, while pretty good, has overly complicated install instructions (iirc, I mentioned that 8750 at one point, i think on the modern korea mod.) It would have been MUCH easier to just zip up the mods folder, with the necssary item, into a single zip (it'd probably wind up about the same size as the download is now, using 7Z), with all the bits and bobs in their individual folders, all set up and ready to go. That way, there's no screwing around with the core install; rename the exe, run it once, delete the newly created mods folder, drop this one into it. Off you fly. (this is how KAW and Indo-Pak will be released, when finished) Simpler, easier, smoother 1) you've obviously never seen any of MY mods and readmes and 2) as some of the other Big Names (and older experienced hands will relate), why I'm so ADMANT on having good, understandable readme for mods. I'm real OCD that point. wrench kevin stein

Yes and No. all the terrains will work with minimal editing of their data inis. (excpeting some unresolvable issues on the EAW_Euro WW2 terrain) However... ALL (and I mean ALL 350+ aircraft, including subvariants) currently available need completly new flight models to take advantage of all the "particulars" in the SF2 engine. Many could also stand complete rebuilds of their LODs, as they were (for the most part) created BEFORE the 06 1stGen patch level, and are showing their age. (this is NOT to discredit them in any way -- after all, I am The Head Prop Head around here, running the PropHeads forum, and right now they're all we got) Some aircraft, available at another site have some at the 08 1stGen patch level, and work fairly well (in 08 levels), but much more fine tuning is required for the SF2 series. For myself, I'm dying here...with nearly 5+ years of modding WW2 stuf...we need to get them in SF2 fully opertional As to what's available .. check the PropHead forum for a semi-complete listing (one of the stickies), and ALWAYS look in our Download section -- you'll find WW2 sections right there wrench kevin stein

Yes, you have to delete and start over. Of course, with Stachel, we all know what happend to him...Death by Ursla Undress (what a way to go!! hubba hubba!) Nice to see Biggles flying again, though. Just keep him away from JetRangers! (note to self: find the 1stGen install, and rebuild the "secret sound weapon" site again) wrench kevin stein

I'm Old Fashioned ™ ; and that reduces the risk factor wrench kevin stein