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So, WHAT exactly IS the plural of "Frogfoot"? Would it actually be "Frogfeets"???? Wrench kevin stein ps: eels pwn!!!

http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autom...ode=sst&id=5520 File Name: F-94B Starfire, Generic USAF File Submitter: Wrench File Submitted: 16 Nov 2007 File Updated: 7 Feb 2008 File Category: F-89 and F-94 File Version: 1.00 Website: No Information F-94B "Starfire" Generic USAF Skin for SF, WoV & WoE A "plain old garden variety" natural metal skin for Pasko's F-94B 'Starfire'. I created it from new templates, based on both the F-80 and F-94 skins (there are several identical bmps between them). It represents no actual squadron, but is closest to the 68th FIS. Hence, the generic "USAF" tagline. This would be a usefull skin for a Korean-era aircraft, or for any time frame in the early 1950s. New serial and buzz number decals were created as well, which are based off aircraft serial numbers. The numbers are all actual serials and buzz nums, as issued by the USAF New damage tga's are provided, for that 'shot up bullet holes' look, if you let the enemy get close enough to shoot you! A new Loading Screen is also provided. It's a nice color picture I found on the net PLEASE read the enclose readme for full install instructions and general nonsense. :yes: Enjoy! Wrench Kevin Stein Click here to download this file

See what happens when you miss staff meetings???? btw, those were made from a new template, so if you need/want it, let me know and I'll shoot you link enjoy it! Wrench kevin stein

I think so, Gepard did it that way on the Suez and Isreal maps....very cooolio..it followed the pre-67 borders. Wrench kevin stein

delete the lod that in the the aircraft folder -- it's corruptified or something like that!! (A-4E late, huh???) Wrench kevin stein

Look at you loadout ini...the names are all wrong. Those are the Bunyap designations, which are the Real Life ™ Soviet/WarPac names. The TMF pack uses the NATO style naming conventions (ie: AA-2, AA-27, etc) All your other answer can probably be found in the knowledge base. Do spend some time there; you'll find it very worth it. Wrench kevin stein

Ed, you TOTALLY crack me up!!! You just one-upped C5!!! taco: Get into the Knowledge Base, ALL youre weapons questions have been answered, and I even tell you what to do, and HOW to do, and what to do it too!! BTW, we've discoverd that it's really not too good an idea to merge the 2 weapons packs; causes lots of duplications and etc. Bpao posted (in another thread) the Mirage Factory WepPak is designed as a historical addition to WOI =ONLY=. If you need other weapons, they will have to be imported manually (for example, F-86 drop tanks or things similiar) So, haul it up there, and start reading. Wrench kevin stein

Pay it forward baby!! btw, Dave, weren't you going to send me that extra copy of LOMAC???? To whomever did such a good deed...blessing on you and yours forever! Good job! Wrench kevin stein

Front line, IIRC, should look something like this: Can't remember the name of that damn island north of Hokkido -- Kamchatka?? although, I belive the 'incursion' into Manchuria may have been deeper. Still, you can have bases in mainland China to strike the Home Islands with 29s (as is historical -google 'Raid on Yawata Steel Works'), 17 and 24 as well. Tactical bombers (A-20, A-26, B-25, -no Marauders since we ain't got one and pretty sure they were all sent to ETO anyway- P2Vs from the Aleutians {also historical}) and fighters both at Iwo and China to hit Korean and HI targets. You could even add B-35s, if you wanted to go that far! Just some ideeers BTW, I LIKE it!! Wrench kevin stein

That was actually Dave's advice to me, I'm just passing it along! (for those just joining in, you reduce the transparancy in the image layer DOWN to 85% -- NOT to 15%, otherwise it'll be indivisible. IE: REDUCE it by 15%, makes it have a more painted on look) Them skins are coming along nicely! Did you get the JG, NJG, StG, ZJG (?) squadron marking from SimmersPaintShop? Save you butt-load of work!!! Wrench kevin stein

That Phantom skin DO look good over it's home turf!!! (Thanks, Ant!!!) Nice terrain too, ansons!!! Haven't explored it too much yet, but I'm liking it!!! Wrench kevin stein

Objects.cat ---> Insignia005 (insignia names {ok, number} match the Nation's number in the Nations.ini) Wrench kevin stein edit PS:, c'mom Chuck, I'm an ex-auto mechanic. We LIVE for shortcuts!!! Expecially when you were getting paid ONLY on commission!!

First off, loose the attitude...that first post is enough to cause serious doubts. If you're looking for "cool, futuristic sexy looking planes", maybe Ace Combat is more to your liking?? There are some "issues" with post -1980s aircraft in their avionices, and these ARE being addressed. The second post it MUCH better, a lot more civilized. Since you're new the genre, and this particular series, why don't you have a browse around in the Knowledge Base; you know that forum just above, right below the File Announcements? We created it for everyone, noobs and Old Hands. Start at the beginning...read every single post in there (there WILL be test). You wanna fly MiGs? That's all answered either in there, or somewhere else in these forums. MiG cockpits are readily avialable....you've just not found them. Browse through ALL the SF/Wo* downloads sections. You might be amazed at what you find. You'll also want to read the manual that came with WoI. You'll find it's a PDF file, in a folder called (oddly enough) /Maunal. READ IT!!!! Of course, you may need to download Adobe PDF reader, but it's free, and VERY usefull for other things. Browse through ALL the SF/Wo* Forums here...not just the most recent posts, but the older, eariler ones. You'll find a wealth of knowledge in them as well. Learn HOW to read a "readme" file, that little text file that (hopefully) comes with most downloads. Follow the instructions therein to the letter. Do all this, and THEN if you have questions, post in the appropriate Forum. Wrench Kevin Stein

Dosen't anyone bother to read the manual anymore?? Or look in all the other little tabs on the mainscreen?? Options --> Gameplay --> Simulation Difficulty --> Customize --> Radar Display --> EASY or, Sumulation Difficulty --> EASY Wrench kevin stein

If we're going the ugly airplane route, I'd want this: wrench kevin stein edited to fix broken picture link

I"m half Russian, on my maternal grandparents side Pfunk, how about pulling the Soviet Star decal out of the cat file, renaming it to SovStar or RuStar, and just dropping it into the skin folder in question, then adjust the decals pointer line in the ini??? Quck and easy! (and I've done this before!) Wrench kevin stein

You mean "ini" ... NOT dll!!!! Thems be core game files, and should already exist (ie: avionics60.dll, avionics70.dll, easyaviionics.dll. wrench kevin stein

They'll be plenty of buildings...there's a lot already built into the TODs, plus I "imported" one from another map, that has some skyscraper types (thank you Polak!!), and of course, don't forget the "Large Urban Module". docked ships at harbors, vehicle parks (ie: army bases), air defense units, industrial centers, train stations, flags for all the nations -- I'm still not decieded about creating any Easter Eggs (as I've had a habit of doing since building missions for ATF/FA oh, so many years ago) Suffice it to say, a large, well know structure WILL be making an appearence as the Dear Leader's "Adult Movie House/Party Headquaters" -- and I DO mean party!! I'm thinking 2 terrains here...1950 and Modern. It's just a matter of laying out the various target areas. Which, unfortunately, means a LOT more NK airbases, plus the addition of Osan in the South. Still haven't figure out where it goes.... Anybody want to bomb the Hyundai car factory??? Wrench kevin stein

Most assuredley so...we are missing a great number of ships for both sides. However, there is a 'fakedout' IJN destroyer at my site (for the last 3 or 4 years or so...) It's basicaly one of the standard DDs with a new flag. I'd like to see a real Fubukai classs, CAs and CLs for both sides. Hinch's MAC can stand in for CVEs (didn't someone do a mod for them recently?) Someone some years back had started an IOWA class BB; I'm sure some of Hinch's ships could be Re-Purposed ™ for USN usage, maybe as WASHINGTON class ??? For parked (ok, docked) I-class subs we could use the U-boat from the ETO map. We must just 'think outside the box'; ground objects can be found fairly easily. Wrench kevin stein

Part of yesturday's work: Yalu River bridges, as seen from the Dandong (PRC) side you're looking at about 4 hours of work...AND I screwed up!!! There's only 2 bridges across the Yalu; one of them (in present day), has never been repaired after being dropped in the 50s. So I have to remove one of the rail bridges, and replace it with the vehicle/pedestrian bridge. In theupper middle distance, you can see the rail yard (now turned around and rebuild for a north/south orientation - which now give me 2 rail yards, E/W and N/S). And that one damn north entry ramp on the eastern bridge keeps getting misplaced; I'll dial it in today. Pyongyang will be getting bridged, as will what I can figure out for Seoul as well. Air defense placments will be my standard type; ie, seperate target areas with period specifc weapons and such. Lots of smaller changes, no pics yet -- I'll post some later. Coordinates for Kimpo: Position=274088,382471 Also, one of the PRC airbases need flattening, but I can't rmember which one. Do you have a current cities.ini I can have? Flattening airfileds is the ONE thing I can do in the TE!!! Thanks, B! As to the bases in Japan, just Itazuke (Fukuoka) and Iwakuni. I'm trying to figure out coords for some of the local cities, just for eye candy. Fukuoka is already added; need to figure out placements for Hiroshima and other around Iwakuni. Thank G*d for Google Earth!! I have complete layouts ready for Camps Casey and Hovey, but don't know how they figure in on 1950s scenario; again simple renaming can create to completly new maps (Korea, KoreaModern), with attendant changes in targets inis. Wrench kevin stein

File Name: WW2 Luftwaffe stencling for Bf-109s & Fw-190s File Submitter: Wrench File Submitted: 11 Sep 2008 File Category: Skin Templates / Decal Sets Some stencils for skinning WW2 Luftwaffe aircraft These are some psds I created for 'doing up' all those bothersome warning tags and labels and general info stuff as seen on the Bf-109s and Fw-190s. They can probalby be used on just about any WW2 Luftwaffe aircraft needing or using them. The various 'thingys' consist of the fuel triangles, oleo extension marking, tire pressures, lift points and other servicing bits. They were taken via the 'export picture' function in Adobe PDF from various and sundry Aero Detail books I have on PDF. They are QUITE large, and will require downsizing to fit on your aircraft skin template. I disremember how far down, but for the most part they DO remain viewable on a 1024x1024 skin. Best way to do this, is copy out the section (they're all invidual layers), drop it onto the skin template, guesstimate the shrinkage, delete THAT item, and then copy/paste into a NEW image, then reduce it in size, and copy/paste the newly resized unit onto the skin template. Lots of unnecessary steps, I'm sure! :) If you're used to working with multiple layers, it's pretty easy! Happy Stencling! Wrench kevin stein Click here to download this file

No problemo!! It looks like I might be up to my ears in North Koreans anyway... Wonder how much of the Ascender FM can be used....it's definatley NOT a dogfighter (looks like a fish, moves like a fish, turns like a cow - no insult meant to my DAT mates - I'm sure that's how the aircraft would probably have been in Real Life ™ ) Gocad: you can try shooting Geo an email or PM (both here and SimHQ), and see if he's got to share. Or.... take my more labor intensive route, and make one. Like I did for his Hellcat. Wrench kevin stein

Don't let Fubar see this thread, he'll start making fun of me again.... :blush2: As I also went through this when the thing was first released... Wrench kevin stein

Brother, we'll take anything you can give !!!! Is it already mapped/unwrapped, whatever, so a template can be created?? Data ini created??? (loads I can do..FM nope!) I just might want to give it a try...quick! before I change my mind!!! VF-19 bear??? S would be Coral Sea ~1947 I love that photo-real shot!! WRench kevin stein

I like those torps!! Much better than the 'stand in' I used in creating the Il-28T!! (availabe here at CA) Wrench kevin stein