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F-111C Amberly Pig, RAAF (by Team Vark & Co) Since I got to fiddling with the 'What If...' Oz Rhino, I thought I'd revisit the Pig. I found all kinds of strangeness. So, brothers and sisters, settle in for a heap of editing...you'll be making several kinds of edits. Let us begin... First off, after almost 2 days of being driven bat-sh*t crazy trying to get the PaveTack to show, if finally occured to me that the wrong aircraft lod was being used. The one having been used is NOT equipped with the laser pod, just a bomb bay. The actual 'model' of the PaveTack is built in to the aircraft lod. Took a while to figure that out... So, assuming you have the entire Vark Pak installed, do the following: 1) In the F-111C folder, renamed the original F-111C.LOD to "ori_F-111C.LOD". 2) Open the F-111F folder and copy the F-111F.LOD into the F-111C's main folder. 3) Rename F-111F.LOD to F-111C.LOD. This means you don't have to edit the ini. Open the data ini, and scroll down to the Fuselage section. You'll be looking for SystemName[012]=BombBay change that to read: SystemName[012]=PaveTack Below you'll find the weapons stations edits, now set to use the Aussie nation-specific weapons: [LeftWingStationOutboard] SystemType=WEAPON_STATION StationID=1 StationGroupID=1 StationType=EXTERNAL AttachmentPosition=-3.253,-4.0,-0.219 AttachmentAngles=0.0,0.0,0.0 LoadLimit=2500 AllowedWeaponClass=BOMB,LGB,TER,MER,FT,EOGR,EOGB,CGR AttachmentType=WP ModelNodeName=soportes_izqui_exter MovingPylon=TRUE RotatingPylon=FALSE PylonMass=163.2 PylonDragArea=0.03 FuelTankName=F-111_FuelTank [RightWingStationOutboard] SystemType=WEAPON_STATION StationID=2 StationGroupID=1 StationType=EXTERNAL AttachmentPosition=3.253,-4.0,-0.219 AttachmentAngles=0.0,0.0,0.0 LoadLimit=2500 AllowedWeaponClass=BOMB,LGB,TER,MER,FT,EOGR,EOGB,CGR AttachmentType=WP ModelNodeName=soporte_dere_exter MovingPylon=TRUE RotatingPylon=FALSE PylonMass=163.2 PylonDragArea=0.03 FuelTankName=F-111_FuelTank [LeftWingStationInboard] SystemType=WEAPON_STATION StationID=3 StationGroupID=3 StationType=EXTERNAL AttachmentPosition=-2.465,-1.457,-0.170 AttachmentAngles=0.0,0.0,0.0 LoadLimit=3000 AllowedWeaponClass=BOMB,LGB,TER,MER,FT,EOGR,ARM,RCG,ASM,EOGB,CGR AttachmentType=WP ModelNodeName=soporte_izqui_inter MovingPylon=TRUE RotatingPylon=FALSE PylonMass=163.2 PylonDragArea=0.03 FuelTankName=F-111_FuelTank [RightWingStationInboard] SystemType=WEAPON_STATION StationID=4 StationGroupID=3 StationType=EXTERNAL AttachmentPosition=2.465,-1.457,-0.170 AttachmentAngles=0.0,0.0,0.0 LoadLimit=3000 AllowedWeaponClass=BOMB,LGB,TER,MER,FT,EOGR,ARM,RCG,ASM,EOGB,CGR AttachmentType=WP ModelNodeName=soporte_dere_inter MovingPylon=TRUE RotatingPylon=FALSE PylonMass=163.2 PylonDragArea=0.03 FuelTankName=F-111_FuelTank [PaveTack] SystemType=WEAPON_STATION StationID=5 StationGroupID=4 StationType=INTERNAL AttachmentPosition=0.0,1.226,-0.586 AttachmentAngles=0.0,0.0,0.0 LoadLimit=800 AllowedWeaponClass=LP AttachmentType=WP NumWeapons=1 DiameterLimit=0.52 LengthLimit=3.3 DeploymentMethod=OPEN_BOMBBAY_DOOR BombBayAnimationID=8 BombBayOpenTime=3.0 BombBayCloseTime=3.0 MinExtentPosition=-0.50,1.226,-0.586 MaxExtentPosition= 0.50,1.226,-0.586 [sidewinderStation1] SystemType=WEAPON_STATION StationID=6 StationGroupID=2 StationType=EXTERNAL AttachmentPosition=-3.484,-4.0,-0.0070 AttachmentAngles=0.0,0.0,90.0 LoadLimit=250.0 AllowedWeaponClass=IRM AttachmentType=WP ModelNodeName=soportes_izqui_exter MovingPylon=TRUE RotatingPylon=FALSE PylonMass=34.02 PylonDragArea=0.01 [sidewinderStation2] SystemType=WEAPON_STATION StationID=7 StationGroupID=2 StationType=EXTERNAL AttachmentPosition=3.6,-4.0,-0.0070 AttachmentAngles=0.0,0.0,90.0 LoadLimit=250.0 AllowedWeaponClass=IRM AttachmentType=WP ModelNodeName=soporte_dere_exter MovingPylon=TRUE RotatingPylon=FALSE PylonMass=34.02 PylonDragArea=0.01 [ECMStation] SystemType=WEAPON_STATION StationID=8 StationGroupID=5 StationType=EXTERNAL AttachmentPosition=0.0,-5.495,-0.934 AttachmentAngles=0.0,-2.0,0.0 LoadLimit=91 AllowedWeaponClass=EP AttachmentType=WP DiameterLimit=1 LengthLimit=2.90 MinExtentPosition=-0.50,1.226,-0.586 MaxExtentPosition= 0.50,1.226,-0.586 This is your new loadout ini: [Attack] Loadout[01].WeaponType=AUS GBU-12 Loadout[01].Quantity=1 Loadout[02].WeaponType=AUS GBU-12 Loadout[02].Quantity=1 Loadout[03].WeaponType=AUS Rockeye Loadout[03].Quantity=6 Loadout[03].RackType=AUS BRU3A Loadout[04].WeaponType=AUS Rockeye Loadout[04].Quantity=6 Loadout[04].RackType=AUS BRU3A Loadout[05].WeaponType=AUS PaveTack Loadout[05].Quantity=1 Loadout[06].WeaponType=AUS AIM-9L Loadout[06].Quantity=1 Loadout[07].WeaponType=AUS AIM-9L Loadout[07].Quantity=1 Loadout[08].WeaponType=AUS ALQ-131 Loadout[08].Quantity=1 Loadout[01].WeaponType=AUS Mk82SE Loadout[01].Quantity=6 Loadout[01].RackType=AUS BRU3A Loadout[02].WeaponType=AUS Mk82SE Loadout[02].Quantity=6 Loadout[02].RackType=AUS BRU3A Loadout[03].WeaponType=F-111_FuelTank Loadout[03].Quantity=1 Loadout[04].WeaponType=F-111_FuelTank Loadout[04].Quantity=1 Loadout[05].WeaponType=AUS PaveTack Loadout[05].Quantity=1 Loadout[06].WeaponType=AUS AIM-9L Loadout[06].Quantity=1 Loadout[07].WeaponType=AUS AIM-9L Loadout[07].Quantity=1 Loadout[08].WeaponType=AUS ALQ-131 Loadout[08].Quantity=1 [sEAD] Loadout[01].WeaponType=AUS Rockeye Loadout[01].Quantity=6 Loadout[01].RackType=AUS BRU3A Loadout[02].WeaponType=AUS Rockeye Loadout[02].Quantity=6 Loadout[02].RackType=AUS BRU3A Loadout[03].WeaponType=AUS AGM-88B Loadout[03].Quantity=1 Loadout[04].WeaponType=AUS AGM-88B Loadout[04].Quantity=1 Loadout[05].WeaponType=AUS PaveTack Loadout[05].Quantity=1 Loadout[06].WeaponType=AUS AIM-9L Loadout[06].Quantity=1 Loadout[07].WeaponType=AUS AIM-9L Loadout[07].Quantity=1 Loadout[08].WeaponType=AUS ALQ-131 Loadout[08].Quantity=1 [Anti-Ship] Loadout[01].WeaponType=AUS GBU-10 Loadout[01].Quantity=1 Loadout[02].WeaponType=AUS GBU-10 Loadout[02].Quantity=1 Loadout[03].WeaponType=AUS AGM-84A Loadout[03].Quantity=1 Loadout[04].WeaponType=AUS AGM-84A Loadout[04].Quantity=1 Loadout[05].WeaponType=AUS PaveTack Loadout[05].Quantity=1 Loadout[06].WeaponType=AUS AIM-9L Loadout[06].Quantity=1 Loadout[07].WeaponType=AUS AIM-9L Loadout[07].Quantity=1 Loadout[08].WeaponType=AUS ALQ-131 Loadout[08].Quantity=1 [Recon] Loadout[03].WeaponType=F-111_FuelTank Loadout[03].Quantity=1 Loadout[04].WeaponType=F-111_FuelTank Loadout[04].Quantity=1 Loadout[05].WeaponType=AUS PaveTack Loadout[05].Quantity=1 Loadout[06].WeaponType=AUS AIM-9L Loadout[06].Quantity=1 Loadout[07].WeaponType=AUS AIM-9L Loadout[07].Quantity=1 Loadout[08].WeaponType=AUS ALQ-131 Loadout[08].Quantity=1 Now, this is not a perfect fix; on Anti-Ship mission, in pre-Harpoon years, you might find yourself carrying a couple of Bullpup missiles, and for some reason, Rockeye cluster bombs. I belive it's a quirk of the game engine. I'd reccomend double checking the loads, and adjusting them manually if needed to suit the mission requirements. You'll also notice the use of HARMs on the SEAD load, even though these were never actually installed. You can easily switch them out for some other standoff weapon that'll kill radars. However, I DID give you plenty of cluster bombs to drop on those nasty SAMs and AAA unit. Comments and updates are welcomed! Happy Hunting! Wrench Kevin Stein

bad valve guide seals, weak oil rings?? I mean, jeez, its an old bird; probably has a tired engine After all, the Captain has been using them the 'windmill' the ship into dock and all..... Try this in the data ini Engine section: ExhaustEmitterName=CleanExhaustEmitter or just delet the emitter name, should show no exhaust trail Wrench kevin stein

You can always add this to the sidewinder stations: NotAllowedWeapon= and then 'name' the missile to not be loaded. Works on the Yak-25! Editing the loadout won't help, most of the time, as it'll still load what available for that year. Wrench kevin stein

You can try 2 things: adjusting the speed at which it opens or close, or comment out the canopy section, and it'll remain closed. Try this for speeds: Setting[1].DeployValue=0 Setting[1].RetractValue=05 to keep it closed, do this to the canopy header section: //[Canopy] Wrench kevin stein

Already been done by me...strange that I can't find it in on my site...guess I never uploaded the fix. Well, here it is. This will create 'virtural' divebrakes, as the model dosen't have the actual moving parts. Open your SBD_DATA.ini, and add the following sections where indicated....I'm also including the lighting fix, which is also in the data ini for the VS-41 skin set In Fuselage add, SystemName[011]=BottomGreenLight SystemName[012]=BottomAmberLight SystemName[013]=CenterAirbrake LeftWing add: SystemName[005]=LandingLight SystemName[006]=LeftAirbrakeUpper SystemName[007]=LeftAirbrakeLower RightWing add: SystemName[005]=RightAirbrakeUpper SystemName[006]=RightAirbrakeLower LeftOuterWing add: SystemName[003]=LeftUpperFormationLight RightOuterWing add: SystemName[003]=RightUpperFormationLight Below the LandingGear section, replace everything below with this, includes the light: // Airbrakes --------------------------------------------------------- [LeftAirbrakeUpper] SystemType=AIRBRAKE DeployTime=3.0 RetractTime=1.5 ModelNodeName=brake_left_upper AnimationID=4 DragArea=1.5 [LeftAirbrakeLower] SystemType=AIRBRAKE DeployTime=3.0 RetractTime=1.5 ModelNodeName=brake_left_lower AnimationID=4 DragArea=1.5 [RightAirbrakeUpper] SystemType=AIRBRAKE DeployTime=3.0 RetractTime=1.5 ModelNodeName=brake_right_upper AnimationID=4 DragArea=1.5 [RightAirbrakeLower] SystemType=AIRBRAKE DeployTime=3.0 RetractTime=1.5 ModelNodeName=brake_right_lower AnimationID=4 DragArea=1.5 [CenterAirbrake] SystemType=AIRBRAKE DeployTime=3.0 RetractTime=1.5 ModelNodeName=brake_center AnimationID=4 DragArea=1.5 // Lights --------------------------------------------------------- [bottomRedLight] SystemType=LIGHT Position=0.00,-0.10,-0.68 LightSrcOffset=0.00,0.0,-1.50 Color=0.88,0.25,0.25 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=0.3 CanFlash=FALSE FlashTime=0.6 [TopRedLight] SystemType=LIGHT Position=0.00,-1.50,0.79 LightSrcOffset=0.00,0.00,0.0 Color=0.88,0.25,0.25 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=0.3 CanFlash=TRUE FlashTime=0.6 [LeftPositionLight] SystemType=LIGHT Position=-6.25,1.85,0.40 LightSrcOffset=-0.0,0.00,0.00 Color=0.88,0.25,0.25 Brightness=0.03 LightSrcRange=0.5 CanFlash=FALSE [RightPositionLight] SystemType=LIGHT Position=6.25,1.85,0.40 LightSrcOffset=0.00,0.00,0.00 Color=0.25,0.88,0.25 Brightness=0.03 LightSrcRange=0.5 CanFlash=FALSE [TailLight] SystemType=LIGHT Position=0.0,-5.10,0.20 LightSrcOffset=0.00,0.00,0.00 Color=0.88,0.88,0.88 Brightness=0.04 LightSrcRange=0.3 CanFlash=FALSE [LandingLight] SystemType=LIGHT Color=0.88,0.88,0.88 Brightness=0.10 Position=-2.9,1.75,-0.60 LightSrcOffset=2.6046,49.0560,3.50 LightSrcRange=150 LightRange=45.0 CanFlash=FALSE LightNodeName=LandingLight IsLandingLight=TRUE [LeftUpperFormationLight] SystemType=LIGHT Position=-5.5,1.85,0.40 LightSrcOffset=-0.0,0.00,0.00 Color=0.1755,0.275,0.858 Brightness=0.04 LightSrcRange=0.5 CanFlash=FALSE [RightUpperFormationLight] SystemType=LIGHT Position=5.5,1.85,0.40 LightSrcOffset=0.00,0.00,0.00 Color=0.1755,0.275,0.858 Brightness=0.04 LightSrcRange=0.5 CanFlash=FALSE [bottomGreenLight] SystemType=LIGHT Position=0.00,-0.20,-0.68 LightSrcOffset=0.00,0.0,-1.50 Color=0.25,0.88,0.25 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=0.3 CanFlash=FALSE [bottomAmberLight] SystemType=LIGHT Position=0.00,-0.30,-0.65 LightSrcOffset=0.00,0.0,-1.50 Color=0.9126,0.8814,0.0429 Brightness=0.05 LightSrcRange=0.3 CanFlash=FALSE The divebrakes work with the airbrake key. This same fix was applied the the A-36 Apache, as well. Happy Bombing! Wrench kevin stein

I thought 'vulching' was frowned upon... by the enemy!!! nice shots! Wrench kevin stein

Ok, nearly ready.... original 'skin': and, there'll be a bonus too when I upload the pack. Color is taken directly off the 111C we have: Uses the same decals, so when it's installed, you'll just have to copy the "D" folder into the RAAFGray skin folder Should have it finished testing and uploaded tommorow/early next week. Will also include ini, data ini, and loadout ini to create an RAAF country specific version. Consider it another of my "What If..." models Wrench kevin stein

File Name: MiG-19P Farmer-B Mod File Submitter: Wrench File Submitted: 1 Aug 2007 File Updated: 9 Sep 2007 File Category: Soviet Aircraft and Variants This is a modification of the stock MiG-19S Farmer-C into the limited all weather, radar equiped 19P. Since the base aircraft exists in all versions of the game, no LODs are included. In fact, everything, but the radar nose, cockpt, and few other bits, are all stock items! =NOTICE: you MUST have the latest weapons pak installed to make use of the Izurmud radar nose, and missiles!!= Hopefully, you'll have Magoo & Badger the Bad's MiG-21PFM's cockpit around somewhere, as you're going to be needing it!! If you don't have it, go and get it. You'll probably be wanting it for your Fishbeds anyway, so head over to "SF/WoV/WoE" downloads section, and pick it up!! This package includes some 'new' weapons, so you'll be using the weapons editor to add them. There are full, detailed install instructions in the readme. There are also some explinations as the the "what's and wherefore's", and an extensive credit list. Most of the credit goes to Lexx_Luthor, for his ideas concerning the 'radar bubble' nose, on this and 19PM Farmer E. Happy Hunting!! Wrench Kevin Stein Click here to download this file

Never liked 'Freedom Express' that much, even though it ends here in my hometown.... Ok, just a little 'senior moment' creeping in on me... Wrench kevin stein

Depends on which book in the series: CherryBusters: F-100 (#1), later F-105 (#11) Guardians (#12) F-4 - no mention of model, but probably E Twisted Cross (#4) F-4 -- I always wondered if the E was correct for them... 4th Reich (#11) Toronado, Jag, possibly F-4F/ICE (they were originally from Germany) The 2 mercs that chased Hawk after the bombing of Otis (#1) F-104 And don't forget Roy from Troy, purveyor of fine reconditioned aircraft! I just can't seem to remember if any airpirates used the Voodoo...I'm sure it must appear somewhere! Interesting to note, I recall no mention of the CF-104 Starfighter, that should also have been used by the FCF. Wrench kevin stein

Actually, either there's a missing bmp or someother issue...it didnt work in EAWEuro (of course, your milage may vary) I'll have to recheck and see if the bmp is in the terrain folder, or stuck in the cat. A little tickle at the back of my mind says "make sure it's in the folder, not buried in the terrain cat" (either that, or it's fleas) Wrench kevin stein

You know you can add a runway that's NOT a runway, right???? From my as-yet-to-be-re-released Iran/Iraq update: [TargetArea116] Name=Kharg Island Position=799376,355882 Radius=2000 ActiveYear=0 Location=1 Alignment=FRIENDLY //AirfieldDataFile=desert_airfield3.ini //NumSquadrons=0 Target[001].Type=Radio_twr Target[001].Offset=-1250,273 Target[001].Heading=0 --snip for bervity-- Target[008].Type=Runway3 Target[008].Offset=-964,510 Target[008].Heading=300 You add the runway like normal, with the airfield ini callout, place the object, the comment out the airfield data (or even delete it). Then it just become another general target area. Wrench kevin stein

Hope we finally get it!!! We'll need them for the Free Canadian Forces in the 'Wingman'.....heheheheheheeeee Wrench kevin stein

Geez, I'd have at least asked for Diet Pepsi, or something like that! Hopefully, somebody'll will mod one of the existing carriers to a Russian one, and the 33 will have something to land on Wrench kevin stein

Full instructions in the readme, quoted below (with a small edit to not insult anyone! )

Well, the first thing I'd do, is create a seperate decals folder for the number decals (ie: "D"), transfer all the new numbers to that, then edit the decals ini to point to it. IE: F-4E/SEAnoshark/D There might be a problem with the length of the folder name, I'd rename the folder "RAAF", then adjust the path accordingly. Something like: F-4E/RAAF/D so the path, in the new decal ini would be something like this: [Decal011] MeshName=vertical_stabilizer DecalLevel=2 DecalFacing=RIGHT FilenameFormat=F-4E/RAAF/D/F4RAAFlg Position=-4.6,1.4 Rotation=0.0 Scale=2.2 DecalMaxLOD=3 The shorter path is always better for the skins (we've had some issues with that before, mostly on the original Tornado) I gotta say, though, that's is one of the longest ways around to get a skin to work. The textureset ini and decals ini SHOULD have been included as seperate files; that way is becomes a simple copy/paste/rename of the TNG1 skin set. Way tooo much work. Should be a simple drop/drag operation. Copy/paste the nose bmp??? Aren't the F-4E templates available here and @ 3rd Wire??? Easier to just repaint the one bmp, and let it overwrite the existing "f-4e_5.bmp". Some folks aren't up to speed on skinning, and may not have the necessary image manipulation programs (Photoshop, PaintShopPro, Gimp, etc) Also, a quick extraction and checking the NATIONS.INI, would have shown RAAF already exists - Nation038; RAN is Nation054, with no real need for editing. The campaign section looks at the first part (ie: Australian Navy), the single mission generator looks at the displayname=. I want the author to know I mean no disrespect towards the hard work put into it -- having made dozens of skins and literaly thousands of decals...I know what goes into it. But there are much easier and simpler ways, mostly because the end users always wind up scratching their heads going "huh???" -- cause I sure was!! Now, on to the matter of creating a Oz nation specific Rhino..... Wrench kevin stein EDIT: looks like I should have checked the file dates before speaking...kinda spoke out turn here.... This whole set dates from 2002, long before the textureset.ini and things were created by one of the patches. So, in the manner of an apology, I'll put together an update pak, and upload it as a 'fix', with the necessary inis and the fixed _5.bmp. My apologies to nosecone, if you're still out there, for my gaff. W

'Bout time we get a Fantan!!! Great work, marcello!!! Wrench kevin stein

Quay, worfs, piers, etc... Isn't this the fix, as I remember: SolidObjectTexture=TEROBJECT_BUILDINGS_euro.BMP AlphaObjectTexture=terobject_tree_oak.tga Goes in the EAWEuro_data.ini, with each of the terrain tiles listing. Wrench kevin stein

File Name: MiG-15bis BS Fighter-Bomber Mod File Submitter: Wrench File Submitted: 29 Jul 2007 File Updated: 10 Sep 2007 File Category: Soviet Aircraft and Variants MiG-15bis BS Fighter Bomber 'stand-in' For SF, WoV & WoE From the readme: Based on some discussions & wishes for more 'NATO Fighters' mods, I thought I see if I could do a quick and dirty hack job and create the fighter-bomber version of the MiG-15bis as used by the Soviet and other client state's air forces. Mind you, it is exactly what I say it is -- a hack job adding the extra wing hardpoints 'virtually' via data ini edits, but it seems relatively close to what should actually be there... I hope you like this little tweek; albeit not perfect, it does add another version of this historical, and varied aircraft. -- This mod is designed for use with the Weapons Pak!!! -- Ok, first off...this is NOT a full aircraft mod; this is only a group of inis and a few other bits. You WILL need to have Pasko's MiG-15bis already installed, as you will be transfering most of the physical parts (the aircraft itself). Also as there is no cockpit with the original, you will probably want to use one of the Russianized Skyhawk pits available at CombatAce. The cockpit ini supplied with the kit is built around that one; either the black or green, it dosen't matter. I've built the ini's around a standard Soviet Air Force version; if you want it to be for another country (ie: Czech AF), you should know by now the edits necessary to create a 'country specific' version of the aircraft. Please read the readme for further, detailed instructions for installation!!! Happy Landings! Wrench Kevin Stein Click here to download this file

Hopefully, you can do a better job than I did with the moviements ini for shipping routes...there's 4 or 5 in there, but the damn mission generator kept putting me over the middle of the desert, NO where's near where I'd plotted the route. In the readme, I think said something like "ppphhhfffttt on it" Wrench kevin stein

You getting the fuzzy green display??? I remember the fix was just using a plain, all black bmp for the radar display. You can pull the F104RADAR.BMP out of the objects.cat, and drop that into your /cockpit folder. Then, adjust the avionics ini to point to it: RadarTexture=cockpit\f104radar.bmp I personally use the RP-21 bmp, as it has the little range readout ticks/thingys Wrench kevin stein

Just to let you all know, the America Northwest series of terrains has gotten an overhaul. Major Lee has the ANSpring right now, and I'm awaiting his approvel before releasing it. The best thing is....you can use all the new stuff in ANY of the others too, by simply renaming the inis to match the terrain. BTW, I've experienced that some problem...now I know the fix. Gonna go and re-do the targets ini for ANW series... off to work.... Wrench kevin stein