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F-302 Mongoose, endo-exo atmospheric fighter. Unfortunately, due to game engine limitations, we can't add the hyperspace jump engines (which were removed after a malfunction in the prototype). To answer Falcon's question, what do you think those J'affa are flying??? Certainly not a Mongoose! One word: Udajeet Wrench Kevin Stein

You can 'publish' inis with no real problems, it's just core game files (cats, lods, etc) you can't. Which would limit it's use to only people with WoE, as the 27 dosn't exist in SF of WoV. Personally, I say GO FOR IT!! Bring out your inis! The more Red Air to shoot down, the better, I always says!!! (don't tell anyone, I fly on the 'Dark Side' myself, more often than not!!) Wrench kevin stein

X-Ray, what weapons do they use? American style?? If so, you should be able to just change the nation name in the attachement type to USAF ie: in the example below, I'm just showing the 1st hardpoint Then, of course, you'll have to change the loadout ini to replace the UK stuff with American. As for the skin, I take it you're using the "32" skin from the ECR? You'll need to replot all the decal locations in the skin's decal ini. You'll also need to repaint it to remove the German markings. Don't forget the take a look in the Knowledge Base; the 'Weapons Editing and Loadouts' Thread I maintian...there should be some good examples for you there to work off of, or at least point you in the right direction Wrench kevin stein

If we ever get it done, and the meshes right, you should SEE the nose arts I have for this baby!!! Reached deep into my sci-fi/pinup/whatever art collections...got some really really good ones!! And the hangar and loading screens are the best I've ever done!!! Oh, by the way, she's called the "Mongoose". On the other side of the coin (or galaxy) we have these dudes... I have 12 different skins ready; you can pick your 'favorite' System Lord and just rename the skin bmp to match the lod, and off you go. When you get tired of one, just switch to another (or as they're taken over by another SL or join the Free Ja'fa) And before anybody asks, only the First Prime gets the gold inlay. All others are just in black. I've heavily researched thsi, besides having watched the series from Episode 1 Wrench Kevin Stein

Since we're on the subject of 'resistence to the System Lords'... Wrench kevin stein

Ah, c'mon, guys; you all know there's a 1 in 10 chance that it's orbit is going to be perturbed on it's first close approach. And then... it hits us. And we all go the route of the dinosaurs Unless Bruce Willis can save us; or was it Robert Duval???? Depends on which movie you like better, I guess. Which was answered, even before asking, by this statement in my post above: As for vehicles, the Abrams & Bradley are right here, in the downloads section. Pasko's SAMs and Vehicle Pak is a must. Just browse through the Ground Object/Vehicles section here -- you'll find everything you need. Especially, look for Kesselbrut's Modern American Armor Pak (LTVP, M-60A3, Leopards, etc) 'nuff said! Wrench kevin stein

I'd like to learn this too, as ther are a couple areas in the AmericaNW terrains I"d like to flaltten for a small upgread I'm doing to it (more target areas) But the TE scares me..... Wrench kevin stein

rack type goes in the loadout ini [Loadout01]WeaponType=Mk82 [Loadout01]Amount=2 [Loadout01]RackType=BRU-57 something like that. Wrench kevin stein

Ya know, it DOSE kinda look like a Flagon in the front.... Some folks are gonnna be real happy when this puppy arrives!! Wrench kevin stein

That all depends on where you want to fight. (remembering of course, that the Desert Storm and Iran/Iraq are 'in the shop for repairs'...) All the terrains here at CA will work. Just make the necessary tweek in the terrain main ini to point to your whichever terrain cat (ie: WoV=VietnamSEA.cat, WoE=GermanyCE.cat, etc) is the primary terrain for you game. As for vehicles, the Abrams & Bradley are right here, in the downloads section. Mind you, the Abrams needs 'uparmoring', as it even weaker than the stock M-60A1. The Bradley needs a tweek to get the TOWs to work properly. When youre ready, I'll give you the fixes. Pasko's SAMs and Vehicle Pak is a must. Just browse through the Ground Object/Vehicles section here -- you'll find everything you need. Especially, look for Kesselbrut's Modern American Armor Pak (LTVP, M-60A3, Leopards, etc) Excepting the SA-6, which is WoE only (stock item). Lot's of other SAMs and AAA units too...just use that browser to browse! We don't have the T-90 (or 80 for that matter). The T-72 is a stock WoE item, and not otherwise available (re: SA-6) Yes; all of them....but you'll need to edit the end service dates for EVERY stock vehicle. I'd suggest 2020 as a good end year. (unless Apophis hits us in 2012!). So, break out that cat extractor, pull every vehicles data ini out, drop them into their respective folders, and edit away. You'll probably want to do the same for the goodies in the Pasko Pak as well; I seem to remember editing them when I posted them last year. Remember, there are 2 versions of the Pak: one is desert camo schemes, and the other Euro-ish greens. Choose accordingly. Why did I say 'all of them' you might ask....the world is flooded with thousands of Western and ex-Soviet/PRC made units. They're going to be in service for many years in a host 2nd and 3rd World countries (no insults meant to them). With some exceptions that come to mind immeadeatly: BTR-152 M-48 series Never forget: the search button is your friend!!! Wrench kevin stein

Yah, that was me. I hate to waste good radiation...that thermal pulse is GREAT for heating up hot dogs!!!! Wrench kevin stein

"In all the exceitment, I don't remember if I've fired 5 missiles, or 6. So, the question remains...do you feel lucky? Well, do ya, Commie?" that one was too good to pass up. The hangar and loading screen are pretty good too, if I say so meself Wrench kevin stein

Like they say on those home improvement shows my wife watches "I can't wait to see what you've done with the place" Wrench Kevin Stein

The one that comes in the weapons pak works just fine! That having been said, Lexx_Luthor has some astounding nuke effects for a project he's been fiddling with. They look much bettter; more presistent (is that the correct word?) mushroom cloud, longer viewing distance, etc. I don't think they've been released, tho Wrench kevin stein

That's slick!!! Almost looks like how I remember Falcon4 Are they ready for release??? They'd be a cool add on, Ed!! Wrench kevin stein

Yup, the BRU-57 is our dual bombrack. That 'in-line' versions is used on the Mirages (3, 5 and I think F.1) But in reference to TERs, have you seen this line (borrowed from the Skyhawk data ini): RackLimitOutsideOnly=TRUE I wonder if that could be changed to mount sides ONLY, and not center... RackLimitCenter=FALSE or something like 'not allowed' LoadOutsideOnly=TRUE Some experimentation is in order here.... Wrench kevin stein

RedAir1 is, as yet the only one available. I think it 512x512. Going higher really dosn't gain all that much, as the game 'shrinks' it to fit the low-poly pilot lod Making pilot skins is freeking nightmare, compared to aircraft skins. It's doable, but a completly new template would have to done, with all the necessary layers for the harness, helmet, face, and the wrinkles on the suit. Never did figure out how Deigo did them for his hi-rez skins. I do remember him saying that the psd template ran something like 70megs is size, due to all the layers. Come to think of it....runs off to check.... I do have another version, a new psd for it, slightly cleaned up and with go-faster pants. Let me fiddle with it tonight, when I get home, and I'll see what it looks like. It's still only 512; but it's a little better. Wrench Kevin Stein

I totally agree!!! As it stands right now, Soviet/WarPac only has bomb carrying Migs and the few Fitters around. Not counting th bombers, of course. There's nothing filling the 'space' for Red Air equilivants of the A-10, F-111, or F-15E. Those Flanker variants, and the Frogfoot and Fencer will go a loooong way to creating a 'parity' of stike capability. Fishbeds, Floggers and Fitters (oh my!) just don't carry the load -pun intended! They'll be a great addition; both as player usable birds, and targets for defenders. I'm looking forward to them! Wrench Kevin Stein

DONE! Both for your cats, and ours! Good Luck! Wrench kevin stein

For some aircraft, I'm sure they're quite 'real worldish'. I mean, look the Phantom or the B-52...huge trails on them. Most, if not all of us, have seen pics, movies, real life examples. Heck, I'd have never noticed the 2 Wild Weasel Phantoms I saw years ago - we were heading to Laughlin, NV for vacation-, and were not that far north of George AFB, when I saw the black trails. Man, they flew over us at like 200 feet, split around the ridge/bluff, rejoined, and disappeared....it was super! But for new 'cleaner burning' aircraft or for the propjobs, I think NO emmiter would be best. Again, I think it depends on the 'real' engine, and how we all can simulate that. Wrench kevn stein

Personallyl, I'd love to see those transport/resupply missions - escort type, go out, rendevous with the incoming trash haulers, and cover them until they land. Conversly, playing it from the other side, too. Intercept/destroy. For free flight missions, I find the Range is pretty good for that. Although, Major Lee's American Northwest would be MUCH more fun, what with all those canyons and valleys...but to get 0 enemy air activity, I dont' know how to do that Wrench kevin stein

We'll get you up to speed...don't you worry!!! :yes: Wrench kevin stein

Didn't Doc Nele post some data ini edits to create the BN?? I seem to recall something along those lines; unless it was just a discussion of the differences in the sub-variants??? Wrench kevin stein

The inis look just like their supposed to... Ok, next dumb question.... Did you re-install the weapons pak?? The pylons and Aspide are in there. You gotta have the pak in to get them! Wrench Kevin Stein

Glad you got it working!!! That same fix can be applied to any terrain (other than the original desert and VietnamSEA). You can use that line for WoV as well, by just substituting VietnamSEA.cat. I think capun or somebody much brighter than me first thought of it. Remember, the more you buy, the bigger my commission check!!! Wrench Kevin Stein