Wrench

For some reason, I'd always thought you were on 10. NP! Works great in 7 for me. I'll get one of my setup to you over the next day or so

As a test, I can send you one of my full TE set ups, and see if you can get it work on your W10 machine. Just install (means: unzip and drop it as there's NO install program) to the C drive (ie: C:/Terrain Editors/*name of editor*). 

THEN you get the fun on figuring out it's workings 

Early 111s???

We could sure use a new H model (or whatever variant letter it is, for BoB and later!!)

sure, why not?? (although my preferance is always Pacific War , like china?)

yes, we know!! 

I've always been curious as to WHY the TE's never worked for you Jordi. It should have no problems in 7 or 10 (but as I don't have or have access to 10, I can't really test this). It is, as we all know, one of the worst programs around ... but we make it work

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I don't need to create new tods

actually, that's EXACTLY what you're doing. New TODs are always generated at the "Save" in the TE.

THAT"S what I was going to say! 

Let's not let potential customers actually see the product, even in an unfinished states. Always the best move for a business

Hey, it happens to all of us, eventually!!

I LIKE it!!!! 

You know, if you'd have posted this in the SF2 Forums, INSTEAD of The Pub, the people that could help you might actually see it. So, it's been moved to the correct Forum, to try and give you the assistance you require.

Remember, SF2 questions GO in the SF2 Forums!

that's one of the things I was looking at having on my next machine (please, gods, NOT for several years....)

so, it's NOT a good thing?? 

I seem to have 2 in my /Weapons folder:

AS-34

AS-34_2

this is the data ini fro the _2

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[WeaponData001]
TypeName=AS-34_2
FullName=AS 34 Kormoran 2 ASM
ModelName=Kormoran
Mass=655.500000
Diameter=0.340000
Length=4.400000
SubsonicDragCoeff=0.120000
SupersonicDragCoeff=0.222000
AttachmentType=ITALY,FRANCE,W_GERMANY
SpecificStationCode=
NationName=FRANCE
StartYear=1991
EndYear=2030
Availability=1
BaseQuantity=24
Exported=TRUE
ExportStartYear=1991
ExportEndYear=2030
ExportAvailability=1
WeaponDataType=7
FinStabilized=TRUE
EffectClassName=CruiseMissileEffects
ReleaseDelay=0.000000
WarheadType=0
Explosives=220.000000
FusingDistance=0.000000
ClusterBomblets=0
ClusterDispersion=0.000000
GuidanceType=7
Accuracy=95
MaxTurnRate=4.500000
MaxLaunchG=2.500000
LockonChance=95
LaunchReliability=90
ArmingTime=5.200000
SeekerFOV=25.000000
SeekerGimbleLimit=25.000000
SeekerTrackRate=22.000000
SeekerRange=37000.000000
CLmax=14.000000
MinLaunchRange=2000.000000
MaxLaunchRange=35000.000000
Duration=500.000000
CapabilityFlags=0x10300002
LoftAngle=0.000000
MaxLoftAltitude=0.000000
StartDecentRange=0.000000
DescentAngle=15.000000
MinimumAltitude=50.000000
BoosterStart=0.500000
BoosterDuration=7.800000
BoosterAccel=6.053000
BoosterEffectName=MissileFireEffect
BoosterSoundName=Missile
BoosterNodeName=
BoosterPosition=0.000000,-2.280000,0.000000
SustainerDuration=360.000000
SustainerAccel=0.310800
SustainerEffectName=
SustainerSoundName=
SustainerPosition=0.000000,-2.280000,0.000000
InFlightEffectName=MissileInFlightEffect
InFlightSoundName=
ReleaseAnimationID=-1
CEP=40.000000
IsDecoy=FALSE
JammerStrength=0.000000
 

the data ini is dated 4/21/2012. I don't know if this is the "latest" version (most likely it's not)

Always READ the Read Me.

Also, get familiar with the game's file system (locations, folder structure, etc)

yes, indeed!

that would explain the Sabre and BAnshee pics on Instagram.

pity, I don't have a seXBox controler, or windows 10. 

Be nice to have the Oraguan, Sabre, Panther and Banshee on our side of the screen

the TAE picks up EVERYTHING listed for that target area, regardless of start/end year.

Is it a ground object placed (like a SAM or AAA unit?) or a building? I"d double check if the item has a year dates. 

all I can think of at the moment!

this discussion is most interesting!!!

I remember 1stGEns, have to paint the HM.bmps all black to remove the upswelling of the coast lines. I know that fixed some oddities like ships sitting above the water. But I can't remember how far back that was ... age be creeping up on me brain!!

Why not just upload it here??? Just saying!! 

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Correct is to say, they have stolen this terrain

I called that out when it was first released. Fully examined it when I got my copy of "their" PG mod.

To make matters worse, the YAP PG terrain is completly stripped of ANYTHING usefull on land. Truly fucking pathetic. Better off using my version of Gepard's terrain; at least there stuff ALL OVER (both sides) to zap. 

Again, out of curisoity, what height specs are they using on their tiles?

Showing one of the transitions below:

[Texture002]
Filename=sea2desert25.TGA
HasWater=1
HeightMap=sea2desert25_hm.BMP
HeightMapScale=2.000000
Color=0.505483,0.471180,0.410264
SolidObjectTexture=terobject_buildings1.BMP
AlphaObjectTexture=terobject_trees1.TGA

Long ago, we discovered that many (including some original 1stGen stock maps) have that set to 25!!

You can try editing the data ini --MAKE A BACKUP COPY FIRST!!!!!-- do a "Search & Replace" and drop them down to 2 meters. (the above tile statements comes right out of the version I did.) I don't have access right off the bat to my YAP version, as it's archived on one of my external HDs, otherwise I'd cross check it.

And I COMPLETLY agree about the TE in airfield flattening -- don't even think about using it near or on a mountain!! Screws up this horribly (the ANW map is a good example of that -- 7000 foot plateau with an airfield. fully expect to see Professor Challenger and dinosaurs on it!!)

just out of curiosity, which terrain of theirs is it?

hmm...this one wonders if the 'sky' tgas can be extracted, and placed directly INTO the terrain folder, after proper darkening. Same for the starfield tgas (and moon?)

I know terrains can have their very own, seprate envirosys inis, within said terrain folder....

as they are already built in

moving on...

your terrain HFD is fucked. the airfields need flattening, and that 's only possible in the 3W terrain editor. AND you'll need all the base info for that terrain, and/or build it yourself (texturelist ini, convert all tga to bmp, etc and so forth.

not worth the effort for their stuff

tried reading the read me and following the instructions ???

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Unified Effects Pack version 1.2

For Strike Fighters Series 2
(Series 1 compability NOT tested but possible)

by Stary

version 1.2
Cumulative update -no previous installment of "UP" required

29 Dec 2012
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Version 1.2 of my "Unified effects pack" which is compilation of various effects I did through the years of Strike Fighters and Strike Fighters 2 modding.

Various effects from earlier versions of UP that I tweaked or reworked through time included.

Please note several legacy effects graphics by Master Deuces, used in any of my FX works with his permission. 
You are missed

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from UP 1.0 readme:

This pack is a compilation of many effects I did over the years for Strike Fighters and First Eagles series 
of flight simulators by Thirdwire.

Build around "Desert Storm FX Pack beta" released in early 2009, this pack replaces most of the stock effects with new ones,
most of them volumeric or 3D in appearance. 
Also used are few reworked/tuned down effects from my "Hollywood Explosions" mod, aswell as several never before relased ones.

Installation:

First for safety sake BACKUP your EFFECTS and FLIGHT folders, in case you won't like the new effects

To install unpack this package to your SF2 install MODS folder, here's an example for stock install of Strike Fighters 2:

for WinXP:
C:\Documents and Settings\<your username>\My Documents\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2\

Vista/Win7
C:\Users\<your username>\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2\

That's all, you're ready to go now!

To uninstall simply restore your backed up EFFECTS and FLIGHT folders

Notice:

1) Display bugs -sometimes particles and trees render incorrecctly (in example effect in front of trees renders behind the trees or vice versa) -this is well known ages old bug. Send thousands of mails to TK, he still won't fix it :( live with it.

2) Several effects may cause slight slowndown for splitsecond on initialization, but generally the particlesystem "cuts down" the number of emitters and particles to keep within specific limits. Be aware that ripple of 10 MK.84 2000lb bombs hitting fueltanks and parked aircrafts will most propably still slow things down.

3) As this is indeed a compilation of many effects tweaked and reworked over the years, there are many "left over" legacy tga graphics included, please to not remove them, as many particles material references are cross-linked in various effect ini files.
I -may- clean this inconvinience some time in the future. These that are not used won't be loaded to your video memory, so no worries.

4) If you are using Series2 in Dx10 mode I highly recommed using UNLIMITED settings for effects quality, under such settings these effects were made and tested.

5) Several older graphics based on Deuces work, used with His permission. Thanks you.

Made and tested in all series 2 titles, expansions merged install.

Have fun

Stary