Dave

RF-101C Voodoo for SF2
 
Feb 2010 Patch Updated by Jat

F-111E Version 2.0 By FastCargo (Initial Release)
Skin by Jat81500
Decals, Hangar Screen by USAFMTL (also Ant)
Fm by Column5
Original model by Paco and Wpnssgt
Sounds by the Mirage Factory
Avionics by MJ
Pit by NormanKnight

BAe Lightning Skin pack by sundowner
 
I am not sure what skins came with the orignal file so I included them all. Just drop into your Lightning and go fly.

F-15C Skin pack for new F-15C by wpnssgt, fubar and Flying Toaster. All units done by USAFMTL.
 
2048 x 2048 textures

MD-450 by Pasko and Column5

Here's a summary of what this version of OpDarius is
 
- two blue campaigns -- one w/ a ground war; one w/o a ground war
- ground campaign is not a full fledged invasion of Iran, rather border skirmishes (still very fun, esp. in the A-10C)
- one red campaign w/o a ground campaign
- new Iranian weapons, incl. AAMs, SAMs and MRBMs
- new Iranian ground objects, incl. mobile SAM launchers, static SAM launchers, AAA, tanks, APCs, and MRBM launchers
- two different versions of the F-14 included, one equipped with the Sedjeel missile (based on the Hawk)
- dozens of new target areas added, incl. SAM sites, MRBM sites, nuclear research sites, and uranium processing/enrichment sites
- overhauled TYPES.INI to better prioritize targets in campaigns
- a number of aircraft added incl.the Gripen, Turkish/Greek F-4s and F-16s, the Greek A-7E(H), the new J-7ME, A-10C (w/ the new cockpit), AV-8B Plus, F-35A, F-111C (Late), CF-18_07, & Su-30MKM, A310 MRTT
- some aircraft removed (F-4E_86, AT-6B, the AlphaJets, excess C-130s & Mirage 2000s, and a few others)
-plenty of other unnecessary cruft removed, incl. gigabytes of unused aircraft skins
- new menu screens (nothing radical)
- plenty of fixes to just about every area of the mod to get things updated to SF2 standards and working correctly
 
The only remaining problem that I know of is the SA-10, which for the life of me I cannot get to launch no matter what I try or what version from whatever mod I use. I've got the damn thing working in WOE, but it doesn't work in SF2.
 
I did try to preserve as much as possible of the original Op Darius package (incl. basing arrangements for the participating units). So, if someone was really into the first version, they ought to like this version as well.
 
It's essentially Op Darius, cleaned up, updated, fixed, expanded, and now sporting spiffy new campaigns so that you can play it like a traditional Strike Fighters all-in-one mod.
 
Note that this version should NOT be installed over the previous version that Wrench released.
 
Eric Howes
 
Install in this order:
 
OpDarius_Part1
OpDarius_Part2
OpDarius_Part3
OpDarius_Part4
 
 
1. OpDarius - a blue side campaign without a ground war. Primary focus for the campaign is bombing Iranian nuclear and military sites.
 
2. OpMarathon - a blue side campaign with a ground war. The only units tasked with CAS missions, though, are the A-10, AH-64D, and AV-8 units, so if want CAS missions you need to select one of those units. The ground war consists of border skirmishes along the Iran/Iraq border, not a full-fledged invasion of Iran.
 
3. OpShamshir - a red side campaign without a ground war.

F-16A Blk 15 OCU of the BAF
 
By the Mirage Factory
 
Follow the install instructions.

57th FIS Skin pack by Dave and Sundowner
 
2 skins for the F-4E_78 as the early ADC and late TAC skin. Also one for the F-15 Superpack F-15C_85.

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Strike Fighters 2 Israel Mar 2010
Readme File
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Table of Contents
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1. Update Notes
2. Troubleshooting
3. Contacting Customer Support
 
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1. Update Notes
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This update is for Strike Fighters 2 Israel, either stand-alone or
merged to other Strike Fighters 2 games.
 
This update contains all the fixes from previous updates, and it can
be applied to any version of the game. Earlier patches do not need
to be applied.
 
If you have installed any mods to the game, please check the
ChangeList.txt for a list of updated files. If any data files
you've extracted have been changed, you must manually delete
and/or updated these files, or the patched game may not run
correctly.
 
Previous campaign saved data may not load after an upgrade.
 
List of changes in this Update include:
 
Mar 2010
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* Radars on early A-4H versions not working is fixed.
 
* Texture resolution of the cockpit mirror has been increased.
 
* Terrain objects cast shadows correctly.
 
* Target friendly keys not working is fixed.
 
* Aircraft are made eaiser to spin on Hard Flight Model option.
 
 
Feb 2010
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* Water textures not rendering correctly on some graphics cards
is fixed
 
* F-4M models missing some detail pieces is fixed.
 
* Service selection drop down has been added to the Single
Mission screen.
 
* Save mission button has been added to the Debriefing screen.
 
* Screenshot sound effect is no longer muted by pausing the game.
 
* Earlier sub-vresions of A-4H, with more limtied weapons options,
are added.
 
 
Dec 2009
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* Terrain missing tiles on some graphics cards is fixed.
 
* Sound is now turned off when the game is paused.
 
* The game not recognizing some display settings as TripleHead2Go
Surround Gaming is fixed.
 
* HUD flight information window now shows speed in Mach number when
current speed is more than Mach 0.9.
 
* Support for Force Feedback effects has been added.
 
Nov 2009-B
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* Speech subtitle is now color coded - red indicates warning against
the player, yellow indicates other speeches to/from player's flight,
and blue indicates all other radio chatter.
 
* Less messages are displayed when HUD option is set at Hard setting.
 
* Overcast sky is rendered correctly in cockpit mirror.
 
* Reduced some graphical artifacts showing on horizon with Effects
setting at Unlimited.
 
* V-sync is enabled by default in DX10 mode.
 
* Full-screen anti-alisasing now defaults to a lower-quality (and
better performance) setting.
 
* Version number displaying incorrectly on the Main Screen is fixed.
 
Nov 2009
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* Runway lights not working when using DX10 shader is fixed.
 
* Blackout/redout not working when using DX10 shader is fixed.
 
* Maverick view not working when using DX10 shader is fixed.
 
* ForceDX9= option to manually fallback to DX9 rendering is added to
the Options.INI.
 
Oct 2009-B
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* Third-party add-on terrain not loading textures is fixed.
 
* A-4H Ahit (73)'s RWR not working is fixed.
 
* Ammo weight showing up as 0 lb and ammo drop down being greyed out
on the loadout screen is fixed.
 
* The View Medal screen displays background JPG correctly.
 
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2. Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting Tips
 
Before installing the game, please try the following:
 
- Close all other applications.
- Verify that your system meets the minimum system requirements.
 
If you are experiencing difficulties in getting the game to run,
please try the following solutions:
 
- Obtain the latest drivers for your video and sound card.
 
- Obtain the latest version of Direct X from:
 
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3
 
- Install the latest update for your game from:
 
http://www.thirdwire.com/downloads_sf2.htm
 
- Run scandisk and defragment your drive.
 
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3. Contacting Customer Support
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To obtain further technical assistance regarding this product, please
send an e-mail to:
 
support@thirdwire.com.
 
Please be sure to include the following information in your e-mail:
 
· Processor type and speed
· Operating System version
· Memory (RAM)
· DirectX Version
· Video Card type
· Error messages encountered and where/when you saw them.
 
Or visit our forums at
 
http://bbs.thirdwire.com/phpBB/
 
and leave us a message.
 
 
 
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F-104 Skin pack by USAFMTL
 
There are 27 skins to be used with Ajunaidr's Excellent F-104 Package. you can get them at www.column5.us
 
adding the skins is easy. There are 4 folders labled A/B/C/D. A has skins for the F-104A. B has skins for the F-104B etc etc. Just unzip the file. Open each folder and drop the skins into the F-104's folder.
 
This is many hours of work, tweaking and tweaking some more. So thank you for taking the time to downlaod it.
 
The Camo skins will come in another package as I have a plan for those down the road. Then it will off t do foriegn users of the F-104.
 
Enjoy.
 
Dave USAFMTL Slavens
 
www.combatace.com

From Tazkillers Readme
 
F-86 Sabre
First of all I would like to think “USAFMTL” for allowing me to be a part of this effort.
Secondly thanks go to David Zurawski for his wonderful F-86 Sabre that is such a work of art.
Thanks to Wolf-257 and Crab_02 for the A and E model Sabres.
Thirdly thank you to all that have modeled and skined the work to developed individual sub-models of the F-86.
Thanks to Jimmy Bib for all his graphical engineering.
Lastly thank you to “Fubar 512" for his expert guidance in my effort in Flight Modeling.
Any credit missed is purely unintentional.

F-4N by Column5 and USAFMTL

F-4E Kurnass High Res Skins for WOI by Sundowner. There are 6 different skins for you to fly with.
 
Just install into your Kurnass folder and enjoy.

VAW-112 "Golden Hawks" Hawkeye skin for SF2:North Atlantic
Original skin by 3rd wires DanW
 
Just add to your C:\Users\XXXXXXXXX\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 NorthAtlantic folder and go fly.
 
Extra special thanks to ST0RM for the decal sheet scan. It was blind luck that he had what I needed.
 
VAW-112 is the unit Tk put into the sim as part of the Nimitz battle group. This now gives it markings that will show by default when you fly the campaign or single mission
 
Enjoy
Dave

SF2 Feb 2010 Gun Editor

F-15C 493rd FS Skin by Sundowner for FastCargo's F-15C redux
 
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=10098
 
 
Contains 3 skins sizes 1024/2048/4096.
 
To install drop the contents of the objects folder into your install, objects folder and go fly.
 
If you want to use another size skin go into
 
Objects/Aircraft/F-15C/493 and drop one of the other skins in and overwrite.

A-10C DCS Skin by Dave USAFMTL Slavens
 
This skin packs contains 1 A-10C skin from the 107th FS Selfridge ANGB, Michigan (MI)
 
I used the ED templates.
 
To install:
 
Just install to your DCS World directory and let it overwrite the folder names. It will not replace anything, just add.
 
Example:
X:\xxxxxxx\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Bazar

RF-111A Version 1.1 By FastCargo
Skin by Jat81500
Decals, by USAFMTL
Original model by Paco and Wpnssgt
Sounds and some avionics files by the Mirage Factory
Avionics Help by MJ
Pit by NormanKnight
 
For SF2 Only (Release 1.1)
 
Updated version reactivates afterburners and other minor tweaks.
 
Installation:
 
Put the contents in your main SF2 mod directory. The folder will populate themselves.
 
i.e. saved Games/Thirdwire/StrikeFighters2
Will work in SF2/V/E/I.
 
Weapons will automatically show.
 
Enjoy and thanks FC for making this.
 
Dave USAFMTL

F-4E_78 57th FIS Skin by Dave
 
Templates and base skins by Sundowner.
 
For use with default F-4E_78 for SF2.
 
To install:
 
Drop the "Objects" folder into any SF2 install:
 
C:\Users\yourname\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2
 
Let it overwrite the aircraft and decals folder names. The go fly.
 
Enjoy
Dave aka USAFMTL

F-111F Version 2.0 By FastCargo (Initial Release)
Skin by Jat81500
Decals, Hangar Screen by USAFMTL (also Ant)
Fm by Column5
Original model by Paco and Wpnssgt
Sounds by the Mirage Factory
Avionics by MJ
Pit by NormanKnight

Here is 66-7463 F-4D in which a few USAF pilots scored a kill in during Vietnam. It went to to have 6 kills to it credit then being transfered to the 18TFW/44th TFS.

A-4 Aggressor Pack by Bananimal.
 
These were made for a Top Gun Campaign I made 5 years. They are great skins. Just put into your A-4E and go fly.
 
Dave USAFMTL

Hawkeye skin pack for SF2:North Atlantic by Dave and JSF Aggie.
 
Just add to your C:\Users\XXXXXXXXX\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 NorthAtlantic folder and go fly.
 
VAW-123/124 by Dave, VAW-121 by JSF Aggie.
 
Enjoy
Dave and Brian

474th TFW Skin Pack
Decals by USAFMTL
Skin by JAT81500
 
Skin 4 pack of the 428th, 429th and 430th TFS. There is a bonus 430th skin in pre deployment colors.
 
This is for the latest F-111A by FC and the Vark Team.
 
Installation
 
Just drop in your into your F-111A folder and fly.
 
Enjoy
Dave
 
On January 20, 1968 the 474th TFW, 474th FMS, and the
 
428th TFS moved without personnel or equipment to Nellis
 
AFB, Nev, and the 474th AEMS and 474th MMS inactivated.
 
The units that moved to Nellis absorbed the resources of
 
an inactivating wing. Gaining the 474th CSG, 474th
 
Tactical Hospital, and 474th Supply Squadron, the 474th
 
Wing became host unit for Nellis. There it acquired the
 
F-Ill equipped 4527th CCTS. On January 20, 1968 the
 
428th TFS organized Detachment 1, which also received F
 
-111 aircraft. This detachment deployed c. March 18 to
 
November 22, 1968 to Southeast Asia. On May 15, 1968 the
 
429th TFS discontinued attachment to another wing and
 
rejoined the 474th Wing without personnel or equipment.
 
A former component, the 430th TFS, became part of the
 
wing on September 15, 1968. Tactical components of the
 
wing received their initial F-ills between November 1968
 
and March 1969 and began training for proficiency in the
 
new weapon system. The 4527th CCTS trained F-111
 
aircrews for the wing and for other USAF units until
 
replaced in October 1969 by the 442d TFTS, which assumed
 
the mission. The 4474th TTS, assigned December 1 to June
 
15, 1970, was sparsely manned and never equipped with F
 
-llls. Upon inactivation of the 474th CSG, 474th
 
Tactical Hospital, and 474th Supply Squadron in February
 
1970, the 474th Wing became a tenant at Nellis AFB. Wing
 
assumed an operationally ready status between January 31
 
and September 8, 1971, and from September 1971 initiated
 
tactical exercises for the maintenance of tactical
 
operational proficiency.
 
Over 1,600 tactical and support personnel of the wing
 
deployed on September 27, 1972 to Takhli RTAFB,
 
Thailand, to participate in combat operations in
 
Southeast Asia. A rear echelon of wing headquarters
 
remained at Nellis to control units not deployed. All F
 
-111As of the 474th carried the tail code NA. From
 
Takhli, the 474th participated in Operation Linebacker
 
II when the United States resumed the large scale
 
bombing of North Vietnam.
 
In early 1973, With the suspension of bombing in North
 
Vietnam and the resumption of peace negotiations,
 
inflight refueling requirements decreased markedly. As a
 
result, in late January 1973 many of the augmentee
 
tankers of the 11th Air Refueling Squadron, which has
 
been rotating aircraft and aircrews from Altus AFB,
 
returned to Oklahoma.
 
The 430th TFS returned to the 474th TFW Nellis on March
 
22, 1973 assuming a replacement training unit mission,
 
while the 428th and 429th were assigned to the newly
 
transferred 347th Tactical Fighter Wing from Mountain
 
Home Air Force Base Idaho on July 30, 1973. On August 6
 
the last F-111 aircraft and crews were transferred to
 
Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, and the 474th Wing absorbed
 
the F-4D aircraft, crews, and resources of the
 
inactivating Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional, 4474th.
 
With the end of hostilities in Southeast Asia, the
 
474th's mission was to train combat-ready force of
 
aircrews and maintained a rapid-reaction capability to
 
execute fighter attacks against enemy forces and
 
facilities in time of crisis. The wing conducted this
 
mission until September 1989, when the wing was
 
inactivated to relieve congestion at Nellis. The F-16s
 
assigned to the wing were transferred to ANG and AFRES
 
squadrons.

C-130H skins by Bib and USAFMTL
Drop into your C-130H folder and fly.
 
I did a low vis drop tank so back up your old one if you want to use it. It goes in the weapons folder (you must use the weps pack to get a weps folder)
 
Thanks to Dels for the plane and the templates.