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View File SF2I Extension Pack (1 of 4) Strike Fighters 2: Israel - Extension Pack This mod collects a large number of aircraft, ground objects, effects, weapons, terrain enhancements, and other updates for use in "Strike Fighters 2: Israel" (SF2I). Although most of the mods included here have been previously released at CombatAce individually, this mod package brings them together in one convenient package so that players don't have to hunt them down and install them one-by-one. So what's included? Here's a quick overview: - 70 new aircraft - 130 new ground objects - hundreds of new guns & weapons - dozens of new skin additions to stock aircraft - dozens of new effects - terrain enhancements & upgrades - new campaigns, including Red-side campaigns - new hangar & loading screens for almost every aircraft In short, this mod represents a complete overhaul of the stock SF2I game with the SF2I Expansion Pack from ThirdWire installed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Minimum Requirements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To install and play this mod, you must have the following games as part of a merged install: SF2 VERSION: Strike Fighters 2 Israel Strike Fighters 2 Israel Expansion Pack PATCH LEVEL: Mar2012 or higher ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ This mod requires "Strike Fighters 2: Israel" (SF2I) as well as "Strike Fighters 2: Israel, Expansion Pack" (SF2I Expansion Pack 1) in a merged install. Before installing this mod package, please ensure the SF2I installation that you intend to use is updated to at least the Mar2012 patch level. The latest patches for Strike Fighters 2 can be downloaded from ThirdWire: http://thirdwire.com/downloads.htm Please note that this mod is designed to be installed to a clean Mods Folder and should not be installed over the top of any other major mod, including the previously released "48-56" mod for SF2I. The main installation process consists of two main steps. Please read the following instructions carefully and follow them religiously. If you wind up with a non-working mod install, then you likely failed to follow the instructions properly. ----------------------------------- * STEP 1: PREPARE THE MOD FOLDER * ----------------------------------- This mod requires a separate Mods Folder. Please do not attempt to install this mod over or combine it with other mods such as "Operation Darius," "Operation Desert Storm," or the "48-56" mod for SF2I. You can install this mod to a clean install of SF2I and the SF2I Expansion Pack (i.e., an install that uses a virgin Mod Folder that has had no other mods added to it), or you can create a new custom install with a new Mods Folder. If you already have a virgin Mods Folder that's ready to be used for the SF2I Extension Pack, then proceed to Step 2 below. If, however, you choose to create a new custom install for the SF2I Extension Pack, do the following: - Open your SF2 Installation directory and make a copy of StrikeFighters2 Israel.exe. Rename the copied .EXE file to StrikeFighters2_ExtensionPack.exe (or whatever unique name you prefer). - Run the newly copied and renamed .EXE file, then exit back out to the Windows desktop after navigating through a few menus. A custom Mod Folder for your SF2I Extension Pack mod install will have been created in one of these locations: Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] ...where [YourModFolder] matches the name of the copied .EXE file that you created. You will install the SF2I Extension Pack mod files to your Mod Folder. Now you're ready to install the SF2I Extension Pack mod proper. ------------------------------------------------- * STEP 2: INSTALL MAIN COMPONENTS TO MOD FOLDER * ------------------------------------------------- This is the easiest step. - Open your Mod Folder and delete the \Objects sub-directory (including everything in it). - Unpack the four SF2I Extension Pack archive packages you downloaded to a temporary location on your hard drive. - Move the contents of the \To_Mod_Folder directory from all four unzipped packages to your Mod Folder (created in Step 1 above). (Note: do not simply drag and drop the folder named "To_Mod_Folder" or you will end up with a non-working install. You should drag what's INSIDE the "To_Mod_Folder" directory.) If you've moved everything correctly, you should have a new \Objects sub-directory in your Mod Folder, along with a few new other sub-directories. * * * * * THAT'S IT. The SF2I Extension Pack mod should now be installed on your PC and ready to play. If you start the mod and it crashes or you don't see any new aircraft or campaigns, then you didn't install the mod properly. Aand that's exactly what I'm going to tell you if you post to the CombatAce forums and ask me if I have "any ideas?" as to what the problem is. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Optional Aicraft ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Included in the \_Optional folder are files to support the installation of a number of optional aircraft, which are all based on ThirdWire DLC releases and require the listed DLCs to be installed in order to use the aircraft: Aircraft DLC Required -------- ------------ F-104A DLC28: AI Plane Pack 1 J-6C_Egypt DLC29: AI Plane Pack 2 MiG-19S_Egypt_67 DLC29: AI Plane Pack 2 Mirage3EL DLC20: Mirage IIIEL Mirage5DE DLC28: AI Plane Pack 1 Mirage5E2 DLC28: AI Plane Pack 1 Mirage5SDE DLC28: AI Plane Pack 1 If you have the required DLCs to support the above aircraft, you can install these aircraft by copying or moving the appropriate folders from the \Aircraft and \Decals directories in \Optional to the Objects\Aircraft and \Objects\Decals directories in your SF2I Extension Pack Mods Folder. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Note on the Included Campaigns ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In addition to Red-side versions of the three main SF2I campaigns (the 1967 War, the 1973 War, and the 1982 War), this mod adds campaigns for three minor "wars" that occurred between the major ones: 630819 War for the Water 670701 Attrition War 740401 Golan Stalemate Although they do not qualify as full blown "wars," these extended periods of aerial skirmishes were nonetheless serious enough to merit attention, and this mod brings them to you courtesy of R. Lee "Banger" Sullivan, who created the first versions of these campaigns for "Wings Over Israel" (WOI). All three campaigns are low intensity conflicts that feature missions flown intermittently over an extended period of years, quite in contrast to the main campaigns which all cover short periods of time -- a week or a few weeks. Additionally, unlike the main campaigns, these new extended "conflicts" do not feature ground wars. These are exclusively aerial affairs. Please note that the 3rdWire campaign engine is not entirely suited to handling these types of extended, low intensity aerial conflicts, but we have done our best within the limits of that engine to give you a taste of these historical air clashes, which preceded the outbreak of major wars that grabbed newspaper headlines around the world. One final note: those looking for coverage of the 1948 and 1956 wars should download and install the "48-56" mod, which is available separately at CombatAce.com in two parts: Part 1: http://combatace.com/files/file/13756-48-56-exp-1-add-on-redux-part-1-of-2/ Part 2: http://combatace.com/files/file/13757-48-56-exp-1-add-on-redux-part-2-of-2/ The "48-56" mod requires its own Mods folder, and should not be combined with the SF2I Extension Pack. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Note on Anti-Ship Missiles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For this mod most third-party (i.e., non-stock) anti-ship missiles have been converted to use the ASM/cruise missile functionality introduced w/ SF2NA. At the same time, the older versions of these missiles have been preserved, as the new ASM cruise missiles can be used by AI only against ships. So, for many anti-ship missiles you will now find two versions: 1) "Standard" guided version These versions are the "old" style missiles setwith WeaponDataType=1. They can be used by AI against land and sea targets. These missiles retain their familiar names (e.g., AGM-84D Harpoon, Kh-59M Ovod, etc.). 2) ASM/cruise missile version These versions utilize the new cruise missile functionality set by WeaponDataType=7. They can be used by AI only against ships. These versions can be distinguished by their names: - U.S./NATO missiles have the ASM tag (e.g., AGM-84D Harpoon ASM). - Soviet/WP missiles follow the naming convention used by ThirdWire's Soviet cruise missiles (e.g., Kh-59M AS-13 Kingbolt). At the same time aircraft that typically carry these missiles have been updated to accommodate the ASM versions. Loadouts for these aircraft have been updated to use ASM versions by default for Anti-Ship, Naval_Attack, and Cruise_Missile loadouts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Note on Laser-Guided Bombs (LGBs) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AI pilots in Strike Fighters have long had problems employing LGBs. AI pilots in the player's flight can drop LGBs, but will treat them as dumb bombs. AI pilots in flights not controlled by the player (i.e., AI-only flights) cannot use LGBs at all, and will typically get stuck circling the target. To address this problem I have created EOGB versions of all LGBs for AI pilots to use (AI pilots have no problems with EOGBs for some reason). These AI versions are identical in all respects to the LGB versions save for the Guidance Type, which is set to "Electro-Optical Guided" instead of "Laser-Guided." By default aircraft that use LGBs for certain loadouts (usually Stike, Attack, SEAD, or Anti-Ship) are loaded with these AI (EOGB) versions instead of the LGB versions. You should make it a habit to check the Loadout screen and switch the bomb version on your own aircraft to the LGB version. You can distinguish between the AI (EOGB) and LGB (Player) versions by the weapon name -- for example: LGB version: GBU-12D/B Paveway II LGB AI version: GBU-12D/B Paveway II (AI) While this solution introduces an extra step for the player in the preparation to start a mission, it allows AI pilots and AI-only flights to use these weapons. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Related Downloads ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Although the following mods are not included in the SF2I Extension Pack, some players may be interested in downloading and installing them, as these mods add historically correct serial numbers to several stock SF2I aircraft: Mystère IVA for SF2I http://combatace.com/files/file/10970-mystere-iva-for-sf2i/ IAI Nesher for SF2I http://combatace.com/files/file/10954-iai-nesher-for-sf2i/ Mirage IIICJ Shahak for SF2I http://combatace.com/files/file/10786-mirage-iiicj-shahak-for-sf2i/ Grey Shahak for SF2I http://combatace.com/files/file/10917-grey-shahak-for-sf2i/ Dassault Sambad & IAI Sa'ar (1958-1975) http://combatace.com/files/file/11577-dassault-sambad-iai-saar-1958-1975/ Israeli Vautours Pt.1: Vautour IIA (1958-1971) http://combatace.com/files/file/11155-israeli-vautours-pt1-vautour-iia-1958-1971/ The above mods are all by Team Flying Dragon (alex70b, ekek, guyran, Stick, wilco). ~~~~~~~ Credits ~~~~~~~ This mod package incorporates a large number of items from the following modders: Aircraft ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- dtmdragon .................................. A-4 Ahits Enhancement Pack dtmdragon .................................. A-4N Ahit Pack Starfighter,Diego,& Pasko .................. An-2 Paulopanz .................................. C-47A skins Dels ....................................... C-130E & C-130H HrntFixr ................................... C-130E/H IDF skin The Mirage Factory ......................... F-1CJ CA_Stary ................................... F-1CJ cockpit repaint Ravenclaw_007 .............................. F-1CJ Grey & Camo skins The Mirage Factory ......................... F-5A & F-5E suhsjake & Sundowner ....................... F-5A skins Mike Riddell ............................... F-5E skins Crusader ................................... F-5E avionics mod The Mirage Factory.......................... F-7B Airguard Sundowner & ThirdWire....................... F-4E_72 EAF Camo skins The Mirage Factory ......................... F-4E(S) Shablol Sundowner & dtmdragon ...................... F-4E(S) Shablol updates dtmdragon .................................. F-4E Kurnass Upgrade Pack Rippersix & dtmdragon ...................... F-4E APQ-120 avionics update FastCargo & team ........................... F-15C & F-15D The Mirage Factory ......................... F-16A_IDF & F-16A_EAF Team Flying Dragon ......................... F-16A (TMF) IDF camo skin LloydNB & ravenclaw_007 .................... F-16A (TMF) EAF skins Team Flying Dragon ......................... F-16A Netz IDF grey skin Viper Team ................................. F-16B, F-16C, F-16D Ahmed Junaid Raza .......................... F-104A_RJAF Starfighter Wrench & Matthew Ouellette ................. F-104A_RJAF skins ValAstur ................................... F-104A (3rdWire) RJAF camo Wrench ..................................... F-104A (3rdWire) RJAF tweaks Paulopanz .................................. IL-28 skins Paulopanz .................................. J-6C_EAF Pappychksix & 331KillerBee ................. KC-130F MontyCZ & Muesli ........................... L-29 Paulopanz, Spillone104, & Baffmeister ...... L-29 skins & updates MontyCZ & Soulfreak ........................ L-39ZO Paulopanz .................................. MiG-15bis & MiG-15UTI skins Stary ...................................... MiG-15/17 cockpit Pasko ...................................... MiG-15bis_EAF & MiG-15UTI Paulopanz .................................. MiG-17, MiG-17F, & MiG-17PF skins Paulopanz & Spillone104 .................... MiG-17 EAF fighter-bomber mod Stary ...................................... MiG-19P cockpit (from Boopidoo's Su-15 cockpit) Paulopanz .................................. MiG-21F & MiG-21PF skins comrad ..................................... MiG-21M/F skins Starfighter2, Spillone104, & Paulopanz ..... MiG-21R comrad ..................................... MiG-21R EAFCamo4 skin Paladrian .................................. MiG-21 cockpits Streakeagle ................................ WOI MiG-21 Pack AtariBaby .................................. MiG-21 Complete Pack for SF2 Wretched ................................... WOI MiG-23 Flyables Pack Paulopanz .................................. MiG-23 LARAF camo skin USAFTML & MiG-25 Team ...................... MiG-25PD, MiG-25R, MiG-25RB Baffmeister & Paulopanz .................... MiG-25 upgrades & new flight model The Mirage Factory ......................... MiG-29A RussoUK2004 ................................ MiG-29A updated model The Mirage Factory ......................... Mirage IIICJ The Mirage Factory ......................... Mirage 5D/DE/E2/SDE Ace888 & The Mirage Factory ................ Mirage 2000C_EAF MontyCZ .................................... NordAtlas (C-119) Pasko ...................................... Ouragan Paulopanz .................................. Ouragan skins Ordway ..................................... Ouragan/MD-450 cockpit Baffmeister ................................ new Ouragan flight model Bpao, Crab02, & ravenclaw_007 .............. RF-4E_IAF Paulopanz & Denis Oliviera ................. Shahak Recon variants Paulopanz .................................. Su-7BMK updates & skins Boopidoo & Kukulo .......................... Su-7BMK cockpit Stary ...................................... Su-7BMK (Early) cockpit Boopidoo & Volksjager ...................... Su-15A Jug ........................................ Su-15 lights update Paulopanz & Flogger23 ...................... Su-15A updates ArmourDave & AmokFloo ...................... Su-20/22 models Lindr2 ..................................... Su-20/22 upgrades eburger68 .................................. Su-20/22 SF2 upgrades Veltro2k & Lindr2 .......................... Su-24MK dalai_LAMA, Veltro2K, & Tunderchief ........ Su-24MK skins Mikeymead .................................. repainted/updated Su-24 cockpit Ordway & CA_Stary .......................... SuperMystere B2 cockpit Fracture/Pappychksix & Wrench .............. TA-4H Skyhawk Paulopanz & Spillone104 .................... Tu-16 Pack for SF2 Paulopanz .................................. Vampire skins Paulopanz .................................. Vampire cockpit Veltro2K & Paulopanz ....................... Vautour IIB/N Pasko ...................................... Venom Paulopanz .................................. Venom skins & SF2 updates Sabre Dog Team ............................. F-86D cockpit (used on several aircraft) Zurawski ................................... F-86F cockpit (used on several aircraft) Ground Objects ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adrian Benetti ............................. Flower class GrinchWSLG ................................. Z-Class (Fletcher) Pasko ...................................... "SAMs and Vehicles Pack: Euro & Desert" Nicholas Bell .............................. "WOE 1950's AAA Mod" Gerald14 ................................... "Russian Defence/ZSU-23-4 Pack" Monty CZ ................................... "SF2 WWII Flak Pack" Geo......................................... "WWII Ground Object Pack" Kesselbrut .................................."US Armor Pack" SFP1Ace ....................................."Alternative ArmorPack" Gepard ......................................"Tiran Pack" Gepard ......................................"WOI Panzer Pack" Geo.........................................."WWII Ground Object Pack" Kesselbrut ................................. "Zil Transport Pack" Pasko & Nicholas Bell ...................... S-60, KS-30, ZPU-4, M-42 Pasko & Nicholas Bell ...................... M-59 155mm (based on KS-19P) Nicholas Bell .............................. Bofors L60/L70 rebel ryder ................................ M1939 flak guns Kesselbrut ................................. ZPU-1, IDF_Cal50 Geo ........................................ 20mmAAA & M16_Quad Monty CZ ................................... HS-820 & HS-831 EricJ ...................................... Arab_Dshk Spectre8750 ................................ GAZ-66_ZPU23 Julhelm & Wrench ........................... SON-9A Firecan Unknown author ............................. 37InchAA, 37InchEmplaced, TommyFlak37, TommyFlak37Emplaced Fubar512 ................................... ZSU-23 AAA tweaks ThirdWire .................................. BTR-ZPU, BTR-ZU-23, KS-12, KS-19, M113-ZPU, M113-ZU-23, ZPU-2, ZSU-23, ZSU-57, ZU-23, M35_Quad, M55_Quad, M-163 Geo ........................................ Sherman_E8, M3, M3GMC rebel ryder ................................ IS-3, Sherman-M4A2_76mm, T-34-85, IDF Super Shermans rebel ryder ................................ BMP-1, BMP-1_AT-3, BMP-2, BMP-2_AT-5 rebel ryder ................................ ZIS Canvas, ZIS_Quad, Bedford Canvas, BedfordOpen, Squads Pasko ...................................... AMX-13, M-41, Su-85, Su-100, T-34 Pasko ...................................... BTR-60, BRDM-2, BRDM-2AT, Type-59, Type-62, Type-63, Type-69 Gabilon .................................... Merkava Pasko & Kesselbrut ......................... M60A3, M60A1AOS SFP1Ace .................................... Chieftains (based on TW Centurions) russouk2004 ................................ CrusaderII Unknown Author ............................. Daimler, Humber, PZKW_IVA ThirdWire .................................. Centurions, Leopards, M48A2/3, M60A1, M113, BRDM, BTR-50PK, BTR-152, PT-76, T-54/55, T-62A, T-72A, T-34-85, M50_Sherman, M51_Sherman Wrench ..................................... M-59 (based on M-113) bigal1 ..................................... M270MLR bigal ...................................... Scud launcher Moonjumper, Crusader, & Otto ............... BM-14-16 Katyusha mod SUICIDAL ................................... New Destroyed Tank LODs BANIDOS Team ............................... M167 VADS Pasko ...................................... Hawk launcher & radars, Spoonrest radars Fubar512 & Wrench .......................... Hawk INI tweaks Spillone104 ................................ SA-2 Guideline Pack FastCargo .................................. SA-5 & SquarePair BPAo & Sundowner ........................... SA-8 & SA-9 (from TMF Weapons Packs) Monty CZ.................................... SA-10 & Flaplid, Stinger site Fubar512 ................................... SA-10 INI tweaks Gabilon .................................... 2S6 & Tor-M1 Abhi ....................................... Pantsir-S1 Other Mods ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- R. Lee "Banger" Sullivan ................... new historic campaigns Paulopanz .................................. custom ranks/medals pack Paulopanz .................................. custom kill marks OldDiego, Pappy, Wrench, Pasko, ............ Pilots Florian/AmokFloo, & PureBlue CA_Stary ................................... Enhanced IsraelME terrain Wrench ..................................... IsraelME terrain upgrades cellinsky, Insky/Orsin, & PanamaRed......... environment mods Spillone104 ................................ custom engine sounds CA_Stary ................................... custom effects CA_Stary ................................... new gun tracers CA_Stary ................................... Ejection mod Spectre8750 ................................ Fake Afterburner Node If I have neglected to credit anyone here, please let me know. I will get it fixed ASAP. -------------------------- Eric Howes eburger68 14 Decmber 2014 Submitter eburger68 Submitted 12/15/2014 Category User Made Campaigns  

View File SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion Pack v2.0 Gold - Part 1 "Strike Fighters 2: Vietnam Air and Ground Expansion Pack" Strike Fighters 2 Vietnam Game Enhancement Package. Works with Strike Fighters 2 Vietnam. by eburger68 and malibu43 V2.1 Final (Gold - Updated) 03.01.10 ------------------------------------------------------------------ What's in this readme: 1. What's Inside 2. Installation 3. Optional Installs 4. Known Issues 5. New Terrain Targets & Targets Areas 6. New Terrain Items 7. Terrain Notes 8. Environment Notes 9. Colors of AAA/Flak Tracers 10. Legal Stuff 11. A Note on Old Diego's Items 12. A Note on the KC-135A Tanker 13. Credits 14. Version 2.1 Change Log ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. What's Inside: This is intended to be an overall enhancement to the SF2 Vietnam (SF2V) experience without having to hunt for, download, and install some of the "must have" mods for the game. We've also made some great changes and additions to the terrain and campaigns to give users a wider variety of missions types to fly. At the same time we've also made changes to help the user control where they fly. Here's a brief summary of what's new and changed: -Terrain is split into North and South vietnam, with unique target areas for each. -Terrain include dozens of new targets and target areas, using numerous new terrain items. -Three stock SF2V campaigns overhauled and expanded with new units, aircraft, and textures. -Two new campaigns that are centered around fighting in South Vietnam -CA_Stary's "Green Hell 2" Terrain Mod -Brain32's "Re-painted VietnamSEA Tiles" -Pappa Goat's re-painted versions of the GH2/Brain32 tiles -Bananimal's "Re-scaled Trees for Green Hell 2" -Insky/Orsin's "Better Widesky" Environment Mod -Deadlier and more varied flak, AAA, and SAMs -New ground objects, weapons, and effects -New (or newly flyable) aircraft: - A-1H/J Skyraider (flyable) - A-6A Intruder (flyable) - A-6B Intruder (from A-6A) - B-57B Canberra (flyable) - B-57G Tropic Moon III - AC-119G Shadow - AC-119K Stinger - AC-123K Black Spot - AC-130A Spectre - AC-130A Surprise Package - An-2 Colt - B-52F Stratofortess - B-52G Stratofortess - C-123K Provider - C-130A Hercules - C-130E Hercules - Canberra B.mk20 (RAAF) - Cessna180 (RAAF) - EA-6A Electric Intruder - EA-6B Prowler - EB-66C Destroyer - EF-4C Phantom II - F-4D Phantom II (69) (from F-4D_67) - F-4D Night OWL - F-4E 'Rivet Haste' - F-5A Freedom Fighter - F-5B Tandem Tiger - F-5C Skoshi Tiger - F-100D Wild Weasel - F-102A Delta Dagger - F-104C Starfighter - F-105F Wild Weasel - F-105G Wild Weasel - F-111A Aardvark - KA-3B Tanker - KA-6D Tanker - KC-130F Tanker - KC-135A Stratotanker - MiG-17PF Fresco-E - MiG-19SF Farmer-C (sky-blue texture) - O-1E Bird Dog - OV-10A Bronco - RA-5C Vigilante - RB-66C Destroyer - RF-4B Phantom II (from MF RF-4C) - RF-4C Phantom II (MF) - RF-8A Crusader (from MF F-8B) - RF-8G Crusader (from MF F-8C) - RF-101C Voodoo - SP-2H Neptune For a more complete accounting of the changes and additions in this version of the "Air and Ground Expansion Pack" see the "Version 2.1 Change Log" below. Note: this "updated" version of the Expansion Pack is a roll-up package that includes all the updates and fixes previously available in separately released updates (the "Terrain Tiles Update," the "January 2010 Update," and the "February 2010 Update"). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Installation: A. PRELIMINARY NOTES We strongly recommend installing this expansion pack to an unmodded SF2V Mod Folder. Installing to a Mod Folder that contains other mods (e.g., new aircraft, weapons, ground objects, etc.) could result in a partially or completely broken installation. The SF2V Air & Ground Expansion Pack can be installed to a standalone install of SF2V or a "merged" install that includes the original SF2 and/or one of the other SF2 titles, SF2 Europe (SF2E) and SF2 Israel (SF2I). Depending on what other SF2 games your "merged" install includes and what patch level you are running, you may have an additional installation step. - Dec2009 & later installs: If you are installing the Expansion Pack to an SF2V installation that has been patched to the Dec2009 level (which includes the "Combo Pack") or later (e.g., the Feb2010 level), then you will have an extra intallation step (see below). - SF2I installs: If you are installing the expansion pack to a "merged" install that includes SF2 Israel (SF2I) but is NOT patched to Dec2009 level or later, then you will have an extra intallation step (see below). At minimum you will need to be at the Nov 2009 Update patch for SF2I available from ThirdWire. All ThirdWire patches and updates should be applied BEFORE installing the Expansion Pack. B. THE MAIN INSTALLATION To install this expansion pack properly: a) Ensure that "Strike Fighters 2: Vietnam" is already installed and patched to the latest level. b) If you have a prior installation of SF2V, rename your existing SF2V Mod Folder. Note: for more guidance on managing "Strike Fighters 2" installations and your Mod Folder, see this discussion at CombatAce: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?showtopic=40588&st=0&p=289170&&do=findComment&comment=289170 c) Run the game once. The game will generate a fresh Mod Folder with default contents. d) Unpack all four .7z files (SF2V_AG-XP_v2_Part1.7z, SF2V_AG-XP_v2_Part2.7z, SF2V_AG-XP_v2_Part3.7z, SF2V_AG-XP_v2_Part4.7z) to a safe location on your drive. e) Simply drop the contents of the "To_Mod_Folder" into your Strike Fighters 2 Vietnam Mod Folder (NOT the folder that the game installs to). By default your Mod Folder should be located here: Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 Vietnam\ Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 Vietnam\ Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 Vietnam\ If you have defined a custom Mod Folder, then drop the contents of "To_Mod_Folder" in that location. f) Download the FOTI A-6A from here: Copy the "cockpit" folder from the .RAR file and drop it into the following sub-directories of the \Aircraft directory in your SF2Vietnam Mod Folder (objects/aircraft): A-6A A-6B EA-6A EA-6B EB-66C KA-6D RB-66C If you are running SF2V are any patch level earlier than Dec2009 and your "merged" install does NOT include SF2I, then your installation process is finished. If you are running at the Dec2009 patch level (which includes the "Combo Pack") or later (e.g., the Feb2010 level), or your "merged" install DOES include SF2I, then you have one last step. g) SF2I & Dec2009 or later patch level users: this is your additional installation step. - If you are running the Dec2009 patch level (including the "Combo Pack") or later (e.g., the Feb2010 level), then open the \For_Dec2009_Patch directory. Drag and drop all the files and folders from within the \To_Mod_Folder to your SF2V Mod Folder, overwriting as prompted. - If your "merged" install includes SF2I but is NOT patched to the Dec2009 patch level or later, then open the \For_SF2I directory. Drag and drop all the files and folders from within the \To_Mod_Folder to your SF2V Mod Folder, overwriting as prompted. That's it. You should be good to go. C. OPTIONAL INSTALLATIONS Optionally, install the items included in the \Optional directory (see the "Optional Installs" section below for more information). You may also install the extra items and other bonus mods included in the \Extras folder. Please see the ReadMes included in those directories for more information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Optional Installs Depending on what Series 2 games you have installed and whether you performed a "merged" install (creating a single Mod Folder for all your Series 2 games), you may need the items included in the \Optional directory. A. M60A1 tank If your SF2V Mod Folder has an \M60A1 directory in \GroundObject, then copy the M60A1_DATA.INI to that directory. If your Mod Folder doesn't have an \M60A1 directory in \GroundObject, then skip this item. B. A-4Bs Not all SF2 games ship with the A-4B and A-4B_65 Skyhawk. (Standalone SF2V installs, for example, will not have either A-4B version.) If you are applying the Expansion Pack to a "merged install" that does include the A-4Bs, you will want to also apply the customized A-4B files from the \Optional directory. First, verify that your SF2V install includes A-4Bs by checking the \Objects\Aircraft directory in your SF2V Mod Folder. If it does include A-4Bs, then copy the two folders from within the \Optional\A-4Bs directory to your the \Objects\Aircraft directory in your SF2V Mod Folder, overwriting as prompted. C. Alternate MiG-17A If you have installed the Expansion Pack to a stand-alone installation of SF2V -- either because you don't have the other SF2 titles or elected not to perform a "merged" install -- then you will need to install the alternate MiG-17A included in the \Optional directory. To install it, simply drag and drop the \MiG-17 folder to the \Objects\Aircraft directory in your SF2V Mod Folder. D. ThirdWire MiG-17PF If you have "Strike Fighters 2: Europe" (SF2E) or "Strike Fighters 2: Israel" (SF2I) installed and you performed a "merged" install (meaning that all your SF2 games share a single Mod Folder), then you may use the ThirdWire MiG-17PF instead of the third-party MiG-17PF that ships with the expansion pack. If you have SF2E and wish to use the ThirdWire model, then do the following: - Remove the existing \MiG-17PF folder from your \Aircraft directory. - Copy the entire \MiG-17PF folder from \Optional to your Aircraft directory. At this point the game should start using the ThirdWire model. Hint: you always can tell what version of the MiG-17PF is currently installed by checking the name of the aircraft. The version shipped with the original Expansion Pack Beta will be identified as the "MiG-17PF Fresco-E." The ThirdWire model is identified as the "MiG-17PF Fresco-D." E. Dec2009 Cockpits In the Dec2009 patch for SF2 ThirdWire changed the way that cockpit poitions are calculated. This change affected the A-6A/B as well as the F-5B. In later patches (starting with the Feb2010 patch) ThirdWire reverted to the old method for determining cockpit positions. If you are running at the Dec2009 patch level (but NOT the Feb2010 or later level), then you should copy the three folders from the \Optional\Dec2009_Cockpits directory to the \Optional\Aircraft in your SF2V Mod Folder, overwriting as prompted. F. Alternate Exhaust Emitters On some systems the custom exhaust emitters used on for the B-52s, F-4s, and the F-104C may cause slowdowns. If you experience severe frame rate drops whenever these aircraft are visible, you might consider switching to versions of the aircraft that use the standard DirtyExhaustEmitter. To install aircraft versions that use the DirtyExhaustEmitter in lieu of custom exhaust emitters, simply copy the folders from the \DirtyExhaust folder (excluding \_CustomExhaust) to the \Objects\Aircraft directory of your SF2V Mod Folder, overwriting as prompted. A copy of the original DATA.INIs with the custom exhaust effects is included in the \_CustomExhaust sub-directory, in case you wish to revert back to the originals. G. Mobile SAM Launchers If you wish to increase the SAM threat in North Vietnam, you can use mobile SAM launchers to boost the number of active SAMs. To install the mobile SAM launchers, simply copy all folders from the \Mobile_SAMs folder to the \Objects\GroundObject directory of your SF2V Mod Folder. Note any mobile SAMs that exist in \Objects\GroundObject will show up in CAS missions in the "Easter Offensive" Campaign. H. Alternate Flak One of our main goals for this expansion pack was to make North Vietnamese air defenses more varied and deadly. We think we've succeeded. If you make it a habit to fly straight and level over Pack 6, you will be walking home. Included in the \Optional\Flak directory are three sets of files that you can use to change the effectiveness of the flak guns (37mm, 40mm, 57mm, 85mm, 100mm, & 130mm): 1_Insane: only those with a masochistic streak should use this flak. Expect to see entire flights blown from the sky. Any campaigns you start are almost guaranteed to be very brief and extremely violent. 2_Deadly: significantly deadlier than the default "Normal" flak (see below). Take care to plot flight paths around flak-infested areas and get out of the target area as quickly as possible. Despite your efforts, chances are high that at least one of your wingmen will not make it home. 3_Normal: the least effective and the default installed with the Expansion Pack. Flak guns are still many times deadlier than in the stock ThirdWire game. Best practices are not to fly straight and level through flak-infested areas and not linger over targets. We recommend sticking with the default "Normal" flak, though you're welcome to test your nerve with the deadlier flak varieties. To change to a different flak level, simply copy the five sub-folders from flak directory you'd like to use to the \Objects\Guns directory of your SF2V Mod Dir, overwriting as prompted. I. Alternate Flak Effects On some lower-end systems the custom flak effects used in this expansion pack may cause severe slowdowns, esp. in large strikes with lots of flak guns opening up on multiple flights of aircraft. If you see large drop in frame rate performance during intense flak bursts, then you may want to use the alternate flak effects available in the \Flak_Effects directory. To install, simply drag and drop the four .INI files from the \LOW sub-directory of \Flak_Effects to the \Effects directory in your SF2V Mod Dir, overwriting as prompted. If you wish to restore the original flak effects, copy over the .INI files from the \HIGH sub-drectory to the \Effects directory in your SF2V Mod Dir. Note that using the alternate flak effects does NOT reduce the effectiveness of flak guns. J. Smoke-Marking Infantry Squads By default most friendly infantry squads (but not individual soldiers) will have their positions marked by red smoke. (The smoke-marking is performed by ENEMY squads -- a key point to remember.) There are several ways to customize this effect: 1) If you would prefer not to have friendly squads's positions marked with red smoke, then you can turn that effect off. Copy the \NVA_Squad & \VC_Squad folders from \Optional\PopSmoke\Non-Smokers to the Objects\GroundObject directory in your SF2V Mod Folder, over-writing as prompted. 2) If you would prefer to change the color of the smoke used to mark friendly squads, then drill down to the \Objects\GroundObject directory in your SF2V Mod Folder. You need to edit the VC_Squad_DATA.INI and NVA_Squad_DATA.INI. At the bottom of each file you will find the data for GunBarrel5: [GunBarrel5] SystemType=GUN GunTypeName=M18_Red_Smoke // GunTypeName=M18_Green_Smoke // GunTypeName=M18_Yellow_Smoke // GunTypeName=M18_Violet_Smoke The commented ( // ) GunTypeNames are disabled. Simply comment out the M18_Red_Smoke line and un-comment the line for the color you'd prefer to use. 3) If you would like friendly squads to mark enemy squads with smoke, then drill down to the \Objects\GroundObject directory in your SF2V Mod Folder. You will need to edit the following files: ARVN_Squad_DATA.INI US_Squad_early_DATA.INI US_Squad_DATA.INI VNMC_Squad_DATA.INI At the bottom of each file you will find the data for GunBarrel5: [GunBarrel5] SystemType=GUN GunTypeName=DUMMY_GUN // GunTypeName=M18_Yellow_Smoke // GunTypeName=M18_Red_Smoke // GunTypeName=M18_Green_Smoke // GunTypeName=M18_Violet_Smoke By default GunBarrel5 for friendly squads uses the "Dummy_Gun," which does not pop smoke. Comment out the Dummy_Gun line and un-comment the line for the color of smoke you'd prefer friendly sqauds to mark enemy troops with. K. BUFF-less Campaigns On some systems B-52 strikes can degrade performance to the point where the game is almost unplayable. If you would like to fly campaigns that include no strikes by B-52s, copy the DATA.INIs included in the \NoBUFFs folder to the appropriate sub-directory in the \Campaigns directory of yur SF2V Mod Folder. For example, CAMPAIGNV1_DATA.INI would go to \Campaigns\CampaignV1, and so on. L. Alternate Terrain Tiles By default this mod package installs Pappa Goat's re-painted versions of the Brain32/Green Hell 2 tiles. If you would prefer to revert to the original tiles by Brain32 and CA_Stary (Green Hell 2) -- which are characterized by a lighter, more blue-ish tint -- you can install those original tiles from the \Optional\GH2_Alt directory. To install, simply copy all the .BMP and .TGA files from top level of the \Optional\GH2_Alt directory to the following locations in your SF2V Mod Folder, overwriting files as prompted: [sF2V Mod Folder]\Terrains\VietnamSEA [sF2V Mod Folder]\Terrains\SouthVietnam The sub-directories of \Optional\GH2_Alt contain alternate air base tiles and differently sized trees that you can also use to tweak the terrains' appearance to your liking. The \_config sub-dir contain an alternate terrain DATA.INI that is designed for use with these alternate tiles. M. Old Diego's Optional Items Old Diego has generously allowed us to use a number of his terrain and ground object models. Most of these are installed by default with the expansion pack. A few ground object items, however, have been left as "optional" installs. Most of these "optional" are additional soldiers. We made them "optional" because we thought not all users would like the way the game will use them for Single Missions (esp. Armed Recon and CAS missions). For example, if you install the USArmyMortar item, you could see entire squads consisting only of mortar-equipped soldiers slugging it out with NVA regulars in CAS missions. These "optional" items from Old Diego could be useful for those building single missions for use with this expansion pack. If you would like to install these other items from Old Diego, simply copy all the folders from the \OldDiego directory to the \Objects\GroundObject directory in your SF2V Mod Dir. Please note that none of Old Diego's items may be re-used or re-distributed outside of this expansion pack without Old Diego's explicit permission. For a complete listing of the items from Old Diego included in this mod, see the section titled "Note on Old Diego's Items" towards the end of this ReadMe. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Known Issues A. General Notes - Default CAS loadout for A-1's should include CBU-25's on the outer wing stations, but the AI doesn't know how to use that weapon. So, load them onto your own aircraft, but don't load them on AI! The same holds true for CBU-14's, which are similar to the CBU-25's. - The A-1H/J Attack loadout (used for CAS and Armed Recon missions) specifies LAU-32 rocket pods on the outer wing stations. These will not show in the Loadout screen even though they will be loaded for the mission. - Similarly, in the Loadout screen some USAF F-4 loadouts may show either nothing loaded on the forward AIM-7 Sparrow missile wells or two ECM pods. In the mission itself those weapon stations will carry an ECM pod and a Sparrow respectively. - Due to a bug in the Single Mission engine for SF2 versions patched only to the May2009b level, the game will always choose the SAME ship/boat type to attack for Anti-Ship missions. The type is determined alphabetically -- whatever "Cargo_Ship" type comes first alphabetically in the GroundObject directory will be selected without variation. This bug appears to have been fixed at the June2009b patch level. - The model used for the RA-5C does not have a visible tailhook, though one is present on the aircraft. Thus, you can deploy the tailhook, and it will work -- it just won't be visible in external views. The same holds true for the P-2H Neptune. - The model used for the F-102A does have a visible tailhook, however, it is non-functional. - The F-100D Wild Weasel aircraft is not historically accurate. The first Wild Weasels actually used two-seater F-100F Super Sabres fitted out with special electronic equipment to locate and track the radars associated with the SA-2 Guideline. In mid-1966 they began upgrading to F-105Ds. As there is no F-100F model that we are allowed to re-distribute, we elected to cobble together a single-seat F-100D Wild Weasel to stand in its place. B. A Note on the Dec2009 & Later Patch Levels This updated package includes fixes for problems introduced by the Dec2009 patch for Strike Fighters 2 released by ThirdWire. These problems continue to affect subsequent patch levels, incuding the Feb2010 patch. If you have the "Combo Pack" (available from ThirdWire for a short period of time at the end of 2009) then you are affected. Although we have been able to address most issues introduced by the Dec2009 patch, in at least one case we have been able to offer only a work-around of sorts. The Dec2009 patch changes the way that terrain TGAs with "alpha layers" are rendered, causing weird display issues when viewing 3D trees through clouds at certain distances. We have no real fix for this bit of ugliness (which you'll immediately recognize if and when you see it). The best solution we've been able to come up with is to "disappear" the 3D trees with clear TGAs on the Dec2009 patch level. The terrain itself still looks fantastic, primarily because the terrain tiles created by Brain32 and CA_Stary (and modded by Pappa Goat) are so excellently detailed. We are hoping that ThirdWire will issue a follow-on patch to fix the trees/clouds issue. Until then, we think players will notice the missing 3D trees a lot less than the glaring eyesore of the oddish trees/clouds rendering caused by the Dec2009 patch. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. New Terrain Targets & Targets Areas This expansion pack adds dozens of new targets and target areas to the North & South Vietnam terrains. In addition to adding a dozen new bridges to the NVN terrain, we've added the following target areas: - Thai Nguyen Thermal Power Plant - Hanoi Thermal Power Plant - Uong Bi Thermal Power Plant - Phu Tho Electric Power Plant - Ben Thuy Thermal Power Plant - Nam Dinh Thermal Power Plant - Lang Chi Electric Power Plant - Haiphong Thermal Power Plant (East) - Haiphong Thermal Power Plant (West) - Haiphong POL Storage (North) - Haiphong POL Storage (South) - Duong Nham POL Storage - Ha Gia POL Storage - Viet Tri POL Storage - Bac Giang POL Storage - Phuc Yen POL Storage - Gia Thuong POL Storage - Ben Thuy POL Storage - Hanoi Air Defense Command & Control Center - Thai Nguyen Steel & Iron Works - Haiphong Cement Plant - Van Dien SAM Support & Vehicle Depot - Gia Lam Machine Tools Facility - Yen Vien Industrial Complex - Kinh No Motor Vehicle Repair Facility - Vinh Yen Industrial Complex - Phu Tho Chemical Plant - Quang Khe - Ha Dong Barracks - Xom Bong Munitions Depot - Hanoi RADCOM Transmitter Facilities - Hanoi Radio - Thai Nguyen Munitions Depot - Trai Ca SAM Storage Facility - Le Pap Electrical Transformer Station - Cat Bi Munitions Dump - Haiphong Electrical Transformer Station - Hai Duong Barracks West - Xuan Mai Insurgency School - Hong Gai PT Boat Base - Hong Gai Electric Power Plant - Loc Chau PT Boat Base - Vinh PT Boat Base - Yen Bai Arsenal - Phu Qui Munitions Depot - Phu Van Munitions Depot & POL Storage - Vinh Son Radar Facility - Vinh Son Army Supply Depot - Vu Con Barracks & Supply Depot - Vinh Linh Radar Station - Bac Long Radar Station - Ta Xa POL Storage - Kep Air Defense Command & Control Center - Yen Son Ordnance & Ammunition Depot - Quang Suoi Barracks - Son Tay Barracks & Supply Depot - Chanh Hoa Barracks & Division HQ - Chap Le Barracks - Dao Quan POL Storage - Hai Duong Warehouse Complex & Marshalling Yard - Phu Ly Transshipment Point - Ai Mo Warehouse Complex - Can Thon POL Storage - Ninh Binh Transshipment Point - Thanh Hoa Transshipment Point - Co Trai - Dong Phong Thong - Kien Trung - Ham Rong - Nam Phong RTAFB - An Bo POL Storage Depot - Xuan Bo Supply Depot - Mu Gia Transshipment Point - Ban Karai Transshipment Point - Ban Raving Transshipment Point - Lang Mo Transshipment Point - Haiphong Rail Yard - Hanoi Rail Yard - Thai Nguyen Rail Yard - Yen Bai Rail Yard - Thach Son Xa We also spent some time working on the dock areas at Vinh, Hong Gai, and Haiphong, adding cranes, ships, and other structures to give the sense of an active port bristling with activity. We do plan to add still more target areas to the two terrains after the Gold release of this Expansion Pack, however, those will be released as separate terrain update packages. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. New Terrain Items To support and populate all the new target areas, we have added several dozen new terrain objects. These new objects have been drawn mainly from the following third-party add-on terrains for the Strike Fighters series: - DRV Terrain (by Gepard) - Black Sea Terrain (by PFunkWorks) - Libya Terrain (by Wrench) - Norway Terrain (by S.Ansons) Templates for some Target Areas have been adapted from: - Operation Desert Storm (by ODS Group) The new terrain objects that we've added should be familiar to those who have used other third-party add-on terrains, as these objects tend to show up in many different terrains. The majority of objects were originally drawn from these sources: - CA_Stary's Forests & Farms Mod - Polak's Hi-Rise Mod & ObjectsPak1 - JSF_Aggie's Enhanced Runways - RadarDome by Grumpapotamus - HeadQuarters, Control Center, Gas station, & Factory Area by Wingwiner - RailwayStation by Armourdave If you are a modder and we've used one of your terrain items but neglected to give you credit here, please let us know. We would be more than happy to add you to the credits list. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Terrain Notes This expansion pack splits the standard VietnamSEA terrain into two different terrains: North Vietnam and South Vietnam. We decided to go with a split North/South scheme in order to impose more control over the different operations in North and South Vietnam. To that end, there are some key differences between the terrains: A. North Vietnam The North Vietnam terrain includes all the target areas that you are familiar with in the stock SF2V terrain. This terrain is designed primarily for Strike missions and the several mission types that support Strikes: Escort, Fighter Sweep (aka MiG CAP or MiG Sweep), and SEAD (Air Defense Suppression) -- in other words, the core mission types for the several air campaigns conducted against North Vietnam. You can also fly Armed Recon and Anti-Ship missions. B. South Vietnam The South Vietnam terrain includes new target areas and target items in South Vietnam, eastern Laos, eastern Cambodia, and the DMZ area. It also includes target areas in North Vietnam up through Route Pack II -- roughly speaking, the Vinh area. This terrain is primarily designed for CAS, Armed Recon, and Anti-Ship missions, though you can also fly Strike and SEAD missions in the lower Route Packs. If you are unfamiliar with the Route Package system used during the air war in Vietnam, see these discussions: http://www.airbattle.co.uk/d_history.html http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=1394 Put simply, where the focus in the North terrain is air operations against North Vietnam, the focus in the South terrain is air operations in support of the ground war against the NLF (Viet Cong, or VC) and PAVN (North Vietnamese Army, or NVA) units. Here's another way to think of the differences between the two terrains when you're flying Single Missions: 1. If you want to fly Strike missions against the big targets in North Vietnam, select the North Vietnam terrain in the Single Mission screen. 2. If you want to tangle with MiGs as part of Escort or Sweep missions, select the North Vietnam terrain. 3. If you want to do battle against North Vietnam's formidable air defense network, fly Air Defense Suppression missions with the North Vietnam terrain. 4. If you want to fly CAS missions, choose the South Vietnam terrain. You will be tasked with supporting friendly forces throughout South Vietnam right up to the DMZ area. 5. If you want to fly Armed Recon missions, you can go with either the North or South terrain. With the North terrain, you get armed recon missions along the Northeast and Northwest rail lines down through the lower Route Packs as well as the northern third of the Ho Chi Minh Trail in eastern Laos. The South terrain will give you armed recon missions in the lower Route Packs and the complete length of the Ho Chi Minh Trail from the Mu Gia Pass in the north all the way down through southeast Laos and northeast Cambodia. 6. Anti-Ship missions are similar: you can fly them in both terrains. Northern shipping routes extend from Haiphong down to Dong Hoi; Southern shipping routes extend from Dong Hoi in North Vietnam down to the Go Cong area near the Mekong Delta in South Vietnam. Also, for historical accuracy, we have also imposed limits on the MiG bases that are operational and available to host VPAF squadrons. Early on in Operation Rolling Thunder, MiGs operated from a small handful of bases: Noi Bai, Kep, Gia Lam, Bac Mai, and Hoa Loc, though other airfields in the Haiphong area and the northwest existed. After the end of Rolling Thunder the North Vietnamese began building or renovating other airfields, including those in the southern panhandle of the country. These included: Ben Loi, Bai Thuong, Dong Hoi, Dong Suong, Khe Phat, Quang To, Quon Lang, Vinh. Both terrains impose start dates on this list of airfields that became operational only after Rolling Thunder. Until the start date for each airfield, the runways will not appear. All the other buildings in those target areas, however, will appear, being labeled "barracks areas." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Environment Notes For this expansion pack we have implemented several well known terrain and environment mods: - Brain32's SEA Tile Repaint - CA_Stary's Green Hell 2 - Better WideSky (based on Cellinsky's original WideSky) Given that players may have different needs and preferences, depending on their systems and aesthetic inclinations, we have have included a number of files that can be used to tweak the look and performance of these mods. A. Terrains - Trees You will notice several sub-directories in each of the main terrain directories in your SF2V Mod Folder. These contain alternate files that can be used to control the size and complexity of the trees used in the terrains. Tree Complexity/Detail The three "Detail" folders contain files to control the complexity and detail level of the trees. From the ReadMe for "Green Hell 2": Now you'll notice three folders: High Detail, Medium detail and Low Detail. These contain, well, three versions of the mod. Level of detail corresponds to "tree cluster" mesh complexity, NOT the number of trees! - High detail are the "X-type with base" and "X-type" trees, which look best from high angles, - Medium detail are the "X-type" trees, more cartoonish from top view - Low detail are the "fence-type" trees, less buildings in cities Generally try the Medium first, if you have low framerates, try Low, if you have decent system go ahead and try High, there isn't much difference between high and medium in performance hit. And read the section 5 about tips to control draw distance! By default both terrains use "High Detail." To switch to a lower level of detail, simply copy of the files from the appropriate "Detail" sub-directory to the main terrain directory that you wish to modify, overwriting as prompted. Tree Size By default both terrains use the standard "Green Hell 2" trees. Some users may prefer to use Bananimal's "Re-scaled Trees for Green Hell 2," which are smaller and more realistically sized than the original, larger trees, however. You can find copies of both tree sets (large and small) in the last two sub-directories in each terrain. Again, to install, simply copy the files from the appropriate sub-directory to the main terrain directory that you wish to change, overwriting as prompted. B. Terrains - Air Bases We were dissatisfied with the default air base tiles used by SF2V -- those neat, nicely mown squares of green -- not only because they stood out like sore thumbs on the terrain, but also because they took up so much real estate (a precious commodity around Hanoi, which is surround by five air bases). So we developed alternate air base tiles by tweaking several of the default tiles from Brain32 and CA_Stary. These tiles are installed by default with the Expansion Pack. Although we think the new air base tiles look much better (and more realistic), we understand that some users may prefer the original air base tiles from Brain32 and CA_Stary. If you would like to restore the "old" air base tiles, copy the two .BMP files from the \ABs_Old sub-directory in each terrain folder to the main terrain folder for North and South Vietnam, overwriting as prompted. To restore the "new" air base tiles, simply copy the .BMP files from the \ABs_New sub-directory in each terrain to the main terrain folder. C. Environment - Sun & Stars Cellinsky's original "WideSky" included several files to cange the appearance of the sun and stars, especially at sunset. By default, this expansion pack uses the original ThirdWire sun images and Cellinsky's stars. If you wish to change to Cellinsky's sun images, you can find them in the \Widesky sub-directory in the \Flight directory of your SF2V Mod Folder. Simply copy the four "Sun" TGAs from the \Widesky sub-directory to the main \Flight directory. To revert to the original ThirdWire sun and star images, remove the "Sun" and "Star" TGAs from the \Flight directory. D. Alternate Terrain Tiles By default this Expansion Pack installs Pappa Goat's re-painted versions of the Brain32/Green Hell 2 tiles. If you would prefer to revert to the original tiles by Brain32 and CA_Stary (Green Hell 2) -- which are characterized by a lighter, more blue-ish tint -- you can install those original tiles from the \Optional\GH2_Alt directory. To install, simply copy all the .BMP and .TGA files from top level of the \Optional\GH2_Alt directory to the following locations in your SF2V Mod Folder, overwriting files as prompted: [sF2V Mod Folder]\Terrains\VietnamSEA [sF2V Mod Folder]\Terrains\SouthVietnam The sub-directories of \Optional\GH2_Alt contain alternate air base tiles and differently sized trees that you can also use to tweak the terrains' appearance to your liking. The \_config sub-dir contain an alternate terrain DATA.INI that is designed for use with these alternate tiles. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Colors of AAA/Flak Tracers This mod package makes changes to the colors of tracers used with AAA/flak guns. As the new default colors may not suit some players, the table below can be used to adjust the colored tracers to personal preferences: Gun TGA File Color --- -------- ----- 12MM_DSHK tracer6.tga orange 14MM_KPV tracer6.tga orange 23MM_ZU23/T tracer2.tga green 23MM_AZP23 tracer2.tga green 37MM_ZP39T tracer4.tga red (solid) 57MM_S68T tracer7.tga purple (solid) n/a tracer.tga orange/yellow n/a tracer3.tga yellow n/a tracer5.tga green (solid) n/a tracer6.tga orange/red The easiest way to adjust the color of tracers for AAA/flak guns is to modify the tracer TGAs in the \Objects directory of your SF2V Mod Folder (as opposed to editing the guns themselves). To change the color of particular tracer, simply rename the existing TGA file to something else, then copy the tracer TGA for the color you want and rename the copy to match the original name of the tracer TGA that you renamed. For example, if you wanted to change the color of the purple tracer used with the 57MM_S68T gun to red, you would: 1. Rename TRACER7.TGA to TRACER7-OLD.TGA 2. Make a copy of TRACER4.TGA 3. Rename the copy of TRACER4.TGA to TRACER7.TGA It's that simple. Note that in some cases two guns use the same tracer TGA, so changing the tracer color using the method outlined above will affect both guns that use that TGA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Legal Stuff We have signed onto the freeware "list" on combatace.com. As such, the work here can be included or used in other mods as along as they aren't payware and credit is given to the creator(s). Thanks, Malibu43 & eburger68 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. A Note on Old Diego's Ground Objects & Terrain Items Old Diego has generously allowed us to use a number of his models for Ground Objects and Terrain Items. Those items (some of which are located in the \Optional folder) include: Ground Objects: - 51CalPit - NVA - NVAgren - NVASA-7 - NVASmlArms - sampan01 - sampan02 - SampanSail01 - SampanSail02 - SAMsite01 - Sapper - SForces - SForcesLaw - USArmy - USArmyBzka - USArmygren - USArmyM79 - USArmymortar - USMC - USMCm60 - USMCm60up - USMCm79 - VC_bike - VC_bike_2 - VC_bike_3 - VC_hoe - VC_rake - VCmortar - VCrpg - VCSmlArms - VietCong - waterbuffalo - WB_plowTM Terrain Items: - Boxcar - CoalTender - connex20a - connex20b - connex40a - crate rotor - crate01 - crate02 - cratesStk01 - cratesStk02 - DJBridge (mod of RRBridge01) - FlatCarNV - Hut01 - Hut02 - Hut03 - HutS01 - HutS02 - HutS03 - LocomotiveNV - pallet - Rail100 - Rail50 - Rail_45L - Rail_45R - Rail_sweep_100L - Rail_sweep_100R - Rail_sweep_200L - Rail_sweep_200R - Rail_sweep_90 - RDBridge01 - RRBridge01 - SAM_Site - Slum01 - Slum02 - TankCarNV - Train - WaterBuffalo None of Old Diego's models may be freely re-used or re-distributed outside of this Expansion Pack. Those wishing to re-use or re-distribute any of Old Diego's models listed above must contact him to get explicit permission to do so. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. A Note on the KC-135A Tanker Dave at CombatAce.com has generously allowed us to include bpao's KC-135A Stratotanker, which originally appeared in the NATO Fighters 4+ mod package for SF2. Bpao was the heart of The Mirage Factory, and we are very fortunate to have been given permission to ship this high quality aircraft as part of the Expansion Pack. Needless to say, bpao's KC-135A may not be re-distributed outside of NF4+ or the SF2V/WOV Expansion Pack without Dave's explicit permission. The NF4+ all-inclusive mod for SF2V may be downloaded at CombatAce: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?app=downloads&showcat=407 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Credits This Expansion Pack would not have been possible without the hard work of many modders over the years. We've used the work of the following individuals: ajunaidr Anthony Beardmore ArmourDave Bananimal bpao Brain32 Buggerstein Bunyap Canadair CA_Stary Cellinsky ChampionsVA56 Column5 comrad Coyote David Zurawski Dels Diego Dueces Erikgen FastCargo Fracture Fubar512 gbreuder Gepard Gerald14 Gocad Gramps Grumpapotamus Hawker HrntFixr InSky/Orsin Jat81500 JSF_Aggie Kesselbrut KillerBee krfrge MigBuster Mirage Factory MJ Monty CZ mppd Nicholas Bell NormanKnight Old Diego (see "Note" section above) Ordway Pappa Goat pappychksix Pasko Paul Nortress (Fist of the Fleet) PauloPanz pcpilot PFunkWorks Polak rebel ryder Rhugouvi S.Ansons Signum Spillone104 Starfighter STORM suicidal Sundowner Syrinx Tannethal TeTeT Torno Tracker USAFMTL (Dave) Veltro2K Wingwiner Wpnssgt Wrench Thanks also to the several beta testers who helpfully supplied fixes for various issues, including ravenclaw_007, ericj, and DrArrow. Hopefully we didn't miss anyone. If we did, let us know! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Version 2.1 - Change Log Changes from version 1.0: CAMPAIGNS - upgrade campaigns for split North/South terrains & new target areas - expand campaigns w/ additional aircraft, units, & textures - overhaul campaign targeting schedules - revise mission texts for all campaigns - create optional Campaign DATA.INIs w/ no B-52 strike missions - set Steel Tiger campaign to begin 04/03/1965 - revise mission texts for all campaigns EFFECTS - add Deuce's latest effects & explosions - upgrade all effects to SF2 standards - add custom flak effects - add custom SAM launch effect - add custom ship smoke effect - add J-79 exhaust effects to all F-4s - add alternate DATA.INIs w/ DirtyExhaustEmitter for B-52s, F-4s, and F-104C to \Optional folder - add smoke marker effects (by Pappa Goat & krfrge) - add CA_Stary's Ejection Mod 1.0 effect - add custom BULLETOBJECT.INI ENVIRONMENT - swap out original WideSky for hybrid WideSky/BetterWideSky EXTRAS: - include ELH AWNVN docs - include alternate/optional Rattler RWR sounds GROUND OBJECTS - add new air defense collection (AAA/SAMs/radars) - re-name Sampans to force use in anti-ship missions - add Green textures to stock 3W objects where available - add new APCs, Artillery, Squads, Tanks, Troops, & Trucks - add new civilian ships (Small Cargo Ship, Supply Ship, Container Ship, Trawlers) - add tweaked SumnerFRAM2 DATA.INI - add UserLists for M113-ZPU & M113-ZU-23 to prevent these items from showing up in Vietnam - add additional Fansong, Spoonrest, & Barlock variants - add SA-2E model - add ARVN_Squad & VNMC_Sqaud ground objects - correct names for the several "squad" ground units. GUNS - add effects missing effects classes to Guns - add guns necessary for new aircraft & ground objects - boost effectiveness of flak guns WEAPONS - add weapons necessary for new aircraft - add SA-2X Black SAM - add SA-3 Goa - add 15 or so new 'Nam-era aircraft weapons - add custom grey drop tanks for A-1s - add KillerBee's Phantom Recon Camera Mod for RF-4s - change AGM-12s to TV Homing type (EOGR, to let them work with "Hard" Weapons setting) - tweak AGM-45 start dates and Attachment Types - remove Loft values from AGM-78s - tweak base quantities for ARMs (AGM-45s & AGM-78s) & bombs used by B-52s (Mk82s, M117s) - rename Walleyes - remove custom MER & TER items - tweak start dates for AIM-9G - add new AIM-9 model for AIM-9G/H - tweak texture for AIM-9J - tweak performance of most air-to-air missiles NATIONS/SQUADRONLIST - add "U.S. Army" to NATIONS.INI - use expanded SQUADRONLIST.INI SOUNDS - add new sounds as needed for new ships, ground objects, & aircraft TERRAINS - replace single terrain w/ North/South terrains - include Pappa Goat's re-painted SEA tiles for both terrains - restrict mision types for base terrain .INIs - create separate TARGETS.INIs & MOVEMENT.INIs appropriate for each terrain - remove now unnecessary target types from TYPES.INIs - change DATA.INI sea textures (1st two) to HasWater=2 - add MipMapLevels= values to DATA.INI textures w/ water - add Firecan radars to target areas - separate runways and buildings into different target areas & apply start dates on the following airfields: Ben Loi, Bai Thuong, Dong Hoi, Dong Suong, Khe Phat, Quang To, Quon Lang, Vinh - adjust target values for key terrain item types in TYPES.INIs - add dozens of new target areas and bridges, mainly to NVN terrain (see below for more detail) - add dozens of new terrain items to support new targets and target areas (see below for more detail) --------------------------- EXISTING AIRCRAFT - Changes A-1H,A-1J - new hangar & loadout images - add Syrinx's USAF camo texture w/ tail codes & nose art - USAFSilver1 skin - VNAF1 & VNAF2 skins for A-1s - animated canopy/wingfold - landing gear tweaks - correct loadout errors - remove inis_and_bits folders - use A1Engine sound from Eagle114th's sounds pack 1.6v A-4C,A-4C_65 - add AirToAirRefueling loadout - tweak service end dates to A-4C_65 A-4E,A-4E_65,A-4E_67 - add AirToAirRefueling loadout - tweak USMC decals - USNGreen1 skin for A-4E_65 A-4F - add AirToAirRefueling loadout - tweak USMC decals A-6A - new hangar & loadout images - tweak flight model - convert RWR to Vector-type - add RackLimitOutsideOnly=TRUE to inner weapon stations - SF2 ECM data - replace AGM-45s w/ LAU-3As in SEAD loadout - tweaked decals & add Sqname A-7D - WoV A-7 camo texture B-52D - B-52D upgrade 3.0 (lights,exhaust,sounds,bombay mods) - Shark Mouth USAF camo texture - WoV B-52 camo texture - restrict Mission Types B-57B - new hangar & loadout images - F-86F-based cockpit - additional lights - Night Intruder texture - restore RAAF texture from WoV - change Attack loadout B-57G - rename model to B-57G (from MBB-57G) - new hangar & loadout images - F-86D-based cockpit - correct specified Squadron for B-57G textures F-4B,F-4B_65,F-4B_67 - correct Loadout errors - custom USMC Attack loadout w/ SUU-23 - tweak air-to-air loadouts for F-4B_67 - add LAU-3As to SEAD loadout - custom USNGrey3 textures for all F-4Bs - custom USNGrey4 texture for F-4B_67 - VF-51 & VF-161 textures for F-4B_67 F-4C,F-4C_67 - change SUU-23 to SUU-16 in F-4C_67 - remove gunpod from F-4C loadouts - add Mike D. SEA camo texture - add LAU-3As to SEAD loadout - tweak Service end dates - add new TAC tail insignia for F-4C USAFGrey1 texture F-4D,F-4D_67 - add Mike D. SEA camo texture - comvert Sparrow loadouts from 4xAIM-7-E2 to mixed AIM-7E/AIM-7-E2 w/ single ALQ-101 replacing one Sparrow - replace AGM-45s w/ LAU-3As in SEAD loadout - adjust Start/End Dates for F-4D F-4E,F-4E_72 - add Mike D. SEA camo texture - comvert Sparrow loadouts from 4xAIM-7-E2 to mixed AIM-7E/AIM-7-E2 w/ single ALQ-101 replacing one Sparrow - replace AGM-45s w/ LAU-3As in SEAD loadout - adjust Start/End Dates for F-4E F-4J - replace AIM-7-E-2s w/ AIM-7Es - custom USMC Attack loadout w/ SUU-23 - add LAU-3As to SEAD loadout - adjust service years - custom USMCGrey3, USNGrey3, USNGrey4, USNGrey5, & USNGrey6 textures F-8C,F-8C_66 - remove Strike mission role from Loadouts F-8D,F-8D_66 - remove Strike mission role from Loadouts F-8E,F-8E_66 -tweak USMC decals F-100D,F-100D_64,F-100D_68 - restrict mission types - tweak Service end dates for F-100s - remove Shrikes from SEAD loadouts F-105D,F-105D_66 - replace AGM-45s w/ LAU-3As in SEAD loadout - adjust service years for F-105D_66 F-105G - new Loadout.tga - tweak flight model - SF2 ECM data F-111A - new loadout.tga - SF2 RWR data - change ServiceStartYear to 1968 or 1972 - add UserList - restrict Mission Types IL-28 - add NVietnam to UserList.ini - VPAFSilver & VPAFgreen textures - airbrakes - new landing lights J-6 - change NVietnam ServiceStartYear to 1972 - green/silver camo scheme MiG-17 - use MiGBuster's & Fubar512's accurate flight model - add NVietnam to UserList - VPAFmetal & VPAFSilver textures - add Anti-Ship Mission Type & Loadout - tweak start/end dates - correct Export dates MiG-17F - use MiGBuster's & Fubar512's accurate flight model - comrad's VPAF_dCamo texture - add Anti-Ship Mission Type & Loadout - tweak start/end dates MiG-17PF - use MiGBuster's & Fubar512's accurate flight model - add ThirdWire MiG-17PF as Optional install MiG-19S - change NVietnam ServiceStartYear to 1972 - restrict Mission Types MiG-21F,MiG-21MF,MiG-21PFM,MiG-21PFV - restrict Mission Types - add 927_Camo & 927_Green textures to MiG-21PFM General (All) - add destroyed model data to most aircraft - tweak anti-ship loadouts for all aircraft w/ Anti_Ship Mission Type - add tail serial decals for all Navy aircraft as well as the F-4C USAFGrey1 texture & USAF A-1 textures - correct shadow data for a number of aircraft --------------------------- NEW AIRCRAFT - Additions - A-6B Intruder (from A-6A) - AC-119G Shadow - AC-119K Stinger - AC-123K Black Spot - AC-130A Spectre - AC-130A Surprise Package - An-2 Colt - B-52F Stratofortess - B-52G Stratofortess - C-123K Provider - C-130A Hercules - C-130E Hercules - Canberra B.mk20 (RAAF) - Cessna180 (RAAF) - EA-6A Electric Intruder - EA-6B Prowler - EB-66C Destroyer - EF-4C Phantom II - F-4D Phantom II (69) (from F-4D_67) - F-4D Night OWL - F-4E 'Rivet Haste' - F-5A Freedom Fighter - F-5B Tandem Tiger - F-5C Skoshi Tiger - F-100D Wild Weasel - F-102A Delta Dagger - F-104C Starfighter - F-105F Wild Weasel - KA-3B Tanker - KA-6D Tanker - KC-130F Tanker - KC-135A Stratotanker - MiG-17PF Fresco-E - MiG-19SF Farmer-C (sky-blue texture) - O-1E Bird Dog - OV-10A Bronco - RA-5C Vigilante - RB-66C Destroyer - RF-4B Phantom II (from MF RF-4C) - RF-4C Phantom II (MF) - RF-8A Crusader (from MF F-8B) - RF-8G Crusader (from MF F-8C) - RF-101C Voodoo - SP-2H Neptune -------------------- malibu43 & eburger68 16 November 2009 1 March 2010 (updated) Submitter eburger68 Submitted 11/05/2009 Category User Made Campaigns  

View File NATO Fighters 5 - Part 1 of 8 NATO Fighters 5 for Strike Fighters 2 This package contains latest version of "NATO Fighters," a comprehensive mod for "Strike Fighters 2 Europe" (SF2E). Version 5 of "NATO Fighters" builds on "NATO Fighters 4+" (the original release for SF2E) -- adding dozens of new aircraft and ground objects, updating the GermanyCE terrain to look better than it ever has, including "blue side" SAMs in the terrain, overhauling the existing campaigns with new units and aircraft, adding two campaigns (a new 1953 campaign and a variant of the 1986 campaign), as well as implementing hundreds of other fixes and updates to just about every area of the mod. This mod package is designed for "Strike Fighters 2 Europe" (SF2E) installations that 1) are patched to the Mar2012 or later patch level, and that 2) also have "Strike Fighters 2 Israel" (SF2I), "Expansion Pack 1" (Exp1) and "Expansion Pack 2" (Exp2) incorporated into the installation base. If you are running SF2E at an earlier patch level and do NOT intend to update to the minimum patch level mentioned above, you should NOT install this mod package. If you do not have SF2I, Exp1, and Exp2 in addition to SF2E, you should NOT install this mod package. Note that this is a COMPLETE mod package. There is no need to install any previous version of "NATO Fighters." Nor should you attempt to install it over the top of any previous version, as you could end up with a non-working install. NOTE: this mod is distributed as set of EIGHT 7zip archive files. If you did not download all eight 7zip packages from CombatAce.com, then this mod will not work properly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Minimum Requirements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To install and play this mod, you must have the following installed as part of your target installation base: SF2 VERSION: Strike Fighters 2 Europe (SF2E), plus Strike Fighters 2 Israel (SF2I), plus Expansion Pack 1 (SF2I Exp1), plus Expansion Pack 2 (SF2E Exp2) PATCH LEVEL: Mar2012 or higher This mod does support installations that include "Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic" (SF2NA), however, SF2NA is not required. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Update Notes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ This mod package is a refreshed and updated version of the original version that was released in September 2012 on CombatAce. This refreshed version of the mod includes the following major additions to the "NATO Fighters 5" mod package: New Aircraft - A-26C - Harrier3_82 - B-50D - Il-10 - C-54 - MiG-19R - CanberraB2 - MiG-21PFS-I - CanberraB6 - MiG-21PFS-II - CanberraBI6 - Myasishchev 3MN - CanberraPR7 - Myasishchev 3MS - F 35 Draken - Su-7BKL - F-105D_74 Optional Aircraft New Aircraft Models - A-10A_76 - F-1C - A-10A_79 - F-1C200 - B-36D - F-117A - B-45A - JaguarA - F-104A DLC - Javelin9 - F-104C DLC - MiG-29A - Mirage3E - Su-25 - Mirage5BR - RB-45C - S-99 DLC New GroundObjects Other Additions - Container_Ship - Red Campaigns - ContainerShip - Support for Rends' GermanyCE - Tanker2 - Misc Trucks ...plus numerous other fixes, updates, and skin additions to almost every aircraft and ground object. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Before installing this mod package, please ensure the installation of "Strike Fighters 2 Europe" (SF2E) that you intend to use is updated to at least the Mar2012 patch level. The latest patches for SF2E can be downloaded from ThirdWire: http://thirdwire.com/downloads.htm Also, please be aware that the mod also requires "Strike Fighters 2 Israel" (SF2I), "Expansion Pack 1" (Exp1) and "Expansion Pack 2" (Exp2) in addition to SF2E. This mod can be installed to SF2E installations that incorporate "Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic" (SF2NA), but SF2NA is not required. The main installation process consists of three main steps. Please read the following instructions carefully and follow them religiously. If you wind up with a non-working mod install, then you likely failed to follow the instructions properly. ----------------------------------- * STEP 1: PREPARE THE MOD FOLDER * ----------------------------------- This mod requires a separate Mod Folder. Please do not attempt to install this mod over or combine it with other mods such as the previously released "NATO Fighters 4+," "Operation Desert Storm," or the SF2V Expansion Pack. - Open your SF2 Installation directory and make a copy of StrikeFighters2 Europe.exe or StrikeFighters2 NorthAtlantic.exe (if your target install base includes SF2NA). Rename the copied .EXE file to StrikeFighters2_NF5.exe (or whatever unique name you prefer). - Run the newly copied and renamed .EXE file, then exit back out to the Windows desktop after navigating through a few menus. A custom Mod Folder for your "NATO Fighters 5" (NF5) install will have been created in one of these locations: Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] ...where [YourModFolder] matches the name of the copied .EXE file that you created. You will install the "NATO Fighters 5" (NF5) mod files to your Mod Folder. - Open your Mod Folder and delete the \Objects sub-directory (including everything in it). Now you're ready to install the NF5 mod proper. ------------------------------------------------- * STEP 2: INSTALL MAIN COMPONENTS TO MOD FOLDER * ------------------------------------------------- This is the easiest step. - Unpack the eight "NATO Fighters 5" (NF5) archive packages to a temporary location on your hard drive. - Move the contents of the \To_Mod_Folder directory from all eight unzipped packages to your Mod Folder (created in Step 1 above). (Note: do not simply drag and drop the folder named "To_Mod_Folder" or you will end up with a non-working install.) If you've moved everything correctly, you should have a new \Objects sub-directory in your Mod Folder, along with a few new other sub-directories. ---------------------------- * STEP 3: EDIT OPTIONS.INI * ---------------------------- This last step involves a bit of text editing, so please pay attention. Open the Options.INI in your Mod Folder. Locate the "Single Mission" section. At minimum you should change the EndYear= statement to 1986 or higher. I recommend setting the StartYear= and EndYear= as follows: StartYear=1945 EndYear=2020 Finally, a little further down you should find the "Campaign" section. Replace it with the following: [Campaign] CampaignName=790918 Red Lightning PlayerService=USAF PlayerUnit=7th TFS Bunyaps AircraftType=F-15A Difficulty=HARD Length=NORMAL AircraftSupply=NORMAL WeaponSupply=LIMITED LoadCampaign=TRUE CampaignSavename=DefaultCampaignSave Save your changes and close the Options.INI file. * * * * * THAT'S IT. Your "NATO Fighters 5" install for SF2E should now be ready to use. Please read the following section for more information on the optional installs included with this mod. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Optional Installs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A. Aircraft Included in the \_Optional folder are files to support the installation of a number of optional aircraft. 1. DLC Aircraft The following optional aircraft are based on ThirdWire DLC releases and required the listed DLCs to be installed in order to use these aircraft: Aircraft DLC Required -------- ------------ F-104A_58 DLC28: AI Plane Pack 1 F-104C_61 DLC28: AI Plane Pack 1 Mirage3E_64 DLC17: Mirage IIIO Mirage3E_68 DLC17: Mirage IIIO Mirage5BA DLC07: Mirage 5BA Mirage5BA_80 DLC07: Mirage 5BA Mirage5BR DLC17: Mirage IIIO Mirage5BR_80 DLC17: Mirage IIIO S-99_45 DLC28: AI Plane Pack 1 If you have the required DLCs to support the above aircraft, you can install these aircraft by copying or moving the appropriate folders from the \Aircraft and \Decals directories in \Optional to the Objects\Aircraft and \Objects\Decals directories in your NF5 Mods Folder. These aircraft will be automatically used in campaigns. 2. Full Aircraft Also available are two A-10A versions based on new models released by Spectre8750: A-10A_76 A-10A_79 If installed, these A-10s will be used in campaigns instead of the default ThirdWire A-10s. To install these alternate A-10s, simply copy or move the appropriate folders (\A-10A_76 & \A-10A_79) from the \Aircraft and \Decals directories in \Optional to the Objects\Aircraft and \Objects\Decals directories in your NF5 Mods Folder. 3. DAT Aircraft Finally, the \Optional directory includes files to support the installation of four different aircraft available from the A-Team's web site at: http://cplengineeringllc.com/SFP1/ These aircraft are: B-36D B-45A RB-45C Swift5 Note that the aircraft folders included here do NOT include the 3D models for the aircraft. Thus, you MUST download the original aircraft packages from the above site (which requires you to apply for access) in order to obtain the models required to use these aircraft. To add any of these four aircraft to your NF5 Mod: 1. Download the original aircraft packages from the A-Team's site (see link above). 2. Unzip the aircraft packages to a temporary directory. 3. Copy the .LOD files from the packages you downloaded to the corresponding folders in the \Optional\Aircraft directory. 4. Once you've added the LOD files to the aircraft folders, you may install the aircraft and accompanying decals from the \Optional directory to the \Objects\Aircraft and \Objects\Decals directories in your NF5 Mods Folder. Once installed, these aircraft will be automatically used in campaigns. B. Terrains The \Optional directory also includes files to support the installation of Rends' modified version of the GermanyCE terrain. Note that Rend's complete GermanyCE terrain must be downloaded and installed separately from CombatAce (in three parts): http://combatace.com/files/file/14686-germany-terrain-rework-part-1-of-3/ http://combatace.com/files/file/14687-germany-terrain-rework-part-2-of-3/ http://combatace.com/files/file/14688-germany-terrain-rework-part-3-of-3/ The files included here effectively make Rends' terrain fully compatible with the NATO Fighters 5 campaigns. To use Rends' GermanyCE terrain in lieu of the default terrain, do the following: 1. Download all three parts of Rends' terrain from the links provided above and unpack the 7zip files to a temporary directory. 2. Remove the default GermanyCE terrain from \Terrains in your NF5 Mods Folder. 3. Install the terrain as directed in the ReadMe. (Do not install the Ground Objects, as the required objects are already included in this update package.) 4. Copy the \GermanyCE folder from \Optional\Terrains to \Terrains in your NF5 Mods Folder, allowing Windows to overwrite files as prompted. That's it. Rends' GermanyCE terrain should now be used as the default terrain for NF5. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Note on the F-86F in the 1956 Campaign ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The USAF 36th FBW flew the F-86F from the Fall of 1953 to the Spring of 1956, when the first F-100 Sabres began arriving at Bitburg and Ramstein. Given that there are already a good number of F-100A/C squadrons in the 1956 campaign, we have elected to let the 36th FBW units (22nd, 23rd, 32nd, 53rd, & 461st FDS) fly the F-86-30 "Hard Wing" Sabre (F-86F-30FB_HW) in the 1956 campaign (which starts 17 November). If you would prefer that the 36th FBW units fly their true historical mounts in the '56 campaign, simply remove the F-86F-30FB_HW folder from \Objects\Aircraft, and the campaign will default to the F-100C for the five affected 36th FBW units. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Supported DLC Aircraft ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The following aircraft released as DLC packs from 3rdWire are supported in the campaigns (but are not required): Hunter6_60 Mirage5BA Mirage5BA_80 If you do not have these DLCs installed, equivalent substitutes will be automatically used: Hunter6-60 Mirage5BA_TMF Mirage5BA_80_TMF ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Note on Anti-Ship Missiles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For this mod most third-party (i.e., non-stock) anti-ship missiles have been converted to use the ASM/cruise missile functionality introduced w/ SF2NA. At the same time, the older versions of these missiles have been preserved, as the new ASM cruise missiles can be used by AI only against ships. So, for many anti-ship missiles you will now find two versions: 1) "Standard" guided version These versions are the "old" style missiles setwith WeaponDataType=1. They can be used by AI against land and sea targets. These missiles retain their familiar names (e.g., AGM-84D Harpoon, Kh-59M Ovod, etc.). 2) ASM/cruise missile version These versions utilitize the new cruise missile functionality set by WeaponDataType=7. They can be used by AI only against ships. These versions can be distinguished by their names: - U.S./NATO missiles have the ASM tag (e.g., AGM-84D Harpoon ASM). - Soviet/WP missiles follow the naming convention used by ThirdWire's Soviet cruise missiles (e.g., Kh-59M AS-13 Kingbolt). At the same time aircraft that typically carry these missiles have been updated to accommodate the ASM versions. Loadouts for these aircraft have been updated to use ASM versions by default for Anti-Ship, Naval_Attack, and Cruise_Missile loadouts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Note on Laser-Guided Bombs (LGBs) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AI pilots in Strike Fighters have long had problems employing LGBs. AI pilots in the player's flight can drop LGBs, but will treat them as dumb bombs. AI pilots in flights not controlled by the player (i.e., AI-only flights) cannot use LGBs at all, and will typically get stuck circling the target. To address this problem I have created EOGB versions of all LGBs for AI pilots to use (AI pilots have no problems with EOGBs for some reason). These AI versions are identical in all respects to the LGB versions save for the Guidance Type, which is set to "Electro-Optical Guided" instead of "Laser-Guided." By default aircraft that use LGBs for certain loadouts (usually Stike, Attack, SEAD, or Anti-Ship) are loaded with these AI (EOGB) versions instead of the LGB versions. You should make it a habit to check the Loadout screen and switch the bomb version on your own aircraft to the LGB version. You can distinguish between the AI (EOGB) and LGB (Player) versions by the weapon name -- for example: LGB version: GBU-12D/B Paveway II LGB AI version: GBU-12D/B Paveway II (AI) While this solution introduces an extra step for the player in the preparation to start a mission, it allows AI pilots and AI-only flights to use these weapons. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Changes, Fixes, & Additions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This mod is a major update and expansion of "NATO fighters 4+," previously released at CombatAce.com for "Strike Fighters 2 Europe." This updated mod package incorporates the following major updates and additions over NF4+: New Aircraft ------------ A-26B F-86F-30FB MiG-21R TF-104G B-66B F-86F-30FB_HW MiG-25RB Tu-4K Buccaneer-S2B_RAFG F-100D-FR Mistral Venom1 F-4E_79 F-111E NF-5A Venom4 F-4M_85 Hunter6-60 RB-57A Yak-9P/U F-16A_Blk15_Baf Hunter10 RF-4E_GAF Yak-15 F-16C_B25 IL-28R RF-4E_GAF_Late Yak-25RV F-19A La-11 RF-80A Yak-27R F-80C La-15 RF-100A Yak-28BI F-84E MD-450 S-99 Yak-28I F-84G MiG-9 Sabre4 Yak-28L F-86A-5 MiG-19P Swift5 + Yak-28P F-86D MiG-19PM T-33A Yak-28R Added in Decmber 2014: A-26C F-105D_74 Su-7BKL Mirage5BR + B-50D Harrier3_82 A-10A_76 + RB-45C + C-54 Il-10 A-10A_79 + S-99 DLC + CanberraB2 MiG-19R B-36D + CanberraB6 MiG-21PFS-I B-45A + CanberraBI6 MiG-21PFS-II F-104A DLC + CanberraPR7 Myasishchev3MN F-104C DLC + F 35 Draken Myasishchev3MS Mirage3E + + This is an optional aircraft & may require LODs obtained separately Upgraded Aircraft * ----------------- F-1C MiG-25RB F-1C200 MiG-29A F-101C Mirage2000C JaguarA RF-101C JaguarGR RF-84F Javelin9 Su-25 MiG-25PD TornadoGR1 * The above are aircraft that were either converted to newer models or that received major upgrades of some kind. All aircraft from the previous version of this mod were updated or tweaked in some way or another -- some more than others. New Ground Objects ------------------ 37InchAA CommTrailer JS-1 OerlikonAAA Sherman-M4A1_76mm 37InchEmplaced ContainerShip LandRover1tonne_Cover Pantsir Skyguard 4xMIM-14 Crotale LandRover_Cover Rapier_L SquarePair-B ADATS EW_RADAR_UK LandRover_Open Rapier1E_L Stormer_HVM AMX-30 Firelight LandRover1tonne_Command Rapier2A_L Su-100 AMX-30B2 HAWK_CWAR LoPAR RH202 Tanker2 BarlockB HAWK_HIPIR LoPAR_T RolandRad T-10A Blindfire HAWK_PAR M3 Roland_Shelter T-10M Blindfire1E HawkL M59 SA-5BL T34_85a Blindfire2A HIPAR M-47 SA-7_L Tor BloodhoundSAM HQTrailer M-47_AdT SA-7B_L TTR BlowpipeSite IS-2 M-47_Belg SA-11BL TTR_T BlowpipeUK IS-3 M-47_Bundw Scorpion US_90mmAA Comet ISU-152 M-51 Sherman_E8 Please note that the above list does not constitute an exhaustive change log, as this updated mod package incorporates too many fixes and tweaks to list or account for here. Suffice it to say that NATO Fighters 5 represents a major overhaul of its predecessor in the NATO Fighters mod series. ~~~~~~~ Credits ~~~~~~~ This mod package builds upon "NATO Fighters 4+," previously released at CombatAce.com along with five update packages. In addition to carrying over most of the work from that earlier version of NATO Fighters, this new version incorporates a large number of new and updated items from the following modders, who generously allowed their use: Malibu43 ...................................... A-10 alternate loadouts Capun, Gramps, Charles, Kesselbrut, Wrench..... A-26B (based on the B-26K) allenjb42 ..................................... A-26B skins Wrench ........................................ AV-8B updates Bunyap ........................................ B-66B Hgbn .......................................... B-66B skins ravenclaw_007 ................................. Buccaneer-S2B_RAFG Paulopanz ..................................... CF-5A skins USAFTML ....................................... E-3A AEW Update Daddyairplanes ................................ E-3A skins & SF2 updates The Mirage Factory ............................ F-4E ARN-101 Rippersix & dtmdragon ......................... F-4E APQ-120 avionics update ThirdWire ..................................... F-4M_85 (based on F-4M_80) The Mirage Factory ............................ F-16A_Blk15_BAF Viper Crew .................................... F-16C_B25 Julhelm ....................................... F-19A Wrench ........................................ F-19A SF2 upgrades Pasko, Gramps, Column5 ........................ F-80C, RF-80A Wrench ........................................ F-80C upgrades RussoUK2004 ................................... F-84E, F-84G suhsjake,Wrench ............................... F-84E/G upgrades RussoUK2004, Paulopanz, Wrench, homer ......... F-84E/G skins Zur ........................................... F-86A-5, F-86F-30FB, F-86F-30FB_HW, Sabre4 models Tazkiller & Gwyn .............................. USAF F-86 tweaks & upgrades Wrench ........................................ Sabre4 Dog Sabre Team ................................ F-86D STORM & suhsjake............................... F-86D upgrades Paulopanz ..................................... F-86K skins Paulopanz ..................................... F-100D-FR Paulopanz ..................................... F-100D RDAF skins ErikGen ....................................... updated/upgraded F-101C & RF-101C Spillone104 & Paulopanz ....................... updated F-104A/C Paulopanz ..................................... F-104G skins Fastcargo...................................... F-111E Aardvark liamp51 ....................................... re-textured F-111 cockpit Paulopanz, Cliff11, & Spillone104 ............. Hunter10 Paulopanz ..................................... IL-28R Oli & Sundowner ............................... Jaguar GR1 & Jaguar A Stary ......................................... Jaguar & Mirage F1 cockpit repaints Bunyap ........................................ La-11 Wrench ........................................ La-11 updates Pasko & Column5 ............................... La-15 pcpilot & Paulopanz ........................... La-15 skins & upgrades comrpnt ....................................... Lightning Lights & FM enhancements Pasko & Column5 ............................... MD-450 Ordway ........................................ MD-450 cockpit Paulopanz ..................................... MD-450 skins Paulopanz ..................................... Meteor 8 skins Timmy & Lexx_Luthor ........................... MiG-9 Wrench ........................................ MiG-9 updates p10ppy ........................................ MiG-9 VVS skin Spillone104 & Paulopanz ....................... MiG-19P, MiG-19PM Starfighter2, Spillone104, & Paulopanz ........ MiG-21R CrazyhorseB34 ................................. MiG-25PD upgrade USAFTML & MiG-25 Team ......................... MiG-25RB Ludo .......................................... Mirage IIIC (3rdWire) skins The Mirage Factory ............................ Mirage 2000C CA_Stary ...................................... re-painted Mirage F-1 cockpit ThirdWire ..................................... Mistral (based on Vampire FB.5) Paulopanz, Spillone104, & Ludo.m54 ............ Mistral skins & mod package Ordway ........................................ Mistral cockpit The Mirage Factory ............................ NF-5A Ahmed Junaid Raza & pappychksix ............... RB-57A MiGBuster ..................................... RB-57A SF2 updates Kessselbrut ................................... B-57/Canberra bombadier's cockpit Bpao, Crab02, & ravenclaw_007 ................. RF-4E_GAF, RF-4E_GAF_Late Amokfloo, Florian, Zurawski, & Soulfreak ...... RF-84F Gunrunner ..................................... RF-84F skins & SF2 upgrades Spinners ...................................... RF-100A Slick Chick MontyCZ ....................................... S-99 Jug ........................................... Su-15 lights update dalai_LAMA .................................... Su-15TM camo scheme Mikeymead ..................................... repainted/updated Su-24 cockpit Wrench ........................................ Su-25 updates Paulopanz ..................................... SuperMystere B2 skins Paulopanz ..................................... Swift 5 updates & skins Pasko, Gramps, & Column5 ...................... T-33A Ajunaidr, Spillone104, Paulpanz, & PureBlue ... TF-104G Sundowner, AD, & Dave ......................... TornadoGR1 Ianh .......................................... Tornado GR1 fixes & updates MontyCZ, Wrench, & lindr2 ..................... Tu-4K Paulopanz ..................................... Vampire 5 skins Pasko, Column5, Gramps, & Wrench .............. Venom Paulopanz ..................................... Venom skins & SF2 updates Pasko, Wolf25, Gamps .......................... Yak-9P/U Wrench ........................................ Yak-9P/U SF2 updates Pasko & Starfighter ........................... Yak-15 Flogger23 ..................................... Yak-15 SF2 updates Paulopanz ..................................... Yak-15 skins Pasko & Column5 ............................... Yak-25RV Flogger23 ..................................... Yak-25RV SF2 updates Pasko & Lindr2 ................................ Yak-27R Pasko & Lindr2 ................................ Yak-28BI/I/L/R MontyCZ & Lindr2 .............................. Yak-28P Wrench ........................................ Yak-25 & Yak-28 updates/tweaks Boopidoo & Ordway ............................. Su-15 cockpit (re-used on various aircraft) AmokFloo ...................................... Su-17 cockpit (re-used on various aircraft) CA_Stary ...................................... Yak-23 cockpit, Yak-15 cockpit early Soviet jet cockpit Ordway ........................................ MiG-15 cockpit (based on 3rdWire A-4 cockpit) Ordway......................................... MiG-17 cockpit (based on 3rdWire A-4 cockpit) CA_Stary ...................................... MiG-19 cockpit (based on Boopidoo's Su-15 cockpit) Paladrian ..................................... MiG-21 cockpits AtariBaby ..................................... MiG-21 Complete Pack for SF2 Crusader ...................................... F-105D & Harrier cockpit mods Boopidoo & Kukulo ............................. Su-7 cockpit ravenclaw_007 ................................. Hunter IRM rails -------------------- ErikGen ....................................... NIKE 4xMIM-14, HIPAR, LoPAR, & TTR Abhi .......................................... AN/TWQ-1 Avenger, Pantsir-S1 bigal1 ........................................ Bloodhound SAM Kesselbrut .................................... ADATS, BlowpipeUK, Oerlikon AAA, Rapier Blindfire, CommTrailer, HQTrailer, RH202, Skyguard, Roland_Shelter, Scorpion FastCargo ..................................... Firelight (based on SquarePair) Pasko ......................................... Hawk objects, EW_Radar, SA-7, AMX-13, Su-100 Fubar512 & Wrench ............................. Hawk INI tweaks Richard & Kesselbrut .......................... Land Rover trucks Florian ....................................... Leopard2A6 Gerald14 & Kesselbrut ......................... M3A1 Bradley & M6 Linebacker Stefano ....................................... M-47 Patton tank, AMX-30, AMX-30B2 Wrench ........................................ M-59 (based on M-113) Wrench & 3rdWire .............................. M-51 Skysweeper (based on KS-19) Florian ....................................... Roland Rad FastCargo ..................................... SA-5 & SquarePair Monty CZ....................................... SA-10 & Flaplid, Stinger site, Blowpipe site Fubar512 ...................................... SA-10 INI tweaks EricJ ......................................... SA-11 BPAo & Sundowner .............................. Crotale (SA-9) Geo ........................................... 20mmAAA, M16_Quad, Sherman_E8, M3 Half-track rebel ryder ................................... IS-2, IS-3, JS-1, ISU-152, Sherman-M4A1_76mm, T-10A/M, T-34-85a, Comet Julhelm & Wrench .............................. SON-9A Firecan Pasko & Kesselbrut ............................ M60A3, M60A1AOS Gepard ........................................ T-64s EricJ & winterhunter .......................... Starstreak Stormer Gabilon ....................................... Leopard 2A4, Gepard, 2S6, & Tor-M1 Unknown author ................................ 37InchAA & 37InchEmplaced Pasko & Nicholas Bell ......................... US_90mmAA (based on KS-19P) SUICIDAL ...................................... New Destroyed Tank LODs -------------------- CA_Stary ...................................... GermanyCE Re-worked terrain Paulopanz ..................................... New Dutch & Belgian air bases cellinsky, Insky/Orsin, & PanamaRed............ environment mods OldDiego, Pappy, Wrench, Pasko, Florian/ ...... Pilots AmokFloo, & PureBlue christian59 ................................... generic aircraft damage textures Spinners ...................................... RAF Decals Pack Spillone104 ................................... custom engine sounds CA_Stary ...................................... new CBU-based napalm effect CA_Stary ...................................... updated Willie Pete effects EZLead ........................................ Staggered/Formation Take-offs mod Nicholas Bell ................................. WOE Air Defense Mod (Hawk Sites) Wrench ........................................ Hawk Site upgrades/layout Fubar512 ...................................... NIKE-Hercules sites layout/placement Capitaine Vengeur ............................. Canadian & Italian medals -------------------- (Added in Decmber 2014) Spectre8750 ....................................... A-10A_76 & A-10A_79 Ludo.M54, Coupi, & Denis Oliveira ................. Mirage IIIE (based on DLC Mirage IIIO) Bpao, Centurion-1, Brain32, & Ludo.M54 ............ Mirage F-1C & F-1C200 Bpao, Jeanba, Tom Venom, & Sony Tuckson ........... Jaguar A Timmy, Bobrock, HGBN, & Wrench .................... A-26C MontyCZ ........................................... B-50D (B-29) Veltro2K & Wrench ................................. C-54 Skymaster Veltro2K & Wrench ................................. C-141A (updated) Wrench & Tim Elliot ............................... new Canadair skins Ahmed Junaid Raza ................................. Canberra B2, B6, B(I)6, & PR7 Daddyairplanes .................................... E-3A skins PraetorH .......................................... F-4F Norm81b skin Lud von Pipper, Bpao, Paulopanz, & JonathanRL ..... F 35 Draken Paulopanz ......................................... F-86D RDAF skins Frank Rosato ...................................... F-104A/C Pack for SF2 Wrench ............................................ F-104C DLC 28 Pack for SF2 Soulfreak ......................................... F-104G MFG skins Dels .............................................. F-117A (new) Centurion ......................................... F-105D Hill AFB skins DaniloE31 ......................................... F-106 Update Pack for SF2 dtmdragon ......................................... Harrier GR.3 for SF2 Aleks, Cocas, Spillone, Baffmesieter, & Paulopanz . Il-10 for SF2 Veltro2K, Paulopanz, Baffmeister, & Coupi ......... Javelin FAW.9 (new) Paulopanz ......................................... La-11 skins Wilches ........................................... La-9/11 prop fix Baffmeister ....................................... new MD-450 flight model Paulopanz ......................................... new MiG-15/15bis skins Paulopanz ......................................... MiG-17F Jabo Pack Paulopanz ......................................... new MiG-17F/PF skins Paulopanz ......................................... MiG-19R Paulopanz ......................................... MiG-19S skins Paulopanz ......................................... MiG-21F skins Paulopanz ......................................... MiG-21PF skins Paulopanz ......................................... MiG-21PFS-I & MiG-21PFS-II Comrad ............................................ MiG-21SM upgrades Russouk2004 ....................................... MiG-29A updated model Denis Oliveira, Coupi, & Paulopanz ................ Mirage 5BR Ludo .............................................. Mirage 5F skins Veltro2K, Lindr2, & Paulopanz ..................... Myasishchev 3MN & 3MS Gunrunner ......................................... RF-84F BAF Camo skin Paulopanz ......................................... RF-84F KLU Camo & RDAF skins Wrench ............................................ new Sabre 4 skins Paulopanz ......................................... Su-7BKL Paulopanz ......................................... Su-15A & Su-15TM skins Flogger23 ......................................... Su-15A & Su-15-TM revamp packs Florian, Baffmeister, & Paulopanz ................. Su-25 Pack for SF2 Paulopanz ......................................... Tu-4K skins Tzareff ........................................... MiG-17 Soviet camo skin liamp51 ........................................... re-textured F-111A cockpit Stary ............................................. La-11 cockpit Stary ............................................. La-15 cockpit Stary ............................................. MiG-15 & MiG-17 cockpits Paulopanz ......................................... Mistral/Vampire cockpit (based on Meteor 8) Stary ............................................. Su-7B/BKL cockpit Stary ............................................. Su-9/11 cockpit YEYEYE ............................................ new Flanker cockpit Gepard ............................................ new Super Mystere B2 EC 1-12 skin Stary ............................................. Vampire cockpit Paulopanz ......................................... Venom cockpit (based on Meteor 8) Stary ............................................. Yak-25M & RV cockpits Crusader .......................................... F-105 gunsight mod Crusader .......................................... Harrier avionics mod Spectre8750 ....................................... Fake Afterburner Node Rends ............................................. GermanyCE revision Jeanba ............................................ '79 campaign modifications bandidos team ..................................... Container_ship Julhelm ........................................... Tanker2 & ContainerShip Ravenclaw007 ...................................... Fire Trucks, BW Vehicles, & Faun trucks Sundowner ......................................... UK fuel trucks Crusader .......................................... Soviet MANPADs for SF2 Stary ............................................. Soviet MANPADS (new models) Spectre8750 ....................................... Ural-375 & GAZ-66 trucks Unknown author .................................... Unimogs, Wolf, & MB vehicles Credit for the original "NATO Fighters 4+" add-on (on which this mod is based) goes to Column 5, Dave (USAFTML) and the rest of the NF4+ team. For a list of all the modders whose work is used in the complete NATO Fighters 5 add-on, see the original ReadMes included in \OriginalReadmes. If we have neglected to credit anyone here, please let us know. We will get it fixed ASAP. -------------------------- eburger68 & USAFMTL (Dave) 1 September 2012 13 December 2014 Submitter eburger68 Submitted 09/08/2012 Category User Made Campaigns  

View File Operation Darius (Final) - Part 1 of 4 "Operation Darius" for Strike Fighters 2 This package contains an overhauled version of the "Operation Darius" mod that was originally assembled by Wrench for a collaborative campaign project at CombatAce.com. The mod is based on a fictional scenario set in late 2012 which sees a coalition of Western nations conduct a four week air campaign to degrade Iran's nuclear development facilities. This mod package should be installed to "Strike Fighters 2" (SF2) installations (or merged installs incorporating SF2) that include "Strike Fighters 2: Europe" (SF2E) and that are patched to the Mar2012 or later patch level. If you are running SF2 at an earlier patch level and do NOT intend to update to one of the later patch levels mentioned above, you should NOT install this mod package. Note that this is a COMPLETE mod package. There is no need to install the original "Operation Darius" mod that was released by Wrench. Nor should you attempt to install it over the top of Wrench's version, as you could end up with a non-working install. So, what's different about THIS version of "Operation Darius"? What makes it new and unique? Plenty of things. This version includes: - three blue-side campaigns -- one w/ a ground war; two w/o a ground war - one red-side campaign -- w/o a ground war - new Iranian weapons, incl. AAMs, SAMs, & MRBMs - new Iranian ground objects, incl. mobile SAM launchers, static SAM launchers, AAA, tanks, APCs, ships, & MRBM launchers - two different versions of the IRIAF F-14A, one of which is equipped with the Sedjeel air-to-air missile (based on the Hawk) - dozens of new target areas, incl. SAM sites, MRBM sites, nuclear research sites, and uranium processing/enrichment sites - an overhauled terrain TYPES.INI to better prioritize targets in campaigns - a number of new aircraft, incl. the Rafale, Gripen, Turkish/Greek F-4s & F-16s, the Greek A-7E(H), a new J-7ME, the A-10C (w/ Spectre8750's cockpit), AV-8B Plus, F-35A, F-111C (Late), A310 MRTT, CF-18_07, & Su-30MKM - 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 - support for new SF2NA features, incl. carrier battle groups, F-14A avionics, cruise missiles, and new mission types This version also departs from Wrench's version in that some aircraft have been removed (F-4E_86, AT-6B, the AlphaJets, excess C-130s & Mirage 2000s, and a few others) in addition to plenty of other unnecessary cruft, incl. gigabytes of unused aircraft skins. (Even with all the removals, this mod is still on the large side.) NOTE: this mod is distributed as set of FOUR 7zip archive files. If you did not download all four 7zip packages from CombatAce.com, then this mod will not work properly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Minimum Requirements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To install and play this mod, you must have the following installed: SF2 VERSION: Strike Fighters 2 PLUS Strike Fighters 2 Europe PATCH LEVEL: Mar2012 or higher This mod does support installations that include "Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic" (SF2NA), however, SF2NA is not required. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Update Notes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ This mod package is a refreshed and updated version of the original version that was released in August 2012. It incorporates all the updates included in the "Update 1" package released on CombatAce in January 2013. It also includes further updates, fixes, and additions beyond what was included in the "Update 1" package. All told this refreshed version of the mod includes the following major additions to the "Operation Darius" mod package: - new aircraft: Mi-8, SH-3D, SeaKing, UH-1D, & 2 Iranian UCAVs - new SF2NA aircraft: EA-6B_98, E-2C - new optional aircraft: F-14A_Iran, F-14A-Iran, HH-60H, MH-60S - new aircraft models: F-7B, F-7M, F-16I_Sufa, MiG-29A, MiG-29G, Su-25 - new ships: USNTransport, plus 13 new Iranian ships - new alternate main campaign - updated desert terrain tiles ...plus numerous other fixes, updates, and skin additions to dozens of aircraft and ground objects. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Before installing this mod package, please ensure the installation of "Strike Fighters 2" and "Strike Fighters 2: Europe" that you intend to use is updated to at least the Mar2012 patch level. The latest patches for Strike Fighters 2 can be downloaded from ThirdWire: http://thirdwire.com/downloads.htm Also, please be aware that the mod requires "Strike Fighters 2" (SF2) as well as "Strike Fighters 2: Europe" (SF2E). This mod can be installed to SF2 installations that incorporate "Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic" (SF2NA). If SF2NA is part of your target install base, there are some additional items for you to install. The main installation process consists of three main steps -- or, four if your target install base incorporates SF2NA. Please read the following instructions carefully and follow them religiously. If you wind up with a non-working mod install, then you likely failed to follow the instructions properly. ----------------------------------- * STEP 1: PREPARE THE MOD FOLDER * ----------------------------------- This mod requires a separate mod folder. Please do not attempt to install this mod over or combine it with other mods such as NATO Fighter 4+, "Operation Desert Storm," or the SF2V Expansion Pack. - Open your SF2 Installation directory and make a copy of StrikeFighters2.exe or StrikeFighters2 NorthAtlantic.exe (if your target install base includes SF2NA). Rename the copied .EXE file to StrikeFighters2_OpDarius.exe (or whatever unique name you prefer). - Run the newly copied and renamed .EXE file, then exit back out to the Windows desktop after navigating through a few menus. A custom Mod Folder for your "Operation Darius" mod install will have been created in one of these locations: Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] ...where [YourModFolder] matches the name of the copied .EXE file that you created. You will install the "Operation Darius" mod files to your Mod Folder. - Open your Mod Folder and delete the \Objects sub-directory (including everything in it). Now you're ready to install the "Operation Darius" mod proper. ------------------------------------------------- * STEP 2: INSTALL MAIN COMPONENTS TO MOD FOLDER * ------------------------------------------------- This is the easiest step. - Unpack the four "Operation Darius" archive packages to a temporary location on your hard drive. - Move the contents of the \To_Mod_Folder directory from all four unzipped packages to your Mod Folder (created in Step 1 above). (Note: do not simply drag and drop the folder named "To_Mod_Folder" or you will end up with a non-working install.) If you've moved everything correctly, you should have a new \Objects sub-directory in your Mod Folder, along with a few new other sub-directories. ---------------------------- * STEP 3: EDIT OPTIONS.INI * ---------------------------- This last step involves a bit of text editing, so please pay attention. Open the Options.INI in your Mod Folder. Locate the "Instant Action" section and replace it with the following: [instantAction] AircraftType=F-22A MissionMap=IR2003 StartTime=05:30:00 StartDate=11/19/2012 StartTimeDeviation=120 TextureSet=0 NationalMarking=0 SquadronMarking=0 AircraftNumber=0 KillMarking=0 Just below the "Instant Action" section is the "Single Mission" section. At minimum you should change the EndYear= statement to 2012 or higher. I recommend setting the StartYear= and EndYear= as follows: StartYear=2003 EndYear=2020 Finally, a little further down you should find the "Campaign" section. Replace it with the following: [Campaign] CampaignName=20121117 Operation Darius PlayerService=USAF PlayerUnit=44th Fighter Squadron AircraftType=F-15C_85 Difficulty=NORMAL Length=NORMAL AircraftSupply=NORMAL WeaponSupply=NORMAL LoadCampaign=FALSE CampaignSavename=DefaultCampaignSave Save your changes and close the Options.INI file. ----------------------------------------- * STEP 4: Optional Step for SF2NA Users * ----------------------------------------- This last step is for those whose install base include "Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic" (SF2NA). Included with this mod are a number of custom files that allow SF2NA users to enjoy some of the new functionality included with SF2NA, including: - F-14A cockpits and avionics that use the new AvionicsF14A.dll included with SF2NA; - Carrier battle groups in campaigns - New mission types in campaigns, including Escort_Jamming missions for the EA-6B and EA-18G (AI only) as well as Early_Warning missions for the E-2C and E-3A. TO INSTALL: drag and drop the contents of the \_For_SF2NA folder into your Mod Folder, allowing Windows to merge and overwrite any folders and files it prompts to. * * * * * THAT'S IT. Your ""Operation Darius" mod for SF2 should now be ready to use. Please read the following section for more information on the campaigns included with this mod. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Optional Installs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This mod package includes several optional aircraft that you can isntall, provided you have the models to support them (the models are available from ThirdWire or the A-Team. A. Tomcats Included in the \_Optional folder are files to support the installation of two new versions of Iran's F-14 Tomcat. Both versions require DLC #27 (F-14A Tomcat, Iranian Air Force) from ThirdWire's DLC store: https://store.thirdwire.com/store_dlc.htm To add these aircraft to your OpDarius Mod: 1. Ensure that DLC #27 is part of your target SF2 installation. 2. Copy or move the F-14A_Iran and F-14A-Iran aicraft from the \_Optional folder to your OpDarius Mods Folder. These two DLC-based Tomcats will replace the default F-14s used in the campaigns (though they can be installed alongside the default F-14s, which use Mirage Factory models). B. Seahawks Included in the \_Optional folder are files to support the installation of two new helicopters -- the HH-60H and MH-60S, which are custom mods by JimBeamer5 of Seahawk models available from the A-Team's web site at: http://cplengineeringllc.com/SFP1/Skunworks.html Note that you MUST download the original packages that contain the LOD files (models) from the above site (which requires you to apply for access) in order to use these aircraft. You will need to download two different packages from the A-Team's site: ------------ --------- --------------- ----- Optional A/C LOD Files A-Team Download Notes ------------ --------- --------------- ----- HH-60H sh60F-R*.lod SH-60F SeaHawk four LODs MH-60S mh60-R*.lod MH-60G PaveHawk four LODs To add these aircraft to your OpDarius Mod: 1. Download the specified packages from the A-Team's site (see above) 2. Unzip the packages to a temporary directory. 3. Copy the .LOD files from each package you downloaded to the appropriate aircraft folders in the \_Optional\Objects\Aircraft directory. 4. Once you've added the LOD files to the aircraft folders, you may install the aircraft and accompanying decals from the \Optional directory to your OpDarius Mods Folder. These optional helicopters are used by several USN squadrons in the new alternate OpDarius campaign. If these aircraft are not installed, the game will default to using the SH-3D -- which is not historically accurate but will at least give you flying helos for those squadrons. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Note on the Included Campaigns ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This mod includes three different campaigns: 1. OpDarius - a blue side campaign without a ground war. Primary focus for the campaign is bombing Iranian nuclear and military sites. If your primary interest is flying strike, SEAD, or air-to-air missions, this campaign is your best option. 2. OpDarius (alt) - a variant of the original OpDarius campaign (described just above), but with a more restricted Blue-side order of battle, as well as the following changes: - updated USN squadrons & ships - helicopters (USN & Iran) - Iranian ships - Iranian drones This OpDarius alternate version is designed to take full advantage of features introduced in SF2NA -- if you play it with an isntallation that includes SF2NA. 3. OpMarathon - a blue side campaign with a ground war. The only units tasked with CAS missions, though, are the A-10C, AH-64D, and AV-8B units. If you 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. Still, a very engaging campaign. 4. OpShamshir - a red side campaign without a ground war. Undoubtedly the most challenging campaign. It'll probably take you a while to develop tactics that allow you to survive more than a few missions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Note for SF2NA Users ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you have SF2NA as part of your install base and go ahead and install the files to support SF2NA features like carrier battle groups, you'll notice the that LCC-19 and LPD-4 ground objects have been disabled (you can find them in \Objects\GroundObject\_disabled). There is a good reason for this. The SF2NA game engine will, by default, generate two battle groups when you fly game-created Single Missions: one carrier battle group to support naval aircraft; a second battle group that includes the two amphibious ships (LCC-19 and LPD-4). This second battle group will be automatically positioned at some distance behind the main battle group. Given the narrow confines of the Persian Gulf, this auto-positioning often results in the second battle group being placed on land (depending on wind direction for the mission). I can assure you that nothing kills the immersive quality of the game quite like the sight of U.S. Navy amphibious ships ploughing across a desert landscape. Definitely something no player wants to see, esp. after a long and otherwise satisfying mission. Unfortunately, this behavior appears to be hard coded, meaning that the only way I've found to stop the game from generating a second battle group on land is to remove the LPD-4 and LCC-19 from the game altogether. Please note that this behavior is a factor only in Single Missions, not campaigns, as none of the campaigns include the LPD-4 or LCC-19 in a carrier battle group. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Note on Anti-Ship Missiles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For this mod most third-party (i.e., non-stock) anti-ship missiles have been converted to use the ASM/cruise missile functionality introduced w/ SF2NA. At the same time, the older versions of these missiles have been preserved, as the new ASM cruise missiles can be used by AI only against ships. So, for many anti-ship missiles you will now find two versions: 1) "Standard" guided version These versions are the "old" style missiles setwith WeaponDataType=1. They can be used by AI against land and sea targets. These missiles retain their familiar names (e.g., AGM-84D Harpoon, Kh-59M Ovod, etc.). 2) ASM/cruise missile version These versions utilitize the new cruise missile functionality set by WeaponDataType=7. They can be used by AI only against ships. These versions can be distinguished by their names: - U.S./NATO missiles have the ASM tag (e.g., AGM-84D Harpoon ASM). - Soviet/WP missiles follow the naming convention used by ThirdWire's Soviet cruise missiles (e.g., Kh-59M AS-13 Kingbolt). At the same time aircraft that typically carry these missiles have been updated to accommodate the ASM versions. Loadouts for these aircraft have been updated to use ASM versions by default for Anti-Ship, Naval_Attack, and Cruise_Missile loadouts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Note on Laser-Guided Bombs (LGBs) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AI pilots in Strike Fighters have long had problems employing LGBs. AI pilots in the player's flight can drop LGBs, but will treat them as dumb bombs. AI pilots in flights not controlled by the player (i.e., AI-only flights) cannot use LGBs at all, and will typically get stuck circling the target. To address this problem I have created EOGB versions of all LGBs for AI pilots to use (AI pilots have no problems with EOGBs for some reason). These AI versions are identical in all respects to the LGB versions save for the Guidance Type, which is set to "Electro-Optical Guided" instead of "Laser-Guided." By default aircraft that use LGBs for certain loadouts (usually Stike, Attack, SEAD, or Anti-Ship) are loaded with these AI (EOGB) versions instead of the LGB versions. You should make it a habit to check the Loadout screen and switch the bomb version on your own aircraft to the LGB version. You can distinguish between the AI (EOGB) and LGB (Player) versions by the weapon name -- for example: LGB version: GBU-12D/B Paveway II LGB AI version: GBU-12D/B Paveway II (AI) While this solution introduces an extra step for the player in the preparation to start a mission, it allows AI pilots and AI-only flights to use these weapons. ~~~~~~~ Updates ~~~~~~~ This mod was last updated September 2015. That update included the following additions, fixes, and changes: New Aircraft: - AH-1J_IRIAA - AH-1W - EF-2000_Luftwaffe - EF-2000_RAF - MQ-9 New Models: - CF-18A_07 updated model - F-18C_Fin updated model - FA-18C updated model New Skins: - AV-8Bplus new skins - C-5A new skins - C-17 new skins - C-141B new skins - F-1EQ new skins - RF-4E_TuAF new skins Other Updates: - AH-64D updated flight model - HH-60H & MH-60S updated flight model - Su-27 & Su-30MKM new cockpits - minor fixes & tweaks to most other aircraft - addition of new aircraft to campaigns - other minor updates to campaigns - addition of around 200 new weapons & guns ~~~~~~~ Credits ~~~~~~~ This mod package incorporates a large number of items are from the following modders, who generously allowed their use: -------------------- The Mirage Factory ................ A-7E(H) Wpnssgt ........................... A-10C original model Spectre8750 ....................... A-10C new model, upgrade, & cockpit AmokFloo .......................... A310-MRTT yakarov79 ........................ AH-1J/W EricJ ............................. AH-1W camo skin Dels .............................. AH-64D Bobrock & Brain32 ................. AV-8B-da & AV-8Bplus Wrench ............................ AV-8B updates 331KillerBee & USAFMTL ............ AV-8Bplus skins Nengajyou Aki ..................... AV-8B Plus (2010) Dels & the Bone Team .............. B-1B_03 USAFMTL, JSF_Aggie, ............... B-52H_06C Dels & wpnssgt The Mirage Factory ................ B707-300 Veltro2k .......................... C-5A & C-141B Veltro2k & Wrench ................. C-17 Daddyairplanes .................... C-5A, C-17, & C-141B skins HrntFixr .......................... C-130A desert skin Dels .............................. C-130H, C-130H_IRIAF, EC-130H Daddyairplanes .................... C-130E/H upgrades & new skins Dels, Sundowner, & Dave ........... RAF C-30K Super Pack (for C-130Ke) AmokFloo .......................... C-160D The Mirage Factory / ModMafia ..... CF-18 dtmdragon ......................... CF-18_07 upgrade The Mirage Factory ................ E-3A USAFMTL ........................... E-3A AEW Update Daddyairplanes .................... E-3A skins & SF2 updates Hawker/Agemmenon & 331KillerBee ... EA-6B Paul Nortress ..................... EA-6B skins Fubar512 & Wrench ................. EA-6B INI upgrades & fixes Home Fries ........................ 3W EA-6B_98 (optional) Ace888 ............................ EF-2000 Typhoon The Mirage Factory ................ F-1EQ Stary ............................. F-1EQ cockpit repaint Sundowner ......................... F-4D_IRIAF, F-4E_IRIAF, F-4E_IRIAF_75 skins Wrench & Sundowner ................ F-4E_AUP Ace888 ............................ F-4E_SRA USAFMTL, Sundowner, & PureBlue .... F-4ETM_2020 Ace888 ............................ F-4ETM_Simsek ravenclaw_007 .................... F-4F_ICE The Mirage Factory ................ F-5A_IRIAF & F-5E_IRIAF lanapa ............................ F-5E_IRIAF skin Crusader .......................... F-5E avionics mod The Mirage Factory................. F-7B & F-7M Airguard (mew models) 101tfs & Gepard ................... F-7ME The Mirage Factory ................ F-14A & F-14A_IRIAF EricJ & Sundowner ................. F-14A & F-14A_IRIAF skins Spectre8750 ....................... F-14A fixes & upgrades FastCargo & team .................. F-15C_85, F-15E_04, & F-15I_Raam Viper Crew ........................ F-16AM, F-16C, F-16CM_B40, F-16CM_B42, F-16CM_B50, & F-16CM_B52 Viper Team ........................ F-16I Sufa (new model) JJava ............................. F-18C_Fin (based on the TMF F/A-18A & F/A-18C) The Mirage Factory / ModMafia ..... F/A-18A & F/A-18C Wildcat,column5,SidDogg,& BPAo .... F/A-18 skins Dels & the Raptor Team ............ F-22A Julhelm ........................... F-22A cockpit Fastcargo ......................... F-35A DoctorWho ......................... F-35A 58 FS skin FastCargo ......................... F-111C(Late) liamp51 ........................... re-textured F-111A cockpit EricJ, FastCargo & team ........... FA-18E, FA-18F, & EA-18G SidDogg, Thundercheif, & EricJ ... FA-18E, FA-18F & EA-18G skins EricJ ............................. FA-18F_RAAF skins & EA-18G Jammin' Jihad scheme Brain32 ........................... Updated F/A-18E/F cockpit Bobrock ........................... HarrierGR9 model Pagan ............................. HarrierGR9 updates Crusader .......................... Harrier avionics mod JimBeamer5 ........................ HH-60H & MH-60S (optional) Insky Group & Erwin Hans .......... J-10A Gux & Gripen Team ................. JAS39C Scandinavian Front Team ........... Gripen updates Bpao .............................. KC-135E & KC-135R tankers The Mirage Factory ................ M2000-5F Amokfloo, JAT81500, & ludo.m54 .... M2000BG Marcfighters ...................... Mi-8 Hip The Mirage Factory ................ MiG-29A_ir & MiG-29G Russouk2004 ....................... MiG-29A updated model dast24 ............................ MiG-29G updates frtn .............................. MQ-9 CadeteBRA ......................... RafaleC Bpao, Crab02, & ravenclaw_007 ..... RF-4E_HAF, RF-4E_HAF_SW, RF-4E_IRIAF, RF-4E_TuAF Ace888 & emresukhoi ............... RF-4E_TuAF skins FastCargo ......................... Saeqeh foxmonter ......................... SEtendard Wrench ............................ SEtendardM update Florian ........................... SH-3D Sea King Veltro2k & Lindr2 ................. Su-24MK dalai_LAMA, Veltro2K, ............. Su-24MK skins & Tunderchief Mikeymead ......................... repainted/updated Su-24 cockpit NATO Fighters 4+ team ............. Su-25 Florian, Baffmeister, Paulopanz, .. Su-25 updated model, INI updates, & new skin & Wrench Marcfighter, Erwin Hans ........... Su-27 Marcfighter, Erwin Hans, .......... Su-30MKM Bpao, & Jv44KT SayWhat!, Massimo, & Erwin Hans ... Su-27 & Su-30MKM skins Orsin & Lindr2 .................... Su-27 & Su-30 flight models YEYEYE ............................ new Su-27 & Su-30 cockpits Sundowner, AD, & Dave ............. TornadoGR4_06 Ianh .............................. Tornado GR4_06 fixes & updates Sundowner & Ianh .................. TornadoRECCE Gramps ............................ UH-1D Huey 101tfs & Spillone104 .............. Iranian drones (from Mescalero mod) -------------------- WhiteBoySamurai ................... Ticonderoga & Arleigh Burke class ships aleks1 ............................ CVN-68 Kesselbrut ........................ LHA SUICIDAL & TORNO .................. Alvand (Type 21 frigate) Hinchbrooke ....................... Damavand (Daring class) WhiteBoySamurai ................... Bayandor (Jianghu) SUICIDAL & TORNO .................. Moudge Class DD (Type 21) WhiteBoySamurai ................... China Cat FAC (new) ThirdWire ......................... ChinaCat (P-4 Patrol Boat), Tir Class (Patrol Boat) Kesselbrut ........................ Supply Ship, Small Cargo Ship, MVNordic_Ferry, MVTor_Caledonia, MVBaltic_Ferry, Trawler 1 & 2 Kesselbrut ........................ Hejaz (Small Cargo Ship), Hendijan (Navy Tug), Kilo Class submerged (November), Spy Trawler (Trawler2) Polak ............................. MVAtlantic_Causeway & MVAtlantic_Conveyor Adrian Benetti .................... Kaman (ARA Intrepida) & Riazi (Sotoyomo) Pasko ............................. Thondar Class (Komar) AleDucat .......................... Kilo Class Sub (ARA Salta) BANIDOS Team ...................... ContainerShip Julhelm ........................... ND Tanker & Kharg (Tanker2) loborojo & SUICIDAL ............... Petrolero Fubar512 .......................... Fleet Oiler Cocas ............................. Trawler Raven ............................. Navy Trawler repaint JSF_Aggie ......................... ThirdWire LHA upgrade Florian ........................... USN AOE Transport Abhi .............................. AN/TQ-1 Avenger, Pantsir-S1 FastCargo ......................... SA-5 & SquarePair Monty CZ........................... SA-10 & Flaplid, Stinger site Fubar512 .......................... SA-10 INI tweaks Gabilon ........................... Gepard & Tor-M1 Pasko ............................. S-60, KS-30, KS-19P, SA-7, Hawk launcher & radars, BTR-60, Type69, Type59, M-42, D-20, Chaparral, SS-4 launcher & vehicles, 155mm Howitzer, EW_Radar Fubar512 & Wrench ................. Hawk INI tweaks rebel ryder & Nicholas Bell ....... M1939 flak guns bigal1 ............................ M270MLR YEYEYE ............................ PAC-3 system Florian ........................... RolandRad CrazyhorseB34 ..................... RolandRad desert skin EricJ & winterhunter .............. Starstreak Stormer Kesselbrut ........................ ZPU-1, ADATS, BlowpipeUK, OerlikonAAA, Rapier, & Blindfire radar Gerald14 & Kesselbrut ............. M3A1 Bradley & M6 Linebacker BPAo & Sundowner .................. HQ-7 (SA-9) Julhelm ........................... Firecan radar (new model) Stefano ........................... AMX-30 & AMX-30B2 rebel ryder ....................... BMP-1 & M-109 SFP1Ace ........................... Chieftain 5 tank Florian ........................... Leopard2A6 bigal ............................. Scud launcher Moonjumper, Crusader, & Otto ...... Kytusha launchers Spectre8750 ....................... GAZ-66 trucks BANIDOS Team ...................... M167 VADS & TOPOL Richard & Kesselbrut .............. Land Rover trucks BANIDOS Team & SUICIDAL ........... Mercedes trucks Kesselbrut ........................ ZiL-157 trucks SUICIDAL & TORNO .................. Humvees SUICIDAL .......................... New Destroyed Tank LODs -------------------- cellinsky, Insky/Orsin, ........... Environment mods & PanamaRed Fubar512 .......................... Improved water shader effect USAFMTL & Polak ................... Terrain Wrench ............................ Terrain updates & updated desert tiles Spectre8750 ....................... Fake Afterburner Node Stary ............................. Ejection mod OldDiego, Pappy, Wrench, Pasko, ... Pilots Florian/AmokFloo, & PureBlue allenjb42 ......................... OpDarius icon -------------------- (Used in an earlier release of this mod package) Wrench ............................ F-7M update The Mirage Factory, ............... F-16A & F-16C models Swede & Wpnssgt Viggen ............................ F-16AM_KLu (based on The Mirage Factory F-16A) Creepn Death ...................... F-16C_HAF skins Eankhilous ........................ F-16C_TuAF skins wpnnsgt, Swede, & team ............ F-16I_Sufa The Mirage Factory ................ F/A-18C models & skins SidDogg ........................... F/A-18C skins Spectre8750 ....................... F/A-18C upgrade ODS Team .......................... Firecan radar Bongodriver ....................... EF-2000 Typhoon Spiritwalker69 .................... EF-20000 new & updated skins Credit for the original "Operation Darius" mod package goes to USAFMTL, Wrench, and the team of modders that contributed to that campaign collaborative project on CombatAce.com. To peruse the discussion surrounding the original "Operation Darius" project, see this thread: http://combatace.com/topic/68337-ok-lets-start-a-virtual-nato/ If we have neglected to credit anyone here, please let us know. We will get it fixed ASAP. -------------------------- eburger68 & USAFMTL (Dave) 31 August 2012 24 January 2013 30 October 2014 23 September 2015 Submitter eburger68 Submitted 09/01/2012 Category User Made Campaigns  

View File SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion Pack v2.0 - Sep. 2014 Update SF2V Air & Ground Expansion Pack v. 2.1 - Sept. 2014 Update This is an update package for the "Strike Fighters 2: Vietnam Air & Ground Expansion Pack v. 2.1" Gold/Final Release available at CombatAce. This update contains fixes for the ThirdWire post-Mar2012 patch levels as well as enhancements for all supported patch levels. It also contains updates for those with ThirdWire's "Strike Fighters 2: North Atantic" (SF2NA) integrated into their SF2 installations. This is a cumulative update, meaning that it contains all the fixes and updates from previous updates to the Expansion Pack as well as some new ones. It is designed to be applied over the top of an existing installation of the version 2.1 Expansion Pack. You can download the four main Expansion Pack files here: Part 1: http://combatace.com/files/file/10189-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-gold-part-1/ Part 2: http://combatace.com/files/file/10190-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-gold-part-2/ Part 3: http://combatace.com/files/file/10192-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-gold-part-3/ Part 4: http://combatace.com/files/file/10193-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-gold-part-4/ This update is designed to be applied over verison 2.1 (Mar. 2010) of the Expansion Pack. If you installed the original version 2.0 from Nov. 2009 but have not updated to the Mar. 2010 version (available in the links above), you should update before applying this update package. Please take a look over the remainder of this ReadMe before installing the update. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Requirements ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ** Minimum Requirements: SF2V, SF2, & SF2E The orignal release of the Expansion Pack required only "Strike Fighters 2: Vietnam" (SF2V). With the release of this update package, the minimum requirements have changed. In addition to SF2V you must also have "Strike Fighters 2" (SF2, with the Desert terrain) as well as "Strike Fighters 2: Europe" (SF2E) as part of your base install of Strike Fighters 2. The original SF2 and SF2E are now required in order to provide several aircraft that are not included in SF2V: A-4B, A-4B_65, MiG-17, and MiG-17PF. Previously we supplied alternate stand-in versions for these aircraft. With this update, we are now requiring that the ThirdWire originals be part of the install -- and that means requiring the installation of SF2 and SF2E. ** Support for SF2NA This update adds support for installations that include SF2NA, but SF2NA is not required. ** Patch Levels This update supports several different patch levels: 1. Jun2009b: the last patch level before Dec2009, which introduced support for DX10. The first phase of the install process for this update provides all the files necessary for the Jun2009b patch level. Those on later patch levels will need to proceed with the additional install steps in order to pick up the updated files for later patch levels. 2. post-Mar2012: any patch level from Mar2012 through the most recent patches in 2013 is also supported. Files unique to these patch levels are installed in later steps during the install process described below. We understand that some users may have stopped patching at some point during 2011. The post-Mar2012 patch level updates can probably be used to support any patch level after May2011, with one major caveat: those with patch levels between May2011 and Nov2011 should not install the \Menu\*.STR files from the post-Mar2012 updates. In other words, install everything in this update for the post-Mar2012 patch level except for those two .STR files (stick with the updated versions found in the Jun2009b update files). ** VPAF Add-on The VPAF Add-on for the SF2V Expansion Pack was released in Feb. 2011 as a separate download: http://combatace.com/files/file/11794-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-vpaf-add-on/ This Add-on is now required in order to install this update package. The update process has been built on the assumption that the VPAF Add-on package is installed (with its alternate campaigns and several aircraft updates). If you have not already downloaded and installed the VPAF Add-on package, please do so before trying to install this update. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Unlike most previous updates, this update starts with a file replacement stage. During this stage you will remove some outdated aircraft from your Expansion Pack install and replace them with newer versions. After replacing those outdated aircraft, you will proceed with the main part of the installation process. The main installation process has three major phases: one for all patch levels; a second for the post-Mar2012 & later patch levels; a third for installations with SF2NA. Move through each phase and apply the updated files as directed until you hit a step that does not apply to your installation. In other words, EVERYONE performs Phase 1. If your install is at the Mar2012 patch level or later, you should then do Phase 2. If your install also includes SF2NA, do Phase 3 as well. Before installing this update you should: 1. Ensure that SF2V is properly installed & updated. (Note that SF2 and SF2E must be part of your base install.) 2. Ensure that the Expansion Pack v. 2.1 (Mar. 2010) is installed to your SF2V Mod Folder. (Also, the VPAF Add-on must be installed.) 3. This update is distributed as a two part download. You must unpack both parts. Unpack both SF2V_AG-XP_v2_Sep14_Pt1.7z and SF2V_AG-XP_v2_Sep14_Pt2.7z to a safe place on your drive. Now you're ready to install the update. PHASE 0: AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT Open the \0_Replace directory in the folder where you unpacked the Expansion Pack update package. The 0_Replace directory includes complete new versions of several aircraft (including decals): - B-52D - B-52F - B-52G First, locate and remove the equivalent older versions of these aircraft from your existing install of the SF2V Expansion Pack. That means removing the aircraft folders from \Objects\Aircraft as well as the decals for them from \Objects\Decals (all are found in your SF2V Mods Folder.) Now copy or move the three aircraft from 0-Replace\Objects\Aircraft directory to the \Objects\Aircraft directory in your SF2V Mod Folder. If your installation's patch level is at Mar2012 or later, do the same with the aircraft folders in 0-Replace\Objects\Aircraft_Mar2012, allowing Windows to overwrite files as prompted. Finally, move the folders from 0-Replace\Objects\Decals to the \Objects\Decals folder in your SF2V Mod Folder. Note that you should NOT simply drop the newer versions of these aircraft over the older versions or you may wind up with broken aircraft. You really do need to remove the older versions first before dropping in the newer versions. Also, if your patch level is Mar2012 or later, you DO need to install the files from both \Aircraft and \Aircraft_Mar2012. (The \Aircraft_Mar2012 directory does not contain a complete set of files for the aircraft.) Now that you've replaced these old aircraft with newer versions, you're ready for the main part of the installation process. PHASE 1: ALL PATCH LEVELS Open the \1_All_Patch_Levels directory. Drag and drop all the files and folders from within that directory to your SF2V Mod Folder, overwriting as prompted. If you are running SF2V at any patch level earlier than Dec2009, then your installation process is finished. If you are running at the Mar2012 or later patch level, then you have at least one more step. PHASE 2: ALL POST-Mar2012 PATCH LEVELS If you are running the Mar2012 patch level or later, then open the \2_Mar2012_Patch_Level directory. Drag and drop all the files and folders from within that directory to your SF2V Mod Folder, overwriting as prompted. If your base install does not include SF2NA, then stop here -- your installation is finished. If your installation includes SF2NA, then proceed to the next step. PHASE 3: SF2NA SUPPORT If your installation includes SF2NA, then open the \3_SF2NA directory. Drag and drop all the files and folders from within that directory to your SF2V Mod Folder, overwriting as prompted. * * * * * That's it. You should be good to go. You may now consider installing some of the optional items discussed the remainder of this ReadMe. Also, there are notes on some of the new additions found in this update. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Optional A-1 Cockpits ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Included in the \OPTIONAL\A-1_Cockpits folder are two alternate cockpits for the A-1 Skyraiders. The first, made by Dels, was released in Oct. 2011. The second, made by CA_Stary, is based on the default F-8 cockpit. The \A-1_Cockpits folder contains one copy of Dels's A-1 cockpit, including the \Cockpit folder as well as the necessary COCKPIT.INIs for each of the Skyraiders. If you prefer Stary's A-1 cockpit, you can find a copy of that in \A-1_Cockpits\_ca-stary-cockpit (the cockpit folder is contained in a ZIP file that will need to be unpacked). Also included in A-1_Cockpits\old-cockpit are backups of the old .INIs and the old \Cockpit folder from the original Expansion Pack install. To install: 1. Remove the existing \Cockpit folder from each of the A-1 folders in \Objects\Aircraft (found in your SF2V Mod Folder). 2. Copy the new \Cockpit folder to each of the A-1 folders in \Objects\Aircraft. 3. Copy the new COCKPIT.INIs to the appropriate A-1 folders in \Objects\Aircraft. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Optional MiG Cockpits ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Included in the \OPTIONAL\MiG_Cockpits folder are alternate cockpits for the J-5, J-6, MiG-17, MiG-17F, and MiG-17PF. These alternate cockpits are designed for use on the Jun2009b patch level, as the newer MiG-17 and MiG-19 cockpits use LODs not compatible with that old patch level. If you are using one of the later supported patch levels (Mar2012 or later), then you do not need to use these older cockpits. There are three folders in the MiG_Cockpits folder: - J-6: contains an older cockpit and the INI files for the J-6 - MiG-17_J-5: contains an older cockpit and the INI files for both the J-5s, the MiG-17, and the MiG-17F - MiG-17PF: contains an older cockpit and the INI files for the MiG-17PF To install: 1. Remove the existing \Cockpit folder from each of the aircraft folders in \Objects\Aircraft (found in your SF2V Mod Folder) that you intend to replace. 2. Copy the new \Cockpit folder from each of the sub-folders in \MiG_Cockpits to each of the aircraft folders in \Objects\Aircraft that you are replacing. 3. Copy the new COCKPIT.INIs and AVIONICS.INIs from the sub-folders in \MiG_Cockpits to the appropriate aircraft folders in \Objects\Aircraft. Keep in mind that some aircraft will have only a COCKPIT.INI, not an AVIONICS.INI. Do not mix and match folders and INIs. In other words, don't take the \Cockpit folder from the J-6 sub-folder in \MiG_Cockpits, add it to one of the J-5 folders in your Mod directory, then add the J-5_cockpit.INI from J-5_MiG_17 sub-folder to same aircraft folder in your Mod directory. If you are adding the INI files correctly to the aircraft folders in your Mod directory, they should overwrite the existing INI files in the target aircraft folders. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Formation Take-Offs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Included in the \Optional\Formation_TO folder is a set of Airfield.INIs that enable EZLead's "Staggered Take-offs" (aka "Formation Take-offs") for all the airfield types in the VietnamSEA terrain. To use these alternate Airfield.INIs (and thus enable formation take-offs), simply copy the INIs to \Terrains\VietnamSEA and \SouthVietnam. A few notes about these new INIs: 1. Formation take-offs may cause problems for some of the larger aircraft (e.g., B-57s, C-130s, etc.). 2. The airfield.INI used for U Tapao RTAFB is vietnamSEA_airfield6b.ini, which is a copy of the default 3rdWire vietnamSEA_airfield6.ini. As a result, staggered take-offs are not enabled at that air base because that base is used by the B-52s in campaigns. IMPORTANT: even if you elect NOT to use the staggered/formation take-offs airfield.INIs, a copy of the vietnamSEA_airfield6b.ini file MUST REMAIN in each of the terrain folders because the TARGETS.INI for each terrain references it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Alternate Aircraft ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The \Optional\Alt_Aircraft directory contains three alternate aircraft that you may consider installing. Each requires files from ThirdWire. 1. Canberra20 The Canberra20 is the ThirdWire version of the Camberra Mk.20 used by the RAAF in South Vietnam. This alternate version is inlcuded in SF2E Expansion Pack 2 pack from ThirdWire. If SF2E Expansion Pack 2 is part of your install, simply copy or move the \Canberra20 folder to \Objects\Aircraft in your SF2V Mods Folder. 2. AC-47 The AC-47 Spooky is the first gunship developed by the USAF for use in South Vietnam. This aircraft is based on the C-47 included in SF2I Expansion Pack 1. If Expansion Pack 1 is part of your install, simply copy or move the \AC-47 folder to \Objects\Aircraft in your SF2V Mods Folder. 3. C-47A The C-47A is a WWII-era transport that saw use by the USAF and allied forces in the Vietnam War. If Expansion Pack 1 is part of your install, simply copy or move the \C-47A folder to \Objects\Aircraft in your SF2V Mods Folder. 4. Li-2 The Li-2 Cab is a Soviet-produced version of the C-47 (DC-3) flown by the VPAF. This aircraft is based on the C-47 included in SF2I Expansion Pack 1. If Expansion Pack 1 is part of your install, simply copy or move the \Li-2 folder to \Objects\Aircraft in your SF2V Mods Folder. 5. F-104C_61 & F-104C_66 These are alternate versions of the F-104C, flown by the USAF from bases in South Vietnam and Thailand. These two alternate versions (which collectively supercede the third-party version shipped with the default SF2V Expansion Pack) require that you have the DLC 28 (AI Plane Pack 1) from ThirdWire installed. If that DLC is part of your base install, simply copy or move both F-104C aircraft folders to \Objects\Aircraft in your SF2V Mods Folder. The Rolling Thunder campaign will automatically use these new aircraft in lieu of the default F-104C included with the SF2V Expansion Pack. Please note that all of the above alternate aircraft can co-exist with the original versions of these aircraft supplied with the SF2V Expansion Pack. There is no need to remove the older versions, though you are welcome to do so. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Alternate Ships ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Also included are two USN destroyers (the Charles F. Adams class and Farragut or Coontz class) based on the DLG-10 included in the "Yankee Air Pirate 2" and "Yankee Air Pirate 3" commercial mods. To use these optional destroyers you must have the necessary LOD files from "Yankee Air Pirate". Installation of these destroyers is simple: 1) Copy the Coontz2.LOD from "Yankee Air Pirate" to the \Adams and \Farragut folders in \Optional\Alt_Ships (in the location where you unpacked this update package). 2) Create collision LODs for both destroyers by making a copy of Coontz2.LOD and renaming it Coontz2_COL.LOD. 3) Move the Adams and Farragut destroyers from \Optional\GroundObject to \Objects\GroundObject in your MOD folder. Please note that these alternate ships require your install be at the Mar2012 or later patch levels. They can be made to work at earlier patch levels, but doing so requires editing of the INI to remove Mar2012 patch level configuration data. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rolling Thunder Variant Campaigns ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The default Rolling Thunder campaign included with Sf2V is a sprawling multi-year affair, allowing players to fly one aircraft for a particular squadron over an extended period of time. In some cases, depending on the squadron selected, the 50 mission campaign might extend from March 1965 all the way through October 1968 -- a spread of three and a half years. For this update we decided to supply seven variant campaigns that break the Rolling Thunder campaign into 6-9 month chunks. You will find these new campaign variants listed in the camapigns menu by letter and start date: Campaign Dates -------- ---- Rolling Thunder (A) 2 Mar. 1965 - 1 Sep. 1965 Rolling Thunder (B) 1 Sep. 1965 - 1 Mar. 1966 Rolling Thunder © 1 Mar. 1966 - 1 Sep. 1966 Rolling Thunder (D) 1 Sep. 1966 - 1 Mar. 1967 Rolling Thunder (E) 1 Mar. 1967 - 1 Sep. 1967 Rolling Thunder (F) 1 Sep. 1967 - 1 Mar. 1968 Rolling Thunder (G) 1 Mar. 1968 - 1 Nov. 1968 You will find that these date-specific variant campaigns allow for a more focused campaign exerience, with the interval between campaign missions reduced to a few days (as opposed to the weeks or months long intervals in the default campaign). These new campaigns also allow for more dedicated coverage of the various areas of the North Vietnam terrain. Thus, you will find the 1965 campaigns are far more focused on target areas in the southern part of North Vietnam, whereas the campaigns from 1966 and 1967 have more missions into Pack VI -- the Hanoi and Haiphong areas (along with Thai Nguyen). Finally, these campaign variants allow us to place USN squadron on the actual carriers they flew from during Rolling Thunder. Historically, USN squadrons often moved among several carrier air wings, which themselves moved on occasion from one carrier to another. The default Rolling Thunder campaign does not reflect these changes, as the Rebase command in campaigns can be used only for land-based squadrons. In these new Rolling thunder variant campaigns, however, we've taken care to base squadrons on the actual carriers they flew from from during the time periods covered by these campaigns. Although the original Rolling Thunder campaign is still available, we think you'll find these new variant campaigns to be an interesting new way to enjoy a Rolling Thunder tour of duty in SF2V. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Note on the Helicopters ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Several helicopters have been added as flyable aircraft in this update. Set the "Flight Model" in "Game Play Options" to "Normal," and use your thrust vectoring controls in conjunction with the standard SF2 flight controls to maneuver and fly the helos. At the end of the day, please remember that Strike Fighters is NOT a helicopter sim. That means helo flight models are rough, unrealistic, and borderline unstable. It also means that AI helo pilots can occasionally run into difficulties, esp. when trying to land these things. Until someone creates better helo flight models for SF2 (or TK updates the ThirdWire flight engine to accommodate helicopters), that's just the way it is. If you don't like the way the helos fly, then don't fly them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New Terrain Target Areas ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This update adds 32 new target areas to the VietnamSEA terrain. Some of these new target areas are also included in the SouthVietnam terrain. Bac Giang Rail Yard Hanoi Rail Car Repair Shop Trung Qui Mo Munitions Factory Nam Dinh Munitions Factory Nam Dinh Textile Mills Thai Binh Thermal Power Plant Bac Le Barracks & Supply Depot Canal des Rapides Bridge [Hanoi] Canal of Bamboo [w/ Nam Dinh Port facilities] Kep POL Storage Do Son POL Storage Hong Lieu POL Storage Nguyen Khe POL Storage Thai Nguyen Truck Yard Hai Duong Truck Yard Thai Nguyen Warehouse Storage Haiphong Warehouse Storage Nam Dinh Warehouse Storage Quon Lang Warehouse Storage * Thanh Hoa Warehouse Storage Vinh Loc Warehouse Storage Yen Bai Warehouse Storage Vinh Warehouse Storage * Bac Giang Transshipment Point Phuc Yen SAM Storage Facility Quon Lang SAM Storage & Support Facility * Hong Gai Radar Station Lach Truong Radar Station Dien Chau Radar Station Muong Xen EW Radar Station Moc Chau EW Radar Station Phuc Yen Air Defense Command & Control Center * = also in South Vietnam ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SF2NA Support: Some Notes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As noted earlier in this ReadMe, this update adds support for SF2NA. If SF2NA is part of your base install of Strike Fighters 2, you will enjoy the following: - new aircraft: EA-6B_71, E-2A/B, E-2C - carrier take-offs in single missions for USN aircraft - new ships: GearingFRAM1B, Knox, LCC-19, LPD-4 - carrier battle groups in single missions Unfortunately, we were not able to implement full support for SF2NA-style carrier battle groups in campaigns. SF2NA uses a new and different system for integrating carriers into campaigns. At present there is no practical way to use that new system (which supports carrier battle groups) with SF2V campaigns. The Rolling Thunder campaign presents the biggest problem, as it requires that carriers perform multiple tours on Yankee Station over an extended period of time. SF2NA-style carrier battle groups do not have the ability to perform multiple tours. Furthermore, the large number of carriers used in the later campaigns (Linebacker I & II) makes it difficult to implement carrier battle groups on Yankee Station. You will see other ships (some destroyers and misc. support ships) on Yankee Station in campaigns. These ships, however, are static terrain objects and do not move with the carriers. This news will undoubtedly come as a disappointment for those with SF2NA, some of whom may have expected to see SF2NA-style carrier battle groups in SF2V campaigns. If and when TK ever implements a system that allows carrier battle groups to be included in campaigns that require multiple tours over the course of several years, we will update the Expansion Pack campaigns accordingly. Until then, though, we are stuck with the old-style carrier system for campaigns. ~~~~~~~~~~ Change Log ~~~~~~~~~~ This update (formerly the Sept. 2013 Update) was refreshed in September 2014. New fixes & updates include the following: - C-47A Skytrain (optional aircraft) - An-2 VPAF silver skin - new F-111A skins - Il-28 cockpit - deck lighting for all aircraft carriers - fake afterburner nodes for a number of older model third-party aircraft - minor updates & fixes to six dozen aircraft - visual shoot-cue for F-4D cockpits - minor updates to some effects - new hangar & loading screens for VPAF aircraft ----- This update also contains the following fixes and add-ons from previous cumulative update releases: ** September 2013: ** CHANGES & UPDATES - Implemented DIANE mod for A-6A/B cockpits - Added Home Fries' A-6 skins to A-6A/B - Added VA-115 skins to A-6B - Added VA-86 Diamonds skin to A-7E - Added new VPAF & PLAAF skins to An-2 - Added VPAFSilver1 skin to An-12 - completely overhauled B-52D/F/G - Added VNAF skins to B-57B - Added new skins to EA-6B - tweaked/updated USAFCamo2 F-4 skins - Added new skin to F-4E Rivet Haste - Added VF-102 skin to F-4J - Added new Silver & Camo skins to F-104C - Implemented gunsight mod for F-105Ds - Added new skins to KA-6D - Added VNAF skins to A-1H/J - Added VNAF skins to AC-119G/K, C-130A, O-1E, O-2A, & UH-1D - Added new camo & grey skins to MiG-17F - Overhauled J-6/MiG-19 VPAF925 skin - Replaced J-6/MiG-19 VPAFBlue1 skin - Added PLAAFSilver1 skin to J-6 - Implemented "Pure Fighter" changes to MiG-17 & MiG-17F - Added new cockpits for MiG-17s & J-6/MiG-19 - Added VPAFSilver2 skin to MiG-21F - Overhauled MiG-21PFM 927_Green & 927_Camo skins - Implemented tweaks or minor fixes for almost every aircraft - Upgraded ships for Mar2012/SF2NA compatibility - Upgraded all AAA guns - Upgraded all SAMs & SAM radars - Added new destroyed LODs for some ground objects - Updated or tweaked a number of weapons & guns - Added a few new weapons - Added new SA-2 missile models - Overhauled Environment.INI for post-Dec2010 patch levels - Updated FlightEngine.INI, Nations.INI, SpeechSystem.INI for Mar2012 & later patch levels - Updated custom MissionSummary.STR & MissionType.STR files for Mar2012 & later patch levels - Added a number of custom sounds to SoundList.INI - Updated SquadronList.INI - Added a number of new items to terrain TargetTypes.INI - Added updated VietnamSEA_Water.bmp for SF2NA - Added custom WaterNormal.BMP to both terrains - Renamed Noi Bai Airfield to Phuc Yen Airfield - Overhauled or tweaked dozens of target areas in Targets.INI - Added 32 new target areas to terrain Targets.INI (see above) - Implemented minor twaks/fixes to all campaigns - Added seven date-specific Rolling Thunder variant campaigns NEW AIRCRAFT - AC-47 Spooky ++ - E-2A/B Hawkeye + - E-2C Hawkeye + - EA-6B_71 (ThirdWire) + - F-104C_61 (ThirdWire) * - F-104C_66 (ThirdWire) * - J-5 Fresco-A - J-5A Freco-C - Li-2 Cab ++ * Note: these aircraft require DLC 28 from ThirdWire + Note: these aircraft require SF2NA from ThirdWire ++Note: this aircraft requires SF2I Expansion Pack 1 NEW SHIPS * - Adams Class DDG - Allen M. Sumner Class DD - Austin Class ATD - Bainbridge Class CGN - Belknap Class CG - Blue Ridge Class ACS - Enterprise Class CVAN - Farragut Class DLG - Forrest Sherman Class DD - Forrestal Class CVA - Garcia Class FF - Gearing FRAM IB Class DD - Knox Class FFG - Leahy Class CG - Midway Class CVA - Mitscher Class DL - Small Cargo Ship - Soviet Cargo Ship - Soviet Trawler - Spy Trawler - USN Tanker - USN Transport * Note: some ships require SF2NA or LOD files from YAP ** January 2012: ** UPDATES & ADDITIONS - Dels' A-1 cockpit included as an optional item - EZLead's "Staggered/Formation Take-offs" mod included as an optional item - A-1 Skyraider weapon stations & loadouts overhauled by Malibu43 - alternate USMC F-4 loadouts included in May2011 & later patch levels - F-102A flight model replaced - MissionChance schedules for most aircraft in Steel Tiger & Easter Offensive campaigns overhauled - a few new weapons added (others fixed) FIXES - cartoonishly large explosion debris reduced in bomb explosion and flak effects for Dec2009 & later patch levels - A-6A/B Intruder drop tanks fixed on May2011 & later patch levels - SouthVietnam terrain tweaked to prevent VPAF MiGs from intruding - CBU-14As & CBU-25s fixed to allow AI pilots to use them properly ** September 2011: ** UPDATES & ADDITIONS - added optional A-1 cockpits based on the F-8's (by Stary) - updated ground wars for Steel Tiger & Easter Offensive campaigns - added new napalm effect (by Stary) to BLUs - updated NATIONS.INI for May2011 patch level - updated FLIGHTENGINE.INI for May2011 patch level - updated SOUNDLIST.INI for May2011 patch level - updated SQUADRONLIST.INI for May2011 patch level - updated ENVIRONMENTSYSTEM.INI for May2011 patch level - added new 3W VNAF A-1 textures - added VNAF camo texture to B-57B - overhauled Cessna180 & O-1E and added new cockpits to each - added USNGrey5 texture to F-8C & F-8C_66 - added three new textures to O-2A - added updated "Willie Pete" effects for May2011 patch level - updated terrain DATA.INIs for May2011 patch levels to correct visual problems with height maps, water levels, & coast lines FIXES - minor corrections to A-6A, A-6B, EA-6A, EA-6B, B-26K, B-57B, CanberraB20, Canberra20, F-100D, F-100D_64, F-100D_68, F-100D_WW, & O-2A - minor corrections/updates to most post-Dec2009 F-4s to account for model differences from earlier patch versions - minor corrections to most AAA, SAM, and radar ground objects - minor corrections to a number of other ground objects - minor corrections to several tanks & weapons ** April 2011: ** MISC UPDATES & ADDITIONS - minor updates & tweaks to Rolling Thunder, Linebacker II, Easter Offensive, & Steel Tiger campaigns - added medals pack for North & South Vietnam - adjusted Altitude data in MissionControl.INI - updated & expanded SquadronList.INI - added new cockpit textures for F-111A - tweaked textures for F-4B - added USMCGrey3 texture for F-4B_67 - added field-mod bomb racks for Canberra B.20 (both 3rdWire & ajundair versions) - added new engine sound for AC-119s - minor tweaks/updates to several other aircraft - changed gun targeting on NVA tanks from AIR_AND_GROUND to GROUND - added dummy SA-2D missile to ZiL-157 SA-2 Trailer - added FAB-50, Canberra bomb rack, and weapons for Hueys - minor fixes/updates for both VietnamSEA & SouthVietnam terrains NEW AIRCRAFT - F-4G Phantom II (VF-213, USN) - UH-1B Huey Gunship - UH-1D Huey ** February 2011: ** FIXES - minor fixes to MiG-17 skins - minor tweaks to EA-6B UPDATES & ADDITIONS - added B-26K Counter Invader - added F-4D LORAN - updated Steel Tiger & Easter Offensive Campaigns - updated/expanded SquadronList.INI - updated unit designations for several texture sets - added two dozen new weapons ** January 2011: ** FIXES - checked all radar family names - checked all radars, jammers, RWR for freq data - fixed afterburner effects for post-Dec2009 - added proper CEP to all bombs, rockets, & A2G missiles - checked all LGB/AI bomb names - added cartridge weights for all custom guns - added ammo weights on aircraft internal guns w/ EjectShells=FALSE - checked NumSquadron= for all carriers in campaigns - checked campaign names - checked weapons EffectsClasses - integrated Malibu43's EasterOffensive & SteelTiger campaign fixes - added missing cockpit files to some aircraft - added destroyed models to some aircraft UPDATES & ADDITIONS - added new 'Nam-era weapons - added O-2A Skymaster - updated RF-8 skins - updated some F-4B_67 & F-4J skins - updated O-1E U.S. Army decals - updated A-1H/J USNGrey1 decals - added a few new effects - added nations music for campaigns EXP. PACK 2 FIXES & UPDATES - added Exp Pack 2 water .BMP - updated FlightEngine.INI - updated SquadronList.INI - added A-1H_67 & A-1J_67 - updated B-57B DATA.INI for Exp. Pack 2 - added CanberraB20 from Exp. Pack 2 as Optional/flyable - integrated A-1H/J_67 into campaigns ** July 2010: ** FIXES - replaced grey-background VF-111 tail decals w/ white-background versions on F-4Bs - updated A-1H/J flight models - updated B-57B flight model - tweaked F-102A control surfaces - added custom AIM-4D for F-102A - made F-102A missile bay doors automatic - corrected several node names on Dec2009 & later F-4s - minor fixes on F-4E Rivet Haste, R-4B, RF-4C - added VPAF pilot to all MiGs - added two missing sound files - added a few missing pilots - tweaked O-1E/Cessna180 fm & weapon stations - tweaked F-104C fm - filled out F-104C radar data - tweaked AC-119 fm - tweaked F-5 fm & control surfaces - tweaked MiG-17 flight models - corrected MiG-17PF radar parameters - filled out RF-4B/C radar data - filled out RF-8A/G radar data - fixed OV-10 tank DATA.INI - tweaked F-5 centerline tank data - tweaked ENVIRONMENTSYSTEM.INI for Dec-2009 & later - updated avionics HUDs & DTVMaterials for Dec2009 & later shaders UPDATES - added F-5E Tiger II (VNAF) - added F-5E Tiger II (VPAF) - added "dumb" AI versions of LGBs - added 30MM_GSh-30-2 cannon - added texture set patches for a number of aircraft - added new Loading & Hangar screens for F-102A - added Raven's Navy trawler texture set - added sounds to carriers - added clean exhaust emitters to A-1 Skyraiders - added grey B-57B tanks - added/updated hangar/loading screens for several aircraft - added damage models to several aircraft - added holes .TGAs to a number of aircraft - customized mission type name/description strings ~~~~~~~ Credits ~~~~~~~ This update contains new items from the following modders who generously allowed their use: Home Fries .................................. A-6A & EA-6B skins/decals JSF_Aggie ................................... A-6B VA-115 skin MiGBuster ................................... DIANE mod for A-6A Wrench & RussoUK2004 ........................ AC-47 Spooky gbreuder .................................... B-52 Vietnam Era Upgrade Package Dave (USAFTML) .............................. B-57B VNAF skins Paul Nortress ............................... new EA-6B skins Crusader .................................... F-105D gunsight mod slick_cowboy ................................ F-111E/F new skins Paul Nortress & allenjb42 ................... new KA-6D skins Kelvin & ArmourDave ......................... Il-28 cockpit (based on Su-17 cockpit) MiGBuster ................................... VNAF skins for C-130A & O-1E Paulopanz ................................... PLAAF J-5 & J-6 skins/decals Paulopanz ................................... overhauled skins for MiG-21F, MiG-21PFM, & MiG-17F Paulopanz ................................... Li-2 Cab Paulopanz ................................... An-2 VPAF & PLAAF skins Gepard ...................................... MiG-17 Pure Fighter upgrades CA_Stary .................................... new MiG-17 & MiG-19 cockpits The Mirage Factory............................F-5E Tiger II Capun, Gramps, Charles, Kesselbrut, Wrench....B-26K Counter Invader Veltro2K, Cliff11, & XRAY.....................O-2A Skymaster Pasko ....................................... UH-1B Gunship Kesselbrut .................................. UH-1B/D flight model Gramps ...................................... UH-1H Huey HrntFixr ................................... UH-1B skins Dave (USAFTML) .............................. VF-213 F-4G skin Dave (USAFTML) .............................. VNAF B-57B skins/decals CA_Stary .................................... optional A-1 cockpits (based on F-8's) Dels & CA_Stary...............................optional A-1 cockpits liamp51 ..................................... re-textured F-111A cockpit Malibu43......................................new A-1H/J Skyraider loadouts FastCargo ................................... Canberra B.20 bomb racks Wrench....................................... bits for F-4D LORAN Malibu43......................................alternate USMC F-4 loadouts Wrench ...................................... overhauled O-1E & Cessna180 Wrench ...................................... new textures for O-2A Fubar512..................................... bits for EA-6B Fubar512 & MiGBuster ........................ Carrier Deck Illumination package WhiteBoySamurai ............................. Leahy & Bainbridge class Julhelm ..................................... new Firecan radar SUICIDAL .................................... New Destroyed Tank LODs Spillone104 ................................. SA-2 Guideline Pack Hinchinbrooke ............................... Adams class & Farragut class Florian ..................................... USN AOE Transport Julhelm ..................................... USN Tanker Kesselbrut .................................. Small Cargo Ship, Trawlers Cocas ....................................... Trawler & Soviet Trawler Raven ....................................... Trawler skins Crusader .................................... Soviet MANPADs for SF2 Raven........................................ Navy Trawler texture Paulopanz ................................... medals pack for North & South Vietnam christian59 ................................. generic aircraft damage textures OldDiego, Pappy, Wrench, Pasko, ............. Pilots Florian/AmokFloo, & PureBlue CA_Stary .................................... new CBU-based napalm effect CA_Stary .................................... updated Willie Pete effects Malibu43 & Vigilant...........................fixed CBU-14A & CBU-25 EZLead .......................................Staggered/Formation Take-offs mod Credits for all items included in the Expansion Pack can be found in \ReadMes_Old. If we have neglected to credit anyone here, please let us know. We will get it fixed ASAP. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Legal Stuff ~~~~~~~~~~~ We have signed onto the freeware "list" on CombatAce.com. As such, the original work here can be included or used in other mods as along as they aren't payware and credit is given to the creator(s). Thanks, Malibu43 & eburger68 -------------------- malibu43 & eburger68 1 Sep. 2014 Submitter eburger68 Submitted 01/19/2010 Category User Made Campaigns  

View File "Operation Desert Storm" for SF2 (Redux) - Part 1 of 3 "Operation Desert Storm" for Strike Fighters 2 This package contains an updated, "Strike Fighters 2" compatible version of the "Operation Desert Storm" mod package originally released for "Strike Fighters Project 1" (SFP1). In addition to making the original mod compatible with "Strike Fighters 2: Europe" (SF2E), this updated version also adds a number of other mods that were released in the years subsequent to the original release of this mod for SFP1. This mod package should be installed to "Strike Fighters 2: Europe" (SF2E) installations (or merged installs incorporating SF2E) that are patched to the Mar2012 or later patch level. If you are running SF2E at an earlier patch level and do NOT intend to update to one of the later patch levels mentioned above, you should NOT install this mod package. Note that this is a COMPLETE mod package. There is no need to install the original "Operation Desert Storm" mod for SFP1. If you have installed the previous SF2 version of ODS, it is recommended that you NOT install this refreshed and updated version over that earlier version. Create a new install. NOTE: this mod is distributed as set of THREE 7zip archive files. If you did not download all three 7zip packages from CombatAce.com, then this mod will not work properly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Minimum Requirements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To install and play this mod, you must have the following installed: SF2 VERSION: Strike Fighters 2: Europe (SF2E) PATCH LEVEL: Mar2012 or higher This mod does support installations that include "Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic" (SF2NA), however, SF2NA is not required. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Update Notes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ This mod package is a refreshed and updated version of the original version that was released in April 2012 on CombatAce. It incorporates all the updates included in the "Update 1" package released on CombatAce in January 2013. It also includes further updates, fixes, and additions beyond what was included in the "Update 1" package. All told this refreshed version of the mod includes the following major additions to the "Operation Darius" mod package: - new aircraft: H-6D, Mi-8 Hip, IL-76, IL-76B2, NimrodMR1, SH-3D - new SF2NA aircraft: EA-6B_86, A-6E_90, E-2C - new optional aircraft: A-10A_87, Mirage5AD, Mirage5EAD - new aircraft models: F-1CR, F-7B, F-7M, F-16C_B30, F-16C_B40, F-117A, JaguarA3_DS, Mirage2000EAD, Su-25 - new ships: USNTransport ...plus numerous other fixes, updates, and skin additions to dozens of aircraft and ground objects. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Before installing this mod package, please ensure the installation of Strike Fighters 2 that you intend to use is updated to at least the Mar2012 patch level. The latest patches for Strike Fighters 2 can be downloaded from ThirdWire: http://thirdwire.com/downloads.htm Also, please be aware that the mod requires "Strike Fighters 2: Europe" (SF2E). This mod can be installed to SF2E installations that incorporate "Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic" (SF2NA). If SF2NA is part of your target install base, there are some additional items for you to install. The main installation process consists of three main steps -- or, four if your target install base incorporates SF2NA. Please read the following instructions carefully and follow them religiously. If you wind up with a non-working mod install, then you likely failed to follow the instructions properly. ----------------------------------- * STEP 1: PREPARE THE MOD FOLDER * ----------------------------------- This mod requires a separate mod folder. Please do not attempt to install this mod over or combine it with other mods such as NATO Fighter 4+ or the SF2V Expansion Pack. - Open your SF2 Installation directory and make a copy of StrikeFighters2 Europe.exe or StrikeFighters2 NorthAtlantic.exe (if your target install base includes SF2NA). Rename the copied .EXE file to StrikeFighters2_ODS.exe (or whatever unique name you prefer). - Run the newly copied and renamed .EXE file, then exit back out to the Windows desktop after navigating through a few menus. A custom Mod Folder for your "Operation Desert Storm" mod install will have been created in one of these locations: Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] ...where [YourModFolder] matches the name of the copied .EXE file that you created. You will install the "Operation Desert Storm" mod files to your Mod Folder. - Open your Mod Folder and delete the \Objects sub-directory (including everything in it). Now you're ready to install the "Operation Desert Storm" mod proper. ------------------------------------------------- * STEP 2: INSTALL MAIN COMPONENTS TO MOD FOLDER * ------------------------------------------------- This is the easiest step. - Unpack the three "SF2 ODS" archive packages to a temporary location on your hard drive. - Move the contents of the \To_Mod_Folder directory from all three unzipped packages to your Mod Folder (created in Step 1 above). (Note: do not simply drag and drop the folder named "To_Mod_Folder" or you will end up with a non-working install.) If you've moved everything correctly, you should have a new \Objects sub-directory in your Mod Folder, along with a few new other sub-directories. ---------------------------- * STEP 3: EDIT OPTIONS.INI * ---------------------------- This last step involves a bit of text editing, so please pay attention. Open the Options.INI in your Mod Folder. Locate the "Instant Action" section and replace it with the following: [instantAction] AircraftType=F-15C MissionMap=DS StartTime=05:30:00 StartDate=01/19/1991 StartTimeDeviation=120 TextureSet=0 NationalMarking=0 SquadronMarking=0 AircraftNumber=0 KillMarking=0 Just below the "Instant Action" section is the "Single Mission" section. At minimum you should change the EndYear= statement to 1992 or higher. I recommend setting the StartYear= and EndYear= as follows: StartYear=1990 EndYear=1992 Finally, a little further down you should find the "Campaign" section. Replace it with the following: [Campaign] CampaignName=19910117 Desert Storm PlayerService=USAF PlayerUnit=336th TFS AircraftType=F-15E Difficulty=NORMAL Length=NORMAL AircraftSupply=NORMAL WeaponSupply=NORMAL LoadCampaign=FALSE CampaignSavename=DefaultCampaignSave Save your changes and close the Options.INI file. -------------------------------------- * STEP 4: Extra Step for SF2NA Users * -------------------------------------- This last step is for those whose install base include "Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic" (SF2NA). Included with this mod are a number of custom files that allow SF2NA users to enjoy some of the new functionality included with SF2NA, including: - Updated F-14 cockpits and avionics that use the new AvionicsF14A.dll included with SF2NA; - Carrier battle groups in campaigns - SF2NA US Navy ships that are restricted to actual vessels that participated in Operation Desert Storm. - New mission types in campaigns, including Escort_Jamming missions for the EA-6B and EF-111A (AI only) as well as Early_Warning missions for the E-2C and E-3A. TO INSTALL: drag and drop the contents of the \_For_SF2NA folder into your Mod Folder, allowing Windows to merge and overwrite any folders and files it prompts to. * * * * * THAT'S IT. Your ""Operation Desert Storm" for SF2" mod should now be ready to use. You may consider installing some of the "optional" items as described in the next section. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Optional Installs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This mod includes a number of optional files that you can add to your Desert Storm installation. Note that some of the following optional installs require you to have other ThirdWire products beyond those listed in the minimum requirements. A. SF2NA Tomcat Updates Included in the \Optional\3W_F-14s folder are some optional items that you may consider installing, if your installation base includes SF2NA. Included are: - DATA.INI files for the F-14 Tomcats that use the ThirdWire flight model - COCKPIT.INI and AVOINICS.INI files for the Tomcats that use the ThirdWire cockpit To use these files simply drop them in the appropriate F-14 folders in \Objects\Aircraft. (Note: the *.TMF versions of these files are copies of the files you replace when using these optional files.) B. Optional Aircraft 1. A-10A_87 Included in the \Optional\Aircraft directory is an optional A-10A Warthog, using a new model and released by Spectre8750. To install it, simply copy the \A-10A_87 folder to the \Objects\Aircraft folder in your Desert Storm Mods folder. Once installed this A-10A version will be used in campaigns in lieu of the stock A-10A_78. 2. Mirage 5AD & 5EAD Also included in the \Optional\Aircraft directory are two aircraft used by the UAE -- the Mirage 5AD and Mirage 5EAD. Please note that these aircraft require you to have the following additional products from ThirdWire installed as part of your base installation: - Mirage 5AD: Mirage 5D from Strike Fighters 2 Israel (SF2I) - Mirage 5EAD: Mirage IIIO from DLC #17 To install these aircraft, simply copy the \Mirage5AD and \Mirage5EAD folders to the \Objects\Aircraft folder in your Desert Storm Mods folder. These aircraft are not used in campaigns but will be available for single missions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Note on Anti-Ship Missiles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For this mod most third-party (i.e., non-stock) anti-ship missiles have been converted to use the ASM/cruise missile functionality introduced w/ SF2NA. At the same time, the older versions of these missiles have been preserved, as the new ASM cruise missiles can be used by AI only against ships. So, for many anti-ship missiles you will now find two versions: 1) "Standard" guided version These versions are the "old" style missiles setwith WeaponDataType=1. They can be used by AI against land and sea targets. These missiles retain their familiar names (e.g., AGM-84D Harpoon, Kh-59M Ovod, etc.). 2) ASM/cruise missile version These versions utilitize the new cruise missile functionality set by WeaponDataType=7. They can be used by AI only against ships. These versions can be distinguished by their names: - U.S./NATO missiles have the ASM tag (e.g., AGM-84D Harpoon ASM). - Soviet/WP missiles follow the naming convention used by ThirdWire's Soviet cruise missiles (e.g., Kh-59M AS-13 Kingbolt). At the same time aircraft that typically carry these missiles have been updated to accommodate the ASM versions. Loadouts for these aircraft have been updated to use ASM versions by default for Anti-Ship, Naval_Attack, and Cruise_Missile loadouts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Note on Laser-Guided Bombs (LGBs) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AI pilots in Strike Fighters have long had problems employing LGBs. AI pilots in the player's flight can drop LGBs, but will treat them as dumb bombs. AI pilots in flights not controlled by the player (i.e., AI-only flights) cannot use LGBs at all, and will typically get stuck circling the target. To address this problem I have created EOGB versions of all LGBs for AI pilots to use (AI pilots have no problems with EOGBs for some reason). These AI versions are identical in all respects to the LGB versions save for the Guidance Type, which is set to "Electro-Optical Guided" instead of "Laser-Guided." By default aircraft that use LGBs for certain loadouts (usually Stike, Attack, SEAD, or Anti-Ship) are loaded with these AI (EOGB) versions instead of the LGB versions. You should make it a habit to check the Loadout screen and switch the bomb version on your own aircraft to the LGB version. You can distinguish between the AI (EOGB) and LGB (Player) versions by the weapon name -- for example: LGB version: GBU-12D/B Paveway II LGB AI version: GBU-12D/B Paveway II (AI) While this solution introduces an extra step for the player in the preparation to start a mission, it allows AI pilots and AI-only flights to use these weapons. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Note on the Water Shader Effect ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This updated version of ODS for SF2 implements a different water shader effect from Fubar512, replacing the water shader effect from the original release that caused costal tiles to have an odd, shimmering appearance. If you run into problems with this replacement water shader, do the following: 1) Remove the following files from the \Terrains\DS folder: DiffuseMap.tga WATEREFFECT.FX WaterNormal.tga Water.dds WNormal16.tga TERWATEREFFECT2.FX At this point, the game will revert to using the stock SF2 watershader and WaterNormal.BMP. If you wish to restore the water shader used in the original release of this mod, proceed to the next step. 2) Restore the water shader effect from the original release by unpacking WaterEffect_Fubar512.zip (found in \Terrains\DS\_Water) to the main DS terrain folder (\Terrains\DS). If you later decide you prefer the new water shader effect included in this updated version of the mod, simply unpack WaterEffect_V1.zip (found in \Terrains\DS\_Water) to the main DS terrain folder (\Terrains\DS). If you do encounter problems with this replacement water shader effect, please report them to the forums at CombatAce.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Changes, Fixes, & Additions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This mod is a conversion and upgrade of the original "Operation Desert Storm" mod released for SFP1. This version incorporates the following major updates and additions over the original: New Aircraft ------------ A-6E_90 F-15D MiG-23BN_IRQ A-10A_87 F-16C_B40 MiG-23MF_IRQ AC-130U F-16C_B40_RBAF MiG-23MLAE_IRQ AH-64A F-1CK MiG-23MS_IRQ Buccaneer-S2B F-1CR Mirage5AD C-130E F-1EDA Mirage5EAD C-130H FA-18C Mirage2000C C-130K H-6D Mirage2000EAD C-130K-30 Hawk65 NimrodMR1 E-2C IL-76/B2 SH-3D EA-6B JaguarA3_DS Su-20B EA-6B_86 KA-6D Su-22 EC-130H KC-130F Su-22M F-7B/M KC-135A Su-22M3 F-14A+ KC-135E Su-22M4 F-15C_RSAF Mi-8 Su-25 Upgraded Aircraft * ----------------- A-10A_78 F-14A F-117A A-4KU F-15C JaguarGR1A_DS B-52G F-15E MiG-25PDS EF-111A F-16C_B30 Tornado_GR1_DS F-4E_86 F-111E Tornado_GR1_RSAF F-7A F-111F Tornado_IDS_IT * The above are aircraft that were either converted to newer models or that received major upgrades of some kind. All aircraft from the original version of this mod were updated or tweaked in some way -- at the very least for SF2 compatibility. New Ground Objects ------------------ AH-64 CG-59 M167-VADS AMX-30 CG-60 Iowa80s AMX-30B2 CGN-25 M1939 Arab_DSHK Chieftain2 M1939_G Arab_DSHK_G Chieftain5 PAC2_AMG Avenger Chieftain11 PAC2_LS CG-16 CVN68 PAC2_RS CG-47 Humvee RolandRad CG-52 Humvee_M1025 USNTransport CG-53 Humvee_M1046 ZPU-1 In addition to the above updates and additions, the following major changes were made: - All aircraft brought up to SF2 standards - All naval aircraft made SF2NA compatible - All ground SAM & radar ground objects brought up to SF2 standards - All ships made SF2NA-compatible - All weapons & guns converted to SF2 format - All major modded INIs made SF2 compatible - All effects made SF2 compatible - DS terrain made SF2 or SF2NA compatible - Overhauled "Desert Storm" campaign - Added Red-side "Mother of All Battles" campaign Please note that the above list does not constitute an exhaustive change log, as this update incorporates too many minor fixes and tweaks to list or account for here. Suffice it to say that this version of "Operation Desert Storm" for SF2E represents a major overhaul of the original mod for SFP1. ~~~~~~~ Credits ~~~~~~~ This release adds a number of new items to the "Operation Desert Storm" mod package. These new items are from the following modders, who generously allowed their use: Home Fries ..................................... Optional 3W A-6E_90 & EA-6B_86 Spectre8750 .................................... Optional A-10A_87 Dels ........................................... AH-64 Apache helo & ground object Crusader ....................................... Harrier avionics mod Dels & wpnssgt ................................. B-52GH MegaPack (for B-52G) ravenclaw_007 .................................. Buccaneer S2B Dels ........................................... AC-130U, C-130E, C-130H, EC-130H Daddyairplanes ................................. C-130E/H upgrades & new skins Dels, Sundowner, & Dave ........................ RAF C-30K Super Pack Hawker/Agemmenon & 331KillerBee ................ EA-6B Prowler Fubar512 & Wrench .............................. EA-6B upgrades & fixes Paul Nortress .................................. EA-6B skins The Mirage Factory.............................. F-7B & F-7M Airguard The Mirage Factory ............................. F-4E ARN-101 (F-4E_86) Crusader ....................................... F-5E avionics mod The Mirage Factory ............................. F-14 Tomcats Spectre8750 .................................... F-14 fixes & upgrades JSF Aggie, Paul Nortress, Hrntfixr ............. F-14 skins Dave, Caesar, & SupGen ......................... F-14A SF2NA avionics & cockpit upgrade FastCargo & team ............................... F-15C & F-15E Viper Crew ..................................... F-16C_B30 & F-16C_B40 FastCargo ...................................... EF-111A, F-111E, F-111F slick_cowboy ................................... F-111E/F new skins liamp51 ........................................ re-textured F-111A cockpit Dels ........................................... F-117A new model The Mirage Factory ............................. F/A-18C model & skins Spectre8750 .................................... F/A-18C upgrade RussoUK2002 .................................... Hawk 65 model RussoUK2004 .................................... Hawk Mk.65 updates Veltro2K ....................................... IL-76 & A-50 (IL-76B2) Oli & Sundowner ................................ Jaguar GR1 Bpao, Jeanba, Tom Venom, & Sony Tuckson ........ Jaguar A Stary .......................................... Jaguar & Mirage F1 cockpit repaints Monty CZ & wpnssgt ............................. KA-6D Tanker Paul Nortress .................................. KA-6D skins Daddyairplanes ................................. KC-10 new skins Pappychksix & 331KillerBee ..................... KC-130F Bpao ........................................... KC-135A/E Tankers Marcfighters ................................... Mi-8 Hip Paulopanz ...................................... MiG-21PF skins Rafael & BPAo .................................. MiG-23 models Lindr2 ......................................... MiG-23 upgrade packs eburger68 ...................................... MiG-23 SF2 upgrades CrazyhorseB34 .................................. MiG-25PDS upgrade Baffmeister .................................... MiG-25 updated flight model RussoUK2004 .................................... MiG-29A updated model The Mirage Factory ............................. Mirage F-1CK, F-1EDA models Bpao, Centurion-1, Brain32, & Ludo.M54 ......... Mirage F-1CR model FRPignon/cangas ................................ Mirage F-1CR mod/update Paulopanz, Denis Oliveira, Coupi, & Ludo.M54 ... Optional Mirage 5AD/EAD The Mirage Factory ............................. Mirage 2000C Ace888 & The Mirage Factory .................... Mirage 2000EAD Veltro2K & Wrench .............................. Nimrod MR.1 Florian ........................................ SH-3D Sea King ArmourDave & AmokFloo .......................... Su-20/22 models Lindr2 ......................................... Su-20/22 upgrades eburger68 ...................................... Su-20/22 SF2 upgrades Florian, Baffmeister, & Paulopanz .............. Su-25 (new model & skins) WingsOverIsrael ................................ Su-25 IrAF camo skin Sundowner & Ianh ............................... Tornado IDS Bobrock, X-Ray, & Soulman ...................... Tornado IDS skins & decals Sundowner, AD, & Dave .......................... Tornado GR1 Ianh ........................................... Tornado GR1 fixes & updates Paulopanz & Spillone104 ........................ H-6 & Tu-16 Packs for SF2 whiteknight06604 ............................... Tu-22 Iraq AF camo skin -------------------- Stefano ........................................ AMX-30 & AMX-30B2 EricJ .......................................... Arab_Dshk Abhi ........................................... AN/TWQ-1 Avenger WhiteBoySamurai ................................ Leahy, Ticonderoga, & Bainbridge class ships Florian ........................................ USN AOE Transport Fubar512 & MiGBuster ........................... Carrier Deck Illumination package SFP1Ace ........................................ Chieftain tanks aleks1 ......................................... CVN-68 SUICIDAL & TORNO ............................... Humvees ID(io)T Team, Torno, YeYeYe, & Spitwulf ........ Iowa '80s battleship Fubar512 ....................................... Iowa '80s configuration JSF_Aggie ...................................... ThirdWire LHA upgrade Julhelm ........................................ Firecan radar (new model) BANIDOS TEAM ................................... M-167 VADS bigal1 ......................................... M270MLR rebel ryder & Nicholas Bell .................... M1939 flak guns YEYEYE ......................................... PAC-2 system Florian ........................................ RolandRad CrazyhorseB34 .................................. RolandRad desert skin Kesselbrut ..................................... ZPU-1 SUICIDAL ....................................... New Destroyed Tank LODs ------------------- Kout ........................................... Main screen cellinsky, Insky/Orsin, & PanamaRed ............ Environment mods Fubar512 ....................................... Improved water shader effect Spectre8750 .................................... Fake Afterburner Node Capitaine Vengeur .............................. Coalition Pack (medals & icons) Brennus ........................................ ODS desktop icon OldDiego, Pappy, Wrench, Pasko, Florian/ ....... Pilots AmokFloo, & PureBlue Malibu43 ....................................... Revamped ground campaign Dave, Sundowner, Crusader, JSF_Aggie, Dels, .... Testing & minor fixes Caesar, Gocad, Malibu43, & CrazyhorseB34 -------------------- (Used in an earlier release of this mod package) Swede & Wpnssgt ................................ F-16C_B30 & F-16C_B40_RBAF models Oli & Sundowner ................................ Jaguar A Erwin Hans ..................................... Mirage 2000EAD model TORNO/Banidos Team ............................. Mirage 2000EAD skin 101tfs, YEYEYE, Erwin Hans, & Lindr2 .......... Su-25 (based on Su-39) Credit for the original "Operation Desert Storm" mod package goes to Dave, JSF_Aggie, and the team of modders that contributed to that original release for SFP1. For a list of all the modders whose work is used in the complete "Operation Desert Storm" mod, see the original ReadMes included in \_OriginalReadmes. If we have neglected to credit anyone here, please let us know. We will get it fixed ASAP. -------------------------- eburger68 & USAFMTL (Dave) 28 April 2012 26 November 2014 Submitter eburger68 Submitted 12/04/2014 Category User Made Campaigns  

Hi All: Malibu43 and I have released a beta for version 2 of the SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion Pack. Version 2 is delivered in two separate downloadable files. (Links removed -- obsolete) Given the sheer number of additions and changes in this new version of the expansion pack, we strongly recommend installing to a fresh SF2 Mod Folder. Installing to a Mod Folder that contains version 1 or other mods could result in broken aircraft, ground units, weapons, etc. Please keep in mind that this is a Beta. Although we've spent several weeks scouring the entire package for errors and omissions, I would be surprised if we hadn't missed something. If you do run across an error or problem, please report it here. What follows is the complete ReadMe for the expansion pack... --------- "Strike Fighters 2: Vietnam Air and Ground Expansion Pack" Strike Fighters 2 Vietnam Game Enhancement Package. Works with Strike Fighters 2 Vietnam. by eburger68 and malibu43 V2.0 Beta 8.25.09 THIS IS A BETA, so please let us know if you find any issues!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------ What's in this readme: 1.what's inside + quick summary 2.installation 3.Known Issues 4.legal stuff 5.credits 6.version 2.0 change log ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. What's inside: This is intended to be an overall enhancement to the SF2 Vietnam experience without having to hunt for, download, and install some of the "must have" mods for the game. We've also made some great changes and additions to the terrain and campaigns to give users a wider variety of missions types to fly. At the same time we've also made changes to help the user control where they fly. Here's a brief summary of what's new and changed: -Terrain is split into North and South vietnam, with unique target areas for each. -Two new campaigns that are centered around fighting in South Vietnam -CA_Stary's Green Hell 2 Terrain Mod -Brain32's VietnamSEA Tiles -Better Widesky Environment Mod -New ground objects, weapons, and effects -New (or newly flyable) aircraft: - A-1H/J Skyraider (flyable) - A-6A Intruder (flyable) - A-6B Intruder (from A-6A) - B-57B Canberra (flyable) - B-57G Tropic Moon III - AC-119G Shadow - AC-119K Stinger - AC-130A Spectre - AC-130A Surprise Package - An-2 Colt - B-52F Stratofortess - B-52G Stratofortess - C-123K Provider - C-130A Hercules - C-130E Hercules - Canberra B.mk20 (RAAF) - Cessna180 (RAAF) - EA-6A Electric Intruder - EA-6B Prowler - EF-4C Phantom II - F-4D Night OWL - F-5A Freedom Fighter - F-5B Tandem Tiger - F-5C Skoshi Tiger - F-102A Delta Dagger - F-104C Starfighter - F-105F Wild Weasel - F-105G Wild Weasel - F-111A Aardvark - MiG-17PF Fresco-E - MiG-19SF Farmer-C (sky-blue texture) - O-1E Bird Dog - OV-10A Bronco - RA-5C Vigilante - RF-4B Phantom II (from MF RF-4C) - RF-4C Phantom II (MF) - RF-8A Crusader (from MF F-8B) - RF-8G Crusader (from MF F-8C) - RF-101C Voodoo For a more complete accounting of the changes and additions in this version of the "Air and Ground Expansion Pack" see the "Version 2.0 Change Log" below. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Installation: We strongly recommend installing this expansion pack to an unmodded SF2V Mod Folder. Installing to a Mod Folder that contains other mods (e.g., new aircraft, weapons, ground objects, etc.) could result in partially or completely broken installation. To install this expansion pack properly: a) Install and Patch Strike Fighters 2 Vietnam. Run the game once. b) Unpack both RAR files (SF2V_AG-XP_v2_Part1.rar, SF2V_AG-XP_v2_Part2.rar) to a safe location on your drive. c) Simply drop the contents of the "To_Mod_Folder" into your Strike Fighters 2 Vietnam Mod Folder (NOT the folder that the game installs to). By default your Mod Folder should be located here: Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 Windows Vista: \Users\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2\ If you have defined a custom Mod Folder, then drop the contents of "To_Mod_Folder" in that location. d) Download the FOTI A-6A from here: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autocom=downloads&showfile=5014 Copy the "cockpit" folder from the .RAR file and drop it into the following sub-directories of the \Aircraft directory in your SF2Vietnam Mod Folder (objects/aircraft): A-6A A-6B EA-6A EA-6B e) Optionally, you may also install the extra aircraft and other bonus mods included in \Extras and \Extra_Aircraft. Please see the ReadMes included in those directories for more information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.Known Issues - Default CAS loadout for A-1's should include CBU-25's on the outer wing stations, but the AI doesn't know how to use that weapon. So, load them onto your own aircraft, but don't load them on AI! - The A-1H/J Attack loadout (used for CAS and Armed Recon missions) specifies LAU-32 rocket pods on the outer wing stations. These will not show in the Loadout screen even though they will be loaded for the mission. - Similarly, in the Loadout screen some USAF F-4 loadouts may show either nothing loaded on the forward AIM-7 Sparrow missile wells or two ECM pods. In the mission itself those weapon stations will carry an ECM pod and a Sparrow respectively. THIS IS A BETA, so please let us know if you find any other issues!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.Legal stuff: I have signed onto the freeware "list" on combatace.com. As such, the work here can be included or used in other mods as along as they aren't payware and credit is given to the creator(s). Thanks, Malibu43 & eburger68 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Credits: ajunaidr Anthony Beardmore ArmourDave Bananimal Brain32 Buggerstein Bunyap CA_Stary Cellinsky Column5 comrad David Zurawski Dels Diego Dueces Erikgen FastCargo Fracture Fubar512 gbreuder Gerald14 Gocad Gramps Hawker HrntFixr InSky/Orsin Jat81500 Kesselbrut KillerBee MigBuster Mirage Factory MJ Monty CZ mppd Nicholas Bell NormanKnight Ordway Pasko Paul Nortress (Fist of the Fleet) PauloPanz pcpilot rebel ryder Rhugouvi Signum Spillone104 Starfighter STORM suicidal Sundowner Syrinx Tannethal TeTeT USAFMTL (Dave) Veltro2K Wpnssgt Wrench Hopefully we didn't miss anyone. If we did, let us know! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Version 2.0 - Change Log Changes from version 1.0: CAMPAIGNS - upgrade campaigns for split North/South terrains & new target areas EFFECTS - upgrade all effects to SF2 standards - add J-79 exhaust effects to all F-4s - add custom BULLETOBJECT.INI - add custom flak effects & SAM launch effect ENVIRONMENT - swap out original WideSky for hybrid WideSky/BetterWideSky EXTRAS: - include ELH AWNVN docs - include alternate/optional Rattler RWR sounds GROUND OBJECTS - add new air defense collection (AAA/SAMs/radars) - re-name Sampans to force use in anti-ship missions - add Green textures to stock 3W objects where available - add new APCs, Artillery, Squads, Tanks, Troops, & Trucks - add new civilian ships (Small Cargo Ship, Supply Ship, Trawlers) - add tweaked SumnerFRAM2 DATA.INI GUNS - add effects missing effects classes to Guns - add guns necessary for new aircraft & ground objects WEAPONS - add weapons necessary for new aircraft - add SA-2X Black SAM - add SA-3 Goa - add 15 new 'Nam-era aircraft weapons - add KillerBee's Phantom Recon Camera Mod for RF-4s - tweak AGM-45 start dates and Attachment Types - remove Loft values from AGM-78s - rename Walleyes - remove custom MER & TER items NATIONS/SQUADRONLIST - add "U.S. Army" to NATIONS.INI - use expanded SQUADRONLIST.INI SOUNDS - add new sounds as needed for new ships, ground objects, & aircraft TERRAINS - replace single terrain w/ North/South terrains - restrict mision types for base terrain .INIs - create separate TARGETS.INIs & MOVEMENT.INIs appropriate for each terrain - remove now unnecessary target types from TYPES.INIs - change DATA.INI sea textures (1st two) to HasWater=2 - add MipMapLevels= values to DATA.INI textures w/ water - add Firecan radars to target areas - separate runways and buildings into different target areas & apply start dates on the following airfields: Ben Loi, Bai Thuong, Dong Hoi, Dong Suong, Khe Phat, Quang To, Quon Lang, Vinh --------------------------- EXISTING AIRCRAFT - Changes A-1H,A-1J - new hangar & loadout images - add Syrinx's USAF camo texture w/ tail codes & nose art - animated canopy/wingfold - landing gear tweaks - correct loadout errors - remove inis_and_bits folders - use A1Engine sound from Eagle114th's sounds pack 1.6v A-6A - new hangar & loadout images - tweaked flight model - convert RWR to Vector-type - add RackLimitOutsideOnly=TRUE to inner weapon stations - SF2 ECM data - replace AGM-45s w/ LAU-3As in SEAD loadout A-7D - WoV A-7 camo texture B-52D - B-52D upgrade 3.0 (lights,exhaust,sounds,bombay mods) - Shark Mouth USAF camo texture - WoV B-52 camo texture - restrict Mission Types B-57B - new hangar & loadout images - F-86F-based cockpit - additional lights - Night Intruder texture - restore RAAF texture from WoV - change Attack loadout B-57G - rename model to B-57G (from MBB-57G) - new hangar & loadout images - F-86D-based cockpit F-4B,F-4B_65,F-4B_67 - correct Loadout errors - custom USMC Attack loadout w/ SUU-23 - custom Air-to-Air_Late loadouts w/ later Sidewinder models - add LAU-3As to SEAD loadout F-4C,F-4C_67 - change SUU-23 to SUU-16 in F-4C_67 - remove gunpod from F-4C loadouts - add Mike D. SEA camo texture - add LAU-3As to SEAD loadout F-4D,F-4D_67 - add Mike D. SEA camo texture - comvert Sparrow loadouts from 4xAIM-7-E2 to mixed AIM-7E/AIM-7-E2 w/ single ALQ-101 replacing one Sparrow - replace AGM-45s w/ LAU-3As in SEAD loadout F-4E,F-4E_72 - add Mike D. SEA camo texture - comvert Sparrow loadouts from 4xAIM-7-E2 to mixed AIM-7E/AIM-7-E2 w/ single ALQ-101 replacing one Sparrow - replace AGM-45s w/ LAU-3As in SEAD loadout F-4J - replace AIM-7-E-2s w/ AIM-7Es - custom USMC Attack loadout w/ SUU-23 - add LAU-3As to SEAD loadout - adjust service years F-100D,F-100D_64,F-100D_68 - restrict mission types F-105D,F-105D_66 - replace AGM-45s w/ LAU-3As in SEAD loadout - adjust service years for F-105D_66 F-105G - new Loadout.tga - tweaked flight model - SF2 ECM data F-111A - new loadout.tga - SF2 RWR data - change ServiceStartYear to 1968 or 1972 - add UserList - restrict Mission Types IL-28 - add NVietnam to UserList.ini - VPAFSilver & VPAFgreen textures - airbrakes - new landing lights J-6 - change NVietnam ServiceStartYear to 1972 MiG-17 - add NVietnam to UserList - VPAFmetal & VPAFSilver textures - add Anti-Ship Mission Type & Loadout MiG-17F - comrad's VPAF_dCamo texture - add Anti-Ship Mission Type & Loadout MiG-19S - change NVietnam ServiceStartYear to 1972 - restrict Mission Types MiG-21F,MiG-21MF,MiG-21PFM,MiG-21PFV - restrict Mission Types General (All) - tweak anti-ship loadouts for all aircraft w/ Anti_Ship Mission Type --------------------------- NEW AIRCRAFT - Additions - A-6B Intruder (from A-6A) - AC-119G Shadow - AC-119K Stinger - AC-130A Spectre - AC-130A Surprise Package - An-2 Colt - B-52F Stratofortess - B-52G Stratofortess - C-123K Provider - C-130A Hercules - C-130E Hercules - Canberra B.mk20 (RAAF) - Cessna180 (RAAF) - EA-6A Electric Intruder - EA-6B Prowler - EF-4C Phantom II - F-4D Night OWL - F-5A Freedom Fighter - F-5B Tandem Tiger - F-5C Skoshi Tiger - F-102A Delta Dagger - F-104C Starfighter - F-105F Wild Weasel - MiG-17PF Fresco-E - MiG-19SF Farmer-C (sky-blue texture) - O-1E Bird Dog - OV-10A Bronco - RA-5C Vigilante - RF-4B Phantom II (from MF RF-4C) - RF-4C Phantom II (MF) - RF-8A Crusader (from MF F-8B) - RF-8G Crusader (from MF F-8C) - RF-101C Voodoo -------------------- Best, Eric L. Howes (aka eburger68)

View File SF2V Expansion Pack - End Game, 1974-1975 SF2V Air & Ground Expansion Pack v. 2.1 ** End Game, 1974-1975 ** This is an add-on package for the "Strike Fighters 2: Vietnam Air & Ground Expansion Pack v. 2.1" available at CombatAce. This add-on includes three new campaigns, all based on the events of late-1974 and early 1975, when North Vietnam launched its final campaign to conquer South Vietnam and re-unify the country. Also included are a number of new aircraft and other items to fill out these new campaigns. This add-on package is designed to be applied over the top of an existing installation of version 2.1 of the Expansion Pack with the latest update package applied as well as the VPAF Add-on Pack. You can download the four main Expansion Pack files here: Part 1: http://combatace.com/files/file/10189-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-gold-part-1/ Part 2: http://combatace.com/files/file/10190-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-gold-part-2/ Part 3: http://combatace.com/files/file/10192-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-gold-part-3/ Part 4: http://combatace.com/files/file/10193-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-gold-part-4/ The VPAF Add-on for the SF2V Expansion Pack was released in Feb. 2011 as a separate download: http://combatace.com/files/file/11794-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-vpaf-add-on/ The latest update package for the Expansion Pack can be found here: Sept. 2013 Update: http://combatace.com/files/file/10466-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-sep-2013-update/ Please take a look over the remainder of this ReadMe before installing this add-on. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Requirements ~~~~~~~~~~~~ The minimum requirements for this add-on package are the same as for the latest cumulative update for the Sf2V Expansion Pack. ** Minimum Requirements: SF2V + SF2 + SF2E In addition to SF2V you must also have "Strike Fighters 2" (SF2, with the Desert terrain) as well as "Strike Fighters 2: Europe" (SF2E) as part of your base install of Strike Fighters 2. SF2 and SF2E are required in order to provide several aircraft that are not included in SF2V. ** Support for SF2NA This update adds support for installations that include SF2NA, but SF2NA is not required. ** Patch Levels This update supports several different patch levels: 1. Jun2009b: the last patch level before Dec2009, which introduced support for DX10. The first phase of the install process for this update provides all the files necessary for the Jun2009b patch level. Those on later patch levels will need to proceed with the additional install steps in order to pick up the updated files for later patch levels. 2. post-Mar2012: any patch level from Mar2012 through the most recent patches in 2013 is also supported. Files unique to these patch levels are installed in later steps during the install process described below. ** VPAF Add-on The VPAF Add-on for the SF2V Expansion Pack was released in Feb. 2011 as a separate download: http://combatace.com/files/file/11794-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-vpaf-add-on/ This Add-on is now required in order to install this update package. The update process has been built on the assumption that the VPAF Add-on package is installed (with its alternate campaigns and several aircraft updates). If you have not already downloaded and installed the VPAF Add-on package, please do so before trying to install this update. ** Latest Cumulative Update for the SF2V Expansion Pack You should have the latest cumulative update for the Expansion Pack installed before applying this add-on package. Currently the latest update is the Sept. 2013 Update: http://combatace.com/files/file/10466-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-sep-2013-update/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ The installation process has three phases: one for the main add-on files; a second for users with the Mar2012 or later patch levels of SF2V; a third for users with SF2NA merged into their SF2V installs. Here's how to apply this update package: 1. Ensure that SF2V, SF2, and SF2E are all properly installed & updated as part of a merged install. 2. Ensure that the Expansion Pack v. 2.1 (Mar. 2010) is installed to your SF2V Mod Folder, that the VPAF Add-on in installed, and that the latest update package for the Expansion Pack is applied. (See above for links to all components mentioned here.) 3. Unpack SF2V_AG-XP_v2_74-75.7z to a safe place on your drive. 4. Open the \1_All_Patch_Levels folder. Drag and drop all the files and folders from within the \To_Mod_Folder sub-folder to your SF2V Mod Folder, overwriting as prompted. 5. If you are running SF2V at the Mar2012 or later patch level, open the \2_Mar2012_Patch folder. Drag and drop all the files and folders from within the \To_Mod_Folder sub-folder to your SF2V Mod Folder, overwriting as prompted. 6. If your SF2V installation includes SF2NA, open the \3_SF2NA folder. Drag and drop all the files and folders from within the \To_Mod_Folder sub-folder to your SF2V Mod Folder, overwriting as prompted. At this point the main add-on is installed and you're ready to play the new campaigns. If you would like to install the optional A-37A/B Dragonfly or DLC F-4N aircraft, please read the next sections. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Installing the A-37A/B Dragonfly ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ One important aircraft in the inventory of the VNAF (South Vietnamese Air Force) was the A-37B Dragonfly, which first went through a combat evaluation program ("Combat Dragon") conducted by the USAF in the late '60's. A number of "Super Tweets" found their way into the inventory of the VPAF (Vietnamese People's Air Force) after the collapse of South Vietnam in April 1975 and were used by the newly unified Vietnam when it intervened in Cambodia against the Khmer Rouge. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to distribute the LODs (3D model files) for the A-37A and A-37B. Thus, by default, the South Vietnam campaigns substitute the B-57B Canberra in the ground-attack role for the VNAF. (The VNAF actually did briefly fly the Canberra in 1965-66, but eventually abandoned the aircraft after numerous problems cropped up in the training program for VNAF pilots.) In the \Optional directory, however, you will find all the files you need (minus the LODs) to add the A-37s to the game. In order to use the A-37s, though, you must first procure the LODs from the A-Team Skunkworks site (in the "3rd Party Mods" section): http://cplengineeringllc.com/SFP1/3rd_Party.html Download the A-37A and A-37B packages, unzip the files, and copy the .LOD files from each aircraft to the corresponding aircraft folders in the \Optional\A-37s directory. Don't forget to copy the cockpit LODs to the \Cockpit folder in each aircraft. Once you've added the LOD files to the aircraft folders, you may install the aircraft to \Objects\Aircraft directory in your Mod Folder. The South Vietnam campaigns are set up so that they will automatically use the A-37Bs in lieu of the B-57Bs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Installing the DLC F-4N Phantom II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Also included as an optional aircraft is the ThirdWire DLC F-4N Phantom II. If the DLC F-4N is included in your base install, you may install the supporting files from \Optional\DLC\F-4N. To install it in lieu of the F-4N that is installed by default (and which is a mod of the F-4B_67): 1. Remove the existing F-4N from the \Objects\Aircraft directory in your Mods folder. (Leave the decals for the F-4N in \Objects\Decals.) 2. Move the F-4N folder from \Optional\DLC to \Objects\Aircraft in your Mods folder. Once installed, the DLC F-4N will be automatically used by the game. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Summary of New Campaigns ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This add-on supplies three new campaigns set in 1974-75 for the Expansion Pack. Two of these campaigns are based on counterfactual history -- namely, an imagined alternate history in which President Richard Nixon somehow survives the Watergate scandal and intervenes once again in Southeast Asia as South Vietnam buckles in the face of North Vietnam's "Ho Chi Minh Campaign." The third campaign is an updated version of MiGBuster's "The Last Stand '75" campaign, based on the actual historical circumstances of South Vietnam's collapse and eventual defeat. The three new campaigns are as follows: - Linebacker '75: a counterfactual historical campaign -- Nixon survives Watergate and goes on the war path when the Democratic Republic of Vietnam appears to have Republic of Vietnam on the ropes in early 1975. (Note: This campaign should not be confused with the "Linebacker III" campaign released for WOV by Malibu43 and set in the '80's.) - The Last Stand '75: an update of MiGBuster's historical 1974-75 VNAF campaign for SF2V. - Ho Chi Minh Campaign: essentially an alternate version of "The Last Stand," but with the counterfactual historical background of Linebacker '75, allowing the player to fly U.S. aircraft in support of South Vietnam from bases in Thailand, Yankee Station, and Dixie Station. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Note on the New SouthVietnam75 Terrain ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This add-on installs an alternate version of SouthVietnam terrain (SouthVietnam75). This alternate terrain incorporates many (but not all) of the additions made by MiGBuster to the southernmost regions of North Vietnam (Route Packs I and II) as well as South Vietnam. Although this alternate terrain should be compatible with earlier campaigns set in 1965-1972, we have nonetheless elected to offer this modified South Vietnam terrain as a separate terrain instead of just folding in the changes and updates to the existing South Vietnam terrain. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Historical Notes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Although all three campaigns are rooted to some extent in actual historical events, we necessarily worked from incomplete, limited historical data. In particular, the two "counterfactual" or "fictional" campaigns required us to speculate on how a U.S. intervention in Southeast Asia during 1974-1975 might have unfolded. Moreover, we have taken some liberties in constructing these campaigns in order to enhance game play. - U.S. units/squadrons are based on data we were able to scrounge on the internet from various sources. We looked at WestPac carrier deployments for '74-75 and what squadrons were on those cruises with what aircraft. USMC squadrons are all either West Coast squadrons or squadrons that were visiting or based in the Pacific (Australia, Japan, the Phillipines) during that time period. USAF squadrons are pretty close to those in Linebacker II, with some exceptions based (again) on data we were able to find about those units. - The VNAF is much more active and aggressive in the South Vietnam campaigns than it was historically. Although nominally the 4th largest air force in the world (following the transfer of large numbers of aircraft from the U.S. in the "Operation Enhance" and "Enhance Plus" programs of 1972-1973), the VNAF lacked the training and equipment to employ this large inventory of aircraft effectively against invading PAVN (North Vietnamese) forces. - VPAF aircraft do appear in both South Vietnam campaigns. This is not historically correct. The VPAF played almost no role in the '75 Ho Chi Minh campaign, and the few air-to-ground sorties conducted against targets in the South were actually flown by VNAF defectors in F-5s and A-37s. We have included the VPAF, flying from airfields in Route Packs I and II, as this makes the campaigns more interesting, esp. with the addition of Il-28s (which the VPAF received from the Soviet Union in late 1965). We have included MiGBuster's documentation for his original "The Last Stand '75" campaign in the \OriginalDocs folder. These files contain more information about the original VNAF campaign was created. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What's Included ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This add-on includes the following new fixes & updates for the Expansion Pack: NEW AIRCRAFT - A-37A/B Dragonfly (optional, see note above) - A-4F_74 Skyhawk - A-4M_73 Skyhawk - A-6E Intruder - A-7D_75 Corsair II - A-7E_74 Corsair II - F-4D_75 Phantom II - F-4E_75 Phantom II - F-4J_74 Phantom II - F-4N Phantom II - F-14A Tomcat - F-111D Aardvark MISC UPDATES & ADDITIONS - added three new campaigns set in 1974-1975 (see summary above) - added medals pack for North & South Vietnam - added new skins for the USAF F-4D_75 & and F-4E_75 - added drop tanks for new aircraft - added alternate version of SouthVietnam terrain (SouthVietnam75) that includes new target areas for the 1974-75 time period (see note above) - added SA-6 launcher and radar - added VNAF pilots for A-37B Dragonfly - added several new engine sounds ~~~~~~~ Credits ~~~~~~~ This update contains a number of new items from the following modders who generously allowed their use: MiGBuster .......................... original Last Stand '75 campaign dtmdragon .......................... A-4M_73 Skyhawk HomeFries .......................... A-6 Superpack for SF2 Column5, USAFTML, & Storm .......... F-4N Phantom II Mirage Factory ..................... F-14A Tomcat FastCargo & team ................... F-111D Aardvark Sundowner .......................... new skins for F-4D_75 & F-4E_75 Sundowner .......................... F-4N VF-111 skin Column5 ............................ F-4N VF-151 skin ChampionsVA56 ...................... A-37A/B Dragonfly skins MiGBuster .......................... SouthVietnam75 target additions If we have neglected to credit anyone here, please let us know. We will get it fixed ASAP. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Legal Stuff ~~~~~~~~~~~ We have signed onto the freeware "list" on combatace.com. As such, the original work here can be included or used in other mods as along as they aren't payware and credit is given to the creator(s). Thanks, Malibu43 & eburger68 -------------------- malibu43 & eburger68 18 Mar. 2014 Submitter eburger68 Submitted 03/18/2014 Category User Made Campaigns  

View File 48-56: Exp. 1 Add-on (Redux) - Part 1 of 2 48-56: Add-on to SF2I Expansion Pack 1 with 1948 War for Independence & 1956 Suez Crisis This package contains an overhauled version of the "48-56" mod for "Strike Fighters 2: Israel" (SF2I) with "Expansion Pack 1" (Exp1) that was originally released in June 2010. This overhauled version includes completely revamped versions of the three original campaigns, a new "navalized" version of the Suez campaign for those with "Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic" (SF2NA), a good number of new aircraft and ground objects, as well as plenty of bug fixes and updates. To use this mod, you must have SF2I Expansion Pack 1 installed, ideally with a merged install of "Strike Fighters 2: Europe" (SF2E) and "Strike Fighters 2: Vietnam" (SF2V). Your install should be at the Mar2012 or later patch level. "Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic" (SF2NA) is supported, but not required. If your target installation does not include SF2E and SF2V, your campaigns will use alternate versions of some aircraft (see below for more information). Note that this is a COMPLETE mod package. There is no need to install any previous version of "48-56." Nor should you attempt to install it over the top of any previous version, as you could end up with a non-working install. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Minimum Requirements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To install and play this mod, you must have the following installed as part of your target installation base: REQUIRED: Strike Fighters 2 Israel (SF2I), plus Expansion Pack 1 (SF2I Exp1) RECOMMENDED: Strike Fighters 2 Europe (SF2E), plus Strike Fighters 2 Vietnam (SF2V) PATCH LEVEL: Mar2012 or higher This mod does support installations that include "Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic" (SF2NA), however, SF2NA is not required. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Before installing, please ensure that Expansion Pack 1 is applied to your SF2I installation along with the latest patches from 3rdWire. ----------------------------------- * STEP 1: PREPARE THE MOD FOLDER * ----------------------------------- This mod requires a separate Mod Folder. Please do not attempt to install this mod over or combine it with any other mods package such as "NATO Fighters," "Operation Desert Storm," or the SF2V Expansion Pack. - Open your SF2 Installation directory and make a copy of StrikeFighters2 Israel.exe or StrikeFighters2 NorthAtlantic.exe (if your target install base includes SF2NA). Rename the copied .EXE file to StrikeFighters2_48-56.exe (or whatever unique name you prefer). - Run the newly copied and renamed .EXE file, then exit back out to the Windows desktop after navigating through a few menus. A custom Mod Folder for your "48-56" install will have been created in one of these locations: Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder] ...where [YourModFolder] matches the name of the copied .EXE file that you created. You will install the "48-56" mod files to your Mod Folder. - Open your Mod Folder and delete the \Objects sub-directory (including everything in it). Now you're ready to install the "48-56" mod proper. ------------------------------------------------- * STEP 2: INSTALL MAIN COMPONENTS TO MOD FOLDER * ------------------------------------------------- This is the easiest step. - Unpack the two "48-56" archive packages that you downloaded to a temporary location on your hard drive. - Move the contents of the \1_To_Mod_Folder directory to your Mod Folder (created in Step 1 above). (Note: do not simply drag and drop the folder named "To_Mod_Folder" or you will end up with a non-working install.) If you've moved everything correctly, you should have a new \Objects sub-directory in your Mod Folder, along with a few new other sub-directories. ---------------------------- * STEP 3: EDIT OPTIONS.INI * ---------------------------- This last step involves a bit of text editing, so please pay attention. Open the Options.INI file in your Mod Folder. Locate the "Single Mission" section. I recommend setting the StartYear= and EndYear= as follows: StartYear=1945 EndYear=2020 Finally, a little further down you should find the "Campaign" section. Replace it with the following: [Campaign] CampaignName=Suez Crisis - 1956 PlayerService=Israel PlayerUnit=No. 101 First Fighter Squadron AircraftType=MystereIVA Difficulty=HARD Length=NORMAL AircraftSupply=NORMAL WeaponSupply=LIMITED LoadCampaign=TRUE CampaignSavename=DefaultCampaignSave Save your changes and close the Options.INI file. * * * * * If your installation abse does not include SF2NA, then your install of "48-56" for SF2I should now be ready to use. Please read the section below on "Optional Installs" for more information on how to install the optional aircraft included with this mod. If your installation base does include SF2NA, then please proceed to the next step. -------------------------------------- * STEP 4: Extra Step for SF2NA Users * -------------------------------------- This last step is for those whose install base include "Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic" (SF2NA). Included with this mod are a number of custom files that allow SF2NA users to enjoy some of the new functionality included with SF2NA, including: - Carrier battle groups in campaigns - Carrier take-off for naval aircraft in Single Missions - New mission types in campaigns TO INSTALL: drag and drop the contents of the \2_For_SF2NA folder into your Mod Folder, allowing Windows to merge and overwrite any folders and files it prompts to. * * * * * THAT'S IT. Your "48-56" mod for SF2I mod should now be ready to use. You may consider installing some of the "optional" items as described in the next section. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What's Included ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This mod will add the following to your SF2I w/ Exp. Pack 1 installation: - An additional campaign called "Suez Crisis" that is an expanded version of the default Suez campaign included in the Expansion Pack. If you wish to fly for the Arab side during the '56 conflict, another alternate version, named "Tripartite Aggression - 1956," is included. - A new "War For Independence 1948" campaign. This campaign represents the 2nd to 3rd phase of the Israel's War for Independence. If you wish to fly for the Arab side during the '48 conflict, another alternate version, named "War For Palestine - 1948," is included. - Real life pilots, included in the 1948 campaign for you to use as your wingmen. - New aircraft, ground objects, and weapons to fill out the countries and units missing from Exp. Pack 1. Air bases on Cyprus have also been added for use during the '56 conflict. This mod has been updated several times since it's original release in June 2010. See the accompanying change log for details on what's been fixed, updated, and added. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Known Issues ~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you are not flying as a carrier-based unit in the standard "non-navalized" version of '56 Suez campaign, the carriers themselves will fail to show for AI aircraft, and they will flounder in the water. To fix this, use the dreaded Alt_N once you are airborne, and the units on the carriers magically seem to be fine. The campaigns are not 100% historically accurate. The '56 Suez campaign does not attempt to cover the ground campaign launched by the British and French on 5 November, 1956 with paratroop insertions and amphibious landings. The front line for the campaign would have become too complex and problematic for the game engine to handle. Also, the Egyptian air force in the 1956 campaigns puts up much more of a fight than it did historically (Nasser was more concerned with preserving his air force rather than expending it in a fight with two declining colonial powers). By turns the 1948 campaigns inflate the sizes of the air forces involved for the sake of game play. In reality both the Israeli and Egyptian air forces were quite small and utterly dependent on unreliable second (and even third) hand equipment serviced with scavenged pare parts and inexperienced ground crews. The clashes between the two air forces were comparatively minor and insignificant, with the ground war playing the overwhelming role in determining the outcome of the conflict. (Of note: many discussions of the early days of the Israeli Air Force devote more space to discussing the several clashes between the IAF and British RAF units still in Palestine, Egypt, and Jordan.) Moreover, the ground forces themselves were primarily comprised of infanty units, many of which were arguably of "irregular" or "reserve" status, and the battles waged between the various factions involved rendered the front line(s) rather fluid. By contrast, the '48 campaigns in this mod are centered around set piece desert battles between tanks and APCs. Although the Israeli and Arab armies did have some tanks and APCs, they were quite scarce -- nothing like the well-equipped units you see in these campaigns. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SF2NA Support ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If your install base includes SF2NA, you should have performed the fourth installation step, as detailed above. SF2NA features are supported in "48-56" primarily through a "navalized" version of the standard IsraelME terrain named "Israel, Mediterranean" (IsraelMED). - If you wish to fly Single Missions in carrier-based aircraft off aircraft carriers (British or French), be sure to select the "Israel, Mediterranean" terrain in the Single Missions screen. - The navalized version of the '56 Suez campaign is named "Suez Crisis - 1956 (N)." This campaign allows you to fly Fleet Air Arm or Aeronavale aircraft off one of five different aircraft aircraft carriers, each with an accompanying group of escorts and support ships. (RAF and AdA aircraft still fly from Cyprus or Israel, depending on the unit.) There are no "navalized" versions of the other campaigns included in this mod. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Substitute SF2E/SF2V Aircraft ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This mod uses three ThirdWire aircraft that are not included in SF2I or Expansion Pack 1. As we recognize that not all users will have SF2E and SF2V (which contain the models for these other aircraft), we have set up the campaigns to use equivalent substitutes, which are installed by default, if the "standard" ThirdWire aircraft are not present. The following table summarizes these aircraft. ----------- ------------- -------- ----- Standard AC AlternateType Requires Notes ----------- ------------- -------- ----- Hunter5 HunterF5 SF2E Hunter9 converted to Hunter5 F-84F F-84F_MF SF2E Mirage Factory F-84F SkyraiderMk1 Skyraider1 SF2V MontyCZ's A-1 Skyraider If SF2E or SF2V are not part of your base SF2 installation, you should remove the associated "standard aircraft" listed above from your "46-56" install so that the game does not attempt to use them. Thus, if SF2E is not part of your base install, remove the Hunter5 and F-84F. If Sf2V is not part of your base install, remove the Skyraider Mk1. As noted, the "alternate" substitutes will be automatically used. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Optional Installs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The "48-56" mod includes support for a number of aircraft that are available only from the A-Team's web site at: http://cplengineeringllc.com/SFP1/Skunworks.html These aircraft can be found in the \3_OptionalAircraft folder. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to include the models (LOD files) for these aircraft in this mod package. That means you MUST download the original aircraft from the above site (which requires you to apply for access) and install the LODs separately in order to use these aircraft. To add any one of the optional aircraft to your "48-56" mod, you will need to do the following: 1. Download the appropriate package (see table below) containing the necessary LODs from the A-Team's site (link included above). 2. Unzip the package to a temporary directory. 3. Copy the .LOD files from the package you downloaded to the appropriate aircraft folder in the \3_OptionalAircraft directory. 4. Once you've added the LOD files to the aircraft's folder, you may install the aircraft and accompanying decals from the \3_OptionalAircraft directory to your "48-56" Mod Folder. The table below is designed to point you to the correct package to download for each aircraft at the A-Team's site. Note that in some cases the A-Team's site may include multiple versions of the same aicraft -- usually an older version and an updated version. In most cases you want the older version, as that's the version supported (and the version tested with). Again, see the "Section" and "Notes" columns for guidance. When in doubt, check the LOD file names in the aircraft's main .INI file to ensure that you have obtained the right version with the correct LOD files. --------------- ------------- ------- ----- A-Team Optional AlternateType Section Notes --------------- ------------- ------- ----- B-17G_IDF SStirling_IDF WWII section BeauTFX_IDF Mosquito_FBVI WWII section Lancaster Halifax WWII section Macchi205_EAF HurricaneIIb WWII section Meteor_F4 Meteor4_Arab Beta section Meteor_NF14 Meteor8 Beta section - original version (not Veltro2K's in 3rd Party) Meteor_NF14_Arab Meteor8_Arab Beta section - original version (not Veltro2K's in 3rd Party) SeaVenom SeaVixen or SeaHawkFGA_6 Beta section - older LOD (updated LOD should work) Spitfire5B_EAF Spitfire9c WWII section - older original release (not updated Release 2) Spitfire22_EAF Spitfire9c WWII section TBM-3E F6F-5_FN & SeaFury WWII section - older TBF/TBM release (not updated versions/models) ValiantB1 CanberraB6 Modern section - older LOD (not newer LOD) Wessex n/a Helicopters - also available in Falklands '82 mod at CombatAce We recognize that not everyone has access to A-Team downloads, so the campaigns have been configured to use alternate, substitute aircraft if the A-Team "optional" aircraft are not present in your Mod folder. Those alternate/substitute aircraft, which are installed by default, are listed in the AlternateType column above. A few notes about some of these optional aircraft and their alternates/substitutes: - The MeteorNF14 and the MeteorNF14_Arab use the same LODs. Thus, you need only download ONE package from the A-Team's site for those aircraft. - The Spitfire5B_EAF uses the LODs for the Spitfire Mk VB Trop, not the standard VB (also available in the same section). - The SeaVenom files included in this package were tested with the original LOD released for that aircraft. There is an updated LOD currently on the A-Team's site that should work, but I can't absolutely guarantee that it will work. If you use the updated LOD, youmay need to edit the SeaVenom.INI file to point to the correct LOD file. - The Sea Vixen used as an alternate/substitute for the Sea Venom is a semi-fictional, guns-only version of that aircraft -- a "what-if" Sea Vixen that might have gone into production several years earlier than the gunless version that eventually made it to the fleet. - If you dont have access to the Sea Venom and would prefer not to use the Sea Vixen, you can edit the campaign to use the SeaHawk FGA.6. All the necessary lines are included, so the switch merely involves changing these two lines... AlternateType=SeaVixen //AlternateType=SeaHawkFGA_6 ...to the following: //AlternateType=SeaVixen AlternateType=SeaHawkFGA_6 There are three squadrons affected: 809Sq, 892Sq, and 893Sq. You should make these changes in both campaign .INI files. - If you have the newer LOD for Valiant B.1, you can swap decal files in the RAFSilver1 folder so that the decals show up properly on the aircraft. If you use the updated LOD, youmay need to edit the ValiantB1.INI file to point to the correct LOD file. - The LODs for the Wessex are available in the Falklands '82 mod package at CombatAce.com: http://combatace.com/files/file/13296-sf2-falklands-mod-redux/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Optional DLC Installs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The "48-56" mod includes support for two ThirdWire aircraft that were released in DLCs: - S-199_IDF (DLC 28) - Spitfire22_EAF (DLC 29) If these DLC aircraft are part of your base install, you may add these aircraft to your "48-56" install by copying the aircraft folders from \4_DLC Aircraft to the \Objects\Aircraft folder of your "48-56" mod folder. The campaigns will automatically use these aircraft, if present. If you elect to install the DLC S-199_IDF you should remove the S-199_IDF that is installed by default. The DLC version replaces the version from the default install. Please note that you cannot install both the DLC-based Spitfire22_EAF and the optional A-Team Spitfire22_EAF discussed in the previous section. Only one version can be installed at a time. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Terrain Notes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The IsraelME and IsraelMED terrains included in this mod package use a number of new airbases, which are summarized below. These new airbases fall into two groups: 1. New airbases on Cyprus & Malta for the 1956 campaigns 2. New airbases for the 1948 campaigns The new 1948 airbases replace a handful of default airbases in Israel, which are now configured to start at a later date (usually 1952). The table below summarizes ALL of the friendly airbases now present at one time or another in the IsraelME(D) terrain: ------------------------ ------------------------ 1948 Airfield Default Airfield ------------------------ ------------------------ --- Etzion AB (Runway6, 10/1/1973 - 10/31/1974) --- Hatzerim AB (Runway4, from 10/3/1966) Shmuel AF (Runway3) Hatzor AB (Runway4) Lydda AB (Runway6) Lod AB (Runway4) Shachar AAF (Runway3) Meggido AB (Runway6) --- Ovda AB (Runway1, from 1/1/1981) Ramat David AF (Runway6) Ramat David AB (Runway4) --- Ramon AB (Runway6, from 1/1/1981) Sde Tov AF (Runway3) Sde Dov AB (Runway6) Ekron AB (Runway6) Tel Nof AB (Runway4) Beersheba AF (Runway3) Teyman AB (Runway6) --- Akrotiri AB (Runway4, Cyprus) --- Paphos AB (Runway6, Cyprus) --- Luqa AB (off map, Malta) Unless otherwise noted, default airbases have ActiveDate=6/1/1952; 1948 airbases have ActiveDate=6/1/1940 & InactiveDate=5/31/1952. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recommended Reading ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The 1948 War for Independence and the 1956 Suez Crisis are two conflicts that are not as well known or understood as the 1967 and 1973 wars that followed between Israel and its Arab neighbors. The Suez Crisis in particular seems to have almost completely disappeared from popular memory -- even more so than the Korean War. Historically obscure, largely forgotten (at least in the West), but still hugely important in shaping the history the modern Middle East and the relations between the world's major powers (Great Britain, France, the United States, Soviet Union/Russia). Those interested in these conflicts could do worse than track down and read the following: - Efraim Karsh. The Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Palestine War 1948. Oxford: Osprey, 2002. - Benny Morris. 1948: The First Arab-Israeli War. New Haven: Yale UP, 2008. - Derek Varble. The Suez Crisis 1956. Oxford: Osprey, 2002. - Brian Cull, et al. Wings Over Suez. London: Grub Street, 1996. - Steven Z. Freiburger. Dawn Over Suez: The Rise of American Power in the Middle East 1953-1957. Chicago: Ivan R. Dee, 1992. - Barry Turner. Suez 1956: The Inside Story of the First Oil War. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2006. - Keith Kyle. Suez: Britain's End of Empire in the Middle East. London: I.B. Tauris, 2003. These web sites will also be of interest: Britain's Small Wars: The Suez Index http://www.britains-smallwars.com/suez/suez-index.html Suez Crisis, 1956 http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_256.shtml Suez Crisis, 1956: The War of Stripes http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_257.shtml The Wikipedia articles on both conflicts are quite good: 1948 Arab-Israeli War http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1948_Arab%E2%80%93Israeli_War Suez Crisis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suez_Crisis My favorite comment from a British reservist who, in an article on the "Britain's Small Wars" web site, recounts being called up for duty during the Suez crisis: "The entire Suez incident was a complete fiasco as far as we could tell. At the time one fell into the trap of thinking 'those in charge must know what they are doing', but hindsight and history tells that the powers that be really were utterly, completely incompetent, and that our private impressions on the ground of utter chaos and incompetence on a huge scale, were absolutely justified ... I have had no faith in the public image of leadership, or in the mostly ludicrous coverage of anything by the media, ever since." ~~~~~~~ Credits ~~~~~~~ This mod package draws on the work on dozens of modders who have uploaded the fruits of their labor to CombatAce.com and elsewhere over the years. Aircraft ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starfighter,Diego,& Pasko .................. An-2 The Mirage Factory ......................... Au-1 & F4u-7 Column5, Crusader, & Wrench ................ Au-1 & F4u-7 fixes/upgrades Wrench ..................................... Beaufighter tweaks & updates Paulopanz .................................. C-47A skins Ahmed Junaid Raza .......................... Canberras Kessselbrut ................................ Canberra bombadier's cockpit Geo & Razor ................................ F6F-5 Wrench ..................................... F6F-5 upgrades The Mirage Factory ......................... F-84F_MF Veltro2K ................................... Halifax & Short Stirling Bunyap,Ravenclaw, & Soulfreak .............. Harvard/T-6/SNJ-6 LloydNB & Wrench ........................... Harvard/T-6/SNJ-6 skins Paulopanz & Syrinx ......................... Halifax & Short Stirling skins Raven ...................................... HurricaneIIb Paulopanz .................................. Il-28 skins LloydNB .................................... B-17 & Lancaster skins Paulopanz .................................. Li-2 Cab Wrench ..................................... Macchi205_EAF upgrades Paulopanz .................................. MiG-15bis & MiG-15UTI skins Stary ...................................... MiG-15/17 cockpit Pasko ...................................... MiG-15bis_EAF & MiG-15UTI Paulopanz .................................. MiG-17 & MiG-17F skins Pasko ...................................... Mosquito FB.VI LloydNB & Wrench ........................... Mosquito skins/upgrades Ahmed Junaid Raza .......................... MystereIVA_AdA MontyCZ .................................... NordAtlas (C-119) Pasko ...................................... Ouragan Paulopanz .................................. Ouragan skins Ordway ..................................... Ouragan/MD-450 cockpit Baffmeister ................................ new Ouragan flight model Wolf257 .................................... P-40B Wrench ..................................... P-40B skins/upgrades Wilco ...................................... custom P-51B & Spitfire9 skins Florian .................................... RF-84F Gunrunner .................................. RF-84F skins MontyCZ .................................... S-199 Wrench ..................................... S-199_IDF (DLC) tweaks & updates Simon Porter ............................... Sea Fury Paulopanz .................................. Sea Fury skins Bunyap ..................................... Sea Hawks Paulopanz .................................. Sea Hawk skins Tomb ....................................... Sea Hawk fixes/upgrades Skippybing ................................. Sea Vixen Sundowner & Wrench ......................... Sea Vixen skins/upgrades MontzCZ .................................... Skyraider1 Wrench ..................................... Skyraider skins/upgrades MontyCZ, 76IAPBlackbird, & Wrench .......... Skyraider AEW Paulopanz .................................. Spitfire22_EAF (DLC) skins Kulbit80 ................................... TBM Avenger skins Paulopanz .................................. Valiant B.1 skins Paulopanz .................................. Vampire skins Paulopanz .................................. Vampire cockpit Pasko ...................................... Venom Paulopanz .................................. Venom skins Skippybing ................................. Wyvern Zurawski ................................... F-86F cockpit (used on several aircraft) Stary ...................................... Late Spitfire cockpit A-Team ..................................... several optional aircraft (models not included) -- see above for more information Jimbeamer5 & Kulbit80 ...................... various skins Ground Objects ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hinchinbrooke .............................. all carriers, except La Fayette YEYEYE ..................................... La Fayette Wrench & Paulopanz ......................... previous mods to carriers Hinchinbrooke .............................. all ships, except as noted below Adrian Benetti ............................. Flower class GrinchWSLG ................................. Weapon & Z-Class (Fletcher) Julhelm .................................... Tide class ThirdWire .................................. RN Supply Ship Kesselbrut ................................. NavyTug, TroopShip, & Mark8_LCT Pasko ...................................... "SAMs and Vehicles Pack: Euro & Desert" Nicholas Bell .............................. "WOE 1950's AAA Mod" Gerald14 ................................... "Russian Defence/ZSU-23-4 Pack" Monty CZ ................................... "SF2 WWII Flak Pack" Geo......................................... "WWII Ground Object Pack" Kesselbrut .................................."US Armor Pack" SFP1Ace ....................................."Alternative ArmorPack" Gepard ......................................"Tiran Pack" Gepard ......................................"WOI Panzer Pack" Geo.........................................."WWII Ground Object Pack" Kesselbrut ................................. "Zil Transport Pack" Pasko & Nicholas Bell ...................... S-60, KS-30, KS-19P, ZPU-4, M-42 Nicholas Bell .............................. Bofors L60/L70 rebel ryder & Nicholas Bell................. M1939 flak guns Kesselbrut ................................. ZPU-1, IDF_Cal50 Geo ........................................ 20mmAAA & M16_Quad Monty CZ ................................... HS-820 & HS-831 ODS Team ................................... Firecan radar EricJ ...................................... Arab_DShK Unknown author ............................. 37InchAA, 37InchEmplaced, TommyFlak37, TommyFlak37Emplaced Fubar512 ................................... ZSU-23 AAA tweaks ThirdWire .................................. BTR-ZPU, BTR-ZU-23, KS-12, KS-19, M113-ZPU, M113-ZU-23, ZPU-2, ZSU-23, ZSU-57, ZU-23, M35_Quad, M55_Quad, M-163 Geo ........................................ Sherman_E8, M3, M3GMC rebel ryder ................................ Sherman-M4A2_76mm, T-34-85, IDF Super Shermans rebel ryder ................................ ZIS Canvas, ZIS_Quad, Bedford Canvas, BedfordOpen, Squads Pasko ...................................... AMX-13, Su-85, Su-100, T-34 Gabilon .................................... Merkava Pasko & Kesselbrut ......................... M60A3, M60A1AOS SFP1Ace .................................... Chieftains (based on TW Centurions) russouk2004 ................................ CrusaderII Unknown Author ............................. Daimler, Humber, PZKW_IVA ThirdWire .................................. Centurions, Leopards, M48A2/3, M60A1, M113, BRDM, BTR-50PK, BTR-152, PT-76, T-54/55, T-62A, T-72A, T-34-85, M50_Sherman, M51_Sherman SUICIDAL ................................... New Destroyed Tank LODs Pasko ...................................... Hawk launcher & radars, Spoonrest radars Fubar512 & Wrench .......................... Hawk INI tweaks Other Mods ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paulopanz .................................. custom ranks/medals pack Paulopanz .................................. custom kill marks OldDiego, Pappy, Wrench, Pasko, ............ Pilots Florian/AmokFloo, & PureBlue Wrench ..................................... IsraelME terrain upgrades Credit for the original "48-56" add-on released in June 2010 at CombatAce.com goes to Dave (USAFMTL) and the rest of the "48-56" mod team. If we have neglected to credit anyone here, please let us know. We will get it fixed ASAP. -------------------------- eburger68 & USAFMTL (Dave) 14 December 2014 Submitter eburger68 Submitted 01/22/2013 Category User Made Campaigns  

View File Strike Fighters 2: North Cape Strike Fighters 2: North Cape (Version 1.2) This is an add-on package for the "Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic" Expansion Pack available at CombatAce. The "Strike Fighters 2: North Cape" (SF2NC) add-on includes two new campaigns, both set in northern Norway during the late 70's and early 80's. Also included are fourteen new aircraft and a dozen new ground objects to fill out these new campaigns. This add-on package is designed to be applied over the top of an existing installation of the SF2NA Expansion Pack. You can download the three main Expansion Pack files here: Part 1: http://combatace.com/files/file/13980-sf2na-expansion-pack-part-1-of-3/ Part 2: http://combatace.com/files/file/13979-sf2na-expansion-pack-part-2-of-3/ Part 3: http://combatace.com/files/file/13978-sf2na-expansion-pack-part-3-of-3/ Please take a look over the remainder of this ReadMe before installing this add-on. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Requirements ~~~~~~~~~~~~ The minimum requirements for this add-on package are the same as for the SF2NA Expansion Pack. REQUIRED: Strike Fighters 2 North Atlantic (SFNA), plus Strike Fighters 2 (SF2), plus Strike Fighters 2 Europe (SF2E), plus Strike Fighters 2 Vietnam (SF2V) PATCH LEVEL: Mar2012 or higher As this mod is an add-on to the SF2NA Expansion Pack, you must have that earlier mod already installed and working. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here's how to install this update package: 1. Ensure that SF2NA, SF2V, SF2, and SF2E are all properly installed & updated as part of a merged install. 2. Ensure that the SF2NA Expansion Pack is properly installed and working. (See above for links to all the download components.) 3. Unpack SF2_NorthCape.7z to a safe place on your drive. 4. Open the \To_Mod_Folder directory. Drag and drop all the files and folders from within the \To_Mod_Folder sub-folder to your SF2NA Expansion Pack Mod Folder, overwriting as prompted. At this point the SF2NC add-on is installed and you're ready to play the new campaigns. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Summary of New Campaigns ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This add-on supplies five campaigns for the SF2NA Expansion Pack, all set in northern Norway during the late '70's and early to mid '80's. Two of the new campaigns are variants of the same underlying campaign: - Nordic Sword (79): After war erupts in Europe, the USS Nimitz carrier battle group sails north off the Norwegian coast in September 1979 to contain the Soviet Northern Fleet as it attempts to break out from the Barents Sea and into the North Atlantic. A trailing Amphibious Group carries U.S. Marines ready join the Norwegian Army in its fight to prevent Soviet armored regiments from seizing the North Cape. The Norwegian Air Force flies F-5As and F-104s. Temporarily deployed to Norwegian air bases are two squadrons of USAF F-4Es and a squadron of USAF F-111Fs. A squadron of B-52Gs, hastily deployed to RAF Fairford (off map), is available for use in theater. - Nordic Sword (82): A variant of the 1979 campaign, set in 1982. The USN carrier battle group is led by the USS Independence. The Norwegian Air Force has one squadron that has transitioned from F-104s to F-16As. Temporarily deploying to Norwegian air bases are two squadrons of RAF F-4Ms and one squadron of USAF F-111s. The other three comprise a linked series of campaigns set in 1986: - Fighting Withdrawal (86): Just hours after the Warsaw Pact invades Central Europe, Soviet armored columns and airborne troops launch an assault on northern Norway. As Norwegian army units fall back, the USS Nimitz and her escorts are ordered to withdraw from the waters off Norway, lest the carrier and her invaluable air wing fail prey to Soviet bombers filling the skies over Norway. - Return to Norway (86): With the ground war in Central Europe stalemated and the Soviet Northern Fleet defeated in the North Atlantic following a failed assault on Iceland, the USS Nimitz returns to Norway with the USS Forrestal and a Marine amphibious group to retake the airfields and ports under Soviet control in northern half of the country. The Marines will seize Narvik, splitting the Soviet occupation forces, while relying on the two carriers' air wings to provide a covering umbrella of air support. - Assault on the Kola Peninsula (86): Three weeks after the successful landing of Marines near Narvik and subsequent defeat of Soviet forces in Norway, the Nimitz and Forrestal battle groups take position in the Barents Sea to strike Soviet air bases and naval facilities on the Kola Peninsula. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Terrain Notes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This add-on is based on the North Cape terrain created by Baltika and updated by Wrench. As Wrench notes in his ReadMe for his updated version, the terrain is not in a final, finished state. Thus, you should be aware of some of the terrain's anomalies, which I have not been able to redress. Air Bases Some air bases on this terrain are un-usable for various reasons. - Some air bases sit on ground that still needs proper flattening. At affected air bases, the runway and parking areas may disappear from view at ground level. In the very worst cases, aircraft may bounce around or even explode on the ground as they taxi or take off. For the included campaigns I have not used any of the most affected air bases, though at one Norwegian air base (Narvik-Framnes) the runway will disappear from view at ground level (aircraft still taxi and take off without issue). - Some air bases sit in the middle of heavily forested areas, with trees crowding the runway and taxiways. Most of these bases are in the southern area of the terrain, which is generally not used for the campaign. In sum, although some air bases on this terrain have unresolved issues, they are for the most part not used in the campaigns. If you try to fly game-generated single missions, though, you could find yourself starting from a problem air base. Naval Groups One other problem you could encounter in game-generated single missions involves the placement of opposing naval forces. Although the terrain has been properly converted to SF2NA Naval Map standards, the single mission engine often ignores the designated water areas for friendly and enemy naval groups, which are generally along the northern peripheries of the map. The game engine seems to prefer spawning naval groups in the center of the map -- the Gulf of Bothnia -- often right on top of one another. This misplacement of naval forces really only becomes an issue if you are flying naval aircraft off carriers in game-generated single missions. When flying a naval aircraft on a single mission, you would do well to check the mission map before taking off. If the game engine has chosen to locate opposing naval groups in ridiculous places, back out and start a new mission. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What's Included ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This add-on includes the following updates for the SF2NA Expansion Pack: NEW AIRCRAFT - C-130E (RNoAF) - CF-104 (72) - F-5A - F-16A Block 10 - F-104G - MiG-25PD - MiG-25RB - MiG-27K - MiG-27M - RF-5A - Su-24 - Su-24M - Su-25 - Vulcan B2 (MRR) NEW GROUND OBJECTS - Container Ship - Firecan - Leopard1A1 - M113A1 - Oiler - Oslo - Petrolero - Soviet Cruiser - Soviet Freighter - Soviet Tanker - Soviet Trawler OTHER ADDITIONS - North Cape terrain - two new campaigns - misc. new skins - misc. new weapons ~~~~~~~ Updates ~~~~~~~ In May 2015 this mod package was refreshed with the following updates, additions, & fixes: NEW AIRCRAFT - AH-1J_80 - Be-12 - IL-38 - IL-38N - Ka-27 - Mi-24P - MiG-31 - NimrodMR1 - P-3C - S-3B - Su-15TM - Su-17M3 - Su-17M4 - Su-27 - TornadoGR1 - Tu-16KSR2 - Tu-126 NEW GROUND OBJECTS - BMP-2 - BMP-2_AT-5 - CommTrailer - HQTrailer - Kilo - KiloSub - Koni - NanuchkaI - NanuchkaIF NEW CAMPAIGNS - CampaignNC3A: Fighting Withdrawal - CampaignNC3B: Return to Norway - CampaignNC3C: Assault on the Kola Peninsula Other notable additions/updates: - updated campaigns - three new campaigns - updated & expanded F-14 skins/decals - new lo-viz skins for A-6E_79 & A-7E_74 - additional Mi-8T Soviet camo skins - updated & corrected terrain ~~~~~~~ Credits ~~~~~~~ This update contains a number of new items from the following modders who generously allowed their use: yakarov79 ........................ AH-1J_80 EricJ ............................. AH-1J camo skin Dave (USAFMTL) .................... B-52G 2nd BW skin Veltro2k & Wrench ................. Be-12 (PBY Catalina) Dels .............................. C-130E_RNoAF Daddyairplanes .................... C-130E_RNoAF upgrades & skins The Mirage Factory ................ F-5A & RF-5A suhsjake .......................... F-5A Norwegian skin hgbn .............................. F-104 RNoAF decals Viper Crew ........................ F-16A_Blk10 Veltro2K, Torno, & Paulopanz ...... IL-38 & IL-38N WhiteboySamurai ................... Ka-27 YEYEYE ............................ Mi-24P USAFTML & MiG-25 Team ............. MiG-25PD & MiG-25RB Baffmeister ....................... MiG-25 updated flight model Jv44kt, Erwin_Hans, & Lindr2 ...... MiG-31 Veltro2K & Wrench ................. Nimrod MR.1 Florian ........................... P-3C beta FoxMonter ......................... S-3B Wrench ............................ S-3B updates slick cowboy ...................... S-3B skins Boopidoo & Volksjager ............. Su-15TM Jug ............................... Su-15 lights update dalai_LAMA ........................ Su-15TM camo scheme Flogger23 ......................... Su-15-TM revamp packs ArmourDave & AmokFloo ............. Su-17M3/M4 models Lindr2 ............................ Su-17M3/M4 upgrades eburger68 ......................... Su-17M3/M4 SF2 upgrades Veltro2k & Lindr2 ................. Su-24 & Su-24M NATO Fighters 4+ team ............. Su-25 Florian, Baffmeister, Paulopanz ... Su-25 updated model, INI updates, & new skins Marcfighter, Erwin Hans ........... Su-27 SayWhat!, Massimo, Erwin Hans, .... Su-27 skins & Diogo Orsin & Lindr2 .................... Su-27 & Su-33 flight models YEYEYE ............................ Flanker cockpits Sundowner, AD, & Dave ............. TornadoGR1 Ianh .............................. Tornado GR1 fixes & updates Paulopanz & Spillone104 ........... Tu-16KSR2 Veltro2K .......................... Tu-126 russouk2004 ...................... Vulcan B2 MRR Paulopanz ......................... Vulcan B2 skins rebel ryder ....................... BMP-2, BMP-2_AT-5 Kesselbrut ........................ CommTrailer, HQTrailer BANIDOS Team ...................... ContainerShip Julhelm ........................... Container_Ship & SovietTanker Fubar512 .......................... Fleet Oiler Kesselbrut ........................ Kilo Class submerged (November) AleDucat .......................... Kilo Class Sub (ARA Salta) WhiteboySamurai ................... Koni (Type053K) WhiteBoySamurai ................... Nanuchka missile boats Florian ........................... Oslo Class Frigate (Bremen F122) loborojo & SUICIDAL ............... Petrolero Hinchinbrooke ..................... SovietCruiser Cocas ............................. SovietTrawler Julhelm ........................... Firecan radar SUICIDAL-ART ...................... M113A1 Baltika ........................... North Cape terrain Wrench ............................ North cape terrain upgrades blaze95 ........................... updated terrain .TFD file OldDiego, Pappy, Wrench, Pasko, ... Pilots Florian/AmokFloo, & PureBlue If I have neglected to credit anyone here, please let me know. I will get it fixed ASAP. -------------------- Eric Howes eburger68 8 May 2015 18 January 2015 Submitter eburger68 Submitted 01/19/2015 Category User Made Campaigns