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Folks: Please do not try to install this overhauled version of the mod over a previous version from earlier this year. Start from scratch. Eric Howes

Folks: Although the ReadMe doesn't say it, I would recommend doing a clean install if you installed one of the previous releases of this mod. If you do choose to install this version over an existing install, you should remove the following files from the \Menu folder of your Mods Folder: CAMPAIGNSCREEN.INI DEBRIEFSCREEN.INI LOADOUTSCREEN.INI MAINSCREEN.INI PILOTRECORDSCREEN.INI PLANNINGMAPSCREEN.INI ROSTERSCREEN.INI SINGLEMISSIONSCREEN.INI The new version doesn't make use of them. Moreover, some of the above files are incompatible with the May2011 and later patch levels. Eric Howes

hrc: Just send it to me via PM. Eric Howes

bcyc: You didn't say at what point the game crashed and what error messages, if any, you saw. All that information could be revealing. The first thing that comes to mind as a potential problem-causer is theLimitedNations=TRUE statement in the terrain's main .INI, which is accompanied by a list of allowed nations in the terrain's Nations.ini. The second thing to consider is the SquadronList.INI (in \PilotData), which is custom-built and therefore does not include any of the squadrons for the aircraft you're adding. Eric Howes

hrc: You should be able to upload a screenshot as an attachment to your post. Use the "Full Editor" to get the attachment option. Eric Howes

hrc: For post-Dec2009 patch levels, there are no trees -- they were taken out because of changes in the game that led to conflicts with the clouds. As for the mountains, I've never heard of that kind of problem. Could you post a screenshot of the "transparent" mountains? Also, did you install that April 2011 update for the Expansion Pack? Eric Howes

jeanba: The Mirage IIIE sound files were shipped in Update #3. Did you install Update #3? Actually, you still can use a mixed set of pods on the outer wing stations -- they just won't show up properly in the Loadout screen. In fact, several of loadouts for the IIIE currently do use a mixed set of pods -- see the Loadout.ini. Eric Howes

Veltro2K: Sorry about that. You are credited with the Su-24 that was added in Update #1 (see the readMe in \OriginalReadMes). When I refresh this package, I'll add you to the credits for the Su-24M as well. Eric Howes

Wrench: As noted earlier, I used your "Fishpot Series Cockpit & Ini Upgrade Pak." I'll take a look at the other one before the next full update or update refresh (whenever that might be). Eric Howes

Wrench: They weren't switched back. The original NF4+ release included no canopy data for the Su-9B (the Su-11 wasn't included at all). In the second update package from Sep. 2010 (almost a year ago), the Su-11 was added and the Su-9 was overhauled. In both cases, data from your "Fishpot Series Cockpit & Ini Upgrade Pak" was used for the canopies: http://combatace.com...ni-upgrade-pak/ The canopy data for both aircraft is just as you had it in your upgrade pack: [Canopy] SystemType=HIGHLIFT_DEVICE DeploymentMethod=AUTOMATIC_SPEED Setting[1].Angle=30.0 Setting[1].DeployValue=3.0 Setting[1].RetractValue=10.0 MaxDeflection=30.0 MinDeflection=0.0 ControlRate=0.50 AnimationID=7 //[Canopy] //SystemType=ARRESTOR_HOOK //MaxDeflection=80.0 //Retractable=TRUE //DeployTime=3.0 //ModelNodeName=CockpitFrame //AnimationID=7 //ReverseModelOrientation=TRUE If there is another upgrade pack where you did the canopy data differently, then I must have missed it. Eric Howes

Wrench & SoDak1953: The correct data.ini is included in the April 2011 update. Given that you're on the Jul2011 Patch Level, you need to ensure that you've installed the files from the \Dec2009_Patch and \Dec2010_Patch directories in the April 2011 update package (that's in addition to the files from the \All_Patch_Levels directory). Eric Howes

SoDak1953: What patch level are you on? Did you install just the files from the four main installation packages, or did you also install the April 2011 update for the Expansion Pack? Eric Howes

firehawk66: You don't need to reinstall Strike Fighters 2. (I assume you're running SF2E, yes?) Just delete the Mods folder, generate a new one, then start reinstalling NF4+ with the updates. Eric Howes

firehawk66: Yeah, it would appear that your installation has problems. And it also seems that you added some additional mods on your own (there is no F-14A Tomcat in NF4+). I would recommend starting from scratch and installing the updates one by one. Eric Howes

Dave: I wouldn't read too much into that. I read the post as merely hypothetical -- that is, the new features in the F-14 game (whatever it will be called) will necessarily be limited because if he piled on a huge number of new features that took a great deal of time and resources to develop and implement, he'd eventually have to cancel the project. TK needs a steady source of revenue. That means he can't afford incredibly long delays in getting the F-14 game out the door. More features = more dev time = more release slippage = longer delay in realizing new revenue from the new game. I would expect there to be new features in the F-14 game, including the new terrain engine. But TK's introduction of new features has always been very evolutionary and incremental. That means the new features won't live up to the unrealistic expectations of some. If folks are expecting "DCS: F-14," they're going to be disappointed. If their expectations are more modest, then they won't. Eric Howes

View File Tu-22M3 Backfire-C for SF2 Tu-22M3 Backfire-C for SF2 This mod package contains the Tu-22M3 from HoneyFox/Insky Group, updated and converted to SF2 standards. Included are all the effects, weapons, sounds, pilots, and seats that you will need to install and use the aircraft in this package. This aircraft can be used in SF2, SF2E, SF2V, or SF2I. To install and use it, you should ensure that your SF2 installation is patched to at least the Dec2009 patch level. See below for installation instructions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ To install, simply drag the \Effects, \Flight, \Objects, and \Sounds folders to your SF2 Mods 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\[Game]\ Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\ Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\ ...where [username] is the account you log into within Windows and [Game] is the name of the particular game mod folder that you're moving the files to. If the aircraft is not showing up in your Single Mission Aircraft menu, then you didn't install all the bits correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Notes About This Mod ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In addition to doing the basic work to convert the aircraft for use in SF2, I also made a number of other fixes and additions. 1. Fixed non-working tailgun 2. Fixed incorrect Afterburner.tga reference 3. Added referenced B-1B sounds from B-1B Redux package 4. Added correct version of Kh-22 5. Added damage texture 6. Added B-1B_86 cockpit (replaces C-130J cockpit in the original) 7. Adjusted attachment positions for several weapon stations 8. Changed Armor.Thickness and StructuralFactor values to more reasonable numbers 9. Added new dirty exhaust effect 10. Added new Hangar, Loading, & Loadout images 11. Added tail numbers to vertical tail 12. Other minor fixes/corrections ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Credits & Acknowledgements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This package largely consists of work done by others and released previously in other packages. All I did was assemble the package, update the bits to SF2 standards, and make a number of fixes, adjustments, and additions (discussed above). jv447 .......................................... Tu-22M3 model HoneyFox/Insky Group ........................... Tu-22M3 mod for SFP1 Dels ........................................... B-1B_86 cockpit Spillone104 .................................... Sounds If I have neglected to credit anyone, please let me know -- it will be fixed ASAP. A copy of the original ReadMe for the Tu-22M3 for SFP1 from HoneyFox/Insky Group is included in \_OriginalDocs (along with several other original items). Any errors in this package are mine alone, so please do report bugs and inaccuracies to the CombatAce.com forum. ----------- Eric Howes eburger68 26 July 2011 Submitter eburger68 Submitted 07/26/2011 Category Other

AntEater: The original Loadout for the Su-24 in the SFP1 pack specified the R-55 Alkali-C. I was reluctant to make major changes to the Loadouts. So, that's now the AA-1C. Eric Howes

View File SF2 Su-24 Fencers SF2 Su-24 Fencers This mod package contains a collection of Su-24 Fencers, all converted and updated to SF2 standards. Included in the package are all the weapons, sounds, pilots, and seats that you will need to install and use any of the aircraft in this package. These aircraft can be used in SF2, SF2E, SF2V, or SF2I. To install and use them, you should ensure that your SF2 installation is patched to at least the Dec2009 patch level. See below for installation instructions. Those familiar with Lindr2's Su-24 Fencer Pack for SFP1 will rightly recognize that this updated package simply builds on his earlier efforts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ To install, simply drag the \Flight, \Objects, and \Sounds folders to your SF2 Mods 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\[Game]\ Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\ Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\ ...where [username] is the account you log into within Windows and [Game] is the name of the particular game mod folder that you're moving the files to. If the aircraft are not showing up in your Single Mission Aircraft menu, then you didn't install all the bits correctly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aircraft & Nations Included ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The following aircraft are included in this package: Su-24 Fencer Su-24M Fencer-D Su-24M2 Fencer-D Su-24MK Fencer-D Su-24MP Fencer-F Su-24MR Fencer-E The following nations are represented: USSR Ukraine Iraq Libya Syria For more information on the differences between these various versions, see the documentation included in \_OriginalReadMes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Credits & Acknowledgements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This package largely consists of work done by others and released previously in other packages. All I did was assemble the package, update the bits to SF2 standards, and make minor adjustments and tweaks here and there (discussed above). Veltro2K ....................................... Su-24 model Lindr2 ......................................... Su-24 Pack for SFP1 (incl. weapons) NormanKnight ................................... F-111 cockpit Veltro2K, Tunderchief .......................... Skins Erwin Hans ..................................... APK-9E Targeting Pod Spillone104 .................................... Sounds If I have neglected to credit anyone, please let me know -- it will be fixed ASAP. A copy of the original ReadMe for Lindr2's Su-24 Pack for SFP1 is included in \_OriginalReadMes. Any errors in this package are mine alone, so please do report bugs and inaccuracies to the CombatAce.com forum. ----------- Eric Howes eburger68 22 July 2011 Submitter eburger68 Submitted 07/23/2011 Category Su-24

View File SF2 MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers - Part 1 SF2 MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers - Part 1 This mod supplies a collection of MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers, created by ArmourDave and The Mirage Factory, and heavily modded by Lindr2 for SFP1. (These are not mods of the 3rdWire Floggers supplied in the SF2 titles.) All have been converted and updated to SF2 standards. Also included with this mod are all the weapons, sounds, pilots, and seats that you will need to install and use any of the aircraft supplied with this mod. This mod consists of three parts: Part 1: 1st Generation MiG-23s (MiG-23S, Mig-23M, MiG-23ME, MiG-23MF, MiG-23MF, MiG-23UB) Part 2: 2nd Generation MiG-23s (MiG-23ML, MiG-23MLA, MiG-23MLAE, MiG-23P, MiG-23PD, MiG-23-98, MiG-23UM) Part 3: Ground Attack MiG-23s (MiG-23B, MiG-23BN) & MiG-27s (MiG-27, MiG-27D, MiG-27K, MiG-27M, MiG-27ML) Each of the three parts includes all the decals, pilots, sounds, effects that you will need for the aircraft in that part. The WEAPONS are contained ONLY IN THE 2ND PART, which means that you MUST DOWNLOAD THE 2ND PART TO GET THE WEAPONS. These aircraft can be used in SF2, SF2E, SF2V, or SF2I. To install and use them, you should ensure that your SF2 installation is patched to at least the Dec2009 patch level. See below for installation instructions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please note that installation of these aircraft will overwrite & replace the default 3rdWire versions included in the various SF2 titles. I recommend that you first REMOVE the 3rdWire MiG-23 and MiG-27 versions - even if you haven't modded them -- before installing these alternate versions. To install, simply drag the following folders to your SF2 Mods Folder (NOT the folder that the game installs to): \Effects \Flight \Objects \Sounds By default your Mod Folder should be located here: Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\ThirdWire\[Game]\ Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\ Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\ ...where [username] is the account you log into within Windows and [Game] is the name of the particular game mod folder that you're moving the files to. If the aircraft are not showing up in your Single Mission Aircraft menu, then you didn't install all the bits correctly. And remember, the WEAPONS are contained ONLY IN THE 2ND PART, which means that you MUST DOWNLOAD THE 2ND PART TO GET THE WEAPONS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aircraft & Nations Included ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The following aircraft are included in the three parts of this mod: Part 1: 1st Generation MiG-23s - MiG-23S Flogger-A (Early) - MiG-23S Flogger-A - MiG-23SM Flogger-A (obr.71) - MiG-23M Flogger-B (Ser. 1) - MiG-23M Flogger-B (Ser. 23) - MiG-23ME Flogger-B - MiG-23MF Flogger-B - MiG-23MF Flogger-B (Late) - MiG-23MF Rakshak - MiG-23MS Flogger-E - MiG-23UB Flogger-C (Early) - MiG-23UB Flogger-C Part 2: 2nd Generation MiG-23s - MiG-23ML Flogger-G (Early) - MiG-23ML Flogger-G - MiG-23MLA Flogger-G - MiG-23MLAE-A Flogger-G (32-22) - MiG-23MLAE-B Flogger-G - MiG-23MLD Flogger-K - MiG-23P Flogger-G - MiG-23PD Flogger-G - MiG-23UM Flogger-C - MiG-23-98 Flogger-K Part 3: Ground Attack MiG-23s & MiG-27s - MiG-23B Flogger-F (Early) - MiG-23B Flogger-F - MiG-23BN Flogger-H - MiG-23BN Flogger-H (Egypt) - MiG-23BN Flogger-H (Iraq) - MiG-23BN Vijay - MiG-27 Flogger-D - MiG-27D Flogger-J - MiG-27K Flogger-J2 (Early) - MiG-27K Flogger-J2 - MiG-27M Flogger-J - MiG-27ML Bahadur The following nations are represented: USSR Angola Bulgaria Ethiopia Czechoslovakia Egypt East Germany Iraq Hungary Libya Poland Syria Romania India Ukraine Sri Lanka Cuba Ivory Coast North Korea For more information on the differences between these various different versions, see the documentation included in \_OriginalReadMes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Few Notes About This Mod ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Those familiar with Lindr2's Flogger packages for SFP1 will rightly recognize that this updated mod builds on his earlier efforts. Although I have largely followed Lindr2's lead in assembling this package, there are some noteworthy differences between his SFP1 collections and this one: 1) Different Engine Sounds & Afterburner TGAs I have used different engine sounds and afterburner TGAs to give the various engines used by different models distinct sounds and appearances. 2) NATO Code Names The aircraft names do include the NATO code names, whereas Lindr2's SFP1 versions did not use them at all. Also, the Air-to-Air weapons use both NATO and Soviet names/designations (e.g., "R-73 AA-11 Archer"). 3) Wider range of Skins/Nations You will find a wider range of skins used to represent more nations, drawing on the various one-off skins that have been released by other modders. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Credits & Acknowledgements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This package largely consists of work done by others and released previously in other packages. All I did was assemble the package, update the bits to SF2 standards, and make minor adjustments and tweaks here and there (discussed above). Rafael & BPAo .................................. MiG-23 models for SFP1 wpnssgt ........................................ MiG-27 models for SFP1 ArmourDave ..................................... MiG-23M for SFP1 The Mirage Factory ............................. MiG-23 packages for SFP1 Lindr2 ......................................... MiG-23 & MiG-27 Packs for SFP1 Lindr2 ......................................... MiG-23/27 Weapons Pack for SFP1 ArmourDave & Sal ............................... Su-17 cockpit Paladrian ...................................... MiG-21MF cockpit Ordway ......................................... SF2 cockpit for MiG-23-98 Gramps, Matt Ouellette, Marcello, Phantuam ..... Skins ghostrider883, whiteknight06604, Soulfreak, Sidewinder86, TMF, & Blackrat Spillone104 .................................... Sounds If I have neglected to credit anyone, please let me know -- it will be fixed ASAP. Copies of the original documentation for the components of this mod are included in \_OriginalReadMes. Any errors in this package are mine alone, so please do report bugs and inaccuracies to the CombatAce.com forum. ----------- Eric Howes eburger68 20 July 2011 Submitter eburger68 Submitted 07/21/2011 Category MiG-27

View File SF2 MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers - Part 2 SF2 MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers - Part 2 This mod supplies a collection of MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers, created by ArmourDave and The Mirage Factory, and heavily modded by Lindr2 for SFP1. (These are not mods of the 3rdWire Floggers supplied in the SF2 titles.) All have been converted and updated to SF2 standards. Also included with this mod are all the weapons, sounds, pilots, and seats that you will need to install and use any of the aircraft supplied with this mod. This mod consists of three parts: Part 1: 1st Generation MiG-23s (MiG-23S, Mig-23M, MiG-23ME, MiG-23MF, MiG-23MF, MiG-23UB) Part 2: 2nd Generation MiG-23s (MiG-23ML, MiG-23MLA, MiG-23MLAE, MiG-23P, MiG-23PD, MiG-23-98, MiG-23UM) Part 3: Ground Attack MiG-23s (MiG-23B, MiG-23BN) & MiG-27s (MiG-27, MiG-27D, MiG-27K, MiG-27M, MiG-27ML) Each of the three parts includes all the decals, pilots, sounds, effects that you will need for the aircraft in that part. This is the second part. The WEAPONS are contained ONLY IN THIS PART -- THE 2ND PART. These aircraft can be used in SF2, SF2E, SF2V, or SF2I. To install and use them, you should ensure that your SF2 installation is patched to at least the Dec2009 patch level. See below for installation instructions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please note that installation of these aircraft will overwrite & replace the default 3rdWire versions included in the various SF2 titles. I recommend that you first REMOVE the 3rdWire MiG-23 and MiG-27 versions - even if you haven't modded them -- before installing these alternate versions. To install, simply drag the following folders to your SF2 Mods Folder (NOT the folder that the game installs to): \Effects \Flight \Objects \Sounds By default your Mod Folder should be located here: Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\ThirdWire\[Game]\ Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\ Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\ ...where [username] is the account you log into within Windows and [Game] is the name of the particular game mod folder that you're moving the files to. If the aircraft are not showing up in your Single Mission Aircraft menu, then you didn't install all the bits correctly. And remember, the WEAPONS are contained ONLY IN THE 2ND PART, which means that you MUST DOWNLOAD THE 2ND PART TO GET THE WEAPONS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aircraft & Nations Included ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The following aircraft are included in the three parts of this mod: Part 1: 1st Generation MiG-23s - MiG-23S Flogger-A (Early) - MiG-23S Flogger-A - MiG-23SM Flogger-A (obr.71) - MiG-23M Flogger-B (Ser. 1) - MiG-23M Flogger-B (Ser. 23) - MiG-23ME Flogger-B - MiG-23MF Flogger-B - MiG-23MF Flogger-B (Late) - MiG-23MF Rakshak - MiG-23MS Flogger-E - MiG-23UB Flogger-C (Early) - MiG-23UB Flogger-C Part 2: 2nd Generation MiG-23s - MiG-23ML Flogger-G (Early) - MiG-23ML Flogger-G - MiG-23MLA Flogger-G - MiG-23MLAE-A Flogger-G (32-22) - MiG-23MLAE-B Flogger-G - MiG-23MLD Flogger-K - MiG-23P Flogger-G - MiG-23PD Flogger-G - MiG-23UM Flogger-C - MiG-23-98 Flogger-K Part 3: Ground Attack MiG-23s & MiG-27s - MiG-23B Flogger-F (Early) - MiG-23B Flogger-F - MiG-23BN Flogger-H - MiG-23BN Flogger-H (Egypt) - MiG-23BN Flogger-H (Iraq) - MiG-23BN Vijay - MiG-27 Flogger-D - MiG-27D Flogger-J - MiG-27K Flogger-J2 (Early) - MiG-27K Flogger-J2 - MiG-27M Flogger-J - MiG-27ML Bahadur The following nations are represented: USSR Angola Bulgaria Ethiopia Czechoslovakia Egypt East Germany Iraq Hungary Libya Poland Syria Romania India Ukraine Sri Lanka Cuba Ivory Coast North Korea For more information on the differences between these various different versions, see the documentation included in \_OriginalReadMes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Few Notes About This Mod ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Those familiar with Lindr2's Flogger packages for SFP1 will rightly recognize that this updated mod builds on his earlier efforts. Although I have largely followed Lindr2's lead in assembling this package, there are some noteworthy differences between his SFP1 collections and this one: 1) Different Engine Sounds & Afterburner TGAs I have used different engine sounds and afterburner TGAs to give the various engines used by different models distinct sounds and appearances. 2) NATO Code Names The aircraft names do include the NATO code names, whereas Lindr2's SFP1 versions did not use them at all. Also, the Air-to-Air weapons use both NATO and Soviet names/designations (e.g., "R-73 AA-11 Archer"). 3) Wider range of Skins/Nations You will find a wider range of skins used to represent more nations, drawing on the various one-off skins that have been released by other modders. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Credits & Acknowledgements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This package largely consists of work done by others and released previously in other packages. All I did was assemble the package, update the bits to SF2 standards, and make minor adjustments and tweaks here and there (discussed above). Rafael & BPAo .................................. MiG-23 models for SFP1 wpnssgt ........................................ MiG-27 models for SFP1 ArmourDave ..................................... MiG-23M for SFP1 The Mirage Factory ............................. MiG-23 packages for SFP1 Lindr2 ......................................... MiG-23 & MiG-27 Packs for SFP1 Lindr2 ......................................... MiG-23/27 Weapons Pack for SFP1 ArmourDave & Sal ............................... Su-17 cockpit Paladrian ...................................... MiG-21MF cockpit Ordway ......................................... SF2 cockpit for MiG-23-98 Gramps, Matt Ouellette, Marcello, Phantuam ..... Skins ghostrider883, whiteknight06604, Soulfreak, Sidewinder86, TMF, & Blackrat Spillone104 .................................... Sounds If I have neglected to credit anyone, please let me know -- it will be fixed ASAP. Copies of the original documentation for the components of this mod are included in \_OriginalReadMes. Any errors in this package are mine alone, so please do report bugs and inaccuracies to the CombatAce.com forum. ----------- Eric Howes eburger68 20 July 2011 Submitter eburger68 Submitted 07/21/2011 Category MiG-27

View File SF2 MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers - Part 3 SF2 MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers - Part 3 This mod supplies a collection of MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers, created by ArmourDave and The Mirage Factory, and heavily modded by Lindr2 for SFP1. (These are not mods of the 3rdWire Floggers supplied in the SF2 titles.) All have been converted and updated to SF2 standards. Also included with this mod are all the weapons, sounds, pilots, and seats that you will need to install and use any of the aircraft supplied with this mod. This mod consists of three parts: Part 1: 1st Generation MiG-23s (MiG-23S, Mig-23M, MiG-23ME, MiG-23MF, MiG-23MF, MiG-23UB) Part 2: 2nd Generation MiG-23s (MiG-23ML, MiG-23MLA, MiG-23MLAE, MiG-23P, MiG-23PD, MiG-23-98, MiG-23UM) Part 3: Ground Attack MiG-23s (MiG-23B, MiG-23BN) & MiG-27s (MiG-27, MiG-27D, MiG-27K, MiG-27M, MiG-27ML) Each of the three parts includes all the decals, pilots, sounds, effects that you will need for the aircraft in that part. The WEAPONS are contained ONLY IN THE 2ND PART, which means that you MUST DOWNLOAD THE 2ND PART TO GET THE WEAPONS. These aircraft can be used in SF2, SF2E, SF2V, or SF2I. To install and use them, you should ensure that your SF2 installation is patched to at least the Dec2009 patch level. See below for installation instructions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please note that installation of these aircraft will overwrite & replace the default 3rdWire versions included in the various SF2 titles. I recommend that you first REMOVE the 3rdWire MiG-23 and MiG-27 versions - even if you haven't modded them -- before installing these alternate versions. To install, simply drag the following folders to your SF2 Mods Folder (NOT the folder that the game installs to): \Effects \Flight \Objects \Sounds By default your Mod Folder should be located here: Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\ThirdWire\[Game]\ Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\ Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\ ...where [username] is the account you log into within Windows and [Game] is the name of the particular game mod folder that you're moving the files to. If the aircraft are not showing up in your Single Mission Aircraft menu, then you didn't install all the bits correctly. And remember, the WEAPONS are contained ONLY IN THE 2ND PART, which means that you MUST DOWNLOAD THE 2ND PART TO GET THE WEAPONS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aircraft & Nations Included ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The following aircraft are included in the three parts of this mod: Part 1: 1st Generation MiG-23s - MiG-23S Flogger-A (Early) - MiG-23S Flogger-A - MiG-23SM Flogger-A (obr.71) - MiG-23M Flogger-B (Ser. 1) - MiG-23M Flogger-B (Ser. 23) - MiG-23ME Flogger-B - MiG-23MF Flogger-B - MiG-23MF Flogger-B (Late) - MiG-23MF Rakshak - MiG-23MS Flogger-E - MiG-23UB Flogger-C (Early) - MiG-23UB Flogger-C Part 2: 2nd Generation MiG-23s - MiG-23ML Flogger-G (Early) - MiG-23ML Flogger-G - MiG-23MLA Flogger-G - MiG-23MLAE-A Flogger-G (32-22) - MiG-23MLAE-B Flogger-G - MiG-23MLD Flogger-K - MiG-23P Flogger-G - MiG-23PD Flogger-G - MiG-23UM Flogger-C - MiG-23-98 Flogger-K Part 3: Ground Attack MiG-23s & MiG-27s - MiG-23B Flogger-F (Early) - MiG-23B Flogger-F - MiG-23BN Flogger-H - MiG-23BN Flogger-H (Egypt) - MiG-23BN Flogger-H (Iraq) - MiG-23BN Vijay - MiG-27 Flogger-D - MiG-27D Flogger-J - MiG-27K Flogger-J2 (Early) - MiG-27K Flogger-J2 - MiG-27M Flogger-J - MiG-27ML Bahadur The following nations are represented: USSR Angola Bulgaria Ethiopia Czechoslovakia Egypt East Germany Iraq Hungary Libya Poland Syria Romania India Ukraine Sri Lanka Cuba Ivory Coast North Korea For more information on the differences between these various different versions, see the documentation included in \_OriginalReadMes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Few Notes About This Mod ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Those familiar with Lindr2's Flogger packages for SFP1 will rightly recognize that this updated mod builds on his earlier efforts. Although I have largely followed Lindr2's lead in assembling this package, there are some noteworthy differences between his SFP1 collections and this one: 1) Different Engine Sounds & Afterburner TGAs I have used different engine sounds and afterburner TGAs to give the various engines used by different models distinct sounds and appearances. 2) NATO Code Names The aircraft names do include the NATO code names, whereas Lindr2's SFP1 versions did not use them at all. Also, the Air-to-Air weapons use both NATO and Soviet names/designations (e.g., "R-73 AA-11 Archer"). 3) Wider range of Skins/Nations You will find a wider range of skins used to represent more nations, drawing on the various one-off skins that have been released by other modders. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Credits & Acknowledgements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This package largely consists of work done by others and released previously in other packages. All I did was assemble the package, update the bits to SF2 standards, and make minor adjustments and tweaks here and there (discussed above). Rafael & BPAo .................................. MiG-23 models for SFP1 wpnssgt ........................................ MiG-27 models for SFP1 ArmourDave ..................................... MiG-23M for SFP1 The Mirage Factory ............................. MiG-23 packages for SFP1 Lindr2 ......................................... MiG-23 & MiG-27 Packs for SFP1 Lindr2 ......................................... MiG-23/27 Weapons Pack for SFP1 ArmourDave & Sal ............................... Su-17 cockpit Paladrian ...................................... MiG-21MF cockpit Ordway ......................................... SF2 cockpit for MiG-23-98 Gramps, Matt Ouellette, Marcello, Phantuam ..... Skins ghostrider883, whiteknight06604, Soulfreak, Sidewinder86, TMF, & Blackrat Spillone104 .................................... Sounds If I have neglected to credit anyone, please let me know -- it will be fixed ASAP. Copies of the original documentation for the components of this mod are included in \_OriginalReadMes. Any errors in this package are mine alone, so please do report bugs and inaccuracies to the CombatAce.com forum. ----------- Eric Howes eburger68 20 July 2011 Submitter eburger68 Submitted 07/21/2011 Category MiG-27