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Tazkiller: Glad you're enjoying it. Best, Eric Howes

Tazkiller: The ReadMe says: "cockpits and related files to make most VPAF fighters flyable." As the player flies the J-6 in the Linebacker I campaign, I didn't make the MiG-19S or SF flyable. Eric Howes

Dedalus: Only on the MiG-21MF. I have read reports of some MiG-21s dumping flare during Linebacker, so I added them to the MiG-21MF, which starts in '71. Eric Howes

Folks: Two new packages for the WOV & SF2V Expansion Packs are now available here at CombatAce: 1) Feb. 2011 Update Adds the F-4D LORAN, the B-26K Nimrod, a dozen or so new weapons, and includes some misc. updates. Steel Tiger & Easter Offensive campaigns have been updated to include the new aircraft. WOV Feb 2011 Update: http://combatace.com/topic/53706-wov-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-gold-feb-2011-update/ SF2V Feb 2011 Update: http://combatace.com/topic/52002-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-feb-2011-update/ 2) VPAF Add-on Makes all the main VPAF aircraft flyable and includes three "Red" campaigns: - The American War (Rolling Thunder) - The Mad Man Nixon (Linebacker I) - Dien Bien Phu of the Air (Linebacker II) WOV VPAF Add-on: http://combatace.com/topic/62959-wov-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-gold-vpaf-add-on/ SF2V VPAF Add-on: http://combatace.com/topic/62960-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-vpaf-add-on/ If you spot any bugs in either package, please post them here. Eric Howes

View File SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion Pack v2.0 - VPAF Add-on ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SF2V Air & Ground Expansion Pack v. 2.1 - VPAF Add-On ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 makes most major aircraft of the Vietnamese People's Air Force (VPAF) flyable with custom third-party cockpits and avionics. It also contains "Red" versions of the three main SF2V campaigns, allowing you to fly VPAF MiGs against opposing USAF, USN, & USMC aircraft. 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. 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 latest update package for the Expansion Pack can be found here: Jan. 2012 Update: http://combatace.com/files/file/10466-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-jan-2012-update/ You should have the latest updates for the Expansion Pack before applying this add-on package. Please take a look over the remainder of this ReadMe before installing the update. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ The installation process has two phases: one for the main add-on files; a second for optional aircraft. Here's how to apply this update package: 1. Ensure that SF2V is properly installed & updated. 2. Ensure that the Expansion Pack v. 2.1 (Mar. 2010) is installed to your SF2V Mod Folder and that the latest update package for the Expansion Pack is applied. 3. Unpack SF2V_AG-XP_v2_VPAF.7z to a safe place on your drive. 4. Drag and drop all the files and folders from within the \To_Mod_Folder to your SF2V Mod Folder, overwriting as prompted. 5. Now open the \Optional directory, which contains different versions of the MiG-17 and MiG-17PF. Note that what you install from the \Optional directory is determined by whether or not your SF2V installation also includes Strike Fighters 2: Europe (SF2E) as part of a "merged install." - MiG-17PF The original Expansion Pack supplies two different versions of the MiG-17PF. By default a third-party "mod" version was installed. Optionally, users with installations that included SF2E could replace the "mod" version with the stock 3rdWire version. The \Optional directory in this add-on package contains updated files for both versions. (Hint: the third-party "mod" version is identified in-game as the MiG-17PF Fresco-E; the stock 3rdWire verison is identified as the MiG-17PF Fresco-D.) Choose the version that you have installed, and apply the updated files for that version to the \Objects\Aircraft directory in your SF2V Mod Folder, overwriting as prompted. - MiG-17 The original Expansion Pack supplies a substitute, optional version of the MiG-17 for those using installations that do not include SF2E. If you installed this optional/substitute version of the MiG-17 (because your install lacks SF2E), then apply the updated files for that version to the \Objects\Aircraft directory in your SF2V Mod Folder, overwriting as prompted. (If your install includes SF2E, then you do not need to install the updates for the substitute version of the MiG-17, as you're using the original 3rdWire version available in SF2E.) That's it. You should be good to go. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What's Included ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This add-on package supplies the following updates for your SF2V Expansion Pack install: - cockpits and related files to make most VPAF fighters flyable - new engine sounds for VPAF MiGs - new Hangar & Loading screens for flyable MiGs - "Red" versions of the three main SF2V campaigns: 1. The American War (Rolling Thunder) 2. The Mad Man Nixon (Linebacker I) 3. Dien Bien Phu of the Air (Linebacker II) ~~~~~~~ Credits ~~~~~~~ This update contains new items from the following modders who generously allowed their use: Ordway............................original MiG-17 & MiG-19 cockpits Wrench............................Early MiG Series Cockpit Upgrade/Repair Package Paladrian.........................original MiG-21 cockpits ataribaby.........................MiG-21 Complete Pack for SF2 Raven.............................MiG-19S green cockpit update Spillone104.......................MiG engine sounds For a complete list of modders whose work is used in the complete Expansion Pack, see the ReadMe included in the original Expansion Pack. 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 22 Feb. 2011 Submitter eburger68 Submitted 02/23/2011 Category User Made Campaigns

View File WOV Air & Ground War Expansion Pack Gold - VPAF Add-on ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WOV Air & Ground Expansion Pack v. 1.1 - VPAF Add-On ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is an add-on package for the "Wings Over Vietnam: Air & Ground Expansion Pack v. 1.1" available at CombatAce. This add-on makes most major aircraft of the Vietnamese People's Air Force (VPAF) flyable with custom third-party cockpits and avionics. It also contains "Red" versions of the three main WOV campaigns, allowing you to fly VPAF MiGs against opposing USAF, USN, & USMC aircraft. 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. You can download the three main Expansion Pack files here: Part 1: http://combatace.com/files/file/10281-wov-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-gold-part-1/ Part 2: http://combatace.com/files/file/10282-wov-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-gold-part-2/ Part 3: http://combatace.com/files/file/10300-wov-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-gold-part-3/ The latest update package for the Expansion Pack can be found here: Feb. 2011 Update: http://combatace.com/files/file/10658-wov-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-gold-feb-2011-update/ You should have the latest updates for the Expansion Pack before applying this add-on package. Please take a look over the remainder of this ReadMe before installing the update. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ The installation process has two phases: one for all patch levels; a second for the Aug. 2006 patch level. Here's how to apply this update package: 1. Ensure that WOV is properly installed and patched to either the 8.30.2006 or 10.20.2008 level. 2. Ensure that the Expansion Pack v. 1.1 (Mar. 2010) is installed to your WOV Installation Directory and that the latest update for the Expansion Pack is applied. 3. Unpack WOV_AG-XP_VPAF.7z to a safe place on your drive. 4. Open the \All_Patch_Levels directory. Drag and drop all the files and folders from within the \To_Install_Dir to your WOV Install Dir, overwriting as prompted. If you are running WOV at the Oct. 2008 patch level, then your installation process is finished. If you are running at the Aug. 2006 patch level, then you have one last step. 5. If you are running the Aug. 2006 patch level, then open the \Aug_2006_Patch directory. Drag and drop all the files and folders from within the \To_Install_Dir to your WOV Install Dir, overwriting as prompted. That's it. You should be good to go. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What's Included ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This add-on package supplies the following updates for your WOV Expansion Pack install: - cockpits and related files to make most VPAF fighters flyable - new engine sounds for VPAF MiGs - new Hangar & Loading screens for flyable MiGs - "Red" versions of the three main WOV campaigns: 1. The American War (Rolling Thunder) 2. The Mad Man Nixon (Linebacker I) 3. Dien Bien Phu of the Air (Linebacker II) ~~~~~~~ Credits ~~~~~~~ This update contains new items from the following modders who generously allowed their use: Ordway............................original MiG-17 & MiG-19 cockpits Wrench............................Early MiG Series Cockpit Upgrade/Repair Package Paladrian.........................original MiG-21 cockpits ataribaby.........................MiG-21 Complete Pack for SF2 Raven.............................MiG-19S green cockpit update Spillone104.......................MiG engine sounds For a complete list of modders whose work is used in the complete Expansion Pack, see the ReadMe included in the original Expansion Pack. 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 22 Feb. 2011 Submitter eburger68 Submitted 02/23/2011 Category User Made Campaigns

Folks: The Feb 2011 Update is now released. Highlights include new aircraft(F-4D LORAN, B-26K Counter Invader) plus updated Steel Tiger and EasterOffensive campaigns. As always, see the ReadMe for a more detaileddecription of what's new and fixed. Eric Howes

Folks: The Feb 2011 Update is now released. Highlights include new aircraft (F-4D LORAN, B-26K Counter Invader) plus updated Steel Tiger and Easter Offensive campaigns. As always, see the ReadMe for a more detailed decription of what's new and fixed. Eric Howes

Devil11: Based on the information you've provided, about the only thing I can tell you is that there is something seriously wrong with your installation. I would recommend starting from scratch and doing a complete reinstall. During your reinstall, check to ensure that: 1) you are installing the WoV version of the mod, not the SF2V version; 2) that you have downloaded and are installing the content from all three install packages; 3) you have patched WoV to either the Aug.2006 or Oct.2008 level; 4) you install the proper files for your patch level of WoV (the ReadMe explains this in detail); 5) when you apply the latest update (Jan. 2011) for the mod itself, you are applying the update correctly so as not to end up with improperly nested directories. Eric Howes

Folks: Hold on a minute. The TARGETS.INI fix that was released on Jan. 30 was for the SF2V version of the Expansion Pack, not the WOV version. We released that fix to correct crashes resulting from changes made to the SV campaigns that appeared once people installed Exp. Pack 2. None of those changes/fixes for the SV campaigns and terrain were implemented for the WOV version because there were no reports of problems with the WOV version (no new patches from TK to cause them). Devil11, where/when are you getting the crashes? In campaigns or single missions? At what point does it crash? What error messages if any do you see? Eric Howes

Danwatto: There are no pink tracers in the Expansion Pack. Purple, red, green, and orange, but not pink. If you prefer to change the colors, check the ReadMe -- you'll find instructions on how to do so. Best, Eric Howes

Folks: Attached are updated campaign files to address the campaign issues that ojcar raised. Eric Howes

ojcar: The new tanks were not added to the campaigns. I'll look into the other campaign bugs you've reported. Eric Howes

Folks: This package has been updated to fix the crashes/hangs that some uers are experiencing with the Steel Tiger & Easter Offensive campaigns. If you previouly downloaded this update (Jan. 2011), you can simply install the attached SouthVietnam_TARGETS.INI to your \Terrains\SouthVietnam folder to get the fix. Eric Howes

Guys: Attached is a new TARGETS.INI for the SouthVietnam terrain. Unpack it, then drop it in your \Terrains\SouthVietnam folder. This should resolve the problem. Eric Howes

ojcar: What patch level are you on? Eric Howes

Thudgriffon: The CTDs are definitely being caused by the Ia Drang Valley (West). Malibu43 made some changes to the front line, and I'm guessing that they Friendly/Enemy should be flipped in the SouthVietnam terrain for that TargetArea, as you discovered. The other solution would be to move the Ia Drang Valley (West) location so that it falls on the correct side of the front line. Let me talk to Malibu43 to see what he wants to do. Eric Howes

Pappa Goat: A Pave Knife model is included in the mod. The F-4D_Late has an "alternate" Strike loadout that ues the Pave Knife, which was carried on the left inner pylon. I left the Pave Spike as the default because carrying the Pave Knife on one wing with a GBU on the other made for a seriously asymmetrical/unbalanced loadout -- difficult to fly (though AI seems to have no problems with it). Eric Howes

Ice Man: The patch you're referring to is from dtmdragon, who added a new cockpit to the Westland Sea King. I wouldn't call it an error -- just a new cockpit for that one aircraft. If you want to use it for the Argentine Sea King, you're welcome to. Eric Howes

STORM: Actually I think the squadron misidentification on the GR.3 was one that I inadvertently introduced in the conversion of the original mod to SF2. Eric Howes

Dan: Please do upload them, and I'll see about incorporating them into the update. Eric Howes

Guys: I have put together a beta update pack that includes almost everything that I've received to date (76.2 mb): https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/sf2v/SF2_F82_Update_Beta.7z A complete list of fixes and updates is inlcuded in the ReadMe, as are installation instructions. Before applying this update pack you hould replace your old Weapons folder with this newer, updated one (if you haven't already done so): https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/sf2v/SF2_F82_Weapons.rar This update does contain some "optional" installs in a separate directory. Please report any bugs or problems that you encounter with this update pack. Eric Howes

John: I've just updated the DATA.INI in the MirageIIIEA_cockpit.zip attachment above. With that DATA.INI I have no problems maintaining a steady 0.96 mach at 35,000 ft. at 62% throttle with 2 supersonic tanks and three missiles on board. Eric Howes