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  1. Posted · Edited by jrdani

    First of all, I'd like to thank all the modders and skinners for

    making SFP1 and WOV the greatest sims ever as for as I'm

    concerned. Without your talent and generosity, they would be

    getting old and not nearly as interesting. Through your efforts,

    they remain young and alive. Its so much fun, even for an old

    retired guy like me, to install a new skin or mod, and takeoff

    knowing that there are new sights, sounds or effects to enjoy.

    Thank you all again..........now to my plea for help:

    I'm not new to installing skins or editing files (Decals.ini, etc.), but lately I'm having nothing but problems having F4J skins appear correctly in WOV (my primary sim). A year ago before my illness, I'd installed a dozen or so F4B and F4J skins in WOV with no problems whatsoever, which makes me wonder whether the latest patches (2 & 3) are causing my problems.

     

    The primary problem is decals not appearing at all (sometimes partially), usually on the vertical stabilizer, but sometimes as in the case of Allo's USNVF114 Aardvark, the fuselage stripe(s) doesn't appear either. I'm very careful to make sure that all files are in the proper folders and that the TextureSetXXX is in the

    plane's .ini file and numbered sequentially. I've worked for 24 hours or so now and tried everything I know with no success.

     

    As I always do, before posting a request for help, I've searched every website's forum. In particular, I've looked at every post in this Skinning Forum I thought might be applicable, all to no avail. The last thing I've tried is installing Allo's Aardvark mentioned above in my SFP1 sim, and voila, the stripes, the aardvarks, and everything appears. This must mean that some skins work in SFP1 and not in WOV.........can we know which skins work in which sims without experiencing the "agony of defeat"? Is there anything we can do to make them work in WOV?

     

    Please help, I'm worn out from fighting the problem. I look forward to your replies and thanks in advance for any assistance you can give me.

  3. Posted · Edited by jrdani

    I've installed several new skins for the USMC F4B in SFP1's stock Desert Campaign. After selecting a new squadron in the "Loadout" screen, the stock (default is USMC Grey 1) squadron's tail art and markings (VMFA531) are still showing as if the new squadron's VMFA*** had been painted on without removing the old squadron designation. What can I do to correct this? I've looked at everything I can think of with "no joy". :sad:

     

    I've got a feeling it has something to do with the Loadout Screen's "Squadron Drop-down Menu". The instructions that came with some of the skins said to choose "None" in this menu, however "None" doesn't appear in that menu for me. The only thing that can be selected is: "VMFA-531 Grey Ghosts". What can I change to enable "None" as a choice?

  6. Posted

    I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced a similar CTD problem to the one I'm currently having in WoV as described below.

     

    When I attempt to re-enter and resume my ongoing Linebacker 1 campaign, it CTDs right after clicking the "Accept" button at the Campaign Loading Screen. This only started yesterday morning, after completion of some 15-20 missions in it. I have several other campaign files saved and in progress; ie Topgun, Vietnam Tomcats, etc. and LB1 is the only one crashing . I've tested by starting each of the others with no problems.

     

    I've checked to see what, if any, changes I made (or addons I added) might coincide with the problem's beginning. The only things were upgrading the Weapons Pack to the 20Mar05 issue, and adding some Tomcat skins (which shouldn't affect this campaign whatsoever). However, you'd think that if the Weapons Pack upgrade initiated the crashing of Linebacker 1, it would affect the other campaigns as well.

     

    Since I'd saved a week older version of this LB1.sav file in another place, I copied it to the PilotData folder, thereby overwriting the "corrupted" LB1.sav file. That seemed to correct the problem. I could then get back into the campaign and execute a mission, even though obviously I had to lose the missions I'd flown in the last week. But the cure was only temporary. I've found that after overwriting the corrupted file, I can execute several missions in succession without any problems. But when I exit WoV and then try to return another time and re-enter the LB1 campaign, it CTD's again, telling me this latest LB1.sav file has somehow become "corrupted" as well.

     

    Does anyone have any ideas? I've tried everything and looked everywhere on my own for an answer with "no joy". I look forward to, and thank you for, your responses. :help:

  7. Posted

    Recently downloaded, installed Capun's beautiful AH-1W Supercobra, and took it on a test drive (the bombing range building mission). The only weapon I can get to fire is the gun. Could not get either the AGM119 or the rockets to fire from their pod. Could someone tell me what I'm doing wrong or not doing? Any light someone can shed on this for me will be much appreciated. :help:

     

    My initial ineptitude aside, it's another fantastic job by Capun creating a flyable helo(s) in WoV/SFP1. :clapping:

  8. Posted

    Sometime recently I downloaded the contents of a carrier practice mission which I believe was entitled, "F14_Deck_Quals". I have searched many search engines, using many different descriptions, and I have yet to find it again.

     

    For some reason, I seem to remember USAFMTL as the author, however I've looked on his web page with "no joy"......maybe my memory is slipping.

     

    Can someone please steer me in the right direction? Thanks in advance for your help.

  9. Posted

    Nevermind, it did not work.

     

    I flew a mission with the F-14A Tomcat loaded up with Phoenix missles and I could see the missles.

     

    A few hours later, I wanted to fly another mission, but this time I wanted some AIM-9 Sidewinders. The only problem is the Sidewinders and all the weapons that were not in the "weapondata.ini" file did not show up.

     

    So, I added all the other weapons from a section in this post SF Editing Notes.

     

    After I added the other weapons, they still did not show up in the game. I think the problem is there is not enough information about the weapons. I think the problem is the "weaponsdata.dat" file. It is conflicting with the "weapondata.ini" file. For some reason they are not working together.

     

    Here is what I have in the "Weapondata.ini" file.

     

    [WeaponData001]

    TypeName=Mk81

    FullName=Mk.81 250-lb Bomb

     

    [WeaponData002]

    TypeName=Mk82

    FullName=Mk.82 500-lb Bomb

     

    [WeaponData003]

    TypeName=Mk83

    FullName=Mk.83 1000-lb Bomb

     

    [WeaponData004]

    TypeName=Mk84

    FullName=Mk.84 2000-lb Bomb

     

    [WeaponData005]

    TypeName=M117

    FullName=M-117 750-lb Bomb

     

    [WeaponData006]

    TypeName=Rockeye

    FullName=Mk.20 Rockeye II

     

    [WeaponData007]

    TypeName=BLU-1

    FullName=BLU-1 Napalm

     

    [WeaponData008]

    TypeName=AIM-7D

    FullName=AIM-7D Sparrow

     

    [WeaponData009]

    TypeName=AIM-7E

    FullName=AIM-7E Sparrow

     

    [WeaponData010]

    TypeName=AIM-7E-2

    FullName=AIM-7E-2 Sparrow

     

    [WeaponData011]

    TypeName=AIM-9B

    FullName=AIM-9B Sidewinder

     

    [WeaponData012]

    TypeName=AIM-9D

    FullName=AIM-9D Sidewinder

     

    [WeaponData013]

    TypeName=AIM-9E

    FullName=AIM-9E Sidewinder

     

    [WeaponData014]

    TypeName=AIM-9E-2

    FullName=AIM-9E-2 Sidewinder

     

    [WeaponData015]

    TypeName=AIM-9G

    FullName=AIM-9G Sidewinder

    [WeaponData016]

    TypeName=AIM-9H

    FullName=AIM-9H Sidewinder

     

    [WeaponData017]

    TypeName=AIM-9J

    FullName=AIM-9J Sidewinder

     

    [WeaponData018]

    TypeName=AIM-4D

    FullName=AIM-4D Falcon

     

    [WeaponData019]

    TypeName=AGM-45A

    FullName=AGM-45A Shrike

     

    [WeaponData020]

    TypeName=AGM-45B

    FullName=AGM-45B Shrike

     

    [WeaponData021]

    TypeName=AGM-78A

    FullName=AGM-78A Standard ARM

     

    [WeaponData022]

    TypeName=HydraHE

    FullName=2.75" Rocket

     

    [WeaponData023]

    TypeName=ZuniAP

    FullName=5" Rocket

     

    [WeaponData024]

    TypeName=HVAR

    FullName=5" HVAR Rocket

     

    [WeaponData025]

    TypeName=LAU-3A

    FullName=LAU-3/A Rocket Pod

     

    [WeaponData026]

    TypeName=LAU-10A

    FullName=LAU-10/A Rocket Pod

     

    [WeaponData027]

    TypeName=SUU23

    FullName=SUU-23/A Gun Pod

     

    [WeaponData028]

    TypeName=Tank200_F100

    FullName=200-gal Drop Tank

     

    [WeaponData029]

    TypeName=Tank335_F100

    FullName=335-gal Drop Tank

     

    [WeaponData030]

    TypeName=Tank170_F104

    FullName=170-gal Drop Tank

    [WeaponData031]

    TypeName=Tank195_F104

    FullName=195-gal Drop Tank

     

    [WeaponData032]

    TypeName=Tank370_F4

    FullName=370-gal Drop Tank

     

    [WeaponData033]

    TypeName=Tank600_F4

    FullName=600-gal Drop Tank

     

    [WeaponData034]

    TypeName=Tank300_A4

    FullName=300-gal Drop Tank

     

    [WeaponData035]

    TypeName=Tank_B57

    FullName=Wingtip Tanks

     

    [WeaponData036]

    TypeName=TER

    FullName=Triple Ejector Rack

     

    [WeaponData037]

    TypeName=MER

    FullName=Multiple Ejector Rack

     

    [WeaponData038]

    TypeName=FAB100

    FullName=FAB-100 100-kg Bomb

     

    [WeaponData039]

    TypeName=FAB250

    FullName=FAB-250 250-kg Bomb

     

    [WeaponData040]

    TypeName=FAB500

    FullName=FAB-500 500-kg Bomb

     

    [WeaponData041]

    TypeName=AA-2

    FullName=AA-2 Atoll

     

    [WeaponData042]

    TypeName=Rocket57

    FullName=57mm Rocket

     

    [WeaponData043]

    TypeName=S-24

    FullName=S-24 240mm Rocket

     

    [WeaponData044]

    TypeName=UV16

    FullName=UV-16-57 Rocket Pod

     

    [WeaponData045]

    TypeName=UV32

    FullName=UV-32-57 Rocket Pod

     

    [WeaponData046]

    TypeName=SA-2B

    FullName=SA-2B Guideline Mod 1

     

    [WeaponData047]

    TypeName=SA-2C

    FullName=SA-2C Guideline Mod 2

     

    [WeaponData048]

    TypeName=SA-2F

    FullName=SA-2F Guideline Mod 5

     

    [WeaponData049]

    TypeName=PaveTack

    FullName=AN/AVQ-26 Pave Tack

    ModelName=PaveTack

    Mass=589.000000

    Diameter=0.513000

    Length=3.061000

    AttachmentType=NATO

    NationName=Australia

    StartYear=1970

    EndYear=2004

    Availability=2

    BaseQuantity=25

    Exported=FALSE

    ExportStartYear=0

    ExportAvailability=0

    WeaponDataType=4

    JammerType=0

    JammerStrength=0.000000

     

    [WeaponData050]

    TypeName=ALQ-131

    FullName=ALQ-131 ECM Pod

    ModelName=ALQ131

    Mass=90.000000

    Diameter=0.000000

    Length=2.800000

    AttachmentType=NATO

    NationName=Australia

    StartYear=1971

    EndYear=2020

    Availability=2

    BaseQuantity=25

    Exported=FALSE

    ExportStartYear=0

    ExportAvailability=0

    WeaponDataType=4

    JammerType=1

    JammerStrength=0.000000

     

    [WeaponData051]

    TypeName=F-111_FuelTank

    FullName=F-111 Fuel Tank

    ModelName=F111_FuelTank

    Mass=250.000000

    Diameter=0.606000

    Length=7.041000

    AttachmentType=

    NationName=

    StartYear=0

    EndYear=0

    Availability=0

    BaseQuantity=20

    Exported=FALSE

    ExportStartYear=0

    ExportAvailability=0

    WeaponDataType=5

    MaxFuelAmount=272.200012

    Asymmetrical=FALSE

     

    [WeaponData052]

    TypeName=AIM-54A

    FullName=AIM-54A Phoenix

    ModelName=aim_54a

    Mass=453.000000

    Diameter=0.381000

    Length=4.010000

    AttachmentType=USN

    NationName=USN

    StartYear=1960

    EndYear=1984

    Availability=2

    BaseQuantity=4

    Exported=TRUE

    ExportStartYear=1977

    ExportAvailability=0

    WeaponDataType=1

    RailLaunched=FALSE

    RocketPod=FALSE

    Retarded=FALSE

    Streamlined=TRUE

    FinStabilized=TRUE

    SpinStabilized=FALSE

    HasGrowl=FALSE

    EffectClassName=LargeMissileEffects

    ReleaseDelay=1.000000

    WarheadType=0

    Explosives=60.000000

    FusingDistance=3.000000

    ClusterBomblets=0

    ClusterDispersion=0.000000

    GuidanceType=13

    Accuracy=80.000000

    MaxTurnRate=15.000000

    MaxLaunchG=3.000000

    LockonChance=75.000000

    LaunchReliability=80.000000

    ArmingTime=2.000000

    SeekerFOV=6.000000

    SeekerGimbleLimit=40.000000

    SeekerTrackRate=16.000000

    SeekerRange=130000.000000

    MinLaunchRange=3700.000000

    MaxLaunchRange=130000.000000

    Duration=300.000000

    CounterCountermeasure=25.000000

    NoiseRejection=40.000000

    CapabilityFlags=0x1000000b

    BoosterStart=0.500000

    BoosterDuration=6.000000

    BoosterAccel=16.250000

    BoosterEffectName=MissileFireEffect

    BoosterSoundName=Missile

    BoosterNodeName=

    BoosterPosition=0.000000,-1.835150,0.000000

    SustainerDuration=240.000000

    SustainerAccel=18.250000

    SustainerEffectName=MissileFireEffect

    SustainerSoundName=Missile

    SustainerPosition=0.000000,-1.835150,0.000000

    InFlightEffectName=MissileInFlightEffect

    InFlightSoundName=

    ReleaseAnimationID=-1

     

    [WeaponData053]

    TypeName=AIM-54C

    FullName=AIM-54C Phoenix

    ModelName=aim_54a

    Mass=462.000000

    Diameter=0.381000

    Length=4.010000

    AttachmentType=USN

    NationName=USN

    StartYear=1960

    EndYear=2010

    Availability=2

    BaseQuantity=4

    Exported=FALSE

    ExportStartYear=0

    ExportAvailability=0

    WeaponDataType=1

    RailLaunched=FALSE

    RocketPod=FALSE

    Retarded=FALSE

    Streamlined=TRUE

    FinStabilized=TRUE

    SpinStabilized=FALSE

    HasGrowl=FALSE

    EffectClassName=LargeMissileEffects

    ReleaseDelay=1.000000

    WarheadType=0

    Explosives=60.000000

    FusingDistance=3.000000

    ClusterBomblets=0

    ClusterDispersion=0.000000

    GuidanceType=13

    Accuracy=90.000000

    MaxTurnRate=15.000000

    MaxLaunchG=3.000000

    LockonChance=85.000000

    LaunchReliability=90.000000

    ArmingTime=2.000000

    SeekerFOV=6.000000

    SeekerGimbleLimit=40.000000

    SeekerTrackRate=16.000000

    SeekerRange=150000.000000

    MinLaunchRange=3700.000000

    MaxLaunchRange=150000.000000

    Duration=300.000000

    CounterCountermeasure=60.000000

    NoiseRejection=60.000000

    CapabilityFlags=0x1000000b

    BoosterStart=0.500000

    BoosterDuration=6.000000

    BoosterAccel=16.250000

    BoosterEffectName=MissileFireEffect

    BoosterSoundName=Missile

    BoosterNodeName=

    BoosterPosition=0.000000,-1.835150,0.000000

    SustainerDuration=240.000000

    SustainerAccel=18.250000

    SustainerEffectName=MissileFireEffect

    SustainerSoundName=Missile

    SustainerPosition=0.000000,-1.835150,0.000000

    InFlightEffectName=MissileInFlightEffect

    InFlightSoundName=

    ReleaseAnimationID=-1

     

    [WeaponData054]

    TypeName=TANK330_F14

    FullName=267-gal Drop Tank

    ModelName=TANK330_F14

    Mass=705.500000

    Diameter=0.620000

    Length=4.560000

    AttachmentType=

    NationName=

    StartYear=0

    EndYear=0

    Availability=0

    BaseQuantity=0

    Exported=FALSE

    ExportStartYear=0

    ExportAvailability=0

    WeaponDataType=5

    MaxFuelAmount=968.900024

    Asymmetrical=FALSE

    Any ideas?? This is REALLY frustrating.

     

    - StreakEagle0

     

     

    Streakeagle, you are correct in deducing the problem is not enough data shown for the weapons you tried to select, along with many others you have shown in your WEAPONDATA.INI file.

     

    There are two ways I'd suggest you can correct this. The first: If you have a backup of your original WEAPONDATA.INI file, open it and for every "two-liner" weapon you showed above, cut and paste the missing data. Then resave the corrected WEAPONDATA.INI file, and you should then be "armed and dangerous". Make sure all of your weapons are sequentially numbered and that there is only one space between each before you "save". The second: Download the latest Weapons Pack revision, dated 1Mar05 (WeaponsPack_01Mar05.zip) from SimHQ.com, unzip it into a separate folder, find the included WEAPONDATA.INI file (after unzipping it will be in: \WeaponsPack_01Mar05\Weapons) folder and replace your "faulty" file with this one. It has almost every weapon we'll ever need to fly SFP1/WoV, including your Phoenix missiles which we need to fly the fantastic Tomcat campaign.

     

    Hope this helps you. You've been kind enough to help me on several occasions.

  10. Posted

    The jetburner.wav is in the sound folder.  Really puzzled as to why, any suggestions?  :help:

     

    Thanks,

     

    Look in your aircraft's *DATA.INI file, for example the following is from my F-4J's located for me in: \Wings Over Vietnam\Objects\Aircraft\F-4J:

     

    [sound]

    EngineSoundName=JetEngine

    AfterburnerSoundName=PhantomAfterburner

    DamagedEngineSoundName=PlaneFire

    FlapsSoundName=Flaps

    AirbrakesSoundName=Airbrakes

    GearsSoundName=Gear

     

    If the line: AfterburnerSoundName= is either blank or missing, then correct it using the desired sound's name shown in your sound folder, save the *DATA.INI file, and you should be good to go.

     

    If you don't see your aircraft's *DATA.INI file, then you'll have to extract it from the ObjectData.CAT file using the SFP1E Extraction utility which can be downloaded at: My Webpage

     

    This should solve your problem. Happy Flying!

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