Eagle114th

That makes sense. For now, I am going to stop my ordinance list mod to the stock only. You and others just saved me from a major headache in this project. I thank you and everyone here. I am going to move on to the next mod projects. At least, the community can use this mod at this stage to start with. :)

Thank you very much! :) Since I do this as hobby, it doesn't feel like a work for me. Hence, I enjoy doing this. Plus, as I rename each weapon, I google and learned a lot about them too. hence, it is a win-win situation.

Thank you for the feedback. I sincerely appreciate your concerns. I am looking for the latest, up to date weapon pack. If you know any, please let me know. I will contact the author of mod and ask for the permission to work on ordinance's ini files, respectively. That way the community can have the up-to date pack with the organized names too. From there, the community could keep updating it too (hopefully).

Hello everyone, I finally am able to finish working on this project. I owe big thanks to both Wrench and Menrva for the big helps. Because of them, I am able to solve the problems tweaking ordinances in SF2. Here are screenshots:

Menrva and Wrench, I FINALLY DID IT. I actually used TK weapon editor... OH BOY, I SHOULD HAVE used it earlier! (smacks my head on the desk). THANK to you (Menrva) and Wrench for explaining how the system works in SF2. The beauty of TK's Weapon Editor is that it automatically take care of everything I needed for it to do for me. All I have to do is to edit all names from 'FULLNAME=" and use weapon editor to take care of the rest for me. I will make sure to remember to use all tools available out there. It is working beautifully in SF2 now! Here are screenshot:

Hello everyone, I have a question about the location of weapons .ini files. I have been looking for it using CAT extractor. I am unable to find the .ini files for the weapons in SF2. May I ask if anyone know where I can find it? If someone knows which weapons pack is up-to-date and is released for SF2, please let me know too. I will contact author about tweaking their .ini for weapons, respectfully. If the permission is approved, I will start .ini dancing through a long list of weapons. The information and advice are much appreciated, as always. I am still looking for files again in SF2. I am working on the project that sorts the weapon list like I did with the aircraft list. Cheers!

I tried that with updated Weapondata.ini (All names are changed) and there are no changes occurring in SF2 yet. Perhaps I should fly a mission and let SF2 'update' the text with new names from Weapondata.ini? I will run the further test again. UPDATE: This is strange. If I put the folderized files in Weapons folder, it shows the changes in SF2 (With that buggy Mk.20 Rockeye II as mentioned above). If I put only Weapondata.ini in, there are no changes occurring in SF2 yet. I must have been missing something. I ran the tests with Weapondata.ini only by doing a quick mission and end it, no changes show up in loadout screen yet.

Roger that, added it to my notes. Cheers!

I see, your advice is appreciated too. Just for clarifying, weapondata.ini and .dat goes to this directory: SF2 folder -> Objects -> Weapons -> Weapondata Right? This is opportunities for me to learn more about how SF2 works, that way I can edit both weapondata.ini and making new folders for the proper situations.

It appears that there is probably a bug with Mk.20 Rockeye II. I renamed Mk.20 Rockeye II, it made two names with and without new names at the same time. I did double-checked everything and still is confused by this. Another ordinance works successfully though. Can anyone test and see if anyone experiences the same problem with Rockeye II? I placed the following three files into MK20_ROCKEYE_II folder in Weapons folder (SF2): MK20_ROCKEYE_II.INI MK20_ROCKEYE_II_DATA.INI ROCKEYE.BMP MK20_ROCKEYE_II.INI CODES: [WeaponData] ObjectDataFile=MK20_ROCKEYE_II_DATA.INI [LOD001] Filename=rockeye.lod Distance=100 [LOD002] Filename=rockeye_LOD2.lod Distance=250 [LOD003] Filename=rockeye_LOD3.lod Distance=1000 [Shadow] CastShadow=TRUE ShadowCastDist=10000 MaxVisibleDistance=100 MK20_ROCKEYE_II_DATA.INI codes: [WeaponData001] TypeName=Rockeye FullName=(CBU) Mk.20 Rockeye II ModelName=rockeye Mass=216.000000 Diameter=0.332000 Length=2.337000 SubsonicDragCoeff=0.224000 SupersonicDragCoeff=0.788000 AttachmentType=NATO SpecificStationCode= NationName=USAF StartYear=1968 EndYear=1996 Availability=2 BaseQuantity=12 Exported=TRUE ExportStartYear=1968 ExportEndYear=1996 ExportAvailability=2 WeaponDataType=0 RailLaunched=FALSE Retarded=FALSE FinStabilized=TRUE SpinStabilized=FALSE EffectClassName=ClusterBombEffects DragAreaMultiplier=1.000000 WarheadType=9 Explosives=100.000000 FusingDistance=100.000000 ClusterBomblets=50 ClusterDispersion=0.500000 GuidanceType=0 Accuracy=0 MaxTurnRate=0.000000 MaxLaunchG=0.000000 LockonChance=0 LaunchReliability=0 ArmingTime=0.000000 SeekerFOV=0.000000 SeekerGimbleLimit=0.000000 SeekerTrackRate=0.000000 SeekerRange=0.000000 LiftDragRatio=4.000000 ReleaseAnimationID=1 ReleaseAnimationTime=0.200000 ReleaseAnimationDelay=0.100000 EODisplayFlags=0 CEP=20.000000 Here is a screenshot with the strange bugs with Mk.20 Rockeye II:

GOOD NEWS! Looks like it is working! I was renaming all AIM-9s family in SF2 in a method as Wrench explained. I am able to display all AIM-9s updated names!

Understood, your advice is much appreciated. I will do this way. I will do a few experiments with the AIM-9s and AIM-7s family first. Then see how it goes. If it all works out very well, then I will go this way. Cheers!

I have a problem with the updated Weapondata.ini. After finishing editing and renaming all weapons in weapondata.ini, I moved both weaponsdata.ini / DAT files to SF2 -> Objects -> Weapons -> Weapondata and started SF2. It appears that not all ordinance name is updated in SF2 yet, only a few. Here is screenshot Notice that only a few weapons with new names show up while the rest still show an original name. For example, for AIM-7E Sparrow, I renamed it as: (AAM) AIM-7E Sparrow (SARH) and it still shows up as AIM-7E Sparrow. Am I doing something else wrong? [WeaponData028] TypeName=AIM-7E-4 FullName=(AAM) AIM-7E-4 Sparrow (SARH) ModelName=aim-7e Mass=193.690002 Diameter=0.200000 Length=3.670300 SubsonicDragCoeff=0.440000 SupersonicDragCoeff=0.615000 AttachmentType=USN SpecificStationCode= NationName=USN StartYear=1974 EndYear=1980 Availability=2 BaseQuantity=6 Exported=TRUE ExportStartYear=1974 ExportEndYear=0 ExportAvailability=2 WeaponDataType=1 RailLaunched=FALSE RocketPod=FALSE Retarded=FALSE FinStabilized=TRUE SpinStabilized=FALSE HasGrowl=FALSE EffectClassName=MediumMissileEffects ReleaseDelay=0.200000 WarheadType=0 Explosives=30.000000 FusingDistance=2.000000 ClusterBomblets=0 ClusterDispersion=0.000000 GuidanceType=12 Accuracy=60 MaxTurnRate=15.000000 MaxLaunchG=5.000000 LockonChance=80 LaunchReliability=75 ArmingTime=1.000000 SeekerFOV=5.000000 SeekerGimbleLimit=46.000000 SeekerTrackRate=16.000000 SeekerRange=28000.000000 CLmax=14.000000 MinFreq=0.000000 MaxFreq=0.000000 MinLaunchRange=500.000000 MaxLaunchRange=28000.000000 Duration=70.000000 CounterCountermeasure=70.000000 NoiseRejection=30.000000 CapabilityFlags=0x00000008 LoftAngle=0.000000 DescentAngle=0.000000 MaxLoftAltitude=0.000000 BoosterStart=0.500000 BoosterDuration=2.800000 BoosterAccel=21.600000 BoosterEffectName=MissileFireEffect BoosterSoundName=Missile BoosterNodeName= BoosterPosition=0.000000,-1.835150,0.000000 SustainerDuration=0.000000 SustainerAccel=0.000000 SustainerEffectName= SustainerSoundName= SustainerPosition=0.000000,-1.835150,0.000000 InFlightEffectName=MissileInFlightEffect InFlightSoundName= ReleaseAnimationID=-1 EODisplayFlags=0 CEP=0.000000

Sir, thank you very much! I am going to roll my sleeves again and start working on this project. By the way, I am a fan of your weapon pack series work. I found it recently on this forum. It looks great!

Hello everyone, I released the first version fo SF2 - Menu (UI) expansion:

Hello everyone, It has been a hectic week for me. I am still working on new SF2 menu project slowly. At the same time, since I got a new external SSD as an alternative storage for my external HDD. 1 TB external is affordable now. To my surprise, it is small and doesn't even require me to plug into power outlet, unlike an external HDD. I could just hook it into my gaming laptop's USB 3.1 T Type-C. Oh boy, it made a huge difference. I am able to load SF2 much faster now. I just wiped my old SF2 multi-installation, in order, to have a fresh start with SF2. I spent weeks installing many mods for SF2, in order, to make up for my lost SF2 files. I decided to work on aircraft sorting list for my preference ways of sorting the list by nation first, then aircraft. I started with default SF2. (Note: I bought SF2 complete Edition since it is on sale. It is a perfect time to get it before the time runs out.) Here is what default list looks like: Now with a new sorting list (by nation), it looks like this: NOTE: When you see [Export], it means it have a multi nations skins included. I am very pleased with this. With the new sorting list, I am able to quickly tell which nation specific aircraft belong to. It has been an educational day for me about the nations and aircraft versions. If anyone wants this, I could post it in combatace download section. I modified All the aircraft .ini in a clean SF2 (Without mods). That way anyone can build the mods on it. I am still brainstorming about what to do with [Export] tag. Should I replace it with '*" or any certain symbols to the end of the aircraft name? Feedback are appreciated, as always. Plus, I also can add updated HUDDATA.ini with both RWR and RADAR being included on upper right corner. I modified it this way, so I can easily scan my eyes between both RWR and Radar while padlocking around. (Note: Either RWR / Radar will only show up if aircraft have either. For example, if you fly aircraft that doesn't have either RWR or Radar, it won't show up on the screen.

View File SF2 - Menu (UI) Expansion Eagle114th's SF2 Menu (UI) Expansion v1.2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a second version of SF2 UI Expansion mod. If you face any bugs or problems, please inform me. The purpose of this mod is to expand / improve the SF2 UI. In the first version, it does two things: 1) Change the aircraft list when displaying the list. Aircraft list are sorted by nation first. There are three versions: a. Version #1: Nations’ multi-branches are combined, so you’ll see (USN / USMC) A-4s or (RN / RAF) F-4Ks as an example. If aircraft have skins for a multi-nations, it will have ‘>>’ at end of aircraft name. b. Version #2: There are both symbol ‘>’ and ‘>>’. For any aircraft that is used by multi-branches, will use ‘>’, while any aircraft with skins for a multi nations will have ‘>>’ at the end of name. c. Version #3: Same as version 2 with simplified year tag. Instead of (19XX), it will show as ‘XX. 2) RWR and RADAR being displayed on the screen, there are 4 versions: a. Version #1: RWR + RADAR upper right corner b. Version #2: RWR + RADAR upper left corner c. Version #3: RWR (upper left corner) + RADAR (upper right corner) d. Version #4: RADAR (upper left corner) + RWR (upper right corner) Plans for next version: - New menu + GUI (WIP) - Make smaller version of RWR + RADAR - If time permits, will work on ordinance list, so they will be sorted by type of ordinance before the name. The feedback are always appreciated! ENJOY! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION: Note: This mod is covers all aircraft in SF2 with all expansion pack and DLCs. (AIRCRAFT) 1) MAKE A BACK UP COPY OF AIRCRAFT folder in Strike Fighters Project 2 mod directory. It can be found in this directory: SF2 (Main folder) -> Objects -> Aircraft 2) In Aircraft Sorting List folder, choose one of three versions, and then copy and drop Objects folder in SF2 mod main directory. (ORDINANCE) 1) MAKE A BACK UP COPY OF WEAPONS folder in Strike Fighters Project 2 mod directory. It can be found in this directory: SF2 (Main folder) -> Objects -> Weapons 2) In Ordinance Sorting List folder, copy and drop Objects folder in SF2 mod main directory. (RWR + RADAR) 1) MAKE A BACK UP COPY of HUDDATA.INI in FLIGHT folder in SF2 Main directory. 2) In RWR + Radar folder, choose one version of six versions, and then copy and drop Flight folder in SF2 mod directory. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE LOG: v1.0 - First version of SF2 Menu (UI) Expansion v1.2 - Added extra options for RWR + RADAR with half sized version (See Version #1A and #2A screenshot in RWR + RADAR folder) - Added Ordinance Sorting list --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current projects - SF2 new MENU and GUI (WIP) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERMISSION: Please contact me first if you want to use my mod for any purposes. Eagle114th / MagicDragon116 Submitter Eagle114th Submitted 04/21/2021 Category Menus  

Thank you for the feedback. At once I release the first version of SF2 new Menu / GUI mod, I am considering adding more different themes / styles for different era / theater.

Hello everyone, I re-designed a pilot records screen, here is a final version: Here is new screen for mission debriefing: New campaign screen:

Here are screenshots for four versions of RADAR + RWR screen mod: Version #1 Version #2 Version #3 Version #4

Hello everyone, I have created three versions of aircraft sorting list for SF2 clean installation. Please note, I am using the symbol '>" at the end of the aircraft name to tell you if the aircraft contains the skin for another branch or nation. NOTE: (Nation) tag before aircraft name is directly based on what is coded in _DATA.ini. For example, A-4A is tagged as "USN" as nation in DATA, hence I tagged A-4A as (USN) instead of USMC. '>' = For aircraft that have skins for another branches '>>' = For aircraft that have skins for another nations '>>>' = For aircraft that have skins for another branches AND nations. For example, (USN) A-4A have a skin for USMC, hence it shows up as: (USN) A-4A Skyhawk > Il-28 "Beagle" have skin for other nations, it shows up as: (VVS) IL-28 "Beagle" >> (USN) A-7E Corsair II have the skins for another branches AND nations, it shows up as: (USN) A-7E Corsair II >>> Here are each versions of Aircraft list designed as: Version #1 - There are tags for a multi-branches. For example (USN / USMC) and (RN / RAF). it have '>>' tag only for aircraft with another nation skins. Version #2 - Uses '>', '>>', and '>>>' for aircraft that have skins for another branches and/or nations. Version #3 - A copy of version #2 with simplified years. Instead of using [Year], it uses 'year (last two decimals) Here are screenshots with new aircraft sorted list:

Sir, thank you for the information. I am thinking I could make a multi-version of HUDData.ini for this mod. That way people can select which one they prefer the most. I could make it this way: - RWR / RADAR on upper right corner - RWR / RADAR on upper left corner - RWR on upper left / Radar on upper right - Radar on upper left / RWR on upper right

Sir, you inspired me to keep going on with the projects too. I shall have both projects done, so the community can enjoy it. I look forward to flying YAK-130, as soon you release it!

I sincerely appreciate your concerns. You absolutely have a good reason for it. This is why I am doing it in a small step first and see what community likes. I will make sure not to get overwhelmed with the projects. To be honest, I was doing it for myself at first, since I wanted to have aircraft list being grouped by nations / countries. Seeing how this community share what they create for themselves too, hence here am I. For now, I am only doing it for a clean SF2 installation, so anyone who want to start over with SF2 installation can use this mod. Small steps a time. At once when I am done with both SF2 new Menu / GUI and aircraft sorting list mod, I will see if I can go further with both mods. There are so many projects ideas I want to do for SF2. I didn't have the time nor the courage to create mods a long time ago. But now, I want to take an opportunity to see if I could achieve it, after having accomplished many things in my life.