Viper63a

View File SF2 F-15 Eagle Super Pack Redux 2018 This is a full stand-alone pack, no other mod packs are required. This pack is a REPLACEMENT and NOT an upgrade for FastCargo's F-15 Super Pack. You cannot simply install and over-write Fastcargo's F-15 Super Pack with this pack. Nor, can you over-write this pack with Fastcargo's F-15 Super Pack. This pack contains higher resolution jpeg skin files, so if you over-write Fastcargo's pack with this one, you will never see the new skins. If you over-write this pack with Fastcargo's pack, you will lose all the latest data files for flight model, weapons loadout and etc. If you just want the upgraded skins, those skins are available separately in the Skins section of this site. A later versions of those skins are already in this pack, so please don't upgrade this pack with earlier version of Viper63a's skins. Please refer to the "Installation" section in the Readme file, it will explain how you can install this of both packs - The Mudhen Team! This pack contains all F-15A thru D Eagle variants (including Js). If you want the F-15E Strike Eagle variants (including SE), you can find them here. ------------------------------------------------------------- What's included in this mod pack? ------------------------------------------------------------- ** Main Package: 1) All NEW 4096x Skins in JPG format and tons of new decals (also includes optional 2048x skins). 2) Repainted Cockpits by Viper63a and RWR list by Spudknocker. 3) All NEW updated Data and Loadout files from Spudknocker and Fanatic Modder. 4) All NEW 1920x1080 *Hangar.jpg, *Loading.jpg and *Loadout.tga (also includes optional 1024x768 screens). 5) Excellent new weapons and ejection seats from Ravenclaw_007! 6) Excellent Florian Pilot upgrades by JAT81500! 7) Excellent Hi-Rez F-15A skins from Pappy! * Included Jets: F-15A/B, F-15A/B BAZ (+AUP), F-15C/D, F-15C/D Akef (+AUP), F-15C/D HAF, F-15C/D SAF, F-15DJ, F-15J JASDF including fictional HAF anf GAF Eagles. * Included squadrons: USAF: 1st Wing (LA/FF), 3rd Wing (AK), 18th Wing (ZZ), 32nd Wing (CR), 33rd Wing (EG), 36th Wing (BT), 48th Wing (LN), 49th Wing (HO), 85the Wing (IS), 154th ANG (HH), 325th Wing (TY and 318th Star), 366th Wing (MO) and the 405th Wing (LA). All or some of the squadrons from these Wings are represented in this pack. IDF: Two variations of the Israeli 133rd (Twin Tail) and 106th (Spearhead) Squadrons. JASDF: 201st, 203rd, 204th, 303rd, 304th, 305th, 306th, and Aggressors Squadrons. SAF: 5th and 13th Squadrons. HAF: Fictional 338th (Ares) and 339th (Ajax) Squadrons. GAF: Fictional Jg71N90J, Jg72N90J, Jg73N90J and Jg74N90J Squadrons. ** The same squadrons may be represented in many different folders (81, 85...etc), but the planes gets dirtier with age and the decals changes, and weapon capabilities and loadout changes with the years. ** Optional Package: (You're on your own here...for advanced players...) Please refer to the Readme in the "Optional" folder to... 1) Install Additional/Alternate 1024x768 and 1920x1080 Hangar and Loading screens. 2) Install 1024x768 Hangar and Loading screens. This pack has 1920x1080 screens by default. 3) Downgrade the default 4096x to 2048x skins if you have performance issues with the larger skins. ------------------------------------------------------------- Installation: ------------------------------------------------------------- >> WARNING! Read Carefully if you have or plan to install Fastcargo's F-15 Super Pack... !! First and always - BACKUP! Make of copy of the F-15* folders in your Mod folders...Objects\Aircraft and Decals folders... ** Option 1) If you already have Fastcargo's F-15 Super Pack or a previous version of this pack installed... a) Backup and delete the following folders (if you have them) in <Your mod folder locations>\Objects\Aircraft\... !! DO NOT DELETE the stock TW "F-15A_Baz" folder! This pack DOES NOT REPLACE stock TW "F-15A_Baz"! F-15A F-15A_76 F-15A_82 F-15A_85 F-15A_Baz_76 F-15A_Baz_91 F-15A_Baz_AUP F-15B_76 F-15B_82 F-15B_85 F-15B_Baz_78 F-15B_Baz_91 F-15B_Baz_AUP F-15C F-15C_02 F-15C_10 F-15C_82 F-15C_85 F-15C_91 F-15C_AGRS F-15C_AGRS_AI F-15C_Akef F-15C_Akef_85 F-15C_AUP F-15C_GAF F-15C_HAF_89 F-15C_SAF F-15C_SAF_90 F-15C_SAF_91 F-15D F-15DJ F-15DJ_03 F-15DJ_87 F-15DJ_97 F-15D_02 F-15D_82 F-15D_85 F-15D_91 F-15D_Akef F-15D_Akef_85 F-15D_AUP F-15D_HAF_89 F-15D_SAF F-15D_SAF_90 F-15D_SAF_91 F-15J F-15J_03 F-15J_87 F-15J_97 *) Note: You can combine all the "To_Mod_Folder" folders and then copy the content to your Saved Game mod folder if you like. b) Copy the contents of the uncompressed "To_Mod_Folder" folder from the ACF15AB pack into your Saved Game mod folder. Overwrite any conflicts. c) Copy the contents of the uncompressed "To_Mod_Folder" folder from the ACF15CD pack into your Saved Game mod folder. Overwrite any conflicts. d) Copy the contents of the uncompressed "To_Mod_Folder" folder from the ACF15DJ pack into your Saved Game mod folder. Overwrite any conflicts. e) Copy the contents of the uncompressed "To_Mod_Folder" folder from the F15_ETC pack into your Saved Game mod folder. Overwrite any conflicts. ** Option 2) If you installed this mod and want to install Fastcargo's F-15 Super Pack... a) Install Fastcargo's F-15 Super Pack and overwrite... b) Go back to install option 1)... ** Option 3) If you don't have Fastcargo's F-15 Super Pack already install... *) Note: You can combine all the "To_Mod_Folder" folders and then copy the content to your Saved Game mod folder if you like. a) Copy the contents of the uncompressed "To_Mod_Folder" folder from the ACF15AB pack into your Saved Game mod folder. Overwrite any conflicts. b) Copy the contents of the uncompressed "To_Mod_Folder" folder from the ACF15CD pack into your Saved Game mod folder. Overwrite any conflicts. c) Copy the contents of the uncompressed "To_Mod_Folder" folder from the ACF15DJ pack into your Saved Game mod folder. Overwrite any conflicts. d) Copy the contents of the uncompressed "To_Mod_Folder" folder from the F15_ETC pack into your Saved Game mod folder. Overwrite any conflicts. ------------------------------------------------------------- Add F15 SoundList ------------------------------------------------------------- Lastly, but highly recommended. Read the "Add F15 SoundList.txt" readme file on adding the F-15 sound files included in this pack to your "Flight\SoundList.ini" file. ------------------------------------------------------------- Thats it - Enjoy! ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- Credits: ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- The Mudhen Maintenance Team 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------- Viper63a - Upgraded Skins, Decals, Cockpit and Menu Screens. Spudknocker - Upgraded Flight Model and Weapons Loadout. Fanatic Modder - Upgraded Flight Model and Engine Emitters. Crusader - Upgraded and added 2012 FM and Cockpits to pack! RavenClaw_007 - Freaking insane Weapons and Ejection Seats! JAT81500 - For the excellent Florian Pilot upgrades! Hi Ho Silvers - AfterBurner Mod. Nengajyou Aki -JASDF Serial Decals. Stick - Beta testing and assistance with FM - THANK YOU! April 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------- Salute to the 2010 F-15 Super Pack Team for the original F-15 Super Pack! ------------------------------------------------------------- TK - For the ThirdWire series of sims. The Mirage Factory - For the nice F-15D MSIP aircraft...in particular Flying Toaster, wpnssgt, and Dave for making the F-15 MAX files available for me to play with. Kei Nagase - For the awesome skins for the F-15 ACTIVE. AleDucat - For the nice ACES II ejection seat models. Deuces - For the F-15 Afterburner and weapon effects. Diego - For the Modern USAF Pilot skins. Fubar512 - For the FM work. JimmyBib - For the F-15C cockpit flight control textures. MoonJumper - Avionics work. Sundowner - Textures. USAFMTL/Dave - Decals. Wpnssgt - Models, Textures. Kesselburt - Original F-15C cockpit. Kout - Loading and Hanger Screens. Kct - Textures and decals for the F-15SG. Brain32 - Improved/new textures for F-15C cockpit. Mago - F-15E Cockpit. 331KillerBee - SF2 Weapons Pack (basis for some of the weapons included). Lexx Luthor - Siberian Sky Experimental 3-D Rocket Exhaust JAT81500 - F-15E Cockpit avionics and HUD work. To my fellows at Combatace for helping me beta test and work out bugs. Any errors or mistakes are entirely mine. FastCargo 12 Jan 10 Submitter viper63a Submitted 05/29/2016 Category F-15  

@Menrva I suggested testing "Scramble" because, correct me if I am wrong, it loads the least about of elements...and may be a way to tell if the issue is with the install or just amount of elements the game engine\PC was trying to process. I had issues with my 1080 ti rig, but after dropping to High, everything worked fine... You would not believe the amount of work that went into the terrain, air fields and objects (infantry!!!)...its amazing...but it all comes at a cost... =V=

You can't even load "Scramble" ?

What a rush! What an honor to be part of it. Menrva had the dream and we had the will, but none of this could have been possible without the "CombatAce" community. So THANK YOU - All who came before, are here today, and will be in the future. This is for you! Enjoy! My personal Thanks to Menrva, yakarov79, guuruu, daddyairplanes, and Coupi - I learned a lot from you guys. Menrva, your ability to integrate the ENTIRE pack with all the mods and changes we threw at you, optimize them - while building and testing yourself - and STILL find time to direct and keep us on track is truly AMAZING!

Caught between SF2 and DSC, FalconBMS is an amazing testament to dedication. Can you imagine if SF2 had that level of commitment to development? Thumbs way up to the BMS team!

I fly SF2 most of the time now. The level of commitment is casual and fun. It has just amount of complexity to make it fun. Wish we could update it like the BMS and FreeFalcon teams did. SF2 is holding up well but showing its age. Can you imagine an updated SF2? Not talking about complexity...TW got that nailed - updating just the game and graphics engine to take advantage of the current technology. It would be awesome! I think BMS had a rough spot during the transition, but 435 is looking pretty good. Configuring the controllers is the most challenging task in these sims. It seemed easier this time. But still have to program all those settings. Then, remember those along with SF2, DCS, Sturmovik, Elite, war thunder....whew!. I sort of defaulted to SF2. I still boot up falcon, install the updates, configure it (seemed easier this time?) just enough to fly around and take in the scenery. Falcon will always have a place on my shelf. For me, SF2 is more about dogfighting and bombing...DCS, and to some level, Falcon, is more about flying than fighting...there is fun in all of them.

Nice article, last thing we want to do is create toy looking versions of real things. Unless that is the intent. :)

So...in a side seat config, do British pilots sit on the left or the right?

View File Strikefighters2 Israel Hi-Res 1920x1080 Menu Screens and Music! SF2 Israel Hi-Res 1920x1080 Menu Screens and Music! v5 By Viper 05/17/2020 Note: I removed all the nation sounds from this Menu packs for size reasons. If you intend to install the "VIPER63A HQ Menu Sounds" pack, please install that pack first. Installing the HQ Sound pack over the Menu pack may overwrite some of the menu specific music files. You can always re-install this menu pack to get the menu specific theme music back. Special thanks to Homefies and Spectre8750 for their contributions that led me here... This mod includes custom "Israeli" themed menu screens, pilots and music. I used the MENU INI files to reuse the music files for different menus. This reduces the size of the package as I don't have duplicates of the same music files for different menus. You should unzip the file and preview the new screens before installing them. I recommend doing this as there are alternate screens I have in there that you might like better. If you choose to install these screens, I recommend that you back up your FLIGHT, MENU and PILOTDATA folders in the SF2 Mod folder you're installing this mod into. Just in case you want to go back to your original setup. To install, simply unzip and copy the uncompressed FLIGHT, MENU and PILOTDATA folders to your StrikeFighter2 mod folder. My StrikeFighter2 mod on Win10 64-bit was..(yours may be different)... C:\Users\<your_id>\Saved Games\Thirdwire\StrikeFighter2 Israel\ Enjoy! Submitter viper63a Submitted 05/20/2020 Category Menus  

Let's hope he started modding and got carried away like "we" all do...LOLOLOL...Maybe it will be better than promised...positive thoughts...see where this goes... :)