Nyghtfall

A little break from all the scooters...Just found Wrench's KAW Shooting Stars with ErikGens superb F-80C and played around with it a bit. F-80C from 16th FIS, Korea 1950

I did a little test and this is what I found out and seem to work. I post only relevant parts of the inis. nation.ini ======= [Nation214] Name=USAF Aggressors <-- that name is used in all relevant INIs DisplayName=USAF Aggressors <-- change to whatever you need Alignment=ENEMY ... squadronlist.ini ============= [squadron655] Name=57th ATG <-- that name is used in all relevant INIs DisplayName=57th ATG "Flogger" <-- change to whatever you need Nation=USAF Aggressors <aircraft>_data.ini =============== [MissionData] NationName=USAF Aggressors ... texture.ini in aircrafts skinfolder ========================= [TextureSet] Name=VA-126 - Red 23, 1983 <-- change to whatever you need Nation=USAF Aggressors Squadron=57th ATG ... decals.ini in aircrafts skinfolder ========================= //DO_NOT_DELETE-->USED_FOR_LOADOUT_SCREEN-->NationsMenu [Decal001] MeshName=Rudder DecalLevel=0 DecalFacing=RIGHT FilenameFormat=A-4E_Aggressors\empty <-- change to whatever you need Position=0.0,0.0 Scale=0.0 DecalMaxLOD=1 //DO_NOT_DELETE-->USED_FOR_LOADOUT_SCREEN-->UnitsMenu [Decal002] MeshName=Rudder DecalLevel=1 DecalFacing=LEFT FilenameFormat=A-4E_Aggressors\empty <-- change to whatever you need Position=-0.0,0.0 Scale=0.0 DecalMaxLOD=1 //DO_NOT_DELETE-->USED_FOR_LOADOUT_SCREEN-->NumbersMenu [Decal003] MeshName=RightWing DecalLevel=2 DecalFacing=LEFT FilenameFormat=A-4E_Aggressors\empty <-- change to whatever you need Position=-0.0,0.0 Scale=0.0 DecalMaxLOD=1 You need at least one decal for level 0, 1 and 2 for each menu to show. It works even if the decal doesn't exist, you just have to have it in the INI. I recommend placing these decals on different meshes, as they seem to count towards the maximum decal per mesh. Hope that helps! Rene/Nyghtfall Edit: Added a screenshot.

SF2 Vietnam (although modded) - most campaigns I played were in Vietnam....I really like the challenge to fight my way through tons of aaa and sams and then drop some bombs on a target the old way (no ccip or other helpers). And I like the colorful jets planes of that time.

nice one! good to see you back in action :)

File Name: SF2 Scooters! Vol.1 - Skinpack for TW A-4 Skyhawks File Submitter: Nyghtfall File Submitted: 28 February 2015 File Category: A-4 Scooters! Vol.1 - Skinpack for TW A-4 Skyhawks by Nyghtfall v1.0 ==================================================== *** SF2 required for A-4B-model *** *** SF2V required for A-4E_65, A-4E_67 and A-4F-model *** *** tested in full 5-merged installation *** This Pack contains skins for 5 different Skyhawk Squadrons (4x US Navy, 1x US Marine Corps): - A-4B from VA-81 Crusaders aboard USS Forrestal in 1961 - A-4E_65 from VA-72 Blue Hawks aboard USS Independence in 1965 - A-4E_67 from VA-106 Gladiators aboard USS Intrepid between 1968-1969 - A-4F from VA-55 Warhorses aboard USS Hancock in 1972 - A-4E_65 from VMA-311 Tomcats, based at Chu Lai Air Base between 1967-1968 Included is also a slighty changed loadout.ini, to get a more navy-like loadout. Installation ============ 1. unzip to a temporary folder 2. open "Put_Content_In_Your_Mod folder" and do as you were told, if asked to overwrite, say 'yes' :P 3. enjoy! If VA-81 Squadron is missing in the loadout screen, you should add the following lines in the squadronlist.ini ("<mod>\pilotdata"-folder) with XXX changed to the next free number: [squadronXXX] Name=VA81 DisplayName=VA-81 'Crusaders' Nation=USN Credits ======= - Thirdwire and TK for a great game and nice models I used. - Alejandro for the Escapac seat - ZScout370, wikimedia - USAF Insignia - Wrench, updated data.ini (Canopy, Landinglight) - VA-55 patch is taken from http://a4skyhawk.org/and modified by me - VA-72 patch is taken from http://www.vfp62.comand modified by me - VMA-311 patch is taken from http://www.aviatorgear.comand modified by me - myself Skins, Decals, ini-work Thanks ====== - Soulfreak, for your decalpattern, which was a BIG help to improve the baseskin and fill it with "life"! - Blowhard, for the weathering-tutorial at http://www.eaf51.org/Photoshop/Tutorial/Basic_Weathering.htm - all modders at CombatAce for their work and inspiration! P.S. ==== If you have any problems with this skin or have suggestions and hints, feel free to PM me. Click here to download this file

The silver one with invasion stripes looks really nice! Good work :)

That looks great! I like the Blenheim, don't know why. :)

you should try mue's great lodviewer! according to that they are named "bump"

A-4B from VA-81 Crusaders aboard USS Forrestal in 1961 and A-4F from VA-55 Warhorses aboard USS Hancock in 1972.

Congratulations to you and your family!

nice work with the weathering- and staineffects!

Maybe I'm getting this wrong, but you could create a new weapon in the weaponsfolder from the rack that links to the according missile/bomb? This way you use it like any other weapon and don't have to care for the rack used. This is from NATO-Fighters "AGM-65B_LAU-117_GAF.INI". Something like a 1-shot-Rocketpod (Yours would be 3-Shot then). [WeaponData001] TypeName=AGM-65B_LAU-117_GAF FullName=AGM-65B on LAU-117 <-- name in loadout-menu ModelName=LAU-117_GAF <-- the rack Mass=53.000000 Diameter=0.500000 Length=2.2170000 SubsonicDragCoeff=0.200000 SupersonicDragCoeff=0.770000 AttachmentType=W_Germany SpecificStationCode= NationName=WGermany StartYear=1972 EndYear=2040 Availability=3 BaseQuantity=54 Exported=TRUE ExportStartYear=1972 ExportEndYear=2040 ExportAvailability=3 WeaponDataType=2 RailLaunched=FALSE RocketTypeName=AGM-65B_GAF <-- the weapon used on the rack NumRockets=1 ROF=1.000000 FireEffectName= FireEffectTime=0.000000 FrontCoverNodeName= RearCoverNodeName= ShowRockets=TRUE Rocket01Position=0.000000,0.000000,-0.055000

Another Day at Top Gun...

@mue: "Could not load LOD-file". I tried to open the A-1H.ini/A-1J.ini from the unpacked cat and from a merged installation, both with the same error-message. Most other stock-planes I tried seem to work though. So this is no big problem for me, if it's just the 2. :)

Yes, I can open them. My objectdata2.cat has the same size as yours (mue) and I don't have the unlocked LODs. So it works. Just see the screenshot in my last post.

Even locked SF2 LODs can be loaded! Attached is the TWs A-4B. A-1H and A-1J for example gave an error message though. Again a big thanks to mue for this tool!

Hey there, sorry to hear that! I hope your workmate can restore at least something :( I can sent you all the mods you sent me earlier if needed. Thats probably just a tiny bit of your whole work, but would be sad so see you quit modding. Hope all goes well!

played around with the 2seat scooter a bit. VT-21 Fighting Redhawks TA-4J

Hey there, At the monent I'm working on an OA-4M updatepack, that contains all planes and units. For some time H&MS-12 Outlaws had a small "Outlaw" on the tail of their planes. Does anyone have a good picture of it or maybe has decalsheets from OA-4M-modelkits that contain that little man and can provide a scan of it? Thanks for your help!

Great, thank you!

Finally done! I used Wrench's template, added Nengajyou's decal from the screenshot, repainted everything and changed some bits over the screenshotdecal to get closer to the photo. I like the result. :) Thanks to all involved here!

@Wrench: That's a great start, thanks. Will definitely help me. @Nengayou: Great picture! Thanks. Did you do the decals? The Samurai-Patch seems like a good addition. :)

Thanks guys, I'll give it a try. :)

Well, now that you say it...I can see it too. Sometimes one doesn't see the obvious. Maybe I can go from there...changing some picture of Yosemite Sam accordingly. Should work at least as a stopgap, if it doesn't turn out good. Thanks!