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So from what you are saying, it's not possible to translate from the *.mis file to any *.xml file. How do you see a CFS2 to CFS3 mission conversion, or is it a total re write based on mission notes/raw data?
Mongoose,
Basically, it was the latter. Owen would use my mission descriptions as the basis for his versions, and he relied on them, so I made them as detailed as possible. I would feed him completed mission descriptions as I completed the missions so that he could get a head start. Here are a few samples from another project I released in March of 2016...
"title_string"=Defense of Crete (FAA) - Patrolling over the Dodecanese
"summary_string"=Attention, airmen! Our Swordfish pilots indicate a successful assault was laid on last night, so you'll fly an armed recce over Stampalia & Leros to look for Italian shipping, and then pass near Calato on the way back so that your observer can determine damage there. Once you're finished, head back to the Illustrious. Good luck!
"objective_string"=After the night attack on September 3/4, Fulmars of 806 Squadron onboard Illustrious engaged six Italian torpedo bombers over the course of thirty minutes the following morning. Though the Fulmar pilots only brought down one Sparviero, (flown by Ten Nicola Dell'Olio) the other five were damaged and had to limp back to Calato with wounded crew aboard. The three British pilots that morning were Lt W L Barnes, Sub Lt A J Sewell, and Sub Lt I P Godfrey.
"intelligence_string"=After getting airborne, the recce route that you'll follow will take you over the eastern tip of Crete, north to Stampalia, northeast to Leros, then you'll turn southeast for Rhodes. You will pass Calato to the west, but close enough to inspect the airfield before returning to Illustrious. If you encounter any Italian planes, you have permission to engage. However, if you take heavy damage, you may head to Heraklion instead of trying a dangerous landing onboard Illustrious.
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Fairey Fulmar Mk. II
"airfield_string"="HMS Illustrious"
"title_string"=Operation Marita - Sweeping over the shipping lanes
"summary_string"=Achtung, meine Herren! With the British preparing to evacuate Crete, we must seek out & destroy any shipping heading to and from the island to prevent all resupply attempts. You will fly a sweep off the Libyan & Egyptian coastlines, looking for any sign of British convoys. If you do spot a convoy, attack at once, get hits, then return to Tmimi airfield.
"objective_string"=During the early afternoon of 26 May 1941, Ju-87 Stukas of II/StG 2 were at the end of their range on a convoy sweep when Oblt. Bernhard Hamester spotted Force A racing for Alexandria with HMS Formidable. All four Stuka staffels swooped in to attack. At nearly the same time, eleven Ju-88s of LG 1 joined in, and this combined assault force of twenty-eight aircraft attacked the British vessels from several directions. In the mêlée, Formidable was struck twice, & while the damage was serious, her armoured hangars were not pierced. However, enough damage was inflicted to knock Formidable out of action for six months.
"intelligence_string"=Once airborne, proceed east-northeast along the Libyan & Egyptian coastlines, looking for any sign of enemy convoys. We know the British are trying desperately to defend Crete, & might be gathering ships for an evacuation. If you do sight a convoy, you have permission to attack. There was a raid on Midi Bay at dawn by a carrier-based strike force, so a British carrier might be in the vicinity. If you do stumble onto her, this becomes your target over all else. Hals und Beinbruch!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Junkers Ju-87b 'Stuka'
"airfield_string"=Libya - Tmimi
"title_string"=Royal Air Force Vs Luftwaffe - Roald Dahl's first encounter
"summary_string"=To your fighters! Wehrmacht forces have begun to pressure the Olympus-Servia defensive line, and enemy bombers have been spotted over Athens! Get into your Hurricane fighter immediately and show the enemy that these skies do not belong to them!
"objective_string"=Some two hours after the raids on Greek airfields by fighters of JG 27 and JG 77, some twenty-five Ju-88s from I/LG 1 & I/KG 51 were spotted over Athens. Six RAF 80 Squadron Hurricanes and four Blenheim Mk. IFs of RAF 30 Squadron immediately departed to intercept. Among the Hurricane pilots was Pilot Officer Roald Dahl, who was nearly lost to the ages on 15 April. He dove on a formation of six Ju-88s from above and behind, and wound up directly in their line of fire before these bombers went into a line astern formation moving through a narrow pass. Fortunately, his plane only suffered minor damage, & he was able to shoot down one of the Ju-88 bombers. Upon landing, he was severely lectured by his commanding officer.
"intelligence_string"=Once airborne, climb at the maximum rate and look for German bombers coming in from the northeast. Their most likely target is the harbour at Piraeus, & possibly the nearby airfield. Attack the German bombers ferociously, but if at all possible, try to bring your Hurricane back intact. At this point, it is nearly impossible to get replacements!
"player_aircraft_name_string"=Hawker Hurricane Mk. I
"airfield_string"=Greece - Eleusis (C)
