cfs2 questions

Shadow Wolf 07 said:
Try this: here is a copy of my mdlnames.dat file with Usio's (most of em) ships already on it. That may help with the Mission Builder issue. As for how to make them default ships. you can place the contents of the default ships in a backup folder and drop the contents of the Usio folder into the default folder. Rename the cfg file to read (example...)

[fltsim.0]
title=CV Shokaku
sim=shj_shokaku
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=

...and change the MISC_DATA unit family and category to the correct ones for that type of ship - Usio always uses 7/13 to make all of his ships carriers.

[MISC_DATA]
unit_family=7
category=13
allegiance=4
min_speed=0
cruise_speed=55
max_speed=55
entered_service=12/1/41

I would save the default ships as they are and just place Usio's in the SHIPS folder. There are times when you might not want to use them because they are very demanding on framerates.

Be sure to grab some of Colin's ships, especially the Essex class carriers.
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I was Wondering why some of the ships are showing up as Carriers in MB. Now I know. Thanks for the info. Blondi:cost1:
 
thanks for not trying to confuse me ..haha.My folks thought me confused when I lept from perfectly good aircraft for $50 a month.I appreciate your patience,The gamers with the high school computer club set me up a computer thats dedicated strictly to cfs2/3 I'm downloading the items you've suggested using a friends computer to a stick,then transfer em when I go to the house.About the only time i use a computer other than flying (mostly when the weather is too bad to go outside) is as a liberary,and that is only when I'm in town and go to the library,I guess thats as good an excuse as any for being so pc illiterate. I don't have a phone like being amish with electricity and a indoor commode.I guess my goal is to get as realistic game as practicable,and hurl lead hither and yon. I'm gonna try my best to figure out and load all you've given me(honor demands it) The kids at the school are a great help( i'm a school volunteer, making copies,helping where needed,so it's sort of a quid pro quo) I get things pretty fast when I can see it being done. well amigo's, gotta go,feel free to send any idea's that will enhance the game. Good Night and enjoy the weekend.
 
Blondi said:
I was Wondering why some of the ships are showing up as Carriers in MB. Now I know. Thanks for the info. Blondi:cost1:
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Blondi,

The easy fix is to get Pen32Win ship dp package. It has about 150 ship dp's that also fix the guns so you can survive attacking the Usio ships. It's either under Pen32Win or AF.


Talon
 
Fibber,
The link won't work for me but the package was done in 2007-AF=Midway ship upgrade package by Pen32Win.


Talon
 
Hello to all; I think I've got everything I need to proceed... Is there any particular sequence I'm to load in? Am I to reboot after each upload,and test what I've put in? Well, as Custer said before getting the Cheyyene hair-cut.."no guts no glory". If you see smoke rising from the western horizon,It's either my brain or computer in meltdown.God help us all.
 
muddobber said:
Hello to all; I think I've got everything I need to proceed... Is there any particular sequence I'm to load in? Am I to reboot after each upload,and test what I've put in? Well, as Custer said before getting the Cheyyene hair-cut.."no guts no glory". If you see smoke rising from the western horizon,It's either my brain or computer in meltdown.God help us all.
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I can only suggest putting in the new dps/cfgs (Nanni's or Pen32Win's) before putting in Nibbio's/Nanni's effects, though it isn't absolutely necessary. No need to reboot, just remember what was said about deleting the cdp for any plane or object you change.
 
muddobber

If by reboot you mean the whole computer, you don't have to.
I found that after I have done some changes I get out of the game and restart and see if the changes took effect. That way you can isolate who is the bandit in there.
I don't want to confuse you but, but a good idea would be to also remove all the "filelist.dat" files before you leave the game.
There is a utility for it that is easy to set up and does it for you.
If you don't want to use it just yet there is another way. Open Windows Explorer and go to your CFS2, click it open, then go to Scenerydb. Click on that and open it. In there will be other folders(weapons, world, etc). Click on each one and open them. Inside you will find sub-folders of "Scenery" and "Texture". Click open the "scenery" subfolder and look for "filelist.dat", delete that . Do that for each folder and the same in the main "Scenery" folder. That will enable your game to rebuild the files reflecting the new changes without (hopefully) any conflict when you restart the game.
Shadow is probably a better tutor on this than I am but that is what I absorbed.:icon_lol:
Enjoy the game! There are GREAT(!) additions to it that really add to the immersion factor. Just be patient and DON'T rush when doing additions.:salute:
 
Fibber said:
I don't want to confuse you but, but a good idea would be to also remove all the "filelist.dat" files before you leave the game.
There is a utility for it that is easy to set up and does it for you.
If you don't want to use it just yet there is another way. Open Windows Explorer and go to your CFS2, click it open, then go to Scenerydb. Click on that and open it. In there will be other folders(weapons, world, etc). Click on each one and open them. Inside you will find sub-folders of "Scenery" and "Texture". Click open the "scenery" subfolder and look for "filelist.dat", delete that . Do that for each folder and the same in the main "Scenery" folder. That will enable your game to rebuild the files reflecting the new changes without (hopefully) any conflict when you restart the game.
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I go into the cfs2 main folder and do a Windows search one at a time for filelist.dat and also *.cdp
then select them and delete them.

tobob
 
Hello friends, I've got to say this in order to preserve my dignity....I'm known far and wide for my ingenuity,self reliance,and abundant common sense.BUT to be plain ,If I were looking at Egyptian picture writing(can't spell the H word) I'd be hard pressed as to say which I understood less. From my perspective,I have a bunch of ingredients,given by master chefs,and not a clue what to do with them. All the downloads that were recommended by the group(except acman,it would'n download onto the stick) are on the computer waiting to be loaded. I don't know whether to use some,all or if they conflict.my lack of savvy, no fault on your part. I'm gonna whoa up for a second and,for my own sanity restate my goal. I'd like to have more realism in mission builder(ships,effects etc.My operating system is XP.God bless the bunch of you,but maybe it would be best for just one to help out now(short straw wins haha). I can't say thanks enough for the help,and would be honored if ever your in the Ozarks to accept my hospitality.My food is all organic,you'll never eat better.
 
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