Dora-Pfeil Campaign

[Killer Svend]

I installed the above mentioned campaign and some of the needed add-ons cause that I can't fly free flight, not that I do this very much, but I would like to test the different aircraft for missing weapons etc.

When I press fly now I got the message "Failed to initialize the data bases ....etc." I have faced this problem before in other installations and I am sure that I am not the only one seen this fatal dialog box. I am far below the max amount of aircrafts (less than 50) I deleted all aircrafts installed (made a back-up) and put in the default aircrafts from my clean/basic cfs2 installation but with the same result, the default aircraft refuse to fly. Any good ideeas to solve the problem or were the bug is installed?

Killer Svend :salute:

 

[Rami]

Reply..

Good morning,

Killer Svend, it does not just have to be aircraft that cause the problem. Sometimes, it can also be adding entries to the mdlnames.txt file that can get you into trouble, even though the add-on packages for objects often instruct you to do this.

If you want to remedy the problem without resorting to a new install, try using the Windows Search function to delete all the filelist.dat files from your troubled installation, as well as all of the .cdp files.

Then, replace the Quick Combat (.qcb) file with a backup, either from another installation or from the original files.

Lastly, make sure to replace your mdlnames.txt file with an original backup as well.

When you fire up CFS2 again after these steps, the problem will likely be rectified.

The only other scenario I can foresee is having more than 1,650? objects in your OBJECTS_DP folder, that can also activate the "failure" tripwire.

And on a personal note, thank you for flying one of my favorite ETO campaigns!

 

[Ian Astill]

To add to Rami's list, I've also found Ships can cause this problem. Too many or an incomplete folder!

 

[Killer Svend]

Dora,Pfeil and I are flying again, the culprit was actually an incorrect installation of a coupple of ships, in other words, a storm in a glass of water.
Thank you gents for your efforts, I am many times to fast when making new installations causing problems for my self and my surrondings.
Thanks again
Killer Svend:salute:

 

[Killer Svend]

Dora, Pfeil and I are flying, Spitfire and I are not flying at all, Think I was very carefull with this installation but never the less Error,error, this is the most seen word in my campaigns, Has anybody seen specific problems with this campaign ? Otherwise it could be anything between Heaven and Earth causing the problem .
Killer Svend

 

[Rami]

Reply...

Killer Svend,

I understand your frustration but if you don't provide some details as to why you are getting error messages, I can't help you solve them.

 

[Killer Svend]

Reading the error log tells me on campaign start Spitfire on the offensive : "unable to init unit 9625" what's that ?
Killer Svend:salute:

 

[Rami]

Reply...

Killer Svend,

That is Pen32Win's replacement for the stock 40mm AA gun. Here it is, in case you need it: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=17&id=5929

 

[Killer Svend]

Rami,

Spitfire and I are flying, Thank you very much for your help, I think that it is first time I forgot to make the change in the mdlnames.tx but one time should be the first and it caused a lot of problems, Problems are solved, thaks to you.

Killer Svend:salute:

 

[Rami]

Reply...

Rami,

Spitfire and I are flying, Thank you very much for your help, I think that it is first time I forgot to make the change in the mdlnames.tx but one time should be the first and it caused a lot of problems, Problems are solved, thaks to you.

Killer Svend:salute:

Killer Svend,

My pleasure! If you hit any more snags, let me know.