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MAW Ploiesti Missions Help

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HouseHobbit

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Hey all, I need a bit of help here, I am building a set of Historical Missions for the raid on Ploiesti, I Have done alot of research and I am using MAW for this,,so I can do North Africa, Romamia as the raid did..SlipStream suggested them.. And I am trying to use the correct aircraft..The problem is I have the Firepower add on so I can use the b-24's in these, but most don't have this and I need suggestions, on what to use in place of the B-24 for those who don't have a B-24 loaded..Any help or suggestions are MOST welcome..I would like to make these correct Historicaly, And get a handle on doing my missions along these lines..These will be a 4 mission set, Allied side and axis side..Anyone willing to offer suggestions it will be welcome..Thanks all..
 
HouseHobbitt how about doing two versions one with firepowers b-24 and one with out. I never tried the firepower aircraft in my maw download and now wondering is there a file like is used in eto and pto to adapt the firepower bombers in to maw.
 
I an not sure if there is a B-24 in ETO, Or MAW..the problem is I have a Modded set up that has alot of added aircraft..And I really don't remember what is stock for MAW now..OPPPS..
Another problem is, there were 178 b-24's on the raid and 322 88mm AA guns around the target..I can't build a mission that big, Very few machines could run it..
I was going to focus on one Bomber group, perhaps the 44th or 389th.. the mission (Tidal Wave) was a concidered a failure, we lost 55 bombers and 660 men..
The idea of building different sets using B-24's and B-17's has crossed my mind.. Your suggestion will most likely be used..THANKS..But I am trying to build a Correct mission, as much as MAW will allow..
Any input is Welcome..
 
the firepower to eto conversion is only skins for stand alones and it replaces the fp bombs for avh bombs.you can put fire power in all your installs.but you also need to copy all the fp. effect lines in the effects xml and place them into the sim's xml your installing them into.if you don't you wont have the weapon/gun effects.you also need to swap the fp.engine sounde in the sound folder or add lawdawgs bomber engine sounds.you'll also have to swap some of the textures. there is only the firepower b-24 and its copyrighted payware.you must have a legal purchased copy of firepower for the conversion to work.
 
olaf1924 said:
HouseHobbitt how about doing two versions one with firepowers b-24 and one with out. I never tried the firepower aircraft in my maw download and now wondering is there a file like is used in eto and pto to adapt the firepower bombers in to maw.
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:wavey:Owen I own Firepower and have it in ETO. I just copied to MAW, all the B24s and B17s, All German planes, effects. All the other FP stuff. DID NOT OVERWRITE anything in MAW. :applause:Works just fine in MAW.
 
HH

Some time ago I've written a Ploesti mission for MAW with the FP B-24. Tidal Wave was the operation whose description, in a book I've read in my youth, initiated me into the WWII aerial warfare.

I've faced some problems though.

As it happened in real life, the bomber bases in North Africa were almost too far away from the romenian oil fields. It is a trick voyage even in a flight sim. Three times out of 5 I've managed to bomb, escaping from FLAK and the IAR 80 (I used them as the main Axis fighter), but less than that I've come back to base because of the fuel.

Second problem: Tidal Wave planes used a time bomb. As they bombed from low altitudes (less than tree top level in some cases), they had to regulate their bombs to explode a long time after they had left the place. There is no such device in MAW (or CFS3-ETO-PTO).

Good luck, and think of depicting the Bomb group commanded by Killer Kane (whose B-24 landed in Cyprus without fuel even for taxiing).

Nonato
 
Yes i have imported my Fp to MAW also, it does work fine..The mission is going to be a hard one to work out..I am using th 44th bomb group as the action..And I am still looking for more info on it all..
Anyone knows os a site that will help will be Most welcome..I have the base mission done..And are working out the needed things to make it very realistic, or as realistic as possible for MAW..
 
The Halifax has some physical similarity to the B-24. Perhaps with a new coat of paint and a little imagination.......
 
That's a idea i didn't think about, a hailfax..I'll see how that may work..I have desided to use the B-17 for those who don't have a B-24 loaded..I would very much like to make these very close as possible for MAW..That is something that will be difficult..We are very limited in what can be used at this time..I have imported alot of stuff to MAW to set all of this up..But again I have to keep in mind very few may have the ability to do this also..
 
I have just about gotten to the point of sending out a sample mission to the men here who test these things for me,,GOD HAVE MERCY on them..
I have been flying it several times, and I an using a set up with the B-24 FP, and one with the AVH b-17 as a stand-in for those who do not have a B-24..
Perhaps one of the wonderful men out there will build a B-24 freeware at some point, perhaps a older model without the nose turret..HINT HINT HINT..
I an going to finish several german intercept missions also for this set..One using the IAR 80 since they were used by the axis forces in this raid against the B-24's ..
 
I wish to Thank Beau, He has pointed out I was trying to over build this mission set..Thank You SIR..
I shall keep this mission set alot more simple then what I have been working on..There will be a set for Firepower users, and a set for those who do not have this, using the AVH b-17..Also there will be Axis fighter missions using the IAR 80 at Regs hanger and the stock me 109 and Me110's..
Thanks to Beau for putting up with this Hobbit and my over working of this set..

Thanks Nonato for your info and I do understand how this can be a problem with the limits of our beloved flight sims..
God Bless you all.:ernae:
 
There was a while a go talk of a freeware B-24, to slot into Phase 2 of MAW. I think it was a conversion job, but I cannot for the life of me remember who by or what happened to it.
 
HouseHobbit said:
Yes i have imported my Fp to MAW also, it does work fine..The mission is going to be a hard one to work out..I am using th 44th bomb group as the action..And I am still looking for more info on it all..
Anyone knows ofs a site that will help will be Most welcome..I have the base mission done..And are working out the needed things to make it very realistic, or as realistic as possible for MAW..
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Okay, I've gotten my FP B-24 imported into MAW, and I'm working on a new texture based on a detail I have of the "Teggie Ann", SN 42-40664 with the 376th BG at the time of the raid. I should finish it this weekend, and will post a screenshot when it's ready.
 
Hey major,
When you have the skin finished send it to me..I'll put it on a Bomber..and use it in the mission..If that is Okay with you..I think having the correct paint on the bomber will help the mission alot..
Thanks,
Owen:ernae:
 
Since I'm using the FP model it's not the B-24D model it should be, but the paint scheme is otherwise authentic.

B24_Teggie_Ann.jpg


Mission to Polesti, Romania, 1 Aug 43, 376th Bomb Group.
Teggie Ann was the command ship for the "Liberandos".
 
I must say, this set of missions has taken on a life of their own, It s a team effort, I have recieved much support from several of the Masters here..And I am awaiting some items from others to help improve this set of missions..It is looking like there will be several options and choice of aircraft to be used..I had planned to use the FP b-24 in one set, and another set for the AVH b-17, But I have recieved several items that will also be added and there shall be options for both allied and axis aircraft..If anyone has an idea where I may get more info (Online) on the mission to Poliesiti
it will be most welcome..As I have stated all of this is a Great team effort..And My deep THANKS to all that have responded to my requests for help..
Bravo to each of you..
This set will be dedicated to Slip Stream when they are finished, He gave me the suggestion to start on all of this..Any suggestions on missions by anyone will be welcomed..
Again THANKS, to all that are helping out on getting this together..
It is turning out to be a Monster set..I must say I never expected this to grow to the point it has..
And I have managed to survive my first attempts to bomb the Oil at Poliesiti..In my base mission, But just barely..Flak seems to like putting holes in my Bomber..LOL..LOL..Not to speak of the holes caused by the axis fighters..OUCH.. :applause:
 
HouseHobbit said:
I must say, this set of missions has taken on a life of their own, It s a team effort, I have recieved much support from several of the Masters here
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I've found this to be often the case, which just shows what a great bunch of people we have around here.
 
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