Me again with a dumb question.

OKOutlaw

OKOutlaw

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How do I get into the ETO?
I am (of course) running in CFS2.
I know I ask a lot of stupid questions and I would like to say this will be the last, but, it most likely is not.
I surely must be missing something.
Thanks, AGAIN!!:isadizzy:
 
Hi Outlaw. I believe you have to add it all yourself, but you can find all the gear in the add-ons. The guys have pretty well made everthing you need. I am sure someone will tell you where to start. D'ont feel bad, I have never left the PTO. :ernae:
 
OK,
#1 NO questions are dumb, someone learns something from the answer.
#2 go to CFS2 Utilites on the right of the main home page, there is info on
installing The ETO and installing a second install of CFS2 That can be a
ETO only or whatever you want. ckissling
 
OK,

The easiest way is to go to Freeflight and then select an airfield that you have installed and is in the ETO. Second would be to install a mission made up for the ETO and select it from the single mission menu.

Let me assume that you have not installed any ETO infrastructure and let's get started. The ETO must be installed as optional scenery and airplanes. It's all fairly easy and straight forward and is a gradual process.

I guess the best way to explain it is to list the add ons that you'll need. Almost all of them are in the library here. All come with instructions to install them. Once you get the airfields installed, the CFS 2 program will give you the option of flying from those airfields in the Freeflight menu.

What you'll need:

1. Airfieds. 2TAF or Achim's fine aerodromes to start with
2. Mesh (mountains and valleys).
3. Textures for Europe (SDC or the new FS X conversions)
4. Airplanes (German-French-British-USAAC-Romanian-Etc.)

We can use this thread as a "how to" in order to get started and flying in the ETO.

First: Go to this link and download the British aerodromes by Achim:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.php?lloc=downloads&loc=downloads&page=info&FileID=12910

Install per the instructions and activate through the Scenery Library in CFS 2. These airfields will require you to install some other scenery files, but the readme file by Achim is very well written and will give you all the links you need to do so. Take your time as once these extra files are installed, they will also work for airfields all over Europe and the MTO.

Second: Install these two aeroplanes:

Do 17z-2: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.php?lloc=downloads&loc=downloads&page=info&FileID=9409

Hurricane Mk 1a: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.php?lloc=downloads&loc=downloads&page=info&FileID=2996#download

Once you have these installed, post on this thread and I'll make up a quick mission for you to play with and will get you over London circa the late summer of 1940.
 
Thanks Jad,
Not going to be able to get this done today. Just got busy at other things. But I will try tomorrow, and probably be back here asking more questions.
:salute:
 
No hurry. I've got a few more days of leave yet.

Here's a quick and simple intercept mission over London. It's an air start, so you won't need the airfields just yet unless you feel like a challenge. Just install the two airplanes above and you'll be in the ETO. Download and unzip the mission to your Missions folder, start CFS 2 and look for the mission at Menu > Missions > British > Do 17Z Intercept.
 
OKOutlaw said:
How do I get into the ETO?
I am (of course) running in CFS2.
I know I ask a lot of stupid questions and I would like to say this will be the last, but, it most likely is not.
I surely must be missing something.
Thanks, AGAIN!!:isadizzy:
Click to expand...

Outlaw, I have the sim, the planes, the book, and a life-long learning disability. Most of this has me baffled, but the reason this sim has lasted this long is the guy in the next foxhole is there to show you which way to shoot. I'm sure there are many fine forums out there, this is home for CFS2 for me.

Bones
 
I updated the mission a bit. After being deployed for some time without CFS 2, I forgot a few little details like disabling the warp and adding front lines. Delete the mission from above and add the one below to your missions folder. It'll play out a bit better.
 
OKOutlaw,
Some guys do it differently, but I found the easiest way to have multiple installs of CFS2 is to use the old DOS remark "REM " in front of the Combat Flight Simulator 2 folder after the first install. Just right click the folder and click "rename" then 'arrow' over to the front of the name and type REM (space) name of folder.

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\REM Combat Flight Simulator 2

Then make a new folder: ETO or Europe, etc.

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\ETO

Then run install of CFS2 and select "Custom" and guide it to the new folder ETO. Once installed remove the REM from the original.

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Combat Flight Simulator 2
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\ETO\Combat Flight Simulator 2

You now have 2 installs of CFS2. You then make shortcuts on the desktop to the CFS2.exe for both and name them PTO and ETO. I also make shortcuts to the Mission Builder for each.

The other way to do it is to just copy and past CFS2 into as many ETO, MTO, PTO Early, PTO Mid, PTO Late, etc. folders as you like. I usually do this ONLY AFTER INSTALLING ALL library objects, buildings, damaged infrastructure, trees, vehicles, ships that are generic to all theaters.
 
Sorry, OK, I just want to ask a question on the topic of multi installs. I just copied 1 of my installs to the desktop, to a new renamed folder. I can run the sim by using the cfs2 app in the new folder. I removed an aircraft, just to see if it would have any effect on my other installs. It did not. I am wondering if this will cause any problems?
The reason I did this was because I am having a problem getting anymore installs to install. I have 2 (not counting the one I just made) I tried the approved ways mentioned above. They worked for me before, I have a feeling that I messed something up making shortcuts or something. If there will not be any problems, this will work for me, untill I figure out where I screwed up.
Back to you, OKOutlaw.:salute:
 
Lots of good stuff

First Jadg, so I don't miss the chance to thank you enough before your leave is up, Thanks a lot. I am still trying to get back to this.

The same to the rest of you guys, I really mean it when I say the Basement is the best place to hang out, THANKS!!
 
mariereid,

Let me be sure I understand you; did you copy your entire CFS2 to your desktop, or just the shortcut?

This is what your properties of your shortcuts should resemble.
 
Hi DD; All I did was, make a new folder on my desktop called "Combat Flight Simulator 2 three". Next I copied and pasted all the files from my "dvslats" install. That's it. Everything seems to work fine. I just noticed an icon in the start up menu and it starts from there. It seems so easy, I figure there must be some problems that I will run into. I have backed up a stock copy, a "rhump's" copy and a "dvslats" copy on discs. I figure that I can just copy one of these and add or subtract whatever I need.
I just did this because even after renaming my installs, I cannot get disc one install to work. I just have the option to re install or uninstall.
After a few chores, I am going to do the same thing with mission builder.
Can you see any promblems with doing it this way?:salute:

PS I copied the files from my "dvslats files" shortcut on my desk top. Sorry if this is confusing, my pc lingo, she ain't so good!
 
The only problem I see is that by placing the program on your desktop instead of just the shortcut, you will be using alot of resources that will slow the PC down as you put more and more on the desktop. Desktop programs use a lot of the computer's resources.
 
Thanks Devildog 73, with a little foolin' around I maybe able to get rid of it and make a shortcut from the startup Icon. I almost think I know what I'm doing! It's never good when that happens!:ernae::salute:
 
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