Getting started with building missions

[dhasdell]

I have a download version of CoD, accessed through Steam. Do I actually have a Mission Builder, or is it part of a DVD edition which I don't have? Also, is there a manual for mission building, or just online tutorials?

[Continu0]

Hi dhasdell, and welcome to the community!

You can find the FMB in the "Extras" Option, in the main menu. Some tutorials can be found here, but beeing you, i`d sign up at the ATAG-Forum and ask there (http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/forum.php), because since the official support for this game was given up, the ATAG-Forum seems to be the biggest knowledge-base.

If you have plans to build online-missions, you are highly welcome to do that. The community needs more mission-builders:-)

Also, I recommend to download the Team Fusion patches from there!

[dhasdell]

Thank you. For a first stage all I want to do is create a simple take off, circuit and landing at a populated aerodrome for training purposes, both with flying and building.

I have read about Fusion in PC Pilot. It is compatible with a Steam install, is it?

[Continu0]

I have read about Fusion in PC Pilot. It is compatible with a Steam install, is it?

You have to install it over your steam-install, but you don´t have to worry about steam. You will not be banned or blocked or anything (in fact you need the Team Fusion patch to fly online, because all servers have switched to it).

You can always restore the last official version by letting steam veryfiy your game-files.

[dhasdell]

Thank you Continu0. I haven't found the Fusion patch yet, but I have found and installed the swastikas, which makes a huge difference to the appearance of the game.

[Continu0]

Thank you Continu0. I haven't found the Fusion patch yet, but I have found and installed the swastikas, which makes a huge difference to the appearance of the game.

here they are:

http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=100

[dhasdell]

Thank you, I have found the patches but not yet installed them, and I have made my first attempt at modifying a stock mission.

[planespotter]

Welcome and good luck. Here is how I learned some basic.

http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3423371/IL2_Cliffs_of_Dover_Full_Missi

[dhasdell]

Thank you. I had found that article and have made my first tentative steps using it.

[planespotter]

Good! Now there is some in built trigger in the game you do not need script skill for and I can tell you where is help for those later.

Have fun!

[dhasdell]

Thanks Planespotter. That can wait for the time being. At the moment I am still struggling at a sort of "dummy+1" level. I have a growing list of questions which are a stage beyond Heinkill's tutorial but still a long way short of fully acceptable missions. Surely there is somewhere with all the answers?

[planespotter]

Yes you know you can use the old IL2 guides because the mission builder is the same almost?

So look here

http://www.combatsim.com/memb123/htm/2001/12/il2-miss/

Or


http://youtu.be/nmF9jEbd-Ek

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[dhasdell]

Thank you. I am getting there - slowly.