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gprr 09-20-2008 06:54 PM

Adding new plane for DGen campaign...
 
Hello all

I wanted to create DGen campaign with the newly moded Tempest 11 Lbs (new plane slot)so added its name like this: TEMPEST511LBS in the DGen/planesGB8.dat file(and in more “planes” files) and it does show in the planes dropdown menu when creating campaign but the computer only beeps without creating one.
Any idea ?

vtrelut 09-21-2008 04:03 AM

For this to work one would have to edit and upate DGen.exe itself.

DGen.exe contains data bases of IL2 planes and maps. These data bases would need to be updated with the new maps and planes of 4.08m and 4.09m versions, hopefully.

Then as far as new modded planes are concerned, that is another story.

I managed to do what you are looking for with the modded Curtiss H-75A2, but there are some consequences since it replaces the P-36A3. You may try my campaigns available at Mission4Today. For the Tempest, the same procedure would work, but it would have to replace an existing red aircraft with the same ammo load out in DGen.exe.

Feathered_IV 09-21-2008 10:39 AM

Somebody was able to add the '46 jets to the existing Dgen.exe recently, so it's certainly do-able. You can open the dgen.exe in notepad if you set your computer to display known file extensions. Presumably it would then be a matter of typing in the extra data.

vtrelut 09-21-2008 12:04 PM

Well, the '46 Jets were available thanks to Ljekio Ulmar who had worked with Starshoy on some updates for his programme. I assure you it is not that obvious to add more data like that, unless you are a programmer.

gprr 09-21-2008 01:08 PM

Thank you all guyz.
I'll look into the exe file and see if something can be done by me.

Thanks again
gprr

Feathered_IV 09-21-2008 02:56 PM

Great news. I wish you luck!
Here is the contents of the Dgen.exe in txt format if anyone else would care to look. Most of the stuff regarding aircraft types seems to be in the last quarter.

http://www.zshare.net/download/19157378ebc4efb2/

gprr 09-21-2008 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feathered_IV (Post 50230)
Great news. I wish you luck!
Here is the contents of the Dgen.exe in txt format if anyone else would care to look. Most of the stuff regarding aircraft types seems to be in the last quarter.

http://www.zshare.net/download/19157378ebc4efb2/

Thanks Feathered_IV

Played with the plane loadout line but didn't hit the spot,only the beeb sound had gone.

vtrelut 09-22-2008 01:44 PM

I wish you good luck also! I used a Hex editor to edit DGen.exe, such as XVI 32.

KG200_Spartan 09-22-2008 02:19 PM

Good luck gprr !!

gprr 09-22-2008 07:11 PM

Hi all

Got it:grin::grin::grin:

found :http://www.simhq.com/forum/ubbthread...Number=2476131
It's in Boelcke reply

added lines in europlanes.dat and pacificplanes.dat in this format:
Allies England Fighter TEMPEST511LBS 450 4000 4000 default 1

under TEMPEST5 lines

Cheers:cool:
gptt

vtrelut 09-23-2008 04:49 AM

Yes, that is necessary. But what about DGen.exe itself? Did you manage to generate a campaign with the Tempest 11 lbs boost?

gprr 09-23-2008 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtrelut (Post 50444)
Yes, that is necessary. But what about DGen.exe itself? Did you manage to generate a campaign with the Tempest 11 lbs boost?

Yes I created campaign:When you fill correct files (for certain campaign) like the xxxxxxxxxplanes.dat and planesGBX.dat you need not edit the DGen.exe.
Trying to "play" with the exe file lead me to nowhere.

Cheers
gprr

vtrelut 09-24-2008 01:13 PM

Very interesting!

If you managed to create a DGen campaign for the modded Tempest 11lbs or another modded plane, that is certainly a very encouraging result. Would you mind uploading your campaign files or send them by PM or e-mail? I am really looking forward to this.

Cheers,

Vince

gprr 09-24-2008 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtrelut (Post 50764)
Very interesting!

If you managed to create a DGen campaign for the modded Tempest 11lbs or another modded plane, that is certainly a very encouraging result. Would you mind uploading your campaign files or send them by PM or e-mail? I am really looking forward to this.

Cheers,

Vince

Hi veterlut

Please pm me your mail and I'll send you the moded files.

gprr

Feathered_IV 09-25-2008 02:49 PM

Perhaps you could upload them? Leitmotivs recent post about the numbers of offliners would indicate there are many who would be interested in your Dgen enhancements. Now about that Hurricane IID...... ;)

gprr 09-25-2008 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feathered_IV (Post 50905)
Perhaps you could upload them? Leitmotivs recent post about the numbers of offliners would indicate there are many who would be interested in your Dgen enhancements. Now about that Hurricane IID...... ;)

Go to allied "planes.dat" files and copy existing plane line and change plane name to TEMPEST511LBS in all cases of altitude and loudout,
it will work as long as you covered all campaign concerning files.
Having Boe and enjoyr patch will increas campaign options.

Cheers
gprr


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