Creating QMB Missions

[IceFire]

It's been a while since I was involved with the QMB stuff... I remember seeing the error but I don't remember all of the reasons that caused it.

You have done something wrong... but what it is, hard to say

I'll PM you my e-mail and you could send it my way if you'd like me to have a look?

[Aviar]

Getting a little closer. I found this tutorial which explains a lot more than the 4.10 Guide.

http://www.mission4today.com/index.p...etails&id=4014

After making some changes, I no longer get an error message. However, when I click on the Fly button in the QMB, nothing happens. The button depresses but that's all. The mission never starts.

Back to the drawing board.

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[Aviar]

After reading SOME of the following forum thread my head is spinning.

http://www.mission4today.com/index.p...ish=15&start=0

I originally had some spare time so I thought I would try something I always had wanted to do...create a mission in the QMB. I have been making IL-2 missions since day one so I thought it would be a breeze. I was sadly mistaken.

I'll have to put this one on hold for the time being.

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[wheelsup_cavu]

You only need to create one template for the QMB to work so you can start simple and add more templates as you get more comfortable making them.

I always make the head on pass template first (The NoneN template) since that is one of the easiest for me to make. After you make the template using the FMB you can test it in the QMB to make sure it works as expected.

For Pacific Fighters maps use USA None and Japanese None squadrons in your templates.
usa0100
usa0101
usa0102
usa0103
usa0110
usa0111
usa0112
usa0113
ja0100
ja0101
ja0102
ja0103
ja0110
ja0111
ja0112
ja0113

For FB maps use German None and Russian None squadrons in your templates.
g0100
g0103
g0101
g0102
g0110
g0111
g0112
g0113
r0101
r0102
r0103
r0100
r0110
r0111
r0112
r0113

Don't forget that there are several map templates at M4T that you can use to save some time populating your map.
Mission Templates: http://www.mission4today.com/index.p...Downloads&c=95


Wheels

[IceFire]

Good stuff wheelsup!

I would also suggest against too much populating on a QMB setup. It's meant to be quick missions without a lot of frill. Just my thoughts on the matter. I'd go with spending time making it play well than putting in a lot of doodads.

[wheelsup_cavu]

Originally Posted by IceFire

Good stuff wheelsup!

I would also suggest against too much populating on a QMB setup. It's meant to be quick missions without a lot of frill. Just my thoughts on the matter. I'd go with spending time making it play well than putting in a lot of doodads.

Imo the low number of objects used on a QMB template are what makes a QMB template easier to make than most mission templates. Another thing about them being low on objects for me is that it makes it easier for me to believe that the aircraft I am using is not out of place on that map.


Wheels

[Aviar]

I finally had some luck creating a Quick Mission. I didn't even try to start one from scratch because I kept getting errors, as explained in my previous posts. What I did was take an existing Quick Mission and edit the heck out of it until I got what I was after.

I used the default 'Smolensk' map and set up a dynamic airfield attack.

I took advantage of the Quick Missions structure which allows the mission creator to include various random elements into each mission. I have also used the new Runway Tiles in 4.12 to create a more dynamic and interesting airfield (see screenshots). Instead of the default single runway, there are now four individual runways, all used by the Axis planes.

I wanted to post the package here but for some reason the site would not let me. I kept timing out after about 10 seconds. It's only 2.13MB, much smaller than the allowed 19.07MB for a Zip file, so I don't know what happened.

I decided to upload the mission to Mission4Today. It can be downloaded from here:

http://www.mission4today.com/index.p...etails&id=4404


I have also included detailed suggestions on how to best play the missions as well as several saved pre-set files that you can load into the QMB so you can be up and flying very quickly.

In any event, I hope you guys and gals enjoy the missions. Happy Flying!

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