Desert FARP Mod

[SUNTSAG]

Hi All,

 

Here is my desert FARP mod which can be downloaded here:

 

Version 1.2 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NQ1LXp04jrlB64T2lrawtNTlJ1BiaaTR/view?usp=sharing (Includes revised textures for single FARP fuel barrels etc).

 

It is JSGME compatible for ease of switching it on and off as you require. Works on all maps so it's even possible to have a beach FARP in Normandy. Please enjoy.

 

 

 

Version 2 with some improvements:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19WpfU9NwlvhAMFULDB1yQLLSN35gP7ms/view?usp=sharing

 

Version 3 saved games folder compatible:

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qXevLeIfjFI0XsbOo801Ttx7FMmZwQvf/view?usp=sharing

 

To disable the mod for normal FARP insertion you will need to move the folder from saved games.

 

"TEXTURE FIX" 10/04/19

 

Download and place the zip file in the mods "TEXTURE FOLDER". Let it over right the current version. Do not unzip the zip file and this will fix the current issue. Cheers.

 

LINK:

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1imzhkcNlCEV6S-IxOcAhN0a9dyWUOLcC/view?usp=sharing

Edited April 10, 2019 by SUNTSAG

[Rudel_chw]

Thanks a lot for sharing .... really useful as the old FARP wasnt really suitable for the persian Gulf Map :)

[ElementLT]

Nice work! will defiantly be using this on the PG map.

[BlacleyCole]

Does it use the elevation of the original or does it sit closer to the ground

[SUNTSAG]

It remains the same as the original as it uses EDs 3d model. The mod is a simple desert skin if you like for Nevada and PG. Elevation is always dictated by the 3D model.

[FistofZen]

Shame on ED.

[SUNTSAG]

Version 1.1 contains revised textures and desert version of the single FARP. See 1st post for download link.

 

[Pikey]

Good one. Thanks for your efforts here for everyone.

[BlacleyCole]

Thanks for doing what ed should have done when they released the desert maps

[=37.Sqn= Mjugen]

Thank you !

[fargo007]

Doesn't seem to work for me. I'm seeing this in the logs:

 

2018-09-02 15:05:18.686 ERROR EDCORE: Cant open file: /models/farps.lods.json.

2018-09-02 15:05:19.035 ERROR SECURITYCONTROL: Manifest hash check failed for file 'textures/farp_n_2048'

2018-09-02 15:05:19.058 ERROR SECURITYCONTROL: Manifest hash check failed for file 'textures/farp_spec_2048'

2018-09-02 15:05:56.651 ERROR SECURITYCONTROL: Manifest hash check failed for file 'textures/farp_2048'

 

The mod activates via OVGME just fine.

 

I have mods installing under saved games.

 

Does this one need to go in the main DCS install?

 

What to check?

[uscstaylor]

Thanks Suntag from the guys at the 231st. Salute!

[SUNTSAG]

Doesn't seem to work for me. I'm seeing this in the logs:

 

2018-09-02 15:05:18.686 ERROR EDCORE: Cant open file: /models/farps.lods.json.

2018-09-02 15:05:19.035 ERROR SECURITYCONTROL: Manifest hash check failed for file 'textures/farp_n_2048'

2018-09-02 15:05:19.058 ERROR SECURITYCONTROL: Manifest hash check failed for file 'textures/farp_spec_2048'

2018-09-02 15:05:56.651 ERROR SECURITYCONTROL: Manifest hash check failed for file 'textures/farp_2048'

 

The mod activates via OVGME just fine.

 

I have mods installing under saved games.

 

Does this one need to go in the main DCS install?

 

What to check?

 

Hi fargo007,

 

I only use JSGME for this mod as I only have one install of DCS and that is OB. Which version of the mod are you having issues with? Just one or both?

 

Thank you everyone for your positive feedback.

[fargo007]

Thanks for trying to help. I'm using 1.1 here. On OB, latest version.

 

I have the folder "Desert Farp -By Suntsag" in my OvGME mods directory. It activates fine.

 

It gets installed in \Saved Games\DCS, such that I see these folders there:

 

\Saved Games\DCS\Bazar

\Saved Games\DCS\Bazar\Textures

\Saved Games\DCS\Bazar\World

 

with their contents the same as in the mods directory.

 

I've reinstalled it a few times.

 

All I have available is the regular FARP, which lately looks like it's snow covered.

 

/Fargo

[SUNTSAG]

Thanks for trying to help. I'm using 1.1 here. On OB, latest version.

 

I have the folder "Desert Farp -By Suntsag" in my OvGME mods directory. It activates fine.

 

It gets installed in \Saved Games\DCS, such that I see these folders there:

 

\Saved Games\DCS\Bazar

\Saved Games\DCS\Bazar\Textures

\Saved Games\DCS\Bazar\World

 

with their contents the same as in the mods directory.

 

I've reinstalled it a few times.

 

All I have available is the regular FARP, which lately looks like it's snow covered.

 

/Fargo

 

I recommend trying V1.2 and seeing how that works as FARPS have a few issues at present. I often start DCS up with the mod active and get a green FARP. I will then shut DCS down, disable the mod in JSGME and reactivate it again and the desert FARP then shows up.

[fargo007]

Where's v1.2? I only see 1.0 and 1.1 in the initial post.

[SUNTSAG]

Where's v1.2? I only see 1.0 and 1.1 in the initial post.

 

Apologies......now added V1.2.

[SUNTSAG]

Version 2 with some visual improvements is now available in the first post for download.

 

 

[Habu_69]

Never mind. Working now.

 

.

Well, my mod install of Desert FARP (V 1.2) does not appear as available static in ME. Looked in both Heliports and Structures. Installed both with JSGME and directly into main DCS OB Bazar, but it will not appear in ME object list. Files are definitely present in the correct Bazar folder. Any ideas?

 

Win 10; DCSW 2.5.3.23225; PG Map

Edited November 3, 2018 by Habu_69

[ex81]

Hi,

I ddon`t use J... or Ov...

Is there any way to use the Farb by placing it into the saved games folder ?

 

If YES, please tell me how to do it.

[SUNTSAG]

Hi,

I ddon`t use J... or Ov...

Is there any way to use the Farb by placing it into the saved games folder ?

 

If YES, please tell me how to do it.

 

I am working on a non JSGME version that can be stored in the saved games folder.

 

It will hopefully mean you will be able to select the desert version as well as the grass version in the Mission Editor, it will no longer be either or......fingers crossed.

 

In other words you can have a desert pad and a grass pad in the same mission if you wanted.

[ex81]

Great ! Waiting patiently.

[Rudel_chw]

I am working on a non JSGME version that can be stored in the saved games folder.

 

 

 

Hi,

 

 

That would be fantastic, I love your Mod and have used it on several of my airfield templates for the Persian Gulf map (https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3679000&postcount=36), like this:

 

 

 

 

:) ... thanks a lot for such a useful Mod ... and for your Tutorial video on Static Templates, it was such an eye-opener for me ... makes feasible the re-use of Mission items, reducing the time needed to create a new Mission.

 

 

Best regards,

 

 

 

 

Eduardo

[SUNTSAG]

The saved games version download can be found in the first post. Unfortunately you cannot use liveries for FARPS so to disable the mod you would have to remove the mod from the tech folder.

 

[Rudel_chw]

Thanks, just tested it and worked fine for me, and it's IC compatible, unlike version 1, that gave me this message when going MP:

 

 

 

 

Cheers and thanks again :)