Hi everyone,
Since the realistic A-10 weapon mod I made for v1.1 didn't make it into the game I'm offering it up for download and hope to get it on this website too?
The file is here: http://www.mts.net/~shepski/A-10A-Realistic-Weapon-Payload-Modification-v1.1.zip
The description is as follows:
Lock On 1.1: Flaming Cliffs A-10A Realistic Weapon Payload Modification
This modification for Flaming Cliffs will allow the player to use the weapons and correct station loading that is closest to what the real A-10A can carry within the confines of the simulation. This modification is LoMan 2.1 compatible.
The main changes are as follows:
1. Stations 3 and 9 are the only stations that can carry the AGM-65 Maverick either as singles or in pairs on the outboard and bottom racks of TER(Triple Ejector Racks).
2. Stations 1 and 11 can carry the AIM-9 Sidewinder, ALQ-131 ECM pods, Mk-20, and Mk-82 iron bombs.
3. Stations 4 and 8 can carry Mk-82's on TER's.
4. Stations 4 and 8 can carry LAU-61 Hydra launchers on TER's.
5. Stations 3 and 9 can carry SUU-25 illumination flares.
6. All stations can now carry single CBU-97 Cluster bombs. Mr. Wolf has released a great new skin for the CBU-97 found here: http://www.lockonskins.co.uk/index.php?page=downloads
7. The ability to carry Mk-20 Rockeye's on TER's has been removed.
Also included in the MEInit.xml file are several custom payloads using the new station modifications.
**Note: This modification will not alter any existing custom payloads or any payloads in any existing missions or campaigns. If a custom payload, such as those provided by Eagle Dynamics, has 3 Mk-20 or 3 AGM-65's on TER's then they will be useable. This modification only affects using the custom payload editor. There will be duplicate playloads listed because of the ones from the MECustom file of the first version of this mod as this one only replaces the MEInit file.
A BIG thanks to Jens "Alpha" for importing all the new payloads into the MEInit.xml file... it was a very big job!
Thanks to everyone at Check 6 for the wonderful LOMAN tool and to the fine man who provided me with the official weapon and station information.
I hope the realism this modification brings will be useful and enjoyable to everyone.
Feel free to mirror it!
Cheers,
Mark