Ranger79 Base Objects Pack (Hesco's + others)

[Strider32]

can I ask you is there a way in mssion editor to completely strip an airport of its defult objects so you can build your own?

The only way i know how to do that is delete the objects that are located at that airport in

DCS World\Mods\terrains\CaucasusBase\Structures\High\EDM. But that is only if you are talking about 1.5, i have never attempted it in 2.0.

[Chopper A-10]

Love this package . . thanks . . works great, very cool addition!

 

Chopper

[crazyeddie]

can I ask you is there a way in mssion editor to completely strip an airport of its defult objects so you can build your own?

 

I did this to all my airfields in 1.5.4 and built my own Spanish Civil War airfields that way, however.

 

I would wait to see how the new map is constructed within the DCS2 game, if its done the same way as previously then you just replace the edm files with a JSGME Mod that changes the name to say:

 

ferma_a.edm-remove

 

You do that by simply extracting the old ferma_a.edm file and adding the -remove bit on the end.

 

Instal that new file into the high/edm file and it overwrites the old one, and nothing shows up on the map.

 

That will remove ALL ferma-a buildings of course, but its the best way to clean out an airfield to create your own.

 

BUT, and its a big but, they may change how its all done in the new map, in which case we will have to think again, so I am waiting a few more weeks before I proceed to do it again. You can use my buildings Mod to add the new buildings etc:

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/2919162/

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/2919221/

 

If you look at the images you can see what can be done:

 

 

Edited January 26, 2018 by crazyeddie

[Backy 51]

Eddie,

 

 

You are just simply crazy innovative!

 

 

I wait with great anticipation to see what you do with 2.5!

Expeditionary Airfields here we come ... I hope!

I also hope we see the grass airstrips working in the ME!

 

 

Cheers,

 

 

 

 

I did this to all my airfields in 1.5.4 and built my own Spanish Civil War airfields that way, however.

 

I would wait to see how the new map is constructed within the DCS2 game, if its done the same way as previously then you just replace the edm files with a JSGME Mod that changes the name to say:

 

ferma_a.edm-remove

 

You do that by simply extracting the old ferma_a.edm file and adding the -remove bit on the end.

 

Instal that new file into the high/edm file and it overwrites the old one, and nothing shows up on the map.

 

That will remove ALL ferma-a buildings of course, but its the best way to clean out an airfield to create your own.

 

BUT, and its a big but, they may change how its all done in the new map, in which case we will have to think again, so I am waiting a few more weeks before I proceed to do it again. You can use my buildings Mod to add the new buildings etc:

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/2919162/

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/2919221/

 

If you look at the images you can see what can be done:

 

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[Chopper A-10]

Ranger Pack works fine in Open Beta 2.5

 

The only issue I have is that in Multiplayer I get the message 'PURE CLIENT' which requires me to remove the Ranger Pack from it's folder to be able to log on to the server. This is also a 2.5 server.

 

Did I install it wrong or does the Server Admin 'block out' you for having mods??

 

Thanks for any feedback

[crazyeddie]

Sadly nobody is going to be able to do anything radical with respect to changing buildings etc on the airfields in DCS 2.5, the buildings .edm's are now hidden in the game somewhere and you cannot get at them to disable them.

 

There are a few in the Bazar/Shapes folder but nothing much to change or remove that will have any serious affect on how the airfields look now. I could not even work out how to disable them, the few that I found.

 

What you see now is what you are stuck with. I have removed my Buildings Mods from the download site, they are of no use to anybody now.

[71st_AH Rob]

Sadly nobody is going to be able to do anything radical with respect to changing buildings etc on the airfields in DCS 2.5, the buildings .edm's are now hidden in the game somewhere and you cannot get at them to disable them.

 

There are a few in the Bazar/Shapes folder but nothing much to change or remove that will have any serious affect on how the airfields look now. I could not even work out how to disable them, the few that I found.

 

What you see now is what you are stuck with. I have removed my Buildings Mods from the download site, they are of no use to anybody now.

 

what about the new destroy scenery command? And your buildings could then be added to the map as separate objects like https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=180469&highlight=NATO+objects

[shagrat]

what about the new destroy scenery command? And your buildings could then be added to the map as separate objects like https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=180469&highlight=NATO+objects

Destroy Scenery means the buildings are "destroyed" not "deleted".

[flanker1]

Sadly nobody is going to be able to do anything radical with respect to changing buildings etc on the airfields in DCS 2.5, the buildings .edm's are now hidden in the game somewhere and you cannot get at them to disable them.

 

There are a few in the Bazar/Shapes folder but nothing much to change or remove that will have any serious affect on how the airfields look now. I could not even work out how to disable them, the few that I found.

 

What you see now is what you are stuck with. I have removed my Buildings Mods from the download site, they are of no use to anybody now.

 

modding airfields is now belonging only to the past. . . and the"new" airfields didnt get the love i hoped to see, unfortunately. . .

Edited February 21, 2018 by flanker1

[crazyeddie]

Shagrat is correct, destroyed still shows on the map. You can't get access to those either, so nothing to be gained there.

 

My Buildings Mod was designed around 1.5.8, its going to need a lot of work to make all of it work correctly and look right in 2.5, and I'm not prepared to spend any more time doing that.

 

If DCS had kept the buildings edm's accessible then I would have happily done the extra work, but they didnt.

 

I had a sneaky feeling they were going to lock us out of that area, that's been the DCS track record in the past and it's their game, so we just have to accept it.

 

I'm moving on to something else.

[flanker1]

hi eddie,

 

hard words, but you are right. i am very very disapointed, too. maybe there is a method to eliminate these buildings and objects and place them new via the mission editor. . .

Edited February 4, 2018 by flanker1

[crazyeddie]

I say I am moving on but I will be keeping a version of 2.5 on my PC, I like to see whats going on with the game even if I don't like certain aspects of it.

 

I was really disappointed with the Normandy Map, for the same reasons as now, you can't do much to it, so what you see is all that you can have. NTTR is great as is, so no complaints there and I do use that, but I really wanted to create a much better Caucasus Map from scratch using my own ideas and maps.

 

I'm none too impressed with the new Caucasus map either, but others love it and its not going to change, so onwards and upwards !!

 

So, I will be keeping a weather eye on it and if things change I might have another go, and I have been thinking along the lines of removing the texture files by changing them to empty.tga's, but that would not remove the collision files so that would only be half a solution.

 

In the meantime I have fixed my 1.5.4 version as a Spanish Civil War Map and I intend to do more with that for a while, its still the best version of the game for me and I love flying around it it,

[flanker1]

I say I am moving on but I will be keeping a version of 2.5 on my PC, I like to see whats going on with the game even if I don't like certain aspects of it.

 

I was really disappointed with the Normandy Map, for the same reasons as now, you can't do much to it, so what you see is all that you can have. NTTR is great as is, so no complaints there and I do use that, but I really wanted to create a much better Caucasus Map from scratch using my own ideas and maps.

 

I'm none too impressed with the new Caucasus map either, but others love it and its not going to change, so onwards and upwards !!

 

So, I will be keeping a weather eye on it and if things change I might have another go, and I have been thinking along the lines of removing the texture files by changing them to empty.tga's, but that would not remove the collision files so that would only be half a solution.

 

In the meantime I have fixed my 1.5.4 version as a Spanish Civil War Map and I intend to do more with that for a while, its still the best version of the game for me and I love flying around it it,

 

no more words necessary, i fully agree. but hope that you or somebody else find a way to mod our love and passion dcs!

 

there must be a way. . .

Edited February 4, 2018 by flanker1

[Snoopy]

Anyone figure out how to get the weapon sounds to work in 2.5 for this (and other mods) that add vehicles? I've been trying to figure it out for two days and stumped.

[SUNTSAG]

Hi Snoopy which particular vehicle is it that is not producing sounds for you?

[Snoopy]

Hi Snoopy which particular vehicle is it that is not producing sounds for you?

 

Any that has some type of munition. To be clear it’s only the weapon sounds not working.

[SUNTSAG]

Any that has some type of munition. To be clear it’s only the weapon sounds not working.

 

Hi Snoopy, Here is an example for you, I have tested it and it works for me the example I am using is the DODGE_TECH vehicle listed in the ME under ARMOUR *Technical Large 12.7mm

 

1. Create a .lua file named DODGE_TECH.lua

 

2. Add the following code:

 

dofile("Tools.lua")
dofile("GroundUnits/WeaponSystem/Tools/weapons.lua")
dofile("GroundUnits/WeaponSystem/Tools/CannonSounds.lua")
dofile("GroundUnits/WeaponSystem/Tools/AutoGunSounds.lua")
dofile("GroundUnits/WeaponSystem/Tools/MissileSounds.lua")

DODGE_TECH_weapons = weapons:new()

DODGE_TECH_weapons:addTurret(1)


DODGE_TECH_weapons:addLauncher(1, 1, automatic_gun_25mm)

 

3. Place the lua file in the following location for the Mod: Sounds/Sounders/GroundUnits/WeaponSystem/IFV (If it does not exist create the path).

 

That should now have added the in game 25mm gunfire sound to your vehicle. Hope this helps. Cheers.

[Snoopy]

Got it to work, Thanks SUNTSAG!!

Edited February 21, 2018 by Snoopy

[SUNTSAG]

Got it to work, Thanks SUNTSAG!!

 

You are very welcome, glad I could help :thumbup:

[Mistermann]

I am having trouble getting these elements into the Mission Editor. Hopefully someone can direct me here. :helpsmilie:

 

I downloaded the Zip file from Ranger79’s first post and moved the root folder from the Zip into the JSGME DCS directory. I then activated it through JSGME. However, when I go to the mission editor I don’t see any of the objects in the Ground Vehicle Group.

 

I do have the 476th Range Targets loaded and working fine in the ME. I tried moving the root folder into the Saved Games\DCS\Mods\tech folder (this is where the 476th Range Targets reside). Unfortunately this didn’t work either.

 

Any help is appreciated. I am running DCS 1.5.8

 

Thanks!

[SUNTSAG]

This might be due to what I like to call double folder syndrome.

 

When you download a mod and unzip it, the unzipped folder contains a further folder for the actual mod. Both folders are named the same eg BOB1 contains BOB1. The mod is located in the latter (BOB1) folder and it is that you have to add to your saved games path. I hope this makes sense.

[Mistermann]

This might be due to what I like to call double folder syndrome.

 

When you download a mod and unzip it, the unzipped folder contains a further folder for the actual mod. Both folders are named the same eg BOB1 contains BOB1. The mod is located in the latter (BOB1) folder and it is that you have to add to your saved games path. I hope this makes sense.

 

Thanks, but that's not it. Under the "Ranger79s Mod Pack 2.4.1" are two folders "Mods" and "Sounds"

[Snoopy]

I’ve got this working in my saved games folder. I’ll try to remember to upload it when I get home.

[Mistermann]

Thanks, Snoopy!

[Mistermann]

I think I got it figured out. Ranger79 has both sounds and images in his zip file and they belong in two separate folders in my saved games directory. I had to traverse down the "MODS" structure until I got to the level below "Tech" and copy that folder (Ranger Pack) in the Tech folder (if you look in the Zip file, this sentence makes sense) . That did the trick and all items now show up in the ME.

 

I added the "Sounds" folder directly from the Zip as my Saved Games folder did not have one created.

 

I hope this all works -- seems like I'm on the right path.

 

Please let me know if anyone reads this and sees problems. Thanks!! :thumbup: