DCE Campaigns

[PB0_CEF]

16 hours ago, Seasick said:

Hi, I'm wondering if you're planning any campaign on the Kola map. Preferably with F4, Mirage F1, F-14... I'm thinking of buying the map, but I'm somewhat addicted to DCE... so without a campaign it loses a lot of interest for me.

Well, I'm working on a NAM-like campaign on Kola ...

[PB0_CEF]

13 hours ago, Diablo 1-1 said:

Hello @PB0_CEF

I'm back again and I have a question about the oob_init. what is tasksCoef used for. I notice it wasn't in the example but it was on just about every entry. I want to assume that 1 equals a normal chance for the task to be assigned to a flight while .5 means half as likely. I wanted to check since I noticed task and tasksCoef didn't always match up.

 

I also have base mission if you wouldn't mind looking at it and giving me advice on how I can improve it and/or if did anything incorrectly. The only units I believe that aren't static are air defense units. The aircraft are just there so I can look up livery names and visual planning purposes. I do want to do SCUD launchers like you do mortar teams in War over Beirut, but I'm just trying to take it step by step right now.

Thanks for your assistance and I'm in no rush so take your time if you can get to it.

base_mission.miz 88.55 kB · 1 download

I will take a look at your base_mission

tasksCoef was set up to try to influence the types of missions of multi-purpose aircraft, thus avoiding specializing them too much so as not to annoy players choosing these squadrons...

This factor enters into the mission choice equation but only Miguel21 knows a little how. Depending on the versions of DCE I was able to observe a more or less effective influence and I admit to having sometimes neglected it a little.

There would be a little updating to be done in all the OOBs I think...

[Seasick]

4 hours ago, PB0_CEF said:

Well, I'm working on a NAM-like campaign on Kola ...

¡¡¡YIPEEEEEEEEE!!! 

[Diablo 1-1]

Awesome, I just wanted to make sure. Thanks again @PB0_CEF.  

[Jara4]

DCE is outstanding piece of software. I can not imagine to play in single player without it. However, is there any chance to implement the same target selection option for single player that is available for multiplayer? It is not so smart to perform airfield or EWR strikes over active SAM sites. I would prefer to eliminate AA defence first.

[Miguel21]

@PB0_CEF ? ^^

[Miguel21]

For those who don't see DCE_Manager updates:

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V6.12.39
fix: downloading an update to DCE_Manager creates an empty ZIP with a certain type of server

V6.12.38
mod: configuration management revisited
mod: different display of bug windows
mod: robustification of campaign installations, either full (all files available) or light (only the campaign folder and .miz and .cmp files)

 

DCE_Manager_V6_12_39_126.zip

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and for those who haven't seen the latest ScriptsMod update, we're moving to version 483 (20.79.483).
However, this should update correctly via DCE_Manager
(let me know if it doesn't, in which case I'll post the scriptsMod 483 zip here)

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known issues:
- [pedro]    lands on another ship instead of CV or LHA
- [target]    a squadron is assigned to a target while another squadron (identical type&task) is based closer to it.
- [stats]    stats for your own package are rarely displayed

==:20.79.483:==
483 added    [release]    merging files for publication
482 fixed    [generator]    -nan(ind) bug again ...
481 fixed    [generator][MP]    no selection possible in PM when requesting an escort type task only (Sead etc...)
480 fixed    [generator]    -nan(ind) bug
479 fixed    [CLSID]        add the new parameters for bombs and GBUs if they exist (M79)
478 added    [LatLon]    add GPS-type information (latitude, longitude) for targets.  (M78)
                        This will allow CampaignMaker to completely hide the units on the F10 map.
                        (because before, this was the only way of recovering precise positions for GBU missions and the like).
                        It's still an archaic method (which requires live reception in the DCS game), but I hope to add an autonomous LatLon information function in DCE_Manager (later... ^^)
477 modified    [loadout][restricted]    the prohibited items can now evolve over the course of the campaign. CampaignMaker must add them to a Loadouts folder, then activate them in the camp_triggers_init.lua file with the new function: Action.RestrictedLoadout(file)
476 fixed    [weather]    clouds are always lower than airports at altitude
475 fixed    [VSN_F105]    the required module name is not correct
474 added    [dataMap]    marianaislands locationForEphemeris
473 fixed    [country]    new countries in templates are not added automatically
472 fixed    [ejectedPilot]    borders were no longer calculated, so ejected pilots no longer appeared
471 modified    [loadout]    WOB Mirage F1 Strike (correction)
470 modified    [Spotter]    we continue to integrate it (border, fireBase, only the marker, impact time, add smoke etc...)

==:20.76.469:==
469 fixed    [loadout]    WOB Mirage F1 Strike
468 fixed    [generator]    very few or no red flights
467 modified    [Spotter]    modified CG_ArtySpotter script (merge Solo&MP), from Don Rudi
466 fixed    [loadout]    an error display problem
465 added    [DCE_Manager]    new DCEM_Function file to link with DCE_Manager
464 added    [loadout]    V166 - F-4E for WOB - OH-58D
463 added    [Spotter]    add CG_ArtySpotter script, from Don Rudi (M77 testing...) thanks again for the permission to use his script
462 fixed    [frequency] SA342 frequency outside authorized ranges (again ^^)

 

 

Edited November 1, 2024 by Miguel21

[PB0_CEF]

On 11/1/2024 at 10:09 AM, Jara4 said:

DCE is outstanding piece of software. I can not imagine to play in single player without it. However, is there any chance to implement the same target selection option for single player that is available for multiplayer? It is not so smart to perform airfield or EWR strikes over active SAM sites. I would prefer to eliminate AA defence first.

Well ... it's a long internal debate between Miguel21 and me

In fact I didn't want to transform DCE into a mission generator like it exists elsewhere and I was afraid that this possibility of only choosing what you want to do could harm certain campaigns that are more scripted than others like those of Cyprus or Beirut.

On the other hand, it is true that the DCE system does not always offer logical missions as we would like with the classic SEAD, EWR, bases, other targets scheme and this MP type option can make it possible to compensate for these system errors if the player use correctly.

Miguel21 will therefore work on this while leaving the option of following the progress of the missions chosen by DCE which sometimes (well I hope most often ) are a reflection of what the creator of the campaign wants...

I don't know at all what this could cause in certain campaigns but it could perhaps unblock certain situations

[Jara4]

Thank you, guys, for continual work on this gem.

[jojo]

On 11/2/2024 at 6:05 PM, PB0_CEF said:

Well ... it's a long internal debate between Miguel21 and me

In fact I didn't want to transform DCE into a mission generator like it exists elsewhere and I was afraid that this possibility of only choosing what you want to do could harm certain campaigns that are more scripted than others like those of Cyprus or Beirut.

On the other hand, it is true that the DCE system does not always offer logical missions as we would like with the classic SEAD, EWR, bases, other targets scheme and this MP type option can make it possible to compensate for these system errors if the player use correctly.

Miguel21 will therefore work on this while leaving the option of following the progress of the missions chosen by DCE which sometimes (well I hope most often ) are a reflection of what the creator of the campaign wants...

I don't know at all what this could cause in certain campaigns but it could perhaps unblock certain situations

Hi,

You told me it could run on a dedicated server, so I tried to intall it on my laptop which is running the dedicated server. I'm playing on desktop PC.

My intent is to play with a few friends in MP.

So I wanted to set up a mission for a flight of 2 F/A-18C Hornet.  But it seems there is a bug or I missed something.
It's constantly looping generating the mission ant tells me "Not enough ready aircraft for all clients.."

Please could you tell me if I screwed up something ?

Thanks.

Edit:

There is something I don't understand.
We can choose "Single Player with Dedicated Server", and it seems to work.
But there is no choice for "MP with Dedicated Server". I chose "N and it looped. (see below in spoiler)

Edit 2:
When selecting "T multiplayer by choice of Target" it seems to work.

Spoiler

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Crisis in PG-Blue = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
= = = = = = = = = = = = = Campaign Version : V9.4
= = = = = = = = = = = = = Script Version : NG (20.78.483)
= = = = = = = = = = = = = Player Plane : FA-18C_hornet Unit: VFA-106 Country: USA

Reset the campaign and generate a new first mission.

Select :
S (S)ingleplayer
D Singleplayer with (D)edicated Server
DF Singleplayer with (D)edicated Server, (F)ull plane on Deck (Testing: Bug Catapult possible)

C (C)hange type of plane

T Multiplayer by choice of (T)arget
N multiplayer by choice of (N)ATO
n
Select number of Flight :

1
Choose your aircraft type for Flight n°1
(number of aircraft) (type of aircraft) (type of mission)
example for (4 A-10C_2: Escort): 4ae or 4AE

blue:

neutral:

red:

blue:
 (1 to 8): (a): A-10C_2: (a)Anti-ship Strike (s)Strike
 (1 to 8): (b): AV8BNA: (ra)Runway Attack (s)Strike
 (1 to 8): (c): F-14B: (c)CAP (e)Escort (f)Fighter Sweep (i)Intercept
 (1 to 8): (d): F-16C_50: (c)CAP (e)Escort (f)Fighter Sweep (i)Intercept (ra)Runway Attack (d)SEAD (s)Strike
 (1 to 8): (e): F-4E-45MC: (c)CAP (e)Escort (f)Fighter Sweep (i)Intercept (d)SEAD (s)Strike
 (1 to 8): (f): FA-18C_hornet: (a)Anti-ship Strike (ra)Runway Attack (d)SEAD (s)Strike
 (1 to 8): (g): M-2000C: (c)CAP (e)Escort (f)Fighter Sweep (i)Intercept (s)Strike
 (1 to 8): (h): OH58D: (cs)CSAR (e)Escort (s)Strike
 (1 to 8): (i): SA342M: (s)Strike
 (1 to 8): (j): UH-1H: (cs)CSAR (sa)SAR

red:
 (1 to 8): (k): F-14A-135-GR: (c)CAP (e)Escort (f)Fighter Sweep (i)Intercept
 (1 to 8): (l): F-4E-45MC: (c)CAP (e)Escort (f)Fighter Sweep (i)Intercept (d)SEAD (s)Strike
 (1 to 8): (m): F-5E-3: (c)CAP (e)Escort (f)Fighter Sweep (i)Intercept (s)Strike
 (1 to 8): (n): MiG-29A: (c)CAP (e)Escort (f)Fighter Sweep (i)Intercept
 (1 to 8): (o): UH-1H: (cs)CSAR (sa)SAR

2fd

 -------------------------------------------------------> Building your different Flight:
 -------------------------------------------------------> 2 FA-18C_hornet (blue) SEAD

Generating First Mission.

00:00h passed. Next mission scheduled at: 04:55, 6.7.1996.

Metar: METAR CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt 060340 25002KT NSW  22/M19 500002 A3039 BLU=

Please Wait...

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ATO Generating Sortie (1018) - Complete
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DraftId483_id300 Pack: 1 Nb  1 UH-1H Pack 1 - 160th SOAR Det 1 - SAR 1 Jazirat al Hamra FARP Jazirat al Hamra FARP SAR Alert ETA 1 280.7 frequency 280.7task Transport || 80s SAR Rocket Smk - Heat -  Door gunner M60

DraftId542_id360 Pack: 2 Nb  1 SH-60B Group_Pedro_CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt_1 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt SAR Alert ETA 0 127.5 frequency 127.5task Transport || SAR test

DraftId542_id360 Pack: 2 Nb  1 SH-60B Pack 2 - HSL-33 Det 2 - SAR 2 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt SAR Alert ETA 0 249.8 frequency 249.8task Transport || SAR test

DraftId736_id516 Pack: 3 Nb  1 UH-1H Pack 3 - 160th SOAR Det 2 - SAR 1 Ras Al Khaimah Intl Ras Al Khaimah Intl SAR Alert ETA 1 273.2 frequency 273.2task Transport || 80s SAR Rocket Smk - Heat -  Door gunner M60

DraftId484_id301 Pack: 4 Nb  1 UH-1H Pack 4 - 160th SOAR Det 3 - SAR 1 Sharjah Intl Sharjah Intl SAR Alert ETA 1 272.2 frequency 272.2task Transport || 80s SAR Rocket Smk - Heat -  Door gunner M60

DraftId482_id299 Pack: 5 Nb  1 SH-60B Group_Pedro_LHA_Tarawa_1 LHA_Tarawa Tarawa SAR Alert ETA 0 250.255 frequency 250.255task Transport || SAR test

DraftId482_id299 Pack: 5 Nb  1 SH-60B Pack 5 - HSL-33 Det 3 - SAR 2 LHA_Tarawa Tarawa SAR Alert ETA 0 260.9 frequency 260.9task Transport || SAR test

DraftId304_id181 Pack: 6 Nb  4 FA-18C_hornet Pack 6 - VFA-106 - Strike 1 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Bandar-E-Jask Silkworm Battery ETA 2930 270.6  IP_ETA : 3887.1366671931 frequency 270.6task Ground Attack || Strike 90s LR-AG-AIM-9M*2,AIM-120B*1,AGM-65F*2,FT*3,GP

DraftId304_id181 Pack: 6 Nb  4 FA-18C_hornet Pack 6 - VFA-106 - Strike 2 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Bandar-E-Jask Silkworm Battery ETA 2937 280.6  IP_ETA : 3894.7094572948 frequency 280.6task Ground Attack || Strike 90s LR-AG-AIM-9M*2,AIM-120B*1,AGM-65F*2,FT*3,GP

DraftId304_id181-1-10182 Pack: 6 Nb  4 M-2000C Pack 6 - 71st FS - Escort 2 Al Dhafra AFB Bandar-E-Jask Silkworm Battery ETA 1 275.7  IP_ETA : 3797.1831788962 frequency 275.7task Escort || Escort 80s 90s 2000s MagicII*2, S-530D*2, FT*1

DraftId304_id181-1-10182 Pack: 6 Nb  2 M-2000C Pack 6 - 71st FS - Escort 3 Al Dhafra AFB Bandar-E-Jask Silkworm Battery ETA 1 278.5  IP_ETA : 3884.176301808 frequency 278.5task Escort || Escort 80s 90s 2000s MagicII*2, S-530D*2, FT*1

DraftId304_id181-1-10221 Pack: 6 Nb  2 F-16C_50 Pack 6 - 2nd Shaheen Squadron - Escort 4 Dubai Intl Bandar-E-Jask Silkworm Battery ETA 1 266.6  IP_ETA : 3881.9124771705 frequency 266.6task Escort || 90s LR AA AIM-120B*4, AIM-9M*2, FT*3

DraftId240_id177 Pack: 7 Nb  4 FA-18C_hornet Pack 7 - VFA-106 - Strike 1 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Bandar-e-Jask airfield ETA 253 272.8  IP_ETA : 1179.8396396396 frequency 272.8task Ground Attack || Strike 90s LR-AG-AIM-9M*2,AIM-120B*2,MK84LD*2,FT*3

DraftId240_id177 Pack: 7 Nb  4 FA-18C_hornet Pack 7 - VFA-106 - Strike 2 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Bandar-e-Jask airfield ETA 260 268.9  IP_ETA : 1187.2655334288 frequency 268.9task Ground Attack || Strike 90s LR-AG-AIM-9M*2,AIM-120B*2,MK84LD*2,FT*3

DraftId240_id177-1-10025 Pack: 7 Nb  2 F-16C_50 Pack 7 - 2nd Shaheen Squadron - Escort 2 Dubai Intl Bandar-e-Jask airfield ETA 1 283.5  IP_ETA : 1089.6823852582 frequency 283.5task Escort || 90s LR AA AIM-120B*4, AIM-9M*2, FT*3

DraftId544_id362 Pack: 8 Nb  2 F-14B Pack 8 - VF-101 - CAP 1 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group CAP ETA 2621 283.3 frequency 283.3task CAP || 90s-2000s AA-1 - AIM-54C-MK47*4, AIM-7MH*2, AIM-9M*2, XT*2

DraftId544_id362 Pack: 8 Nb  2 F-14B Pack 8 - VF-101 - CAP 2 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group CAP ETA 6221 268.1 frequency 268.1task CAP || 90s-2000s AA-1 - AIM-54C-MK47*4, AIM-7MH*2, AIM-9M*2, XT*2

DraftId85_id48 Pack: 9 Nb  3 AV8BNA Pack 9 - VMA 311 - Strike 1 LHA_Tarawa EWR 1 ETA 1 279  IP_ETA : 2664.9864864865 frequency 279task Ground Attack || Strike 2000s 90s LR AG GBU12*2 - AIM9M*1 - AGM122*1 - FT*2 - TP

DraftId85_id48-1-12211 Pack: 9 Nb  2 F-4E-45MC Pack 9 - 111 Filo - SEAD 2 Dubai Intl EWR 1 ETA 1 283.1  IP_ETA : 2601.6745044602 frequency 283.1task SEAD || Crisis SEAD - LR - ECM - Shrikex2 - AIM-9Mx4 - AIM-7Mx3 - FTx3 - DP

DraftId85_id48-1-12197 Pack: 9 Nb  2 F-14B Pack 9 - VF-101 - Escort 2 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt EWR 1 ETA 1242 279.7  IP_ETA : 2571.6891830791 frequency 279.7task Escort || 90s-2000s AA-1 - AIM-54C-MK47*4, AIM-7MH*2, AIM-9M*2, XT*2

DraftId29_id21 Pack: 10 Nb  3 A-10C_2 Pack 10 - 74th FS - Strike 1 Sharjah Intl EWR 2 ETA 1 283.8  IP_ETA : 1129.7710860716 frequency 283.8task Ground Attack || Strike GBU-12*4, M151 APKWS*7,AGM-65D*2,AGM-65H*2,CBU-87*1, TGP,AIM-9M*2,ECM

DraftId29_id21-1-12670 Pack: 10 Nb  4 F-4E-45MC Pack 10 - 111 Filo - Escort 2 Dubai Intl EWR 2 ETA 1 273.6  IP_ETA : 1089.2254358416 frequency 273.6task Escort || Crisis LR Escort -ECM - AIM-9Mx4 - AIM-7Mx3 - FTx3 - DP

DraftId29_id21-1-12670 Pack: 10 Nb  2 F-4E-45MC Pack 10 - 111 Filo - Escort 3 Dubai Intl EWR 2 ETA 1 269.8  IP_ETA : 1173.0893198071 frequency 269.8task Escort || Crisis LR Escort -ECM - AIM-9Mx4 - AIM-7Mx3 - FTx3 - DP

DraftId7_id2 Pack: 11 Nb  4 SA342M Pack 11 - 4eme RHA - Strike 1 Jazirat al Hamra FARP Bukha Iranian Landing Troops ETA 1 138.1  IP_ETA : 2939.5 frequency 138.1task Ground Attack || Strike 80s,90s,2000s AG Hot3*4,IR deflector, Sand Filter

DraftId533_id351 Pack: 12 Nb  2 OH58D Pack 12 - US Army 1-6 A - Strike 1 Ras Al Khaimah Intl Mountain Iranian convoy 1 ETA 1 270.8  IP_ETA : 1532.6666666667 frequency 270.8task Ground Attack || AG - AGM-114x4

DraftId533_id351-1-2176 Pack: 12 Nb  2 F-14B Pack 12 - VF-101 - Escort 2 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Mountain Iranian convoy 1 ETA 1 279.3  IP_ETA : 1578.6756402271 frequency 279.3task Escort || 90s-2000s AA-1 - AIM-54C-MK47*4, AIM-7MH*2, AIM-9M*2, XT*2

DraftId547_id365 Pack: 13 Nb  2 F-14B Pack 13 - VF-101 - Intercept 1 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Interception ETA 0 277.8 frequency 277.8task Intercept || 90s-2000s AA-2 - AIM-54C-MK47*2, AIM-7MH*3, AIM-9M*2, XT*2

DraftId551_id369 Pack: 14 Nb  2 F-14B Pack 14 - VF-101 - Intercept 1 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Interception ETA 0 276.1 frequency 276.1task Intercept || 90s-2000s AA-3 - AIM-54C-MK47*6, AIM-9M*2, XT*2

DraftId589_id409 Pack: 15 Nb  1 S-3B Tanker Pack 15 - 174 ARW - Refueling 1 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Mission Support Tanker ETA 1 285.6 frequency 285.6task Refueling || Medium Track

DraftId589_id409 Pack: 15 Nb  1 S-3B Tanker Pack 15 - 174 ARW - Refueling 2 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Mission Support Tanker ETA 7884 288.1 frequency 288.1task Refueling || Medium Track

DraftId113_id62 Pack: 16 Nb  1 E-2C Pack 16 - VAW-125 - AWACS 1 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group AEW ETA 1 279.4 frequency 279.4task AWACS || Default

DraftId113_id62 Pack: 16 Nb  1 E-2C Pack 16 - VAW-125 - AWACS 2 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group AEW ETA 10562 297.9 frequency 297.9task AWACS || Default

DraftId485_id302 Pack: 17 Nb  1 KC-135 Pack 17 - 175 ARW - Refueling 1 Al Dhafra AFB Tanker KC135 ETA 1 262.1 frequency 262.1task Refueling || Default

DraftId485_id302 Pack: 17 Nb  1 KC-135 Pack 17 - 175 ARW - Refueling 2 Al Dhafra AFB Tanker KC135 ETA 1 226.6 frequency 226.6task Refueling || Default

DraftId587_id405 Pack: 18 Nb  1 KC135MPRS Pack 18 - 171 ARW - Refueling 1 Dubai Intl Tanker Track Center ETA 1 255.5 frequency 255.5task Refueling || Default

DraftId587_id405 Pack: 18 Nb  1 KC135MPRS Pack 18 - 171 ARW - Refueling 2 Dubai Intl Tanker Track Center ETA 1 258.3 frequency 258.3task Refueling || Default

DraftId114_id64 Pack: 19 Nb  1 E-3A Pack 19 - 7 ACCS - AWACS 1 Al Maktoum Intl AWACS ETA 1 287.1 frequency 287.1task AWACS || Default

DraftId588_id407 Pack: 20 Nb  1 S-3B Tanker Pack 20 - 174 ARW - Refueling 1 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Recovery Tanker ETA 1 257.2 frequency 257.2task Refueling || Low Track

DraftId588_id407 Pack: 20 Nb  1 S-3B Tanker Pack 20 - 174 ARW - Refueling 2 CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Recovery Tanker ETA 378 237.2 frequency 237.2task Refueling || Low Track

DraftId189_id178 Pack: 1 Nb  1 UH-1H Pack 1 - Iranian SAR Det 2 - SAR 1 Khasab Khasab SAR Alert ETA 1 281.2 frequency 281.2task Transport || 80s SAR Rocket Smk - Heat -  Door gunner M60

DraftId141_id130 Pack: 2 Nb  1 UH-1H Pack 2 - Iranian SAR Det 5 - SAR 1 Bandar-e-Jask Bandar-e-Jask SAR Alert ETA 1 278.7 frequency 278.7task Transport || 80s SAR Rocket Smk - Heat -  Door gunner M60

DraftId172_id161 Pack: 3 Nb  1 UH-1H Pack 3 - Iranian SAR Det 3 - SAR 1 Bandar Abbas Intl Bandar Abbas Intl SAR Alert ETA 1 270.2 frequency 270.2task Transport || 80s SAR Rocket Smk - Heat -  Door gunner M60

DraftId283_id263 Pack: 4 Nb  1 UH-1H Pack 4 - Iranian SAR Det 1 - SAR 1 Al Ima FARP Al Ima FARP SAR Alert ETA 1 265.6 frequency 265.6task Transport || 80s SAR Rocket Smk - Heat -  Door gunner M60

DraftId25_id14 Pack: 5 Nb  1 C-130 Pack 5 - 72nd Tactical Airlift Squadron - Transport 1 Bandar Abbas Intl Airlift Khasab ETA 1 274.1 frequency 274.1task Transport || Crisis transport

DraftId25_id14-1-26869 Pack: 5 Nb  4 MiG-29A Pack 5 - 51 TFS - Escort 2 Bandar Abbas Intl Airlift Khasab ETA 1 274.3 frequency 274.3task Escort || R-27R*2, R-60M*4, Fuel*1

DraftId142_id131 Pack: 6 Nb  1 CH-47D Pack 6 - 11th Helicopter Transport Squadron - Transport 1 Qeshm Island Airlift Al Ima basic FARP ETA 1 282.2 frequency 282.2task Transport || Default

DraftId40_id29 Pack: 7 Nb  4 Su-24M Pack 7 - 72 TFS - Strike 1 Shiraz Intl EWR-1 ETA 1 288  IP_ETA : 1415.4933333333 frequency 288task Ground Attack || Bombs 2, R-60M*4, Fuel

DraftId40_id29-1-27084 Pack: 7 Nb  4 F-5E-3 Pack 7 - 21 TFS - Escort 2 Sirri Island EWR-1 ETA 265 282  IP_ETA : 1334.9489654924 frequency 282task Escort || Iran - AA -  Escort - AIM-9Jx2 - FTx3

DraftId40_id29-1-27076 Pack: 7 Nb  2 F-14A-135-GR Pack 7 - 81 TFS - Escort 3 Lar EWR-1 ETA 1 269.6  IP_ETA : 1418.1532024564 frequency 269.6task Escort || 90s-2000s AA Iran AIM-7MH*6, AIM-9M*2

DraftId40_id29-1-27089 Pack: 7 Nb  2 F-4E-45MC Pack 7 - 91 TFS - Escort 4 Bandar Abbas Intl EWR-1 ETA 1 265.8  IP_ETA : 1412.944574039 frequency 265.8task Escort || Crisis LR Escort Iran - AA - AIM-9Jx4 - AIM-7Ex4 - FTx3 - DP

DraftId2_id1 Pack: 8 Nb  4 AH-1W Pack 8 - 50 Squadron - Strike 1 Al Ima FARP EWR-2 ETA 1 261.6  IP_ETA : 4378.9558823529 frequency 261.6task Ground Attack || Strike

DraftId234_id214 Pack: 9 Nb  4 F-5E-3 Pack 9 - 21-3 TFS - CAP 1 Bandar-e-Jask CAP East ETA 2164 283.2 frequency 283.2task CAP || Iran - AA -  LR - AIM-9Jx2 - FTx3

DraftId234_id214 Pack: 9 Nb  4 F-5E-3 Pack 9 - 21-3 TFS - CAP 2 Bandar-e-Jask CAP East ETA 5764 266.2 frequency 266.2task CAP || Iran - AA -  LR - AIM-9Jx2 - FTx3

DraftId234_id214 Pack: 9 Nb  2 F-5E-3 Pack 9 - 21-3 TFS - CAP 3 Bandar-e-Jask CAP East ETA 9364 267.4 frequency 267.4task CAP || Iran - AA -  LR - AIM-9Jx2 - FTx3

DraftId177_id166 Pack: 10 Nb  2 F-5E-3 Pack 10 - 41 TFS - Strike 1 Bandar Abbas Intl US Army ELINT Station ETA 1 272.6  IP_ETA : 4853.9461864407 frequency 272.6task Ground Attack || Iran - AG - LR - AIM-9Jx2 - Mk-82LDx7 - FTx2

DraftId177_id166-1-27945 Pack: 10 Nb  2 F-4E-45MC Pack 10 - 23 TFS - Escort 2 Bandar Abbas Intl US Army ELINT Station ETA 1 267.7  IP_ETA : 4772.3517868588 frequency 267.7task Escort || Crisis LR Escort Iran - AA - AIM-9Jx4 - AIM-7Ex4 - FTx3 - DP

DraftId177_id166-1-27949 Pack: 10 Nb  4 F-5E-3 Pack 10 - 21-2 TFS - Escort 3 Qeshm Island US Army ELINT Station ETA 1 275.5  IP_ETA : 4855.7654114401 frequency 275.5task Escort || Iran - AA -  Escort - AIM-9Jx2 - FTx3

DraftId284_id264 Pack: 11 Nb  1 KC135MPRS Pack 11 - Tanker sqd - Refueling 1 Shiraz Intl Tanker Track North ETA 1 255.4 frequency 255.4task Refueling || Default

DraftId284_id264 Pack: 11 Nb  1 KC135MPRS Pack 11 - Tanker sqd - Refueling 2 Shiraz Intl Tanker Track North ETA 1 268.7 frequency 268.7task Refueling || Default

Number of plane Before Prune: 100 PlaneStatic: 44 Nb Helic: 22 HeliStatic 9
Pruned 395, kept 969
Number of plane After Prune: 100 PlaneStatic: 0 Nb Helic: 22 HeliStatic 0

Number of aircraft groups: 44 |Number of planes: 100
Number of helicopter groups: 15 |Number of helicopters: 22
Number of ship groups: 8 |Number of ships: 42
Number of vehicle groups: 104 |Number of vehicules: 433
Number of static groups: 414 |Number of statics: 414

Not enough ready aircraft for all clients..

 

Edited November 23, 2024 by jojo

[Miguel21]

17 hours ago, jojo said:

It's constantly looping generating the mission ant tells me "Not enough ready aircraft for all clients.."

OK, thanks, I'll look into it.
In the meantime, I think you can force a SEAD if you designate a target yourself

for option D, it was necessary to be able to play solo on a dedicated server.

In MP, the parameters are already implemented

[jojo]

3 hours ago, Miguel21 said:

OK, thanks, I'll look into it.
In the meantime, I think you can force a SEAD if you designate a target yourself

for option D, it was necessary to be able to play solo on a dedicated server.

In MP, the parameters are already implemented

So far I'm a little bit totally lost.

I managed to generate a MP mission for 2 Hornet but:
- the flight had 4 Hornet instead of 2
- there was only 1 "Player" slot instead of client, so I had to edit.
- the weather was impossible to play (rain storm with 0 visibility)

Maybe I did missed something on the install ?

I played the "ongoing.miz", the mission and weather did not correspond what was announced in the mission generation dialog bog "NSW weather, strike on Silkworm position". We had to strike so ships in storm weather.

I had a CTD next to the carrier before landing. I don't know if the results a registered or how to generate the next mission ? 

 

If anyone managed to make it work on Dedicated Server, please confirm:
- installation precess
- how to launch the first mission ?
- where to get the debrief ?
- how to generate the next mission ?

Thanks

Edited November 24, 2024 by jojo

[PB0_CEF]

2 hours ago, jojo said:

So far I'm a little bit totally lost.

I managed to generate a MP mission for 2 Hornet but:
- the flight had 4 Hornet instead of 2
- there was only 1 "Player" slot instead of client, so I had to edit.
- the weather was impossible to play (rain storm with 0 visibility)

Maybe I did missed something on the install ?

I played the "ongoing.miz", the mission and weather did not correspond what was announced in the mission generation dialog bog "NSW weather, strike on Silkworm position". We had to strike so ships in storm weather.

I had a CTD next to the carrier before landing. I don't know if the results a registered or how to generate the next mission ? 

 

If anyone managed to make it work on Dedicated Server, please confirm:
- installation precess
- how to launch the first mission ?
- where to get the debrief ?
- how to generate the next mission ?

Thanks

Can you please tell me which campaign you are trying to use ? I will give it a try to see what's wrong with it and may be explain how to use it in MP on dedicated server (If I'm able to do it myself ?  )

oops sorry I found this information in your question

 

Edited November 24, 2024 by PB0_CEF

[PB0_CEF]

Well, I tryed to generate the same type of mission 2 Hornets in SEAD : no mission generated but it can be a problem with SEAD missions taken by an other squadron (F-16) or targets with no SAM site detected ... Instead of that you can try to take a strike mission and load Harms to protect your package if there's an other striker flight sheduled ... I often do it myself. Or try to desactivate SEAD mission for other squadrons if you really want to do all SEAD dedicated missions.

When you play the FIRST campaign mission you will need to play the "Crisis in PG-Blue-FA-18C_hornet-VFA-106_first.miz" mission (I always play with a campaigns copy that I rename   )
When you stop your server It will generate a Dos like window and a .txt window . This is your debriefing and the dos window will ask you if you want to keep the mission result and then generate a new mission ...
After that you will select the "Crisis in PG-Blue-FA-18C_hornet-VFA-106_ongoing.miz" to play on the server and it will be always this mission file then...

Ask me if this help is not sufficient and if you want a Step by step illustred example

[PB0_CEF]

To create a new dedicated server on the DCE manager select the Expert Mod :

Then write a new name for this configuration and select dedicated server and saved games folders and select new it will create this new configuration for DCE Manager :
 

You will then be able to select the campaign zip file and install it with the manager ...
Use it to generate missions now (it's a good idea to clone the original campaign to restart with the original one )

Edited November 24, 2024 by PB0_CEF

[jojo]

22 hours ago, PB0_CEF said:

To create a new dedicated server on the DCE manager select the Expert Mod :

Then write a new name for this configuration and select dedicated server and saved games folders and select new it will create this new configuration for DCE Manager :
 

You will then be able to select the campaign zip file and install it with the manager ...
Use it to generate missions now (it's a good idea to clone the original campaign to restart with the original one )

Hi,

I tried to do as you said, but the first mission can't be used in the server or opened in the mission editor.
It looks like the map is not recognized !

 

[jojo]

Here is the mission, I still don't understand the problem.
I tried to generate a single player mission for Dedicated Server.

Question: Do I need a "player DCS installation" on the same computer as the dedicated server ?
Because I'm using a laptop as server and for space saving I only have DCS Dedicated Server installed on this laptop.

PS: I used DCE camapaigns a single player long ago, it was working fine if not for the slide-show effect given the number of units.
This seem to be solved, I would really like to be able ton enjoy it in MP.

Crisis in PG-Blue_first.miz

Edited November 25, 2024 by jojo

[PB0_CEF]

20 hours ago, jojo said:

Hi,

I tried to do as you said, but the first mission can't be used in the server or opened in the mission editor.
It looks like the map is not recognized !

 

I think you must install maps you need when you install your dedicated server !? Not sure but I think I can remember system asked me which I wanted to use ....

Later you will have to install needed skins and mods too on this dedicated server ...

[jojo]

7 minutes ago, PB0_CEF said:

I think you must install maps you need when you install your dedicated server !? Not sure but I think I can remember system asked me which I wanted to use ....

Later you will have to install needed skins and mods too on this dedicated server ...

That's the thing of the dedicated serveur: all maps are installed.

But it's weird, the ongoing mission can be used. But the first mission is not recognized.

[PB0_CEF]

Ok it seems that your first mission is not usable so I think there's a problem with your Campaign version or installation...
Can you please try to install this campaign on your dedicated server : 

https://we.tl/t-CktrX73DAk

It's a ready to play campaign with Hornet in Crisis in PG ... the first mission is a 2 Hornet strike flight that can be easily transformed in SEAD support to an other IA Strike Flight on a Bandar e jask airbase strike ...

Please look if it works for you

Edited November 26, 2024 by PB0_CEF

[jojo]

2 hours ago, PB0_CEF said:

Ok it seems that your first mission is not usable so I think there's a problem with your Campaign version or installation...
Can you please try to install this campaign on your dedicated server : 

https://we.tl/t-CktrX73DAk

It's a ready to play campaign with Hornet in Crisis in PG ... the first mission is a 2 Hornet strike flight that can be easily transformed in SEAD support to an other IA Strike Flight on a Bandar e jask airbase strike ...

Please look if it works for you

Thanks for your help.

Should I install it the DCE_Manager or copy/ paste into folder ?

Edit: the files looks like copy/ paste, I will try that 

Edited November 26, 2024 by jojo

[jojo]

Thanks,

It's loaded and running, I didn't play...yet.

But why my installation is F... up ?

I loaded the campaign from ED'S users files...

Edited November 26, 2024 by jojo

[jojo]

3 hours ago, PB0_CEF said:

Ok it seems that your first mission is not usable so I think there's a problem with your Campaign version or installation...
Can you please try to install this campaign on your dedicated server : 

https://we.tl/t-CktrX73DAk

It's a ready to play campaign with Hornet in Crisis in PG ... the first mission is a 2 Hornet strike flight that can be easily transformed in SEAD support to an other IA Strike Flight on a Bandar e jask airbase strike ...

Please look if it works for you

Did you prepare this mission on CombatFlite, or it comes as is straight out of the installation ? 
Because it's looking very good as is !!!

[jojo]

I have this bug when stopping the server.
It isn't A or C, I don't know if I need to do B since I copied/ pasted your files.
I don't know what to do about the rest !

DCS.log report:

My saved games is on C:, not R:
I don't know if it's normal or if comes from your installation. Path.bat isn't pointing on R:

Spoiler

2024-11-26 19:36:41.140 INFO    Dispatcher (Main): Stop
2024-11-26 19:36:41.343 ERROR   APP (Main): error calling 'MissionResourcesDialog.isVisible'
2024-11-26 19:36:41.344 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:type=mission end,comment=winner: , msg: ,t=0,linked_event_id=0,event_id=872,
2024-11-26 19:36:41.344 INFO    SCRIPTING (Main): EventT  id: 12_type_mission end
2024-11-26 19:36:41.345 INFO    SCRIPTING (Main): DCE_versionPackageICM  NG
2024-11-26 19:36:41.345 INFO    SCRIPTING (Main): DCE_MissionFilename  Crisis in PG-Blue-FA-18C_hornet-VFA-106_first.miz
2024-11-26 19:36:41.345 INFO    SCRIPTING (Main): DCE_versionCampaign  V9.4
2024-11-26 19:36:41.346 ERROR   EDCORE (Main): [R:\Saved Games\DCS.dcs_serverrelease\Mods\tech\DCE\Missions\Campaigns\Crisis in PG-Blue-FA-18C_hornet-VFA-106\MissionEventsLog.lua] CreateFile(REWRITE): The system cannot find the path specified.
2024-11-26 19:36:41.346 ERROR   EDCORE (Main): Can't open file 'R:\Saved Games\DCS.dcs_serverrelease\Mods\tech\DCE\Missions\Campaigns\Crisis in PG-Blue-FA-18C_hornet-VFA-106\MissionEventsLog.lua' from real path fs.
2024-11-26 19:36:41.356 ERROR   SCRIPTING (Main): Mission script error: [string "l10n/DEFAULT/EventsTracker.lua"]:993: attempt to index local 'logFile' (a nil value)
stack traceback:
    [C]: ?
    [string "l10n/DEFAULT/EventsTracker.lua"]:993: in function 'onEvent'
    [string "Scripts/World/EventHandlers.lua"]:13: in function <[string "Scripts/World/EventHandlers.lua"]:11>
2024-11-26 19:36:53.180 INFO    TACVIEW.DLL (Main): End of flight data recorder.
2024-11-26 19:36:53.408 WARNING FLIGHT (Main): NO ATC COMM HELIPAD + Al Ima basic FARP:129500000
2024-11-26 19:36:53.878 INFO    TERRAIN (Main): lSystem::CleanScenes()
2024-11-26 19:36:53.878 INFO    WORLDGENERAL (Main): TerrainUtility:: updated in parallel: 0, updated in the main thread: 0
2024-11-26 19:36:53.886 INFO    ASYNCNET (Main): messages tracked: 3
2024-11-26 19:36:53.886 INFO    ASYNCNET (Main): simulation stopped, state=ssIdle
2024-11-26 19:36:53.886 INFO    ASYNCNET (Main): Session was closed.
2024-11-26 19:36:53.890 INFO    ASYNCNET (Main): server has stopped
2024-11-26 18:51:40.000 ERROR_ONCE  (): 
2024-11-26 19:36:54.148 INFO    EDCORE (Main): Created boot pool: n:8
2024-11-26 19:36:54.148 INFO    WORLDGENERAL (Main): wDetectorWorker:: updated in parallel: 0, updated in the main thread: 0
2024-11-26 19:36:57.492 INFO    EDCORE (Main): (dDispatcher)enterToState_:3
2024-11-26 19:36:57.769 INFO    DXGUI_WIN_ADAPTER (Main): resize main window to [1024, 720]
2024-11-26 19:37:01.946 INFO    EDCORE (Main): (dDispatcher)enterToState_:5
2024-11-26 19:37:01.947 INFO    APP (Main): application shutdown
2024-11-26 19:37:03.955 INFO    EDOBJECTS (Main): lTypeObjectManagerImpl::clear 0
2024-11-26 19:37:03.960 INFO    EDOBJECTS (Main): lTypeObjectManagerImpl::clear 1
2024-11-26 19:37:03.961 INFO    EDOBJECTS (Main): lTypeObjectManagerImpl::clear 2
2024-11-26 19:37:04.178 INFO    EDOBJECTS (Main): lTypeObjectManagerImpl::clear 3
2024-11-26 19:37:04.359 INFO    EDOBJECTS (Main): lTypeObjectManagerImpl::clear 4
2024-11-26 19:37:04.397 INFO    EDOBJECTS (Main): lTypeObjectManagerImpl::clear 5
2024-11-26 19:37:04.402 INFO    EDOBJECTS (Main): lTypeObjectManagerImpl::clear 6
2024-11-26 19:37:04.415 INFO    EDOBJECTS (Main): lTypeObjectManagerImpl::clear 7
2024-11-26 19:37:04.415 INFO    EDOBJECTS (Main): lTypeObjectManagerImpl::clear 8
2024-11-26 19:37:04.420 INFO    EDOBJECTS (Main): lTypeObjectManagerImpl::clear 9
2024-11-26 19:37:04.420 INFO    EDOBJECTS (Main): lTypeObjectManagerImpl::clear 10
2024-11-26 19:37:04.423 INFO    EDOBJECTS (Main): lTypeObjectManagerImpl::clear 11
2024-11-26 19:37:04.423 INFO    EDOBJECTS (Main): lTypeObjectManagerImpl::clear 12
2024-11-26 19:37:04.424 INFO    EDOBJECTS (Main): lTypeObjectManagerImpl::clear 13
2024-11-26 19:37:06.530 INFO    TERRAIN (Main): lSystem::exit()
2024-11-26 19:37:06.530 INFO    TERRAIN (Main): lSystem::CleanScenes()
2024-11-26 19:37:06.530 INFO    INTER (Main): ITerrainEntryPoint::close()
2024-11-26 19:37:14.343 INFO    INTER (Main): ITerrainGraphicsEntryPoint::close()
2024-11-26 19:37:14.343 INFO    INTER (Main): ITerrainEntryPoint::close()
=== Log closed.

 

[PB0_CEF]

37 minutes ago, jojo said:

Did you prepare this mission on CombatFlite, or it comes as is straight out of the installation ? 
Because it's looking very good as is !!!

I generated this mission with my DCE_Manager.
After installing this campaign you will need to generate a mission yourself to have the good paths !
Can you show me your DCE_Manager install paths ? here is mine : 

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I added the "DCS_Missionscript_mod" file enabled in the DCS server  not to forget it