Weapon Delivery Planner Possible?

[SageOT]

First... I'm going to mention BMS. This is not a compare/contrast, it's just my only source for an example so Sith/Skate and crew please bear with me...

 

I attached an image for those not aware of what I'm talking about...

 

So... "Falcas" created this program for BMS. It basically auto-fills by pulling stuff from the save game file.

 

(Not a complaint) But a time suck for a group mission builder is making briefings. Sometimes it can take longer than building the actual mission. Then do that on a weekly basis... burn out happens.

 

So three questions from a guy who can spell .lua but that's about it...

 

In the current state of DCS World with all the different exports the smart people have built... Is it possible for an outside program to pull the needed items from say a .miz file to auto-fill a briefing sheet similar to what is attached?

 

Is someone with the knowledge on how it might be done already working on it or willing to maybe come up with something?

 

Has it already been done and I just missed it?

 

Having that "realistic" data card on your kneeboard really adds to immersion as well for those that like to play this sim as close to RW as they can...

 

So here's hoping this is possible and someone with the skills might get their imagination sparked if they weren't ware of it or even better it's already out there and you all will yell at me for not knowing that but also include a link. :)

 

Thanks for your time,

Sage

[71st_AH Rob]

http://www.ariescon.com/index12.html

 

The tool has unfortunately been pulled from the site. It stopped working with 1.5.? and started returning "ditkey_xxx" for all the a/c and pilot names etc. Also was not working for all the new a/c and I think it is being updated but not sure. Anyway like the one you mentioned built for another sim at least it is a starting point if someone were to take up the challenge. I think it is a lack of time that is keeping it from being re-released.

[SageOT]

Rob,

 

Oh yeah. I remember that. I think I got all excited a while back then found out there was no download link anymore.

 

I wish I had the knowledge or the time to learn but I have to believe it can be done..again?... for DCS with folks like Ciribob and FlightControl around...

 

Thanks for the reply.

 

Sage

[Grimes]

Not sure what it did before but if its returning dictKeys then it was likely reading the mission file. All they would need to do to fix that is to further look up what the dictKey corresponded to in the l10n (localization) folder that is embedded with in the .miz.

[Rivvern]

Was also using the flight planning tool before it got broken/taken down. Was perfect for making flight plan pdfs (and also loadout sheets and much more) for different flights in a mission.

 

Would be happy if it could be re-released.