ME, tips

[Lenux]

I have some questions about the ME, I'm not sure if it's possible how I'd like it to do

First question : I created a map ( Caucasus ) with a lot of objects, stuff, etc

Now, if I download a mission for Caucasus map, is it possible to add all those from the custom map, to this mission ?

Second question : is it possible to add at a time, 60 TV towers / 60 trains, etc ?

It takes a lot of time to add them one by one

I just want to spread them all over the Caucasus map.....

Thank you very much, I hope you can help me with this

[Rudel_chw]

First question : I created a map ( Caucasus ) with a lot of objects, stuff, etc

Now, if I download a mission for Caucasus map, is it possible to add all those from the custom map, to this mission ?

 

Yes, tough it is a bit convoluted, as DCS has no easy way to copy objects from one Mission onto another one.

 

What you can do, is edit the first mission and then use the "Edit -> Save Static Template" command, this will store the objects of the mission on an *.STM format

 

Next you load the second mission and now use the command "Edit -> Load Static Template", this will load the objects of the prior mission onto this one.

 

For this to work well, both of your missions need to have the same Coalition setup (the coalitions that you define when creating each mission).

 

Limitations: Only Units and static objects can be copied this way, triggers and trigger zones will not be stored on the Template.

 

Second question : is it possible to add at a time, 60 TV towers / 60 trains, etc ?

It takes a lot of time to add them one by one

 

Add all those objects on a single operation is not possible, but you can place the first TV Tower and then can Copy/Paste it 60 times. Same can be done with the train, but you have to take care to define the train as a single Group, adding cars on the Wagon Tab that belong to this single group. Then you select the Group and copy/paste the train 60 times.

 

I just want to spread them all over the Caucasus map.....

 

but why? DCS will be spending performance onto so many objects, most of them never to be seen ... it is better (from a performance standpoint) to place objects just on the operations area of your mission, rather than all over the whole Map.

 

Best regards,

 

Eduardo

[Lenux]

Thank you, Eduardo

I didnt understand exactly this

"but you can place the first TV Tower and then can Copy/Paste it 60 times "

 

What do you mean by " Copy / Paste ?? I don't have this option inside the ME

[Rudel_chw]

What do you mean by " Copy / Paste ?? I don't have this option inside the ME

 

Yes, you do :)

 

... place an antenna, then select it (by clicking on it), now press CTRL+C to copy, now move on the map to the location where you want a copy, left click on the desired spot and now press CTRL+V .. move to another location, left click to set the spot and CTRL+V again ... repeat as needed

[Lenux]

Thank you.

One last question : coalition setup means " countries " right?

Not aircrafts type...

[razo+r]

Yes, coalition means which countries are in which team.

[Lenux]

Thanks a million, guys