reported MiG-29S training mission "Dispenser Bombing"

[virgo47]

The mission cannot be started as it requires WWII Armour and Technics? This must be some kind of misunderstanding, or leftover accident in the mission file.

I don't remember doing this before, so I'm not sure if it's a regression or what. But I'd like to start it without WWII module.

[Ironhand]

2 hours ago, virgo47 said:

The mission cannot be started as it requires WWII Armour and Technics? This must be some kind of misunderstanding, or leftover accident in the mission file.

I don't remember doing this before, so I'm not sure if it's a regression or what. But I'd like to start it without WWII module.

Obviously, that “required module” statement doesn’t belong in the mission file. You can remove the requirement yourself, if you’d like:

1) Navigate to the folder containing that mission and make a just-in-case-I-screw-this-up backup of the mission.

2) MIZ files are ZIP files. Unzip it. Open the “mission” file contained inside with NotePad++.

3) One of the first sections you’ll see is the “required files” section. Delete what’s inside that section and save.

4) Reassemble the ZIP file, changing the suffix to MIZ if necessary.

5) Fly.

 

[virgo47]

10 hours ago, Ironhand said:

Obviously, that “required module” statement doesn’t belong in the mission file. You can remove the requirement yourself, if you’d like:

1) Navigate to the folder containing that mission and make a just-in-case-I-screw-this-up backup of the mission.

2) MIZ files are ZIP files. Unzip it. Open the “mission” file contained inside with NotePad++.

3) One of the first sections you’ll see is the “required files” section. Delete what’s inside that section and save.

4) Reassemble the ZIP file, changing the suffix to MIZ if necessary.

5) Fly.

 

Yes, I forgot to mention I know the trick. The report is about official training missions that should just work. But thanks for mentioning it.

I just copied the file from \games\dcs-openbeta\Mods\aircraft\Flaming Cliffs\Missions\Training\MiG29S - 8 - KMGU-2 CBU Dispenser.miz (installation directory) to my Saved Games DCS.openbeta\Missions\, opened it in the Mission Editor, saved it - and it started to work without even going to the zip.

Edited October 14, 2023 by virgo47

[Ironhand]

5 hours ago, virgo47 said:

Yes, I forgot to mention I know the trick. The report is about official training missions that should just work. But thanks for mentioning it.

I just copied the file from \games\dcs-openbeta\Mods\aircraft\Flaming Cliffs\Missions\Training\MiG29S - 8 - KMGU-2 CBU Dispenser.miz (installation directory) to my Saved Games DCS.openbeta\Missions\, opened it in the Mission Editor, saved it - and it started to work without even going to the zip.

 

Excellent! On all counts.

[Flappie]

Issue reproduced and reported. There are M1 Garand infantry units in the mission. I'll ask devs to replace them.

Again, thank you @virgo47.