need more information STN Number for Dash-3 and Dash-4 switched after loading static template

[Moonshine]

Scenario; create a flight, 4 members, ascending STN numbers (as per default)

Save the mission.

Create Static Template

Open new, empty mission

Load static template

Check STN  - number 3 and 4 are switched.

 

Seems like when generating the STN, something gets messed up. when checking the STN in a text editor, everything seems to be correct, however, upon loading it, the jets have the wrong values

Test miz and STN file attached.

edit; only tested with vipers, assume its the same for other aircraft too
 

STN TEST.stm STN_TEST.miz

Edited October 19, 2023 by Moonshine

[Lord Vader]

Hi @Moonshine

Following your instructions, I was unable to reproduce your reported bug.

I created a new mission, added 4 F-16s (also tested with F/A-18s and A-10Cs), saved the group as a custom template.
STN: 201, 202, 203, 204.

As you mention, I closed this mission, opened a new one and loaded the template.
STN: 201, 202, 203, 204.

If, however, there are more units in the mission, the spawning of this template will continuously generate unique STN sequences.
If I add more than one template, it will also continue to generate new numbers, also sequenced. This is by design.

Please help me understand what is the issue here. 

[Moonshine]

19 minutes ago, Lord Vader said:

Hi @Moonshine

Following your instructions, I was unable to reproduce your reported bug.

I created a new mission, added 4 F-16s (also tested with F/A-18s and A-10Cs), saved the group as a custom template.
STN: 201, 202, 203, 204.

As you mention, I closed this mission, opened a new one and loaded the template.
STN: 201, 202, 203, 204.

If, however, there are more units in the mission, the spawning of this template will continuously generate unique STN sequences.
If I add more than one template, it will also continue to generate new numbers, also sequenced. This is by design.

Please help me understand what is the issue here. 

i made a short recording showing it: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u4tOgUk7MxP00Ko3mLVTX2n14J-v1NPY/view?usp=share_link

 

in short, after saving the miz and creating the STM the number look like that (which is correct):

 

however after loading the STM into a new empty mission, the numbers look like that:

as you can see, 203 and 204 are swapped

Edited October 20, 2023 by Moonshine

[Lord Vader]

I understood your report on the original post, but like I said, I did exactly what you described and I don't have this issue:

Originally created:

New mission, generated from custom template.

What I suggest is that you run a repair and see if this helps fix what you are seeing. 

[Moonshine]

Will do, thanks for your time

 

edit: did a full repair, still the same, even created a completely fresh folder under saved games

Edited October 20, 2023 by Moonshine

[Lord Vader]

I'll have other people test on their side. Rest assured we're trying to figure this one out.

[Moonshine]

thanks for looking into it. ill completely wipe and fresh install over the upcoming days to see if that fixes it

i dont get it since when opening the stm via text editor it all looks fine

[_SteelFalcon_]

they're switched for me too... weird

loading the Static template created from it, it imports like that

here's the miz:

test.miz

Edited October 20, 2023 by _SteelFalcon_

[Sarge55]

Mods perhaps?

I didn’t see any mention of removing all mods if any are installed. 

[Moonshine]

Ive tested with and without. Doesnt make a difference. After the cleanup and repair plus me wiping my saved games folder i ran the game with pure game files, still happened

Edited October 20, 2023 by Moonshine