Adding a new aircraft slot

[aaron886]

Hello all, I know it's possible to add a new aircraft slot for a country, but in my experimentation, I haven't been able to add a new slot with an entirely different model/skins file for it... it has to use an existing model/skins file. (Example... I could add an F/A-18F slot to the USA, but it would have to use an existing model/skins file name, like F-15.lom/F-15.skins... I can't add FA-18F.lom/FA-18F.skins.)

 

Does anyone know how to circumvent this so I can have multiple F/A-18 models (A,B,C,D,E,F) under different names in the UI?

[combatace]

To add a new model you will have have a new index number and giving a new index number is like adding a whole new aircraft to the game which is not possible.

[aaron886]

That was essentially what I meant... oh well.

[Ells228]

I think you can with a new CLSID number and there is a generator around on here somewhere from what I remember.

 

Then you need to make sure all references for your new F-18 have the same CLSID number in every file that links, I.e. scripts\database\planes etc.

[aaron886]

I've tried and been unable to truly add a new slot Ells, having tried a few variations of essentially what you said. It still has to use an existing model reference, from what I found previously. I have a good working knowledge of how FC2 works from a modding standpoint and can't seem to pull it off. I was hoping for a response from an ED team member, but that's doubtful.

[OldCrow]

Figure this one out and you'll figure out one of the biggest breakthroughs in lockon modding history

[aaron886]

Figure this one out and you'll figure out one of the biggest breakthroughs in lockon modding history

 

Yeahh... we'll see. :thumbup:

[Michelange]

Hi,

 

- You can clone a plane, look how it is done for the F-16 (4 planes types with 2 different 3D model both cloned once) or the Tornado.

- When you clone a plane you have to use the same 3D model. (This is interesting when you have different versions of the plane vith different payloads)

 

- You can't introduce a new plane whitout replacing another one or use a empty slot (Harrier, Mig-29K, F-111)

 

The other solution to add a new 3D is what "Carrier Ops" have done for the F-14 - FA-18/E or Pink_Tigrou with the JAS-Gripen (1 seater / 2 seater) overlay the 2 3D models in 3DSmax and play with texture arguments arg 70 and arg 32.

Edited December 13, 2010 by Michelange

[HungaroJET]

Figure this one out and you'll figure out one of the biggest breakthroughs in lockon modding history

 

Everything is possible as GGTharos wrote :smilewink: :devil_2:

[Ells228]

Of course everything is possible if only you know how

 

I mean I can levitate 60 feet above the ground just using my mind, but I don't know how ;) lol

[Boberro]

Of course everything is possible if only you know how

 

I mean I can levitate 60 feet above the ground just using my mind, but I don't know how ;) lol

 

Try :D

 

According to LO\DCS.... there are a lot of files where you could look at. It needs time to test effects but as people have written above - "nothing is impossible" 8):smartass:

Edited December 15, 2010 by Boberro
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[OldCrow]

Everything is possible as GGTharos wrote :smilewink: :devil_2:

 

Dont get me wrong, I really really hope someone figures it out, and when they do it will be one of the biggest breakthroughs in lockon modding history IMHO ;)