F-18 Question

[Acefighterpilot]

I'm 100% not sure where to put this but theres an addon for LOFC2 that allows you to fly the f-18a/c and harrier. As for the f-18, anyone know how to switch the cockpit from the SU-27 to the f-15's cockpit cause currently there is no way to drop A-G Ordnance. Or a way to change the commands because pressing 7 won't let me switch. I Know the 15 doesn't have a-g but is there a way to make a command for it?

Edited July 26, 2011 by Acefighterpilot

[KTLeth_61]

thats a mod . ask some one about the mods

[104th_Crunch]

Probably possible to switch cockpits, but maybe as much work as making the mod in the first place.

 

You can try the VNAO mod that has the F-18 with russian pit for A2G among other goodies.

http://www.virtualnavairops.com/

[RIPTIDE]

Probably possible to switch cockpits, but maybe as much work as making the mod in the first place.

 

You bring shame on us Steve. :) :D

 

@Ace: Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Eagle Dynamics\LockOn Flaming Cliffs 2\Scripts\Aircrafts\_Common

 

Open CustomHuman.lua and go to

 

CustomHumanData[PlaneType.MiG_29 ] = CWSType.iCWS_MiG_29C
CustomHumanData[PlaneType.MiG_29C] = CWSType.iCWS_MiG_29C
CustomHumanData[PlaneType.MiG_29G] = CWSType.iCWS_MiG_29G
CustomHumanData[PlaneType.MIG_29K] = CWSType.iCWS_MiG_29K
CustomHumanData[PlaneType.Su_27  ] = CWSType.iCWS_Su_27
CustomHumanData[PlaneType.Su_33  ] = CWSType.iCWS_Su_33
CustomHumanData[PlaneType.Su_25  ] = CWSType.iCWS_Su_25
CustomHumanData[PlaneType.Su_25T ] = CWSType.iCWS_Su_25t
CustomHumanData[PlaneType.Su_39  ] = CWSType.iCWS_Su_25t
CustomHumanData[PlaneType.F_15   ] = CWSType.iCWS_F_15
CustomHumanData[PlaneType.A_10   ] = CWSType.iCWS_A_10
CustomHumanData[PlaneType.F_16A  ] = CWSType.iCWS_MiG_29
[b]CustomHumanData[PlaneType.F_18C  ] = CWSType.iCWS_Su_27[/b]

Change the Su_27 to F_15.

 

If that line isn't there, you need to put it in. IIRC the Su_27 will be the default cockpit if the line is not there.

 

 

Or, take Crunch's advice and install the VNAO mod. You get the F-14 too, and some cool skins. :thumbup:

[ALF7]

I'm 100% not sure where to put this but theres an addon for LOFC2 that allows you to fly the f-18a/c and harrier. As for the f-18, anyone know how to switch the cockpit from the SU-27 to the f-15's cockpit cause currently there is no way to drop A-G Ordnance. Or a way to change the commands because pressing 7 won't let me switch. I Know the 15 doesn't have a-g but is there a way to make a command for it?

Сockpit F-15C work only Mk20\82\84 and MBD_Mk20\82,Rockets Zuni\Hydra and cannon A-G mode

[104th_Crunch]

You bring shame on us Steve.

 

[Acefighterpilot]

Thanks for the replies guys, I'll definetely take a look at VNAO, and try Riptides advice. I'll let ya know how it goes!

 

Edit: Tried the code editing, no success, i'll go over it again to double check I didn't do anything different. Also, It'd probably help if I told you I'm using FC2. I'm just finding VNAO mod right now.

 

Edit2: Clean reinstall of the MOD itself, worked. F-15 cockpit works (Thanks Riptide!) now it's just a matter of learning how to drop the bombs due to lack of AG mode.

Edited July 26, 2011 by Acefighterpilot

[RIPTIDE]

Thanks for the replies guys, I'll definetely take a look at VNAO, and try Riptides advice. I'll let ya know how it goes!

 

Edit: Tried the code editing, no success, i'll go over it again to double check I didn't do anything different. Also, It'd probably help if I told you I'm using FC2. I'm just finding VNAO mod right now.

 

Edit2: Clean reinstall of the MOD itself, worked. F-15 cockpit works (Thanks Riptide!) now it's just a matter of learning how to drop the bombs due to lack of AG mode.

Heres what i would do WITH the VNAO mod. When in A2A use F-15 cockpit. When in A2G use MiG-29 cockpit (Mavericks will work as will LGBs etc), as this will allow unguided bomb use and the MFD will turn into a targeting screen for the smart weapons.

 

You could make 2 versions of that Customhuman.lua file and just rename the one not in use as A2ACustomhuman.lua/A2GCustomhuman.lua when you need to change it.

[Acefighterpilot]

Yah, Definetely thinking of it. I was wondering if I would be able to add a key command. If I were to use the SU cockpit, I have the ability to get into A-G mode, I just don't have the keys. Where it says the keys, it lacks the A-G mode key because it's the hornet and it's classified as hornet and I don't think as multirole like a mig-29. So is it possible to actually add that command in and just have it as "7"? Thanks for the help so far!

[RIPTIDE]

Yah, Definetely thinking of it. I was wondering if I would be able to add a key command. If I were to use the SU cockpit, I have the ability to get into A-G mode, I just don't have the keys. Where it says the keys, it lacks the A-G mode key because it's the hornet and it's classified as hornet and I don't think as multirole like a mig-29. So is it possible to actually add that command in and just have it as "7"? Thanks for the help so far!

Strange F-18 mod you have without A2G? Srsly... just install the VNAO mod. Its all there.

 

Anyway, the code for the keyboard.lua file should be similar to this

 

        {
           ["combos"] = 
           {
               [1] = 
               {
                   ["key"] = "7",
                   ["reformers"] = 
                   {
                   }, -- end of ["reformers"]
               }, -- end of [1]
           }, -- end of ["combos"]
           ["name"] = "(7) Air-To-Ground Mode",
           ["category"] = "Modes",
           ["down"] = 111,
       }, -- end of [88]

 

You'll need to change the index numbering on it etc to make it fit.

[Acefighterpilot]

Yah aahah, I tried to use link for VNAO and i don't know what happened but internet had a seizure and closed. everytime. Not a problem though. I'll tell you how it goes too.

 

Edit: No-go, lol all this to fly a cf-18 ahah I'll keep trying. I'm thinking of possibly just copying the su-27's keyboard file and just pasting it in there as a test and backing up the hornets. That way if things don't work I still have the original.

Edited July 27, 2011 by Acefighterpilot

[KTLeth_61]

??????

 

'man' this is all "way" over my head. you guys go to PC school for this stuff ?? hy 5yr. ago im in a f15 going 400mph i see an a-10 pass me in 1.12:book:

[Moa]

VNAO website has some issues at the moment. They are being worked on.

 

Meanwhile you can get the mod from the following page:

http://www.stallturn.com/wiki/en/VNAO_mods

 

The F/A-18F model in that mod uses the MiG-29G cockpit for the following reasons:

* you can do air-to-air and guided air-to-ground with it

* it displays Imperial units (knots, feet) so that you can fly the same numbers as given in official US Navy documentation (without having to convert to meters, kilometers etc in your head - which a couple of the ex-Navy pilots in VNAO hated doing).

 

The F-14D in the mod uses the F-15 cockpit, but can drop dumb bombs and can actually destroy SAMS by diving to force the SAM into the ground and moving at high speed into the no-engagement zone of the SAM (a tactic one of our guys picked up from USN F-14 pilots and confirmed by RAAF F-111 pilots).

 

Anyway, don't forget to check out the VNAO clips on youtube (especially those from the user 'Fumbaga').

 

The FC2 server that allows use of the VNAO mod is called 'stallturn.com' (disclaimer: my server), and the statistics for VNAO are at http://stallturn.com/scores/ (Java browser plugin required). It is temporarily running A-10C at the moment (because the disk in my A-10C server died) but will be back running VNAO full-time this weekend. Enjoy.

[Acefighterpilot]

haha I'll check out the mod for sure. (Btw, wicked you're from Wellington!)

 

Lol i never went to computer school, hell i'm only in my last year of high school ahah I just know a ton of computer stuff cause my friend does a ton of Ipod/phone Jailbreaking things and teaches me lol.

 

Edit: Awwww yah it worked lol. Just put the su-27 keys into the f-18 thing and now im droppin bombs :D thanks for all the help!

Edited July 28, 2011 by Acefighterpilot

[rattler]

Try using the su-33 cockpit. you will get most a-g but not all. agm82/84, agm65, rockets and dumb bombs. no ir weapons.

[Acefighterpilot]

Thanks for advice! I'll edit this and tell ya how it works out.

Edited July 29, 2011 by Acefighterpilot

[rattler]

Thanks for advice! I'll edit this and tell ya how it works out.

 

Yes, please let me know. I have it all working on a Rafale, so I can tell you what files I modified.Cheers.

 

rattler