Phuz' Custom Loadout File for Multiplayer

[Phuz]

I've created a custom loadout file to share with anyone who wants to have what I feel are more effective loadouts in the multiplayer missions.

 

If you enjoy empty hardpoints then this file is not for you.

 

 

To install:

 

1) Navigate C:\programfiles\eagledynamics\dcsa10c\missioneditor\data\scripts

2) BACKUP THE ORIGINAL unitpayloads.lua into a new folder - or on your desktop somewhere you wont lose it.

3) Download unitpayloads.lua here: http://www.mediafire.com/?1hzf86kf85t6qkz

10) Replace (overwrite) the old unitpayloads.lua with the one you downloaded.

 

If you follow these steps you will be able to have these loadouts in multiplayer missions. I went through the whole list of 52 default loadouts and reworked them to more potent.

 

 

I make no claims as to the realism of these loadouts, please do not fill this thread with "IRL us super cessna pilots dont carry 3 mavs per launcher" .. Tell ED about that please, not me. You can create your own through the processes outlined in this and other threads. I have filled every hardpoint on every loadout. Centerline drop tanks are included on every load out. You can SJET drop them once gear and flaps are retracted if you don't want to carry them.

 

 

My favorite is anti-armor 6.7 btw..

 

 

Enjoy!

[ralfidude]

Wait, why would you put center drop tanks on each load out? Thats a HUUUuuuugggeeeely unnecessary extra weight. Other than that, il give it a whirl.

 

 

PS: Would be nice if you outlined what you did for the options we have to chose from now.

[sorcer3r]

for pilots who do not want to fly with "game mode / arcade" loadouts:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=81907 :thumbup:

[ralfidude]

Awww dont hijack his thread.... lol that was mean.

[sorcer3r]

Ops sorry. When i read "3 mavs per launcher", i felt a strong demand... ;)

 

post #3 can be deleted and maybe this thread should be moved into mod section?

[ralfidude]

There is also nothing realistic about these mission we are doing but it's all in good fun. Cmon mate.

[sorcer3r]

There is also nothing realistic about these mission we are doing but it's all in good fun. Cmon mate.

 

Compared with Hawx etc. there is a lot of realism in DCS and also in its missions. At least we could fly these missions in a realistic manner ;)

 

But should not be discussed here, right? :)

[Phuz]

That didn't take long. You're kidding yourself if you think this game is realistic. It's a step in that direction, but its still a game. It might be the highest fidelity flight sim out there, which is the case IMO, but it isn't real. They haven't modelled mav burns. They haven't modelled gear overspeed... You can stress about the third mav burning your imaginary gear, i on the other hand will be using it to blow things up.

[sorcer3r]

but currently its the most realistic A10C sim we have.

and we can make it a bit more realistic by chosing the "right" payloads.

[Frostiken]

I'm torn on this one. On one hand, it's not unrealistic to fly with mavs on the TER - it's still an approved configuration and while they may not want to due to tire wear, there hasn't exactly been an urgent-action TCTO to stop it. On the other hand, flying around with four dozen Mavs strapped to you just screams air-quake. They're pretty much the easiest to use weapon ever.

 

What would be interesting would be something like a load calculator, but we would need (SUBTLE HINT TO ED) the ability to adjust our loadouts on-the-fly from the seat. So that way you could justify carrying 'EZ-mode' munitions like CBU-107s while maintaining a sense of plausibility over it. Like say each pilot gets x pounds of gear that can't exceed y dollars... if I want to slap three mavs on the left wing, that's cool, if it was balanced out with a few dumb bombs on the right side. CBU-107s are wickedly expensive so they'd eat into your weight budget a bit more. Obviously all this should be coordinated with whomever you're flying with, but while it's not exactly realistic to fly around with oodles of Mavs on your wings, it's also not terribly realistic to severely limit your loadouts for the sake of hardcore manliness.

 

Battletech used a system involving values (calculated through witchcraft or something) to determine the 'worth' of a weapon and was used to balance asymmetrical forces on the field.

Edited February 20, 2012 by Frostiken

[Phuz]

None of my loadouts modify the hardpoints to carry anything outside of what ed programed as possible. The most mavs one can carry is 6, not four dozen. The lack of ability to fully customize our loadouts in this game has made me of the opinion that its better to bring everything u can and jettison what you dont want.

 

I created this to share with people who dont know how to create their own, or dont want to put the time in. If you worry about burning your non burnable tire then download the oter guy's file. I will point out that i am not trolling his thread convincing people that my ideas are better..

Edited February 20, 2012 by Phuz

[ralfidude]

Well either way Phuz, thanks!