olemetry Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 I am playing the great Jackal campaign, but would like to start on runway. However, when I enter the mission editor, it seems my A icon is locked to have a cold start. Can I somehow change this to Runway?
Weta43 Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 So to be clear - you can't just select the initial waypoint and change the waypoint type using the dropdown from start on runway to start from 'apron' (or however it's phrased) ? the non - 'start on runway' start option being the cold start option ? Cheers.
olemetry Posted January 23, 2013 Author Posted January 23, 2013 Correct. Its black lettering on a gray box, almost like it is unchangeable - which it appears to be. Almost locked.
Yurgon Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 However, when I enter the mission editor, it seems my A icon is locked to have a cold start. Can I somehow change this to Runway? Are you sure that you opened the mission in the mission editor? What you describe seems to be the "Mission Planner" that can be accessed prior to flying the mission. I believe the initial waypoint can't be changed there. Instead, you'd have to launch the "Mission Editor" from the DCS start screen, open the campaign files from your hard disc, change the first waypoint, save the missions, and that should do it. But I can't guarantee that this won't break anything. Maybe Quirk! can elaborate on that.
Quirkitized Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Are you sure that you opened the mission in the mission editor? What you describe seems to be the "Mission Planner" that can be accessed prior to flying the mission. I believe the initial waypoint can't be changed there. Instead, you'd have to launch the "Mission Editor" from the DCS start screen, open the campaign files from your hard disc, change the first waypoint, save the missions, and that should do it. But I can't guarantee that this won't break anything. Maybe Quirk! can elaborate on that. This is exactly what you need to do. The mission planner does not allow for this, so you'll need to manually edit the files. There should be no problems with the missions if you start on the runway, it wont change the outcome or timing of anything for any of the missions for the campaign. 2
Yurgon Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 This is exactly what you need to do. With a video explanation? Now that is customer service. :) "You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Quirk! again." :(
Quirkitized Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 With a video explanation? Now that is customer service. :) "You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Quirk! again." :( Yeah, made the video more so because this question, I have seen come up so many times over the years....maybe a video will help others out if they see it. Simple thing but lots of new people don't know.
olemetry Posted January 23, 2013 Author Posted January 23, 2013 Thank you so much. I cant wait to get home and try this out. You are awesome.
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