VeteranenCampaign -- JG51 over Velikie Luki

[Semor76]

you guys have problems....?

 

I will upload my already converted & (at least for me) working files for you.

 

Edit:

 

Here you go. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YK5pUzPzgWPISz5zWZv8IgEQWajgWPs3

Edited June 30, 2019 by Semor76

[alpenspion]

28 minutes ago, Semor76 said:

you guys have problems....?

 

I will upload my already converted & (at least for me) working files for you.

 

Edit:

 

Here you go. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YK5pUzPzgWPISz5zWZv8IgEQWajgWPs3

 

thnaks but i dont´t know why, it still doesn´t work ???

[FlyNavy_BeeKayVR]

@alpenspion, sorry @Semor76

 

you also can fly only mission 02.

I briefly checked your files and they show the same as all others have at the moment.

Only the author of the campaign can provide us with the needed *.mission files.

Or with msnbin files up to date, if he doesn't want us to see the editor mechanics.

We can't do anything.

 

See my screenshot.

Edited June 30, 2019 by FlyNavy_BeeKayVR

[Stoopy]

Same problem as Chipwich and others above.  Also tried Semor76's files and no joy.  Double-triple-quadruple checked install folders etc.  Everything is correct, but it exhibits the same failure to start as any other scripted campaign that needs to be converted to current version of the game - however this is impossible to do because of the missing mission files.

 

I will dream about what a great campaign it is, though.

 

 

Edited July 24, 2019 by Stoopy

[JG4_dingsda]

Sorry guys, I am away from my machine and will be for quite a while... October that is. I'll only be able to convert the files when I am back. I will include the .mission files then, too, so a situation like this cannot happen again.

[Stoopy]

Thanks so much for the reply! No worries and hope all goes well while you are away.

 

[alpenspion]

On 7/24/2019 at 11:45 AM, JG4_dingsda said:

Sorry guys, I am away from my machine and will be for quite a while... October that is. I'll only be able to convert the files when I am back. I will include the .mission files then, too, so a situation like this cannot happen again.

Great!

[Berimbau]

Thanks for your work and Im looking forward to the moment when we can play this great compaign again...one of the best in my opinion. (especially the briefing and the details)

[JG4_dingsda]

Recompiled for game version 3.102b. Included Mission-Files. See OP.

Edited October 4, 2019 by JG4_dingsda

[durruti]

Just downloaded and started first Mission, -never listened to a "Lagebesprechung" in this game before- 

 GREAT

Seems to be some good fun !

Looking forward to play, thanks a lot !

[Grancesc]

 

After "Convert Missions to binary in Folder", the campaign also works for version 3.201c. Many thanks for your efforts to bring this campaign back up to date.. For me, it is still one of the best scripted campaigns for BoX.

[JG4_dingsda]

It's not necessary to resave for 3.201c.

[frosen]

Thanks JG4_dingsda! Just returned to IL-2 after a lengthy period only doing DCS but I got excited over this one. Just played the first mission yet but really liked the voice over.

[DN308]

On 1/7/2017 at 5:33 PM, JG4_dingsda said:

With Veteran's permission I recompiled his excellent "I./JG51 over Velikie Luki"-missions into a scripted campaign. I hope you enjoy his missions as much as I did. Thanks Veteran!

Download link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/o7s7zfly2x450wq/JG51_over_Velikie_Luki_(v104c_for_3102b).zip?dl=0

Installation:
Extract the Folder data into your IL-2 Sturmovik Battle of Stalingrad main directory.

Other notes:

• The campaign is in German, English and Russian. Should somebody want to do translations for Polish, French or Spanish, I will gladly include them.
• ShamrockOneFive did a review of the campaign. You can read it here.
• The cinematic below was done by ShamrockOneFive as well. Thank you!
• FoxbatRU did 4k replacement skins for the campaign. You can find his post here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRrZZi5qxsE

 

Version history:

 

v1.04c (3.102b)

• Recompiled for game version 3.102b. Included Mission-Files.

v1.04b (3.006)

• Moved up start for Mission 2 a little. The problem with this mission itself is not fixed, yet. But it is possible to start and land (east to west) and thus continue with mission 3 which seems to be ok again.

v1.04 (3.005)

• Recompiled for game version 3.005

v1.03 (3.001)

• Recompiled for game version 3.001

v1.02 (2.008)

• Russian translation added, thx to Kosman72
• fixed the clouds to be winter-clouds again

v1.01 (2.006c)

• fixed mission order

v1.00 (2.006c)

• rerelease of Veteran's "I./JG51 over Velikie Luki"-missions as scripted campaign
• minor tweaks and changes to subtitles and briefings

@JG4_dingsda, I can make the translation.

 I have another campaign to translate first but can do in a few

[JG4_dingsda]

That would be very nice, @DN308. Thanks.

Edited May 17, 2020 by JG4_dingsda

[Veteran66]

good the campaign will support so long time

[JG4_dingsda]

5 minutes ago, Veteran66 said:

good the campaign will support so long time

You did too good for it to be left behind.

[Sonntagskind]

Hi JG4_dingsda,

I remember that in one mission (I think it was the second mission) all planes crashed into an invisible wall. I just found this in an other post on Jade_Monkey's (excellent) single player missions:

Is it possible that this is the same problem?

regards

Hermod

 

[JG4_dingsda]

@Hermod: Thank you for pointing this out to me.

[WM_KMS]

On 4/26/2019 at 5:45 AM, alpenspion said:

The campaing do not work anymore. Only this message shows on the screen an the game suspended. can someone help?

 

I get this error also, I tried reinstalling it and even copied the LuaScripts folder to the folder of the same name in my IL-2 Sturmovik folder....still get the error, locks my mouse and I have to hard boot the computer

[No_Face]

My question is going to be stupid but: How to finish the last mission?
I don't speak English so maybe I misunderstood the goal.
The 1st time, I shot enemies before landing because I was out of ammunition.
The second time I shot down 7 (then I crashed (it's dangerous a very low cloud ceiling ?)).

Do we have to destroy all the enemies?

[VonWerner]

On the new Version (4.501) campaing doesn't start. Can someone help?

[JG4_dingsda]

I have recompiled and uploaded the campaign for version 4.501 (see OP).

 

This has seen limited testing and I will be off for a few days. Please let me know, should you run into troubles.

[Numenor225]

Very appreciated!! Thanks 

[WM_KMS]

I have tried to run this campaign many times but always get a Luascripts error during loading (as I posted above)

 

Still no joy, is there a fix?

[JG4_dingsda]

7 hours ago, WM_KMS said:

Still no joy, is there a fix?

You most probably have not correctly installed the campaign.

Extract the .zip's data folder into your main Il2-Sturmovik directory as stated in the OP.

 

PM me if you still can't get it to run and we can try to solve it together.

[WM_KMS]

On 9/23/2020 at 12:01 AM, JG4_dingsda said:

You most probably have not correctly installed the campaign.

Extract the .zip's data folder into your main Il2-Sturmovik directory as stated in the OP.

 

PM me if you still can't get it to run and we can try to solve it together.

It works now, I had been opening the data folder and placing the Campaign, graphics and Luascripts folder where they matched my folders, thats how I usually install Campaigns.... when I followed your directions it now works

[frosen]

Thanks for a really great campaign, the voice over is excellent!

 

As people before me have also mentioned, I can't succeed with the last mission. I have tried several times but do I have to prevent the attack completely to get mission accomplished? Seems impossible...

 

Edit: Never mind... I just needed to keep trying. Wouldn't call it a success but at least I downed a few and survived. Great campaign!

Edited October 11, 2020 by frosen

[JG4_dingsda]

19 hours ago, frosen said:

I have tried several times but do I have to prevent the attack completely to get mission accomplished? Seems impossible...

I will have to have a look at this.  All that is necessary should be to land at your home airfield.

[frosen]

2 hours ago, JG4_dingsda said:

I will have to have a look at this.  All that is necessary should be to land at your home airfield.

After I had downed 8 Sturmoviks I waited till all of them had despawned (after quite a while). Then I landed and finally got "mission ende".

[Jiggs]

Excellent campaign. The first mission got me hooked!

[Mika_87]

Thank you! After few missions I really like it and want to fly more.

 

[Jiggs]

I just finished the campaign. i really enjoyed it! Thank you. The second to last mission is my favorite with the very low ceiling, I Disorientated a couple times diving through the clouds.

It made adrenaline shoot way up!

[kendo]

@JG4_dingsda

 

I was looking forward to this after downloading it again.

 

But I've tried the first mission now twice and each time the game crashes with an error message:

 

Can not open effect


graphics\effects\arm\hit_shell_he_200-1000g-ground.epl  

 

 

Edit: may be due to changes in smoke and effects introduced recently?

 

graphics\effects\arm\hit_shell_he_200-1000g-ground.epl

 

is referenced in the files veteran_ari1.txt and 037.txt, 041.txt that the campaign adds to Luascripts:

 

//////    PhysicsBody properties
VisualImage=0,"graphics\effects\arm\hit_shell_he_200-1000g_ground.epl",false
visualradius=100

 

So, seems the new graphics effects have maybe changed or removed some old effects files?

 

Hopefully someone knows how to fix it.

Edited February 20, 2021 by kendo

[JG4_dingsda]

@Kendo 

The campaign should be fine with the new game versions as well. My guess is, that something went wrong when you installed it, i.e. the file is just not in the right place.

[kendo]

Thanks for your reply.

 

I have the files located as below. Is this correct?

 

 

 

 

[kendo]

Afaik my placement of the above is correct? But if anyone else can play the first mission successfully, then probably is an issue on my side, but there seems to have been other similar reports recently.

 

See below.

 

Edited February 20, 2021 by kendo

[PatrickAWlson]

I started getting similar complaints about PWCG very recently.  Just within the past week or so.  I had to update PWCG to use the new effects.  I have heard it said that the old effects should still work, but that was not the case for PWCG and might not be the case here.  

[itsbillyfrazier]

I tried this campaign earlier today and got similar pop-up error messages when attempting the first mission. 

 

Hopefully it can be corrected as it seems like a really interesting campaign.

[kendo]

I was able to play the first mission by commenting out the references in the luascript files to the problematic effect:

 

graphics\effects\arm\hit_shell_he_200-1000g-ground.epl

 

In the files veteran_ari1.txt, 037.txt, 041.txt put // before the lines concerned as below:

 

//////    PhysicsBody properties
//VisualImage=0,"graphics\effects\arm\hit_shell_he_200-1000g_ground.epl",false
//visualradius=500

//duration=10
//range=0,1
//loop=false

 

//destroy_pause=0.1

 

It's a bit of a kludge and will reduce some of the mission atmosphere, but as a stopgap until the mission files can be fixed (unfortunately I don't have the skills to do this) it allows the mission to be played.

 

Have only tested mission 1, so other missions may have problems too. Will report back as i go.

 

And have to say mission 1 was excellent!!

Edited February 21, 2021 by kendo