ME Virgin here.. w/ questions..

[xThrottle_Geek]

Just trying to teach myself the absolute basics. I can create a MP mission and spawn as long as I place a specific Player A/C down. However, I'm unable so far to get the MP spawn point (fakefield) to work.. any suggestions to point me in the correct direction?

 

Also, does it still need to be the Deathmatch type? Becasue it seems cooperative is working now...

Thanks in advance

[CountZero]

From what you say you are hosting your mission in cooperative mode and it works.

To use fakefield (spawn points) you need to save mission as deathmatch and host it in dogfight mode.

 

cooperative mode alows you to have MP mission where players can only spawn in AI airplanes you alow to be taken, and only one life and airplane per mission.

dogfight mode (deathmatch) is where you should use spawn points (fakefields) in MP to alow players to spawn from places you put thouse spawn points over, and players can respawn again and again with other airplanes. 

[xThrottle_Geek]

Countzero: Thanks. That cleared it up. Saved the test mission over in dogfight folder and created server from Dogfight playlist. Mission worked. I appreciate the help.

[xThrottle_Geek]

Is there a process to section off part of the map to make it out of bounds and force an aircraft to turn around? I want to create multiple bounded areas on a single map?

[JimTM]

46 minutes ago, =CAF=xThrottle_Geek said:

Is there a process to section off part of the map to make it out of bounds and force an aircraft to turn around? I want to create multiple bounded areas on a single map?

 

Not that I'm aware of (assuming that you mean the "Turn" warning that is baked into the edge of each game map).

 

Be sure to check out these mission editor resources:

  - https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/26303-il-2-sturmovik-mission-editor-and-multiplayer-server-manual/

  - https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/26303-il-2-sturmovik-mission-editor-and-multiplayer-server-manual/?do=findComment&comment=477090

 

 

[xThrottle_Geek]

Hey Jim. Thanks, I've been using your guide today as a matter of fact.

[JimTM]

You're welcome. If you want to mark off areas on the map (without turn warnings), see "Mark Locations and Draw Shapes on the Flight Crew's Map" on pg. 151 of the manual.

Edited April 4, 2018 by JimTM

[xThrottle_Geek]

Ya.   I got it sorted out with the translator icons. Now I'm puzzled by small fires and the searchlights.... the learning process TAKES TOO long. 

[JimTM]

9 minutes ago, =CAF=xThrottle_Geek said:

Ya.   I got it sorted out with the translator icons. Now I'm puzzled by small fires and the searchlights.... the learning process TAKES TOO long. 

 

See:

- "Help Pilots Find an Airbase and a Runway" (pg. 56), which mentions bonfires and landlights (different from searchlights)

- "Create Target Defences" (pg. 125), which mentions searchlights

- "Make Areas Smoke Due to Damage" (pg. 130), which mentions larger fires

- "Make a Chimney Smoke" (pg. 52), which mentions a small smoke effect

 

Enjoy!