IL2 Great Battles Easy Mission Generator

[sparty72]

2 minutes ago, SYN_Vander said:

 

No, thanks for spotting a bug! It's a nasty one, because if the mission already exists as proper type and you overwrite it with a new version with wrong mission type it will still show up in the menu. So it's hard to find.

Thats my un-intentional good deed for the day done, yay me :), seriously, thanks for for your attention on this and all your hard work! what a community we have here

[SYN_Vander]

Thanks!

 

New version is live! 

 

Release Notes v31.1

Fixed bug in Rhineland template. Missions would not show up for Single/Coop mission types

Edited May 20, 2020 by SYN_Vander

[SYN_Vander]

On 5/20/2020 at 7:26 PM, SYN_Vander said:

Thanks!

 

New version is live! 

 

Release Notes v31.1

Fixed bug in Rhineland template. Missions would not show up for Single/Coop mission types

 

Sorry, but found another bug, so another version:

 

Release Notes v31.2

 

Fixed annoying bug where AI bombers would not wait for fighters to take-off for Single/Coop missions

[TP_Tufty]

Hi Vander,

Firstly, great generator, it works great and very easy to use, perfect for me!

 

I have recently started getting errors from different objects in LUAscripts world objects, upon running a mission.

I do not think I have changed anything my end.

Have you  custom LUA script files being used?

If not, could you share your LUAScript folder?

Thx

[SYN_Vander]

33 minutes ago, TP_Tufty said:

Hi Vander,

Firstly, great generator, it works great and very easy to use, perfect for me!

 

I have recently started getting errors from different objects in LUAscripts world objects, upon running a mission.

I do not think I have changed anything my end.

Have you  custom LUA script files being used?

If not, could you share your LUAScript folder?

Thx

 

Can you make a screenshot of the errors? So I know which objects we are talking about? And which map you had selected?

Just did an integrity check on all my templates and did not find errors on world objects. And no, I don't use custom lua scripts or have mods installed (other than some skins).

 

EDIT: Maybe related to this? 

 

Edited May 23, 2020 by SYN_Vander

[TP_Tufty]

 

Vander, please accept my humble apologies.

i have checked any mods I have, and I have one which effects draw distance in lua files.

i removed it and no problems now.

sorry sir!

 

 

 

Edited May 23, 2020 by TP_Tufty

[SYN_Vander]

27 minutes ago, TP_Tufty said:

 

Vander, please accept my humble apologies.

i have checked any mods I have, and I have one which effects draw distance in lua files.

i removed it and no problems now.

sorry sir!

 

 

 

 

No Problem. In general it is always good to turn off mods when trying to diagnose errors  

[=RS=ddrake1984]

hello Syn_Vander

 

I really like your missiong generator, are you able to add A.I. pilot difficulty?

[Madov]

Hello SYN_Vander

 

I have started to use your EMG and I  really like  it, especially as there seems  to be little  performance overhead even with crowded skies. In 41 Sqn we are starting to put together some more historical mission types with a view to emulating the Squadron ORB for the Normandy/Rheinland timeframe. I like the variety of targets that  are available. Is there any way to include a menu box for the base airfield as this  would lend itself to the mobile airfield concept as applied in 2TAF? With the ability to fly a number of mission types from the order of ALGs as recorded in the unit's ORB we can trace 41 Sqn's historic progress.

 

To make a menu list of base airfields is  quite a bit of work I would imagine. Any thoughts?

 

Thanks for your consideration.

[AKA_Greywolf]

SYN_Vander, Just downloaded the latest version 31.2, think I may have found another bug. I cannot select either varient of the BF-110 on any map as either a flyable or an AI aircraft.

Can you double check and see if I am correct?

 

S! Grey

Vander, disregard my last post. The 110's I found are listed as Fighters, not as Bomber. Im wrong.

[SYN_Vander]

On 5/27/2020 at 2:22 AM, 41Sqn_MADOV said:

Hello SYN_Vander

 

I have started to use your EMG and I  really like  it, especially as there seems  to be little  performance overhead even with crowded skies. In 41 Sqn we are starting to put together some more historical mission types with a view to emulating the Squadron ORB for the Normandy/Rheinland timeframe. I like the variety of targets that  are available. Is there any way to include a menu box for the base airfield as this  would lend itself to the mobile airfield concept as applied in 2TAF? With the ability to fly a number of mission types from the order of ALGs as recorded in the unit's ORB we can trace 41 Sqn's historic progress.

 

To make a menu list of base airfields is  quite a bit of work I would imagine. Any thoughts?

 

Thanks for your consideration.

 

Yeah, I'll think about an airfield list so you can select. Need to configure all available airfields per map & front line.

On 5/26/2020 at 2:57 PM, ddrake1984 said:

hello Syn_Vander

 

I really like your missiong generator, are you able to add A.I. pilot difficulty?

 

Yes, would make a nice option. Shouldn't be hard to do I think.

[Stonehouse]

If you do that Vander please make one of the difficulties random if you can so that you don't always know what you are getting.

 

Thanks.

[=RS=ddrake1984]

thank you Syn_Vander

I really appreciate it.

[BlitzPig_EL]

Vander, thanks again for this great tool, I have made many missions with it that the BlitzPigs and our friends fly on all the time.  I have one question.  Is there any combination of dates, mission types etc, that will put bases on the far western part of the Kuban map, specifically in the Kerch strait/Taman area?  It's a visually good looking part of that map that really doesn't see much use, and a couple of our guys asked if it was somehow possible.

 

Cheers.

[SYN_Vander]

3 hours ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

Vander, thanks again for this great tool, I have made many missions with it that the BlitzPigs and our friends fly on all the time.  I have one question.  Is there any combination of dates, mission types etc, that will put bases on the far western part of the Kuban map, specifically in the Kerch strait/Taman area?  It's a visually good looking part of that map that really doesn't see much use, and a couple of our guys asked if it was somehow possible.

 

Cheers.

 

Not at the moment, but I'm thinking about adding/moving more front lines. Kuban is indeed a great map and needs a bit more variation. When I added Kuban in the beginning I didn't have the system in place to do this.

[BlitzPig_EL]

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

Will look forward to more areas of operation on the Kuban.  Also the area to the far east is so pretty with the mountains on the spring map.  Sochi, Maikop, etc...

[blue_max]

On that note, is there somewhere I can see where the missions will be? Like if I choose a certain date and map, it tells me which area we’re going to be flying in. Not super necessary, but just a thought.

[SYN_Vander]

12 hours ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

Will look forward to more areas of operation on the Kuban.  Also the area to the far east is so pretty with the mountains on the spring map.  Sochi, Maikop, etc...

 

I'll add Kerch first. The mountains look great, but there are no airfields and targets you can use unless you go for a huge area. Besides, any battles there would have taken place in the winter 42/43 and we don't have a winter version....

[Beebop]

17 minutes ago, SYN_Vander said:

Besides, any battles there [sic Kerch] would have taken place in the winter 42/43 and we don't have a winter version....

There is a wonderful winter map repaint but one would need to be amenable to mods.

Might I suggest it be made an option and the user could either consider it a "fictional" mission using the stock maps or, using the winter repaint, a more historical mission?

Just a thought.  I agree that Southeast Kuban is one of the most beautiful places currently in the Great Battles world.

[SYN_Vander]

I'm all for it, but I just don't have the time. But if someone wants to put some effort into creating the template I will add it. It's not hard an I can explain what needs to be done.

Edited May 31, 2020 by SYN_Vander

[SYN_Vander]

New version!

 

Release Notes v32
-Added/Replaced Front lines for Kuban: Kerch, sep-nov 1943
-Fixed wind direction wasn't set correctly on Rhineland and Kuban map
-Minor fixes

 

The Kerch area on Kuban is very nice for ship convoy attacks!

Thanks to BlitzPig_EL for the tip.

 

EDIT: I packed the old template files by accident. Please re-download if you don't see the Kerch fornt lines.

Edited June 7, 2020 by SYN_Vander

[Ala13_UnopaUno_VR]

16 minutes ago, SYN_Vander said:

¡Nueva versión!

 

Notas de la versión
v32 - Líneas frontales agregadas / reemplazadas para Kuban: Kerch, septiembre-noviembre de 1943
- La dirección fija del viento no se configuró correctamente en el mapa de Renania y Kuban
- Correcciones menores

 

¡El área de Kerch en Kuban es muy agradable para los ataques de convoyes de barcos!

Gracias a  BlitzPig_EL  por el dato .

there is something wrong? don't believe me the airfields near KERCH..??

[SYN_Vander]

24 minutes ago, Ala13_UnopaUno_VR said:

there is something wrong? don't believe me the airfields near KERCH..??

 

Yeah, let me fix this quick....

24 minutes ago, Ala13_UnopaUno_VR said:

there is something wrong? don't believe me the airfields near KERCH..??

 

I packed the old template files by accident. Please re-download.

15 minutes ago, SYN_Vander said:

 

Yeah, let me fix this quick....

 

I packed the old template files by accident. Please re-download.

 

mmmm, I see more problems. AAA firing at friendly static targets near airfield.

Edited June 7, 2020 by SYN_Vander

[SYN_Vander]

Fixed some small problems with the new front at Kuban

 

Release Notes v32.1

-Fixed Kuban Allied airfield with Axis static objects

-Fixed Kuban Allied airfield where AI was not taxiing

-Removed the huge smoke effect - it doesn't fit all locations

 

As usual download here: https://sites.google.com/view/il2-great-battles-emg/

 

I noticed the ships in the convoy sometimes start to move backwards! It's not something I have scripted and can't think of why that is happening.

 

 

Edited June 7, 2020 by SYN_Vander

[DD_Arthur]

Thank you very much Vander?

[SYN_Vander]

And a long overdue update which adds support for custom skins!

Note this means you have to install a custom skin in the correct aircraft folder to be able to select it in the tool.

 

Release Notes v33

-Added custom skin support. For Single- and Coop missions custom skins can be selected for Blue and Red flight

-Added all countries to all theatres so you can override default country setting and language being spoken on radio

-Randomized distance to first wp of Enemy AI patrol. So more chance of meeting AI fighters very early in the mission 

-Changed parking spots for some airfields on Kuban: Blue and Red flight starting closer together

 

Download here: https://sites.google.com/view/il2-great-battles-emg/

 

Edited June 10, 2020 by SYN_Vander

[simfan2015]

Thank you SYN_Vander, that's incredibly good news!!! 

[w00dy]

Thanks Vander

[simfan2015]

19 hours ago, SYN_Vander said:

-Added custom skin support. For Single- and Coop missions custom skins can be selected for Blue and Red flight

-Added all countries to all theatres so you can override default country setting and language being spoken on radio

WOW ! That is simply perfect.

Truly enhances the IL-2 GB experience.

Having to do that thru the ME would take quite some time (and skills)

Thank you !

 

[FWIW ... if only DCS had something similar ... I still adapt mission and plane setup in the DCS ME]

[BlitzPig_EL]

A question about AI units.  In the DF missions I generate with the EMG, AI bomber formations seem to respawn for as long as we run the mission, but the AI fighters do not, once their flight is shot down that's it, no more enemy fighters.  Is there a way to keep the AI fighters (or bombers for that matter) respawning at regular intervals no matter how long the mission runs?  I have tried to understand the AI timer, etc MCUs when I open a mission in the mission builder, but, sadly, all it does is make my head explode.

[SYN_Vander]

On 6/12/2020 at 1:35 PM, BlitzPig_EL said:

A question about AI units.  In the DF missions I generate with the EMG, AI bomber formations seem to respawn for as long as we run the mission, but the AI fighters do not, once their flight is shot down that's it, no more enemy fighters.  Is there a way to keep the AI fighters (or bombers for that matter) respawning at regular intervals no matter how long the mission runs?  I have tried to understand the AI timer, etc MCUs when I open a mission in the mission builder, but, sadly, all it does is make my head explode.

LOL. No, the fighters are the same as for single & coop. If we want perpetual fighters, I have to create a new group for that, but remember they can not fly in formations anymore. It’s a limitation of the current spawn  implementation of IL2. The bombers may look as if they fly in formation, but they are just a bunch of single planes which happen to follow the same waypoints.

Edited June 15, 2020 by SYN_Vander

[-=No.66=-Griff1999]

Perpetual fighters would actually be a good thing so if you have some time then please implement it @SYN_Vander

[SYN_Vander]

11 hours ago, -=No.66=-Griff1999 said:

Perpetual fighters would actually be a good thing so if you have some time then please implement it @SYN_Vander

Noted!

[-=No.66=-Griff1999]

1 hour ago, SYN_Vander said:

Noted!

 

Thanks buddy,

 

Keep up the fantastic work on this utility, it's literally unparalleled in it's functionality!

[littlepe]

Hi. When i create a single mission it does not appear in 'Missions' - i can find it in data/missions and i can load it in the STEditor - but cannot find it when i open the game - am i doing something wrong? I am right in thinking this is not just for multiplayer? Thanks.

[SYN_Vander]

On 6/19/2020 at 7:45 AM, littlepe said:

Hi. When i create a single mission it does not appear in 'Missions' - i can find it in data/missions and i can load it in the STEditor - but cannot find it when i open the game - am i doing something wrong? I am right in thinking this is not just for multiplayer? Thanks.

 

This is not just for multiplayer. Did you perhaps pick a plane (or map) that you do not own? Or used the random option and it picked a plane that you do not own?

Edited June 20, 2020 by SYN_Vander

[spitfirejoe]

That looks really cool......I will try that Mission Editor soon. Thanks so much for creating and sharing.

[Sybreed]

I'm a bit late to the party... does this generator let us respawn during a mission? That's the feature we miss with pwcg. Sometimes my friends mess up their take offs...

[blue_max]

yes, you can use the dogfight server mode and respawn. My favourite feature of the quick mission generator haha

[littlepe]

Hi Vander - thanks for reply. 

After creating a mission in the Generator  - The only way I can get the mission to appear in the game under 'Mission' is to load it in the editor and then 'save as' under a different name.  I then played it and it worked perfectly.

 

I then used the generator to create a different mission.  Went into the game  - but the 'Syn-gen' mission had not changed from the first.  I went back to the editor and once again did the 'save-as'  - went back into the game and it had changed to the new mission which loaded OK. 

 

When I tried to generate a Rhineland bombing mission  - the only aircraft it offers me are the HE 111 H16 (which is a Kuban map a/c) or the JU88 (which is a Moscow map a/c) - neither of which I have. 

 

Forgive me if any of this is newbie error stuff - I am elderly and not completely tech savvy. ;-)