IL2 Great Battles Easy Mission Generator

[Kapteeni]

1 hour ago, Beebop said:

What you've accomplished with the EMG is nothing short of brilliant.  You've made mission building easy for the common user without them having to learn a rather complex mission builder.  Frankly as a Mission Editor user who makes missions for my squadmates, I am amazed at the ease of mission building you have brought to the Community.  Your quick responses to issues and fixes to the program have been stellar examples of "Customer Service" unlike what we normally see these days.

So if it takes a while to get it right, I have every confidence that you will.

 

THANK YOU for all your hard work! ??

 

+1!?

[SYN_Vander]

14 hours ago, Zappatime said:

I have about 10-12 missions I made with various versions of EMG, along the way, which all used to load correctly and work, but after the recent game update none of them appear to load; if I click on a mission it says something like ‘the mission description is loading’, but it doesn't go beyond that and no mission description actually loads (if I click ‘start’, the game just goes back to mission select). I made a test mission with the latest version of EMG and it loaded fine. I can’t see anything different with the .eng files (which have the generated mission description coding in them) between this new mission and the older ones that won’t load. I thought at first that it may be because all my older mission names all used the underscore character in their name, I redid the test mission with an underscore in its name to see, but it loaded correctly too. Am I missing something? It’s got me puzzled.

Is this perhaps related to the introduction of the haze configuration? This was in a previous IL2 update and it added a new haze parameter in the mission file. Also there was a version that broke the compatibility with the binary mission format, so you could try to delete the .msbin files and see if it will load then (albeit very slowly). 

[Zappatime]

15 hours ago, SYN_Vander said:

Is this perhaps related to the introduction of the haze configuration? This was in a previous IL2 update and it added a new haze parameter in the mission file. Also there was a version that broke the compatibility with the binary mission format, so you could try to delete the .msbin files and see if it will load then (albeit very slowly). 

Ok, thanks, I’ll check that out; I guess I can always quickly re-do the missions (the beauty of your EMG!) it just didn’t seem to make sense why they wouldn’t load; thanks again Vander for a great util ?

Update: Thanks! - deleting the .msbin files allowed the missions to load (took a little longer loading) - out if interest, is there any easy edit to the .msbin files I could make to fix them?

Edited November 7, 2020 by Zappatime
Update

[SARFlytitus]

@SYN_Vander it’s only on my side ?  On V39 I can’t generate Rhineland scenario cause there is no more Rhineland tab !

[Beebop]

Odd.  I have Rhineland tabs in every mission type.

[Thad]

Ah... the tab mystery thickens. ?

[SYN_Vander]

3 hours ago, SARFlytitus said:

@SYN_Vander it’s only on my side ?  On V39 I can’t generate Rhineland scenario cause there is no more Rhineland tab !

 

Can you please re-download & install? I did some post-release fixes on release day without updating the version.

Edited November 17, 2020 by SYN_Vander

[SARFlytitus]

@SYN_Vander  i’m Away until tomorrow. When back home i’ll re-download ASAP.

thanx for your assistance!  Great piece of software.

[SARFlytitus]

@SYN_Vander Hi M8 ! I've just deleted previous version and re-downloaded V39 but no joy !

 

this is what appears to me when I launch EMG V39, no Rhineland buttons. Any hint?

 

[SYN_Vander]

25 minutes ago, SARFlytitus said:

@SYN_Vander Hi M8 ! I've just deleted previous version and re-downloaded V39 but no joy !

 

this is what appears to me when I launch EMG V39, no Rhineland buttons. Any hint?

 

Oh oh... looks like I have to upload a new version!

 

[SARFlytitus]

@SYN_Vander 

Excuse me my friend, I'm sorry I created yet another headache. The fact is that this fantastic utility of yours has become like a kind of drug that I use daily to feed the coop addiction for me and the bunch of friends...

[SYN_Vander]

4 hours ago, SARFlytitus said:

@SYN_Vander 

Excuse me my friend, I'm sorry I created yet another headache. The fact is that this fantastic utility of yours has become like a kind of drug that I use daily to feed the coop addiction for me and the bunch of friends...

 

I don't get it. I just downloaded from my site and ran the utility:

 

Are you sure you start the correct exe. Or perhaps you can simply drag the edges?????

[SARFlytitus]

Okay, just  a problem between my keyboard and my chair perhaps...

i’ve just tried to resize the window but this work only for height, can’t Move the bloody corner in width.

never happened before! I’m scratching my head but got rid of solutions... any further hints? ?

[Aufpassen]

Same thing here. Can't resize the width. Windows 10 Pro

[SARFlytitus]

Ok, i’m not alone...and this help me to feel a little less noob ????

[Beebop]

3 hours ago, SARFlytitus said:

Ok, i’m not alone...and this help me to feel a little less noob

 

No SARFlytitus, you are not alone.  Many of us feel noob-like almost on a daily basis. 

The learning curve here is often vertical.

[SYN_Vander]

The width indeed has a maximum. Is it perhaps that some of us have bigger font size selected in Windows or something? I don’t remember if I tested that. If so, I’ll unlock the max width.

In any case, I’m thinking about a new UI, more simple based on different tabs and where you can pick an airfield on a map.

Edited November 19, 2020 by SYN_Vander

[Kapteeni]

About planesets

Is it possible to add Hurricane and I-16 as a axis fighter: I'm asking, because Velikie Lukie map looks a lot like Karelia, where Finns and Russians did have  2 wars during WW2. Finlad did have have few Hurricanes and also some captured I-16 fighters. And  PE-2's for bombing missions! Finns did have about 10 those too!

I know that Finland is not big deal for many, but it is for me! And i know planes can be altered with mission editor, but it would be cool to use those planes with EMG too. 

Like withIL 2 1946 Uber demons mission generator, which did make some weird missions with random settings...

 

Some info:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._22_Squadron_(Finland)

https://www.ilmailumuseot.fi/tuotteet.html?id=20170/245044

 

Edited November 19, 2020 by Kapteeni

[SYN_Vander]

1 minute ago, Kapteeni said:

About planesets

Is it possible to add Hurricane and I-16 as a axis fighter: I'm asking, because Velikie Lukie map looks a lot like Karelia, where Finns and Russians did have  2 wars during WW2. Finlad did have have few Hurricanes and also some captured I-16 fighters. And  PE-2's for bombing missions! Finns did have about 10 those too!

I know that Finland is not big deal for many, but it is for me! And i know planes can be altered with mission editor, but it would be cool to use those planes with EMG too.

 

Some info:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._22_Squadron_(Finland)

https://www.ilmailumuseot.fi/tuotteet.html?id=20170/245044

 

If you untick ‘historical planes’, you can use any type you want. Or do you mean you want to encounter them as AI?

[Kapteeni]

1 minute ago, SYN_Vander said:

If you untick ‘historical planes’, you can use any type you want. Or do you mean you want to encounter them as AI?

I Mean, i would like to fly Hurricane and those others as a axis pilot. I can't see them as a flyable aircraft for german/Italian missions. Or I'm i m issing sometething here...?

 

[SYN_Vander]

Just now, Kapteeni said:

I Mean, i would like to fly Hurricane and those others as a axis pilot. I can't see them as a flyable aircraft for german/Italian missions. Or I'm i m issing sometething here...?

 

Sorry, I was too quick to respond. I see what you mean. You can change the line in the config file though. When I’m back at my desktop I can show you.

[Kapteeni]

cool! Thank you! No hurry!

Kapteeni

 

 

[SYN_Vander]

Here is a stop gap version without max window size and Hrri and I-16 added to Axis custom plane set. Will also be in next official version.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xi5AQjeirdXXz6IkztfQptrZRWwtmPye/view?usp=sharing

[Kapteeni]

12 minutes ago, SYN_Vander said:

Here is a stop gap version without max window size and Hrri and I-16 added to Axis custom plane set. Will also be in next official version.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xi5AQjeirdXXz6IkztfQptrZRWwtmPye/view?usp=sharing

Now that was fast! Thank you!

Kapteeni

[SARFlytitus]

@SYN_Vander having "happily" entered my first 57 years of age, unfortunately yes, I am forced to use larger fonts not only in my kindle but also in any application that allows it, including windows 10! so, if the problem could be solved in the way you say I think I will be enormously grateful. in the meantime, I thank you again for your work and for your continuous and tireless customer care. Hat off Sir!

 

ok, i’ve just seen your ultrafast reply, i’m Speechless. 

Edited November 19, 2020 by SARFlytitus

[TikiBar_Ted]

I'm new to IL-2 GB, just picked it up on the last STEAM sale, then I found this app...brilliant!  My friends and I appreciate the ability to make easy coop missions.

 

Thanks for all the work here, enjoy the coffee!

[SARFlytitus]

@SYN_Vander Ok, downloaded V39.1  , all is smooth as the silk , THANX SO MUCH !

Enjoy the coffe, it's well deserved !

Edited November 20, 2020 by SARFlytitus

[SYN_Vander]

3 hours ago, TikiBar_Ted said:

I'm new to IL-2 GB, just picked it up on the last STEAM sale, then I found this app...brilliant!  My friends and I appreciate the ability to make easy coop missions.

 

Thanks for all the work here, enjoy the coffee!

 

Have fun! Coops with friends is a great way to enjoy the game!

[SYN_Vander]

New version has been released!

 

Release Notes v40
-Changed/added new front to Stalingrad map: Area around Don river (Aug 42)
-Enabled Balloon objective again for Flying Circus (somehow this was removed)
-Added Bf 109G-6 Late to Rhineland and Custom plane set

-Added Hurricane and I-16 to Axis in Custom plane set
-Moved airfields on Arras map more to middle of map

-Bomb gone timer to 30 sec: Bombers will not hover too long over target

-Removed fixed width of UI window
-Fixed bug: set formation when air start

 

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

 

Edited November 28, 2020 by SYN_Vander

[co199]

Awesome, thanks Vander!

[SYN_Mugue]

"-Removed fixed width of UI window"

 

Thank you, so much, for this!

Finally I can give this a whirl without having to change my desktop's font scaling. Happy days.

[Azdack]

hello 

Thanks so much for your tool. Having great fun. Question is it possible to reduce the numbers of AI planes?

Thanks in advance four your answer

[Kapteeni]

Thank you tor having Hurricane and I-16 to axis plane set. Finns did have few Hurricanes during Continuation war. and since we do not have Brewsters yeat, we can fly early war scenarios with Hurricanes and captured I-16's

 

Kapteeni

[SYN_Vander]

15 hours ago, Azdack said:

hello 

Thanks so much for your tool. Having great fun. Question is it possible to reduce the numbers of AI planes?

Thanks in advance four your answer

 

You can turn off the extra AI number or select "enemy activity low". On lowest level there will be less AI in a flight, I think 2 aircraft less per side. I'm thinking of making this more consistent, ie: 

-AI off: no extra AI

-Enemy activity low: 50% or total of 4 extra enemy AI aircraft

-Enemy activity medium: 75% or total of 6 enemy aircraft

-Enemy activity high: 100% or total of 8 enemy aircraft

 

Edited November 29, 2020 by SYN_Vander

[blue_max]

18 hours ago, SYN_Vander said:

 

You can turn off the extra AI number or select "enemy activity low". On lowest level there will be less AI in a flight, I think 2 aircraft less per side. I'm thinking of making this more consistent, ie: 

-AI off: no extra AI

-Enemy activity low: 50% or total of 4 extra enemy AI aircraft

-Enemy activity medium: 75% or total of 6 enemy aircraft

-Enemy activity high: 100% or total of 8 enemy aircraft

 

I'm all for this! Or just give us the option of how many enemy aircraft we want, so we can fill in a number (1-16 or so).

[Beebop]

@SYN_Vander;

I am impressed not only with your excellent tool but your willingness to keep taking request after request asking for more and more and more and instead of saying, tactfully, 'You should be happy', you continue to add every little bit asked for so that now about the only thing not in this program is dual slanted rear fender retractable chrome antennas.

Me. I was incredibly impressed with how much I could have at the press of a few buttons with version 1.  Now look at it.

 

You are to be commended sir, not only for a great program but for continuing to improve it to the point of it becoming the Rolls Royce of mission generators!  We couldn't be luckier to have you on board.

The following awards are bestowed upon you from a grateful Community;

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[Stonehouse]

+1000 to how great and useful this tool is to create missions easily.

 

Have a general question coming out of my experimentation with the Kuban Desert mod in conjunction with EMG.

 

All working well but I wondered if there was a way to set up the config.ini to allow me to force the 4x20mm cannon, extra boost, air filter etc onto Hurricane II's by default? I've been changing the setup of each aircraft via the editor so there is nothing urgent to the issue but especially for large missions it gets a bit painful - or perhaps someone can give a method to do a bulk update of Hurricanes via the editor? or perhaps outside it if there is a file you could edit and then just generate the msnbin from the editor? Thinking something akin to a Arma3 esque situation where you can tweak the mission.sqm with something like Notepad++ and then just use the editor or tools to binarize and create the pbo.

 

Thanks

[AFsparrow1968]

Dear SYN VANDER,

 

With EMG V40, I have this integrity error in full mission editor (FME) when generate mission dogfight on velikiluki. screen below

 

game mod deactivated, directory ok.

 

I manually delete concerned objects in FME and then integrity check is OK.

What I do wrong ?

 

Thanks in advance for your support on this great tool.

 

 

Edited December 1, 2020 by AFsparrow1968

[SYN_Vander]

3 hours ago, AFsparrow1968 said:

Dear SYN VANDER,

 

With EMG V40, I have this integrity error in full mission editor (FME) when generate mission dogfight on velikiluki. screen below

 

game mod deactivated, directory ok.

 

I manually delete concerned objects in FME and then integrity check is OK.

What I do wrong ?

 

Thanks in advance for your support on this great tool.

 

 

 

You did nothing wrong. There are some objects in the velikiluki template that are not in the game (anymore?). I took this template from the official game (or perhaps beta version). I will check if the template has been updated and if so I will update my template as well for next version. But you can still save the mission right?

 

EDIT: It looks like the official update has been fixed, so I will update mine as well. - fixed for next version, thanks.

Edited December 1, 2020 by SYN_Vander

[AFsparrow1968]

Hello thanks  for your reply

Yes I can save the mission after the correction.

So if I have clearly understood, you will integrate the new template in the next update.

Thanks again for this useful tool

Best regards