IL2 Great Battles Easy Mission Generator

[[DS]_Spooner]

I have been using your generator all year and I must say its been brilliant. 

 

However, with the latest updates, I can no longer select the aircraft types for a coop mission. Am I doing something wrong?

 

Edit: I was doing something wrong... had to select a mission type other than random.

 

Cheers!

Edited December 2, 2020 by Spooner
Updated info

[flak1962]

Hi any help please

Have dl again but still get problems, all working fine. Can play a mission it's generated then next time I try to open the generator it says-

 

failed to execute script easy mission generator

 

Any help please this is just the thing I need for single play 

 

Edited December 3, 2020 by flak1962
wrong info

[SYN_Vander]

On 12/3/2020 at 12:07 PM, flak1962 said:

Hi any help please

Have dl again but still get problems, all working fine. Can play a mission it's generated then next time I try to open the generator it says-

 

failed to execute script easy mission generator

 

Any help please this is just the thing I need for single play 

 

 

This is typically if the exe can't find one of the files it needs to read. Check if all the files are still there. A normal install looks like:

 

media (folder) -> containing some .png files

template (folder) -> containing template files

config.ini

EasyMissionGenerator.exe

 

Did you perhaps move or delete any of these by accident?

 

[flak1962]

thank for reply

no nothing was altered just dl mission editor ,create mission, play mission to test then back to mission builder 

and it fails

[-=No.66=-Griff1999]

Howdy again Vander,

 

I wanted to ask if it's possible to make some kind of map modification integration with the generator?

 

So for example, Kuban -> North Africa Mod, from the generator window.

 

Cheers,

 

Griff

Edited December 7, 2020 by -=No.66=-Griff1999

[Stonehouse]

Use the Channel map option with the mod turned on and that should give you North Africa missions although you may need to edit the mission to tweak fine details like tropical air filters on Hurricanes or skins.

[Beebop]

2 hours ago, No457_Stonehouse said:

Use the Channel map option with the mod turned on and that should give you North Africa missions

? Excellent solution!

[Stonehouse]

It works pretty well although if it was possible to set the aircraft customisation (eg trop filter) in EMG somehow it would be a lot less tedious. I've tried to see if you could customise the EMG ini file but doesn't seem possible. I guess that adding the ability to do that might be a step too far in Vander's viewpoint.

 

So usually all you need to do is open the mission in the editor, check each aircraft and set skin if needed (often the default is ok) and customisation and perhaps change a FW190 A3 to a 109 F2 or F4 or E7.

 

FYI that the file skins.tab.eng in the Nth Africa mod is quite a useful reference for figuring out which skin is equal to the skin choices in the editor.

[TikiBar_Ted]

This is a fantastic application for us new folks.  We are having a blast making coops using it.  As we learn a bit more, we try new things, one of which is the Bendix nav guage.  It never seems to work in our coop missions, so I was wondering if an NDB or Nav aid is generated at home field when the mission is built.

 

Thanks for the response.

 

TbT

[SYN_Vander]

10 hours ago, TikiBar_Ted said:

This is a fantastic application for us new folks.  We are having a blast making coops using it.  As we learn a bit more, we try new things, one of which is the Bendix nav guage.  It never seems to work in our coop missions, so I was wondering if an NDB or Nav aid is generated at home field when the mission is built.

 

Thanks for the response.

 

TbT

 

There should be an active beacon at your home field, but I'll double check.

 

EDIT: I checked and you are right, it has gone! I'll add it back in the template. Expect a new version before christmas.

Edited December 19, 2020 by SYN_Vander

[TikiBar_Ted]

3 hours ago, SYN_Vander said:

 

There should be an active beacon at your home field, but I'll double check.

 

EDIT: I checked and you are right, it has gone! I'll add it back in the template. Expect a new version before christmas.

A cup of coffee is a bargain and a half for this!  You deserve a margarita!

[SYN_Vander]

And as promised a new version before Christmas ladies and gentlemen:

 

Release Notes v41

-Added Non Directional Beacon (NDB) to home airfield. It is part of the resupply area, so the antenna can help you find it.

-For Intercept mission added search area on the map when intercepting (fighter)bombers

-Replaced smoke effects with new continuous ones

-Added status 'Generated!' to Create Mission button

-Fixed: Removed static planes blocking runway on Novosokolniki airfield (Velikieluki)

-Fixed: Rescue objective was missing for one of the Stalingrad fronts

 

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

[DD_FT-]

Quote

-Added status 'Generated!' to Create Mission button

Vander, this kinda works: The button does show 'Generated', but goes back to 'Create Mission' when one presses the 'OK' dialogue box.  

So, yeah, one could state 'do not press that OK button' ... but hey ho, I've been using Microsoft's products for way too long - any of those boxes gets a click like automatically! Can't help it!

 

[SYN_Vander]

Just now, DD_FT- said:

Vander, this kinda works: The button does show 'Generated', but goes back to 'Create Mission' when one presses the 'OK' dialogue box.  

So, yeah, one could state 'do not press that OK button' ... but hey ho, I've been using Microsoft's products for way too long - any of those boxes gets a click like automatically! Can't help it!

 

 

Then I guess I didn't understand the problem! Should the 'Create Mission' button only appear when one of the configuration options has been changed?

[DD_FT-]

Just now, SYN_Vander said:

 

Then I guess I didn't understand the problem! Should the 'Create Mission' button only appear when one of the configuration options has been changed?

Yes Please!

Or worded differently: Keep the text 'Generated' there, until one of the options / parameters changes.

[SYN_Vander]

3 minutes ago, DD_FT- said:

Yes Please!

Or worded differently: Keep the text 'Generated' there, until one of the options / parameters changes.

 

Understood. But I'm afraid that is not an easy change.

[DD_FT-]

3 hours ago, SYN_Vander said:

 

Understood. But I'm afraid that is not an easy change.

Yeah, I just realized that... you probably need to add code to each and every item that one can change...

 

What if you add a counter on how much time has elapsed since the last time button was pressed? Or maybe show the system time when the mission was generated?

 

Keep it simple - in the end, it's basically a very specific request ... one we can work around just fine. It's a luxury request ... in the end it shows how good your work is - lol

[DD_Friar]

As FT says, it was a "nice to have" request, so no worries. Many thanks once again.

 

[Chief_Mouser]

Hi Vander. Is there any chance that you can alter the dates for the front on Velikiye Luki to start in July 41 rather than September? The German army appeared on the SW corner of the map on 15th July, and about one-third of the map was under their control all through August. It's a lovely map and EMG is a perfect tool for utilising it. Your hard work is much appreciated. Cheers.

[Startrek66]

Hello and Happy New Year, I have installed version 41 of the utility.  In a generic folder under windows programs, I have correctly indicated the main folder of il2 Bos in the utility menu, but the mission generated is not seen by the simulator.  Yet if I check in the missions sub-folder, I find it correctly saved with the name I had chosen.  Where am I wrong?

[THERION]

14 minutes ago, Startrek66 said:

Hello and Happy New Year, I have installed version 41 of the utility.  In a generic folder under windows programs, I have correctly indicated the main folder of il2 Bos in the utility menu, but the mission generated is not seen by the simulator.  Yet if I check in the missions sub-folder, I find it correctly saved with the name I had chosen.  Where am I wrong?

 

I suspect that you are running the game in the same time when you create your missions with the generator? Try to generate your mission first and after that, launch your

game.

[Beebop]

31 minutes ago, Startrek66 said:

the mission generated is not seen by the simulator.  Yet if I check in the missions sub-folder, I find it correctly saved with the name I had chosen.  Where am I wrong?

 

Did you use an improper character or characters like quotation marks ( " ), exclamation marks (!), or special characters like hashtag (#) or star (*)?

CAPITALS and underscores (_) are allowed but not much else.  Although the file appears in the mission folder the game cannot read special characters.

Edited January 1, 2021 by Beebop

[Startrek66]

38 minutes ago, THERION said:

 

I suspect that you are running the game in the same time when you create your missions with the generator? Try to generate your mission first and after that, launch your

game.

No I run the Sim after mission is generated. 

1 hour ago, Beebop said:

 

Did you use an improper character or characters like quotation marks ( " ), exclamation marks (!), or special characters like hashtag (#) or star (*)?

CAPITALS and underscores (_) are allowed but not much else.  Although the file appears in the mission folder the game cannot read special characters.

No I use a simple name test

[SYN_Vander]

Check which map or aircraft you are using. You may not have bought it yet.

[Startrek66]

33 minutes ago, SYN_Vander said:

Check which map or aircraft you are using. You may not have bought it yet.

Probably I am not choosing the parameters correctly.  Attached is the selection I made.  The map is that Stalingrad base I suppose.  I would like to run a mission with axis on bf109 f4

[DD_FT-]

You got dogfight selected as 'Game Type'.

Change to 'Single Mission' and it should work...

[SYN_Vander]

Correct. Perhaps I should rename Dogfight to Multiplayer: Dogfight or something.

[Startrek66]

17 hours ago, SYN_Vander said:

Corretta. Forse dovrei rinominare Dogfight in Multiplayer: Dogfight o qualcosa del genere.

The problem is solved.  Thanks.  I would like to make a request to the developer if it was possible to have the aircraft ready for take-off further apart.  In my opinion they are positioned too close together.

[SYN_Vander]

2 hours ago, Startrek66 said:

The problem is solved.  Thanks.  I would like to make a request to the developer if it was possible to have the aircraft ready for take-off further apart.  In my opinion they are positioned too close together.

 

Noted. I chose current distance because I have to able to fit 10+ aircraft on the airstrip and runway length is usually quite short.

Were there any problems with AI? Or a particular aircraft? So far I haven't seen any problems and we have flown several coop missions as a squad starting on the runway.

[Startrek66]

40 minutes ago, SYN_Vander said:

 

Notato. Ho scelto la distanza attuale perché devo essere in grado di ospitare più di 10 aeromobili sulla pista di atterraggio e la lunghezza della pista è generalmente piuttosto breve.

Ci sono stati problemi con l'IA? O un aereo in particolare? Finora non ho riscontrato alcun problema e abbiamo volato diverse missioni coop come squadra partendo dalla pista.

Absolutely no problem.  Mine is an observation of an aesthetic nature only.  One question, how do I import skins?  Where can I find a tutorial on settings?

[SYN_Vander]

7 minutes ago, Startrek66 said:

Absolutely no problem.  Mine is an observation of an aesthetic nature only.  One question, how do I import skins?  Where can I find a tutorial on settings?

 

Check here: https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/forum/91-skins-and-templates/

 

Skins go in the folder of the specific aircraft, ie: C:\Program Files\1C Game Studios\IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles\data\graphics\skins\P40E1

 

[Beebop]

7 hours ago, SYN_Vander said:

Skins go in the folder of the specific aircraft, ie: C:\Program Files\1C Game Studios\IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles\data\graphics\skins\P40E1

And be sure to put them in "Skins".  The "Planes" folder is used for the Normal maps and Custom photos.  If you accidentally put the skin .dds in there you won't see it as a choice in the 'Custom' skins setup.

[Startrek66]

I was able to use a skin for my bf109 f4. Is it normal that the rest of my wingmen also have the exact same skin as me?

[SYN_Vander]

1 hour ago, Startrek66 said:

I was able to use a skin for my bf109 f4. Is it normal that the rest of my wingmen also have the exact same skin as me?

Yes, it is applied to all planes in the flight. So see this as a way to apply a squadron skin to a flight. Then before you start the mission you can set your own skin in the game.

[Startrek66]

What is the function of the parameters in the green box?

[SYN_Vander]

17 minutes ago, Startrek66 said:

What is the function of the parameters in the green box?

 

Check out the Tips & Tricks page:

https://sites.google.com/view/il2-great-battles-emg/tips-tricks?authuser=0

Edited January 3, 2021 by SYN_Vander

[Dawg35]

Would it be possible to completely randomize the opposing side in a Coop mission?

 

Currently I can set "random" for the mission type flown by the opposing side but I still have to input the starting airfield, altitude, air activity and AAA competence etc. I'd like to have all of this randomized and I only have control over what my side is going to do, and I have no idea about the other side until I fly.

 

Thanks.

[Mysticpuma]

Hi Syn. 

Your mission builder is a great tool and I am loving using it. 

So having no idea how it works and what can be done, is it possible to add more life to the home airbase and target airbase? 

I just wondered if there was a way to have moving vehicles, maybe munitions vehicles, humans.... just a bit more activity for the take off base and similarly when attacking a target having vehicles driving around the apron, etc, etc? 

 

Just asking. 

Cheers, Mysticpuma 

 

[Startrek66]

1 hour ago, Mysticpuma said:

Ciao Syn. 

Il tuo costruttore di missioni è un ottimo strumento e adoro usarlo. 

Quindi non avendo idea di come funzioni e cosa si può fare, è possibile aggiungere più vita alla base aerea di casa e alla base aerea di destinazione? 

Mi chiedevo solo se ci fosse un modo per avere veicoli in movimento, forse veicoli munizioni, umani ... solo un po 'più di attività per la base di decollo e allo stesso modo quando si attacca un bersaglio con veicoli che girano intorno al piazzale, ecc. Ecc.? 

 

Solo per chiedere. 

Salute, Mysticpuma 

 

If the developer of the utility decides to insert these requests, I hope that the function is not by default and that everyone can decide whether to insert it or not.  This is to avoid overloading the CPU.  Besides what you ask yourself, Pwmg does it very well.

[Startrek66]

I noticed that at the end of the mission, even though I have landed correctly, the mission summary identifies me as down.  It is not always the case but it has happened.