Modified Templates for theOden: DynMis EXE

[kraut1]

Hi All,

I have created a modified template of the 1941 Circus Campaign:

-from June - August 41

-Planes:

-more advanced planes selected: BF109-E7/F2/F4, more Spitfire MKV, more Hurricane MKIIc

-some Bombers added (Blenheim MKIV)

 

Modified Speeds:

-for some units speed was to fast to follow your Leader during climb to cruise altitude.

-for some units speed was to slow in template (in template 300km/h-> in mission ca.225)

changed resulting cruising speed in mission ca. 340 - 410 km/h

 

Some additional Units moved closer to Calais / Dover Area for possibility for short missions.

 

-Flew 1 test mission with VR Beta, it worked.

 

Updated 11. April 2022:

Battle of France template with reduced speeds v01 released

 

THANKS VERY MUCH FOR YOUR GREAT CAMPAIGN GENERATOR, theOden!!!

 

Best Regards

 

 

DynMisTemplateBoB4106-01v1.zip

DynMisTemplateBoF40-red-sp-v01.zip

Edited April 11, 2022 by kraut1
new template added Battle of France reduced speed

[greybeard_52]

Thanks kraut1! It's fantastic!
Can you please do the same for all other campaigns?

[kraut1]

5 hours ago, greybeard_52 said:

Thanks kraut1! It's fantastic!
Can you please do the same for all other campaigns?

Thanks for your comment. At the moment I am a bit occupied with the VR Beta testing but I will try.

Best Regards

[greybeard_52]

Thanks! I can't wait!

Edited April 11, 2022 by greybeard_52
Spacing

[kraut1]

5 hours ago, greybeard_52 said:

Thanks! I can't wait!

Hi, have added v01 of Battle of France.

Best Regards

[Pinguim]

Very nice that you are working on the dynamic campaign generator. When I played it I had to use simple engine management so I could catch up when the AI was too fast. Now I might try again with complex settings. I wonder if we'll eventually get a mission generator with medals and whatnot.

 

Thanks!

[kraut1]

29 minutes ago, Pinguim said:

Very nice that you are working on the dynamic campaign generator. When I played it I had to use simple engine management so I could catch up when the AI was too fast. Now I might try again with complex settings. I wonder if we'll eventually get a mission generator with medals and whatnot.

 

Thanks!

I tried to define good average speeds. But it depends in many respect on the altitude defined in the mission.

In low level missions it's easy to follow your squadron.

In medium altitude missions you will be maybe some distance away for some time but you can catch them without overheating with realistic settings.

If in your campaign missions appear very often very high altitudes you could even reduce the speeds in the template more.

You can change the speeds in the template as required by you, formular: speed (in template) * 0.75 = cruise speed in mission.

Best regards

[greybeard_52]

16 hours ago, kraut1 said:

Hi, have added v01 of Battle of France.

Great! Thank you so much!

[trindade]

Many thanks for your efforts kraut1! Where should I place these files?

 

Cheers 

[kraut1]

55 minutes ago, trindade said:

Many thanks for your efforts kraut1! Where should I place these files?

 

Cheers 

...\1C SoftClub\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover\missions\Single\dynmis

[trindade]

9 minutes ago, kraut1 said:

...\1C SoftClub\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover\missions\Single\dynmis

 

Thanks, mate.

 

Cheers

[greybeard_52]

On 4/12/2022 at 1:09 PM, kraut1 said:

You can change the speeds in the template as required by you, formular: speed (in template) * 0.75 = cruise speed in mission.

 

I have tried in some cases to modify the cruising speeds, but without success.
Here you see, for example, the case of the Bf 109F-4, where I slightly increased the cruising speed in the template from 500-510 (I found different values for the squadrons) to 532. But the value in the subsequently generated mission file remains always 500 * 0.75 = 375. Are there any cache files that need to be cleared? Or maybe you need to reset the campaign in TheOden's mission generator GUI?

[kraut1]

Hi,

at the moment I can not check. I am not at home. Cache: no, I don't think. Have a look in the Softclub CLOD folder for ini / config  files.

Edited April 14, 2022 by kraut1
error corrected

[kraut1]

2 hours ago, greybeard_52 said:

 

I have tried in some cases to modify the cruising speeds, but without success.
Here you see, for example, the case of the Bf 109F-4, where I slightly increased the cruising speed in the template from 500-510 (I found different values for the squadrons) to 532. But the value in the subsequently generated mission file remains always 500 * 0.75 = 375. Are there any cache files that need to be cleared? Or maybe you need to reset the campaign in TheOden's mission generator GUI?

 

 Hi,

I have tested it:

To change the cruise speed during a campaign:

If the dynmiss is already running:

-press Stop in the GUI and close the dynmis.exe.

-Edit the speed in the template and save.

-Start the dynmis.exe and after that in the GUI press the Start button. (in this moment a new mission is generated with the new speeds).

-It is not required to reset the campaign or the mission.

-Check in the template the correct squadron name, because there are many similar named squadrons.

-I have tested this 3 times and it worked.

Best regards

[greybeard_52]

2 hours ago, kraut1 said:

To change the cruise speed during a campaign:

If the dynmiss is already running:

-press Stop in the GUI and close the dynmis.exe.

-Edit the speed in the template and save.

-Start the dynmis.exe and after that in the GUI press the Start button. (in this moment a new mission is generated with the new speeds).

-It is not required to reset the campaign or the mission.

-Check in the template the correct squadron name, because there are many similar named squadrons.

-I have tested this 3 times and it worked.

I followed your instructions and it worked! Cruising speeds are now exactly what I wanted!?

A big thank you for your prompt assistance!

[greybeard_52]

I think I managed to figure out how to modify the templates regarding the cruising speed of the planes. Thanks to kraut1 for helping me understand how to do it with his work.

I attach all the modified templates; the content of the Readme follows:

 

Modified Templates for TheOden's DynMisDover.exe - by greybeard - 20 April 2022

 

CREDITS
- TheOden for all "builtin" templates.
- kraut1 for "DynMisTemplateBoB4106-01v1" and "DynMisTemplateBoF40-red-sp-v01".

 

FEATURES
Provides historical cruising speeds for all aircraft involved. A few German fighter squadrons got hakenkreuz on their planes fin. Italian Fiat G.50's got the typical white band of the Mediterranean theatre on their rear fuselage.

 

INSTALLATION
Unzip the content of "ModifiedTemplatesForTheOdenDynMisExe.zip" into your game main folder (should be "Documents\1C SoftClub\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover"). If you've ongoing campaigns you need to click on "Reset Campaign" onto TheOden's DynMisDover.exe GUI.

 

UPDATE 27 April 2022
Replaced all Bf 109F-2 Trop with F-4 Trop in "Operation Crusader" since there were no F-2 in Africa (apart ten F-2/B with Jabo/JG3 in April 1942). Added some skin and a few ground objects.

 

UPDATE 13 May 2022
Added some more German skins with hakenkreuz and a few more ground objects.

 

UPDATE 24 May 2022
Provided a minimum of ground objects for most German airfields of all maps.

 

Link for download

Edited May 25, 2022 by greybeard_52
UPDATED LINK AND ITS CONTENT

[kraut1]

On 4/20/2022 at 12:19 PM, greybeard_52 said:

I think I managed to figure out how to modify the templates regarding the cruising speed of the planes. Thanks to kraut1 for helping me understand how to do it with his work.

I attach all the modified templates; the content of the Readme follows:

 

Modified Templates for TheOden's DynMisDover.exe - by greybeard - 20 April 2022

CREDITS
- TheOden for all "builtin" templates.
- kraut1 for "DynMisTemplateBoB4106-01v1" and "DynMisTemplateBoF40-red-sp-v01".

FEATURES
Provides historical cruising speeds for all aircraft involved. A few German fighter squadrons got hakenkreuz on their planes fin. Italian Fiat G.50's got the typical white band of the Mediterranean theatre on their rear fuselage.

INSTALLATION
Unzip the content of "ModifiedTemplatesForTheOdenDynMisExe.zip" into your game main folder (should be "Documents\1C SoftClub\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover"). If you've ongoing campaigns "DynMisTemplateBoB4106" or "DynMisTemplateBoF40-red-sp" you need to click on "Reset Campaign" onto TheOden's DynMisDover.exe GUI.

 

https://we.tl/t-rNAsRljxZI

 

This link will be available for a week.

You worked hard, all templates modified, thanks very much!

[greybeard_52]

13 hours ago, kraut1 said:

You worked hard, all templates modified, thanks very much!

You're welcome!

Actually, just one missing, that about El Alamein Pursuit. But that campaign is so short that I usually skip it!

I am still trying to refine the details: for example, eliminating the useless ventral tank of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 (the game does not use it to actually increase the range) and the underwing guns of the F version (for which you cannot choose the ammunition and convergence, and which constitute an excessive increase in weight and aerodynamic resistance) as a fixed set-up, adding missing variants like Bf 109F-4/Z, and above all I would like to give the swastika to as many German planes as possible, whose livery seems to me mutilated without.

[kraut1]

Hi,

The choose of the weapon sets seems to be a part of the .exe.

I suppose we don't have the possibility to change the weapon sets in the templates.

Concerning the drop tanks, that are in many cases not required, I edit sometimes the mission files and replace the Weapons... line.

The same I do with the with the in respect of aerodynamics bad bomb rack with the 4xSC50 bombs that I always replace by the SC250.

[greybeard_52]

On 4/24/2022 at 6:17 PM, kraut1 said:

I suppose we don't have the possibility to change the weapon sets in the templates.

That's what I fear too. But I'm not done experimenting yet.

 

On 4/24/2022 at 6:17 PM, kraut1 said:

Concerning the drop tanks, that are in many cases not required, I edit sometimes the mission files and replace the Weapons... line.

This is what I also do to set the ammunition each time to the "historical" configuration I have created for some aircraft. Editing the mission file always remains the most effective and versatile means of obtaining the desired configuration, even as regards flight formation, for example.

 

On 4/24/2022 at 6:17 PM, kraut1 said:

The same I do with the with the in respect of aerodynamics bad bomb rack with the 4xSC50 bombs that I always replace by the SC250.

That's a nice tip! Thanks!

 

[edited]

Edited April 26, 2022 by SYN_Haashashin

[greybeard_52]

UPDATED LINK AND ITS CONTENT!

[greybeard_52]

I want to add some hints about using TheOden's mission generator which might improve the game experience for some. Forgive me if I am "reinventing the wheel" if you think so.

 

I find that the AI is a bit too excited in this game and performs maneuvers that seem unreal to me and that sometimes lead to crashing into the ground or into other planes. I was personally impressed by the behavior of the AI in the career mode of "Air Warfare", which seemed more "human" and similar to what is usually observed in the films of the camera gun, so I propose to copy the average skill values by editing the mission , immediately after generating it with TheOden executable.

 

I also suggest how to change some parameters in the mission (this time from within the game, in FMB) to customize them.

[greybeard_52]

The mystery of "dull" skins.

It happens to me from time to time, only with TheOden's mission generator, that all participating planes have dull colors as in the attached examples.

I would like to know if I am the only one with the problem, and if anyone knows a solution. Thanks.

[Ceaser87]

1 hour ago, greybeard_52 said:

The mystery of "dull" skins.

It happens to me from time to time, only with TheOden's mission generator, that all participating planes have dull colors as in the attached examples.

I would like to know if I am the only one with the problem, and if anyone knows a solution. Thanks.

 

You can usually prevent this bug from occuring by satrting a quick mission after launching the game.

I hope this workaround also works for the mission generator.

[Buzzsaw]

12 hours ago, greybeard_52 said:

The mystery of "dull" skins.

It happens to me from time to time, only with TheOden's mission generator, that all participating planes have dull colors as in the attached examples.

I would like to know if I am the only one with the problem, and if anyone knows a solution. Thanks.

This is usually a function of not deleting the cache file after every version update, or after installation, re-installation.  (make sure you save configs files)

[greybeard_52]

On 5/12/2022 at 1:52 PM, Ceaser87 said:

You can usually prevent this bug from occuring by satrting a quick mission after launching the game.

I hope this workaround also works for the mission generator.

Thanks! I shall try to follow your suggestion.

 

15 hours ago, Buzzsaw said:

This is usually a function of not deleting the cache file after every version update, or after installation, re-installation.  (make sure you save configs files)

Odd! I regularly delete the cache after every update, lately after 5.032...

 

 

UPDATED LINK AND ITS CONTENT!

 

Edited May 13, 2022 by greybeard_52
Layout

[CAG_Kirk]

Is there a way to setup a more permanent link to the updated templates? 

Edited May 24, 2022 by JG52_Kirk

[greybeard_52]

6 hours ago, JG52_Kirk said:

Is there a way to setup a more permanent link to the updated templates?

I asked for uploading to Mission4Today, where I've an account. It should be published in a couple of days, in the relevant section (il-2 COD - Utilities).

[CAG_Kirk]

Awesome I appreciate it, thanks for the hard work!

[greybeard_52]

Available!

 

Updated link in the original post:

 

 

 

[theOden]

Impressive works gentlemen.

 

Regarding ai skill the code has 4 selections hardcoded (tried to get at the same issue noted by greybeard_52)

 

                string fSingle = "1 0.26 0.26 0.35 0.89 0.99 0.47 0.47";
                string fCrew = "1 0.26 0.52 0.30 0.89 0.99 0.57 0.57";
                string sCrew = "1 0.26 0.52 0.40 0.89 0.99 0.57 0.89";
                string bCrew = "1 0.26 0.75 0.25 0.89 0.99 0.57 0.89";

 

These are set to singleseat fighters, "crew" fighters, stuka and bombers.

Maybe it would be better to open these as a setting but I've not seen any huge difference between the sets or I can just alter the values as suggested above.

 

There is a new update pending the new sky-stuff but maybe it's time to update the published exe before that.