Mission Commander: change squadron store in a campaign
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Hi there! I am trying to change the store of my campaign squadron with Mission commander, but I keep failing and I could use some help. I am trying to add the AGM-84A Harpoon missiles to my squadron. The procedure I am using is as follows:
- Campaign tab: I find my squadron and double-click it
- In the stores column I check “Show all”
- I find the Harpoons and I change the “count” and “max” value to 100
- I hit apply
At this point, if I double-click the squadron again I get a warning on the stores column saying that “there were more in store than maximum”. The software has corrected the values to 100 “count” and 0 “max”.
At this point, if I save the campaign (I use a different file name), the missiles are not available in the loadout of my flights.Strange enough, I have done the exact same thing a few days ago to try the B61 bomb and it worked, though the bombs went almost immediately out of stock.
Any idea?
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You can’t with Mission Commander, without messing with the database.
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You can’t with Mission Commander, without messing with the database.
Should I use the ingame editor?
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If you wonder, the answer is no. If you’re ready to reinstall and lose a lot of time testing stuff, why not.
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Mate, I thank you for your help but I don’t really get it. Probably it’s my english or my bad knowledge of the sim. Anyway my question is:
How do I manipulate the campaign files to change the store of a squadron? Is there a tool to manipulate the DB? Is there a guide?
I really have no clue where to start from.
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Hm, maybe you’re trying to add the missile to an f-16 type that doesn’t support carrying it?
Just guessing, so I may be way off here. I seem to recall having played with harpoons on an F-16 before (in Balkans?), so I’m pretty sure there is some type that supports carrying & launching these weapons.
All the best,
Uwe
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Thanks hoover! I will check what you said, though I think F16CM-50 can carry the Harpoon.
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Thanks hoover! I will check what you said, though I think F16CM-50 can carry the Harpoon.
Not in BMS. Korean block 52 can.
If you want to mess with the database, it will be at your own risks. I don’t think there is a reliable manual about that somewhere. You’ll have to build your own experience from there.
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Ah ok, that explains the problem, thanks.
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According to the BMS docs (Dash 34) your best bet would be to switch your sqdn type to a KF-16 or similar, then you should be able to equip the AGM-84 without any issues.
Cheers, Uwe
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Hi there! I am trying to change the store of my campaign squadron with Mission commander, but I keep failing and I could use some help. I am trying to add the AGM-84A Harpoon missiles to my squadron. The procedure I am using is as follows:
- Campaign tab: I find my squadron and double-click it
- In the stores column I check “Show all”
- I find the Harpoons and I change the “count” and “max” value to 100
- I hit apply
At this point, if I double-click the squadron again I get a warning on the stores column saying that “there were more in store than maximum”. The software has corrected the values to 100 “count” and 0 “max”.
At this point, if I save the campaign (I use a different file name), the missiles are not available in the loadout of my flights.Strange enough, I have done the exact same thing a few days ago to try the B61 bomb and it worked, though the bombs went almost immediately out of stock.
Any idea?
I made a video on how to use the editor that came with BMS to add weapons. It’s on here, just make sure you put the appropriate stuff on appropriate airframe.
https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?40103-Falcon-BMS-Weapons-Editor
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I made a video on how to use the editor that came with BMS to add weapons. It’s on here, just make sure you put the appropriate stuff on appropriate airframe.
https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?40103-Falcon-BMS-Weapons-Editor
Great info in that video! Thank you a lot!!
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to change the camp suply in order to use it and the planes weapons you need F4Browse program
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to change the camp suply in order to use it and the planes weapons you need F4Browse program
Have you ever tried F4Browse on 4.34??
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Have you ever tried F4Browse on 4.34??
im not sure aboit it because i dont know how is it build 4.34
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im not sure aboit it because i dont know how is it build 4.34
I think this is oakdesign’s point. Don’t direct someone to something you don’t know about.
4.34 = launcher Editor. At your own risks.
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if 4.34 stll use falcon4.fed i dont se harm on it
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if 4.34 stll use falcon4.fed i dont se harm on it
There is no falcon4.fed in 4.34, next the database changed both in type and structure DB are now *.xml
So as Lorik said don’t advice if you are not 100% sure what you are talking about