Mission Commander beta release

[Falcas]

Hi,

As I have noticed that there is a great need for this tool, I am releasing a beta version so that everybody can enjoy it already.

So what does the tool do for you?
This is a tool for those persons that build campaigns or want to edit TEs (Tactical Engagements).
You will NOT be able to create TEs from scratch, missions still need to be made in BMS itself.
However, with MC you can do some tricks that you can not do in the Falcon UI.
Remember that this is just a beta and use it at your own risk.
It might be smart to make a backup of the mission that you work with.

Remember that this is just a beta and use it at your own risk. Might be smart to make a backup of the mission that you work with

Enjoy,

Falcas

Installation
Latest version: 0.5.29.763(beta) 01 Jun 2023
Get the latest version over here:
http://www.weapondeliveryplanner.nl/download/index.html

To use MC, you need .NET 4.8 and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable installed on your system.
Here are the links to both of them.
C++ 2010 Redistributable

Just unpack the 7z in a place you like. Example: C:\MissionCommander.

Here are some highlights.

Flight

• Change your flights callsign.
• Change the type of aircraft.
• Change the amount of aircraft in a flight.
• Change the fuel the aircraft has in its tanks.
• Move your flight to another package.
• Set all locks for time or speed with one click.

Package

• Delete flights from the package.

Squadron

• Change the squadron name.
• Change the squadron patch.
• Move a squadron to a different base.
• Change the amount of aircraft in a squadron.

Battalions

• Change the battalion name.
• Choose which vehicle is alive.

Taskforce

• Change the Taskforce name.
• Choose which ship is alive.
• Add/delete STPT for the ships. Place the STPTs on the map.

Objectives

• Set the status of a building. You can set a building Damaged, Destroyed, Repaired or No Damage.
• For runways, craters are added if you set a runway Damaged or Destroyed.

These are just some highlights and there are some more goodies in the software.
As this is still in development, there is also a lot more to come.

FAQs

• I am having install problems.
  Make sure MC is NOT installed in the BMS directory!
  Create its own directory. Example C:\MissionCommander.

• MC used to work fine, but now it has unexplained issues.
  Close MC. In the MC directory find the “setup.ini” file and delete it. Restart MC. This makes sure all previous settings are removed. (aka fresh start)

• Getting a error " Unable to load DLL ‘LzssNative.dll’"
  This DLL file should be in the same directory as MC. For some this files has a hard time to load.
  Reinstalling BMS , Windows or buying a new PC will NOT help.
  Just grab the file from WDP or any other previous version that did work for you.
  This package might also help, it contains both DLL files.
  LzssPackage Download

• Is MC Compatible with 4.36U2, U3 or whatever.
  Yes, MC is always compatible with these versions as its being build for the latest code in the Dev team.

New features and fixes
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Ver: 0.5.29.763 (01 Jun 2023.)
Teams

• Fixed, In Action tab bigger labels for day indication (larger than 9).

Objectives

• Added, after running Objective Link check Links which are long they are drawn in color Orange.
• Added, option to select the max distance for the Links check.
• Added, feature checking if Links are crossing.

Flight

• Fixed, make sure the Loaded_CFT only works with file version 109 and above.

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Ver: 0.5.28.752 (07 Mrt 2023.)
Units

• Fixed, bad reading in case numWaypoints are insane high.

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Ver: 0.5.27.751 (29 Jan 2023.)
Main

• Added, Creating a map has the option to show Tile bridge paths.

Objective

• Fixed, Missalign Obj export comments.

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Ver: 0.5.26.746 (09 Jan 2023.)
Main

• Added, All “Apply” and “Cancel” buttons can be used with ALT+A or ALT+C.

Units

• Fixed, Units delete.

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Ver: 0.5.25.743 (01 Jan 2023.)
Main

• Fixed, HDR message.

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Ver: 0.5.24.739 (19 Nov 2022.)
Units

• Fixed, Change package screen size.
• Added, Change Battalion and Taskforce now shows its vehicles.

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Ver: 0.5.23.735 (25 Oct 2022.)
Main

• Possible fix for Win11.

Map

• Added, Filter selection for Land Units exact type.
• Changed, Make sure if multiple units are at the same location the Brigade will be shown (yellow infobox).
• Added, If multiple units are at the same position a “M*” is added to the yellow infobox to indicate multiple units.

Squadron

• Changed, Max Roster is now a button.
• Improved, For adding a Offmap Squadron the calculation can now be done for North, South, East and West coordinates.

Battalion

• Changed, Max Roster is now a button.

POL/PAK

• Fixed, CTD when clicking on the POL list.
• Fixed, Value color drawn in the wrong cell (Flags iso Prio)
• Changed, Better sorting of the number values.

TePlanes

• Added, Further checks for DogFight, DF_Flight.scf file.
• Added, DogFight check colors to List.
• Added, TePlanes list also checks DogFight IDs now. Including a nice management.

TeUnitList

• Changed, Adding a new TE Unit (Battalion) option to manually change values.
• Changed, Major overhaul of the system. Name now come from the strings.txt iso hardcoded

Strings

• Fixed, Correctly saving of strings.txt.

Stats

• Changed, Better sorting of the number values.

[Arty]

OMG… The legend continues…
lol
Please tell BMS to add in the UI shortcuts for WDP and MC…
No install needded very straight foreward interface all clickable without menus… wow very very impresive for a first look…

[Moort]

About time!

[Falcas]

@Moort:

About time!

Yeah, sorry for the slow progress. :nosep:

[Guest]

I’ve already used the previous versions and it’s a good tool.

Thanks Falcas,

Brian/RAM22

[Toquemao]

Fantastic Program Falcas. But

The files where you keep the routes, the BMS and its theaters are by default in \ xxxxxxxxx. I have the Falcon and D as shown in the picture.
I had to edit and change routes.
greetings Toquemao

[Guest]

@Toquemao:

The files where you keep the routes, the BMS and its theaters are by default in \ xxxxxxxxx. I have the Falcon and D as shown in the picture.
I had to edit and change routes.
greetings Toquemao

Yes, he has MC set to default C and to the specific default Korea theater path.

So, when I was working with the pre beta versions I had to edit the configurations for what ever drive I had my separate BMS installs to and the specific theater path.

It should have a File>Properties Option so you can set the path yourself like in TacEdit.:D

RAM22

[Falcas]

Seen the “Falcon loc” button on the main screen?

Gr Falcas

[Arty]

@Falcas:

Seen the “Falcon loc” button on the main screen?

Gr Falcas

Lol… u know loc reminds other stuff…
For me it opened an Aegean te… no probs.

[Snowman]

Excellent work!

With this i can build à te with stuff destroyed.
Also build batallions of specific vehicles by deleting others in the battalion
Fly à flight wich is called something else than cowboy
And cool feature is to move the timing of all steerpoints Etc

This opens à new range of posiblilities.

And easy interface!

Great work bro.

Snowman

[molnibalage]

•Choose which vehicle is alive.

Does this mean that you can only disable some slots but you cannot change or add new vehicles? How effect on 2D modeling values? For ex. if I disable in an SA-2 battalion MANPADs or AAA does the tool recalculate 2D world modelng values?

[Falcas]

@Snowman:

Excellent work!

With this i can build à te with stuff destroyed.
Also build batallions of specific vehicles by deleting others in the battalion
Fly à flight wich is called something else than cowboy
And cool feature is to move the timing of all steerpoints Etc

This opens à new range of posiblilities.

And easy interface!

Great work bro.

Snowman

@Snowman,
Thanks for all you help with this tool!!! Without it this tool had not get this far.

@Moort
Also thanks to you for testing and great feedback.
:woohoo:

[Falcas]

@molnibalage:

Does this mean that you can only disable some slots but you cannot change or add new vehicles? How effect on 2D modeling values? For ex. if I disable in an SA-2 battalion MANPADs or AAA does the tool recalculate 2D world modelng values?

You are changing the roster of a battalion. This means that default composition of the battalion remains the same.
So it is the same as you have flown and killed one of the vehicles.

Gr Falcas

[Revientor]

thanks

[Fresco]

Woaaaa, great work, Falcas

Thank you very much

Fresco+

[Apex]

Congratulations on this first release, Falcas!
The possibilities of this tool are endless! Looking forward to what other great stuff you will implement into it!

Must have tool together with WDP if you ask me.

Regards,
Andre

[Dee-Jay]

Amazing Falcas!

[Hyphara]

Woah, thank you so much Falcas. :headb:

[Guest]

Hi,

Thank you very much! Avid TE builder here, as I am a self trainer this is a perfect tool, I am progressing smoothly and steadily at my own pace these little add-ons/tools are perfect for people like myself thanks again.

To be honest F4 needs a proper cadet training module/course like in RL, also like Lock-On which I gave up for F4, but that’s a big project to accomplish, although someone should begin a WIP Cadet Training program for new comers or returnees starting over.

Anyway thanks again!:D

Cheers,

:drink:

[Zaltys]

Awesome! Thank you very much, Falcas!