Battle of Britain install released

***Pat Pattle*** · September 14th, 2010, 21:51

It's up!

http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/...tain-for-cfs3/

Thanks to Jay Kae and Aussiex for hosting!

Requires a stock cfs3 install patched to 3.1a. Instructions and self-installer included.
This is a wip with some features still in the early stages such as the UI screens.
Please read the install and credits notes.

This has been brought together as a community project including work by many of the talented folks around here, it's yours to use, mod and add to. Any comments suggestions and contributions very welcome!

September 15th 1940
In rememberence of all those who fought and participated on both sides during the battle.
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**NSS** · September 14th, 2010, 22:50

Thanks.

Downloading now. Maybe this will help me get my CFS3 mojo back.

**ndicki** · September 14th, 2010, 23:17

Cheers, Clive! Off to pick it up.

**BeauBrummie** · September 15th, 2010, 00:14

I'll definitely have to grab this after watching First Light on BBC2 last night.

***italflyer*** · September 15th, 2010, 01:36

great news!

Thanks a lot

cheers

**BeauBrummie** · September 15th, 2010, 02:12

I have it, installed and flew it. Tally Ho Chaps!

Well done Clive and the team! I like it a lot.

I love what you've done with the UI screens, and what you've done with the menus. I took up a Spit and flew one of Hobbits missions. I got one Jerry before I had to bail out. I'm impressed that you managed to get it out for today.

Hurrah!

Now I'll go and fly it again.

**lewis11777** · September 15th, 2010, 02:40

Clive can you give us some of the high lights, new bases, planes, buildings, effects, etc.

***Pat Pattle*** · September 15th, 2010, 03:32

Clive can you give us some of the high lights, new bases, planes, buildings, effects, etc

Hi Lewis, The biggest difference is in the photo scenery and UI at the moment, The aircraft included aren't new models but have been put together especially for this with a few tweaks added in. Effects are mainly stock. Airfields and buildings are existing items but again, tweaked to suit.

It's far from finished, we wanted to get something out for today, it being Battle of Britain Day over here.

Future work will focus on the UI and getting the content tailored for the period. Sort of like how OFF started I suppose. There's a few new ideas in the pipeline too, like the radio chatter, which will hopefully make it a little different. Top of the want list at present is to get a campaign(s) sorted.

**Led Zeppelin** · September 15th, 2010, 03:41

thanks, I'll download it this evening!

**wsmwsm** · September 15th, 2010, 04:31

Thanks for this new addition. Installed and works fine.

One question though. I used Method A to install, e.i., I created an entirely new copy of the "vanilla" CFS3 install, then ran BoB. I cannot locate any CFS3 BoB files in either the App Data or Documents folders. Should there be?

**BeauBrummie** · September 15th, 2010, 05:22

Did you use Martin Wright's CFS3 multi install tool? This will build those extra folders for you. You do have to manually create a copy of vanilla CFS3, rename it. Then put the tool inside the new install folder and then use it to create the new folders in App Data and Documents. You can get MultiCFS3 from http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/beta.htm#MultiCFS3

**BeauBrummie** · September 15th, 2010, 05:25

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**BeauBrummie** · September 15th, 2010, 05:28

more often I did this...

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however you can see from this hieght how great the landscape looks

**BeauBrummie** · September 15th, 2010, 05:29

a few more...

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***Pat Pattle*** · September 15th, 2010, 06:06

One question though. I used Method A to install, e.i., I created an entirely new copy of the "vanilla" CFS3 install, then ran BoB. I cannot locate any CFS3 BoB files in either the App Data or Documents folders. Should there be?

I'm at work at the mo so can't check, but I thought that the multi-install tool was included and referenced in the readme...or have I forgotten to stick it in?

Nice pics Jeff!

**BeauBrummie** · September 15th, 2010, 08:23

Mmm this is very blue for the North Sea, what do others think?

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**flyer01** · September 15th, 2010, 09:16

Pat, Can't wait to load this.

Have you posted this on the other forums or The NewsHawks?

There are PC pilots that fly all the M$ sims that do not always look at this forum.

Thank You,

flyer01

**Stickshaker** · September 15th, 2010, 09:24

Downloading now! Thanks for all your hard work Clive!

**wsmwsm** · September 15th, 2010, 10:07

Originally Posted by Pat Pattle

I'm at work at the mo so can't check, but I thought that the multi-install tool was included and referenced in the readme...or have I forgotten to stick it in?

Nice pics Jeff!

It is. And I used it as instructed. But the files don't exist.

**ndicki** · September 15th, 2010, 10:08

Originally Posted by wsmwsm

It is. And I used it as instructed. But the files don't exist.

Are your hidden files visible? And have you RUN the install? If you haven't, the files won't have been created.

**Led Zeppelin** · September 15th, 2010, 10:12

I'm in the installation process.

In the readme, it's mentioned: "a revised quick-combat set up".
I'm really curious and interested by this. what have you changed, which setups can be modified?

Originally Posted by BeauBrummie

Mmm this is very blue for the North Sea, what do others think?

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Yes. I'll see thins once it's installed.

**ndicki** · September 15th, 2010, 10:16

Originally Posted by BeauBrummie

Mmm this is very blue for the North Sea, what do others think?

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Aye, lad, last time I were at Whitby, it din't look like that!

**wsmwsm** · September 15th, 2010, 12:09

Originally Posted by ndicki

Are your hidden files visible? And have you RUN the install? If you haven't, the files won't have been created.

I feel foolish. I now realise I mistyped the install name - twice - into the multi-install box. I've corrected that and the Documents and App Data folders contain the usual files.

Thanks.

**Stickshaker** · September 15th, 2010, 13:09

Clive, how important is it to start with a ‘vanilla’ CFS3 install? I have CFS3 with, for example, the Just Flight Battle of Britain add-on and some other scenery modifications. Is it a problem to use this for your BoB install? I am willing to simply try, but feel a bit apprehensive. Am I the only one?

Thanks for your help,

Stickshaker

**HouseHobbit** · September 15th, 2010, 14:06

Originally Posted by BeauBrummie

more often I did this...

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however you can see from this hieght how great the landscape looks

Yea me too..

Bloody Hurricanes just seem to quit flying after a few Hits..
I don't know how you all survived the BOB flying these things..

OPPS..

I think the hurricane is a good bird, Not as good as a Bf 109, But great for shooting down bombers..:salute:
As long as you don't get too close..