Vietnam for CFS2 Beta Release

**No Dice** · November 8th, 2015, 16:00

Lima 20A, Laos has been released...the sister to Lima20

One of the many areas of operation run by the CIA -"Air America"
Long runway on a bluff area in the mountains close to Lima 20
LS Lima20A will show in your AF directory, GSL scenery additions
coming soon. The mountains in this area are crazy, be safe flyers.

a brief history is included, simple drag and drop install.

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

Dave

**Blood_Hawk23** · November 9th, 2015, 04:22

Hey Dave,

I just got everything installed.I have a problem...

I took a phantom out for a spin, out of CAM RAHN BAY. Well the airfild is sitting about 50' off the deck.

What order should I have the scenery set at.

here is a copy of my scenery.cfg

[General]
Title=CFS2 World
Description=CFS 2 Scenery data
Cache_Size=1000M
Clean_on_Exit=TRUE
[Area.001]
Title=Default Scenery
Local=scenery
Active=TRUE
Layer=2
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.002]
Title=Terrain
Local=Scenedb\world
Active=TRUE
Texture_ID=1
Layer=1
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.003]
Title=CFS1 Library
Local=Scenedb\library
Active=TRUE
Layer=3
Remote=
Required=FALSE
[Area.004]
Title=Airport Facilities Data
Local=Scenedb\AFDFiles
Active=TRUE
Layer=4
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.005]
Title=Scenery Ships
Local=Scenedb\Ships
Active=TRUE
Layer=5
Remote=
Required=FALSE
[Area.006]
Title=Aircraft Weapons
Local=Scenedb\weapons
Active=TRUE
Layer=6
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.007]
Title=Vehicles
Local=Scenedb\veh
Active=TRUE
Layer=7
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.008]
Title=Effects
Local=Scenedb\fx
Active=TRUE
Layer=8
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.009]
Title=Runways
Local=Scenedb\runways
Active=TRUE
Layer=9
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.010]
Title=Buildings
Local=Scenedb\inf
Active=TRUE
Layer=10
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.011]
Title=FS2000_props
Local=Scenedb\fs2kprop
Active=TRUE
Layer=11
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.012]
Title=Viet_mesh
Local=SCENEDB\Viet_mesh
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=12
[Area.013]
Title=Vietnam_terrain
Local=SCENEDB\Vietnam_terrain
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=13
[Area.016]
Title=Vietnam_scenery
Local=SCENEDB\Vietnam_scenery
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=14
[Area.014]
Title=Viet_Tropical
Local=SCENEDB\Viet_Tropical
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=15
[Area.015]
Title=Viet_landing
Local=SCENEDB\Viet_landing
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=16
[Area.017]
Title=Viet_north
Local=SCENEDB\Viet_north
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=17
[Area.018]
Title=Vnchulai
Local=SCENEDB\Vnchulai
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=18
[Area.019]
Title=DaNang AB
Local=SCENEDB\NKP RTAFB
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=19
[Area.020]
Title=CAM RAHN BAY
Local=SCENEDB\CAM RAHN BAY
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=20
[Area.021]
Title=DanVic
Local=SCENEDB\DanVic
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=21
[Area.022]
Title=Danang Bidge_small
Local=SCENEDB\Danang Bidge_small
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=22
[Area.023]
Title=YankeeStation
Local=SCENEDB\YankeeStation
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=23
[Area.024]
Title=Yankee Patrol
Local=SCENEDB\Yankee Patrol
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=24
[Area.025]
Title=Yankee Minesweep
Local=SCENEDB\Yankee Minesweep
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=25
[Area.026]
Title=Yankee escort
Local=SCENEDB\Yankee escort
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=26
[Area.027]
Title=Hospital ship
Local=SCENEDB\Hospital ship
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=27
[Area.028]
Title=Lima20
Local=SCENEDB\Lima20
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=28
[Area.029]
Title=Lima 20A
Local=SCENEDB\Lima 20A
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=29
[Area.030]
Title=Yankee Cargo
Local=SCENEDB\Yankee Cargo
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=30
[Area.031]
Title=Yankee CG
Local=SCENEDB\Yankee CG
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=31
[Area.032]
Title=Yankee CG10
Local=SCENEDB\Yankee CG10
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=32
[Area.033]
Title=Yankee dow
Local=SCENEDB\Yankee dow
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=33
[Area.034]
Title=Yankee Mispillion
Local=SCENEDB\Yankee Mispillion
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=34

**No Dice** · November 9th, 2015, 05:57

John,

Let me get the business open and then I will have a look. so long as that is the only field you are having a problem with, should be a quick fix.

Dave

John, check your email, I sent you a copy of my scenery config. I double checked the download and it looks right to me,

Tested Cam Rahn on my rig and all is good,

HMmmmm.........

**No Dice** · November 9th, 2015, 14:25

To John and All,

I have noticed a problem for any of us that use Cell Grid for design, with all of my High alt scenery (High Mountain locations ect.),
I have to turn off Cell Grid in my scenery directory or else all the flatten codes seem to disappear and
your scenery ends up on top of a mountain, once turned off....all is fine ?

Maybe just my computer? I do not know ?

Input appreciated

Dave

**Blood_Hawk23** · November 10th, 2015, 03:16

I'm missing theis area...

[Area.050]
Title=Khe Sanh AF
Local=Scenedb\Khe Sanh AF
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=41

What down load is it in?

**No Dice** · November 10th, 2015, 05:38

That one is still in the works.............a few more weeks

I have one coming before it.

Dave

**Blood_Hawk23** · November 11th, 2015, 05:16

While looking for some info on ships I came across this.

http://www.google.com/url?url=http:/...CSFO-vaImRUEgg

The quality is poor but readable. I'm looking into a few of these.

Stuart,
If you see this you might want to look it over. Its rather interesting.

**Blood_Hawk23** · November 12th, 2015, 20:52

So I've been making some small boats. I think I've gotten carried away.

There are thirteen in all. This pic only shows eleven. The other two are small sailboats.

This one is motorized

Sail up and down versions.

Yes that is a .50 Cal. Why? Because I can.

They are all based off of Al Simms Dhows. I have six that are 20 footers. As well as seven that are 50 footers. The green tops are VC boats. May not be historically accurate. They at least look the part.

Some are suitable for any WWII scenery from India to the Philippines. Though maybe not the one with the 50.

**Blood_Hawk23** · November 12th, 2015, 22:42

Here are the last two. I'm please with my sails on both of the sail boats. The little one looks good under way.

**Allen** · November 12th, 2015, 23:02

Looking good!

**kelticheart** · November 13th, 2015, 00:03

Beautiful stuff, folks!

Take a look at this link that our good friend Dave Brauneis, a.k.a. Jagdflieger, sent to me a few days ago. "Spads with a load", I think you will all enjoy it.

He's a Vietnam vet, he wrote me: " I saw 'em in action in Thua Thien Provence during my tour in Vietnam. They were just spectacular and they looked like magnets that had flown over a junkyard because they had so many bombs and rockets hanging from under the wings. Their radio call sign was "Sandy" so we called 'em either Sandys or Spads; the terms were interchangeable. They used the Wright R-3500 radial engine and it just shook the sky with its power. It was truly music of the most inspiring kind. Even Brahms would have enjoyed the big engine's base notes."

if I am correct, this Wednesday was Veteran's Day. Take it as a small homage to all veterans of all wars, a tribute to their sacrifices.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmPefi4HZGQ

Cheers!
KH

**No Dice** · November 13th, 2015, 08:23

Johns small boat package is now up and ready for download

13 versions of Dhows 20 to 50 feet, small boat package
by John Fortin
South Viet and VC/NVA included, Easy Installation instructions
great addition to Vietnam missions

Find them here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/JFortin.htm

or here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

Great job John,

Dave

**Blood_Hawk23** · November 15th, 2015, 05:00

I just realized something the other day. I should have used the Red and Blue with the yellow star for the VC. I used the Red with the Yellow star. Thats for the NVA. Ooops. I'll have the correction later.

I'm working on the T-34/85 now. I'm doing 4 versions. 2 for WWII
First one is Seybolts original
The other is from 1945 Berlin.
Next is for Korea. Its of the Chinese Type 58. If anyone has images of a Chinese Type 58 let me know.
Last one is the NVA Type 58.

Then I have the heavy equiptment to go with the M107 and M110.

So thats whats up for now.

**highpockets** · November 15th, 2015, 14:20

http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/co...na/Type-58.php

**Blood_Hawk23** · November 16th, 2015, 03:21

Originally Posted by highpockets

http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/co...na/Type-58.php

Awesome! Thank you highpockets.

Exactly what I was looking for.

**Blood_Hawk23** · November 16th, 2015, 04:15

That will make five versions. 2 WWII, 2 Korea, 1 Vietnam. They will all be destroyable. No LODs for now. I may add some later.

**No Dice** · November 17th, 2015, 10:18

As a novice with GSL scenery, I have a maybe stupid Question

I am trying to add a runway at Khe Sanh, is there a way to adjust the width in mission builder,
or are you just stuck with the way it comes out

OK just shoot me,

Dave

**Blood_Hawk23** · November 17th, 2015, 12:02

Originally Posted by No Dice

As a novice with GSL scenery, I have a maybe stupid Question

I am trying to add a runway at Khe Sanh, is there a way to adjust the width in mission builder,
or are you just stuck with the way it comes out

OK just shoot me,

Dave

The actual runway width? No.

Use FSSC or groundmaker to due a new one.

In the airbase.dat you can adjust the number of ACs lined up accross. I think you already knew that.

**No Dice** · November 17th, 2015, 12:39

Thank you sir,
OK, laugh at me all you want

Dave

**No Dice** · November 18th, 2015, 15:32

John,
I ended up using Martins MKAFD2 program, it allows sizing of the runways

I used the CFS1 runway texture and then modified it, worked out great.

Now maybe I can get back to work on the rest of Khe Sahn.........

Dave

**Blood_Hawk23** · November 19th, 2015, 01:15

I think I went a little over board with the T-34/85s. Do you remember how I said I was doing 5 models with different paints for the T-34/85s?

Well forget about that number. I've done 21 versions. Technically they are all the same model. Here is what I have finised...

Russia - T-34/85 Model 1944's

"T3485_RU"=Soviet T-34/85 "CYBOBOP" ---- This is Seybolts original texture
"T3485_RU1"=Soviet T-34/85 Model 1944 ---- Plain Texture
"T3485_RU1-lt"=Soviet T-34/85 (Turret Left) ---- Plain Texture with Turret turned left 45deg.
"T3485_RU1-rt"=Soviet T-34/85 (Turret Right) ---- Plain Texture with Turret turned right 45deg.
"T3485_RU2"=Soviet T-34/85 Berlin "CYBOBOP" ---- Late war Berlin Texture
"T3485_RU3"=Soviet T-34/85 Berlin "k339" ---- Another late war Texture
"T3485_RU4"=Soviet T-34/85 Berlin ---- Semi-plain Texture with marks on roof to prevent friendly from Allied ACs.
"T3485_RU4-lt"=Soviet T-34/85 Berlin (Turret Left) ---- Same, turret left 45deg.
"T3485_RU4-rt"=Soviet T-34/85 Berlin (Turret Right) ---- Also the same texture, turret is right 45deg

China - Type 58; Chinese made T-34/85s

"Type58_CN"= Chinese Type 58 "008" ---- As it says. Not sure about the history of this tank.
"Type58_CN2"=Chinese Type 58 1950 ---- Less markings in the texture.
"Type58_CN2-lt"=Chinese Type 58 (Turret Left) ---- Same as the other, has the turret facing left 45deg.
"Type58_CN2-rt"=Chinese Type 58 (Turret Right) ---- Again, same texture but has turret facing right 45deg.

North Korea - Type 58; Chinese built T-34/85s

"Type58_NK"=North Korean Type 58 "215" Seoul ---- North Korean Type 58 that was abandoned after leaving Seoul.
"Type58_NK2"=North Korean Type 58 ---- Plain texture in the same color.
"Type58_NK2-lt"=North Korean Type 58 (Turret Left) ---- Plain texture in the same color except turret is turned left 45deg.
"Type58_NK2-rt"=North Korean Type 58 (Turret Right)---- Plain texture in the same color except turret is turned right 45deg.

North Vietnam - Type 58; Chinese built T-34/85s

"Type58_VN"=North Vietnamese Type 58 1968 ---- For use in the Tet Offencive.
"Type58_VN2"=North Vietnamese Type 58 ---- Has less markings then the other texture.
"Type58_VN2-lt"=North Vietnamese Type 58 (Turret Left) ---- Same texture, turret is turned left 45deg.
"Type58_VN2-rt"=North Vietnamese Type 58 (Turret Right) ---- Same as the other, turrent is turned right 45 deg.

So as you can see I went a little wild with the textures. I'll post pics once I start to test them all.

***UncleTgt*** · November 19th, 2015, 01:30

John,

Thanks for the small boats, they help fill those PTO harbours nicely.

**No Dice** · November 19th, 2015, 08:05

DV Slats and team have released one kick ass Crusader

Fully animated, full weapons load out, a fantastic panel, over the top skins and sound package

Take a look and enjoy it.

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Aircraft_CFS2_7.htm

Thank you everyone involved in this project..
it is a real beauty,

Dave

**dvslats** · November 20th, 2015, 01:29

Originally Posted by No Dice

DV Slats and team have released one kick ass Crusader

Fully animated, full weapons load out, a fantastic panel, over the top skins and sound package

Take a look and enjoy it.

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Aircraft_CFS2_7.htm

Thank you everyone involved in this project..
it is a real beauty,

Dave

Hi No Dice,

Your very welcome from me and my part in it.
The team would be,

Phil at Alphasim/Virtavia for allowing the conversion and also the air file. Partial weapons.
Allen from SOH for making the Zuni rockets. Multi-res too! Thamks Allen!
Bearcat241 also from SOH put together a fantastic panel config with CFS2 compatible gauges. Thanks BC!
DaveQ, another SOH member is responsible for the detailed VMF-235 Marine textures. A great improvement IMHO.

A big

to all of them.

**dmaloof** · November 20th, 2015, 07:28

This crusader is great! brings new life to cfs 2 jets which i luv. cant wait for the B-52 being worked on. BTW, are you using files from the B-52H. I know of one on simviation and the AB squad.

See here;

http://simviation.com/1/browse-Post+WW2+Aircraft-84-10