Vietnam for CFS2 Beta Release

**No Dice** · September 27th, 2015, 15:16

Hello All,

Because a few issues that I have to deal with over the next several weeks I have decided to release
the Beta Version of Vietnam for CFS2, I would hate to think that all the time was wasted on this project
if I did not at least release what has been compiled.

Warning: This is intended to be a totally Separate install of CFS2 or it will not work. It will require a pot
of coffee or at least 3 beers to complete the install ( about an hour or so ).

Thanks to Al Simms, George Knowles, Martin Wright, Ken French, Phil Perrott, JustFlight LTD, Alpha Simulations
and many more.....I have been able to compile this great scenery that now includes 30 missions and 3 campaigns.

Me being only a "Mud Pusher" converted the missions to fit the scenery...But have yet to actually fly any of them.
Your testing will be much appreciated.

When you go to the page, the required downloads may seem overwhelming but they are not, most are simply drag
and drop or copy and paste.( 24 downloads )

Each download has an install readme, some have maps and others have a brief history in .jpg format.

Please note that although used with permission ,the copyright for the GSL scenery and missions is held by
JustFlight LTD. and can not be uploaded or used without express written permission by JustFlight LTD.

I can only hope that Ya'll enjoy this as much as I have had compiling and improving it.
I hope to have more coast lines, rivers and roads completed soon.

check it out here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

Your additions, improvements or rants and raves are all welcome.

Be safe my friends,

Dave

**dasuto247** · September 27th, 2015, 22:29

Originally Posted by No Dice

Hello All,

Because a few issues that I have to deal with over the next several weeks I have decided to release
the Beta Version of Vietnam for CFS2, I would hate to think that all the time was wasted on this project
if I did not at least release what has been compiled.

Warning: This is intended to be a totally Separate install of CFS2 or it will not work. It will require a pot
of coffee or at least 3 beers to complete the install ( about an hour or so ).

Thanks to Al Simms, George Knowles, Martin Wright, Ken French, Phil Perrott, JustFlight LTD, Alpha Simulations
and many more.....I have been able to compile this great scenery that now includes 30 missions and 3 campaigns.

Me being only a "Mud Pusher" converted the missions to fit the scenery...But have yet to actually fly any of them.
Your testing will be much appreciated.

When you go to the page, the required downloads may seem overwhelming but they are not, most are simply drag
and drop or copy and paste.( 24 downloads )

Each download has an install readme, some have maps and others have a brief history in .jpg format.

Please note that although used with permission ,the copyright for the GSL scenery and missions is held by
JustFlight LTD. and can not be uploaded or used without express written permission by JustFlight LTD.

I can only hope that Ya'll enjoy this as much as I have had compiling and improving it.
I hope to have more coast lines, rivers and roads completed soon.

check it out here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

Your additions, improvements or rants and raves are all welcome.

Be safe my friends,

Dave

Very nice, I plan to give this a try in the near future.Thanks

**misson** · September 28th, 2015, 04:30

Good idea! There will be Phantoms to take off from carriers?

Cheers
Mario

**No Dice** · October 8th, 2015, 16:13

Hello Kelti,

Yes ,
Please re download the "To Main Scenery" Folder and the "VNChulai " Folder
Let all over write, sorry about that but I found some texture conflicts, so
each file must be replaced.

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

Being I know your expertise,
Please note that the Aircraft required have had the DP updated to match the New Config File.

Many of the others have not:

[MISC_DATA]
unit_family=1
category=1
allegiance=1
max_group_size=8
min_speed=480
cruise_speed=912
max_speed=1450
min_alt=150
cruise_alt=36667
max_alt=54000
crew=2

Allegiance 1 = US Air Force
Allegiance 2 = US Navy
Allegiance 3 = NVA

This is very important to mission writers.

I hope for your input soon Sir,

Dave

**kelticheart** · October 9th, 2015, 01:44

Originally Posted by No Dice

Hello Kelti,

Yes ,
Please re download the "To Main Scenery" Folder and the "VNChulai " Folder
Let all over write, sorry about that but I found some texture conflicts, so
each file must be replaced.

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

Being I know your expertise,
Please note that the Aircraft required have had the DP updated to match the New Config File.

Many of the others have not:

[MISC_DATA]
unit_family=1
category=1
allegiance=1
max_group_size=8
min_speed=480
cruise_speed=912
max_speed=1450
min_alt=150
cruise_alt=36667
max_alt=54000
crew=2

Allegiance 1 = US Air Force
Allegiance 2 = US Navy
Allegiance 3 = NVA

This is very important to mission writers.

I hope for your input soon Sir,

Dave

Thank you again, sir!

The above means an entirely new country.cfg, wiped clear of all stock references. Roger!

I guess ship dps will also have to reflect the new allegiance assignments.

Cheers!
KH

**No Dice** · October 29th, 2015, 15:51

Hello All mud pushers, mission writers or any one interested.

I found this great site that will give you lat and long anywhere in the world

Ignore that the link is to the Mekong River, a project I am working on to create the river,
in order to set up scenery for mission writers.

Just drag the map to any where you want to see.

http://www.findlatitudeandlongitude....r#.VjKq6m5ZDix

Dave

**Devildog73** · October 11th, 2015, 13:32

Are you using USN for USMC aircraft?
I called in a lot of Navy and Marine aircraft on close air support missions.
Used a bunch of OV-10 Broncos as spotters with white smoke markers for the Cobras, F-4s and A-7s.

Originally Posted by No Dice

Hello Kelti,

Yes ,
Please re download the "To Main Scenery" Folder and the "VNChulai " Folder
Let all over write, sorry about that but I found some texture conflicts, so
each file must be replaced.

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

Being I know your expertise,
Please note that the Aircraft required have had the DP updated to match the New Config File.

Many of the others have not:

[MISC_DATA]
unit_family=1
category=1
allegiance=1
max_group_size=8
min_speed=480
cruise_speed=912
max_speed=1450
min_alt=150
cruise_alt=36667
max_alt=54000
crew=2

Allegiance 1 = US Air Force
Allegiance 2 = US Navy
Allegiance 3 = NVA

This is very important to mission writers.

I hope for your input soon Sir,

Dave

**No Dice** · October 29th, 2015, 14:41

Peeing in my pants dude, I think that you may be able to skip a destroyed model and just have the original on Fire ??
Does that make it easier ?

Dave

***Rami*** · September 28th, 2015, 07:56

No Dice,

Excellent work, thank you for making this available to all!

**Devildog73** · September 28th, 2015, 13:50

Looking Good No Dice!

I will keep an eye on your progress.

I called in naval gunfire and air support in MR-1 during my time there in ANGLICO.

Ah, Monkey Mountain!, spent a bit of time at the USMC barracks at the base of the radio re-trans station there.
Probably been across that bridge a few times heading back and forth to Danang Airbase.
Most of my time, though was spent at and north of Hue.

**No Dice** · September 28th, 2015, 14:51

Devildog73,

Dude I will take any info or story you have, I have a beer drinking neighbor that was in the marine corp at the time,
other than that I would love real info to post for mission and scenery writers.

I will be adding separate pages to the Vietnam page, history..pics..ect in the near future.

I am Starting work on the VTP scenery of the Ho Chi Minh Trail but have nothing ready to release for mission writers at this point.

I will be releasing some eye candy coast lines before I decide to " go under the knife or not".

Your historic input and advice will be much appreciated on the " Forgotten War"

You are more than welcome to contact me direct at dea14u@aol.com

Dave

**dvslats** · October 3rd, 2015, 15:41

Nice SEA package No Dice,

If you would like a newer Alpha F-8, there's a conversion I started a while back that still needs a damage profile and panel work.
These could be finished to have a complete aircraft. Let me know and I'll get to work on her.

**No Dice** · October 13th, 2015, 10:18

Added an Update section at the bottom of the Required Downloads.

First of the Updates: I have replaced the Flickering roads and Runway at Bien Hoa airfield with VTP type
ground textures...makes a huge difference,

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

Dave

**No Dice** · October 11th, 2015, 16:09

Devildog73,

Yes, USMC is navy, and Army falls under Air force,
Please note that the " non_required Aircraft" on my site have not had the DP file updated to the new Country Config. file.

Your input is very much welcomed, I Salute you Sir for everything you did in the Forgotten War.

You can always contact me direct DEA14u@aol.com

Dave

**No Dice** · October 3rd, 2015, 17:59

Dv,

Are you kidding me , I will take that in a Mississippi second. Please send it on.
All contributions welcomed.

much appreciated,

Dave

**dvslats** · October 3rd, 2015, 18:13

Originally Posted by No Dice

Dv,

Are you kidding me , I will take that in a Mississippi second. Please send it on.
All contributions welcomed.

much appreciated,

Dave

Alrighty then. I'll get'er done.

**bearcat241** · October 4th, 2015, 06:25

And ready for action!

**bearcat241** · October 4th, 2015, 06:26

Just gotta make a spoiler tweak to the F-8 models and alpha out the modeled weaps for dp add-ons, but everything else is done, including dp.

**No Dice** · October 26th, 2015, 10:22

Nakhon Phantom RTAFB, Thailand
Uploaded to the Updates section today.

Includes some VTP and GSL type scenery along with a small portion of the Mekong River.

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

**dasuto247** · October 27th, 2015, 13:31

Originally Posted by bearcat241

Just gotta make a spoiler tweak to the F-8 models and alpha out the modeled weaps for dp add-ons, but everything else is done, including dp.

These screen shots are rather enticing lol. Look Forward to flying the last gunfighter.

**No Dice** · October 22nd, 2015, 05:50

Additional GSL scenery to be added to the Bien Hoa area, look for it this weekend,

Dave

**Blood_Hawk23** · October 22nd, 2015, 18:11

Are there any ordinance missing that you'd like to have? Other then the Cluster bombs. Which are proving somewhat tricky with regards to pics and specs.

**No Dice** · October 27th, 2015, 11:40

Originally Posted by Blood_Hawk23

Are there any ordinance missing that you'd like to have? Other then the Cluster bombs. Which are proving somewhat tricky with regards to pics and specs.

John,
I found some clusters that I forgot I had, BUT...please do not laugh at me, is there an easy way ( something that an old redneck like me could actually do ) to take some of Al Simms .api macros
and turn them into destroyable GSL objects ?

I have gone thru most of the tutorials on the free flight site but to no avail.

Dave

**No Dice** · October 17th, 2015, 16:20

Look for the Song Dong Nai River, I hope by Monday..A really great addition to the Bien Hoa area.

Great VFR scenery for Helo Pilots that only had maps from the coast to Saigon and anywhere after.

Mission writers should really like this, I hope.

All VTP type scenery with some GSL type to follow.

Dave