[Dixiecapt]

Hi everyone,

Firstly I did read and download the New Nation and Squadron Mod, Great Mod, but in the topic I didn't come across any intructions. (not that it should have had some)

last night I attempted to add VMF-229 (a fictional Squadron from one of my favorite novels) to my list of USMC Squadrons,

I looked both in Files, and MODS folders, and found text lists for units. After Backing up all of those files I added VMF-229 to all of them, Both in the Full and Short Reg files, and both in the RU and regular versions, both in files and mods.

I thought (was hoping) I could simply add the line of text and it would be so! I did so with no results in IL-2

Any help with this fellas? How can I add a squadron to my list of Marine Squadrons and have it work?

Thanks for any help you can give.

[fly_zo]

... do open two hashed files ( 9FA40CE78EDD0AB7...) with notepad ... you'll see that their are really just Full and Short Reg files .... edit them too


see if that helps

cheers
Z

[Dixiecapt]

Thank You Sir!

I gave that a try, edited both

57B3915BDA0ACB97 & 9FA40CE78EDD0AB7 by simply adding:

USMC_VMF_223z Marine Fighter Squadron 223, United States Marine Corps
USMC_VMF_225z Marine Fighter Squadron 225, United States Marine Corps
USMC_VMF_229z Marine Fighter Squadron 229, United States Marine Corps
USMC_VMF_261z Marine Fighter Squadron 261, United States Marine Corps
USMC_VMF_311z Marine Fighter Squadron 311, United States Marine Corps

red text was what I added, Plus some squadron Nicknames exp: USMC_VMF_213z Marine Fighter Squadron 213 "Hell Hawks", USMC

I also added the shorts like that, just squeezing those two lines in where they would be numericly.

however butkiss! It still doesn't seem to have had an effect...

I went into the Dgen squadron UM files, and found the ones for JastaV's PTO DCG, the stock DCG, and Dgen campaigns and added USMC_VMF_229z & USMC_VMF_261z so they would be a choice in the campaign generation stage, but they weren't on any of the campaigns.

Any other tips would be greatly appreciated...

[Dixiecapt]

They also wont show up in FMB's Squadron lists.

hmmmm...

[fly_zo]

... next thing is to add entry into NationsAndSquadrons\PaintSchemes\Red (or blue if case)

just copy two files from present and rename them to your squad .... than edit file via notepad (one without extension)

example:

country = IS
id = 01
gruppeNumber = 1
speech = US
short = 101 Squadron
info = 101 Squadron IDF


cheers
Z

[Dixiecapt]

Thank You Sir that worked Perfectly!!!

[fabianfred]

I tried to follow all the details in this post...but mine will not show either :?

[Radoye]

I tried to follow all the details in this post...but mine will not show either :?

Same here...

[Dixiecapt]

hmm well just to re cap off the top of my head, I...

1. Firstly followed the format of already listed squadrons in such nation I was adding mine to in whatever I was editing.....

2. Then, I added my squadron to Files/i18n/regshort, and Reginfo...

I'm sure i took extra uneeded steps but still it works so I give ya what I know!

3. Then, I opened my MODS/NationsandSquarons folder and Added my Squadron to all of the files listeded below, in each and every path, and sub path they were in (there are multiple copies of these files in this wonderful mod)

a. 57B3915BDA0ACB97
b. 9FA40CE78EDD0AB7
c. ALL RegInfo, and RegShort Files in ALL Paths of this wonderful mod
d. ALL Regiment Files in each Paintscheme path of this wonderful mod

4. Then I followed Fly_Zo's Instructions above about Copying and adding a File to Paintscheme/Red (or) Blue for your Squadron and Viola!

Hope this helps but I bet I took the long road as I figured it out with help!

[fabianfred]

Done all that :? ...thanks for your help though

[Radoye]

Nope. Still doesn't show...

[Dixiecapt]

Strangeness!

well I have the first version of the Nation and Squadron Mod but I doubt that would effect this. I suggest you PM the Maker of that Mod and talk with them.

Sorry I couldn't get that workin for ya, and I have no idea why it will for me and not for you :oops:

[Radoye]

No big deal, i was just experimenting anyway...

[VT-51_Razor]

When this MOD is installed, and used successfully, will others in the gane see the new squadrons that I add? To clarify, if I get this to work properly, and host a coop with a newly installed squadron, will others joining the mission see the new squadrons in the "aircraft" menu when joining the game?

[Radoye]

When this MOD is installed, and used successfully, will others in the gane see the new squadrons that I add? To clarify, if I get this to work properly, and host a coop with a newly installed squadron, will others joining the mission see the new squadrons in the "aircraft" menu when joining the game?

I reckon if they have the same files installed - yes. Otherwise no.