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please note that while this is called v1.0 it is NOT FINAL by any means, we just happen to use "vx.x" version numbering and 1.0 was used here, next one will be "v1.1". Lets be clear, this is not final release.
This is pretty decent version of PMC Vietnam Theater release for Falcon 4 Allied Force, RedViper and Open Falcon. This version comes with full exe installer which has been now fixed for AF only users too.
Changelog
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--- bugs
- fix parent id's for all objectives that done have them.
- ground unit movement is very weak.
- airbase "Bein Hoa" typo, The correct word is Bien Hoa.
- somewhere near bangkok region tiling error in coast/city.
- replace historical campaign with proper aircrafts (database).
- historical campaign, mig17/19 does not get tasked. (mission score edit)
- pak map screen sizes are wrong.
- bien hoa airbase not leveled.
- takhli airbase not leveled (perhaps many many more?).
- invulnerable mig17 bug. its [damage by XX weapon] values are all zero
- only mig-17's fly in the theater, not selectable?
- aim7E2 explosion type should be AIR, or no damage to mig21mf/pmf.
- terrain tiles need a upgrade
- no feature (road/river) data for hainan/china.
--- fixes v1.0
- OF news blip/camp squadron map images had palette transparency, fixed.
- RV news blip/camp squadron map images had palette transparency, fixed.
- installer fails on AF only systems, fixed.
- historical campaign, removed A6E's from Phu Cat airbase.
- historical campaign, added four squadronsof F-100D's to Phu Cat airbase.
Install
Delete any and all old Vietnam theater installs. Read the readme and manual in the release rar but remember that manual is quite outdated by now. Run the PMC_Vietnam_Theater_v1.0.exe file and choose either RV/OF or AF install depending on your Falcon version. Remember that the installation takes a long time to complete and is extremely heavy on the system, be prepared not to do anything on the background and to reboot your computer after the install is complete.
Done!
Feedback
We are looking for bug reports and feedback, if you are interested of helping to edit this theater, just let us know, we will welcome any and all help being it research, bug testing or actual editing. Report all bugs into the Vietnam v1.0 bug reports topic.
We will answer all your questions and then some. If you do not have account in PMC Tactical, you need to email me so I can create one for you (new user registrations disallowed because of too many spammers). Email me to pmc at pmctactical dot org address.
And finally the readme:
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Falcon 4 - PMC Vietnam Theater
v1.0 released December 22nd, 2007.
This release is called "v1.0" but IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH VERSION 1.0 FINAL! We just use version numbering of x.x in our releases, this time it happend to be "v1.0", next will be "v1.1" and so on. This is not a final version, lets all be clear on that.
This version has same 128 resolution terrain tiles as previous version, they arent looking good but will have to do for now (its impossible to find texture artists nowadays). The campaigns have been tweaked to work with present day F4 codes, two campaigns added for the fictional present day theater. Database for the historical theater have been edited for all F4 versions to remove the weapons not present in that era. User Interface has been made for all Falcon versions including instant action and campaign squadron selection maps, the PAK map screen is still missing proper sizes. Also tons of other small fixes and tweaks have been done since last release.
Please note that if you play the historical campaign in AF, then you only can choose one aircraft; AWACS, as AF by default does not support flying other aircrafts. You are on your own to try to fly the historical campaign, we suggest you fly the fictional one with F-16's.
There is the old v0.9 PDF manual included in the download package, its unchanged from the last release. If anyone want to contribute for the manual, I would be very happy. Let me know in the forum if you want to help document this theater.
Changelog
--- bugs
- fix parent id's for all objectives that done have them.
- ground unit movement is very weak.
- airbase "Bein Hoa" typo, The correct word is Bien Hoa.
- somewhere near bangkok region tiling error in coast/city.
- replace historical campaign with proper aircrafts (database).
- historical campaign, mig17/19 does not get tasked. (mission score edit)
- pak map screen sizes are wrong.
- bien hoa airbase not leveled.
- takhli airbase not leveled (perhaps many many more?).
- invulnerable mig17 bug. its [damage by XX weapon] values are all zero
- only mig-17's fly in the theater, not selectable?
- aim7E2 explosion type should be AIR, or no damage to mig21mf/pmf.
- terrain tiles need a upgrade
- no feature (road/river) data for hainan/china.
--- fixes v1.0
- OF news blip/camp squadron map images had palette transparency, fixed.
- RV news blip/camp squadron map images had palette transparency, fixed.
- installer fails on AF only systems, fixed.
- historical campaign, removed A6E's from Phu Cat airbase.
- historical campaign, added four squadronsof F-100D's to Phu Cat airbase.
Install
1) Delete any and all earlier Vietnam theater installs.
2) Run the PMC_Vietnam_Theater_v1.0.exe and choose RV/OF or AF.
Done!
Please take a notice that the LxNormalFix utility is very heavy on your computer, it will cause approx 780mb memory usage so if you're short on memory get prepared for very heavy swapping by win. Its most likely you cant do anything else while the installer run and then you have to reboot your computer. Also if you install to RV or OF there is additional SeasonSwitcher which takes long time to run also.
We are looking for bug reports and feedback. More details can be found at PMC Tactical forums, thank you.
We will answer all your questions and then some in the forum. If you do not have account in there, you need to email me so I can create one for you (new user registrations disallowed because of too many spammers). Email me to nospam address.
December 22nd, 2007.
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