crazy question

qawa67 · Post by **qawa67** » 2007-10-28 21:39:13

Hi all,

and sorry for grammar

my question is about the difference between campaign and TE mission.

Seems to me similar, but indeed there is some difference (obviously), but is not my intention ask about this.

I would want know if is possible to convert a CAM file, or a part of this, into a TAC file.

It's crazy I know

but...

So, I've thought that could be possible to use the AddFlight/Package option in a big TE mission.

I've already some good TE, but it was created for FF3 and are incompatible with RV (also I've not the skill to create one by me).

If my question is too much crazy... you can insult me !!

otherwise I thank you since now

-qawa

PMC Youtube channel · Post by **Snake Man** » 2007-10-28 22:17:46

Never thought of it that way. I dont know... Did you just try to rename the .cam to .tac and see what F4 does?

Sherlock · Post by **Sherlock** » 2007-10-28 23:17:42

Actually it's not as crazy as you think. And in Allied Force, with the Add package ATO features it works pretty well.

The downside to the TE format is that you have manually assign destinations for ALL ground troops on BOTH sides since there is no PAK type system running to cause them to advance. And, as you noted, you have to create missions for ALL aircraft since their is no ATO to automatically generate the missions. Finally, you have to create victory conditions if you want to have a clear winner and ending time/date.

It's a lot of work but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work.

qawa67 · Post by **qawa67** » 2007-10-29 17:43:38

thanks for your support

I've tried to rename it and...

the commit button don't work, the edit button going crash

there are a way to edit manually this TAC file with some software tool ?

PMC Youtube channel · Post by **Snake Man** » 2007-10-29 17:53:08

Yes you can edit TAC files in the Tactical Engagement (doh!) ingame and with TacEdit. But we have not covered editing .tac files at all as frankly nobody is doing that, everybody just plays campaign.

qawa67 · Post by **qawa67** » 2007-10-29 18:28:39

I've thought as a wordpad tool ... I'm crazy for the see the addFlight features in RV campaign

and I've not the skill to create a good TE mission.

thanks again

/qawa out

marvin157th · Post by **marvin157th** » 2007-10-29 18:57:57

If you are flying OF or RV or not AF versions, you can always hi-jack BARCAPs. Or other flights for that matter. Usually I asses in Intel and will usually hi-jack a flight and change the tasks to take out an objective.

Jody

qawa67 · Post by **qawa67** » 2007-10-29 20:50:53

thanks Jody

but the AI pilot, they follow the mission orders ?

BTW.. I can try

marvin157th · Post by **marvin157th** » 2007-10-29 21:03:18

Hmmm, good question. I would imagine they will?? I mean if you change a BARCAP to a strike, and select a target they SHOULD attack the target. Be interesting as I never did that without flying the flight myself and hitting the target. Something to try I guess.

Jody

lamurt · Post by **lamurt** » 2007-10-29 21:03:46

qawa67 wrote:thanks Jody

but the AI pilot, they follow the mission orders ?

BTW.. I can try

you will have to change Action of steerpoints you like, then yes,, they will follow the order if a suitable munition is also loaded.

qawa67 · Post by **qawa67** » 2007-10-29 21:49:11

ok.. I try to do this:

Select my mission schedule (ex. strike)

Select 2 another BarCap mission, and change them to "Sead Escort" and "Escort"...

obviously, I've need to match waypoint (TOT) and correct loadout....

Just hope I've always Barcap mission in schedule

many thanks

-qawa