Single Mission Title
 

I created a simple single mission as a test but how do you name it?

I renamed the file but when I go in the sim it shows as no name.
I saved it using a name but still the same thing when I go in the sim.

Col.

Look in the stock game files for the answer, use SM01 Battle of Midway mission files as an example.

Name your MODS mission folder whatever you want to call it but the files inside the Data folder must be named the same, SM01 Battle of Midway.mis, SM01 Battle of Midway.tga and finally the SM01 Battle of Midway.tsr.

Any objectives, triggers or events must be named the same as well,

[Objective 1]
ObjName=SM01_Objective01

[Trigger 1]
TrigName=SM01_Trigger01

[Event 1]
EventName=SM01_Message01

[EditorParams]
InitLongOff=-42829500.000000
InitLatOff=10714500.000000
ZoomIndex=0
Prefix=SM01 Don't know if this is needed or not.

Thank you, another question, can I or how do I swap the player unit in a mission for a different unit?

Col.

Yes, you can change things like that.
Back in the Midway mission example, if you are going to change the unit from a submarine to a ship the mission needs to know which ship you're going to use.
The name=, class=, the type=, the origin= "American, Japanese or a Martian if you're playing as one of them." the side=, 0 is for America and 2 is for Japan, I don't know what side the Martians are on though.
Don't forget about the Height, Height=-18.000000 is periscope depth, Height=0.000000 is on top of the sea. Play about with it and you'll eventually get it working. :O:

[Unit 1]
Name=USS Grouper
Class=SSSalmon
Type=200
Origin=American
Side=0
Commander=1
CargoExt=-1
CargoInt=-1
CfgDate=19420301
DeleteOnLastWaypoint=false
DockedShip=false
GameEntryDate=19380315
GameEntryTime=0
GameExitDate=19451231
GameExitTime=0
EvolveFromEntryDate=false
Long=-21493264.000000
Lat=3726281.000000
Height=-18.000000
Heading=4.081214
Speed=5.000000
CrewRating=3
DelayMin=0
ReportPosMin=-1
ReportPosProbability=100
RandStartRadius=0.000000
NextWP=0

Thanks Moon,

How do you get that screen, I've seen others post that but the only one I see is in the mission editor when I click on the sub then properties?

I'm guessing you get that by not using the editor.

Edit: I have file viewer program I forgot about that opened the mission file but it won't let me edit it.

Col.

I've hardly ever used the mission editor, if these missions load in to the editor just move everything where ever you want them to go and save it, you can then rename everything outside of the editor.

As for why your file viewer won't let you edit any files is a mystery to me, use "NOTEPAD" as its perfect for these files.:03:

I think I found a way to do it, the file viewer only lets me view not edit but I can copy it all then paste it to notepad, then I can edit it.

once edited I presume I then save it and the new saved file will be ok to use or is it?

Col.

You have a strange way of doing things, save it as a .mis file and hopefully there will be no errors from your editing.

Great! Got it sorted thank you Moon for all your help, I really appreciate it.

Col.