My First Adventure in the Realm of DB Modding

SeaQueen · 05-27-06, 04:33 PM

I wanted to see if I could make an LHD carry a compliment of MV-22 Ospreys. I was able to figure out that I'd need to click on the Ship Class dialog box, but I haven't been able to figure out what to do next.

It's not clear at all how to add more options for aircraft compliments.

TLAM Strike · 05-27-06, 04:38 PM

Click the 13th button from the left, "Ship Based Aircraft Dialog", the options are fairly self explanitory.

SeaQueen · 05-27-06, 04:57 PM

When I do that, though, I can only modify the existing options, I can't add new options. I see that there's two different WASP entries there. How do I add more?

LoBlo · 06-03-06, 02:40 PM

Hi SeaQueen. I can tell you that most of the Database values are understood by just plain old experimentination. I haven't cracked it completely myself.

I don't know the answer to your quesiton (not sure how to add aircraft to ships) but if you try to copy what SCS has already done then perhaps that would be a good starting point.

SeaQueen · 06-04-06, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by LoBlo

Hi SeaQueen. I can tell you that most of the Database values are understood by just plain old experimentination. I haven't cracked it completely myself.

I don't know the answer to your quesiton (not sure how to add aircraft to ships) but if you try to copy what SCS has already done then perhaps that would be a good starting point.

Oh well... at least now I know as much as anyone else.

It's been one of my pet peeves for a while that the MV-22 isn't included on LHDs. At least now I have the capacity to fix it. It's a shame because the Marines really like to have a lot of flexibility with regards to the airplanes they pack. There's not enough options!

LuftWolf · 06-04-06, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaQueen

Oh well... at least now I know as much as anyone else.

Not quite.

Click on the little airplane button to the far right.

Find the Wasp on the left hand scroll menu.

Go to the first empty option slot in the middile (should be 3)

Scroll down to entry 00268 MV-22 Osprey. Select. To the right, change the 0 to a whole number to indicate the number of planes you want on board.

The Wasp will now carry that number of MV-22 Osprey and will launch them according to the Mission Priorities set for the Osprey in the Object Dialogue, or as indicated by the mission designer.

Cheers,
David

LuftWolf · 06-05-06, 03:50 AM

PS Make sure you hit "apply" before closing the dialogue AND select Save from the main File menu before closing DWedit, but you probably knew that already.

SeaQueen · 06-08-06, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LuftWolf

The Wasp will now carry that number of MV-22 Osprey and will launch them according to the Mission Priorities set for the Osprey in the Object Dialogue, or as indicated by the mission designer.

But will that add a NEW option or will it just replace the old option?

05-27-06, 04:33 PM	#1
SeaQueen Naval Royalty Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,185 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My First Adventure in the Realm of DB Modding I wanted to see if I could make an LHD carry a compliment of MV-22 Ospreys. I was able to figure out that I'd need to click on the Ship Class dialog box, but I haven't been able to figure out what to do next. It's not clear at all how to add more options for aircraft compliments.

05-27-06, 04:38 PM	#2
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Click the 13th button from the left, "Ship Based Aircraft Dialog", the options are fairly self explanitory. __________________

06-03-06, 02:40 PM	#4
LoBlo Subsim Diehard Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas! Posts: 971 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 3	Hi SeaQueen. I can tell you that most of the Database values are understood by just plain old experimentination. I haven't cracked it completely myself. I don't know the answer to your quesiton (not sure how to add aircraft to ships) but if you try to copy what SCS has already done then perhaps that would be a good starting point. __________________ "Seek not to offend or annoy... only to speak the truth"-a wise man

06-05-06, 03:50 AM	#7
LuftWolf Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Free New York Posts: 3,167 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	PS Make sure you hit "apply" before closing the dialogue AND select Save from the main File menu before closing DWedit, but you probably knew that already. __________________ LW

05-27-06, 04:57 PM	#3
SeaQueen Naval Royalty Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,185 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When I do that, though, I can only modify the existing options, I can't add new options. I see that there's two different WASP entries there. How do I add more?