Single Mission Title

Col7777 · 07-01-20, 03:28 AM

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.

Moonlight · 07-01-20, 04:20 AM

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.

Col7777 · 07-01-20, 05:38 AM

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

Col.

Moonlight · 07-01-20, 10:07 AM

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.

[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

Col7777 · 07-01-20, 11:43 AM

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.

Moonlight · 07-01-20, 12:22 PM

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.

07-01-20, 03:28 AM	#1
Col7777 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 944 Downloads: 260 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ Silent and Violent

07-01-20, 04:20 AM	#2
Moonlight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,519 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	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. __________________

07-01-20, 05:38 AM	#3
Col7777 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 944 Downloads: 260 Uploads: 0	Thank you, another question, can I or how do I swap the player unit in a mission for a different unit? Col. __________________ Silent and Violent

07-01-20, 10:07 AM	#4
Moonlight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,519 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	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. [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 __________________

07-01-20, 11:43 AM	#5
Col7777 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 944 Downloads: 260 Uploads: 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. __________________ Silent and Violent Last edited by Col7777; 07-01-20 at 11:52 AM.

07-01-20, 12:22 PM	#6
Moonlight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,519 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	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. __________________