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Topic: Loading problem!!
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Gunner
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posted 02-03- 09:33 AM
   
What is going on?
Every time I try to load a new plane (well any plane not in PP5.2) it doesn't show up in the game anywhere.
Not in the Hanger, Training, anywhere. I can't get the Zero to load, or the P38mod, etc. Grrrr.
Highly frustrated,-=BAB=- Gunner IP: Logged |
Sun Tzu
Pilot
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posted 02-03- 09:56 AM
I am having same problem..just figured it was because I was a dunb ass FNG and have been to embarrased to say anything.------------------
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Gunner
Pilot
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posted 02-03- 10:26 AM
Well I am not a new guy by any means but I may be a dumb ass. 
I don't understand why the self "extracting files" aren't working. They use to. I have never had this problem before. Help please.-=BAB=- Gunner [This message has been edited by Gunner (edited 02-03-2000).] IP: Logged |
mposis
Pilot
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posted 02-03- 11:33 AM
Gunner,You have to extract the Zero zip file to the Fighter squadron directory. After extracting it should have the a6m5 directory under media\aircraft directory. IP: Logged |
Gunner
Pilot
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posted 02-03- 11:38 AM
Yes, I know. I have done that. I have tried every way in the book.
Dang it! Raaaa!IP: Logged |
Sun Tzu
Pilot
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posted 02-03- 12:48 PM
MY MY, somebody PLEEEEAAAASSSSEEEEE help Gunner, I think he is foaming at the mouth !
Plus this will help me, as I am having same problem.------------------
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Gunner
Pilot
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posted 02-03- 04:30 PM
Anybody? Anybody at all, Hello?IP: Logged |
Zurawski
Pilot
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posted 02-03- 04:34 PM
OK ...silly question time ... Do you perchance have any missions created for planes you've installed? I personally haven't installed any individual planes, however if the users din't include artwork,missions and such ... unless you create a mission for said aircraft, you'll not find it to fly. IP: Logged |
JT
Pilot
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posted 02-03- 04:58 PM
Both the p38jmod and p38jmodlo have training missions and hangar artwork. I have no idea why they aren't showing up on your computer.
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Gunner
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posted 02-04- 08:20 AM
And whats the problem when the add-on planes do not show up in the mission editor?-=BAB=- Gunner IP: Logged |
mposis
Pilot
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posted 02-04- 08:27 AM
It means there is no loadout.ppf file in the a6m5 or the p38jmod directory. IP: Logged |
Gunner
Pilot
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posted 02-04- 09:09 AM
Im a pilot, not a programer. So what do I need to do about that?
I hate to be ignorant, but when nothing new shows up such as the new jet, Archy's tanks, and the above mentioned aircraft, there has got to be something that I am doing wrong. Or something in the setup is wrong.-=BAB=- Gunner IP: Logged |
JT
Pilot
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posted 02-04- 09:20 AM
Look inside the folders of the aircrafts that aren't showing up and let us know what is there. Maybe your Winzip is setup wrong and didn't extract stuff to the right folders. As far as my planes, you should be able to unzip to the FS directory and it will automatically put everything in the right place. There is a loadout.ppf included.[This message has been edited by JT (edited 02-04-2000).] IP: Logged |
JT
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posted 02-04- 09:22 AM
I can't believe I actually typed "aircrafts"... one of those mornings.IP: Logged |
Gunner
Pilot
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posted 02-05- 09:10 PM
There are no aircraft folders for these planes. I have folders for the planepak aircraft but none show for the add on aircraft.
I installed them just as the readme instructed. No folders, no nothing.
This is really begining to tick me off!
Any suggestions?-=BAB=- Gunner IP: Logged |
Mirthain
Pilot
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posted 02-05- 11:45 PM
Gunner, if you used winzip to exract these planes.. start looking for the .TIF files and find out where they went. Do a search for a6m5.tif, or even better to find the p-38 mod planes.. do a search for various2.tif on the whole system. That will tell you where everything is being extracted to.
to do a search, right click on the my computer icon in the upper left corner of your screen then click on search. Just type various2.tif in the named section then click on find now.
I think that your winzip isn't working correctly.
Let me know what you come up with.... either through email or here.... I would be happy to walk you through this on the phone if you wish.... just let me know.....
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Mirthain=FC=
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Spyder
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posted 02-06- 07:31 AM
Gunner with a loading problem?
You shooting blanks again man?!
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Spanky the Mad Dog
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posted 02-06- 07:43 AM
Spanky here... K have you made sure that "extract with full path" is still checkmarked in winzip?
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Gunner
Pilot
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posted 02-06- 10:45 PM
They are all in the Fighter Squadron directory. In my case . And they still don't show up in the game or the mission editor. I still don't get it!
BTW, very funny Spyder! I have a three month old boy so there must still be some hot rounds in the chamber. hehe-=BAB=- Gunner IP: Logged |
Spyder
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posted 02-07- 06:25 AM
hehe, been getting any extra milk delivered lately? Gotta watch those lads!
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Gunner
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posted 02-07- 10:37 AM
Does anyone have any ideas as to what is going on here with my setup, computer etc?-=BAB=-Gunner IP: Logged |
Condor
Pilot
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posted 02-07- 11:00 AM
Hi gunner,Hang in there, we will get it...I hope .
Lets work with just the zero for now. One step at time so we don't miss anything. Do you have the following directory and file located under your main "Fighter Squadron" directory? media/aircraft/a6m5/loadout.ppf Also make sure you don't have a second media directory under your media directory. Let me know.
Condor out ------------------
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Sun Tzu
Pilot
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posted 02-07- 11:16 AM
aaaaaaah...that is my problem.. I have a second media file.....Thanks, I will check it out. ------------------
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Gunner
Pilot
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posted 02-07- 12:55 PM
I will have to check that out when I get home.
So if I do have it should I delete it?IP: Logged |
Hawker
Pilot
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posted 02-07- 01:11 PM
yes Gunner if ya have two media folders delete the the one u did and try again,this happened alot when PP5.2 first came out and it stumped alot of people,it happened to me also.IP: Logged |
Gunner
Pilot
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posted 02-07- 10:00 PM
No extra media folder and no extra aircraft still.IP: Logged |
bomber
Pilot
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posted 02-07- 11:50 PM
Drop the selfextracting on the zip thingy and move the folders around manually.IP: Logged |
Gunner
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posted 02-08- 09:28 PM
Do I move everything to the media folder or set up different folders or what?IP: Logged |
Gunner
Pilot
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posted 02-09- 12:58 PM
So I just downloaded the newest version of the jet and installed it and guess what? Does not show up in the game.
If I have to do this manualy, what files go where? Ive got files all over the place.Do tif files and sm files go in the same folder? You know that sort of thing. IP: Logged |
Jerry
Pilot
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posted 02-09- 01:40 PM
Can someone post a picture of a Fighter Squadron folder tree for Gunner? I've seen them posted before but I don't know how.IP: Logged |
Gunner
Pilot
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posted 02-09- 02:01 PM
Yes please do. I am a moron. Thank you, drive thru!IP: Logged |
Gunner
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posted 02-10- 08:34 AM
At the risk of being a pain in the ass. Could some one give me a hand here? Post that folder tree. Tell me where the different file types go, Something!-=BAB=- Gunner IP: Logged |
Katana
Pilot
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posted 02-10- 09:28 AM
1)media folder(in main directory)where sdemons.exe is.
2)aircraft folder (in media directory)
3)nane of aircraft folder:eg heinkel162(in aircraft directory.
4)in aircraft folder there will be 2 folders called sound and textures.all sound waves go in sound folder and all all tif and pcx files go in texture folder.
5)besides sound and texture folders in aircraft directory you should also have an(aircraft name)dmg.sm or an(aircraft name).sm and a loadout.ppf file.There could also be a cockpit.sm file as well.
6)in your media directory you will find a training folder,this should contain some aircraft folders with files whitch will have an extension .mis (in the case of the heinkel 162 they will be air to air combat.mis,Ground attack.mis,landing.mis and takeoff.mis
If you have these set up right Gunner, you will at least be able to run the training missions.From there you should get some idea of what files go in to gui,hanger and missions folders in the media directory.------------------
Cheers
Kat out
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Harman_5
Pilot
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posted 02-10- 10:17 AM
Ok, I'll try also to explain it... If, for some annoying reason, the pictures below don't show, go to:
http://members.xoom.com/harman_5/ and add "pic1.jpg" to the above address, and then 2, 3, 4. Your A6m5 (zero) folder should look like this...
Those files with the funny arrow icons are the .sm files.
The file structure should look like this...
The directory where the .tif files for your A6m5 should...look like this:
Those .tif files should look like these:
Hope this helps Gunner.
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Harman_5
Pilot
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posted 02-10- 10:27 AM
I knew it...If you want the pics to that, go to:
http://members.xoom.com/harman_5/pic1.jpg
http://members.xoom.com/harman_5/pic2.jpg
http://members.xoom.com/harman_5/pic3.jpg
http://members.xoom.com/harman_5/pic4.jpg
Really really hoping this helps...
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Harman_5
Pilot
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posted 02-10- 10:44 AM
oooooook.........at the risk of striking out three times...try typing the four hyperlinks above in the address bar of internet explorer or netscape instead of clicking on them OR, try this:
Go to my "FS Online" web page: http://members.xoom.com/harman_5
Type the above in the address bar if it does not go there by clicking on it, and scroll to the bottom of the page and click the links there. ------------------
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Gunner
Pilot
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posted 02-10- 11:20 AM
Thanks guys,
Sorry about the beginner type questions but, I never really had any problems before that would make me investigate this.
I will check it out when I get home.------------------
(Kill Or Be Killed)
-=BAB=- Gunner
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Gunner
Pilot
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posted 02-15- 04:03 PM
Damn it!!
I still can't get these frickin planes to load!
I want to fly the WWI planes so bad I could just spit!
I give up until the new plane packs come out.
WWI & WWII-=BAB=- Gunner IP: Logged |
Sun Tzu
Pilot
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posted 02-15- 05:57 PM
I had the same problem Gunner, but I did delete the second file and now all works.------------------
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