Weapons

[Falcon500]

I have been tooling around with aircraft like always on CFS2 and i have noticed that some aircraft that are imported will load bombs and rockets but will not show them or be able to drop them in flight. I dont know how to fix this but i think it maybe somthing in the mdl file but im not sure.

Any suggestions?  ???

[Felix/FFDS]

the FS (civilian) series has a slightly different engine that doesn't allow weapons, as CFS1/2 do.

SOME weapons can be simulated with effects and modelling, but they are non-functional (i.e. no damage will result)

[SilverFox441]

Depending on what version of flight sim the planes were made for you may need to convert the model to CFS 2 specs for weapons t be visible.

You can get the conversion tool here: http://www.microsoft.com/games/combatfs ... verter.asp

Do not use the Optimized Graphics options...to my knowledge that never did work.

A similar discussion: http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/ ... 1083198470

[Falcon500]

Well that really confuses me, it has a combo of FS98 engine params. and CFS params..? I also have a few aircraft with FS98 engines that drop payloads and oddly enough those are the aicraft that usually cannot be AI controlled, (ie they AI wingleader glides and the wingmen do a sciccors maneuavor behind him until they hit the water)

[SilverFox441]

Engine parameters have nothing to do with the ability to carry and drop bombs, it's all the .mdl file.

Your observations about CFS 2 behaviour of FS 98 airfiles in correct...they do strange things.

[Falcon500]

Silver Fox you were right, the converter thing fixed the .dp problem, proud to say my P-47N can now carry bombs and rockets  ;)