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Bombs are a no-show

Posted:
Fri Dec 05, 2003 4:31 pm
by engineer2
I have several aircraft for CFS2 that have payloads assigned.
When I preview them, I see both the aircraft and the payload I selected. When I get into Free Flight however, there
Re: Bombs are a no-show

Posted:
Sun Dec 07, 2003 10:28 pm
by Pappy_Boyington
hey yeah, the same happends to me...in which aircraft do u have problems?
Re: Bombs are a no-show

Posted:
Mon Dec 08, 2003 8:04 am
by Hagar
Try patching the MDL file of the problem aircraft with the MDL Converter tool.
http://www.microsoft.com/games/combatfs2/articles_SDK_mdlconverter.aspLeave it on the default setting & don't use the Optimize Graphics option.
Re: Bombs are a no-show

Posted:
Mon Dec 08, 2003 9:04 am
by engineer2
There were two that I was concerned about, I have some more goofing around to do with the others yet.
1. Hawker 75N (don't remember who's). The mdl converter solved the problem.
2. JU52 "Iron Annie". When I tried the mdl converter, the only thing that showed up in free flight was the bombs. I put the original mdl back! Still have the problem. As a temporary fix, I used the mdl from another JU52.
Now, when I open the bomb bay, I get two extra gunners...looks cool...but not the effect I want. The bomb bay opens on the other one.
Some of the others are modern jets, the mdl converter gives me "unable to save mdl"...or words to that effect.
Re: Bombs are a no-show

Posted:
Mon Dec 08, 2003 9:42 am
by Hagar
It really depends where you downloaded the files. Most (not all) CFS2 aircraft with their own DP will be already patched. The "unable to convert MDL" error usually means it's already been converted or not necessary as with the latest Gmax or FSDS2 designs. If you can give me details I'll check them out.