Hi James. I've read through both your topics on this subject. There's some useful tips here & it's interesting to see how others work & overcome problems. We all have our own preferences & favourite utilities so I might use & recommend different methods.
May I suggest that splitting your comments up into paragraphs would make this much easier to read.
For example: [quote]Now that should have been been able to improve your sceneries and sounds plus many more upgrades through all the Websites available. Now it's time for the next level.
The most important feature that a Simulator may have is its Mission Builder. Many have asked where can I find the MB in CFS2. Well, go to START in your Desktop and click on it. Go to Programs and scroll thru it until you find Microsoft Games. Click on it and CFS2 should come up. Then a column with all feature available in CFS2 program will be highlighted. Click on MB and thats it.
How to use the MB. The best way to learn on how to use the MB is by reading the tips available at
www.Netwings.org. You can also buy a Book called "CFS2 Inside Moves" by Jeff Van West. It's a lot better than the manual that came with the game. Unfortunately the manual is very poor on the subject of MB. That's a shame that Microsoft was negligent on the subject since the MB is the heart of the game. I hope they will be more helpful with their manual the next time.
You do get some information within the MB itself. The most difficult concept in the MB is the Trigger and Event feature. Once you understand that feature then the rest is relatively easy. Be patient and with time you will understand it. I am not a expert but I have been able to build hundreds of missions once I learned the concept. It takes time. My missions are simple and I still need to learn a lot more. Perhaps I can learn from you in the future.
Now I always wanted a WWII Simulator that would allow me to fly in all theater in the war. Well Gentlemen, you can. I downloaded hundreds of planes but was unable to use them since the CFS2 Aircraft folder has a limit of 90 to 100 that can be available at any one time. Now that was a shame. I did figure out a way to increase the numbers of aircraft that I could use by tricking the program. I used to change the name Folder I wanted to use with the aircraft I was going to use at that time. But that was cumbersome and time-consuming.
Then one day I read in a Post about a program that will organize your airplanes files called Co-man. I found it at
http://fly.to/mwgfx/ and with that program I have been able to add close to 1000 aircraft to the game. Now I can build Missions from the Invasion of Poland thru the Last days in the Pacific war. I can invade France or defend her. I can recreate the Invasion of Russia or go to the Pacific and recreate those great fights for control of the air over Guadacanal. Now with all the addons you actually make this one of the great WWII Simulators available.
If you download the Co-man program I will give you a couple of tips. First of all I recommend that you name each Hanger with the name of the Theater you are to use or the Time period you are to use the plane within the Hanger.
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:30 pm
i still think CFS2's good, CFS3 need's big computing power to make it work properly.