Post by felix on Nov 18, 2016 13:48:21 GMT 10
Il2 STURMOVIK - Battle of Moscow - Stalingrad - Kuban
MISSION EDITOR
Tutorial One
Tutorial One
Introduction
The il2 BOX Mission Editor (ME) is a game within the game. On the positive side the ME is powerful.
On the negative side, when you hear software being described as powerful, it also means it is complex, which means there is a fair learning curve involved.
But if you have the time and interest, the path has been forged by Prangster, Jupp, Coconut, Veteranen and others (see il2 forum). Any budding mission builder should get a copy of Prangster’s excellent guide and I would advise you to go there first.
Prangster’s guide takes the traditional approach to learning a skill from scratch. If you have a general understanding of the mission editor I’m hoping this series of tutorials can provide a fast track to making interesting scenarios.
Tutorial One
This tutorial will introduce you to Objects - Planes, vehicles, tanks, guns, villages, etc. The objects you see in game. We will make a single player mission where you get to attack some ground objects.
The Player’s Plane.
Open the ME,
. Name - The First Mission
. Select Mission Type - Single,
. Terrain Presets - LapinoSummer.
. Description - bombing mission
Save this in the .../data/Missions folder.
Control + F9 toggles the GUI map. Toggle the map so you can see the map with the navigation squares and locate square 0302 keypad 5.
In the upper right grid select Planes, pe2s87 and click this in 0302 kp 5.
Right click the plane icon and select Properties.
All objects on the map must be Linked Entities - click the Create Linked Entity button.
The right arrow next to “Plane” is for the Advanced Properties - click this or right click the Plane icon and select Advanced Properties.
In the AI box select Player.
Country - Russia
Select Payload (3) that has the 2 * FABSV250 bombs.
Change “On Parking” to “In Air”
Click OK
In Plane Properties:
Edit Plane to Player
Set Plane height (Position Y) to 500.
Set Plane Heading (Orientation AY) to 20
Save - Control + S
The Target
Click Ships, rivergunshipa and place this on the river next to Zarubovka (use mouse wheel to zoom).
Create Linked Entity
Advanced Properties: Country - Germany
Save
Fly the Mission
In the mission options set Spectate on and Bombing Assist on.
Once in mission use F2 for external views and the mouse to adjust your view.
Press b to drop the bombs.
Congratulations on your first mission.
Experiment with this mission by adding anti-aircraft weapons from the Artillery objects. Remember all objects must be linked entities and the AAA be assigned to Germany in this scenario.
Add more Ships if you like and other strafing targets.
Enjoy!