***Desert Mod - Read This***

[Kyth]

Hi everyone,

As promised, I have rearranged and compiled the map and mission files into 3 easy downloads, for activation in JSGME.
(You may need to deactivate any existing 'Desert Mods' which you already have) :

1. Desert Mod Maps

Download here (74MB):
http://www.4shared.com/file/z9xQY8nf/DesertModMaps.html

Includes

• 'alex_poly_01' (needed for 'Africa_1' mission, also known as the Battle for Sidi Rezegh)
• 'desert1' (needed for the 'afrikakorps_01' mission)
• 'hill206_1' (needed for the 'Tobruk2' mission)

It looks like 'desert1' and 'hill206_1' can be used in the Mission Editor for new missions. If you want that, you'll need to add them into the 'user_regpoly.engcfg' file like this:
 

regpoly()
{
   desert1;
   hill206_1;
} // end of regpoly

or, you can rename the backup file, user_regpoly.txt as user_regpoly.engcfg.

2. Desert Mod Missions

Download here (4MB):
http://www.4shared.com/file/4uAQsun9/DesertModMissions.html

I have grouped the 3 missions (Africa_1, afrikakorps_01 and Tobruk2) into a 'campaign' under the imaginative name of ... Desert Mod Missions. 

The first 2 missions have been given a Google translation for the briefing & objectives, map and in-game messages. Other than that, all the missions are 'as is' and unmodified.

You will need to add the following line to the 'camp_list.engcfg' file:

camp\desert_camp.engcfg, desertmod,txt_cm_camp_desertmod,true,img_pz4;

3. Desert Mod Skins

Download here (123MB):
http://www.4shared.com/file/pBgcW0Je/DesertModSkins.html

Last but not least, this mod gives everyone and everything a nice desert-coloured paintjob

You might want to deactivate this mod later, if you want to return to the Russian front.
The missions and maps will remain compatible with the game. By the way, the Desert Mod is compatible with both SPM 1.4 and SPM 1.5, so no need to 'downgrade'. 


Good luck, everybody,

[Kyth]

If everything's installed properly, the missions will show up like this:



Thanks,

[frinik]

  Great stuff Kyth a big thank you for your friendly, efficient and well organised service.

BTW I emailed you the Tobruk2 datapack s well as both hill206_map and hill206_1 maps in datapack format for those who would prefer to simply install those datapack files into their game map editors.Sent you 2 new maps as well and some other stuff earlier my morning.

Cheers!

[Kyth]

Hi Frinik,

Thanks for the help,

And for new-comers, I hope this compilation reduces all the confusion and saves precious game-time!

[lockie]

Great work, Kyth, thanks!

[frinik]

  Speaking of Desert mod I read on the panzersim forum that NSU, the German team who made the AkrikaKorps01 mission, is still working, albeit slowly, on the desert mod.They were showing a map with palm trees and an oasis so there's hope that it might bring new things but it will take time as these guys play a lot of sims and fps( TvsT multiplayer, Red Orchestra etc) and they do a lot of modding right and left... Still there's hope..

I wish I could import some of the gorgeous maps they have in the games Soldiers Heroes of WWII/Men of War, Theatre of War, or Codename Panzers etc.Ahhhh we would be as happy as pigs in s....t

[Kyth]

I assume this is the 'Bir el Unity' map, which was shown nearly a year ago 

I'm afraid all their attentions are focused on multiplayer games (massive and otherwise)

Don't think we can expect much from them for 'Steel Fury', although I'll be glad if I'm proven wrong 

[Stig]

Multiplayer would be welcome.

Frankly, I don't see much appeal with "hiding behind your box" and just playing single-player scenarios. Lack of multiplayer is actually a big NEGATIVE for this particular sim, and explains why I haven't fully given myself over to exploring it.

As long as one doesn't go the idiotic "World of Tanks" route and totally make an arcade game of it... MMOG is always the way to go.

[rant] What is UP with WOT anyway? Sounds like Walmart for armored vehicles. What an incredible waste of resources to come up with yet another "capture the flag" "pick the ueberest vehicle you can find" geekfest?

Can't anyone be satisfied with a good, honest, accurate portrayal of history, so we can explore tactics in a realistic environment? Jeez..... [/rant]

[frinik]

NSU is focussing on TvsT multi nplayer.They ve made a series of South Russia maps which ook very good.AS for Sf I think you re right Kyth it s not their priority.

As for multiplayer it ain t for me.

[Kyth]

Multiplayer would be welcome.

Frankly, I don't see much appeal with "hiding behind your box" and just playing single-player scenarios. Lack of multiplayer is actually a big NEGATIVE for this particular sim, and explains why I haven't fully given myself over to exploring it.

As long as one doesn't go the idiotic "World of Tanks" route and totally make an arcade game of it... MMOG is always the way to go.

[rant] What is UP with WOT anyway? Sounds like Walmart for armored vehicles. What an incredible waste of resources to come up with yet another "capture the flag" "pick the ueberest vehicle you can find" geekfest?

Can't anyone be satisfied with a good, honest, accurate portrayal of history, so we can explore tactics in a realistic environment? Jeez..... [/rant]

Well anyway, I hope that doesn't stop you from enjoying the Desert Mod missions. 

[frinik]

  Well as you s

[frinik]

  My post just jumped ahead of me and posted itself before i finished it???

As ou said WOT is the Walmart of tank games.The bottom line is Walmart is successful at what they do and rake a lot of profit.There you go!You have your answer WOT makes money and attracts lots of arcade type game fans.... Real sims do not turn people on except those who like realism..

[Stig]

 

THANK YOU ALL for getting this entire set of maps and scenarios collected and installable and clearly documented!!!!! This is so long overdue, I can't tell you!!!!

[Kyth]

Hi everyone,

Just a quick heads-up, additional map and missions available for all you Afrika-korps fans.

As I recall, these were cooked up quickly to 'demo' the mod possibilities of SF. Now made available for everyone to enjoy (you'll have to scroll down quite a bit):

http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sukhoi.ru%2Fforum%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D53675%26page%3D2&sl=ru&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8

[frinik]

Played them and frankly they are sleepers ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.I finished the first one in 10 minutes blasting 3 tanks.That  mission is mismatched; 5 tanks with pop guns and some infantry against Panzer IIIs and IVs backed up by AT guns and infantry...

Downloaed that mod yesterday from Avia for the map but while it loads in my map editor it crashes the moment I try to use it.