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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => FS2 Open Coding - The Source Code Project (SCP) => Topic started by: Sigma on May 29, 2003, 12:06:27 pm

Title: be a wingman
Post by: Sigma on May 29, 2003, 12:06:27 pm

Just an idea I had a while ago.

In the FS2 main campaign you are always Alpha 1.
I think for the story of some campaigns it would be useful if you could be part of another wing. For example Beta 2 or Delta 4.

What do you think?

Title: be a wingman
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 29, 2003, 12:21:34 pm

AFAIK you can already do this.

Title: be a wingman
Post by: diamondgeezer on May 29, 2003, 12:22:40 pm

Indeed you can. Though you can't alter your loadout if you're not in Alpha, Beta or Gamma. Which blows. Code fix, please!

Title: be a wingman
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 29, 2003, 12:25:06 pm

Ahh, that would be useful then.
Like in the X Wing games you can be any pilot in any wing. Green 2, Gamma 3 etc.

Title: be a wingman
Post by: Sesquipedalian on May 29, 2003, 03:14:26 pm

To fly as someone besides Alpha 1:

1) Change the mission type to multiplayer in the Mission Specs editor.

2) In the Ships editor, select the fighter you want the player to fly (Beta 3, for example).  Click on the checkbox marked Player Start to make it a player flyable ship.

3) Still in the Ships editor, turn the Player Start option off for Alpha 1.

4) Go back to the Mission Specs editor and set it back to single player mode.

Title: be a wingman
Post by: Sigma on May 30, 2003, 07:53:46 am

You can already do this? Ohh...

Thanks, guys! :)

Title: Thank.. you...
Post by: Hippo on May 30, 2003, 03:37:13 pm

I found that first on the VBB :D , but did anyone find it on other boards before me, or was i the first? that was about 2 years ago...

Title: Re: Thank.. you...
Post by: IceFire on May 30, 2003, 06:56:04 pm

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Originally posted by Hippo
I found that first on the VBB :D , but did anyone find it on other boards before me, or was i the first? that was about 2 years ago...

Three years ago...but I've never really used it or told anyone about it :)

Title: be a wingman
Post by: pyro-manic on June 12, 2003, 03:42:57 pm

Aha! That gives me an idea..... ;)