Project DGen_mod

[Fenrir]

What azura means is if the campaign does not have specific xxxxPlanes.dat file DGen automatically references the AllPlanes.dat for the information it requires.

If you create a xxxxPlanes.dat for your campaign, you MUST ensure that ALL planes that appear in the xxxx.db file have corresponding entries in there; because that is where it will look, it will now ignore the AllPlanes.dat - if they are missing that's when the errors occur.

[Fearfactor]

Thank you, you guys are nice and try to help us. we all must try to help each other. I try to help you by pointing out these things. My replies may seem terse and unfriendly but that's just the way I write and I feel I must ask a lot of question, so don't be annoyed.

Anyway, getting back to the original problem. What must be the format of the newly created Singapore2Planes.dat?? I tried the exact same format as the AllPlanes.dat. Does it have to have the same planes exactly as the appear in the .DB file?? The .DB file
shows a number of planes your side or enemy side has in supply. My Singapore2.DB has section like this:

[Planes]
10 PBN1
10 F2A_B339 UK_B-339_SP.bmp
10 HurricaneMkIIb
10 BLENHEIM4 blenheim_Singapore.bmp
10 C_47
10 H8K1
10 G4M1_11
20 KI_21_I
20 KI_21_II
10 A6M2_21
10 KI_43_IB
10 KI_43_IC
10 KI_46_RECCE
10 L2D

How should this Singapore2Planes.dat file look like exactly? Should it go in the Dgen folder or under the new Mod folder under Dgen??

I still need exacting information on exactly what the format should be, do the planes have to be in the same order as DB?

Do only the planes that are in the DB get put in the new file have to appear and no other ones?

I have kept trying, tried the old PlanesDU1.dat file format and one that looks like the AllPlanes.dat format. Still get message of PBN1 not being found. I have the new file in both Dgen and mod underneath Dgen since it should not hurt if extra file appears but is not needed.

I need exact information. not trying to be a pain, post an example of what I need to have in the new dat file.

[Fearfactor]

I also tried copying a AllPlanes.dat file ( with every plane in the game in there, including the PBN1 ) and naming it Singapore2Planes.dat. Put this in both Dgen and mod folder under Dgen folder. Still get same error saying PBN1 is not there. If I'm using a Singapore2Planes.dat with all planes in the game in there, then why is it not working? I think this new Dgen still has a few bugs?

= DGen_mod 1.0.0.7 (16/05/2012) =
seed: 12977312
ParamStr: du 0
DGen_mod initialization. Side: du, Rank: 0
RandomFlights=2
MaxFLAK=10
MaxBomberSkill=0
Distance=Any
Length=VeryLong
AI=Normal
Missions=Normal
AirIntensity=Medium
GroundIntensity=Medium
SlowFire=1.0
PromotionRate=0.10
Career ID: Du1
Load DGen\Singapore2Planes.dat:
Singapore:Singapore
Inherits Singapore
Load DGen\mod\SingaporeTowns.dat:
EnemyNation from stock: Japan
ReadDB sorties:1
Load DGen\mod\AllWing.dat:
TestWing(f,s): 119SquadronNEI 0 00
Cannot find plane PBN1

[Fearfactor]

I noticed that the last two lines of the error talk about the squadron and the plane both. Maybe the new Dgen has something that associates a given squadron ( in this case 119SquadronNEI ) with certain plane types and this squadron does not have PBN1 flying in the squadron? The old Dgen did not care about what planes were in a squadron. They were separate things. I'm just guessing, not sure.

[Asura]

Originally Posted by Fearfactor

I noticed that the last two lines of the error talk about the squadron and the plane both. Maybe the new Dgen has something that associates a given squadron ( in this case 119SquadronNEI ) with certain plane types and this squadron does not have PBN1 flying in the squadron? The old Dgen did not care about what planes were in a squadron. They were separate things. I'm just guessing, not sure.

Line TestWing(f,s): 119SquadronNEI 0 00 means that the generator found and defined division (most likely the player). Here the mistake isn't present.

[Fearfactor]

Thanks, I'll keep trying to get this to work. I will also this new Dgen in a new mod installation. I now have DBW and UP 3 RC4. It is based on 4.101m I will try this in all three now. I have 4.11m and 4.11.1m but I won't try those, They are only differnent from 4.10 and 4.10.1 in small SFS file adjustments anyway.

[Asura]

Generator release already soon...

v1.0.1.0 (06/2012)
+ the new date format added, no more campaign date period limitations
+ the [SEASON] section is created in any mission
+ user manual v.1.0
+ installation program
+ some bugs fixed

[Asura]

Originally Posted by Fearfactor

I also tried copying a AllPlanes.dat file ( with every plane in the game in there, including the PBN1 ) and naming it Singapore2Planes.dat. Put this in both Dgen and mod folder under Dgen folder. Still get same error saying PBN1 is not there. If I'm using a Singapore2Planes.dat with all planes in the game in there, then why is it not working? I think this new Dgen still has a few bugs?

Mistakes certainly are still possible, but in your message speech not about it. It is just necessary to complete Singapore2Planes.dat in the correct format. It is an old format of the EuroPlanes.dat and PacificPlanes.dat files

[Asura]

Originally Posted by Fearfactor

Anyway, getting back to the original problem. What must be the format of the newly created Singapore2Planes.dat??

The AllPlanes.dat file differs from Singapore2Planes.dat only divider type:

AllPlanes.dat - semicolon (; )
Singapore2Planes.dat - gap or tabulation

Other fields completely coincide.

Should it go in the Dgen folder or under the new Mod folder under Dgen??

All files of campaigns take place in the DGen folder. It is not necessary to use folder \DGen\MOD at all - it mine! (services).

Do only the planes that are in the DB get put in the new file have to appear and no other ones?

Yes. The Singapore2Planes.dat file will be used only in one under campaigns and to turn on there superfluous planes it is no point.