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[SAS~Storebror]

Carrier Take Off Mod for IL-2 4.12 / Modact 5

This is a spin off from a previous version originally created by Fireball, Pablo and fokker tweaked to fit The Jet Era and updated by western0221 to work in Modact 3 environment.
All I did was lift it to 4.12 standards, other than that it's the same mod so there's no intellectual property on my side, the only thing I changed is the handling of class references for probably non-existent classes.

DOWNLOAD LINK (64kB):
Carrier Take Off Mod for IL-2 4.12 / Modact 5 v1.01 (Mediafire)

Installation:

• Drop the contents of this zip file into your IL-2 1946 4.12 + Modact 5 game folder.
• Run JSGME and enable "#SAS_CTO (Carrier Take Off) Mod"

Upgrade from previous version of the same mod:

• Run JSGME and disable "#SAS_CTO (Carrier Take Off) Mod"
• Drop the contents of this zip file into your IL-2 1946 4.12 + Modact 5 game folder, overwrite existing files.
• Run JSGME and enable "#SAS_CTO (Carrier Take Off) Mod"

Version history (newest to oldest):

• 1.01:
  Implemented code to enable Catapult usage by AI
• 1.00:
  Initial release for IL-2 4.12 + Modact 5

All credits go to the original authors, readme (see below) is included in the download:

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This ZIP archive file is a Catapult MOD v1.01 for IL-2 1946 4.12 + Modact 5
!!!! SAS Modact5 ONLY !!!!

=== Catapult/Arresting wire MOD ===

Catapult MOD is originated by Fireball, Pablo and fokker tweaked to fit The Jet Era, modified by western0221 for use in Modact 5

This MOD depends on SAS Modact5.
On other MOD environment it likely won't work.

How to Install:

1. Drop the contents of this zip file into your IL-2 1946 4.12 + Modact 5 game folder.

2. Run JSGME and enable the mod.


- Catapult power increasing at each year
MOD default parameters are changed by mission's year:
At     -1945 CatapultPower=10 , CatapultPowerJets:ignored and use CatapultPower
At 1946-1950 CatapultPower=13 , CatapultPowerJets=19
At 1951-1954 CatapultPower=16 , CatapultPowerJets=22
At 1955-1971 CatapultPower=19 , CatapultPowerJets=25
At 1971-     CatapultPower=19 , CatapultPowerJets=30
 +PLUS 1953- adding push power variablly with Fuel/Weapons Loadout

You can chenge CatapultPower and CatapultPowerJets parameters in conf.ini [Mods] section.
Parameters you write are used at missions 1955-1971.
Before 1955, Powers are automatically decreased each -3,
and CatapultPowerJets is ignored before 1946.


- There are several parameters that the mission builder can add to the [Mods] section of the mission (.mis) file that affect the use of the catapult. By default the catapult will work on all ships for both human players and AI. You only need to add any of these parameters if want to change the default behavior. NOTE: If you make any changes to the mission file in the Full Mission Builder after adding these parameters, they will disappear and will have to be re-entered:

  CatapultAllow - Setting this to 0 disables the catapults on all ships for human players and AI. Default is 1.

  CatapultAllowAI - Setting this to 0 causes the AI to use rolling takeoff on all ships. Human players can still use catapult. Default is 1. (This parameter can also be put in the [Mods] section of your conf.ini to set the default behavior of the AI.)

  CatapultBoost - In dogfight and single-player missions the mission builder can set the parameter 'CatapultBoost 1' . This will increase the power of the catapult by approximately 30 knots. This gives you roughly the same results as you would have in a carrier moving at 30 knots in a co-op mission. Default is 1.
When you need steam catapult powerful pushing, you have to set CatapultBoost 1 or Default.

  CatapultPower - Catapult Boost power for Recipros, default =19. Need CatapultBoost=1.
  CatapultPowerJets - Catapult Boost power for Jets after mission year 1945, default =25. Need CatapultBoost=1.
  - Catapult power increasing at each year
  MOD default parameters are changed by mission's year:
  At     -1945 CatapultPower=10 , CatapultPowerJets:ignored and use CatapultPower
  At 1946-1950 CatapultPower=13 , CatapultPowerJets=19
  At 1951-1954 CatapultPower=16 , CatapultPowerJets=22
  At 1955-1958 CatapultPower=19 , CatapultPowerJets=25
  At 1959-     CatapultPower=22 , CatapultPowerJets=35
   +PLUS 1953- adding push power variablly with Fuel/Weapons Loadout


  StandardDeckCVL - Setting this to 1 causes the catapult to be setup for the "standard deck" on the CVL's. Default is 0 (short deck).  (This parameter can also be put in the [Mods] section of your conf.ini to set the default behavior of the AI and your aircraft.)

  CatapultAI_CVE - Setting this to 0 causes the AI to use rolling takeoff on all CVE's instead of catapult. Default is 1. (This parameter can also be put in the [Mods] section of your conf.ini to set the default behavior of the AI.)

  CatapultAI_CVL - Setting this to 0 causes the AI to use rolling takeoff on all CVL's instead of catapult. Default is 1. (This parameter can also be put in the [Mods] section of your conf.ini to set the default behavior of the AI.)

  CatapultAI_EssexClass - Setting this to 0 causes the AI to use rolling takeoff on Essex and Intrepid instead of catapult. Default is 1. (This parameter can also be put in the [Mods] section of your conf.ini to set the default behavior of the AI.)

  CatapultAI_Illustrious - Setting this to 0 causes the AI to use rolling takeoff on Illustrious instead of catapult. Default is 1. (This parameter can also be put in the [Mods] section of your conf.ini to set the default behavior of the AI.)

  CatapultAI_GrafZep - Setting this to 0 causes the AI to use rolling takeoff on the Graf Zeppelin instead of catapult. Default is 1. (This parameter can also be put in the [Mods] section of your conf.ini to set the default behavior of the AI.)

  CatapultAI_ClemenceauClass - Setting this to 0 causes the AI to use rolling takeoff on the Clemenceau Class instead of catapult. Default is 1. (This parameter can also be put in the [Mods] section of your conf.ini to set the default behavior of the AI.)

  NoNavLightsAI - Setting this to 1 will cause the navlights on AI aircraft to stay off at night. Default is 0. (This parameter can also be put in the [Mods] section of your conf.ini to set the default behavior of the AI.).

  FastLaunchAI - Setting this to 1 will cause the AI to move into launch position with their wings already unfolded. Default is 0. In co-op missions, players other than the host will still see the AI unfold their wings AFTER they've moved into position, and they may takeoff before their wings are completely unfolded. The wings will finish unfolding as they launch, and it will not affect the flight characteristics. The FastLaunchAI parameter is useful if you just want to get the AI off the deck as quickly as possible. For most aircraft it will not save much time, but for aircraft that unfold their wings very slowly (ex. F4U, B5N, B6N) it can save several seconds per aircraft launched. (This parameter can also be put in the [Mods] section of your conf.ini to set the default behavior of the AI.).

Sample [Mods] section in mission (.mis) file:

[Mods]
  CatapultAI_EssexClass  0
  NoNavLightsAI  1
  FastLaunchAI  1

Some AI-related parameters, as described above, can be put into the host's conf.ini instead of the mission file. The format in the conf.ini is slightly different. The parameter name and value are separated by an equal (=) sign instead of one or more spaces.

Sample [Mods] section in conf.ini file:

[Mods]
  CatapultAI_EssexClass=0
  NoNavLightsAI=1
  WingsFoldedAI=1


Staff:
java - Fireball, Pablo, fokker95, western0221, SAS~Storebror
Best regards - Mike

[SAS~Bombsaway]

Great!!!!!! Thank you.

[BravoFxTrt]

Thank you Mike!

[BravoFxTrt]

How do you make them use the catapult, Iv edited my conf.ini but they keep rolling T/O

[SAS~Storebror]

While this version is prepared for AI support already, AI planes require a corresponding AI mod in order to be able to taxi to the catapult position. For the time being, until the AI mod has been upgraded to 4.12, catapulting will work for player A/C only.

Best regards - Mike

[BravoFxTrt]

Ok, thanks for explanation Mike.

[cgagan]

Many thanks Mike,

[Dauntless1]

 

[duffys tavern]

Thanx for taking the initiative to make this work in 4.12.

[SAS~Storebror]

New version available in first post, including code required for AI to use catapults.

Please note that despite the "taxi to takeoff" function of 4.12, AI will still "warp" to the catapult start position when using this mod.
The reason is plain simple: The "taxi to takeoff" code of 4.12 is neither suited for the narrow conditions on carrier decks, nor does it implement a function to do an unconditional full stop at some given taxi point (here: The catapult launch position). As a result, when trying to let AI taxi to the catapult, things become chaotic. There's a 90% chance that AI crashes into other planes on deck, and even if they make it to the catapult, they'll simply overrun the launch position.
That's why I decided not to reinvent the wheel but to stick with the "warping" to launch position, quite like it has been for previous versions too.

Best regards - Mike

[Whiskey_Sierra_972]

Thanks for this update!

I agree at 100% with you about the warping!

[BravoFxTrt]

Thank You Mike.