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vonofterdingen

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Re: how to install Maps
« Reply #24 on: April 12, 2024, 02:00:14 PM »

Do you have Quick Missions for the map? The folder must contain .mis files in the proper format for the Quick Missions for the map to work.

If you do have  Quick Missions already, then make sure that their filenames are compatible with the map. For example, my Eastfront_Polad_1939 Quick mission folder has files like

EastFront_Poland_1939RedArmor00.mis
EastFront_Poland_1939BlueAirbase00.mis

...etc

In case you do not have Quick Missions already, I see that BAT has Quick Missions for the standard Ardennes map. Some or all of these will probably work with Cyberolas' map if you rename them and put them into your folder.  You would have to experiment.
EastFront_Poland_1939BlueAirbase00.mis
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Re: how to install Maps
« Reply #25 on: April 12, 2024, 02:16:32 PM »

I've made a folder "Ardennes_Summer(RRR)" and put in the "Ardennes_Summer(RRR)BlueAirbase00.mis" mission. The question is whether the name is correct. Is there any rules how to name a folder/mission (except the same front part)?
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Re: how to install Maps
« Reply #26 on: April 12, 2024, 04:43:16 PM »

Hi slejsa

I've provided a link to a guide which explains how to add maps to the QMB.

https://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=Downloads&file=details&id=4014
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Re: how to install Maps
« Reply #27 on: April 12, 2024, 06:21:03 PM »

Slejsa, your filename looks correct.  When you try this does the map or mission not appear at all or do you get the 'Data File Corrupt' message?

I wonder if the parentheses in the filename are the issue. BAT uses the Cyberolas map for the Ardennes QMB, and it is configured like this:

All.ini entry is: Ardennes_Summer(RRR)            Ardennes/sload.ini

Folder: BAT_Ardennes_S
Files:


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Re: how to install Maps
« Reply #28 on: April 13, 2024, 01:21:53 PM »

Slejsa a few of the BAT Sets use such upgraded Maps, their QMBPRo Folder names not
on parr with the RRR whatever.

At any case take the all.ini and check each Mission

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Re: how to install Maps
« Reply #29 on: April 16, 2024, 12:10:51 AM »

Hi, at the first, thank you for your advices and useful link. I've tried to take out the suffix (RRR), but it is the same - nothing appears. One more strange things si the same result when I put in my mission to the BAT folder (BAT_Ardennes_S) with rewrite name naturally.
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Re: how to install Maps
« Reply #30 on: April 17, 2024, 05:46:57 AM »

You seem to struggle a flick in thinking.
I will roll it out for you.

1.all.ini gives the definite Map location, load.ini reference
Mission file needs to allocate the proper load.ini, referenced in all.ini.

2. in order to get a Set to view in QMBProPAL Folder/GUI name and Mission name must handle the same
specifics, avoid sth. like (RRR), use RRR, special Glyphs may not be shown by the system gui Font.

I recommend being very carefull at renaming files manually.

3. QMBProPAL Missions must bow under default/rules, guidelines posted in the Mission4Today Link.

If you added special Glyphs to your naming, busted, if you twisted
Flight counts, busted.

Obey default measures, guidelines, availlable working Sets tell you how it works.
Do not think in abstract ways, It's simple, logic. That's QMB.



I just checked the two remaining Ardennes Maps missing in QMBProPAL Folder.

Copy, rename

BAT_Ardennes_GW

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[MAIN]
  MAP Ardennes/GW_winload.ini

BAT_Ardennes_TAB

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[MAIN]
  MAP Ardennes/tab_wload.ini

Taken from
all.ini

located in
...\#WAW3\MAPMODS\Maps

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**___WESTERN_EUROPE___**        Netmountains/load.ini

Ardennes_Summer(RRR)            Ardennes/sload.ini (BAT_Ardennes_S)
Ardennes_Winter(RRR)            Ardennes/wload.ini (BAT_Ardennes_W)
Ardennes_Winter(TAB)            Ardennes/tab_wload.ini
Ardennes_Winter(GW)             Ardennes/GW_winload.ini


Default Ardennes (RRR) Mapsets are these here

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BAT_Ardennes_S
BAT_Ardennes_W

I can fly and wizz around in all four Ardennes Maps, this an example of compatible cases.
This is very rare, you may find such method (copy/paste) may not work at other duplicate Maps,
due to complete redesign of the Maps. Spare us calls it doesn't work somewhere else.
In such case, build them from scratch yourself.

You just need to understand our 2 existing Ardennes Maps Sets are already rolling on Cyberolas RRR Maps,
the missing GW and TAB can be converted easilly.

Take it for granted checking the all.ini content, you will find BAT marked QMB Pro sets already use Cyberolas or other Map Upgrades conveniently.
For that open a Mission file in Texteditor and check the first entry line what it says.

Customization.
New Sets, new Missions

New Sets I would give a naming other than BAT, that's what I do. To keep the Default BAT untouched.
Not obeying to this rule is a messy modding I do not preferr, but everybody can do what he wants.
In Tech helps such over taken Files can cause problems, when compared to
Default Files, if you changed it accidently and can't roll back as you messed it up,
it's your fault only. It's not a crime, but we see it often tinkered Files pop up and a claim added to that,
it's buggy, not me. We keep forgetting things in the course of hefty modding.

Hope this Helps, if you still have troubles, I do not know what your problem is.
Maybe be a bit more precise at describing, what you want, what you did,
as detailed as possible.
One sentence is too short, if lacking valueable, retraceable actions.
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Re: how to install Maps
« Reply #31 on: April 26, 2024, 07:55:53 AM »

I'm sorry for the delay in replying. Thank you once more for your comprehnesive answer. Unfortunatelly I haven't find the solving of my problem. I'm gonna try to explain it better.
I would like to create a new folder with my own missions in IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\Missions\QuickQMBPro. My "mission pack" gonna be based on Ardennes_Summer(RRR) map by Cyberolas. This folder isn't going to be a part of default BAT_Ardennes_S.
I've read in the M4T manual that if I've create a folder with almost any title I should see it in QMB. Nevertheless I've tried a many variants of the folder's title and nothing appears in my QMB. I don't understand what I do wrong? Can you give me a tip for the correct title?
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Re: how to install Maps
« Reply #32 on: April 26, 2024, 04:04:01 PM »

Dare to upload that Folder here? So we can take a look what goes wrong?
We can chat forth back with me getting no info for weeks and you struggle to find a solution.
What I can't see, I can't know what can be wrong.

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Re: how to install Maps
« Reply #33 on: April 26, 2024, 05:36:50 PM »

I am sure that the problem is with the mission files and not in the name qmb missions are tricky
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Re: how to install Maps
« Reply #34 on: April 29, 2024, 06:59:03 AM »

Hi, here are some screens with the folder and bellow you can see the mission file. I hope it will be useful for you :)



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[MAIN]
  MAP Ardennes/sload.ini
  TIME 12.0
  CloudType 0
  CloudHeight 1000.0
  army 1
  playerNum 0
[SEASON]
  Year 1940
  Month 5
  Day 12
[WEATHER]
  WindDirection 0.0
  WindSpeed 0.0
  Gust 0
  Turbulence 0
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  MDS_Radar_RefreshInterval 0
  MDS_Radar_DisableVectoring 0
  MDS_Radar_EnableTowerCommunications 1
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  MDS_Radar_ShipSmallRadar_MinHeight 0
  MDS_Radar_ShipSmallRadar_MaxHeight 2000
  MDS_Radar_ScoutsAsRadar 0
  MDS_Radar_ScoutRadar_MaxRange 2
  MDS_Radar_ScoutRadar_DeltaHeight 1500
  MDS_Radar_HideUnpopulatedAirstripsFromMinimap 0
  MDS_Radar_ScoutGroundObjects_Alpha 5
  MDS_Radar_ScoutCompleteRecon 0
  MDS_Misc_DisableAIRadioChatter 0
  MDS_Misc_DespawnAIPlanesAfterLanding 1
  MDS_Misc_HidePlayersCountOnHomeBase 0
  MDS_Misc_BombsCat1_CratersVisibilityMultiplier 1.0
  MDS_Misc_BombsCat2_CratersVisibilityMultiplier 1.0
  MDS_Misc_BombsCat3_CratersVisibilityMultiplier 1.0
[RespawnTime]
  Bigship 1800
  Ship 1800
  Aeroanchored 1800
  Artillery 1800
  Searchlight 1800
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[Bridge]
[House]
[FrontMarker]
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  FrontMarker4 44474.07 2144.25 2
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Re: how to install Maps
« Reply #35 on: April 29, 2024, 10:44:03 AM »

Your mission is not a quick mission. It has no aircraft. I would still expect it to show up though and give a Data File Corrupt error. You should put your files in a separate folder to accommodate the _cs in the name; if you want to add QMB missions with the same name/type update the number sequence (i.e., 00 to 01). And if you only have blue mission(s) you need to set the player's side to blue in the QMB.

In short, you need to do some re-reading of the M4T link.
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