New vietnam mission!

[Lazarus_Long]

Merry Christmas! http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/xmas.gif

Ok, I finally finished my latest mission for the awesome Vietnam Pack 2.0. by Select This. ***This mission is my masterpiece! ***The fruit of many hours of teaching myself new tricks with the editor.
***
It's called "1st Air Cav - Welcome to the Shit!"

It's inspired by a mix of several real-life missions by 'C' Company 1/5th Cavalry,1st Air Cav during the Vietnam War - Air assult into a hot LZ, conduct a Movement to Contact, neutralize a VC strongpoint, defend a position against an onslaught of NVA troops. ***Call in for air strikes. ***This is the OFP Vietnam experience... Can you stay alive?

This is my first mission that I've deemed worthy to share with the OFP community, so don't be surprised if you find a bug or two. I'm fairly new to this so let me know if you have any major problems with it. If anyone wants to try it out I'll email it to you if you PM me. ***Also I would really appreciate it if someone could host it for me as I have no webspace of my own. ***The file is slightly on the large side (5.4MB) due to some killer music files that gives the mission it's atmosphere, but it is well worth the download.

Let me know what you think

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[PopUpTarget]

I'd love to try it out...but there's no link or anyting for getting the mission.

[PopUpTarget]

Oh wait...disregard previous reply. I just re-read your post and saw the part about not having a site to host.

My apologies.

[David Shipley]

I could host it; I could either place it on my server, or on FilePlanet, which I have file access to.

I guess you'd have to send it to me by E-mail? davidshipley@planetavp.com.

[Lazarus_Long]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (David Shipley @ Dec. 24 2002,19:41)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I could host it; I could either place it on my server, or on FilePlanet, which I have file access to.

I guess you&#39;d have to send it to me by E-mail? davidshipley@planetavp.com.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Thanks for doing this&#33; I&#39;m e-mailing it to you now. ***Because of the size of the file, it may take a couple of minutes.

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Edit: Aw crap... My email provider won&#39;t let me send an attachement this big&#33;&#33; http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

Oh well, I think I may have found some good webspace for it through my cable modem provider. I should have a link up and running shortly. Check back in an hour or two.

[Eviscerator]

"Ok, I finally finished my latest mission for the awesome Vietnam Pack 2.0. by Select This."

AHEM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">From the readme:

Nam Pack 2

By Ebud, Bibmi, Eviscerator, SelectThis *** (SEB)[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>

[Lazarus_Long]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Eviscerator @ Dec. 24 2002,20:04)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">"Ok, I finally finished my latest mission for the awesome Vietnam Pack 2.0. by Select This."

AHEM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">From the readme:

Nam Pack 2

By Ebud, Bibmi, Eviscerator, SelectThis *** (SEB)[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Ah, now I understand what SEB stands for... I was just going by what it said on the bottom of the map. I guess I should have looked at the readme closer. I&#39;ll make sure I fix the credits in the mission before I post the link. I didn&#39;t mean to leave anyone out.

Great job on the mod BTW. You guys have singlehandedly revitalized OFP for me&#33;

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[theavonlady]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Eviscerator @ Dec. 24 2002,21:04)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Nam Pack 2

By Ebud, Bibmi, Eviscerator, SelectThis[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I myself almost made the mistake of thinking SEB stood only for SelectThis & EBud, when I reviewed Nam Pack 2 on The FAQ&#39;s (http://www.theavonlady.org/theofpfaq/) MOM page.

Always read the README&#33; http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Eviscerator]

it did originally, then bibmi joined on the first pack, then i joined on the second pack

[Lazarus_Long]

Ok, It&#39;s working... It should be a pretty fast server if you have a good connection.

1st Air Cav - Welcome to the Shit (http://members.cox.net/ahotpotofcoffee/downloads/welcome_to_ the_ shit_v2.zip)

Enjoy&#33; *** http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/xmas.gif

[RED]

The file seems to be corupt, I will try and download it again later.

RED

[smogmorph]

Did you make any of the scripts by yourself ? http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/xmas.gif

[Lazarus_Long]

I checked the file, I can&#39;t find any problems with it.

However, when I played the downloaded version, I discovered that an old annoying bug has returned. The helicopter taking your squad to the LZ tries to land in the nearby woods instead of in the LZ. I was sure that I had this problem fixed last night, but for some reason.... http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif I&#39;m using SnYper&#39;s detect_choppers.sqs scriot for the insertion sequence.

If anyone can help me fix this problem I&#39;d be grateful. I&#39;m leaving the link open for now in case anyone wants to help me troubleshoot it&#33; The mission is still playable despite this particular annoying event. Feel free to download it.

I guess I&#39;m going to have to declare this mission still in BETA.

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[smogmorph]

I had no problem with the landing, it was as smooth as a baby&#39;s buttocks http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/xmas.gif
Problem comes when you have to defend the objective against a couple of counter-attacks. I&#39;ve killed all gooks in a 2000m radius and the mission still doesn&#39;t end. I had 4x time on for 15 mins http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif

Anyway, fun mission http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/xmas.gif

[Lazarus_Long]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (smogmorph @ Dec. 24 2002,23:12)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Did you make any of the scripts by yourself ? ***http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/xmas.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
The scripts used are a medly of a bunch of different scripts I found at OFPEC. I wish I could take credit for them, all I did was modify them slightly to work for my own purposes. I&#39;m pretty sure I included everyone in the credits. If you feel like I&#39;ve missed someone, let me know.

[Lazarus_Long]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (smogmorph @ Dec. 24 2002,23:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I had no problem with the landing, it was as smooth as a baby&#39;s buttocks ***http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/xmas.gif
Problem comes when you have to defend the objective against a couple of counter-attacks. I&#39;ve killed all gooks in a 2000m radius and the mission still doesn&#39;t end. I had 4x time on for 15 mins ***http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif

Anyway, fun mission ***http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/xmas.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Hmm... I&#39;ve noticed that some of the NVA&#39;s seem to flee back across the river where they came from. Their presence prevent the end trigger. Shame, I worked hard on the end cutscene. Thanks for bringing this up... I&#39;ll see what I can do.

[smogmorph]

Well, you didn&#39;t give credit to "David Berka" http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[smogmorph]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Lazarus_Long @ Dec. 24 2002,23:26)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Hmm... I&#39;ve noticed that some of the NVA&#39;s seem to flee back across the river where they came from. ***Their presence prevent the end trigger.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Try putting "AllowFleeing 0" in their Init fields

[Lazarus_Long]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (smogmorph @ Dec. 24 2002,23:29)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Well, you didn&#39;t give credit to "David Berka" ***http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Ooops. I forgot the explosion script. ***Its so simple... I use it so much that I almost took it for granted.

I&#39;ll try that command. Thanks for the help.

[smogmorph]

One more thing..
The part with the civie that explodes( http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif ), aint the explosion supposed to hurt the people around it?
Stupid as I am, I didn&#39;t pay much attention to the text being displayed so I just stood right next to the exploding civie without being hurt at all. http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

[David Shipley]

I just downloaded it, and I personally think it&#39;s a fantastic map&#33; One of the most fun I&#39;ve played. :-)

Good job, man.

[Lazarus_Long]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (David Shipley @ Dec. 25 2002,00:42)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I just downloaded it, and I personally think it&#39;s a fantastic map&#33; One of the most fun I&#39;ve played. :-)

Good job, man.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Thanks, I&#39;m glad you like it&#33; ***http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/xmas.gif

I&#39;ve fixed a few things like the fleeing NVA&#39;s at the end. ***The mission now ends like it is supposed to without having to comb the jungle for fleeing stragglers&#33; ***The helicopter problem seems to have went away... Wierd, It must be a random bug. ***I wish I could figure out what causes it.

Updated link: 1st Air Cav - Welcome to the Shit&#33; (http://members.cox.net/ahotpotofcoffee/downloads/welcome_to_%20the_%20shit_v2.zip)

[mattmayhem]

Hehe that Napalm was sooo cool, I saved my guys ass with it and took out most of the guys crossing the river with it. After I blew us all up by miscalculating where the plane would release haha. Sweet mission dude, keep it up &#33;

[David Shipley]

Yeah, man&#33; This is the first Vietnam mission I&#39;ve played where it *really* feels like it&#39;s Vietnam, you know? Mainly because of the airstrikes, and US forces facing overwhelming odds (in numbers, at least).

Keep &#39;em up&#33; -- I&#39;m basically a Vietnam-mission-fanatic now.

More missions&#33; -- Add the C130 mod for a mass-parachute mission, maybe? Who knows&#33;

[mattmayhem]

As far as i know there wernt any US Mass para drops in vietnam.

[MHSJROTTCADET]

there was exactly 1 Parachute Drop. I have a book on it, will attempt to find it tonight and get the name and details about the jump for you http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Eviscerator]

i played it christmas morning....the bloody napalm dropped right on my head

[Lazarus_Long]

Yes you guys need to be careful with the airstrikes. Just like in real-life, the bombers may not drop their payload exactly at the coordinates you intended, especially if they are too close to any enemy installations such as the VC mortars position that you are supposed to neutralize.

Also keep in mind that the napalm will completely destroy anything within a 55m radius. There is no way to hide from the flames.

These kind of mistakes happened more frequently than they should in real life during the Vietnam War. Many US service men lost their life this way.

[Ex-RoNiN]

You didn&#39;t say that the editor upgrade was needed for this http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

[PowerHour]

Always in for a good nam mission. If I dl from the past link will the fixed version be in? Going to get it right now
PowerHour

[mattmayhem]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Eviscerator @ Dec. 26 2002,19:36)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i played it christmas morning....the bloody napalm dropped right on my head[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
LOL me too before i got a perfect direct hit that obliterated all the enemy.
I found the standard airstrike script and have it in a SOG mission im fooling with and its a blast to have realistic CAS &#33;&#33;&#33;

[theavonlady]

Well, now mission maker Lazarus Long has gone off to war (http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard301/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=11;t=25397). So don&#39;t expect any corrections to the mission in the near future.

[Franz_Schall [SWAF]]

Good Mission, man&#33;

Short - but sweet http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Just one thing that causes me headaches - the good ole&#39; OFP-Chopper-AI, keeps crashing into each other from time to time http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard301/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I think you&#39;ll be on guard duty - I can&#39;t belive that they would sacrafice their fresh-meat at the frontline.
Nevertheless - Keep your eyes open - god&#39;ll bless you.