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#2478660 - 03/25/08 03:57 PM Problems Manually Merging WOV and WOE into WOI
S Dirickson Member Registered: 11/26/04 Loc: Pensacola, FL	Here's my dilemma: I'd like to merge Wings Over Vietnam and Wings Over Europe into my Wings Over Israel install, or at least the stock aircraft and terrain. Following that, I'd like to add a few Vietnam campaigns into the mix. I've got the terrains added in just fine, but I'm having issues with the aircraft. Now, before I start individually extracting files from .cat's and tweaking each individual aircraft into WOI, I have a little "What If?" question. Say I were to extract the files from the WOV and WOI ObjectData.cat's into separate folders, add any missing files from WOV into WOI, then repackage the WOI ObjectData.cat, would that allow me to simply copy the aircraft folders from WOV into WOI? I understand, I'll most likely have to do the same with the other catalog files in WOI. Or, am I completely nuking this out? Is there some easier method I've missed and do I deserve a nice bold RTFM? _________________________ Designated 1390 - SNA Primary - TW5, Milton, FL Delta Company Alum, Citadel '07 Texan
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#2478690 - 03/25/08 04:42 PM Re: Problems Manually Merging WOV and WOE into WOI [Re: S Dirickson]
TurtleHawk Member Registered: 01/01/01 Loc: San Diego, CA, USA	I think it depends on what exactly you are trying to achieve. While I understand the interest in having a merged install, I think it presents all kinds of challenges. I think generally people run era/campaign/theater specific installs for actual gameplay. It can get dicey mixing era, weapons, etc. I have installed several terrains and aircraft into WOI. Terrains work, A/C are sort of hit or miss. I think that is because of the changes/upgrades made to WOI. Some modders are starting to release A/C mods which have been upgraded to WOI standards. I have decided to hold off on any installs, merges, etc. until after the patch comes out that brings all TW sims up to the WOI standard. Just my $.02 And yes, it does help to RTFM, several times. And there is one for merged installs. $\:D$ _________________________ "Sure did blow up good..."
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#2478756 - 03/25/08 06:19 PM Re: Problems Manually Merging WOV and WOE into WOI [Re: TurtleHawk]
S Dirickson Member Registered: 11/26/04 Loc: Pensacola, FL	Quote: I have decided to hold off on any installs, merges, etc. until after the patch comes out that brings all TW sims up to the WOI standard. Ahh so. If that's in the works, I can wait. _________________________ Designated 1390 - SNA Primary - TW5, Milton, FL Delta Company Alum, Citadel '07 Texan
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#2478769 - 03/25/08 06:46 PM Re: Problems Manually Merging WOV and WOE into WOI [Re: S Dirickson]
MigBuster Member Registered: 11/21/05 Loc: UK	Originally Posted By: S Dirickson Here's my dilemma: I'd like to merge Wings Over Vietnam and Wings Over Europe into my Wings Over Israel install, or at least the stock aircraft and terrain. Following that, I'd like to add a few Vietnam campaigns into the mix. I've got the terrains added in just fine, but I'm having issues with the aircraft. Now, before I start individually extracting files from .cat's and tweaking each individual aircraft into WOI, I have a little "What If?" question. Say I were to extract the files from the WOV and WOI ObjectData.cat's into separate folders, add any missing files from WOV into WOI, then repackage the WOI ObjectData.cat, would that allow me to simply copy the aircraft folders from WOV into WOI? I understand, I'll most likely have to do the same with the other catalog files in WOI. Or, am I completely nuking this out? Is there some easier method I've missed and do I deserve a nice bold RTFM? Well nothing wrong with your own experimenting of course! But yep good advice to wait for Service Pack 5 before going overboard on the modding. _________________________ 'Crashing and Burning since 1987'
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#2479717 - 03/26/08 07:41 PM Re: Problems Manually Merging WOV and WOE into WOI [Re: S Dirickson]
FastCargo Member Registered: 12/08/05	Originally Posted By: S Dirickson Say I were to extract the files from the WOV and WOI ObjectData.cat's into separate folders, add any missing files from WOV into WOI, then repackage the WOI ObjectData.cat, would that allow me to simply copy the aircraft folders from WOV into WOI? I understand, I'll most likely have to do the same with the other catalog files in WOI. As far as I can tell, this would actually work just fine (and I would like to do the same thing). The problem is that a CAT repackager as far as I know does not exist. If it did exist, it would be VERY useful...you could make some nice 'clean' installs that way. FastCargo _________________________ "Pacifism is a shifty doctrine under which a man accepts the benefits of the social group without being willing to pay - and claims a halo for his dishonesty." -- Robert Heinlein http://www.talonhours.com
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#2480572 - 03/27/08 11:27 PM Re: Problems Manually Merging WOV and WOE into WOI [Re: FastCargo]
Jedi Master Sierra Hotel Registered: 02/15/00 Loc: Space Coast, USA	I think the best bet is to wait until WOV and WOE have their FM's patched with the upcoming patch and THEN merge them with WOI. The Jedi Master _________________________ Back off, man. I'm a scientist.
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