Nice work Barney!

Did you add it to the Captain Sim mods so we all get to use it? I know I would love to have it.

Mark

Finally! Great work.
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I double Mark's post. 

Nice mode! Please share.

The mk82 launcher is INOP for now, so you did all right.

BTW, there's GBU-10 guided bomb simobject included in the pack.
No reason, just in case if someone interested to make a guided bombs mod  

Hint: start with air-to-surface missile section and cut the engine  

Thanks Barney, your the man.
Works a treat, just had to make one edit you may have done but not displayed:-

<InitSpeed>0</InitSpeed>
               <!-- shell initial velocity (meters per second) WAS 853-->

Now working on cleaning it all up and some tweaks of my own.

Hi guys,
Been working on Barney’s B52 Bombing capability and making progress. Have completed standalone weapon blocks without using the M60C and made other tweaks, I’m also starting to see portions of the HUD in VC but have no idea how I’m going to turn it into a bombsite.

Right now I’m stuck on an XML variable.  Where there are three A: variables available for the payload information but I can’t fine K: variables to reset the payload weight after dropping a cluster of bombs. Currently I’m dropping them in blocks of 10.

The variable (L:CSG_RdsRem, number) returns the number of Bombs remaining, I take off with 80 (2 x 20000 lb stations)

These are the lines I want to write into an XML routine:

(L:CSG_RdsRem, number) 500 * 2 / (&gt;K:pAYLOAD_AT_POSITION.3, pounds)
(L:CSG_RdsRem, number) 500 * 2 / (&gt;K:pAYLOAD_AT_POSITION.4, pounds)

Anyone know the correct syntax for ‘PAYLOAD_AT_POSITION’ if there is one?

I'm guessing that it could be written into all 3rd party aircraft if perfected.

Thanks

CS Staff,
I believe that releasing the sdk along with this product is going to prove to be a great success; not only in implementing these features on 3rd-Party aircraft, etc.  But, it has the added benefit of educating many young people in some programming steps and configuration file(s) methods.  Who knows, you may have begun to train someone here today that would be an employee of yours someday in the near future, maybe even the next V.P./CEO, or even the next "Bill Gates" for that matter.

Good Going!

PS: Mr. "Barney,"
Congradulating on your achievement! I look forward to trying it out myself.

Been working on Barney’s B52 Bombing capability and making progress. Have completed standalone weapon blocks without using the M60C and made other tweaks, I’m also starting to see portions of the HUD in VC but have no idea how I’m going to turn it into a bombsite.

Bruce,

You and Barney seem to be the ones progressing faster than others (including me). Were you able to develop a standalone weapon block for the Mk82, or another guided bomb? I hope you will be willing to share at some point if CS is ok....thanks.

Johan

Please Johan, do share with us.  That would be fantastic if you could post the entire code so we can implement it on our aircraft that have bomb capabillity. 

Thanks in advance,

John

Been busy doing other things, so just quickly.

Standalone Weapons Pack Mk82 Bombs

Between:-

       <Action name="fovDec" control="Ctrl+Shift+0" />
       <!-- HUD FOV decrease  (2D only, AUTO in VC) -->
   </ControlsInfo>
   <WeaponInfo>

And Here:-

       <Weapon>
           <!-- weapon sub-type section. unlimited number of -->
           <Gun>M60C</Gun>
           <!-- weapon sub-type name. must match GunInfo>Gun>Name -->
           <Shell>M60C Bullet</Shell>

Paste This:-

       <Weapon>
           <Gun>Mk82_500</Gun>
           <Shell>Mk82 Bomb</Shell>
           <Unlimited>0</Unlimited>
           <Station name="Center" params="0,2,-1.5,0,-4.712389,0,80" />
           <Mode name="AUTO" shotrate="10" setshots="0" sequence="1" />
           <Mode name="X3" shotrate="10" setshots="3" sequence="1" />
           <Mode name="SINGL" shotrate="10" setshots="1" sequence="1" />
           <Mode name="SAT" shotrate="10" setshots="10" sequence="1" />
           <DefaultMode>SAT</DefaultMode>
       </Weapon>

SAT (short for Saturation) is a new mode I have created and “10” setshots sets the number of bombs you want to drop in one hit. You will see where I’ve increased Barny’s 51 Bombs to 80 giving me a full 40000 lb payload.

Now Between This:-

       <Weapon>
           <Gun>MK82</Gun>
           <Unlimited>0</Unlimited>
           <Station name="Center" params="0,0,0,0,-0.039,0,0" />
       </Weapon>
   </WeaponInfo>
   <GunInfo>
       <!-- aircraft independent weapon settings -->

And This:-

       <Gun>
           <!-- weapon sub-type . unlimited number of -->
           <Type>MachineGun</Type>
           <!--sub-type class. USE ONLY: MachineGun, RocketLauncher, MissileLauncher, BombLauncher -->
           <Name>M60C</Name>
           <!--weapon sub-type name. must match name in WeaponInfo section -->
           <Desc>7.62mm Machine Gun</Desc>

Paste This:-

       <Gun>
           <Type>MachineGun</Type>
           <Name>Mk82_500</Name>
           <Desc>500 Pound Bomb</Desc>
           <HudString>BOMB</HudString>
           <Pix />
           <ConeAngle>0.0005</ConeAngle>
           <TargetRange>10000</TargetRange>
           <Delay>0.0</Delay>
           <FxFire />
           <Sound name="..\..\..\Captain_Sim\Weapon\Sound\csweapon_rocket3.wav" gain="0.5" />
           <Shell>
               <Name>Mk82 Bomb</Name>
               <Desc>500 Pound Bomb</Desc>
               <HudString>Mk82</HudString>
               <Pix />
               <Container>Mk82_500lb</Container>
               <FxWake />
               <Weight>500</Weight>
               <TargetWeight>5000</TargetWeight>
               <Lifetime>99</Lifetime>
               <CtrLifetime>99</CtrLifetime>
               <Efficiency>1.0</Efficiency>
               <RadiusRatio>2.0</RadiusRatio>
               <DragCoeff>0.5</DragCoeff>
               <OpArea>0.456</OpArea>
               <GravCoeff>1.0</GravCoeff>
               <InitSpeed>0</InitSpeed>
               <EngThrust>0</EngThrust>
               <ThrustDuration>0</ThrustDuration>
           </Shell>
       </Gun>

Falling bombs make a whooshing sound. I had to leave it as a machine gun as Bomb Launcher did not work. Will sort that later.

YOU MUST make the Bomb folder name and SIM.CFG name in your Misc Directory either Mk82_500lb or change <Container>Mk82_500lb</Container> to whatever yours is called.

Good luck, remember to back up prior to doing this.

EDIT: Oh BTW restore your M60C back to original.

Thanks Bruce! I followed your instructions and now have a B-52, B-17 and B-25 dropping bombs. Now to learn how to get them to land where I want them, lol.

Off-Topic replies have been moved to this Topic.

OK Guys, I have just spent the last few weeks brutalising some of CS’s work and come up with a Bombing aide for the B52. As I cannot activate the ‘BombLauncher’ option I’ve done away with the ‘Gun’ function and guns in the CSWeapons.xml file and now use it’s variable to trigger Bomb Release. Other limitations and access to code has forced me to make other compromises as well.

But, for the most part it works: One must get some accurate data on their target eg. co-ordinates and altitude, Google Earth will not work you have to send in a small spy plane first. And you need good reflexes especially at altitude and high airspeed.

Extensive strapping tables allows one to drop conventional bombs from 400 to 29000 feet at 160 to 360 knots and nukes from 30000 to 40000 feet up to Mach 0.85.


Missile and Rocket functions unchanged.




When ‘Bomb’ is selected the display changes to look like this and is default. As you are approaching the target waypoint the display is yellow up to 2 to 3 Nm out where it turns red and more accurate computed release data is activated. The Yellow and Red windows on the far right are also used






In this screen shot the target altitude has not been entered so the altitude data is derived when the release display turns red, no worries over flat terrain but a real problem at altitude where the bomb may ‘glide’ up to 5 Nm over hill and dale.

In this case the 1st bomb was to have hit the start of the Runway, missed by about 10 feet to the left but we managed to lay 20 bombs down the runway from 7000 ft at 300 knots.




Different airport where the target start point is the intersection of the two runways. I missed to the right edge (slight error in co-ordinates) but the latitude was OK. 16000 feet at 300 knots




Nuk detonation from 31000 feet at 310 Knots. Trigger finger not good enough and hit the intersecting taxi ways, close enough I guess.




Nuk detonation from 37000 feet at Mach 0.85. Trigger finger a little too itchy but once again good enough.




Now although this package is nearly finished (as far as I can go now) I will not release it until someone from CS contacts me (by email) I need to discuss some legal issues with them first re the way I have rewritten one of their files and relocated them.

PS. Sorry if I have offended anyone by bombing their territory, purely random selections.

Bruce,

It looks great. I would love to see that installed on my B1-B Bomber
You are right to inquire about the legal stuff though.
Thanks for showing this work...before sharing if you can

Johan

That DOES look awesome.  Will have to try the modifications.  I don't want to ruin anything again, so I'll have to make sure I make a back up of the .cfg file.

Thanks Bruce for your efforts, and Johan, no worries -- thought you were doing alot for them as well -- and I HOPE that this is not considered an OFF TOPIC reply for all other words of thanks are allowed here!!!!

John

i admire the expertise, but, having actually lived for several years with the thought of nuc delivery makes the simulation less attractive. additionally, the actual mission was not realisticly regarded as survivable due to defensive technology. sorry to be wet blanket but a real simulation factors in effects to both bombers and bombees. best  part of it all is that is was 4 decades ago and we seem to be past that now, at least for those of us who lived it. the sim is more fun than it was thinking about it in reality.

Bruce,

Hope you can provide some instructions on how to use your package when you release it. Anxiously awaiting for it - Thanks.

Johan

Sorry for the delay, Barney and I had some initial communication problems so we lost a week and now I'm in transit to QLD on holiday and my 2nd FSX PC located there.

Thus far we have found and fixed a few minor problems and I expect to release next week. I need to test it with the new sound patch as that was one area of concern.

I would like to know how to put bombs on the b52.

Sorry I'm French and I use Google Translation

Je voudrais savoir comment mettre les bombes sur le b52.

Désoler je suis français et j’utilise Google traduction

Bruce and Barney,

I will be playing with this around the weekend. Thank you for all this work and sharing. It should be fun. I will read the instructions

Johan

With the nuke effects, it works initially, then it goes into a black square and stays. Any help?

Bruce,

The Mk82-500 lb bomb effects work OK. For the nuke effect, I have the same problem than Pete. It starts well and then become a huge black square with none of the smoke effects you are mentioning...

Johan

Thanks Barney, I followed your advice and it worked.

Johan

Great work and Kudos for all of your efforts.

I do not want to be "that guy" but I would really like to be able drop flares as I am flying over the OBJ. Can this be incorporated into this awwsome mod?

Thanks for doing this work guys.  Much appreciated.

Thanks for this mod, we are using this with our BUFFs and it works great.

Los

Lost in Isaan wrote on Oct 11^th, 2011 at 2:14am:


You obviously didn't look too hard.  My original effect is NUKEM.V1, available from SurClaro.com, as originally uploaded in 2006.  Looking at the one in your info, is exactly what I uploaded.  So yes, this is my work used by another freeloader using other peoples stuff.

As to the Capt. Sim person that sent me a PM, I would like to reply to it, but I don't have 10 posts.  And more than likely, won't.  But thanks for the FSX Weapons offer.  However, I already purchased it, and it is awesome.

Ardie 

@Ardie: First of all thanks for making the nuke effect. But in the last Days i search the nuke effect -witch i found   - and read in serval Videos and div. Forums your Postings about "they stole my stuff" "im the autor of this", "i make it payware now", "i make V2 for free" etc.

Now i read this here... . What do you think should be another company or all the other Devloper say when their found her stuff on Pirate Downloading?

My B-52 drops Bombs also now but i use the freeware Weapons for FSX but i download this pack here and hope i can test it the next day. -Thanks for the hard work -for free

Edit: uhh i thougt i read 2012 in the last post.. but better too late as never...  

Edit II : for last i read this on Youtube: If you dumbasses contact me, the "AUTHOR-MAKER" of it, then you would have it working.

Ardie / RD

So for people who came over google search, contact me for the link for NukeIt