Full Malta Mission Pack for Malta Mod now available

[heinkill]

NOTE: GO HERE FIRST FOR DOWNLOADING BEFORE TRYING LINKS BELOW

http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/Downloads.php?categoryid=8

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Malta Megapack for TF Mod v4.3 is available here:

Research and mission design by Heinkill
REDUX style campaign scripting by Bolox and Gabuzomeu
MTO skins from: Waler, AttFish, Wotan, V@s’OK, and Setback

Welcome to the Battle for Malta REDUX campaigns (2) and single mission sets (30 missions)! Fully TF Mod 4.2 compatible.

This package contains two Battle for Malta campaigns, one for the Axis (G.50 and Bf109E/4N) and one for the RAF (Hurricane I and Spitfire Ia 100 Oct). It also contains a single mission pack of 30 missions, with a separate briefing and mission objectives for every flyable aircraft in the mission.

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww152/whirlybirda2a/reduxlw/reduxlw002/BeurlingMalta_zpsad2c2b77.jpg (http://s715.photobucket.com/user/whirlybirda2a/media/reduxlw/reduxlw002/BeurlingMalta_zpsad2c2b77.jpg.html)

BACKGROUND

On June 10 1940 Italian leader Mussolini declared war on Britain and within hours the first bombs fell on Malta.

It was to become the most bombed location in history. More bombs fell on Malta during the seige, than fell on London during the entire Blitz.

Opposing Italy's Regia Aeronautica airforce, were a handful of RAF Gladiators. Within a couple of weeks, the first Hurricanes arrived, 'hijacked' by the Island's air commander on their way to Egypt. Within months, the Luftwaffe appeared over the island too.

The campaigns start with the arrival of the first two Hurricanes on the island. The first ten missions cover the Italian attacks. The next ten cover the arrival of the Luftwaffe. The final ten missions are based the dramatic convoy in which HMS Breconshire dashed to resupply Malta, against all odds.

All missions are based on historical records.

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww152/whirlybirda2a/reduxlw/reduxlw002/mapsepia_zpsc72bfac0.jpg (http://s715.photobucket.com/user/whirlybirda2a/media/reduxlw/reduxlw002/mapsepia_zpsc72bfac0.jpg.html)

You can download the separate components here:

Readme and install instructions: http://www.mediafire.com/view/1v9gzv7ei6vtc8n/Malta_MegaPack.pdf
Malta RAF REDUX campaign: http://www.mediafire.com/download/zhpvius3lkzcm64/campaign_mb.zip (90MB)
Malta AXIS REDUX campaign: http://www.mediafire.com/download/qcx8npj540hchgj/campaign_ma.zip (90MB)
Single Mission Pack (30 missions, 100+ flyable sorties, MTO skins included): http://www.mediafire.com/download/hanbkarhbuxo3js/B4M_Single_Mission_Pack.zip (155MB)
Skin Pack for campaign use: https://app.box.com/s/2myk3tpdahlypfd7tyyor2qh1iqpfauw (0.5MB)
Enlightened Florist Campaign Installer: http://www.mediafire.com/download/q911cf1e6mzh29t/IL2CampaignTool.zip (1MB)

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww152/whirlybirda2a/reduxlw/reduxlw002/ScreenHunter_36Jan192151_zps918e84aa.jpg (http://s715.photobucket.com/user/whirlybirda2a/media/reduxlw/reduxlw002/ScreenHunter_36Jan192151_zps918e84aa.jpg.html)

WANT THE WHOLE PACKAGE?

All in one Malta Megapack Download with 2 campaigns, skins and single mission pack (requires Skydrive log in): http://1drv.ms/1c70hrL (500MB)

**Disclaimer: This add-on uses the existing Channel Autumn map, and is not a new map or theatre. The Isle of Wight is used as a stand-in for Malta and Axis 'Sicilian' and 'North African' airfields are of course based on the Channel map too. The planeset is the one available with Cliffs of Dover and does not include historically accurate aircraft types such as Hurricane and Spit 'Trop' marques. Skins are illustrative only. If you would like a more authentic looking 'Malta' landcape try the (non TF mod compatible) mod below.***

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MED LANDSCAPES DEMO (SINGLE MISSION SET ONLY, NOT TF MOD COMPATIBLE)

There is also a desert landscapes mod available. IT IS NOT TF MOD COMPATIBLE.

This is a separate stand-alone mod giving you desert and sand landscape tiles and MTO skins. There is a mission pack included which gives you some Malta and North Africa single missions.

If you want to turn your CoD install into a Med Theatre sim, here you go:

1st DOWNLOAD Missions HERE: http://airwarfare.com/sow/index.php/downloads/viewdownload/7-single-player-missions/560-malta-mod-full-mission-set-final

2nd DOWNLOAD Malta Med Landscape Mod available here - http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3877505/1

Full description and download here: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3860711/1

In case you missed it. This demo is separate to the above campaigns, it is a complete stand alone mod and... IT IS NOT TF MOD COMPATIBLE :)

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww152/whirlybirda2a/reduxlw/reduxlw001/malta2005_zps3d269445.jpg

[ATAG_Lewis]

This is great news..Thanks Heinkel.....

I had trouble getting the original one to work..probably I was doing something wrong...I gave up in the end....I'll download this and try get it to work for me...thanks H...~S~

[heinkill]

Have a look at the howto video, am happy to talk you through any hiccups.

http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3828542/Battle_4_Malta_FULL_mission_pa#Post3828542

The most common probs are:

- trying to install over TF4: you need a separate, virgin copy of cod in a separate folder
- not making a shortcut to the right launcher .exe
- not adding the mod trigger to shortcut correctly

But the howto video covers all that,

Fred

[dburne]

Man that looks sweet!!
All I have installed is the TF4 mod of Cliffs, sure makes it tempting to consider another install...

[ATAG_Lewis]

Have a look at the howto video, am happy to talk you through any hiccups.

http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3828542/Battle_4_Malta_FULL_mission_pa#Post3828542

The most common probs are:

- trying to install over TF4: you need a separate, virgin copy of cod in a separate folder
- not making a shortcut to the right launcher .exe
- not adding the mod trigger to shortcut correctly

But the howto video covers all that,

Fred

Rgrt Fred..thanks...I'll let you know how I get on when I find time to install it..

[Blitzen]

Any idea of how the Malta map is coming along?:salute:

[heinkill]

I would not expect to see real Med maps, objects and flyables until TF 5.0

H

[Maple]

Sorry guys I'm just a little confused. Is this Malta mod compatible with TF4.0? I ask because there is another thread stating that there is a Malta campaign compatible for coming patch 4.01?
thanks
Maple
:)

[DUI]

Hi Maple, To my knowledge heinkill's Malta mod works with TF 4.00. But there is an annoying AI bug (planes crashing in the ground) that surely will ruin some of the gameplay.
My advice, and I think that is what heinkill's intention was: better wait until TF 4.01 which should be published in the very next weeks. In this version the AI bug will be addressed.

[electraguard]

I have followed the link to download maltasetup1.exe but when I get to SIMHQ and follow their 1st download link and click on download maltasetup1.exe nothing happens. When I try the second link there is no maltasetup1.exe to download. I can't get past this in order to install the mod so that I install and run your MOD.

[heinkill]

Hi M8

Try here fpr the mod

https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=b6b4f31c8f9f0298

and here for the mission files

http://airwarfare.com/sow/index.php/downloads/viewdownload/7-single-player-missions/554-malta-mission-pack-1

Sorry if you have had problems

H

PS suggest though you just wait for TF Mod 4.01 and once it is released, download the Malta Megapack which will be released soon after (once I test that it is glitch free with 4.01).

It will give you much more content - a single mission pack, desert skins, TF mod compatibility and two new campaigns, one from RAF point of view and one from LW point of view. It uses the autumn map, not the 'med' map, but that is the only difference as far as map goes.

All with the (in)famous Bolox/Gabuzomeu REDUX campaign system, and much easier to install, no special faffing around with extra directories and special shortcuts needed.

Personally, I hope, the best campaigns I have ever made.

H

[electraguard]

H,

When I go to that SkyDrive link there is no file to down. I will take your advise and wait for 4.01. When I install Malta in 4.01 will I still have to make a separate CLoD directory.

Your work and help is great!

Alan

[Winston]

All files download OK from mediafire except the skin pack. The download just doesn't start.

[heinkill]

All files download OK from mediafire except the skin pack. The download just doesn't start.

Strange, I will look at it.

The skins are in the other single mission pack download anyway, so if you have that, you can use the skins folder from that

H

[heinkill]

Have updated the link and put the skins on Airwarfare as well

http://airwarfare.com/sow/index.php/downloads/viewdownload/11-templates/576-med-and-north-africa-skins

H

[kapa]

Thanks heinkill GJ ;]

[Blitzen]

I'm assuming these will only work when we get 4.02 right? No sense in putting them in the current Malta version that dowsn't include all the mods in 4.0?:P

[heinkill]

I'm assuming these will only work when we get 4.02 right? No sense in putting them in the current Malta version that dowsn't include all the mods in 4.0?:P

No, no point. This is made for TF Mod 4 or later. You can install them there already if you wish tho, so you are ready to rock when mod 4.2 arrives Friday.

H

[ATAG_Snapper]

Friday? Did miss something? :stunned:

[Taxman]

Friday? Did miss something? :stunned:

Yep, Heinkill is going to out of town this coming weekend and I will be working, oh and it will be 2 weeks since MP posted the last update for 4.2:D

[ATAG_Freya]

This thread has got me wondering what going on.

http://www.animated-gifs.eu/leisure-cinema-jim-carrey/0003.gif

[heinkill]

Yup. friday, fer sure. Or Saturday. Latest.

[Blitzen]

Please don't get my hopes up...I'd gladly spend the day with ATAG 4.02 than flying over the frozen Stalingrad wastes with the newest Friday update small addition to the BoS beta...:thumbsup:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d116/jamesdietz/Screenshots/2014_2_2__0_48_15_zps54ffd686.png (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/jamesdietz/media/Screenshots/2014_2_2__0_48_15_zps54ffd686.png.html)

[heinkill]

Please don't get my hopes up...I'd gladly spend the day with ATAG 4.02 than flying over the frozen Stalingrad wastes with the newest Friday update small addition to the BoS beta...:thumbsup:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d116/jamesdietz/Screenshots/2014_2_2__0_48_15_zps54ffd686.png (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/jamesdietz/media/Screenshots/2014_2_2__0_48_15_zps54ffd686.png.html)

The fact Mystic Puma has gone radio silent says all you need to know. Plus I saw a duck flying backwards this morning over my house.

Going South!

It's this weekend, you'll see.

[dburne]

The fact Mystic Puma has gone radio silent says all you need to know. Plus I saw a duck flying backwards this morning over my house.

Going South!

It's this weekend, you'll see.

< fingers are crossed ( hard ) >
:)

I am so anxious for this update and these new campaigns!!

[heinkill]

< fingers are crossed ( hard ) >
:)

I am so anxious for this update and these new campaigns!!

Yippee! I was wrong...currently in the USA with no gaming PC handy, but when I return March 8, it will definitely be released and I will be free!

H

[Blitzen]

Well I guess I don't get to go to the Clod Dance this weekend,so I'kll just play with this new toy at BoS for the enxt day or two...
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d116/jamesdietz/Screenshots/2014_3_1__0_8_36_zps235d9d81.png (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/jamesdietz/media/Screenshots/2014_3_1__0_8_36_zps235d9d81.png.html)
Its fun but I'd rather have 4.02!:thumbsup:

[heinkill]

Well I guess I don't get to go to the Clod Dance this weekend,so I'kll just play with this new toy at BoS for the enxt day or two...
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d116/jamesdietz/Screenshots/2014_3_1__0_8_36_zps235d9d81.png (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/jamesdietz/media/Screenshots/2014_3_1__0_8_36_zps235d9d81.png.html)
Its fun but I'd rather have 4.02!:thumbsup:

Yes, except you get anywhere near AAA at the moment and your mission is over...they have to do aomething about that! It kills any fun.

[Blitzen]

Yes, except you get anywhere near AAA at the moment and your mission is over...they have to do aomething about that! It kills any fun.

I could not have said it better than that myself:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d116/jamesdietz/Screenshots/2014_2_28__19_3_6_zps4c0a3e00.png (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/jamesdietz/media/Screenshots/2014_2_28__19_3_6_zps4c0a3e00.png.html)

[heinkill]

Oh well, I am flying out of Newark tomorrow, and will be home Thurs. I'll be a bit jetlagged Thurs night.

So Thurs would be too soon, but it can come anytime from Friday, OK TF?

I seriously think you should send Blitzen a beta download though, he's earned it, having to play all that BoS just to keep his eye in.

H

[Blitzen]

Oh well, I am flying out of Newark tomorrow, and will be home Thurs. I'll be a bit jetlagged Thurs night.

So Thurs would be too soon, but it can come anytime from Friday, OK TF?

I seriously think you should send Blitzen a beta download though, he's earned it, having to play all that BoS just to keep his eye in.

H
I'd like to take a flip that's for sure.Not sure I deserve it tho...My FFB and BoS are not really on the same wavelength & it makes for quite a few pranged kites!

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d116/jamesdietz/Screenshots/2013_11_22__2_12_43_zpsa993eacd.png (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/jamesdietz/media/Screenshots/2013_11_22__2_12_43_zpsa993eacd.png.html)

[heinkill]

I'd like to take a flip that's for sure.Not sure I deserve it tho...My FFB and BoS are not really on the same wavelength & it makes for quite a few pranged kites!

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d116/jamesdietz/Screenshots/2013_11_22__2_12_43_zpsa993eacd.png (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/jamesdietz/media/Screenshots/2013_11_22__2_12_43_zpsa993eacd.png.html)

Better than me, I lose my settings every time there is an update so I don't bother with buttons and calibration...end up cartwheeling across the runway half the time, both coming in and going out...

Anyway, back on topic...

THIS WEEKEND FOR SURE!

[Blitzen]

Better than me, I lose my settings every time there is an update so I don't bother with buttons and calibration...end up cartwheeling across the runway half the time, both coming in and going out...

Anyway, back on topic...

THIS WEEKEND FOR SURE!

Last word OT save your input folder from your previous all-done settings and use it next time there is an update.:thumbsup:

[heinkill]

Last word OT save your input folder from your previous all-done settings and use it next time there is an update.:thumbsup:

Found some unexpected time this morning to go in and edit the RAF and LW Malta campaigns for wind values, so that the smoke will blow a little less vertically with the new smoke effects.

Also, due to the flak modifications, have all level bombers going in at about 20,000 feet so they don't get slaughtered. Previously quite a few missions had them going in between 10 and 20,000 feet for accuracy.

So, if you have already downloaded, you might want to download again. Not a game changer, but might be noticeable.

H

[dburne]

Grabbing the new Megapack now heinkill, many thanks for all your efforts.
I am really looking forward to this one!

[priller26]

Heinkill found your mod and want to install, I have the new 4.3 installed and all works well with that...so esentially I now have a modded 4.3 and want to install your mod. Do I start by COPY and pasting the 4.3 version to the different area of the hard drive? I assume I dont want to install the original game, then patch up to 4.3, but Im just not sure and want to do it correctly, maybe all the instructions are in the read me, I will check. I understand how to copy the game, to a different location, so first question again is do I copy and paste the 4.3 MODDED version of the original game, and then "mod up" this with your packs? Thanks Priller \\

P.S. I just downloaded skydrive the 500 megapack, the "all in one" I assume file, do I just run this and not the two earlier download files, malta exe, etc? sorry just a bit confusing with the various download and install options avaiable...

So far I have downloaded
1. malta_ mod_mission_pack
2. maltasetup1


3. Malta megapack. (I see the megapack has lots of file, and an exe, is there a readme file for installation?)

[Blitzen]

Same question as above...I do have a Malta folder already up & going but it is based on the original CloD install with some features from 4.0 I'm told...So what now?:ind:

[heinkill]

Same question as above...I do have a Malta folder already up & going but it is based on the original CloD install with some features from 4.0 I'm told...So what now?:ind:

@Blitzen: If the one you are referring to has the sandy desert textures, it is a non TF mod compatible version, just containing single missions. It is a completely seperate mod. You can't install 4.3 over the top of it, nor can you install the Malta Megapack campaigns into it, as it uses a separate map. These new campaigns were created for TFMod 4.3 only.

@priller and blitzen: yes, there is so much content, it can be confusing.
- mission pack is a series of 30 single missions. You can just cut and paste these into your single missions folder and fly.
- maltasetup1 is the completely unique mod, non TF mod compatible, that gives you desert textures. Ignore that for now.
- malta megapack contains everything: axis and raf campaigns, single missions, skins etc

Having said all that, this is what I recommend.

I am assuming you have patched your game to TF mod 4.3.

I suggest you just start by downloading and installing one of the campaigns:

- Go to the top of this post and download either the RAF or Axis campaigns (only). These are TF mod compatible
- In the readme is the process for installing a new user campaign for CoD. It is a manual process of cut and paste because you need to install folders in different places and manually change your campaign.ini file. 1C Maddox did not make it easy, but if you have done it once, it is easy enough. When I get a chance later I will cut and paste the directions from the readme into this post.

I think doing the above is just a simpler way to start. Once you have one Malta campaign up and running in your 4.3 mod campaign menu, you can add the other campaign, and all the single missions if you wish.

Cheers and let us know how you get along.

H

ADDENDUM: INSTALLING USER MADE CAMPAIGNS

TO INSTALL CAMPAIGNS

1. Look for the folder on your PC where you have your MOD system files for the campaigns:
..\Steam\SteamApps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover - MOD\parts\bob\mission\campaign

In your Malta download, you will find one of two new campaign folders 'campaign_ma' (the axis campaign) and 'campaign_mb' (the RAF campaign), copy these to ..\Steam\SteamApps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover\parts\bob\mission\campaign

(depending on how you intalled the mod it may be slightly different but you want the relevant steam directory for your mod, not the mydocuments directory)

2. There you will also find a file named campaigns.ini - open it in a editor, normally you will find something like this:
[Main]
campaign_gb
campaign_de
[campaign_gb]
folder campaign_gb
title Cliffs Of Dover
image Poster.bmp
[campaign_de]
folder campaign_de
title Adler Angriff
image Poster.bmp

3. make a backup copy and then add the appropriate bolded lines to your campaigns.ini file (depending on which campaign you want to install) and save it eg:

[Main]
campaign_gb
campaign_de
campaign_ma
campaign_mb

[campaign_gb]
folder campaign_gb
title Cliffs Of Dover
image Poster.bmp

[campaign_de]
folder campaign_de
title Adler Angriff
image Poster.bmp

[campaign_ma]
folder campaign_ma
title Battle for Malta Axis REDUX
image Poster.bmp

[campaign_mb]
folder campaign_mb
title Battle for Malta RAF REDUX
image Poster.bmp

Save the campaign.ini file.

Finally you will need to add a folder for each of the campaigns to the directory where you keep your DEFAULT USER files (this is what the REDUX script uses to keep score). Remember, not your MOD directory, but the default user directory in your mydocuments folder.

Go to C:\Users\YOURPCNAME\Documents\1C SoftClub\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover\mission\campaign

And add to this directory two empty folders called

Campaign_ma
Campaign_mb

Now you are set!

I have included a sample ‘campaigns.ini’ file in the download. You can use it if you haven’t added any other campaigns to your Mod. If you have added other campaigns, and just use this one, you will need to add those campaigns back in manually using the process above.

(*For instructions on how to install the single missions, see the readme inside the single missions folder in your download. This download also includes the third party campaign installer tool by The Enlightened Florist. Try it if you like. It automates some of the work of installing campaigns.)

[Hessle]

Thanks Heinkill for all your efforts!

I have been waiting for 4.03 before trying this, though the sandy terrain is a must for immersion. (for me)

Is there a chance we will see sandy textures coming to TF 4.03?

[heinkill]

Thanks Heinkill for all your efforts!

I have been waiting for 4.03 before trying this, though the sandy terrain is a must for immersion. (for me)

Is there a chance we will see sandy textures coming to TF 4.03?

I think the person to ask is Vasily Kucheraviy (V'@sOK) as they are his work. Now, he IS a part of Team Fusion as far as I know, and he IS working on the stuff to be included in mod version 5.0 and there IS a rumour this mod will include a Mediterranean Theatre of Operations map so I would say, it IS possible!

[ATAG_Colander]

I think the person to ask is Vasily Kucheraviy (V'@sOK) as they are his work. Now, he IS a part of Team Fusion as far as I know, and he IS working on the stuff to be included in mod version 5.0 and there IS a rumour this mod will include a Mediterranean Theatre of Operations map so I would say, it IS possible!

I THINK THE PERSON TO ASK is VASILY KUCHERAVIY (V'@SOK) AS THEY ARE HIS WORK. NOW, HE is A PART OF TEAM FUSION AS FAR AS I KNOW, AND HE is WORKING ON THE STUFF TO BE INCLUDED IN MOD VERSION 5.0 AND THERE is A RUMOUR THIS MOD WILL INCLUDE A MEDITERRANEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS MAP SO I WOULD SAY, IT is POSSIBLE!






Sorry, had to do it :)

[heinkill]

I THINK THE PERSON TO ASK is VASILY KUCHERAVIY (V'@SOK) AS THEY ARE HIS WORK. NOW, HE is A PART OF TEAM FUSION AS FAR AS I KNOW, AND HE is WORKING ON THE STUFF TO BE INCLUDED IN MOD VERSION 5.0 AND THERE is A RUMOUR THIS MOD WILL INCLUDE A MEDITERRANEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS MAP SO I WOULD SAY, IT is POSSIBLE!






Sorry, had to do it :)

You DEFINITELY need to get out more!

:beaten:

[ATAG_Lolsav]

LOL! :glaughter:

[dburne]

Hey gang,
Ok I am confused...

I built a new system in Dec, installed fresh IL2 Cliffs of Dover, and had it updated to TF4, and was waiting for 4.3 before installing any user campaigns.
I have installed successfully 4.3, and also installed the RAF REDUX campaign this morning successfully. Figured it would well be worth reflying now with 4.3 ! Of course it had it's own installer that worked very well.

Now, I am wanting to install this new Malta Campaign for TF Mod.

The instructions say:
"TO INSTALL CAMPAIGNS

1. Look for the folder on your PC where you have your MOD system files for the campaigns:
..\Steam\SteamApps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover - MOD\parts\bob\mission\campaign

In your Malta download, you will find one of two new campaign folders 'campaign_ma' (the axis campaign) and 'campaign_mb' (the RAF campaign), copy these to ..\Steam\SteamApps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover - MOD\parts\bob\mission\campaign "

However, I do not have any parts\bob\mission\campaign folders under the MOD folder in my IL-2 Sturmovik install directory.
When I navigate to the MOD folder, all that is in there are 7 assorted .sfs files. No folders at all??
In the MOD folder , all I have are the following files:
bob_mod1.sfs
bob_mod2.sfs
bob_mod3.sfs
bob_mod4.sfs
core_mod1.sfs
core_mod3.sfs
core_mod4.sfs

What am I missing here?

Thanks for any help, I have really been looking forward to 4.3 and giving this campaign a try!

[heinkill]

Hi Don

I think the most common error is people look in their mydocuments folder not the steam folder. you should have a campaigns folder in common/il2/parts/bob/mission.

did you create a seperate mod folder for team fusion or just install it into your default directory?

if so is there a 'Steam\SteamApps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover\parts\bob\mission\campaign' folder?

try there...

fred





Hey gang,
Ok I am confused...

I built a new system in Dec, installed fresh IL2 Cliffs of Dover, and had it updated to TF4, and was waiting for 4.3 before installing any user campaigns.
I have installed successfully 4.3, and also installed the RAF REDUX campaign this morning successfully. Figured it would well be worth reflying now with 4.3 ! Of course it had it's own installer that worked very well.

Now, I am wanting to install this new Malta Campaign for TF Mod.

The instructions say:
"TO INSTALL CAMPAIGNS

1. Look for the folder on your PC where you have your MOD system files for the campaigns:
..\Steam\SteamApps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover - MOD\parts\bob\mission\campaign

In your Malta download, you will find one of two new campaign folders 'campaign_ma' (the axis campaign) and 'campaign_mb' (the RAF campaign), copy these to ..\Steam\SteamApps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover - MOD\parts\bob\mission\campaign "

However, I do not have any parts\bob\mission\campaign folders under the MOD folder in my IL-2 Sturmovik install directory.
When I navigate to the MOD folder, all that is in there are 7 assorted .sfs files. No folders at all??
In the MOD folder , all I have are the following files:
bob_mod1.sfs
bob_mod2.sfs
bob_mod3.sfs
bob_mod4.sfs
core_mod1.sfs
core_mod3.sfs
core_mod4.sfs

What am I missing here?

Thanks for any help, I have really been looking forward to 4.3 and giving this campaign a try!

[dburne]

Hi Don

I think the most common error is people look in their mydocuments folder not the steam folder. you should have a campaigns folder in common/il2/parts/bob/mission.

did you create a seperate mod folder for team fusion or just install it into your default directory?

if so is there a 'Steam\SteamApps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover\parts\bob\mission\campaign' folder?

try there...

fred

Thanks for the quick response!
No, I am not looking in the documents folder.

Yes, I installed Team Fusion mod directly into the game as far as I know...
Yes, I have the 'Steam\SteamApps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover\parts\bob\mission\campaign' folder.

However, per the instructions for installing Malta Mod for TF, I do not have a
\Steam\SteamApps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover - MOD\parts\bob\mission\campaign folder?

The only thing under that MOD folder are the aforementioned .sfs files..

Did I install the TF Mod incorrectly? It seems to be running fine and shows 4.3 on the screen...

[heinkill]

Thanks for the quick response!
No, I am not looking in the documents folder.

Yes, I installed Team Fusion mod directly into the game as far as I know...
Yes, I have the 'Steam\SteamApps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover\parts\bob\mission\campaign' folder.

However, per the instructions for installing Malta Mod for TF, I do not have a
\Steam\SteamApps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover - MOD\parts\bob\mission\campaign folder?

The only thing under that MOD folder are the aforementioned .sfs files..

Did I install the TF Mod incorrectly? It seems to be running fine and shows 4.3 on the screen...

Yes for your pc you should use the Steam\SteamApps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover\parts\bob\mission\campaign path.

[dburne]

Yes for your pc you should use the Steam\SteamApps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover\parts\bob\mission\campaign path.

Thanks for the confirmation, will do.
I am curious though, based on how the directions are written, did I install the TF Mod different than I should have?
If it would be better for me, I could certainly uninstall everything and do a new install all over again - but if not necessary that certainly is fine too...

Edit: I think maybe I am just confusing myself, so I took a look at my campaign.ini file in the Cliffs install directory and it looks like this:
[Main]
campaign_gb
campaign_de

[campaign_gb]
folder campaign_gb
title Cliffs Of Dover
image Poster.bmp

[campaign_de]
folder campaign_de
title Adler Angriff
image Poster.bmp

However I have the RAF REDUX campaign installed, but do not see it's name here, like I see it listed in the included campaign ini file that came with the Megapack?

Really concerned I am getting some things messed up - and having this be pretty much a fresh install I am working with adding these campaigns, I sure want to do them correctly!

Last edit I promise!
Skins - am I supposed to install the skins that came with the megapack download somewhere> The install instructions did not mention this?
To clarify, all I am wanting to install is the RAF Malta Campaign for TF 4.3...

[heinkill]

Hi Don

Oops double post, answer below.

[heinkill]

Hi Don

Dont worry. Some people create an extra copy of CoD and install mods into that so they don't change the original game. Others like you, install the mod straight into the original. There is no right or wrong way.

The RAF Redux campaign works by replacing your stock campaign, so it doesnt need any special changes to the campaign.ini file. Any additional campaigns though, do need to be added to campaign.ini. So if you just want to add Malta RAF it should look like this:

campaign_gb
campaign_de
campaign_mb

[campaign_gb]
folder campaign_gb
title Cliffs Of Dover
image Poster.bmp

[campaign_de]
folder campaign_de
title Adler Angriff
image Poster.bmp

[campaign_mb]
folder campaign_mb
title Battle for Malta RAF REDUX
image Poster.bmp

Skins; yes, cut and paste them into your skins folder.

Fred

[dburne]

Hi Don

Dont worry. Some people create an extra copy of CoD and install mods into that so they don't change the original game. Others like you, install the mod straight into the original. There is no right or wrong way.

The RAF Redux campaign works by replacing your stock campaign, so it doesnt need any special changes to the campaign.ini file. Any additional campaigns though, do need to be added to campaign.ini. So if you just want to add Malta RAF it should look like this:

campaign_gb
campaign_de
campaign_mb

[campaign_gb]
folder campaign_gb
title Cliffs Of Dover
image Poster.bmp

[campaign_de]
folder campaign_de
title Adler Angriff
image Poster.bmp

[campaign_mb]
folder campaign_mb
title Battle for Malta RAF REDUX
image Poster.bmp

Skins; yes, cut and paste them into your skins folder.

Fred

Many thanks Fred!
Skins folder - the one in the main IL-2 Steam Directory , under paintschemes/skins?

[heinkill]

Yep!

[dburne]

Yep!

Thank you sir, off to get this campaign installed, thanks for all the help!

[Hessle]

I think the person to ask is Vasily Kucheraviy (V'@sOK) as they are his work. Now, he IS a part of Team Fusion as far as I know, and he IS working on the stuff to be included in mod version 5.0 and there IS a rumour this mod will include a Mediterranean Theatre of Operations map so I would say, it IS possible!

Thanks for the reply H, keep up the good work.

[dburne]

Hey gang,

I seem to have run into an issue with the Balta for Malta Campaign.

On missions 9 and 10: My performance slows to a crawl, it becomes a sideshow with framerates in the single digits - like 1 fps.
I monitor my GPU sensors whilst flying and this is what I noticed:

I was flying mission 9, and my GPU usage, normally remains in the upper 90 percent range, would start dropping down into like 50%, stuttering would start, then down further to eventually it showed GPU usage at 0% ( this is when it became 1FPS).
I restarted my system and gave it another go with same result.

I then elected to skip to the next mission - mission 10, and had the same result in it, making it unflyable.

So I went out of the campaign and flew some single missions, and had no trouble, it ran as good as it normally does. I have a pretty good system and get excellent performance on Cliffs of Dover, but for whatever reason in the Balta for Malta Campaign, at least here in mission 9 and mission 10, I can't get through them without this happening.
It is weird how my GPU usage goes down to 0% ( vram still shows app 1.8gb being used).

So I was wondering, if anyone else that is flying this campaign, is having an issue with this?
Note I am running TF 4.31...
I recently went through the whole RAF REDUX campaign with TF 4.30, without any issue like this as well. Heck I did not even see any stuttering in that one. Normally my GPU usage stays around 98-99%, and vram usage around 1.8gb.

I am a little stumped, curious what others may have or might be seeing on this one?

Thanks for any feedback,

[dburne]

Update:
The above issue I experienced earlier today, seems to be related to TF 4.31 update that was released this morning.
When I saw the thread about the update being pulled and asking folks to revert back to 4.30, I did so and gave the same mission another try to see - sure enough, it ran great as it normally would...
I have reported it in the 4.31 pulled thread... something apparently was causing the GPU usage to decrease drastically.

[dburne]

Ok so now that I have reverted back to 4.30 and having fun again, I must say some of these Malta missions I am pretty sure are suicide missions lol.
Man this one is tough!
Good thing I am not playing " dead is dead'...

[Injerin]

Hello fellas,

I decided to download the 2 campaigns and am having a bit of trouble. Followed all instructions per word file with campaigns.

1.) I can't see the Axis REDUX campaign in the campaign select screen. I see and can play RAF REDUX campaign.

2.) 2nd mission for the RAF, I can't take off wind is so strong (lol), I can't even turn the plane around on the airfield with full rudder.

I didn't create another copy of the game, I just added it to my existing 4.3


Any help will be appreciated.

[heinkill]

Hello fellas,

I decided to download the 2 campaigns and am having a bit of trouble. Followed all instructions per word file with campaigns.

1.) I can't see the Axis REDUX campaign in the campaign select screen. I see and can play RAF REDUX campaign.

2.) 2nd mission for the RAF, I can't take off wind is so strong (lol), I can't even turn the plane around on the airfield with full rudder.

I didn't create another copy of the game, I just added it to my existing 4.3


Any help will be appreciated.

Hi

For a couple of days there was a version up with some crazy wind speeds as I was playing with them to see what the smoke looked like. I realised suddenly this was linked for download and you must be one of the unlucky ones who grabbed it. Sorry! the current version has wind speeds in the light-strong (but not crazy) range so you should grab the updated versions here:

RAF http://www.mediafire.com/download/zhpvius3lkzcm64/campaign_mb.zip
AXIS http://www.mediafire.com/download/qcx8npj540hchgj/campaign_ma.zip

As to why you had success getting Malta RAF to show, but not Malta Axis, I am not sure. Can you post a screen grab of the campaign menu screen? And then a cut and paste of your campaign.ini text file.

As long as you follow the standard process for adding new user campaigns, you should be fine? Hard to know if you missed a step but the most common issue is that people don't adjust the campaign.ini file correctly

To show both campaigns it would need to look like this

campaign_gb
campaign_de
campaign_mb
campaign_ma

[campaign_gb]
folder campaign_gb
title Cliffs Of Dover
image Poster.bmp

[campaign_de]
folder campaign_de
title Adler Angriff
image Poster.bmp

[campaign_mb]
folder campaign_mb
title Battle for Malta RAF REDUX
image Poster.bmp

[campaign_ma]
folder campaign_ma
title Battle for Malta Axis REDUX
image Poster.bmp

H

[heinkill]

Recommended reading for Malta (used to prepare missions and briefing materials for these campaigns):

Fortress Malta: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fortress-Malta-1940-1943-MILITARY-PAPERBACKS/dp/0304366544/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1396975552&sr=8-9&keywords=malta+battle

Diary of a Spitfire pilot: http://www.amazon.com/The-Air-Battle-Malta-Spitfire/dp/1844153312

Battle for Malta: http://www.amazon.com/Battle-Malta-George-Forty/dp/0711029407

History of the RAN: http://www.amazon.com/The-Royal-Australian-Navy-History/dp/0195555422

and for a rousing fictional account

Band of Eagles: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Band-Eagles-Frank-Barnard/dp/0755325583

Cheers

H

[heinkill]

A small thankyou!

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww152/whirlybirda2a/maltamod-o_zps38a38968.gif (http://s715.photobucket.com/user/whirlybirda2a/media/maltamod-o_zps38a38968.gif.html)

Malta mod downloads passed 5,000 mark this week...

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww152/whirlybirda2a/malta-o_zpsf3e1cbe1.gif

Cheers,

H

[Blitzen]

Slightly OT -I had thought that the full "real" Malta map would be available soon,no?:-)

[heinkill]

Slightly OT -I had thought that the full "real" Malta map would be available soon,no?:-)

:hbd:

You will have to put it on your wish list for TF mod 5.0...

[ATAG_Lewis]

Brilliant work Heinkill..~S~

[Cybermat47]

I'm having a problem with the TF compatible version of this mission pack. Quite a few of the missions are taking place at 1830 hours, which is pitch-black night. Is this accurate for these missions?

[ka-58]

How do you download this mod, can't see the link for it!! Never mind, just went back to 1st page!!

[Blitzen]

Many thanks! All properly installed ( I presume ) and up & working(really!) Delighted to be able to play this in career mode.Hopefully some day we will have a proper Malta but for now this is a very nice change of scene!
:thumbsup:

[Blitzen]

I am scratching my head over this small glitch in the campaigns..maybe someone can help.I've had the Malta version up & running for a year,flying single missions over the faux Malta & enjoying the change of scene.Recently I downloaded & installed the Redeux British & German campaigns. I think I did everything right ( but one never knows.) Everything went well,until load,when I got a missing map for both the British & then the German campaigns.I had thought since I was already flying over this area in the Single missions I didn't have to add a new map. Did I miss something? Thanks!:P

[heinkill]

Strange Blitzen

The redux raf and luftwaffe campaigns just use the stock map.

Not sure why that might be.

Scratches head...

Hmmmm

Which version of Malta mod were you flying - the one with desert textures (sand) or the autumn TF mod map?

If you were flying the desert textures mod and didn't create a separate game (recommended) to mod it on, then that would explain why your stock map is missing.

You would need to reinstall CoD as a default, stock game in a separate part of your HD and then apply the TF mod and redux campaigns to that.

But if you just applied the TF Mod version of the Malta campaigns then there should be no missing map...

[luke23]

Hello, I am new to this forum and also to the Game. I'm a old lover of Regia Aeronautica and WWII games, willing to download the Malta Mod.
Well, I have been asked to post at least one message to be able donwloading, so..that's it! :)

Hope everything will go smooth, if not I'll get back here...sorry!
Thanks in advance!
Ciao
Luca

[Blitzen]

I have been able to find and download the install for the basic map or the big package of installs for Malta.Help!:recon:

[ush]

I installed this as per the mod instructions, copied my il2 folder onto a separate drive and installed malta mod etc...Now it looks like it caused steam to bork my main il2 installation :doh:.

Looks like the TF patches are no longer applied to the main installation and my joystick set up is gone (presumably confuser.ini)

three questions:

Any idea why steam would decide to do this? Presumably something to do with the final steps of the malta mission pack installation?
How do I check what version il2 I'm running? splash screen claims its version 1.11
Which location does the steam version of il2 read its joystick settings from?

[Mad G]

Hey HeinKill, salute!

All links are dead to download this incredible non TF MALTA MAP MOD of yours.

Would you kindly provide us with a new link?

Many thanks,

[heinkill]

Hey HeinKill, salute!

All links are dead to download this incredible non TF MALTA MAP MOD of yours.

Would you kindly provide us with a new link?

Many thanks,

The TF mod version is in the downloads section so I guess you mean the non-TF mod version with the desert tiles?

Shoot...where did I save that?! They say the internet never forgets, so it must be out there somewhere!! Will look.

H

[albealbe]

Awesome work :thumbsup: , i'm from Italy and I was looking forward for a campaign like this

[Graham Fitzallen]

So Looking forward to doing this campaign :)

[Pea_shooter]

Hi you guys. Great work everyone!

Is this mod compatible with the new CLOD Blitz (Steam version)?
If so, is it best to use JSGME?

[z4nder]

Thanks a lot for your effort to provide us with such quality campaigns!!!

[floob]

Thank you. I'm going to try this.

[Hyrulite]

sorry to necro, but i want to download and i can't without making a forum post...

[IIJG27Rich]

Hate to be a party poop but in my opinion...just my opinion again...I'm afraid a Malta map would just be popular for a week or two and then nothing because of the long trip to a tiny place. Same thing over and over again? Include it in a much bigger map.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50194763483_e14776bfdb_z.jpg

[Karaya]

Malta sounds great at first but in reality it's basically the BoB all over again on a much smaller scale.
That said, I still hope that we are going to see a map of it at some point. We could have Sicily on the same map which would lend itself for several scenarios including the bombing campaign against Malta in 1941/42 as well as the allied invasion of Sicily in 1943.

This would be a map of roughly the same size as that of the Channel.
51596

[Blitzen]

Is this campaaign still availabel somewhere for download. I mistakenly deleted mine..:recon:

[ATAG_Lenny]

I think its still the first post on this thread;>)

https://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/Downloads.php?do=main&page=3&perpage=20&categoryid=8

If this isn't exactly what you are looking for, dm me and I'll figure a way to send to you.

Lenny

[Blitzen]

I think its still the first post on this thread;>)

https://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/Downloads.php?do=main&page=3&perpage=20&categoryid=8

If this isn't exactly what you are looking for, dm me and I'll figure a way to send to you.

Lenny
I think that link is mo longer operative BUT I have saved a "Mission " Folder from long ago and found these campaigns there-Lucky me! I have always found that both sides of the Malta campaign some of the best third partyadditions.I was sorry to lose them buy happy to find they still work with latest version(s) of CloD!:thumbsup:

[ATAG_Lenny]

For others i believe they are in the downloads section of this forum. Heinkill made some good missions.