theavonlady 2 Posted July 20, 2004 Want to test-drive the Combat Team's Desert Line Backer Bradley, stocked to the hilt with Stinger missiles? Just fire and forget! Download Avon's Sand Stinger SP Mission. The ReadMe: Quote[/b] ]****************************************************The Avon Lady's Sand Stinger SP Mission Version 1.30 **************************************************** Copyright © 2004 The Avon Lady, all rights reserved. So there! A customized OFP mission, produced by The Avon Lady, of The OFP FAQ. The OFP FAQ: http://www.theavonlady.org/theofpfaq Email: theavonlady@theavonlady.org --------------------------------------------------- I've adapted the  official OFP SP mission "A02: Vulcan" to use the following high quality popular addons: - The Combat Team's Bradley and M113 addon packs - Lee Harvey Oswald's Desert Camouflage 5T Trucks addon - Inquisitor's Russian Desert Camouflage MI-24 Hind and MI-17 Hip choppers - SelectThis's oldie but goodie Desert Malden Island --------------------------------------------------- I had to make several modifications to the original mission. In particular, I raised the skill level settings of several enemy vehicles. If you have any recommendations on improving or correcting anything wrong with this mission, just email me and tell me so. The address is just below the top of this document. --------------------------------------------------- Special thanks to Messiah for adding an outro win cutscene to the mission. --------------------------------------------------- Known Problems: When the outro win cutscene runs, you may receive the following error message:  Cannot load mission, missing addons: bas_mh47185  The message is caused by an error in a BAS addon file, most likely file BAS_MH47E_185.pbo, from the BAS Chinook addon. To avoid the message's display, run OFP without access to the BAS Chinook addon. --------------------------------------------------- Requirements: 1.  OFP version 1.96 or greater. 2.  COMBAT Bradley Pack.   http://www.filefront.com/?filepa....141.rar 3.  COMBAT M113 Pack.   http://www.filefront.com/?filepa....121.rar 4.  COMBAT Modern US APC Crew.   http://www.filefront.com/?filepa....v10.rar 5.  Lee Harvey Oswald's Desert Camouflage 5T Trucks addon.   http://www.filefront.com/?filepa....ack.zip 6.  Inquisitor's Russian Desert MI-24 Hind addon.   http://www.filefront.com/?filepa....amo.zip 7.  Inquisitor's Russian Desert MI-17 Hip addon.   http://www.filefront.com/?filepa....amo.zip 8.  Inquisitor's East Desert Pilot addon.   http://www.filefront.com/?filepa....ast.zip 9.  STT's Desert Malden Island addon.   http://www.filefront.com/?filepa...._00.zip 10. BAS' JAM2 addon.   http://www.filefront.com/?filepa....AM2.zip --------------------------------------------------- Summary Of Changes: 1.30 - Added Messiah's outro win cutscene to the mission. 1.20 - Changed COMBAT MODE to FIRE AT WILL for all MI-17 SEEK AND DESTROY waypoints. 1.10 - Replaced the second Linebacker Bradley with an M113A3, to make the mission more difficult. Constructive criticism always welcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonko the sane 2 Posted July 20, 2004 Nice, i like the way you are revamping the original Bis SP missions. Everything worked fine, except that the last trigger (call CAS and retreat to that town) pops up only when i arrived at town, and that was long after being given orders to retreat by radio, i guess to option to call CAS should appear when we are ordered to retreat. Other stuff, the Linebackers didnt give any of the helicoters a chance of getting near, they were all shot at least at 1000m I remember the original was much harder, maybe add a few more helis and BMP's ? It would be nice to see the CAS (A10 i presume) attacking in a cinematic ending to the mission, other than that, many thanks Avonlady Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Messiah 2 Posted July 20, 2004 agree with the Linebackers - they are far far far superior to the choppers - i was playing around with them, and noticed that the Linebackers vs Su25 provide a good match, the accuracy of the stingers is damped by the speed of the Su25's - becomes much fairer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted July 21, 2004 OK, you've convinced me. I'm going to toughen up the mission. I'm replacing one Line Backer with an M113. I'm maximizing all chopper's and BMP's weapons layouts, as the original mission removes Hellfires and AT3 from Hinds and BMPs respectively. If that won't be enough, I'll add some more armor. Who's sorry now! Â Quote[/b] ]Everything worked fine, except that the last trigger (call CAS and retreat to that town) pops up only when i arrived at town, and that was long after being given orders to retreat by radio, i guess to option to call CAS should appear when we are ordered to retreat. No. I think the CAS radio call is only enabled after you've defeated the BMPs and after the report comes in of incoming tanks. Why were you running away? Chicken! Chicken! Quote[/b] ]It would be nice to see the CAS (A10 i presume) attacking in a cinematic ending to the mission I had the same idea but I know nothing of producing cutscenes. Messiah, would you be able to contribute that A10 win outro Bonko was thinking about? I picture them dropping height on the way in for the kill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted July 21, 2004 Update: I replaced the 2nd Linebacker with an M113A3 and I think that puts the mission's difficulty level enough to be on-par with the original. Download available from the first post. Same URL. Actually, it's more interesting, as it leaves all of the heavy aircraft and armor fighting to the player. If you slip up, the 2 M113's are responsible for mopping up the Russians who've succeeded in parachuting. A pretty reasonable division of resposibilities. Of course, be aware that Russian squads now carry AT soldiers, so don't feel too cozy in your tin can. UPDATE: 1.20 - Changed COMBAT MODE to FIRE AT WILL for all MI-17 SEEK AND DESTROY waypoints. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Messiah 2 Posted July 21, 2004 Messiah, would you be able to contribute that A10 win outro Bonko was thinking about? I picture them dropping height on the way in for the kill. send me your mission and i'll see what i can do... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted July 21, 2004 Messiah, would you be able to contribute that A10 win outro Bonko was thinking about? I picture them dropping height on the way in for the kill. send me your mission and i'll see what i can do... Â Link in first post. TIA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Messiah 2 Posted July 21, 2004 lol - good point  Give me an hour or so and I'll send it to the usual addy when im done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted July 21, 2004 You've got mail  Great cutscene! Thanks! That really hurt to see those Hellfires slamming into those poor defenseless tanks. Mission file download and ReadMe in first post updated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Messiah 2 Posted July 21, 2004 cheers - although they are Mavericks to be exact Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted July 21, 2004 cheers - although they are Mavericks to be exact  Frankly, I don't think the tankers give a damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Messiah 2 Posted July 21, 2004 lol - i'd expect you're right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Messiah 2 Posted July 21, 2004 been playing around with the mission - seems a little too hard for little old me.... i'm in a M113 (as AI always seem to track better than i do with the bradley) and im gunning - with my driver driving around on fast to avoid missiles etc... unfortunalty the ither 2 armour get taken out pretty sharpish, even though i move them around as much as i can.... i manage to take out around 3 Mi17's before one comes from behind etc and takes me out - and the TOW's from the hinds just kill me everytime  one thought i had - maybe for your next conversion, modify the BIS convoy mission using the COMBAT! HEMMT's and M113's - would make a nice modification me thinks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted July 21, 2004 been playing around with the mission - seems a little too hard for little old me.... i'm in a M113 No wonder! Commanding AI in other vehicles is not as efficient as commanding your own. Get into the Linebacker! The M113s are fishbait. Quote[/b] ]one thought i had - maybe for your next conversion, modify the BIS convoy mission using the COMBAT! HEMMT's and M113's - would make a nice modification me thinks On my list but that's sort of a boring mission, IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Messiah 2 Posted July 21, 2004 aaah, ok - i'll try in the linebacker and let my little M113's get killed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted July 21, 2004 aaah, ok - i'll try in the linebacker and let my little M113's get killed  No! You want your M113s to handle any Russians that manage to hit the ground alive. But, yes, one is enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornhelium 0 Posted July 21, 2004 Many thanks Avon, I really like the way you link and host all the needed addons with missions you've made/reviewed. M.O.M. has encouraged me to try some great addons over the years that I might have otherwise missed. Cheers, Cornhelium Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedyDonkey 0 Posted July 21, 2004 It's a lot of addons but i shall download them all and try this mission! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
