Seaplane patch???

30 July 2004, 09:26 PM

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Ross_Moorhouse Posted: Jul 30 2004, 05:51 PM

It's a shame that we can't have an ocean and Uboots and zepplins for seaplanes to have fun with.

"You said it, Ross!" Now THAT would be a blast!

Let me check out those links you sent... Get right back to you!

Many thanks.

"Prost!"

31 July 2004, 08:48 AM

"Ross... You magnificent Pagan God!!!"... Outstanding links!!!

Not only did you point me to a Felixstowe F2a ... but a Sunderland as well!

I've already downloaded the program for the F2a (For FS2002)... Now all I have to do is get it to work in FS2002... which, being a computer Neanderthal, may take awhile... But I'll eventually get it.

"Much appreciated, Ross!!!"

Best Regards.

"Prost!"

Droops · 9 August 2004, 11:31 AM

In Red Baron, there are two places that one could use seaplanes. First, on the Flanders map. There is a large amount of coastline. Unfortunately it's all on the Allied side of the map, so if you had any seaplane flying to do it would be Allied only.

The other map is the Island map. On that map the possibilities are greater. You could have Allied and German seaplanes flying around on that map, as well as land-based planes.

Some folks have done seaplanes, but none have gotten into the game in either SP or MMP. Rumpler 6b1 and Albatros W4 come to mind. It shouldn't be difficult to convert some Allied planes in the Western Front patch, like the Hanriot or the Sopwith Tabloid, to seaplanes either.

It just all takes time.

VBR,

John

9 August 2004, 08:16 PM

Many thanks, Droops!...

I had no idea about the island in Red Baron! I'll definitely check that out right away... Do you know of a good place to find the patch necessary to "make" a seaplane for RB??? Look forward to hearing from you!

"Prost!"

Ross_Moorhouse · 10 August 2004, 02:28 AM

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Originally posted by VonReichel@Aug 10 2004, 01:16 PM
[b] Many thanks, Droops!...

I had no idea about the island in Red Baron! I'll definitely check that out right away... Do you know of a good place to find the patch necessary to "make" a seaplane for RB??? Look forward to hearing from you!

"Prost!"

I didn't know this map was in the game either. :wub:

Droops · 17 August 2004, 10:44 AM

S!

The island map is in MMP only. It does not appear in the SP portion of the game.

I was looking for a picture of it on-line but I can't find one off-hand. it's a small map that allows for relatively compact action in the MMP world. The island is, obviously, surrounded by water. While the island itself takes up most of the map there is room for water-based aircraft.

I'll see if I can dig up a picture and post the link.

Droops

18 August 2004, 10:40 AM

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Droops Posted: Aug 17 2004, 01:44 PM*

The island map is in MMP only. It does not appear in the SP portion of the game.

I was looking for a picture of it on-line but I can't find one off-hand. it's a small map that allows for relatively compact action in the MMP world. The island is, obviously, surrounded by water. While the island itself takes up most of the map there is room for water-based aircraft.

I'll see if I can dig up a picture and post the link.

Droops,

You'll have to forgive me, my friend... But I'm afraid that I'm not very "sim savvy". What did you mean by "The island map is in MMP only"... and "It does not appear in the SP potion of the game"??? Could you explain?

Also, I,ve been searching both RB2 and CYRB (The two Red Baron sims that I have) and I have not been able to locate any bodies of water other than rivers/streams... Do I own the wrong sims???

Look forward to hearing from you.

"Prost!"

Droops · 18 August 2004, 12:11 PM

Heh, okay, quick explanation.

In the Red Baron world, SP means Single Play. This is when you play against the computer AI and fly the campaigns.

MMP means Massive Multi Player. This is the on-line portion of the sim, where players can fight against one another.

In SP, you fly according to the squadron to which you belong. Squadrons can be assigned to four maps: Alsace, Flanders, Marne, Verdun. The four of them together overlap and represent the entire Western Front. The Flanders map does have water on it, in the far north. The trenchlines unfortunately end before they get to the water, so the ocean is only on the Allied side. However, it is there.

On the MMP side, players have a choice of five maps. In addition to the four named above, you also have what's called the Island Map. I found a picture of it, on the RAC webpage describing an MMP war scenario. It's here:

http://www.citigraph.com/rac/LovelyWar1.htm

As you can see, this is an island surrounded by water. Because the island map is small, the action is close. On-line pilots use this when they don't want to take a lot of time flying to meet an enemy.

So, to summarize, in Red Baron, there are two places where you will encounter the ocean. One is on the Flanders map. The second is on the island map. You can see the Flanders map in both SP and MMP. The island map, however, is MMP only. It does not exist in the SP campaign.

Does that help?

John