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Title: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: USRanger on May 24, 2008, 05:47:37 PM
***A repost of the mission since the thread is one of many that has disappeared on the bbs.***

(http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/9986/hgck9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

Zipped folder contains 2 items:
   Raiders.mis file--place in your AHII->Offmiss folder
   .wavs folder--place in your AHII->missres folder

Map: missn2, found here:
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/5/12/1908773/missn2.zip

Here's the mission group:
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/5/12/1908773/Raiders%20mission.zip

Contains 2 missions:
  Axis-Raiders of the Rising Sun
  Allies-At all costs

 :salute
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: kotrenin on May 25, 2008, 02:54:55 AM
Very nice USRanger,  I had a lot of fun flying this mission and the terrain was beautiful.  :aok
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: daddog on May 25, 2008, 07:57:00 AM
Sorry, I am lost.
I see a missn2.res file and a missn2.fld file. Where do those go?

In the other zip folder I see an upper case Rising Sun Raiders folder, where does that go?

I placed the lower case rising sun raiders folder in the offline missions folder of AH. That is the only 1 of 4 I knew what to do with. :)

Thanks in advance. :)
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: USRanger on May 25, 2008, 11:17:00 AM
Both the missn2.res & missn2.fld files go in your AHII->AHTERR folder.  The .res is the map and the .fld is so the fields are assigned correctly.

The Raiders.mis goes into your AHII->OFFMISS folder.  That is the mission.

The Raiders folder that contains all the .wavs goes into your AHII->MISSRES folder.  It's all the "special effects" needed for the mission.  Place the entire folder in your MISSRES folder.  Like so:

(http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/2543/tffam3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: daddog on May 25, 2008, 12:59:28 PM
 :aok
Trying again. :)
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: daddog on May 25, 2008, 01:32:00 PM
CDT both times I have tried this.  :(

Will download again later and give it another shot. Looks like a good mission Ranger. :)  :salute
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: Dichotomy on May 25, 2008, 01:54:43 PM
It's a great one daddog
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: Yossarian on May 25, 2008, 03:26:46 PM
daddog, I was having this same problem.

If your Aces High files are NOT installed in the usual C:/Program Files/whatever folder, then what you need to do is to copy the path of where they actually are installed.

Then, use a text editor (I use Notepad because it's easy and it works) to open up the ".mis" file.  Scroll down until you see an "EVENTS" bit, and you'll see there's a file path under that (which will be the default path for where Aces High is installed).  Then, open up the "Replace" thing, and type in the first few bits of that file path you just found, and then replace it with the appropriate bits of YOUR AHII installation.  Once you've done that for the whole file, just save, close, and it should all work.

Hope this helps, sorry if it's a bit long-winded.

<S>

Yossarian
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: USRanger on May 25, 2008, 05:36:09 PM
Daddog, is AH installed in your D: by chance?
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: BOOT on May 25, 2008, 06:14:36 PM
I finally got it to work...

I had to create a missres folder in my AH directory, there was no folder of that name in my program.  When I did that and moved the files that were supposed there into that folder the mission worked like a charm.

Really a neat mission USRanger.  The music and radio really added a new touch to the game experience.  I hope you have a number of missions that you are going to create dancing in your head.  This was really a neat experience.

Greg

PS>  Thanks Yossarian for your help on getting the files where they should go.
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: daddog on May 25, 2008, 10:11:00 PM
Thanks Yoss! That did the trick. :)
Correct Ranger, I had it on a drive that was not my "C" drive. :)

Fun mission! Well done sir!  :) :salute
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: Nwbie on May 26, 2008, 05:13:56 PM
fun mission - loved the music addition
But with my crappy vid card it is quite a strain on my end

Bwet it looks great on a top end machine

NwBie

 :aok
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: Zigler9 on June 07, 2008, 08:22:08 AM
That was the best mission I have ever flown.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: USRanger on June 07, 2008, 10:21:35 AM
Well thx :).  I've got another one almost finished that I think is even better.  Same map, but on the winter terrain side.  Russians vs. Germans. Has all those extra goodies also, but I think the action is even more intense.  I haven't counted em up, but it's around a 50 vs. 50 fight with around 3-8 planes per side ever making it home.  The mission has been finished, it's just taking me a bit to get the time to place all the add-on goodies in there.

<S>
Rainja
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: TEXAS20 on June 07, 2008, 03:29:41 PM
   :aok :aok :aok :aok :salute     GREAT fun Ranger  the game gets better and better because of guys like you     many thanks
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: ink on June 09, 2008, 07:46:55 AM
Ranja when i started your mission, and the bagpipes started up, i got goose bumps all over, truly
it made me think about all the men that have died for us, and put me in that place at that time,

seriously awesome man

<S>

your pal
paul
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: Dichotomy on June 09, 2008, 09:18:23 AM
Well thx :).  I've got another one almost finished that I think is even better.  Same map, but on the winter terrain side.  Russians vs. Germans. Has all those extra goodies also, but I think the action is even more intense.  I haven't counted em up, but it's around a 50 vs. 50 fight with around 3-8 planes per side ever making it home.  The mission has been finished, it's just taking me a bit to get the time to place all the add-on goodies in there.

<S>
Rainja

OOOOOHHHHHH  :O It's going to be an early Christmas for me  :aok
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: yanksfan on June 13, 2008, 09:03:26 AM
WOW!

USRanger that is fantastic! You have added a work of art to the game, no words to describe what a fabulos job you have done here.

Well Done!  :salute keep up the great work!

Don
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: USRanger on June 14, 2008, 12:02:38 PM
Thanks fellas, I appreciate that.  It was my first mission, so it was a learning experience.  I"ve got more ideas, just gotta get the time between work & kids to get em done.  I have one almost ready for release.  Anyone who enjoyed this mission should it check out when I get it out there.  Same map, so it will only require the mission download.

 :salute
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: jedi25 on June 17, 2008, 07:21:08 PM
 :rock :rock :rock :rock

Awesome Ranger...  :salute
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: crazierthanu on June 19, 2008, 07:45:23 AM
Ranger,
Your sounds are awesome,
Your missions, fantastic. Im glad your part of the AH community.
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: Stixx on June 19, 2008, 04:53:32 PM
Awesome work Ranger  :aok
I've been using the map for LAN games with my Grandson.
He's amazed with your work.

 :salute
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: Suave on July 01, 2008, 03:43:08 AM
Mission is a blast, especially with icons off. I had to turn the ack leathality waaay down. And when i flew in bombers the invisible enemy planes shot me down, anybody find a fix for that yet?

I look forward to your next missions.

With icons off i found myself getting into situations that you hear wwII pilots describe. Escorting buffs, got into a fight with p38s that ended up on the deck. Got seperated from everybody, spotted a friendly fighter flew too him except it wasn't friendly. Good thing I approached from his low six. P39s look like green zekes untill you get pretty close, especially when you think that the enemy is only flying p38s.
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: USRanger on July 01, 2008, 03:35:07 PM
As it is now, only a certain number of AI can show up at once.  I don't know the exact number but I'm guessing 30-50.  In my next mission I'm finishing, the plane sets are better spread out to help take care of "phantom" planes.
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: Knite on July 10, 2008, 10:24:46 AM
Hey Ranger, very cool.  :aok
Just wanted to re-mention the below instructions though. When I tried your mission last night I would constantly crash to desktop. I did the below fix, and it worked great! (except for the invisibile planes  :furious ). I think the instructions might need to be added to the Wiki?
Very cool mission, and I like the little touches. Thanks!!



If your Aces High files are NOT installed in the usual C:/Program Files/whatever folder, then what you need to do is to copy the path of where they actually are installed.

Then, use a text editor (I use Notepad because it's easy and it works) to open up the ".mis" file.  Scroll down until you see an "EVENTS" bit, and you'll see there's a file path under that (which will be the default path for where Aces High is installed).  Then, open up the "Replace" thing, and type in the first few bits of that file path you just found, and then replace it with the appropriate bits of YOUR AHII installation.  Once you've done that for the whole file, just save, close, and it should all work.
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: wantok on July 10, 2008, 09:38:06 PM

Thanks, Knite.  I've added that to the wiki (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/wiki/index.php/Raiders_of_the_Rising_Sun_(Offline_Mission)#Installation_instructions) now. 
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: Yossarian on July 11, 2008, 10:35:49 AM
As it is now, only a certain number of AI can show up at once.  I don't know the exact number but I'm guessing 30-50.  In my next mission I'm finishing, the plane sets are better spread out to help take care of "phantom" planes.

I'm not sure about this, one mission I made (it's on the Wiki), has over 100 missions, and I don't recall any problems with phantom planes.

<S>

Yossarian
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: Dichotomy on July 11, 2008, 12:28:11 PM
I think, and correct me if I'm wrong, the 'phantom' planes are appearing out of their spawn points.  In Raiders the bombers pop onto the scene shortly after the fighters show up typically to my 6 or 7 o'clock. 
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: DPQ5 on July 20, 2008, 08:19:24 AM
USRanger when I try to extract the miss2 file it says no files to estract, can you help please.
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: USRanger on July 20, 2008, 10:00:16 AM
I just downloaded it and it worked fine, so I'm not sure why it didn't work for you.  What are you using to extract it?
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: uptown on July 20, 2008, 11:54:57 PM
Outstanding Ranger :aok All those 38s lined up 4 abreast and the bagpipes....wow! Once again have you increased the enjoyment level for me in AH2. ThankYou  :salute
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: RMrider on July 21, 2008, 06:26:49 PM
Seems like it would be a good mission but i can never finish it...

About 2 mins after take off everytime at the same spot my Aces High just closes. I have yet to figure out why, any suggestions on what to do?
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: uptown on July 21, 2008, 07:35:59 PM
Try shutting down any un-needed background programs that may be running on your computer. There's alot of stuff going on and the mission may be over working your ram and or processor. :salute
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: Knite on July 21, 2008, 08:18:56 PM
Seems like it would be a good mission but i can never finish it...

About 2 mins after take off everytime at the same spot my Aces High just closes. I have yet to figure out why, any suggestions on what to do?

RMrider, try the instructions listed on the first page of this thread by Yossarian. I had the same trouble until i tried this. It's been added to the Wiki too.


...If your Aces High files are NOT installed in the usual C:/Program Files/whatever folder, then what you need to do is to copy the path of where they actually are installed.

Then, use a text editor (I use Notepad because it's easy and it works) to open up the ".mis" file.  Scroll down until you see an "EVENTS" bit, and you'll see there's a file path under that (which will be the default path for where Aces High is installed).  Then, open up the "Replace" thing, and type in the first few bits of that file path you just found, and then replace it with the appropriate bits of YOUR AHII installation.  Once you've done that for the whole file, just save, close, and it should all work...
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: RMrider on July 21, 2008, 08:33:41 PM
Thanks guys, ill tinker with it, because all my other missions work this one just doesnt want to go 5 mins into it.
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: wantok on July 21, 2008, 08:38:41 PM
If it's always crashing at one specific spot, I'd suggest manually deleting the mission files (.mis and the resources) then re-downloading and installing again.  Could be a corrupt sound file, for instance.
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: RMrider on July 21, 2008, 09:28:38 PM
yea thats true because it fails at the same spot, about 1 m 30 sec off runway.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: USRanger on July 21, 2008, 09:32:30 PM
Hmm, which drive do you have AH installed on?
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: RMrider on July 22, 2008, 09:29:14 AM
my C:drive
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: Nwbie on July 22, 2008, 10:11:26 AM
yea thats true because it fails at the same spot, about 1 m 30 sec off runway.

Thanks.

Might have something to do with a video overload - my card can't handle the total amount of planes in the sky at the same time - i get major skipping - warping - i know it is because of my cheap vid status - it sure looks cool though

Great mission

 :salute

NwBie
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: RMrider on July 22, 2008, 04:28:11 PM
I would say that might be the reason but this is a brand new very expensive computer that runs like a charm. I would be surprised if thats why, but hey who knows.
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: USRanger on July 22, 2008, 07:28:26 PM
Do you have the folder containing all the .wavs in your Missres folder?  Refer to the pic on page 1 of this thread.
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: RMrider on July 23, 2008, 04:08:03 PM
You know i believe i saved everything correctly but i swear i couldnt find the missres folder. I have Vista so its different then say my fathers computer, all his files are under the Aces high main folder. I dont know where to find the missres folder.  :(
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: USRanger on July 23, 2008, 06:20:42 PM
If it's not in your AHII folder, create it, name it missres, then drop the folder with all the .wavs in there.  You'll be good to go after that.  This is the second time I've read someone say they didn't have the missres folder.  I thought it was with the last AH update and don't remember having to create one myself, but I may be wrong.  Anyway, do that and you should be all set. <S>
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: RMrider on July 23, 2008, 06:29:04 PM
Thanks Ranger thats a HUGE help, let me try it and ill let you know if it worked.  :aok

Thanks Ranger that did the trick. VERY cool, love the special effects. Couldnt get very far though, died one hit to puffy ack.  :uhoh

Will try again after i eat something, Thanks again.  :aok


 :salute


EDIT: Any suggestions on how not to get killed by puffy ack? third time trying, i try to stay above and a little in front of main group and puffy still takes me out.  :cry
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: bobtom on July 23, 2008, 08:00:15 PM
I know that he edited his map and toned down the puffy ack so he could fly a zeke through and not die from it....I dont know why you are getting so much puffy ack.




 :salute all

bobtom
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: RMrider on July 23, 2008, 08:08:24 PM
Yea, my Zeke is getting torn apart. kinda sucks  :confused:
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: USRanger on July 23, 2008, 09:37:43 PM
Load the map offline.  On clipboard, go to Options->Arena Setup->Environment->Arena Settings.  Scroll down til you see Ground Auto Lethality[Armored].  Highlight it and hit the Change button.  Change the setting to .0001.  Puffy ack will no longer hurt you, it will be just for immersion effect.  Turn down the Ground Auto Lethality[Hard] also to not take damage from auto ack if you want to do so. Then start the mission. <S>
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: bobtom on July 23, 2008, 10:02:24 PM
Find a host for your epic Ranger?
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: RMrider on July 23, 2008, 10:04:08 PM
Thanks ranger, appreciate it.  :aok

 :salute
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: USRanger on July 23, 2008, 10:35:58 PM
No prob. rider.  Going up now bob :aok
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: bobtom on July 23, 2008, 10:39:49 PM
No prob. rider.  Going up now bob :aok


Rgr that, thank you sir.  :aok  :aok
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: RMrider on July 24, 2008, 01:31:12 PM
Finally turned down the ack and was able to play it. WTG!!!!

Very fun, will try American side later on.  :salute
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: kennyhayes on July 30, 2008, 07:53:22 PM
ty so much i got new vid card and i loove it i tryed this and it was enormus i say all the planes at one time and i almost pissed myself i lost as the american not much time to stop them plus when you take out fighters the bombers tore are fighters to bits  :lol :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: RMrider on July 31, 2008, 12:33:30 PM
English much?  :huh
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: kennyhayes on July 31, 2008, 03:07:59 PM
hard mission i drag all the americans down to the lake before the city with all my allied fighters while the like last 5 american fighters take out my bombers it is so hard with all the p39s they turn to well but best mission ever :rock :salute
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: Enker on September 13, 2008, 12:26:42 PM
hard mission i drag all the americans down to the lake before the city with all my allied fighters while the like last 5 american fighters take out my bombers it is so hard with all the p39s they turn to well but best mission ever :rock :salute
The same could be said about those zekes.


I FRAKKING LOVED hearing the bagpipes come in...the mission was truly epic :rock
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: jedi25 on September 28, 2008, 09:47:01 PM
Ranger,

The download link is not working..

Could you post a new link.


Thanks

Jedi   :salute
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: USRanger on September 28, 2008, 10:14:19 PM
Here's the mission:

http://www.esnips.com/doc/e4fd5801-068c-401a-aa43-dd8c6ef1b110/Raiders-mission

Here's the map (just in case):

http://www.esnips.com/doc/d36c3d38-fa2b-43f2-864c-a9c788735fe7/Missn2-Map

 

Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: jedi25 on September 29, 2008, 05:44:29 PM
Great!!   :rock

Thanks Ranger
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: zoozoo on October 09, 2008, 07:33:38 AM
i just saved the mission to offmis then i saved the map to missres, is that right? when i change terrain i dont know which map is the 1 for mission. and should the mission be in practice missions?
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: Yossarian on October 09, 2008, 10:43:37 AM
i just saved the mission to offmis then i saved the map to missres, is that right? when i change terrain i dont know which map is the 1 for mission. and should the mission be in practice missions?

I just copied this from the AH wiki page (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/wiki/index.php/Raiders_of_the_Rising_Sun_%28Offline_Mission%29 (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/wiki/index.php/Raiders_of_the_Rising_Sun_%28Offline_Mission%29)):


Quote
Installation instructions

Terrain: both the missn2.res and missn2.fld files go in your Aces High II\ahiiterr folder.
Mission file (in the mission zip): the rising sun raiders.mis file goes into your Aces High II\offmiss folder.
Non-default install location: If your Aces High installation is not in the default location (which is C:\Program Files\HTC\Aces High II\ ), you will need to edit the rising sun raiders.mis file. Find the Aces High II\offmiss\rising sun raiders.mis file in Windows Explorer and open it in a text editor such as Notepad. Now do a replace (Edit > Replace in Notepad), changing each C:\Program Files\HTC\Aces High II\ to match your install location. Now save the rising sun raiders.mis file. (Note - this is a temporary workaround only; this step will not be needed after a future Offline Mission Editor release.)
Sound files (also in the mission zip): The Rising Sun Raiders folder that contains all the .wav files goes into your Aces High II\missres folder. Place the entire Rising Sun Raiders folder into your missres folder, so the .wav files end up being in the Aces High II\missres\Rising Sun Raiders folder.
missres folder: If you do not see a folder named missres inside your Aces High II folder, make a new folder there and rename it to missres before copying the sound files in as above.
Run the mission: As with any offline mission, run Aces High, choose the terrain first (missn2), then go to Offline Practice and select Practice Missions. You will then see the missions available, with various options.
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: ink on November 12, 2008, 04:46:57 PM
ranga i have tried to download this, but i keep getting file not found.

ive had to reinstall AH so now i want this great offline mission, HELP

<S>
Paul
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: USRanger on November 13, 2008, 05:03:36 AM
Will check it out when I get home from work today Ink.
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: ink on November 13, 2008, 12:55:43 PM
Will check it out when I get home from work today Ink.

awesome thax bro :salute

did i ever tell ya, your the friggin man when it comes to these missions?
if not you are!!!

oh now that i suked up a little, a *cough*hurri2-c*cough* mission would be an AWESOME "surprise"


 :salute
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: USRanger on November 13, 2008, 08:43:14 PM
Ink, use the links that I posted on page 4 of this thread.   They are still good, I just checked.  Look for a Hurri mission in the near future.
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: ink on November 13, 2008, 09:16:14 PM
Ink, use the links that I posted on page 4 of this thread.   They are still good, I just checked.  Look for a Hurri mission in the near future.


sweeeeeeeeeeeeet

 :salute
Title: Re: Raiders of the Rising Sun Mission
Post by: USRanger on May 25, 2009, 05:47:33 PM
A sequel to this is in the works.  The story continues...