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Updated Modded Aircraft Support (markdown)

MetalStormGhost 2021-12-20 22:37:45 +02:00
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Modded-Aircraft-Support.md

@ -74,21 +74,74 @@ plane_map["MB-339PAN"] = MB_339PAN
If this is a vehicle, add it to vehicle_map instead.
## Step 2 : DB stuff
## Step 2 : Campaign start setup
Still in [db.py](https://github.com/dcs-liberation/dcs_liberation/blob/develop/game/db.py)
Add your plane to the price map:
For campaign start setup and mod settings support, add your plane to the files [start_generator.py](https://github.com/dcs-liberation/dcs_liberation/blob/develop/game/theater/start_generator.py), [faction.py](https://github.com/dcs-liberation/dcs_liberation/blob/develop/game/factions/faction.py) and [QNewGameWizard.py](https://github.com/dcs-liberation/dcs_liberation/blob/develop/qt_ui/windows/newgame/QNewGameWizard.py)
```python
PRICES = {
# ...
A_4E_C: 8,
MB_339PAN: 6,
# ...
a4_skyhawk: bool = False
f22_raptor: bool = False
hercules: bool = False
jas39_gripen: bool = False
su57_felon: bool = False
frenchpack: bool = False
```
Also add it to the list and maps: ```UNIT_BY_TASK```, ```PLANE_PAYLOAD_OVERRIDES```, and if relevant in the lists : ```CARRIER_CAPABLE```, ```LHA_CAPABLE```
```python
# aircraft
if not mod_settings.a4_skyhawk:
self.remove_aircraft("A-4E-C")
if not mod_settings.hercules:
self.remove_aircraft("Hercules")
if not mod_settings.f22_raptor:
self.remove_aircraft("F-22A")
if not mod_settings.jas39_gripen:
self.remove_aircraft("JAS39Gripen")
self.remove_aircraft("JAS39Gripen_AG")
if not mod_settings.su57_felon:
self.remove_aircraft("Su-57")
```
```python
mod_settings = ModSettings(
a4_skyhawk=self.field("a4_skyhawk"),
f22_raptor=self.field("f22_raptor"),
f104_starfighter=self.field("f104_starfighter"),
hercules=self.field("hercules"),
jas39_gripen=self.field("jas39_gripen"),
su57_felon=self.field("su57_felon"),
frenchpack=self.field("frenchpack"),
```
```python
modSettingsGroup = QtWidgets.QGroupBox("Mod Settings")
a4_skyhawk = QtWidgets.QCheckBox()
self.registerField("a4_skyhawk", a4_skyhawk)
hercules = QtWidgets.QCheckBox()
self.registerField("hercules", hercules)
f22_raptor = QtWidgets.QCheckBox()
self.registerField("f22_raptor", f22_raptor)
jas39_gripen = QtWidgets.QCheckBox()
self.registerField("jas39_gripen", jas39_gripen)
su57_felon = QtWidgets.QCheckBox()
self.registerField("su57_felon", su57_felon)
```
```python
modLayout = QtWidgets.QGridLayout()
modLayout.addWidget(QtWidgets.QLabel("A-4E Skyhawk"), 1, 0)
modLayout.addWidget(a4_skyhawk, 1, 1)
modLayout.addWidget(QtWidgets.QLabel("F-22A Raptor"), 2, 0)
modLayout.addWidget(f22_raptor, 2, 1)
modLayout.addWidget(QtWidgets.QLabel("C-130J-30 Super Hercules"), 3, 0)
modLayout.addWidget(hercules, 3, 1)
modLayout.addWidget(QtWidgets.QLabel("JAS 39 Gripen"), 4, 0)
modLayout.addWidget(jas39_gripen, 4, 1)
modLayout.addWidget(QtWidgets.QLabel("Su-57 Felon"), 5, 0)
modLayout.addWidget(su57_felon, 5, 1)
modLayout.addWidget(QtWidgets.QLabel("Frenchpack"), 6, 0)
modLayout.addWidget(frenchpack, 6, 1)
```
## Step 3 : Liberation flight planner database setup :
@ -122,19 +175,25 @@ and the following line after the weapons definition class:
See [Custom Factions](Custom-Factions) and create a faction that support the mods so it can be used
## Step 6 : Add icons for the UI [Optional]
## Step 6 : Resource files for aircraft
Add new yaml files for your aircraft in resources/units/aircraft/
See [A-4E-C.yaml](https://github.com/dcs-liberation/dcs_liberation/blob/develop/resources/units/aircraft/A-4E-C.yaml) for reference.
## Step 7 : Add icons for the UI [Optional]
Add icons for the new plane there: https://github.com/dcs-liberation/dcs_liberation/tree/develop/resources/ui/units/aircrafts/icons
And a banner, there: https://github.com/dcs-liberation/dcs_liberation/tree/develop/resources/ui/units/aircrafts/banners
## Step 7 : Playtest !
## Step 8 : Playtest !
Play a few missions with the plane, test as much cases as you can.
## Step 8 : Release !
## Step 9 : Release !
## Step 9 : Maintenance !
## Step 10 : Maintenance !
Redo the data export thing (Step 1), every time said mod is updated, if needed create new loadouts and account for new capabilities in db.