With the country config file you can add new nationalities and alliances to
CFS2, and change the graphics displayed in the user interface (UI) as well as award
images.
This article will take you through the sections of the .cfg file that you can
customize. You may also download a sample file which we have created for you. After
making a backup of your original file, just click on the link below and save the
file to your Combat Flight simulator 2 folder.
The file is divided up into three main sections:
Country definitions section
The Defaults section
The Defaults section supports only one parameter-the default country (currently,
U.S. (3)). This value is used by:
- The UI shell to display an appropriate background image on the Select Nationality
dialog box for the first time in a session.
- The UI shell to assign the default nationality to the player in Quick Combat and
Free Flight modes when allegiance can't be determined from the aircraft type (for
example, if the "allegiance" parameter (in section "MISC_DATA") hasn't been specified
in the aircraft's DP file).
- The Mission Builder to choose a country the first time you place a new object (aircraft
or vehicle or ship) in the current session.
[defaults]
country=3
The Alliance section
Each Alliance definition section describes which countries, described in the
countries section, belong to the alliance. There can only be two alliances in CFS2
(alliance.0 and alliance.1). Any number of countries can be in each alliance. You
can, however, only define 19 countries total in the country definitions sections
of the config file.
In the following example, Name= defines the name of the alliance (displayed
only in the Mission Setup dialog box). Country.# defines which countries
are in the alliance.
[alliance.0]
name=Allies
country.0=1
country.1=3
country.2=5
country.3=7
country.4=9
country.5=10
country.6=11
country.7=13
country.8=14
country.9=17
country.10=18
[alliance.1]
name=Axis
country.0=2
country.1=4
country.2=6
country.3=8
country.4=12
country.5=15
country.6=16
country.7=19
The Country section
The Country section defines how the nationality variables are presented in the
game.
Name=
defines the name of the country.
Short_name=
defines the acronym for the country (USA, GER, GBI, etc.). This value is implicitly
used by the program to identify voicepacks (stored in the "sound/radio" subfolder)
for each country. It is also used to filter out training missions by country (see
Lessons subfolder)
Nationality=
defines the name of the pilot nationality required for some UI elements (for example,
for the drop-down list box in the Select Nationality screen).
Heading= defines how magnetic directions are displayed in text in the simulation.
Only two values are currently supported: "bearing" or "oclock."
[country.3]
name=USA
short_name=USA
nationality=American
heading=oclock
award_scores=
defines the number of aerial kills that must be made in order to receive a higher
award.
award_names=
not used
award_scores=1, 3, 5, 15, 35
award_names=
award_images= tells the game what bitmap images to display for each award.
You can make your own images by placing them in the UIRES folder. For each award
there is a large and a small image. The name of the award image file is generated
by concatenating a prefix (defined by the award_prefix_large or award_prefix_small
parameter) with the base award name (defined in the award_images
parameter). For missing award images, you must specify an asterisk (*).
award_images=merit.bmp, air.bmp, *, flying.bmp, services.bmp
award_prefix_large=medal_amer_lrg_
award_prefix_small=medal_amer_sm_
award_text.#= defines what text will be displayed with each award.
award_text.0=The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting
the Legion of Merit to you for achieving your first kill in combat.
award_text.1=For meritorious achievement in aerial flight as Pilot of a fighter
plane, you have been awarded the Air Medal. Your skill in maneuvering your plane,
your determination, and your courage were in keeping with the best standards of
the United States Armed Services.
award_text.2=A grateful nation issues this commendation to you in recognition
of your combat efficiency against enemy forces. Your courage and determination are
in keeping with the highest standards of the United States Armed Services.
award_text.3=For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond
the call of duty, you have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Your constant
aggressiveness, skill, and leadership during these engagements were worthy of the
highest tradition of the United States Armed Services.
award_text.4=For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous courage in the face of
enemy fire, you have been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Your unwavering
devotion to duty reflects the highest credit upon you and the United States Armed
Services.
Woundaward_scores=
defines how many times a pilot must be wounded in order to receive a wound award.
Woundaward_images=
defines what image will be displayed in the game if you receive a wound award. You
may substitute any bitmap image by placing it in the UIRES folder.
Woundaward_text.#=
defines what text will be displayed in the game with the wound award.
woundaward_scores=1
woundaward_images=heart.bmp
woundaward_text.0=For wounds honorably received in the line of duty, you have been
awarded the Purple Heart.
Rank_scores=
defines how many points must be earned by completing mission goals in order to receive
a promotion in rank. Note that rank_scores must have the same number of items as
rank_names has, and that the game ignores the last entry in rank_scores (-1).
Rank_names=
defines the flying ranks associated with each nationality's armed forces.
Rank_prefix_large=
is used, together with names from Rank_images, to generate names of rank image files
(large).
Rank_prefix_small=
is used, together with names from Rank_images, to generate names of rank image files
(small).
Rank_images= defines what image will be displayed in the game when a new
rank is awarded. For each rank there is a large and a small image.
Note:
rank_scores must have the same item count as rank_names and the last item in rank_scores
is ignored
rank_scores=1000, 2500, 5000, 7500, -1
rank_names=Ensign, Lieutenant JG, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander
rank_prefix_large=rank_amer_lg_
rank_prefix_small=rank_amer_sm_
rank_images=ensign.bmp, lieutenantjg.bmp, lieutenant.bmp, ltcommander.bmp, commander.bmp
Debrief_images=
defines what outcome bitmap image will be displayed on the mission debriefing screen.
You can substitute any bitmap image by placing it in the UIRES directory. Note that
the order of images in this parameter is predefined and can't be changed.
Outcome_images=
defines what outcome bitmap image will be displayed at the end of a mission. You
may substitute any bitmap image by placing it in the UIRES directory. Note that
the order of images in this parameter is predefined and can't be changed.
Note:
Debrief image order: alive, crashed, shot down, captured, rescued, died in bailout,
aborted
debrief_images=scr_db_landed_safe_amer.jpg, scr_db_crashed_amer.jpg, scr_db_shot_down_amer.jpg,
scr_db_bailed_amer.jpg, scr_db_ditched_amer.jpg, scr_db_shot_down_amer.jpg, scr_db_bailed_amer.jpg
outcome_images=out_back_at_base_amer.jpg, out_back_at_base2_amer.jpg, out_failure_amer.jpg,
out_wounded_amer.jpg, out_death1_amer.jpg, out_death2_amer.jpg, out_death3_amer.jpg,
out_submarine_amer.jpg, out_captured_amer.jpg, out_warning_amer.jpg, out_promotion_amer.jpg,
out_commendation_amer.jpg, out_failure_amer.jpg
Screen_images=
defines what bitmap is displayed on the various UI screens. You can substitute any
bitmap image by placing it in the UIRES directory. The order of images in this parameter
is predefined and can't be changed.
screen_images=scr_nationality_amer.bmp, scr_singlemission_amer.bmp, scr_briefing_amer.bmp,
scr_selectpilot_amer.bmp, scr_trainingmission_amer.bmp, scr_squadron_amer.bmp, scr_advancedinfo_amer.jpg,
scr_advancedinfo_amer.jpg, dlg_pilotdetails_amer.bmp, dlg_certificate_amer.bmp
scuttlebutt_images=
defines what bitmap is displayed on the scuttlebutt screen. You can substitute any
bitmap image by placing it in the UIRES directory. The order of images in this parameter
is predefined and can't be changed.
scuttlebutt_images=dlg_scuttlebutt_amer.bmp
first_names=
defines a list of first names for pilots. The game selects a random first name from
this list when creating wingmen.
first_names=Ed, Scot, Bruce, Darryl, Rob, Patrick, Jon, Ken, Kevin, Leon, Craig,
Andrew, Todd, Michael, Russ, Steve, Jim, Richard, Phillip, Anthony, Brian, Jack,
John, Rob, Peter, Jason, Hal, Caleb, Brent, Doug, Roy, Tony, Lee, Mason, Vern, Cappy
last_names=
defines a list of last names for pilots. The game selects a random last name from
this list when creating wingmen.
last_names=Fries, Bayless, Williams, Saunders, Brown, Rauda, Barnes, Seal, Hatfield,
Lavering, Griffin, Rosenshein, Beeck, Cook, Bezruchkin, Cook, Dent, Fokin, Fomichev,
Laney, Martynov, Zukin, Stone, Szofran, Schroeter, Braginskiy, Glaeser, Haimberg,
Lacey, Napier, Patrick, Santodomingo, Setzler, Teschner, Gardner, Walp, Hunt, Osborne,
Schmidt, Singer, Sullivan, Sutherland, Turk, Barrett, Bigel, Deal, Feldman, Gale,
Howell, Gee, Johnstone, Kaufman, Keller, Kruske, LaPadula, Miller, Nealy, O'Bryan,
Olson, Poulos, Quevedo, Rezek, Sharp, Waskey, Welsh, Wood, Yuen, Zahn, Barker, Bryan,
Cha, Conklin, Connolly, Duong, Grimes, Holland, Jelen, Lambert, McDowell, McMillion,
Oliver, Park, Schultz, Stanley, Swanson, Wilson, Zander, Zyskowski, Nelson
