Flanker Campaign Shell Home Page

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Flanker Campaign Shell is a Win95 GUI interface program designed to enhance
your game play of Su-27 Flanker (Mindscape/SSI). With this program, you can
create and play your own campaign from existing mission files.

News: Flanker Mission File Manager 1.0a Available (May 8)

Contents:

   * Flanker Campaign Shell (v0.1) Download / Details
   * Utility: Flanker Mission File Manager 1.0a (May 8)
   * Campaign Missions(Requires Flanker Campaign Shell)
        o 'Operation Stingray' by Han "Solo" Chu (Apr.23)
        o 'Operation Evacuation' by Marc 'WipeOut' Tremblay (Mar. 28)
        o 'Top Gun Contest' by Marc 'WipeOut' Tremblay (Mar. 14)
   * Mission Success Condition Files Available (Updated on Feb.17)
   * Wanted: Mission Success Condition Files and Campaigns
   * Have you tryed this?(Feb.18)

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Flanker Campaign Shell (v0.1) Download / Details

File Name: fshell01.zip
Size: 716819 bytes
Author: Hideo Fukumori (fukumori@muraoka.info.waseda.ac.jp)
Version: 0.1

Click here to download the program.

Note: This program was designed for Windows 95.

Documents from the package:
Readme File
How to create a campaign
MSCF Specification

Installation:

   * Create a new directory (ex. c:\games\flankershell).
   * Unzip the content of the archive into the directory. Make sure you
     also extract the subdirectories in the archive, e.g:
        o If you are using DOS version of pkunzip, don't forget to add '-d'
          option.
          (ex. pkunzip -d fshell01.zip)
        o If you are using WinZip, check 'Recurse Subdirectory' option.

New features in version 0.1:

   * Mission success/failure judgement system with fully user configurable
     mission success condition. Comes with new success condition editor.
   * New single mission part takes full advantage of mission
     success/failure judgement system. You will know the mission result
     immidiately.
   * Mission title and briefing text will be read from the mission file
     now. You will not have to write them in campaign file.
   * New sample campaign: Basic Air Combat Training. New Flanker drivers
     will learn basic air to air engagement step-by-step. Basic Air to
     Ground Training Campaign is now underway, and will be available soon.

Troubleshooting:

   * If the mission does not launch from the shell, try re-installing
     Flanker from CD-ROM.

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Utility Program: Flanker Mission File Manager 1.0a (May 8)

This is a by-product of the new version of Flanker Campaign Shell, which is
still under development.
This program shows a list of full mission title, time of day, wing size,
mission type (cap, escort, bombing, etc.), and your side. You can select
and launch any mission from the list with just a few clicks. No need to
guess from filenames anymore!

Click here to get Flanker Mission File Manager 1.0a (fmfmgr10a.zip, 167705
bytes)

Note: This program runs on 800x600 or higher resolution mode in Win95.

Difference between 1.0a and 1.0

   * Fixed: CAP mission was missing from 'Mission Type' filter option.

New features in version 1.0:

   * Mission filtering option is added.
   * Briefing text of the selected mission is shown in the window.
   * Estimated flight time is available in the mission list.
   * Weather status is reflected in the icons in the mission list.
   * Video (*.trk) file support is added.

Installation:

   * Create a new directory (ex. c:\games\missionmanager).
   * Unzip the content of the archive into the directory. Make sure you
     also extract the subdirectories in the archive, e.g:
        o If you are using DOS version of pkunzip, don't forget to add '-d'
          option.
          (ex. pkunzip -d fmfmgr10.zip)
        o If you are using WinZip, check 'Recurse Subdirectory' option.

Troubleshooting:

   * If the mission/video file does not launch from the mission file
     manager, try re-installing Flanker from CD-ROM.

Special Thanks To:

   * Phil Neiswanger for nice icons and suggestions
   * Vilius "Ice Man" Kirvaitis for ideas on mission file filtering

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Campaign Missions (Requires Flanker Campaign Shell)

'Operation Stingray' by Han "Solo" Chu (Apr.23)

Click here to get the campaign file and missions. (stingray.zip, 130738
bytes)

This campaign is truly an AMAZING piece of work! You will be overwhelmed
with its sheer volume (over 130KBytes!) and breathtaking actions in each
mission. A masterpiece that sets a new standard in Flanker campaign.

'Operation Evacuation' by Marc 'WipeOut' Tremblay (Mar. 28)

Click here to get the campaign file and missions. (evac.zip, 14508 bytes)

Comment from the author:
'Here is another one that is a bit more complex and provides a more broad
set of missions. I partially based it on the initial situation given in the
Flanker user's manual but tried to be a little creative.
You will find in the zip a readme file that gives some advice and comments
on the campaign. The initial brief on the situation and operation
objectives are in the init.mis file.'

'Top Gun Contest' by Marc 'WipeOut' Tremblay (Mar. 14)

Click here to get the campaign file and missions. (tg_ctest.zip, 5374
bytes)

Comment from the author:
'The campaign is based partialy on the annual NATO's fighter pilot
competition regrouping the best of the best. Your aim is to beat (in a set
of "guns only" dogfights) all the best pilots of the world. Enjoy...'
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Mission Success Condition Files Available (Updated on Feb.17)

Mission Success Condition files for several missions are available now.
Copy the condition files to your mission file directory and you'll get the
debriefing for supported missions in the Campaign Shell.

Click here to get the Success Condition File package. (scfpak0217.zip, 4680
bytes)
The list of the supported missions in scfpak0217.zip

The success conditions for some missions are not fully tested. If you have
any opinions about them, please feel free to ask me. I will make updates if
necessary.
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Wanted: Mission Success Condition Files and Campaigns

I welcome MSCF files for the missions not listed in here, and your new
campaigns.

   * MSCF Files:
     Send the condition files to me via e-mail. Uuencoded file is
     preferred. Please don't forget to include the name and location of the
     original mission file.
   * Campaign:
     Send me the uuencoded package via e-mail, along with brief
     description.

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Have you tryed this?

A few weeks ago I tryed loft (toss) bombing in Flanker. Unlike in Tornado,
you have to visually acquire the target first, but with a little practice,
you can hit the target with pretty good accuracy. Please go ahead and see
my .trk file.

Click here to download the .trk file.

I'm going to include it in upcoming "Air to Ground Practice" campaign.
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Plase send your suggestions, comments, new MSCF files, and new campaigns to
here (fukumori@muraoka.info.waseda.ac.jp).
