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Gives ADF-11F Raven a TLS activated by droptank trigger (hold weapon switch button) and swaps Weapon UAV's PLSL with Laser weapon.

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OVERVIEW


This mod grants ADF-11F droptank-triggered TLS and swaps PLSL-equipped UAVs with Laser-equipped UAVs. Can be applied for all skin slots or only selected skin slot(s).

DETAILS


This mod gives ADF-11F Raven a TLS with identical damage-per-second stat with Raven's TLS, at a higher tick rate but lower damage-per-tick. This TLS is activated by using droptank-trigger (hold-weapon switch while flying relatively level) and can be stacked with Raven's own TLS Special Weapon. The Weapon UAV is also given Laser weapon which the UAV will point at its designated target, replacing the default PLSL.

INSTALLATION

Select one installation option: Simple Install All Slots (one PAK downloaded, applies to all skin slot), Simple Install One Slot (multiple PAK downloaded, select desired one, applies to only selected slot), Advanced (multiple PAK downloaded, install base file and skin slot selectors on desired skin slots, applies only to selected skin slots)

SIMPLE INSTALL, ALL  SLOTS:
*Recommended when applying to all slots
  • Download the mod archive file for simple install one slot
  • Extract the file ADF-11F Raven with DPTK-TLS and Laser-UAV_P.pak into your game's ~mods folder.
    The folder should be in <ACE COMBAT 7>/Game/Content/Paks/
  • The mod should be installed now. Sortie with the Raven and enjoy!


SIMPLE INSTALL, ONE SLOT:
*Recommended when applying to only one slot
  • Download the mod archive file for simple install
  • Extract the file ADF-11F Raven with DPTK-TLS and Laser-UAV (Skin X)_S_P.pak into your game's ~mods folder, with X being the desired skin slot
    The folder should be in <ACE COMBAT 7>/Game/Content/Paks/
  • The mod should be installed now. Sortie with the Raven on the selected skin slot and enjoy

ADVANCED:
*Recommended when applying to multiple, but not all, slots
  • Download the mod archive file for simple install
  • Extract the file ADF-11F Raven with DPTK-TLS and Laser-UAV (Base)_A_P.pak into your game's ~mods folder
    The folder should be in <ACE COMBAT 7>/Game/Content/Paks/
  • Extract the file ADF-11F Raven with DPTK-TLS and Laser-UAV (Skin X)_A_P.pak into your game's ~mods folder, with X being the desired skin slot(s).
  • The mod should be installed now. Sortie with the Raven on the selected skin slot(s) and enjoy

ADDITIONAL NOTE
  • As of v1.0.1s update, source files for ADF-11F DPTK-TLS and Laser UAV has been released. These files require the Nimbus Project Template files and the additional files, which can all be found here: Ace Combat 7 Modding Wiki - Developer Resources (All files under "UE4"). (Note: Files in the downloaded archive may not be complete - some references might be broken

KNOWN ISSUES
  • Droptank TLS can be activated several times in succession while the previous one has not expired yet. This is left as-is.
  • UAV's laser is all over the place. This is most of the times only visual and the actual damage is done on the target.

Please report any issues found to me through this mod page

CREDITS

  • Project Aces, for making the game
  • Get Home, Be Home, Stay Home, a Discord server lead by xBlazededge as a place for modding and hanging out, for all knowledge shared and
    assistance given (come join us and help us grow Ace Combat modding!)
  • GreenTrafficLight, kosnag, and M4rkoz for Nimbus Template and help in working with UE4 Blueprint editing
  • Megalith, for basis of homing TLS that is used by the UAVs
  • You, for reading and giving this mod a chance.


AUTHOR NOTES
This mod at first glance does not  do  much. However, at least two things are achieved with this mod that weren't possible sometime before:
  • Droptank-triggered TLS or Lasers in general now stick to the player plane. Previously, they would spawn but remain stuck in the position of activation not sticking to the plane.
  • Laser/TLS-equipped UAV  can have Laser weapons sticking to their body. Same as the issue above,  previously they would remain stuck in the place of firing instead of sticking.
These are now solved  using UE4 Blueprint modding,  specifically tinkering with EventGraph, forcing the weapon to attach themselves to an actor or component during Initialization. What this mod intends to achieve is simply to show that it is possible to be done, and allow the internal mod files to be used and studied by those eager.

Additionally, while the features from this mod make "Hugin & Munin Loadout" seemingly possible, it is not  what this  mod achieves, nor  is it  designed to. A different loadout mod for Raven is in the works which aims for that.