ADDON: O2-A Skymaster

Version : 1.1

Release Date: 7/21/2013


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DESCRIPTION :
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O2-A Skymaster aircraft.  The O2-A is based on the Cessna 337.  Different models included: 
 - Standard model includes White Phosphorus rockets and 7.62mm gun pods.
 - Spotter aircraft (Unarmed).
 - Cessna 337 Civilian with numerous skin colors.

 - Forward air controller (FAC) aircraft with smoke marker rockets. 
 NOTE: The FAC model requires my POOK_SMOKE CAS Marker Smoke addon!  See here for more info:

	http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?141099-CAS-Smoke-Marker-Rockets

If you choose not to use the FAC model, simply do not load the POOK_SKYMASTER_SMOKE.PBO!

New for v1.1 - dual tracer rounds!


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CHANGELOG:
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v1.1:	7/21/2013

 - NEW: Gun pod animations (dual tracers, shell ejections)

 - IMPROVED: Landing gear animations model real world action.

 - FIX: Small improvements to flight model.

 - FIX: Pilot view window panes.

 - FIX: Missing dash night lights.


v1.0:   7/18/2013 - Initial Release


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CONTENT/FEATURES:
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O2-A Skymaster military model of the Cessna 337 Skymaster airplane.  Fully animated gear, control surfaces, and cockpit.  Model variations:

O2-A CAS:  Close Air Support model armed with 7.62mm gun pods and White Phosphorus rockets.
 - USMC // West
 - CDF // West
 - UNO // Independent
 - PMC // Independent

O2-A Spotter:  Unarmed Observer/Spotter model with black paint scheme.
 - USMC // West
 - CDF // West
 - UNO // Independent
 - PMC // Independent

Cessna 337:  Civillian model with various paint schemes.
 - CIV // (Chernarus)  Teal, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Red


 also:

O2-A FAC:  Forward Air Controller model armed with 7.62mm gun pods and Smoke rockets (see addon dependency)
 - USMC // West
 - CDF // West
 - UNO // Independent
 - PMC // Independent


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Textures :
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Textures:
 
	Woodland Camo:
			\pook_skymaster\data\woodland.paa  //  Woodland Camo

	Civilian Paint Schemes:
			\pook_skymaster\data\skymaster_civ_teal.paa  //  Civilian - Teal
			\pook_skymaster\data\skymaster_civ_blue.paa  //  Civilian - Blue
			\pook_skymaster\data\skymaster_civ_gold.paa  //  Civilian - Gold
			\pook_skymaster\data\skymaster_civ_red.paa  //  Civilian - Red
			\pook_skymaster\data\skymaster_civ_yellow.paa  //  Civilian - Yellow



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INSTALLATION :
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Requires CO/OA 1.56 or better!  Tested on OA+ACR v1.62.
 
Dependencies:  FAC version requires the POOK_SMOKE addon. The other models are standalone.

Contents:
\@POOK\pook_skymaster_readme.txt
\@POOK\POOK.bikey
\@POOK\Addons\pook_skymaster.pbo
\@POOK\Addons\pook_skymaster.pbo.pook_v2.bisign
\@POOK\Addons\pook_skymaster_smoke.pbo
\@POOK\Addons\pook_skymaster_smoke.pbo.pook_v2.bisign
\@POOK\Addons\pook_skymaster_gunpods.pbo
\@POOK\Addons\pook_skymaster_gunpods.pbo.pook_v2.bisign



Installation:  Extract the @POOK folder into your Arma2 folder.  The PBO and Sign files are in the archive.  Edit your startup shortcut to include:

   "-mod=@POOK;"

You may also select "POOK" in the in-game addons list.


For more information about addon folders please check BIS Wiki here:

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Addons#ArmA_2


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KNOWN ISSUES:
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Texture RVMATs could be improved...


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CLASSNAMES :
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// CAS Pilot - CDF Pilot w/ civ outfit
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	pook_CDF_CAS_Pilot

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// CAS Model - gun pods + rockets
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	pook_skymaster  // West - USMC
	pook_skymaster_CDF  // West - CDF
	pook_skymaster_UNO  // Independent - UNO
	pook_skymaster_PMC  // Independent - PMC


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// FAC Model - gun pods + smoke rockets
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	pook_skymaster_fac  // West - USMC
	pook_skymaster_fac_CDF  // West - CDF
	pook_skymaster_fac_UNO  // Independent - UNO
	pook_skymaster_fac_PMC  // Independent - PMC


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// Spotter Model - unarmed
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	pook_skymaster_obs  // West - USMC
	pook_skymaster_obs_CDF  // West - CDF
	pook_skymaster_obs_UNO  // Independent - UNO
	pook_skymaster_obs_PMC  // Independent - PMC


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// Cessna 337 Civilian
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	pook_skymaster_civ  // Teal
	pook_skymaster_civ_blue  // Blue
	pook_skymaster_civ_gold  // Gold
	pook_skymaster_civ_yellow  // Yellow
	pook_skymaster_civ_red  // Red


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CREDITS AND THANKS :
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Thanks to BIS for the Armaverse!

Credit to Gnat and I44 team for the multi-barrel tracer script!

Mod by hcpookie - e-mail: hcpookie@hotmail.com


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DISCLAIMER :
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New model based on Arma1 sample models.  This mod is ONLY for use with BIS games!  You are free to do anything you wish with it so long as it is for a BIS game and in accordance with the BIS EULA!
