A-10C mission converter

This tool replaces the A-10C with the A-10C II in a DCS mission file (max 8 MB).

How do I convert a campaign?

A campaign is nothing but a collection of multiple missions (.miz files) and a campaign file (.cmp file) that binds them together. Convert each individual mission file and the campaign file itself to convert the entire campaign.

How do I convert a mission file that is larger than 8 MB?

You have to convert them manually. It's easier than you think. You can use the ingame Mission Editor, but from what I've experienced, it can break a mission. Here is the safest way to do it:

  1. Make a copy / backup of the mission file.
  2. Understand that a DCS mission file is just a ZIP file with a different file extension.
  3. Change the extension of the mission file (from now on called 'mission zip file') from .miz to .zip.
  4. Open the mission zip file and extract the file 'mission' (from now on called 'mission text file) from it.
  5. Open the mission text file in a text editor.
  6. Search the mission text file for A-10C. The line must look like this: ["type"] = "A-10C",. If not, continue the search.
  7. Only if a nearby line says ["skill"] = "Player", or ["skill"] = "Client",, replace the A-10C with A-10C_2.
  8. Continue the search until you reach the end of the text file.
  9. Safe the mission text file and place it back in the mission zip file.
  10. Change the extension of the mission zip file from .zip back to .miz.
  11. Fly the mission and don't die.