Can only play as Axis/Japanese on several pacific maps for Multiplay DCG campaign?

[TheDuke]

Hello!

This might be a silly question, but my friend and I are brand new to DCG and the IL-2 series. We want to get into the Pacific Theater as the US factions, but we've noticed that every time we select one of the Pacific Theater maps, it's locked to the Axis side/Japanese. For example, maps like Hawaii/Pearl Harbor, Japan 1945, and Pacific 1942/1944 are all restricted to Axis powers only. We don’t see any option to join as Americans.

Meanwhile, in the Pilot Career mode, you can play on those maps with automatic mission generation. Are we doing something wrong in DCG, or is this just how it's set up for multiplayer?

[Lowengrin]

Strange, I also find that for the Pearl Harbor/Hawaii scenario, no Americans are generated.  However, I was able to get them for Pacific 44. 

I assume you're using the replacement option for NGEN and then selecting the Campaign option in IL-2 under Multiplayer.  In that, after you select the campaign, set some of the American squadrons to Spawn:Yes (from Random).  That should ensure that they appear.  However, if the squadron has planes that are not flyable by the player, then they will not appear as an option for you to fly when the mission is ready.

[TheDuke]

Correct, I am using the replacement for NGEN and then selecting the Campaign option in IL-2 under Multiplayer. I have tried both the Japan 1945 and Hawaii/Pearl Harbor maps. After switching the "Spawn" option to YES, no American forces are generated. If the planes are not flyable, is it possible to change that for the campaign?

edit: i found how to make the planes flyable in the aircraft class setting and still can't generate Americans in some of pacfic maps.

Edited May 7, 2025 by TheDuke
Updated after trying out the setting change.

[Lowengrin]

Yes, I couldn't get Hawaii to work either though I haven't figured out why.  I do know the Solomon Island ones do work though.

Edit: The only US planes for the Hawaii scenario is the P-36 (which is not flyable by the player).  If you'd like to play American in this campaign, you'll have to edit the Hawaii.mis file in the DCG MASTERS folder.  For example, change this:

[USA_FG_051_FS_026z00]
  Planes 1
  Skill 0
  Class air.P_36A4
  Fuel 100
  weapons default

To this:

[USA_FG_051_FS_026z00]
  Planes 1
  Skill 0
  Class air.P_400
  Fuel 100
  weapons default

 

[Lowengrin]

The Japan scenarios (Kyushu 44 and Kyushu 45) only have American bombers (which are not flyable by players).

I'd suggest trying Okinawa (for late war) or Guadalcanal (for early war) for an American scenario (with not too long flying times).

[TheDuke]

Ah ok That makes sense. Thank you for the help. I do know DCG Coop works with the maps too. I will give that a try and change in the settings for the Hawaii missions.