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'''Hell's Gate''' is an [[Offline Missions|offline mission]] package created by [[User:USRanger|USRanger]].

The package contains two missions:

*'''Widow Maker''' (Allied)<br/>A Japanese port on a nearby volcanic island has been causing major grief for the American Pacific forces.  It's time for naval air forces to take it out.
*'''Bushido Blues''' (Axis)<br />Spotters have eyed a large American strike force on the way to the port of RngrCove.  Japanese air force must intercept the attackers and prevent them from destroying another Pacific foothold.

==Aircraft==
*Axis: [[Ki-84]] x8, [[Ki-61]] x8, [[A6M5b]] x12
*Allied: [[TBM]] x12, [[SBD]] x12, [[F6F-5]] x16, [[F4U-1D]] x8

Total aircraft: 76

==Download links==
* [http://www.esnips.com/doc/407df89f-eb8a-4098-b5f9-ca32d5e8247f/RngrCove-Map RngrCove map] (12.1 Mb)
* [http://www.esnips.com/doc/cf54c7c1-b306-4cce-984e-ea82720f1285/HellsGate-Mission Missions zip] (10.5 Mb)

==Special features==
* Full custom terrain
* Non-default and Custom Skins
* Custom Muzzle Flashes
* Custom Ships by Croduh
* Custom Explosions by Croduh

==Installation instructions==

*'''Terrain''': the '''<code>RngrCove.res</code>''' files goes in your '''<code>Aces High II\ahiiterr</code>''' folder.

*'''Mission file''' (in the mission zip): the '''<code>HellsGate.mis</code>''' file goes into your '''<code>Aces High II\offmiss</code>''' folder.
**'''Non-default install location''': If your Aces High installation is ''not'' in the default location (which is '''<code>C:\Program Files\HTC\Aces High II\</code>''' ), you will need to edit the '''<code>HellsGate.mis</code>''' file.  Find the '''<code>Aces High II\offmiss\HellsGate.mis</code>''' file in Windows Explorer and open it in a text editor such as Notepad.  Now do a replace (Edit > Replace in Notepad), changing each '''<code>C:\Program Files\HTC\Aces High II\</code>''' to match your install location.  Now save the '''<code>HellsGate.mis</code>''' file. ''(Note - this is a temporary workaround only; this step will not be needed after a future Offline Mission Editor release.)''

*'''Sound files''' (also in the mission zip): The '''<code>HellsGate</code>''' folder that contains all the <code>.wav</code> files goes into your '''<code>Aces High II\missres</code>''' folder.  Place the entire '''<code>HellsGate</code>''' folder into your '''<code>missres</code>''' folder, so the <code>.wav</code> files end up being in the '''<code>Aces High II\missres\HellsGate</code>''' folder.
**'''missres folder''': If you do not see a folder named '''<code>missres</code>''' inside your '''<code>Aces High II</code>''' folder, make a new folder there and rename it to '''<code>missres</code>''' before copying the sound files in as above.

*'''Run the mission''': As with any offline mission, run Aces High, choose the terrain first (RngrCove), then go to Offline Practice and select Practice Missions.  You will then see the missions available, with various options.

==Playing tips==
*Recommended Settings ([[Clipboard]]: <code>Options > Arena Setup > Environment</code>):
**Change <code>GroundAutoLethality</code>(Armored,soft and hard) to 0.001
**Change <code>PlaneAutoAmmoMult</code> and <code>PlaneGunAmmoMult</code> to 3.00 (3x the ammo)
**Change <code>ViewModeFlags</code> to enable External Fighter
*Hit <code>Alt-I</code> once.  This will switch the icons from names (AI***) to plane types.  This helps you to stay with your flight and know what you are fighting.
*To play the "Director's Cut" version, change the sky to a gray color as in the picture above.  Really sets the ominous mood.
*The battle will start over the port, then the Americans will circle the island counter clockwise, the Japanese clockwise, to collide head on for round 2 at the north side of the island.  So if you run out of bad guys at the port, head north.

==See also==
*List of offline missions on the [[Offline Missions]] page.
[[Category:Offline Missions]]