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Skin is made. I will make a Modman pack before I go to bed tonight. Hope you like it SKF. BW Shaggy

Hey everybody! As you know, Black Shark currently offers only basic server administration tools (manual kicking and mission loading). Some of you are looking forward to a full-fledged dedicated server option, and have already suggested certain features they would like to see. However, it seems that only few people noticed that Eagle actually provided a quite powerful Lua based API, which you can use to implement more advanced administration features by yourself, given that you have some basic programming skills in Lua. I don't know when Eagle plan to release a dedicated server option, so in the meantime I thought I could write a small mod which uses that API, and gives both players and server hosts a few additional server management functions. ServMan is the result of these efforts. It is a purely serverside mod that enables a chat based interface, which server hosts and players can use to control the server. So far the mod offers the following main functions: Features - automatic kicking for teamkills (human and AI) - automatic kicking for too low score - automatic banning after too many kicks - banning single IPs and whole IP ranges - automatic mission restarting or rotating - remote masterbanlist that can be downloaded via http - appointing subadmins (accounts are password-protected) - manual kicking, banning and mission loading - penalty time after kick - extended event logging including a chatlog - message of the day and server rules - (un-)locking the server - votekicks - missionvotes/-polls I have attached the preliminary readme where you can find more information. About this beta test The first release candidate of the mod has been finished, I tested it thoroughly using two PCs via LAN, and everything works as expected. However I don't know yet if it runs correctly when more players are connected to the server, and if there are any long term stability issues. That's why I want to do a public beta test before actually releasing the mod. I just started a public server with the mod enabled, and I would like to invite everybody to help me test it! All you need to do is to join the server, play on it and use all of the functions the mod provides (see below). Server details: BETA TESTING HAS BEEN FINISHED. SERVER OFFLINE! Other Servers The following servers are also running the current RC of this mod: - KA50.com (thanks to AlphaInfinity) - SimHQ server password: redbird (thanks to guod) - 104th Phoenix Monday and Tuesday (thanks to PoleCat) - 159th GAR (thanks to Fudd) Player Commands As a regular player you can use the following commands. Each command starts with a slash "/", and you just type it into the chat console: Misc. commands /resume - Resumes the current mission if it is paused. /help - Shows a list of all player commands that are enabled on the server. /info - Shows a list of ServMan functionalities that are enabled on the server. /rules - Shows server rules. /players - Shows the list of all players connected to the server and their corresponding player ID. /missions - Shows the list of all missions that are available on the server and their corresponding mission ID. /timeleft - Displays the remaining time until the next mission will be loaded. NOTE that if the mission is paused, you can use the /resume command to resume it, you don't need to leave the server!!! Votekicks: /votekick:<playerID> (example: /votekick:5) /kvote:yes /kvote:no You can use the '/votekick:<playerID>' command to initiate a votekick against the player with the specified playerID. After the votekick has been initiated, players can use the commands '/kvote:yes' to vote for or '/kvote:no' to vote against kicking the player. The votekick is successful only when the majority of players voted 'yes', but if the vote is a tie then the player can stay. However note that if the player to be kicked leaves the server during the missionvote, this will be interpreted as a confession of guilt and count as a kick. Missionvotes: /votemiz:<missionID> (example: /votemiz:3) /mvote:yes /mvote:no You can use the '/votemiz:<missionID>' command to initiate a missionvote for the mission with the specified missionID. Players can use '/mvote:yes' to vote for or '/mvote:no' to vote against loading the specified mission. You can also use this command to restart the current mission. Missionpolls: /mizpoll /pvote:<missionID> (example: '/pvote:6') You can use the '/mizpoll' command to initiate a missionpoll that lets all players decide which mission to load next. Players can vote for their favorite mission by using the '/pvote:<missionID>' command, where <missionID> is the ID of the mission they would like to play next. Players can also vote '/pvote:0' if they want to continue the current mission. The mission with the most votes will be loaded immediately, if there is more than one winning mission then one of these will be picked randomly. However if there is a tie between one or more missions and the players who would like to continue the mission (or nobody voted), the current mission will be continued. Additional notes There are more commands, but those are restricted to server hosts and subadmins. However, if you are a server owner yourself, you can contact me via PM and I will set up a subadmin account for you, so that you can try these features. If you see a player online called "Kick me!", that's a dummy that you can kick via votekick :) Since this is a beta test, you may behave on server as you like, just remember that you have to face the consequences ;) Note though that I will reset the banlist from time to time. I will be online at times, but I won't be able to fly with you, because for testing purposes I want to run the server itself as a "pseudo-dedicated" server that is not intended for playing, just as a host, and the other PC I can use to connect is quite old and runs Black Shark like a slideshow. However I may ask you to help me conduct some tests. Please use this thread to provide feedback! Thanks alot for your help!! Acedy

Hey guys, I was wondering if I could get some help reworking some textures for the recent Su-27 mod by 3GO. The 3GO group has already done enough so I hope the community can show some support since my photoshop skills are lousy. Anyway this is what I’ve been thinking: 1.) Some of you guys noticed that in some angles the numbers and star on the plane seem to fade. Like this: And that’s because if you look at the alpha channels for the two files associated with the numbering files: Su-27_NOMERA.tga SU-27-NOMERA-RED.tga (which can be found in the 3GO-su27-tga.cdds file in Bazar\World folder, extract using modman) It’s not very clean, if a person can clean this up to look something like this: (picture taken from Deadman’s nomera file, that would look great on this Su-27) 2.) Afterburners texture I do admit the afterburner textures could be improved. If you used modman and extract these files within 3GO-Su-27.cdds: Su-27-Engine2.bmp Su-27-Engine21.bmp Su-27-Engine23.bmp … Su-27-Engine26.bmp You can see how it transitions, but during the mod work you only need the first file: Su-27-engine2.bmp since it’s the original state and gradually add more afterburner textures. I was hoping it can reflect something that looks like this: Or this from an old mod 3.) And finally a small personal request from me, the Old Su-27 Russian Knights skin The original skin made by EricJ for the old Su-27 can be found on lockonfiles http://www.lockonfiles.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownloaddetails&cid=198&lid=1164&ttitle=Su-27_Russian_Knights_Early#dldetails Hopefully some photoshop master can accept these request. Cheers!

The Problem with the Tgs number Nomer is cause by compresing it in to CDDS format. The problem with the Number is easily solved. Buy using My Nomera upgrade that is on Lockon files Just rename the Nomera file to SU-27-NOMERA.TGAand the Nomers red file to SU-27-NOMERA-RED.TGA. these can be installed in to the 3GO-su27-tga.cdds or temp textures forlder

Happy (belated?) birthday!

Режим симулятора пока не очень, но работа идет :) Система FreeBSD 7.1

Happy Birthday!

YEAAAA now that's what I'm talking about shaggy! Thanks! looking forward to the download link

SKF I support your request completely, I also noticed frayed egdes of numbers with new Su-27 model and it doesn't bother me that much but if it can be fixed or replaced with Deadman's Hi-Res nomera it would be great! Shaggy, that's fast! I really like that "old Knights skin" you made! Now, it'd be great to have "old Knights" skin in the drop down skin list without replacing existing "New Knights" skin! I know it has something to do with editing MEInit.xml but I'm not that good to try it myself, A brief explanation on how to would be great! I like Afterburner color transition thru stages, it changes color from orange to blue unlike other burners that remain orange. Also, if there's a possibility to further improve Color transition it'd be a great thing!

Holy crap Shaggy! You work FAST! :shocking: Looks great!

Regardless, to produce a high-tech front line combat aircraft without at least some aspect of reduced RCS is to start at an immediate disadvantage (EDIT: in this day and age) 'How much smaller is the "Silent Eagle's" RCS compared to the F-15E?' That is really what matters. If it's not substantial then I think you're right Hajduk, there's not much point in implementing it. EDIT: PS i'm saying these statements in 'marks' so we can debate that (seems to be your original point), rather than get into a bizarre journey through time and space as the debate continues along a million different subjects with no conclusion at all in the end.

Russian cost reductions because of lower oil price? :music_whistling:

Увидел новую тему " Большая благодарнось создателям DCS ЧА и ребятам программистам из Eagle Dynamics" от Starling и с ужасом понял, что "отлетав" пять месяцев, я не додумался сказать создателям "спасибо"! После пяти месяцев "полётов" говорю, ОГРОМНОЕ СПАСИБО! Отдельное СПАСИБО модераторам и старожилам форума за неутомимое всевидящее око и дружелюбное отношение. Признаюсь: хотел завязывать с "полетушками" (летал в Ил 2 и Арме на клаве), но когда увидел презенташку Акулы, сразу побежал покупать Х-52 и заказал TrackIr и педали. А после выхода Акулы модернизировал комп. Пока писал всё это, у меня родилась идея создать своеобразный ФансКлуб поклонников "DCS" (возможно идея не оригинальна, тогда извините), на случай, если создателям "Акулы" понадобится помощь от самых увлечённых пользователей! Если разработчикам понадобится помощь на территории Киева, буду рад сделать всё, что в моих силах.

Cheers pall, when I get enough "rep" my profile picture will feature a smile!!

Visited Game Stores at Brent Cross and Staples Corner. Same responses. ME: I want to pre-order DCS Black Shark. Salesman: No problem, let us check the listing for April 3rd. Oh, it is not listed. ME: Well here is the full page advert in your trade journal MCV and you may keep the advert for reference. I suggest you call Head Office on Monday and get it listed or I am going to buy from PC World! Salesman: Call us on Tuesday for an update. (I bet that will be a waste of time). I resisted the temptation to buy HAWX on PC DVD to evaluate in a professional capacity - I will wait until it goes into budget! Visited PC World at Staples Corner. ME: Will you be stocking DCS: Black Shark? (Showing him the advert). Salesman: I am sure we will be (not the brightest bird in the flock!) I hate the shopping experience - but at least I bought a pair of trainers at Brent Cross which I had been meaning to do for the last 6 months, after complaints from "She who must be obeyed" about foot odour!

Look im going to rep you due to a great effort.:thumbup:

:beer::yay:

Lol, one note if you do use the profile editor before you save the profile be sure to select "save all CCC settings" or words to that effect

Зачем придумывать? Если не перегружается компьютер, проблема другого рода. Надо четко описывать. Какой режим графики? Если полноэкранный, то стоит попробовать оконный.

Happy Bday man! Hope you have a good one!

I`ve heard about them. But I seriously doubt that they are any good against low, fast flying, maneuvering, deploying countermeasures targets. Despite that US autorities might tell that they can shoot down even UFOs. They might be improvement over the first Patriot but yet the older were told to be the "best" too, in fact we saw what they are best in - missing. I have a feeling the case here is similar - a lot of talking and no positive result.

I will do my best to get some, no promises. In the mean time. http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/Safety_new/Presentations/General_Safety/Halon.ppt

А мне больше понравился Русский адон "Миротворец" раскрывающий всю сучность действий США и их провокации :). За русских интересней было :). Адон качественный от 1с, с проф озвучкой и прочим

А хрен им на лопате. :thumbup: