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My current trials ....

Hi, RedRabbit_61 . In my experience, the combo of plugin and script in the 1st post works only for BC7 format and doesn't have backward compatibility to old dds files like BC3. When I want to open a BC3 / DXT5 dds file with THE plugin , GIMP shows the similar error you posted. GIMP 2.10.xx has one of default in/out plugins for dds and it works with/for BC1/2...5 . So, they are exclusive: BC1 - BC5 dds = GIMP's default plugin BC7 dds = THE new plugin We have to switch enable / disable THE plugin due to which generation dds we want to read / write. Setting BAT files to move plugin files or JSGME-like tool ? I think.

Unfortunately Kidd's version 1.0.1 doesn't solve the problem. But I've found. It is materials dependency. USS Kidd calls its underwater hull texture and Phalanx CIWS texture from HMS Duncan folder. When we've installed HMS Duncan , USS Kidd looks well. When without HMS Duncan , then USS Kidd shows yellow underwater and yellow CIWS base.

Ummm .... My DCS World 2.7.7 .15038 Open Beta reproduces the same Kidd problem as NGWR3455 says. I uninstalled any other ships / vehicles / aircrafts mods , enabled only USS Kidd , but same result. in dcs.log , lines referring Kidd are here ...

"DCS Supercarrier Operations Guide EN.pdf" under DCS World install folder looks accidentally roll-back to older version after 2.7.2.7910.1 on 16th/June/2021 . Here are screen captures to compare two different Guide EN.pdf . Left is under my DCS World install folder. Right is from Document download in ED web site. Install folder's one says "Updated 14 Jun 2021" and web's one says "Updated 24 May 2020". But their LATEST CHANGES pages show web's one is later, and also contents are newer + added more. Please recover REAL current version of Guide EN.pdf in install folder.

In another ship mod topic, Navy equipment mod is referred about version 2.7.7 trouble. isn't it ?

NTTR map's Laughlin airport has a Taxi route bug after AI aircrafts landed only in minor / rare cases. Laughlin airport has one narrow path between the runway and the taxi way. and yellow cross markings are painted to show aircrafts not to enter here. But in very rare conditions with wind / aircraft type / its weight , AI aircrafts taxi into this narrow path. My sample miz file (AI C-17A and AI KC-135) is attached. LaughlinTaxingBug2_Nevada_20211028.miz My DCS version is 2.7.7.14727 open beta. C-17's landing. KC-135's landing. When those jets' weights are lighter or heavier , they go on the correct taxi routes.

Hi. I agree. I also want (at least one of) Boeing 707 or DC-8. So, I was expecting NRG-Vampire and Easy-P's works I saw there .... but .... some EULA problems to publish ... ? my guessing ....

My new B727 template is now available. My topic in skinning forum section. Its DL link is here. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3319061/ Current my 727 skins published in User Files section are here .... Please search them with keywords or tags. - Continental / Micronesia 1980s - United Airlines 1980-90s - Hughes Airwest - PSA (Pacific Southwest Airlines) 1970-80s - Republic Airlines - Western Airlines 1970-80s - Southern Air Transport - USAF C-22

My new GIMP xcf template is now available in User Files section and its DL link is in my 1st post. Its GIMP sample screenshot is also there.

Continental Airlines 1980s and USAF C-22s are updated as Rev 3 with also updated "Boeing 727 Common Normal map / RoughMet Textures pack Rev3". DL links are not changed from Rev 2.

My 1st post is edited. Skins' Links of Continental 1980s (Rev2) and USAF C-22s (Rev2) are added. Both are uploaded and updated just today. United's sample is temporary deleted. Now I try to retouch them again. Template is not published yet, but I want to hear your requests about the template --- only blank white one is needed ? or some color stripes as sample are needed ?

Great Work , Minsky. I'm wondering .... about folders' size .... Are there copies of the same Normal map / RoughMet textures (or some wing diffuse textures without any difference ?) in every liveries' folders ? The special edited Normal map / RoughMet texture files (like different doors / windows configuration or polished metal parts) have to be placed in the livery folder, but typical + common ones are not. Common Normal map / RoughMet / 2nd-3rd diffuse textures for wings can be packed in a zip file and placed in the Mods/ aircraft/ Civil Aircraft Mod/ Textures/ folder. Liveries' description.lua call those common materials with "true" values. So, if the same common textures can be shared, total folder size can be decreased into 120 MB ?

I reworked the Boeing 727's template of Civil Aircraft Mod , original by Warlord64 . New template's DL link is here in GIMP xcf format. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3319061/ I retouch size of doors and move the positions of doors and windows. It makes easier to draw historical airline liveries from photos. When you want to draw color stripes around windows , the stripes have to be tilted 0.77 degrees. I also retouch Normal map and Rough-Met textures to fit the new diffuse texture, and decided to pack those textures as zip file to be placed in Mods\ aircraft\ Civil Aircraft Mod\ Textures\ folder. It works as decreasing Liveries folder space in 1/3 . When you see strange checker blocks on the skins in DCS World, the "Boeing 727 Common Normal map / RoughMet Textures pack Rev3" is not installed / not set-up correctly. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3318369/ As the results of my new template, those liveries are done. Continental Airlines 1980s and USAF C-22s , United Airlines 1980-90, Hughes Airwest + PSA + Republic and Western 1970-80s skins. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3318027/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3318374/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3318801/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3319049/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3336236/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3336188/ Please feed back how about my new 727 skins or template. In 2022, I begin to rework also Boeing 747 template based on Warlord64's one and Minsky's new white skin + Normal - RoughMet textures. The template is still wip, not published. I moved whole the texture a bit to mirrored left side and right side correctly in 3D , stripes can be rendered without gaps on the nose or tail. Both sides windows and doors are positions on the same height in 3D. The cockpit shield is centered. Normal map and RoughMet textures are also retouch to match the new diffuse texture. I've published "Boeing 747 Common Normal map / RoughMet Textures pack Rev 2" as same as for Boeing 727. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3320106/ B747 Garuda Indonesia skinpack , Northwest (NWA) + Delta skinpack, Aer Lingus 1980 skin, Japan Airlines + JAL CARGO skinpack, CAAC + Air China / Air China Cargo + China Cargo Airlines + China Southern Airlines skinpack, Air France, Alitalia, British Airways pack, Iranian and Persian Gulf skinpack are published. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3320114/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3320119/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3320120/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3320495/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3320577/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3320639/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3328302/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3340794/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3343194/ Also cargo fleets of AirACT + magma + myCargo pack, Kalitta + Pacific + Polar pack, Atlas + Southern Air + World Cargo pack are here. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3320171/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3320419/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3332637/

ROGER ! I look forward to your new Marianas civilian skinpack. Its progress screenshots are exciting.

Hi, Minsky. How about Philippine Airlines / PAL Express (painted in the same livery) A320 ? In my searching, CAM's A320 is never painted in Philippines' one. Before COVID-19: PAL Express's A320 might fly between Manila and Saipan. After COVID-19: Philippine Airlines' flights between Manila and Guam are made down-sized into A321. +1 When you'll try to prepare a new paintkit for Boeing 727 , please wait my re-arrangement about its windows and doors. About what I'm doing on 727, see here.

What I'm doing is ....

A progress of my personal research about B727's windows position. I use United Airlines' Rainbow scheme. Its stripes looks like a good guide to determine windows and doors in watching photos. Even in the period of the Rainbow scheme , UA made a small change. The difference might be here about starboard side. (Port side's L1 door has a different size) And whole paints might be .... in comparing photos taken in each years. So, next I'll try to move windows + doors to fit the stripes.

I draw some private jet skins on Yak-40 and publish them here. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3318100/

I publish "Fictional Yak-40 business jets skinpack Part 1" here with your supports. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3318100/

Thanks. That's just the information I need. Sad thing though, I can give it up soon not spent so long time. I also wait that some modders / 3d artists will bring native business jet models (like Challenger or Citation Jet) with RoughMet function into DCS World for sticked (?) skinning. Now I'm going easily about Yak-40.

I'm trying to add RoughMet textures for Yak-40, but no success. Executive Jets (especially Challenger 600) often use chrome plated parts , I want to reproduce them and draw RoughMet textures, write description.lua file adding RoughMet texture entries. But DCS World looks not loading RoughMet files about Yak-40, nothing changed from before. Is RoughMet function not available about Yak-40 ? or something wrong in my operation ? Any ideas .... I've searched some AI RoughMet mods covered Yak-40 .... but perhaps never.

Thanks for your sharing ! I get it and will play.

Hi, crazyeddie. Are your two Yak-40 skins not published yet ? I'm also interested in those liveries for Yak-40. I myself try to draw business-jet-like Yak-40s, too. I'll publish my works as one skinpack after 4x or 5x more liveries will be finished.

Ah ... Do you want to play "Create FAST MISSION" on Marianas ? That is still not available because of Early Access stage map as noticed in its Release Note. You (and We) can fly over Marianas by "INSTANT ACTION" with a few aircrafts / helos or own hand-made missions by Mission Editor. And perhaps not related to .... but I found .... Your DCS looks Stable one , instead of Open Beta one. Its version was 2.7.3.8494 yesterday and just updated to 2.7.5.10869 today. So, its user folder path might be ./ Saved Games / DCS / foobar , not ./ Saved Games / DCS.openbeta / foobar .