theRealTrickFlare

HI, renown does not = experience, I've been making skins for years just not published. I also do not intend to hold the community hostage because I have to work harder (marginally, I only realized the model viewer existed a year ago) to get a livery done. I don't make them to sell games, build a portfolio or seek praise. I make them because it's what I want to fly in, and who am I to hold back something from people like me without the skill/time to do it themselves. This competition is a great opportunity to get some often ignored countries or more niche time periods into the base module for everyone to enjoy. ED points and a free module are just icing on that cake. That's just my take, and I didn't appreciate your implication that those taking part were somehow, lesser than yourself. I hope you submit, Good luck.

My humble and hopeful submission to see some CAF skins added to the base module! https://drive.google.com/file/d/18eyCwcvsskr7T_nblymwIPPngRe0gCAV/view?usp=sharing Can't wait to see what else gets submitted!

I was planning on adding the Dutch NF-5s to my CF-5 skins. They used the same pattern and colours almost so all I have to do it pop on the Dutch markings.

I am pretty sure the F5E Top and Bot FP templates are a match for the 18 pilot. They seem to use the same pilot model. Helmet would likely work as well. Got the CAF blue suits going now

Absolutely! I'd prefer MV access with the new models, however at the moment I'm working with what I got.

Update pushing today with CF Blue Flight suits and Red Helmets 1st and 3rd person working.

Yes exactly, Nineline just made my day though!

Very cool, did you figure out the square on top of the helmet? It gets an off alignment when I use it

If they can make the F35A from airshow videos, I feel like this is by no measure a stretch.

Hey it's not a solution to the majority of the issues having no MV access brings, BUT reloading livery edits is possible in the mission editor. As long as you are overwriting an existing file with your updated .dds file, reloading the aircraft in the armament screen by: changing to another livery, changing aircraft type and coming back to your desired one, or running a preview of your mission. you can't check animations etc etc, but you can do camo skins with less headache. +1 MV access Happy skinning..

Exactly. It works 9/10 times You have to be overwriting an existing file but it works

It was hell but I think I'm happy with the result. I used the mission editor to preview and make changes to the files to ease the burden of having no MV access by simply reloading the aircraft rendering by placing a new unit each time. It's in the que for user files. Cheers, Fun note, F18 patch and Bort number layouts also work as templates for the new F5 (so do the helmet, and flight gear but not 100%)

Thank you! That's great to hear it's on the radar.

restating the obvious is not helpful. If I though 588gb every update was normal why would I make this thread? I am reporting a bug because I know something is wrong. Not a single poster here has tried to "help" in anyway other then passively suggesting its on my end or that I don't understand how downloads work. so for all of you saying there is no issue, that is true for YOU not me. thanks, and have a Merry Christmas

thanks champ

I updated and it told me i only had 300GB available and need 588GB available

Good Day, I have DCS on a 1TB SSD because, well I love it and I like to fly on various terrains. Unfortunately ED seems to want to punish this, see when I update the thing has to download everything that didn't change (and is already installed) before it does the update itself. This means my 1TB hard disk needs to be twice the size of the install in order to even come close to handling an update smoothly. Today I had to uninstall all my maps and modules just to update the core game, now once finished I get to go through and install everything again. Please use a better caching system or add options to the launcher to NOT re-download the whole damn game +modules every time it is updated.

+1

I am very much enjoying the new Dynamic Slot option, I have noticed some features that would improve it 10 fold for mission makers and server owners (I can only speak for myself though). 1) When using templates, the livery/country of that template should also be carried over. currently only weapons restrictions and load-outs do. The same should carry over for settings like HMD so JHMCS/NVG can be installed or uninstalled by the mission maker. 2) Allow the selection of country when selecting loadout as well as special options like HMD options, HUDs (like the Kiowa) etc. (all of which could eb allowed or restricted via the Templates above or additional mission options. Happy to expand further to whomever will listen. Cheers

My guy, a consumer purchase is not an investment. There is no return, you spend the money, it's gone and ED only owes you the key to unlock the 1s and 0s you just purchased. I understand your thought, I consider my hardware an investment because I can upgrade at my leisure and re-sell if I need to, you can't do that with DCS modules. I hope everyone can agree on the fact that the hostility towards ED staffers and the abundant back and forth happening on every video. It is starting to make this community look toxic which is going to further drive away people discovering the things that we all clearly do enjoy that keeps us launching and flying in DCS.

Vote with your wallets. I'm enjoying the new cockpit in VR, I bought the original F5 in 2021 on 50% off for USD $29.99 I paid $9.99 for the upgrade. to buy this module new (even before the update as of 2021) was 59.99. For me that's a win as I still have not paid full price for the F5 having only forked out ~$39.99 USD total. I hope some bugs are addressed and maybe some unplanned improvements, to encourage that I am reporting bugs to help the devs find the issues and correct them. **I also noticed if I listen to the plane under G I can hear it overstress and crack, a good clue the wings are about to go their own ways. Very cool.

it seems to be the Austrian Air Force skin, I did not see the same on the USAF Grey F5E-Shaderissue.trk

Will do, and yes it is affected by light.

Notice this while on taxi on Sinai. I think it may be a texture layer issue.