Col.Flanders

Hi, I've started with my 1st skinning attempt and I'm using the Nvidia DDS plugin for photoshop. I'm not having much luck at the moment as in the model viewer the model is being displayed with all textures missing. It seems to me that I have my save settings all screwy. At least I think that's where the problem lies. I did look at a PDF tutorial by a community member where he uses an external program to convert to DDS but I'm sure this plugin is just as capable, if not more so. I've tried to stick to the save settings he used but as I say, no joy. My current settings:

Hey guys. About to begin with doing my first DCS A10 skins. I've done quite a few FSX ones and I work with photoshop day to day so I do have an understanding of how it all works but I have one or two questions if you don't mind: Grimes, you mentioned the model viewer. I can see the obvious major time-saving benefit in using this unfortunately I can't seem to get it to work. Do you simply run gameDir\bin\ModelViewer.exe? If I do this I get a 'DCS has stopped working' error. Is there another way I should be launching it - from within DCS perhaps? I have the A10 PSD template files and there are 12 of them. Are these all for one complete model? Thanks

I'm that mate! :D Cheers Nate! :thumbup:

I've noticed the same. It does my head in because I'm aware of the problem so I try to take it easy but it still happens sometimes. By the way, ralfi, love your youtube vids! I've been using your trust in your wingman to "sell" the sim to friends.:thumbup:

Yep, NWS disengaged at 70 kts.

Happened again. I've attached the track. You'll see when I request takeoff clearance I don't hold short but rather call on the roll to avoid getting stuck at rwy 30 holding point. PS: Note I'm a total newbie so don't laugh at my slightly less than orthodox startup on this one! :P mivody_NLG_fail.trk

I've set up a training mission out of Minvody and I can replicate this 4 out of 5 times taking off from rwy 30. If I hold short of 30 I get stuck at the holding point. To overcome this I need to input a huge whack of throttle but this invariably ends in my nose gear failing on takeoff. Even if I get clearance on the roll and enter the runway without stopping it often happens. Thought I was doing something idiotic. Edit: +- 30% fuel and zero ordinance so loudout is not the problem. NWS disengaged as per the manual. I'll try get a track of it.