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Once again a pretty nice skin but super simple. The roughmets could really use work but I don't know if you can even access the RMs. Asking again for the current status even if it's "Nothing at this time but we're still working on it". @NineLine?

Depicted is a Luftwaffe F-4F-53-MC, 38+66, SN 72-1276, CN 4784 of JG71 painted in NORM 72 camouflage with red rudder, stabilizer tips and fuselage patch to ease identification during air combat training. As photographed during the 1979 Neuburg air show. It would subsequently be one of the Phantoms in the "Phantom Pharewell" send-off celebration on June 27, 2013 at Wittmundhafen Air Base, Germany. All Phantoms were subsequently retired from service with the Luftwaffe. This depiction was based on the default skin "37+36_N72_JG74" with some variation of the camouflage as noted in period photographs of this particular airframe. Some items of note: * All placards / stencils re-done in text and graphic vectors. * Crew given period orange flight suits with appropriate patches and orange flight suit visible in the the first person pilot view. The default command to turn the pilot body on / off is LShft+P. * Crew given period Luftwaffe side caps (garrison caps). * Crew's gloves specified as white gloves by custom args and gloves depicted as worn and grimy. * Engine exhausts darkened to reflect the appearance in period photographs. Colors match the default skin "37+36_N72_JG74" and were kindly provided by Ben_Der. RAL 9006 Weissaluminium: a1a1a0 FS 34079 Forrest Green: 3e3a30 RAL 7012 Basaltgrau: 525658 RAL 9006 Weissaluminium has a RGB 204 / hex cccccc Value of Metallic in the Blue Roughness Channel Link: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3343745/

Exactly. Well said! Now if someone could accomplish a skin in full digital camo without suffering a brain hemorrhage... So, asking again... any progress?

Looks good! I assume that you did it by checking progress in game and not the Model Viewer... correct? This is a fairly simple skin without camo or intricate graphics which would be tasking to get right if having to check and re-check in game. @NineLine, any progress from the team regarding getting MV to work?

Nope, the issue came back. Doing as noted in the other thread did work: Go to Windows "Network And Sharing Centre" Ethernet Status -> Properties Select IP protocol version 4 (or TCP/IPv4) Under "General", select "Use the following DNS server addresses:" Write: Preferred DNS Server: 8.8.8.8 Alternate DNS Server: 8.8.4.4

Luckily, I had a Windows System Restore point dated one day before the DCS update. I did a restore then updated and repaired DCS. It's working now. EDIT: Did not continue to work

Since last update. Both Eagle Dynamics and Saved Games complete folders excluded in windows 11 Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Everything DCS is checkboxed to allow through firewall. All Mods disabled. Ran complete repair twice and re-booted after each repair. Internet is good and I'm able to connect to both the DCS Forum (obviously) and the DCS website. I don't know what else to do.

This is the first that I've tried enabling Quad Views in DCS settings. I had previously enabled in PimaxPlay. I renamed and moved two files: openxr-oculus-compatibility.dll and openxr-oculus-compatibility.json from Program Files to a different drive, re-booted the machine but the warning persists. I won't do without Necksafer in any case. Any ideas?

Checking in to keep this important topic alive. @NineLine, any news?

Well, I guess that I stand corrected but the HGU-55 in DCS does not look like the ones shown in the photo. The photo looks closer to the HGU-2 so I'm going to leave it as is.

Posted in the comments section of the User Files post: Gr4v3d1gg3r1986 02/08/2025 23:30:58 Awesome livery, but the Phantom pilots in Germany used mostly the HGU 55 helmet at 2010 not the HGU 2 . But still a very very nice livery, especially the used look . I tried to post a link to photographic evidence but links don't work in the comment section in User Files. Thanks for the compliment. I have to disagree about the helmets used in this particular aircraft at the time that the reference photos were taken. Zooming in clearly shows them wearing some variant of HG 2.

Thank you, much appreciated!

Here's 37+22 in worn Norm 90J. I was planning to do it next in Norm 72 and I was sure that I'd seen photos of it as such but can't find it now, so I might have to substitute a different number. Link: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3343179/

I am most decidedly NOT happy with the situation and I am really fearful that new modules will also be encrypted. However, I do understand ED's need to protect their IP. Further, I surmise that there is not enough labor hours available to have this situation be remedied quickly. Whining about it constantly will not change that reality. I do intend to check in regularly though and trust that Nine will respond with what he can and that there will be an eventual solution. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenity_Prayer

Personally, I much appreciate that yourself and Management does recognize the importance. I also understand that the fix will never be super high priority. Maybe one of your team is a skinning enthusiast and might be able to invest some time. Please keep us up to date even if it's "nothing to report at this time".

@NineLine Thanks. That's a start. Any word about all of the other issues?

Hi @SOLIDKREATE I keep wanting to get serious with Blender but lose concentration after a while. Maybe if I spent some cash on a program I would feel more of a push to stick with it. Once you have more experience with the course, could you do a review?

Would it be possible to have a "Beta Skinners" group sort of like the Beta Testers who would sign an NDA as part of the membership requirements and who would then have access to the encrypted files? Yeah, it would be somewhat elitist and would probably piss off a lot of people. Just spitballing ideas. I'm really worried about the future for the DCS skinning community.

Thanks! This is working for me. Hmm, I couldn't get this one to work. Maybe it needs the description lua in the Cockpit_MiG-21bis folder. I'll try that later.

I thought that I had found it... the file for the lights is "MiG21Bis_CP_020" located in (Drive):\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\Mods\aircraft\MIG-21bis\Textures. I have a pre-update version of DCS and the lights work fine in that version. The MiG21Bis_CP_020 in the older version is a .dds file while in the post update it is a .tga file. I tried removing the .tga and replacing it with the older .dds file but the lights still don't work. In the Model Viewer with the cockpit edm loaded the following draw args control some of the functions. 226 - Test button 227 - Day / Night 601 thru 604 - Amber lights 605 - Center "Lock" light Does anyone know the lua file that controls the lights and where it's located?

The link to the Bugtracker is out of service. That old thread should be eliminated probably.

Any idea which custom cockpit?

Confirmed by myself and 5 other pilots in our squad.

Also confirmed. There is tone but no lights which means we have no idea what quarter the threat is thus removing one of our (if not the only) SA tools.

Yes, emphatically!