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Sorry, I was confused by our version tagging system (or, rather, Git in general). The build was tagged as release before that change made it in, but it was listed lower in the list because the local commit was "earlier". Sorry for the confusion. It will be in the next patch.

Quickie update; The reason for the delay in shipping e-mails is because we had a last minute production error in the entire first batch of shirts that we produced and we had hoped to remedy it quickly. Unfortunately running a second batch while packing the first took longer due to our supplier not being able to meet our demand. This essentially meant that the entire shipment late last month and earlier this month was delayed while we could produce another entire batch. The upside of this is that everyone will receive two shirts for each one that they purchased. One slightly different than the other. We'll explain more in a proper post once all of the packages are sent out later this week. Thanks for the patience and apologies for the confusion!

Hey guys, Sorry for the delay. I am just waiting on a key bit on info from the office that I'll have later today (delay due to Easter). We'll make a minor announcement re the Shirts then.

Super distant LOD uses a basic flat colour for everything (middle-grey, ish) for performance reasons. I might make this reference a small bitmap instead.

The throttle positional sound should emanate from the throttle itself. It does on a stereo setup. What kind of sound setup are you running?

That's an odd error. The only one I know of with regards to CS6 is improper support for nested masks, but it should still work.

I'm not sure I understand? If you disable the most underlying colour (that fills the pixels with a value) - I'm not sure why you expect the background to not become transparent? The Base Texture layer influences the layers underneath it - if it has nothing to influence (the base colour/paint) - it won't appear. There is no layered version of the Base Texture, it was generated through a procedural nodegraph texturing framework. You can make the background any color you want. I guess I really don't understand what you mean :) As for accurate albedo values: even fictional paints should have physically accurate albedo values. There are no pure blacks or pure whites in reality, for example. That's why you need to lower opacity of your colours in most cases.

Hey guys! Update on this later today

We produce textures in a different way that yields superior quality and realism. Unfortunately, it means that we rely on Overlay blending modes for the base layers and that can't change, sorry. The base texture opacity or character is not intended to be modified in any case. If you desire a minimally weathered bird; turn off the weathering folders. Going beyond that stretches the limits of an accurate albedo should be (even if very clean!) EDIT: The Layout is actually quite straightforward; just place your colours/markings/et al. in the Liveries folder. That's it. As long as you stick to 60-80% opacity levels on colour layers, that will produce physically accurate results. Remember to check some PBR charts for reasonable albedo values.

Here's a dump of the material names: Material name: 08 - Default ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_BRU-34 ----------------------------- Material name: 22 - Default2 ----------------------------- Material name: TopSchem ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_DROPTANKS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_PROBES ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_AIM-54 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_PHOENIXRAILS ----------------------------- Material name: Material #16819 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_BRU42 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_LANTIRN_POD ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_LANTIRN_GLASS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_LANTIRN_PYLON ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_TAIL ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_Nacelles_Rear ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_WING_LEFT_01 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_WING_INTERIOR ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_Canopy_Glass ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_Ext_F110 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_INTAKERAMPS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_TURB_FRONT ----------------------------- Material name: HELPER ----------------------------- Material name: Material #39 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_GEARBAY_FRONT_01 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_FRONT_GEAR ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_FRONT_GEAR_DOOR_LR ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_FRONT_GEAR_BAY_DOOR_M ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_AIR_BRAKES ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_PILOT_HELMET ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_PILOT_SUIT ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_PILOT ----------------------------- Material name: Material #16853 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_MAINLANDING_GEARBAY_LEFT ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_MAINLANDING_GEAR_LEFT ----------------------------- Material name: MAINLANDING_GEARBAY_ELEMENTS ----------------------------- Material name: Afterburner_Blue ----------------------------- Material name: Afterburner_Yellow ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_AFB_INS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_AFB_ANIM ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_PYLONS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_LAU-7 ----------------------------- Material name: Material #16854 ----------------------------- Material name: 22 - Default ----------------------------- Material name: BLOCKERS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_WING_RIGHT ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_Main ----------------------------- Material name: CockpitPlchldr ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_COCKPIT_01 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_CPT_COCKPITBASE ----------------------------- Material name: EXTMIRRORS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_COCKPIT_02 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_FRONT_GLASS_GREEN ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_DETCORD ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_REFUELING_PROBE ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_TCS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_Ext_F110 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_COCKPIT_01_Fabric ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_Main ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_MAINLANDING_GEAR_LEFT ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_MAINLANDING_GEARBAY_LEFT ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_SLIMELIGHTS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_LIGHTS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_LIGHTS_WING ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_LIGHTS_SHOULDER ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_LIGHTS_COLL ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_LIGHTS_WHITE_POS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_FAKECOCKPIT ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_DAMAGED_ELEMENTS_01 ----------------------------- Material name: Material #16856 ----------------------------- Material name: Material #16857 ----------------------------- Material name: Material #16881 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_RIO_HELMET ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_INTAKECOVERS ----------------------------- Material name: wire_218136255 ----------------------------- Material name: wire_177099014 -----------------------------

There is no helmet template. You have to use the default white and overlay colours. :) Will look at adding the font list!

Here we go: http://media.heatblur.se/HB-F-14_Paintkit-v1.0.rar Somewhat of a low-key release for now. Feedback is appreciated so we can put out a v1.1 quickly with tweaks!

Had to quick-fix a few last minute errors - hence the delay, sorry! ETA is 1h.

Upload is in progress - but unfortunately due to me having moved just recently, I'm limited to uploading over a less than ideal line. Posting link as soon as it is complete.

We'll release the template on Wednesday morning CET.

Nothing has changed in the F-14 to account for this.

This is done the way it is to fix a DCS issue where too many sound sources play simultaneously. Not an easy fix but we'll look at it soonest.

These are the gear struts rapidly compressing which DCS does on spawn.

Next patch. Sorry, fell by the wayside.

It's logged :)

We were within very small margins of error on launch, but if we feel we can get it just a bit closer, we will. There is always room for improvement, even with a 10y old FM. We have an automated testing system that we use to adjust with. This gives us a good overview of performance and where the model can be nudged in the right direction. Validation against these tests happens every build.

Will take a look ASAP. Sorry if the feature is broken! It doesn't actually work for in-dev builds for a different reason, so it's partially untested.

planned for vertical fins. :)

Thanks Deano! Directly copied: Dumped all cockpit material names using a script. Most should match the texture name, but there are some that do not: Material name: Map #1356 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_LHORIZ_01 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_LHORIZ_02 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_GAUGE_GLASS_FRONT ----------------------------- Material name: Material #16027 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_LMainPanel ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_LOWER_MP_RIGHT ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_DYNAMIC_TRANSP ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_Main ----------------------------- Material name: TempExterior ----------------------------- Material name: Material.003 ----------------------------- Material name: Material.001 ----------------------------- Material name: Material #16081 ----------------------------- Material name: BLOCKER ----------------------------- Material name: Material #15570 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_CANOPYGLASS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_SEATCUSHION ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_GRU7_01 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_GRU7_02 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_GRU7_03 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_SeatFabric_01 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_INT_PILOTLIGHTS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_CANOPY_T_R ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_CANOPY_T_L ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_CANOPY_R_R ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_CANOPY_R_L ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_FABRIC_DCS2 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_FABRIC_DCS1 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_SeatFabric_01_DCS1 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_SeatFabric_02_DCS1 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_SeatFabric_01_DCS2 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_SeatFabric_02_DCS2 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_SeatFabric_01_DCS3 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_SeatFabric_02_DCS3 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_SeatFabric_02 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_SEALANT_FRONT ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_SEATCOVER ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_PILOT ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_PILOT_SUIT ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_PILOT_HELMET ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_FRONT_03 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_FRONT_04 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_FRONT_06 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_FRONT_05 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_EJEC_01 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_JETTHANDLE ----------------------------- Material name: 02 - Default ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_PILOT_COMPILED_01 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_FRONT_07 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_FRONT_LFRAME ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RFRAME ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_FRONT_RFRAME ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_THROTTLE ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_GLARESHIELD ----------------------------- Material name: Material #15503 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_KNICKNACKS ----------------------------- Material name: 05 - Default ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_FRONTSEALANT ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_R_UNDERBASE ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_FRONT_08 ----------------------------- Material name: default ----------------------------- Material name: Material #15905 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_Sealant_Salmon ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_SEALANTTAPE ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_WINDSCREEN ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_FABRIC ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_UNDERSTRUCT ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_GLARESHIELD_FRONT ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_GLARESHIELD_REAR ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_ACMCOVERS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_TURN_N_BANK ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_GAUGES ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_THROTTLE_TRANSP ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_FRONT_TURN_GLASS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_STICK ----------------------------- Material name: Material #16059 ----------------------------- Material name: mirrors ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_CANOPY_F_R ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_BOOT ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_STICKTUBE ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_CANOPY_F_L ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_FRONT_04_TRANSP ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_FRONT_03_TRANSP ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_DETCORD ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_INT_FLAGS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_COMPASSBALL ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_INT_ALR67 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_F110_PANEL ----------------------------- Material name: Material #16232 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_LIGHTRAYS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_LIGHTRAYS_RED ----------------------------- Material name: mirrors_fake ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_RIO_RANDOM_CRAP ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_L_BREAKERS_02 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_L_BREAKERS_05 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_L_BREAKERS_03 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_L_BREAKERS_08 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_rMainPanel ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_L_BREAKERS_09 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_rBreakers_02 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_RIO_rPanels ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_L_BREAKERS_07 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_L_BREAKERS_04 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_L_BREAKERS_01 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_L_BREAKERS_06 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_REARFRAME_L ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_BACK_FRAME_02 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIOFLOOR05 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_BACK_FRAME_05 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_BACK_FRAME_04 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_BACK_FRAME_03 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RANDOMSHIT2 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_rWall ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_rWall_02 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_rBreakers_01 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_ROLLERS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_ROLLERS_ANIMATED ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_GAUGE_GLASS_MILKY ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_RIO_ALE39 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_RIO_ALR_ROLLERS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_L_BREAKERS_08_W_ALPHA ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_RIO_rPanels_TRANSP ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_SPECIALGLASS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_ACM_INDIC ----------------------------- Material name: 21 - Default ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_PILOT_COMPILED_01_RIO ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_BUTTONLIGHTS_RED ----------------------------- Material name: Material #16258 ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_BUTTONLIGHTS_GREEN ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_DDD_BUTTONS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_ANNUNC ----------------------------- Material name: Underestruct_RIO ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_INT_PILOTLIGHTS_ACM ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_INT_PILOTLIGHTS_INDEXER ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_GAUGES_RIO ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_LANTIRNPANEL ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_CPT_RIO_STICK ----------------------------- Material name: RIO_LANTIRN_PANEL_LIGHTS ----------------------------- Material name: HB_F14_EXT_RIO_HELMET -----------------------------

Force disabled in VR due to a DCS bug where it would flicker.