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I have uninstalled the client software from my server and installed the new dedicated server software, while I did this, I upgraded my SRS to 1.6.1 and now I can't connect to the SRS server. Along with a missing mission folder, there is not a script folder in the new dedicated server files. So I added a script folder and added the needed lua file for the auto connection for SRS clients. When I get on the DCS server it asks if I would like to connect to the SRS server but won't connect. My client connected before the changes, any ideas ? Anybody having problems with SRS and the new dedicated server ? previous version of SRS was 1.5.9 . My server and game machine are two separate machines on the same network. I thought maybe I might need to use the sub mask address rather than my IP, but I'm pretty sure my IP worked before the upgrade. I'm at a loss. I know this isn't much info, but it's such an easy install, I don't know what I've missed.:cry:

Thanks Grimes !

I have uninstalled my client software on my server and installed the server software today. I got everything all set up and ready to add my missions and I have no missions folder in the location requested by the dashboard. Am I missing anything else or do I , can I just add the folder and go on my merry way ?

My animated avatar doesn't seem to be working

That sounds reasonable, being they are all visually aimed without the aid of electronics. I will give this a try, thanks. Would the direction the are facing be a factor also ?

testing animated avatar......

All you have to do is ask for it ! Wrong guess !:mad: Operation Frequent Wind (Vietnam 1975).miz

I have Chaparral and Vulcan units set up together as they should be and when aircraft fly over head they do not track or fire. I have put a MiG 15 at 2000 ft and a MiG 19 at 6000 and fly them right over the units with no results. Settings on units are EPLRS (on), ALARM STATE (auto) and ROE (weapons free). Enemy Air defences consist of Flak 36 and ZU-23 enclosed and they work fine against U.S. aircraft without any other settings, but EPLRS (on).

I would be interested, I also have two tag a longs that would be interested, if you've still got some room! PM on the way!!

Thanks for the reply, it was perfect timing because I had to get a couple of race cars finished. Antarctica, sounds cold ! I've got a little time now to play. I wanted to set up multiple task forces with different goals to make the battle a little more wide spread. Going to give it a try, I'm sure I'll have some questions after fiddling. Thanks again.

OK thanks, going to give it try tonight.

Is there a way to get your client aircraft to spawn in a parking spot, not in the middle of the deck ? I have static aircraft and helos on the deck, but cannot spawn anywhere but at the catapult. I know you have to assign different slots when take off from ramp is selected, but aircraft are still spawning on each other and blowing up. Is it me or the mission editor ?

I've got a basic file set up now and it's working. I am going to go through all your examples to learn what they do and how to use them. I do have one question I can't find documents on, TaskForces ? Can you have more than one of the same force (BLUE) ? Are these linked to the original control points ? Does each TaskForce need it's own control points ? Is it linked to the BLUEBASE_1 or does each TaskForce have it's own BLUEBASE_1 ? Is TaskForce the top of hierarchy ? Great work by the way, will use it in every mission.

I did work over the mission I had using AGFT, so I tried the latest trial mission you have now and it worked. What's in the the latest miz file is not the same as I gotten earlier. I believe I was out of date. I also think that I am confused as to what files are needed to complete this. I had this working at one point in time. Are there updated instructions as well ? I would love to figure this out, as I would use it in just about every mission.

I can not locate the cold air nozzles (forward nozzles) on the templates. Can not get them to change colors. Any help would be great. Thanks Guys

I think I've worked over it, but I will double check and see. If I don't have it, I remember the set up and will try to duplicate it.

Found it !

Which of these panels are you talking about ? I've tried just about every knob and no tone !

Put your squad in an easy to find directory to help recruits find you ! visit http://www.squadcentral.com to list or find a squad. Thanks Squad Central

My sidearm tone does not work at all. Haven't flown it in a while, things seamed to work better last time I flew. CCIP issues as well.

anyone home ?

I had a moment of clarity last night and all is good. I've done two skins since last night and they work. Thanks again for your time and effort. :pilotfly:

Thanks for your help,there is just not enough information out there for me to learn this. I tried another skin similar to the one you did for me and once again no textures found. I don't understand why there is not a generic lua file to go with the template they give us. I'm not even trying a fancy paint job, just want to change colors and add decals. I tried opening the file you did and it's locked there are no layers in it. Lua files that I've used are from someone else's templates and they don't work. I wouldn't have the faintest idea on how write a lua file. Every video and instructional post I saw or read said I could just copy and paste and it would work. Sorry for the whining and crying, but I am a very good problem solver and it is killing me I can't figure this out. Thanks again for your help and time, I appreciate it. Maybe one day I'll understand. :cry:

I have followed videos on youtube and posts in the forums and still can't get my skin to render textures. I'm sure it's the lua file I'm using because I'm familiar with Ps. So I've tried copy and pasting lua files while changing the correct information to go along with my dds files(As instructed in videos and forum posts). No matter what I write or change in the lua file it won't render my textures. Is there a generic that will work with the downloadable texture template available in the downloads section ? I'm not trying to do some spectacular skin, I want to change base color, add squadron emblem and pilots name and that's it. None of the beginner tutorials are really for beginners and I'm getting frustrated.

I got it and opened it and it works great, thanks for the fix ! Now is that lua file is something I can use to start messing around on other F-18 skins, if I just change the name on the bottom and keep my dds files named the same ?:thumbup: