Snacko

Ok, I put in a ticked on this .bmp.dds and .tga.dds problem. Apparently they have it fixed. Here is what they said in reply to my Support Ticket: So I would not go off and fix all your liveries.

I gave up using KBB for placing & sizing the kneeboard. It does everything else fine for me. I use my mod that I posted above. Sent from my Moto Z Play using Tapatalk

Chuck's tutorial pdfs are landscape when converted for the Kneeboard Builder are small. The text is hard to read. If you really want to try and make it work, I suggest editing the files that the KBB extracted and putting two on a page, stacked on top of each other. And then resize your kneeboard as large as you can make it. I did this with one of his tutorials, and it is readable on my triple screen. But it might take up too much space on just one screen. I don't use the one that I made anymore.

Thought I knew the Mission Builder well enough! But I'm learning a lot from your videos! These videos are FANTASTIC!! Thanks Suntsag! PS: You obviously know how to build missions very well. But I could not find any missions made by you in the DCS User Downloads? Do you have any missions to share? Just curious..

Yes, it's dumb, but that change fails the MP Integrity check.

Thanks for the replies! I was using DXT5 but for some reason Gimp didn't work. The working files were 512x512, and somehow my files change to 513x513. I had Paint.net on my pc so I used that and change the size and it's working now. Thanks again.

Probably need to put in a ticket to just see if it's going to be fixed. Or if that's what we are living with from now on? Sent from my Moto Z Play using Tapatalk

I'm just trying to make a new dashboard photo for the P-51D. I am using Gimp and open the mustang_photo.dds and when I save it, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't show up for some reason. Are their 'rules/settings' for dds images in DCS? Do they require some special compression, or size or something? I'm just hit or miss with this..

Yes, no problem! You will have to EDIT the .lua to change the position and size x, y, w, h... Here is mine for my triple screen. dedicated_viewport = {4852,0,908,1076}

I have always had problems with this app saving the kneeboard size and location. So, I just use a mod to do that, and use this app for organizing all my kneeboard files.

They are in Bazar Liveries somewhere.. Sent from my Moto Z Play using Tapatalk

Thank you for the quick attention to fixing the Triple-Screen! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Thanks, I'll have to play with the mission builder and see what the default freq / channels are. Sent from my Moto Z Play using Tapatalk

- - - UPLOADED TO DCS USER FILES - - - After many years, I finally uploaded this to the DCS User Files here. Thought I had done that years ago!!! Doh!! :doh:

Reshade allows you to change shaders and aa on the fly. I don't now if the rest is possible. Yes, there might be some lag, but might be worth testing.

I'm not sure if this will make sense, but I was thinking about how I get low FPS on the ground, parking, taxiing, etc, but great FPS once airborne. Would it be possible to have the graphics settings change with some variable, like your Aircraft's Alt AGL? So, when you are on the ground, you could reduce things that kill FPS like shadows, AA, Visb Range, Draw Distances(Clutter/Grass; TresVisibility; Preload Radius); etc.. You could specify which items you would like to have changed, and select the Alt to change them. Like 1000 ft AGL. You don't want them changing back and forth, so it would only occur once on takeoff, and reset on landing. Just a crazy thought.. :megalol: But I think it would be an interesting experiment. :music_whistling:

Great! Thanks. I assume there is a default in the mission editor. Do most people just keep the default freq, or is there another standard freq they use?

I put in a Support Ticket 5 days ago and have received no response. Thanks for replying.. OpenBeta Options.lua: options = { ["VR"] = { ["box_mouse_cursor"] = true, ["custom_IPD"] = 63.5, ["custom_IPD_enable"] = false, ["enable"] = false, ["hand_controllers"] = false, ["pixel_density"] = 1, ["prefer_built_in_audio"] = false, ["use_mouse"] = true, }, ["difficulty"] = { ["RBDAI"] = true, ["aircraftMode"] = true, ["avionicsLanguage"] = "english", ["birds"] = 0, ["cockpitStatusBarAllowed"] = false, ["cockpitVisualRM"] = false, ["compassTape"] = true, ["controlsIndicator"] = true, ["easyCommunication"] = false, ["easyFlight"] = false, ["easyRadar"] = false, ["externalViews"] = true, ["fuel"] = false, ["geffect"] = "realistic", ["hideStick"] = true, ["iconsTheme"] = "nato", ["immortal"] = false, ["labels"] = 2, ["map"] = true, ["miniHUD"] = false, ["optionsView"] = "optview_all", ["padlock"] = false, ["permitCrash"] = true, ["radio"] = false, ["reports"] = true, ["setGlobal"] = true, ["spectatorExternalViews"] = true, ["tips"] = true, ["units"] = "imperial", ["userMarks"] = true, ["userSnapView"] = true, ["weapons"] = false, }, ["format"] = 1, ["graphics"] = { ["DOF"] = 0, ["LensEffects"] = 3, ["MSAA"] = 2, ["SSAA"] = 0, ["SSAO"] = 0, ["anisotropy"] = 3, ["aspect"] = 5.3333333333333, ["chimneySmokeDensity"] = 5, ["civTraffic"] = "low", ["clouds"] = 1, ["clutterMaxDistance"] = 1500, ["cockpitGI"] = 1, ["disableAero"] = false, ["effects"] = 3, ["flatTerrainShadows"] = 0, ["forestDistanceFactor"] = 1, ["fullScreen"] = false, ["heatBlr"] = 2, ["height"] = 1080, ["lights"] = 2, ["motionBlur"] = 0, ["multiMonitorSetup"] = "1camera", ["outputGamma"] = 2.2, ["preloadRadius"] = 150000, ["rainDroplets"] = 1, ["scaleGui"] = false, ["shadowTree"] = false, ["shadows"] = 4, ["sync"] = false, ["terrainTextures"] = "max", ["textures"] = 2, ["treesVisibility"] = 10000, ["useDeferredShading"] = 1, ["visibRange"] = "High", ["water"] = 2, ["width"] = 5760, }, ["miscellaneous"] = { ["Coordinate_Display"] = "Lat Long", ["F2_view_effects"] = 1, ["TrackIR_external_views"] = false, ["accidental_failures"] = false, ["autologin"] = true, ["chat_window_at_start"] = false, ["collect_stat"] = false, ["f10_awacs"] = true, ["f11_free_camera"] = true, ["f5_nearest_ac"] = true, ["force_feedback_enabled"] = false, ["headmove"] = false, ["show_pilot_body"] = false, ["synchronize_controls"] = false, }, ["plugins"] = { ["A-10C"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "Ricardo HD", }, ["AV8BNA"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["INS_Alignment"] = 1, ["INS_GYROHasNAV"] = false, ["MPCD_EXPORT"] = false, }, ["Bf-109K-4"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["aileronTrim"] = 0, ["assistance"] = 100, ["autoRudder"] = false, ["cameraOrigin"] = 0, ["rudderTrim"] = 0, }, ["CA"] = { ["ground_aim_helper"] = true, ["ground_automatic"] = true, ["ground_platform_shake"] = false, ["ground_target_info"] = true, ["kompass_options"] = 1, }, ["CaptoGlove"] = { ["armBending"] = 60, ["enable"] = false, }, ["F-5E-3"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["JoystickMode"] = 0, ["SightCamera"] = 0, ["aiHelper"] = false, }, ["F-86F"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["NoseWheelSteeringSimpleBehaviourF86"] = true, ["aiHelper"] = false, ["gunCamera"] = 0, ["landSeatAdjustF86"] = true, }, ["F/A-18C"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["abDetent"] = true, ["hmdEye"] = 1, }, ["FC3"] = { ["CPLocalList_A-10A"] = "default", ["CPLocalList_F-15C"] = "default", ["CPLocalList_J-11A"] = "default", ["CPLocalList_MiG-29A"] = "default", ["CPLocalList_MiG-29G"] = "default", ["CPLocalList_MiG-29S"] = "default", ["CPLocalList_Su-25"] = "default", ["CPLocalList_Su-27"] = "default", ["CPLocalList_Su-33"] = "default", }, ["Ka-50"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "english", ["Ka50RudderTrimmer"] = false, ["Ka50TrimmingMethod"] = 1, ["helmetCircleDisplacement"] = 11, }, ["M-2000C"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["PPA_TOTPAR"] = false, ["UNI_ALIGNED"] = false, ["UNI_NODRIFT"] = false, }, ["Mi-8MTV2"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "english_glass_dirt", ["Mi8AutopilotAdjustment"] = false, ["Mi8CockpitShake"] = 50, ["Mi8FOV"] = 120, ["Mi8RudderTrimmer"] = false, ["Mi8TrimmingMethod"] = 0, ["controlHelperMi8"] = false, ["gunCamera"] = 0, }, ["MiG-15bis"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "english", ["aiHelper"] = false, ["autoLeanToAimMiG15"] = true, ["gunCamera"] = 0, }, ["MiG-21Bis"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "English - Metric", ["Engine"] = false, ["Freeze"] = false, ["Pitot"] = false, ["Reticle"] = false, ["Shake"] = 100, }, ["P-51D"] = { ["assistance"] = 100, ["autoRudder"] = false, }, ["SA342"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["CPLocalListL"] = "default", ["CPLocalListM"] = "default", ["CPLocalListMG"] = "default", ["ControlsDisplayLocation"] = 0, ["EasierControls"] = false, ["EngineBreak"] = true, ["MiniStick"] = true, ["PreloadWaypoints"] = true, ["RudderTrim"] = false, ["StickPitchCurve"] = 0, ["StickRollCurve"] = 0, ["VibrationRate"] = 100, }, ["SpitfireLFMkIX"] = { ["aileronTrim"] = 0, ["assistance"] = 100, ["autoRudder"] = false, }, ["Su-25T"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", }, ["TF-51D"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["assistance"] = 100, ["autoRudder"] = false, }, ["Tacview"] = { ["tacviewBookmarkShortcut"] = 0, ["tacviewClientTelemetryPassword"] = "", ["tacviewCompressionLevel"] = 1, ["tacviewDataRecordingEnabled"] = true, ["tacviewDebugModeEnabled"] = false, ["tacviewHostTelemetryPassword"] = "", ["tacviewPlaybackDelay"] = 600, ["tacviewProfilingPeriod"] = 600, ["tacviewRealTimeTelemetryPort"] = "42674", ["tacviewRecordClientsSessionsEnabled"] = false, ["tacviewRemoteControlPassword"] = "", ["tacviewRemoteControlPort"] = "42675", ["tacviewTerrainExport"] = 0, }, ["UH-1H"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["UH1HCockpitShake"] = 50, ["UHRudderTrimmer"] = false, ["UHTrimmingMethod"] = 0, ["autoPilot"] = true, ["weapTooltips"] = true, }, ["VAICOM"] = { ["VAICOMDebugModeEnabled"] = false, }, }, ["sound"] = { ["GBreathEffect"] = true, ["cockpit"] = 84, ["gui"] = 30, ["headphones"] = 71, ["headphones_on_external_views"] = true, ["hear_in_helmet"] = true, ["music"] = 0, ["radioSpeech"] = true, ["subtitles"] = true, ["volume"] = 75, ["world"] = 78, }, ["views"] = { ["cockpit"] = { ["avionics"] = 3, ["mirrors"] = false, ["reflections"] = false, }, }, } Stock Options.lua: options = { ["VR"] = { ["box_mouse_cursor"] = true, ["custom_IPD"] = 63.5, ["custom_IPD_enable"] = false, ["enable"] = false, ["hand_controllers"] = false, ["pixel_density"] = 1, ["prefer_built_in_audio"] = false, ["use_mouse"] = true, }, ["difficulty"] = { ["RBDAI"] = true, ["avionicsLanguage"] = "english", ["birds"] = 0, ["cockpitStatusBarAllowed"] = false, ["cockpitVisualRM"] = false, ["easyCommunication"] = false, ["easyFlight"] = false, ["easyRadar"] = false, ["externalViews"] = true, ["fuel"] = false, ["geffect"] = "realistic", ["hideStick"] = true, ["iconsTheme"] = "nato", ["immortal"] = false, ["labels"] = 2, ["map"] = true, ["miniHUD"] = false, ["optionsView"] = "optview_all", ["padlock"] = false, ["permitCrash"] = true, ["radio"] = false, ["reports"] = true, ["setGlobal"] = true, ["spectatorExternalViews"] = true, ["tips"] = true, ["units"] = "imperial", ["userMarks"] = true, ["userSnapView"] = true, ["weapons"] = false, }, ["format"] = 1, ["graphics"] = { ["DOF"] = 0, ["LensEffects"] = 3, ["MSAA"] = 2, ["SSAA"] = 0, ["SSAO"] = 0, ["anisotropy"] = 3, ["aspect"] = 5.3333333333333, ["chimneySmokeDensity"] = 5, ["civTraffic"] = "low", ["clouds"] = 1, ["clutterMaxDistance"] = 1500, ["cockpitGI"] = 1, ["disableAero"] = false, ["effects"] = 3, ["flatTerrainShadows"] = 0, ["forestDistanceFactor"] = 1, ["fullScreen"] = false, ["heatBlr"] = 2, ["height"] = 1080, ["lights"] = 2, ["motionBlur"] = 0, ["multiMonitorSetup"] = "1camera", ["outputGamma"] = 2.2, ["preloadRadius"] = 150000, ["rainDroplets"] = 1, ["scaleGui"] = false, ["shadowTree"] = false, ["shadows"] = 4, ["sync"] = false, ["terrainTextures"] = "max", ["textures"] = 2, ["treesVisibility"] = 10000, ["useDeferredShading"] = 1, ["visibRange"] = "High", ["water"] = 2, ["width"] = 5760, }, ["miscellaneous"] = { ["Coordinate_Display"] = "Lat Long", ["F2_view_effects"] = 1, ["TrackIR_external_views"] = false, ["accidental_failures"] = false, ["autologin"] = true, ["chat_window_at_start"] = false, ["collect_stat"] = false, ["f10_awacs"] = true, ["f11_free_camera"] = true, ["f5_nearest_ac"] = true, ["force_feedback_enabled"] = false, ["headmove"] = false, ["show_pilot_body"] = false, ["synchronize_controls"] = false, }, ["plugins"] = { ["A-10C"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "Ricardo HD", }, ["AV8BNA"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["INS_Alignment"] = 1, ["INS_GYROHasNAV"] = false, ["MPCD_EXPORT"] = false, }, ["Bf-109K-4"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["aileronTrim"] = 0, ["assistance"] = 100, ["autoRudder"] = false, ["cameraOrigin"] = 0, ["rudderTrim"] = 0, }, ["CA"] = { ["ground_aim_helper"] = true, ["ground_automatic"] = true, ["ground_platform_shake"] = false, ["ground_target_info"] = true, ["kompass_options"] = 1, }, ["F-5E-3"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["JoystickMode"] = 0, ["SightCamera"] = 0, ["aiHelper"] = false, }, ["F-86F"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["NoseWheelSteeringSimpleBehaviourF86"] = true, ["aiHelper"] = false, ["gunCamera"] = 0, ["landSeatAdjustF86"] = true, }, ["F/A-18C"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["abDetent"] = true, ["hmdEye"] = 1, }, ["FC3"] = { ["CPLocalList_A-10A"] = "default", ["CPLocalList_F-15C"] = "default", ["CPLocalList_J-11A"] = "default", ["CPLocalList_MiG-29A"] = "default", ["CPLocalList_MiG-29G"] = "default", ["CPLocalList_MiG-29S"] = "default", ["CPLocalList_Su-25"] = "default", ["CPLocalList_Su-27"] = "default", ["CPLocalList_Su-33"] = "default", }, ["Ka-50"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "english", ["Ka50RudderTrimmer"] = false, ["Ka50TrimmingMethod"] = 1, ["helmetCircleDisplacement"] = 11, }, ["M-2000C"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["PPA_TOTPAR"] = false, ["UNI_ALIGNED"] = false, ["UNI_NODRIFT"] = false, }, ["Mi-8MTV2"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "english_glass_dirt", ["Mi8AutopilotAdjustment"] = false, ["Mi8CockpitShake"] = 50, ["Mi8FOV"] = 120, ["Mi8RudderTrimmer"] = false, ["Mi8TrimmingMethod"] = 0, ["controlHelperMi8"] = false, ["gunCamera"] = 0, }, ["MiG-15bis"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "english", ["aiHelper"] = false, ["autoLeanToAimMiG15"] = true, ["gunCamera"] = 0, }, ["MiG-21Bis"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "English - Metric", ["Engine"] = false, ["Freeze"] = false, ["Pitot"] = false, ["Reticle"] = false, ["Shake"] = 100, }, ["P-51D"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["assistance"] = 100, ["autoRudder"] = false, }, ["SA342"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["CPLocalListL"] = "default", ["CPLocalListM"] = "default", ["CPLocalListMG"] = "default", ["ControlsDisplayLocation"] = 0, ["EasierControls"] = false, ["EngineBreak"] = true, ["MiniStick"] = true, ["PreloadWaypoints"] = true, ["RudderTrim"] = false, ["StickPitchCurve"] = 0, ["StickRollCurve"] = 0, ["VibrationRate"] = 100, }, ["SpitfireLFMkIX"] = { ["aileronTrim"] = 0, ["assistance"] = 100, ["autoRudder"] = false, }, ["Su-25T"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", }, ["TF-51D"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["assistance"] = 100, ["autoRudder"] = false, }, ["Tacview"] = { ["tacviewBookmarkShortcut"] = 0, ["tacviewClientTelemetryPassword"] = "", ["tacviewCompressionLevel"] = 1, ["tacviewDataRecordingEnabled"] = true, ["tacviewDebugModeEnabled"] = false, ["tacviewHostTelemetryPassword"] = "", ["tacviewPlaybackDelay"] = 600, ["tacviewProfilingPeriod"] = 600, ["tacviewRealTimeTelemetryPort"] = "42674", ["tacviewRecordClientsSessionsEnabled"] = false, ["tacviewRemoteControlPassword"] = "", ["tacviewRemoteControlPort"] = "42675", ["tacviewTerrainExport"] = 0, }, ["UH-1H"] = { ["CPLocalList"] = "default", ["UH1HCockpitShake"] = 50, ["UHRudderTrimmer"] = false, ["UHTrimmingMethod"] = 0, ["autoPilot"] = true, ["weapTooltips"] = true, }, }, ["sound"] = { ["GBreathEffect"] = true, ["cockpit"] = 84, ["gui"] = 30, ["headphones"] = 71, ["headphones_on_external_views"] = true, ["hear_in_helmet"] = true, ["music"] = 0, ["radioSpeech"] = true, ["subtitles"] = true, ["volume"] = 75, ["world"] = 78, }, ["views"] = { ["cockpit"] = { ["avionics"] = 3, ["mirrors"] = false, ["reflections"] = false, }, }, }

If you are flying with Easy Comms OFF, What frequency/radio do you use to talk to your flight?

OpenBeta: I noticed today the most of my Huey Liveries were Missing the Textures for the external Gun Mounts. Further investigation showed that this only happens on the Custom Liveries. For some reason DCS loads the texture for the built-in skins, but not for the 'custom' skins/liveries. I tested this by copying the needed files into a custom livery that was missing the textures, and that fixed them. But this is a bug, right? I don't need to do that to all of my custom skins. These are the files: uh1_weapon.dds uh1_weapon_blk.dds

You have to rename all xxx.bmp.dds and xxx.tga.dds to just xxx.dds And remove the bmp and tga from description.Lua for those files. Sent from my Moto Z Play using Tapatalk

Yes, I just found this great tool and it worked the first time, then no more. I was probably extracting an older aircraft, but can't even do the P51 now. Arg..

Wow, I had not heard about this. I've been trying to fix several mods for 5 hours today. Now I am able to fix them. Thanks. @Fakum: Also found this.

Are they planning on fixing this??? Or should start changing all my mods? I would hate to fix everything and then have to change it all back!! :joystick::doh:

I just downloaded your Black Pit for the Huey from LockOnFilesdotcom and for some reason I get all Missing Textures. Has the description.lua changed or something? How can I fix this?