Building mod

[T. Jacob]

I already tried, and if it works ... how come I did not know before? Thanks, it's method is incredibly simple. :yes: :clap_2:

[RICARDO]

hello cichlidfan,

thanks for you help, it will light consequently my mods :thumbup:

As i was working on that project i was wondering if there was a way to ad files?

some buildings have an extra file to light windows at night some don't.

I would like to create a night file for the big open hangar, with the inside lighted.

How would you proceed?

thanks.

[the_soupdragon]

@Ricardo

 

Great texturing work (as usual) looking forward to grabbing this it looks great.

 

@ cichlidfan

 

Massive Thanks for bringing that JSGME tip to my attention.

I was copying the entire zip files into my JSGME folders and was wondering about a work around for multiple mods changing the same zip files. Now I know.

Thanks again It works like a champ and saves bundles of HDD space.

 

SD

Edited August 23, 2014 by the_soupdragon
speeling :)

[Andreilo]

Ricardo небольшое замечание по поводу надписи в ангаре. В России говорят "Курить воспрещается" а не наоборот "Воспрещается курить"- Wrong

[cichlidfan]

hello cichlidfan,

thanks for you help, it will light consequently my mods :thumbup:

As i was working on that project i was wondering if there was a way to ad files?

some buildings have an extra file to light windows at night some don't.

I would like to create a night file for the big open hangar, with the inside lighted.

How would you proceed?

thanks.

 

For the night version, you want to add just one extra file and otherwise the mod is the same? Correct.

 

If I was doing it for myself, I would make a 'Hangar Night Patch' mod that contained just the single file for the light. The mods would require an installation note that the 'Night Patch' must be used with the basic 'Hangar' mod.

 

It adds an extra thing for users to keep track of, but it makes more sense than having two complete and independent packages for day and night.

 

EDIT: I have actually done something similar for installing SweetFX with different settings files. I have one mod that installs SweetFX, with no settings file, then I install a second mod (which there are multiple versions of) which is just the settings file. It make it easy to have lots of settings files with only one set of SweetFX base files.

 

Also, you are very welcome. I love your work and am happy that I could help.

Edited August 23, 2014 by cichlidfan

[RICARDO]

hello cichlidfan,

the night hangar file will be the same as the one modified by the mod i am working on.

if you compare with what exist in game,

for exemple one building has a texture for day light and a second file for night.

the difference between the original file and the night one is an Alpha layer that select only windows area with probably a gama rendering of thoses windows to make them lighter.

Do you know if there is a lua file somewere that decides that the game should chose that night file when light is low instead of the daylight file?

If so, i could declare that new file in this lua file.

[cichlidfan]

Do you know if there is a lua file somewere that decides that the game should chose that night file when light is low instead of the daylight file?

If so, i could declare that new file in this lua file.

 

Interesting question. I don't know the answer though.

 

I wonder if Mustang might know how that is handled. It might be worth sending him a PM.

[Mustang]

hello cichlidfan,

the night hangar file will be the same as the one modified by the mod i am working on.

if you compare with what exist in game,

for exemple one building has a texture for day light and a second file for night.

the difference between the original file and the night one is an Alpha layer that select only windows area with probably a gama rendering of thoses windows to make them lighter.

Do you know if there is a lua file somewere that decides that the game should chose that night file when light is low instead of the daylight file?

If so, i could declare that new file in this lua file.

 

PM Luckybob9, that's the best bet since he's an expert in these 3d model matters.

[RICARDO]

Ok, great i have been working with Luckybob9 for a wile and he is always a great help.

We are on a couple of project together at the moment but since the middle of august he doesn't answers anymore. he might be on vacations.

[Vespa]

Ricardo, your updates are just pieces of art.

Can't wait to get them....

[RICARDO]

updates of the week end

 

hello, two new buildings.

and a camo test on one of the hangars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Falcon_S]

Nice work. Will it be ready for download soon? :)

[cichlidfan]

Nice work. Will it be ready for download soon? :)

 

Never hurry genius. ;)

 

Think how awesome they will look with EDGE, too!

[zaelu]

Nice!!! Really nice!!!

 

I believe in EDGE they will truly make a difference.

[NRG-Vampire]

the night hangar file will be the same as the one modified by the mod i am working on.

If so, i could declare that new file in this lua file.

 

so you need lights for the big hangar only ? other buildings/hangars ? (smaller camo hangars ?)

easier to make/mod fulltime lights but dont worry it will be visible (lights on windows) only at night

but if you need changing alpha-textures then the model needs to declare classname as well to use the builtin changing arg values for day/night textures

[RICARDO]

great, were should i declare the models to alow the change day/night.

[Kuky]

I think I´ve waited 10 Years for this to be done:)

 

me too :thumbup:

[Boss86005]

Same here, great work Ricardo. Hope you also update the large buildings.

[Devrim]

RIC! You're killing me. I quit! :)

 

Really curious; Are you currently working on "all" buildings in DCS World, including buildings in cities?

 

...Devrim, what counts is the intention. Good job. The Moders, sometimes think alike, that's life. :smilewink:

;)

[Lizzard]

RIC! You're killing me. I quit! :)

 

Really curious; Are you currently working on "all" buildings in DCS World, including buildings in cities?

 

;)

 

If someone of you incredible Guys could work on the City Buildings would be way beyond awesome..it would push DCS way further..:)

[cichlidfan]

Bridges...Bridges...Bridges...

 

*hint* *hint*

 

They just look so sad when you fly under them.

 

:D

[Shaman]

Gorgeous, finally carton-toy-infrastructure is bye-bye forever.

[RICARDO]

Hello guys,

Nice to see your enthousiasm on this project, i canceled in the past the kutz mod because some sarcastics comments make me understood that the community was not realy interested by this project.

I use it for myself and my team mate only.

About building mod, my priority is technical airport buildings.

They are all on the mission editor and anyone can add them to customise airbase.

Two reasons for airport structures.

First one, proximity of taxiing aircrafts.

Second one, weight. At the moment they are 4096x4096.

I tried half weight but quality is blured.

It would have too mutch impact on fps to work on a lot of buildings.

I will work on 3 types of big warehouse and fuel tanks, perhaps on a couple of high city buildings.

Anyway, i have built a huge texture bank on buildings so this mod can be extended on future.

I have started a teamwork with Luckybob9 that works on sophisticated 3d buildings that i am mapping. He ´s more on a policy of having them on ED next updates of DCS.

But as you see, that mod can be extended but at the moment we have to cope with engine limitations.

[RICARDO]

Hello guys,

Nice to see your enthousiasm on this project, i canceled in the past the kutz mod because some sarcastics comments make me understood that the community was not realy interested by this project.

I use it for myself and my team mate only.

About building mod, my priority is technical airport buildings.

They are all on the mission editor and anyone can add them to customise airbase.

Two reasons for airport structures.

First one, proximity of taxiing aircrafts.

Second one, weight. At the moment they are 4096x4096.

I tried half weight but quality is blured.

It would have too mutch impact on fps to work on a lot of buildings.

I will work on 3 types of big warehouse and fuel tanks, pehaps on a couple of high city buildings.

Anyway, i have built a huge texture bank on buildings so this mod can be extended on future.

I have started a teamwork with Luckybob9 that works on sophisticated 3d buildings that i am mapping. He ´s more on a policy of having them on ED next updates of DCS.

But as you see, that mod can be extended but at the moment we have to cope with engine limitations.

[Milli]

Thanks Ricardo. Please, never let negative people put you off from doing things.

 

Regards,

Milli