[Tutorial] DCS 1.5.x/2.x Customized Cockpit description lua files

[jjohnson241]

Yes, it's the 11-23 OB update.

The description.lua is right out of your zip file attached to the first post. For the Su-25T

Edited November 24, 2015 by jjohnson241

[uboats]

Yes, it's the 11-23 OB update.

The description.lua is right out of your zip file attached to the first post. For the Su-25T

 

you need to modify it, since everyone could have different customized dds

[Wizard1393]

So, if I'm understanding correctly, the whole point of this mod is to make it possible to JUST mod certain texture files? Because imho it's still EASIER to just do it the "old" way and just placing an unpacked texture folder with the same name as the original zip, just next to the original zip.

 

BTW Tried this way to modding the SU-25A textures. No joy. Old way still works. Did you mean with your comment above that this mod/way does not currently work with FC3 planes?

Edited November 25, 2015 by chrisofsweden

[uboats]

So, if I'm understanding correctly, the whole point of this mod is to make it possible to JUST mod certain texture files? Because imho it's still EASIER to just do it the "old" way and just placing an unpacked texture folder with the same name as the original zip, just next to the original zip.

 

yes, certain dds files, with description.lua. Like L-39C & Ka-50's eng pit. Since for old way, if you don't want to use them, you need to change folder name or delete them. But now you just need to choose another option in sim.

 

BTW Tried this way to modding the SU-25A textures. No joy. Old way still works. Did you mean with your comment above that this mod/way does not currently work with FC3 planes?

 

if your su-25a is from FC3, unfortunately, it has bug right now. please wait for next update

if your su-25a is dedicated module, it should work, at least my install works

[Wizard1393]

Ok got it. The SU-25A I have is FC3. It still works with "the old" way of replacing cockpit textures so I'm good!

[Devrim]

Chris, you may be right about "old" way. If you (pilot) will use only one cockpit style, -yes- it may be easier to install in old way.

 

This (Customized Cockpit) feature may be useful with certain mods like "Mi-8 English cockpit" and "Mi-8 Black cockpit". Or, "Ka-50 Black Cockpit" and "Ka-50 Blue Cockpit"... You can easily change cockpits from pull-down menu - no need install one or otherone in old method.

 

We used to use JSGME app to change cockpits. :) Now, this script very useful for changing cockpits. Thanks to UBoat! Long to short; In general, when bugs fixed, I think it would be nice to install all cockpit mods according to this feature.

Edited November 25, 2015 by Devrim

[jjohnson241]

I'm not clear at all as to how to modify the description.lua. I've looked at the L39 and MIG 15 examples that are in 1.5 and it is in no way clear what has to match between the DDS files and the content of the description.lua.

Can you explain the mechanics between the DDS files and what has to be in the description.lua?

Anyhow, thanks for the response.

[uboats]

Can you explain the mechanics between the DDS files and what has to be in the description.lua?

 

 

 

Contents within livery={} are materials needed for complete skin. But you can comment all the lines except lines that are linked to dds/tga/bmp files which have same file names as your customized ones.

 

Look at mi-8 Chinese cockpit description.lua, and compare the uncomment lines with dds/tga/bmp files in that folder. And I think you will be clear.

 

 

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[Wizard1393]

Now, this script very useful for changing cockpits.

 

Oh yeah! Don't get me wrong! I get the idea and it's great if you want to mix and match and have easy access to several different cockpits at once.

 

Personally I basically just use your English Cockpit mods and I'm a happy camper so I'm all set :) But yeah, I might have come off as a whiner, didn't mean to! I appreciate all people contributing to the community! I just didn't really understand the point at first. :doh:

[jjohnson241]

Contents within livery={} are materials needed for complete skin. But you can comment all the lines except lines that are linked to dds/tga/bmp files which have same file names as your customized ones.

 

Look at mi-8 Chinese cockpit description.lua, and compare the uncomment lines with dds/tga/bmp files in that folder. And I think you will be clear.

 

 

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Sorry but the MI8 Chinese example is anything but clear. There are many more uncommented entries in the description.lua than there are files for the Chinese cockpit. That's true for other examples I've looked at.

I'm not an artist or skinner but I would expect to see a one for one relationship between the uncommented entries in the description.lua and the files modified for whatever language is being implemented.

That's obviously not the case for the examples I've seen.

[uboats]

Sorry but the MI8 Chinese example is anything but clear. There are many more uncommented entries in the description.lua than there are files for the Chinese cockpit. That's true for other examples I've looked at.

I'm not an artist or skinner but I would expect to see a one for one relationship between the uncommented entries in the description.lua and the files modified for whatever language is being implemented.

That's obviously not the case for the examples I've seen.

 

multiple materials can use the same dds/tga/bmp file. Is this clear?

[jjohnson241]

multiple materials can use the same dds/tga/bmp file. Is this clear?

 

I'll look at the MI-8 example again.

What is clear is I won't be attempting any of these mods until I understand what's going on with the description.lua file.

 

Thanks.

[uboats]

I'll look at the MI-8 example again.

What is clear is I won't be attempting any of these mods until I understand what's going on with the description.lua file.

 

Thanks.

 

forgot to say, you can also read the description.lua for liveries not only cockpit textures, they are same

[jjohnson241]

forgot to say, you can also read the description.lua for liveries not only cockpit textures, they are same

 

Ok, understand.

Thanks.

[spaceraver]

So.. I can use DDS files instead of bmp and tga? That was an optimisation in a farming Sim game I play. DDS loads faster and can be transparent too..

[uboats]

[Tutorial] DCS 1.5.x/2.x Customized Cockpit description lua files

 

So.. I can use DDS files instead of bmp and tga? That was an optimisation in a farming Sim game I play. DDS loads faster and can be transparent too..

 

 

You can use any of them. You just need to put the file name in lua exclude the extension name. DCS will automatically check them

 

 

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[SilentEagle]

IMPORTANT NOTE: This will not work in aircraft placed in the Saved Games mods folder.

 

I've been pulling my hair out the last few days trying to get this to work with our mod. It wasn't working for me, but my teammates were seeing the different cockpit liveries in the combolist just fine. Obviously, I was the only placing the aircraft in Saved Games.

[uboats]

IMPORTANT NOTE: This will not work in aircraft placed in the Saved Games mods folder.

 

I've been pulling my hair out the last few days trying to get this to work with our mod. It wasn't working for me, but my teammates were seeing the different cockpit liveries in the combolist just fine. Obviously, I was the only placing the aircraft in Saved Games.

 

yes, it does not work with saved game path

I will investigate this issue

[zaelu]

I have a small issue with UH1H

 

this is my moded "default.lua":

 

-- rename it to description.lua

livery =

{

{"UH1-cpt-door", 0, "uh1_door_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_XM60", 0, "uh1_xm60_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_caution", 0, "uh1_caution_panel_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_caution_panel_red", 0, "uh1_caution_panel_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_central_box", 0, "uh1_boxs_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_central_panel", 0, "uh1_central_panel_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_central_panel_3", 0, "uh1_central_panel_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_central_panel_4", 0, "uh1_central_panel_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_central_panel_6", 0, "uh1_central_panel_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_dev2", 0, "uh1_dev_2", false};

{"UH1-cpt_dev3_4", 0, "uh1_dev_3", false};

{"UH1-cpt_dev3_6", 0, "uh1_dev_3", false};

{"UH1-cpt_glass", 0, "uh1_cockpit_glass", false};

{"UH1-cpt_glass_color", 0, "uh1_glass_green", false};

{"UH1-cpt_glass_color1", 0, "uh1_glass_green", false};

{"UH1-cpt_glass_dm", 0, "uh1_glass_refl", false};

{"UH1-cpt_glass_dm_def", 0, "uh1_glass_dam_cpt", false};

{"UH1-cpt_glass_mat", 0, "uh1_glass_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_karkas", 0, "uh1_karkas_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_karkas2", 0, "uh1_karkas2_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_lamps", 0, "uh1_lamps", false};

{"UH1-cpt_panel", 0, "uh1_panel_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_pribor_light_3", 0, "uh1_pribors_light", false};

{"UH1-cpt_pribor_light_6", 0, "uh1_pribors_light", false};

{"UH1-cpt_pribors_3", 0, "uh1_pribors_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_pribors_5", 0, "uh1_pribors_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_pribors_6", 0, "uh1_pribors_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_scales_3", 0, "uh1_scales_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_scales_4", 0, "uh1_scales_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_scales_6", 0, "uh1_scales_c", false};

{"UH1-cpt_seats", 0, "uh1_seats_c", false};

{"civ_uh1_main", 0, "civ_uh1", false};

{"door_mat", 0, "uh1_door_c", false};

{"pilot_UH1_01", 0, "pilot_uh1_01", true};

{"pilot_UH1_head", 0, "pilot_uh1_head", true};

{"pilot_UH1_helmet", 0, "pilot_uh1_helmet", true};

{"pilot_UH1_patch", 0, "pilot_uh1_patch_1_cavalery", true};

{"seats_mat", 0, "uh1_seats_c", false};

{"uh1_int", 0, "uh1_int", false};

{"uh1_main_dam", 0, "uh1", false};

}

 

 

I made red where I used the default textures but still the belts and helmets from outside are not shown.

[uboats]

I have a small issue with UH1H

 

 

 

this is my moded "default.lua":

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I made red where I used the default textures but still the belts and helmets from outside are not shown.

 

 

Comment those lines with param 'true'

Then have a try.

IIRC, external texture is controlled by skin lua not cockpit lua

 

 

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Edited December 8, 2015 by uboats

[zaelu]

Is the same or worse because the files are missing probably. When I comment them out the helmet from internal view also gets "missing textures".

 

Here is how my Modded livery folded looks like in 2.0 versus 1.2.16 version

 

2.0

40 textures

 

1.2.16

38textures

 

I couldn't find any for belts and external view helmets.

[uboats]

Is the same or worse because the files are missing probably. When I comment them out the helmet from internal view also gets "missing textures".

 

Here is how my Modded livery folded looks like in 2.0 versus 1.2.16 version

 

2.0

40 textures

 

1.2.16

38textures

 

I couldn't find any for belts and external view helmets.

 

 

I will extract the lua again when I get to the hotel. If comment a line, the corresponding material should load the one claimed in Cockpit/texture folder. Could you try default cockpit with same skin and see whether texture misses in f2 view.

 

 

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