Weegie Posted March 6, 2017 Posted March 6, 2017 No I think its something to do with the description file I tried just taking the final aircraft skin folder and placing it into the Saved Games/Open Beta/Liveries/M-2000 The skin title shows up but when you select it, nothing happens Likewise if you go run the Mission File then you see another skin Again thanks for trying, gotta be something small only I'm not educated enough to see it
Weegie Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Ok I got a PM from Pawel, a new member who cannot yet post on the forum and he informed me of how he got the skin to work I also tested his solution and it also works for me. It would appear that the description.lua file has somehow got corrupted, perhaps by hidden characters, as the content of the file itself is correct. So the work-around is to open the description.lua file in Notepad++, I recommend using this free editor as it will not introduce hidden characters, or corrupt anything Copy all the script from the description.lua and then paste the script into a new blank file. Rename the new file description.lua and replace the existing in the folder with the the other 3 .dds files and it should now work The folder file path is also not quite correct. If using the skin with JSGME or OVGME. The folders Eagle Dynamics and DCS World should be omitted. Lightning2000C by DirkLarien\Bazar\Liveries\M-2000C\Lightning2000C by DirkLarien\ Easiest place to put the skin is to simply take the the folder immediately above where the files are and place it into the Username\Saved Games\DCS*\Liveries\M-2000C folder** * or DCS.openbeta or DCS.openalpha as appropriate ** If the folder is not in the Liveries section just create it
DirkLarien Posted March 7, 2017 Author Posted March 7, 2017 Ok I got a PM from Pawel, a new member who cannot yet post on the forum and he informed me of how he got the skin to work I also tested his solution and it also works for me. It would appear that the description.lua file has somehow got corrupted, perhaps by hidden characters, as the content of the file itself is correct. So the work-around is to open the description.lua file in Notepad++, I recommend using this free editor as it will not introduce hidden characters, or corrupt anything Copy all the script from the description.lua and then paste the script into a new blank file. Rename the new file description.lua and replace the existing in the folder with the the other 3 .dds files and it should now work The folder file path is also not quite correct. If using the skin with JSGME or OVGME. The folders Eagle Dynamics and DCS World should be omitted. Lightning2000C by DirkLarien\Bazar\Liveries\M-2000C\Lightning2000C by DirkLarien\ Easiest place to put the skin is to simply take the the folder immediately above where the files are and place it into the Username\Saved Games\DCS*\Liveries\M-2000C folder** * or DCS.openbeta or DCS.openalpha as appropriate ** If the folder is not in the Liveries section just create it It might be the coding of said file i think i was under linux last time i was messing with it. oops And the path ....hmm it should work either way. They work for me so it should. It is bit chaotic how livery files are stored. (bazar folder, precise plane folder in dcs folder and user folder....) (no manager was required and it is most likely cause since it might check contents of your dcs folders and just remove it.) Lightning livery for M2000
Weegie Posted March 8, 2017 Posted March 8, 2017 Well I'm not going to argue with the skins creator, just glad you shared it The path comment was just to ensure people checked it and didn't just place it straight into JSGME. With JSGME I suppose it depends how you have it installed, but I agree it could be either way Could not agree more on the storing of livery files there are several places to store them and it can vary. Example I have my mirage liveries in the path Mods\aircraft\M-2000C\Liveries\M-2000C A bit crazy Thanks again for this wonderful skin DirkLarien
DirkLarien Posted March 9, 2017 Author Posted March 9, 2017 Well I'm not going to argue with the skins creator, just glad you shared it The path comment was just to ensure people checked it and didn't just place it straight into JSGME. With JSGME I suppose it depends how you have it installed, but I agree it could be either way Could not agree more on the storing of livery files there are several places to store them and it can vary. Example I have my mirage liveries in the path Mods\aircraft\M-2000C\Liveries\M-2000C A bit crazy Thanks again for this wonderful skin DirkLarien Home sweat home I am back :-) You were right description file was bad. It must have been the coding as suspected. (note to self do not edit windows files in linux :music_whistling:) The folder name should not play a role i myself have it in exactly how i uploaded it. (so the M2kc vs M2000 does not play a role) Also i do not recommend using your mod folder. It would only show for people that own the module. By placing it into liveries you can use it without the module for a NPC plane in editor for example. Plus i am not sure if "Mods" folder isnt one of those that will be purged of foreign material :-) after patch and is checked for cheats in online play. Like i said not sure, but i know that my views.lua that i used to modify limits of my zoom FOV always got moved to "old" directory after patch and i was not able to fly online with it modified. Anyway working on installer. It should be easy.....if all goes well :megalol: Lightning livery for M2000
Weegie Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Thanks for the advice Dirk I use OVGME and disable any mods before an update so the wiping is not an issue for me I never knew that the liveries would only show for module owners if the liveries are placed in the mods folder, useful. Yeah the reason they were placed in there was initially when the Mirage came out you could not use the Bazar folder. Now that's changed I'll transfer over in OVGME
DirkLarien Posted March 9, 2017 Author Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) Fixed and added installer it should work now Thanks for the advice Dirk I use OVGME and disable any mods before an update so the wiping is not an issue for me I never knew that the liveries would only show for module owners if the liveries are placed in the mods folder, useful. Yeah the reason they were placed in there was initially when the Mirage came out you could not use the Bazar folder. Now that's changed I'll transfer over in OVGME Well not that anyone would download it if he does not own the module. But if by some chance(mission creator) one would try that. There would not be any mirage folder in "mods" folder of that person. So i think it might not work. But by placing it where the installer is placing it now. It should work either way.... path of least resistance ;-) Edited March 9, 2017 by DirkLarien Lightning livery for M2000
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