uscstaylor Posted May 12, 2017 Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) Hey Gents, This is for all of those pilots out there who want to have custom skins for their pilots and helmets. In other words you keep your pilots suit and helmet skin uniform when he ejects from the plane. I have been putting together custom helmets and suits for my squadron. It looks great when their in the cockpit but if trouble arises and he has to eject then the flight suit and helmet skin would change..Well not anymore! Below is what I did to ensure that my pilots skin remains the same throughout the flight even if he has to eject.... 1st Make sure that if you use JSGME that you disable you aircraft when you make changes or it will not work. 2nd Follow my description lau for my pilots skin and helmet lines for yours. This goes for the F-18 pilot. If you use the A-10 or F-15 it would be the same lines but without the F-18 line. If your Russian pilots then you would find out what files the Russian pilot uses for his pilot skin and helmet skin. I have the F-18 and it uses the files below. {"pilot_F18C_body", 0, "pilot_fa-18c_bulls", false}, This is my skin {"pilot_F15_00_body", 0 ,"pilot_f15_00_a",false}; {"pilot_F15_00_body", 0 ,"pilot_f15_00_b",false}; {"pilot_a10_body", 0, "pilot_a10",false}; {"pilot_F15_patch", 0 ,"pilot_f15_patch_37_sqdn",false}; {"pilot_F15_00_helmet", 0 ,"pilot_f15_helmet",false}; {"pilot_F18C_helmet", 0, "hgu55", false}; {"pilot_a10_helmet", 0, "hgu55.bmp", false}; The helmet is the same skin just rename to match the last three lines. It uses the A-10, F-15 and the F-18 lines from the EDM files. The pilot skin is 4 separate skins in folder so total you should have 7 files in the skin folder 4 for pilot and 3 for helmet. I hope this helps guys who want to keep their custom skins uniform...even when having to eject from plane. I also think I explained this so people can understand it. I'll attach a link to one of my CO skin so you can see the folders layout if that helps.... Download: https://www.mediafire.com/?j6748oy68vrposo 1st 2nd 3rd Edited May 12, 2017 by uscstaylor 1
AMEDooley Posted May 12, 2017 Posted May 12, 2017 Can you change the mask from the new to the old one. I'm not a fan of the new one at all. The HGU-55 I think is the new one. I can't remember what the old one was [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
uscstaylor Posted May 12, 2017 Author Posted May 12, 2017 If you have a bmp or tga file of an older pilot maybe we can try it. I don't know of any...though.
Robert31178 Posted May 13, 2017 Posted May 13, 2017 Does this also make it a pilot on the ground for recoveries? Whenever I am in the Huey and go to rescue our downed jet jerks I always see a regular Army soldier, be cool to see a pilot there instead.
uscstaylor Posted May 13, 2017 Author Posted May 13, 2017 Robert that's a good question. I am assuming that there is no static pilot used for scenery. I guess ED could give us one to use...preferably with some type of timer for it to disappear to simulate them being picked up by rescue...would be great....
NRG-Vampire Posted May 13, 2017 Posted May 13, 2017 Can you change the mask from the new to the old one. I'm not a fan of the new one at all. The HGU-55 I think is the new one. I can't remember what the old one was a screenshot or any pic would be good to see - what is your wish
Robert31178 Posted May 14, 2017 Posted May 14, 2017 Taylor, The CTLD mod we use places a soldier on the ground roughly where the pilot punched out of the plane. It shows up after the pilot drifts down in his parachute, or if he selects to respawn, and just sorta shows up it seems like. Again, he shows up directly underneath the spot where bailout occurred, not where the parachuting pilot landed. The soldier also disappears when the pilot is simulated as picked up. I never really thought to ask our mods guy if it's something in the script we can change ourselves, but this discussion made me want to ask!! If I find anything I will report back.
uscstaylor Posted May 14, 2017 Author Posted May 14, 2017 Good to know, and please let me know. Id love to see a pilot and not a soldier standing there...Salute!
ST0RM Posted May 15, 2017 Posted May 15, 2017 Can you change the mask from the new to the old one. I'm not a fan of the new one at all. The HGU-55 I think is the new one. I can't remember what the old one was The new mask the MBU-20/P as part of the COMBAT EDGE ensemble. You are wanting the older MBU-12/P O2 mask.
uscstaylor Posted May 15, 2017 Author Posted May 15, 2017 Does the Game even have that in the game and if so what is the files name. Id like to try to get that as well. I'm a fan of the older style MBU-12
ST0RM Posted May 16, 2017 Posted May 16, 2017 I dont think so. Since all the US pilots use the same textures and LOD models, you'd have to modify the -20/P texture to resemble the -12/P.
uscstaylor Posted May 16, 2017 Author Posted May 16, 2017 Humm I wonder of theres a way...Thanks Storm
AMEDooley Posted May 17, 2017 Posted May 17, 2017 If you have a bmp or tga file of an older pilot maybe we can try it. I don't know of any...though. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
jaguara5 Posted May 17, 2017 Posted May 17, 2017 Sorry if this is slightly off topic, and keep in mind please that I don't have the slightest technical knowledge about creating/ moding skins, helmets. etc. I would like to fly this skin / helmet combination (cicognes squadron with classic 80's french white helmet) attachmentid=153537&d=1481931215 Already have the skin from here http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/4239186/1 (the creator doesn't know to change the helmet, already asked there). Could you mod a white helmet for me (only the color, of course if it's possible the helmet type, must be this http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/143380500/Fighter_Pilot_helmet_1977_Gueneau_Geno_Type_316_Casque_S_O_S_Made_in_Paris_France_mirage_aircraft.html ?
komemiute Posted May 17, 2017 Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) Sorry if this is slightly off topic, and keep in mind please that I don't have the slightest technical knowledge about creating/ moding skins, helmets. etc. I would like to fly this skin / helmet combination (cicognes squadron with classic 80's french white helmet) attachmentid=153537&d=1481931215 Already have the skin from here http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/4239186/1 (the creator doesn't know to change the helmet, already asked there). Could you mod a white helmet for me (only the color, of course if it's possible the helmet type, must be this http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/143380500/Fighter_Pilot_helmet_1977_Gueneau_Geno_Type_316_Casque_S_O_S_Made_in_Paris_France_mirage_aircraft.html ? I can mod the helmet no problem and i can teach you as well... PM me when you can, if you want. :) EDIT: if you browse here you can find something... https://forums.mudspike.com/t/personalized-textures-the-outcome/2288 Edited May 17, 2017 by komemiute
jaguara5 Posted May 17, 2017 Posted May 17, 2017 I can mod the helmet no problem and i can teach you as well... PM me when you can, if you want. :) EDIT: if you browse here you can find something... https://forums.mudspike.com/t/personalized-textures-the-outcome/2288 Thanks man! Appreciate that! Unfortunately, there is no time for learning! Go ahead with the helmet mod whenever you can, and don't forget to write up simple installation instructions!
komemiute Posted May 17, 2017 Posted May 17, 2017 Ok, jaguara5. You have a PM with files and instructions. Have fun, and if your run into problems just PM me again. Ciao.
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