Too much window tint after 2.1.1.8244 Update 1

[SeaW0lf]

Well its really easy to change it.

 

You only need to change the colour of one file with Photoshop.

 

Can I change the glass for multiplayer or this is just for SP? It is the same as making a skin?

 

As a matter of the simulation per se, it does not make sense to create a tinted glass that is fictional and force everyone who wants to fly the real thing to create a mod. It should be the other way around. So I hope they fix it.

[Esac_mirmidon]

Is not a mod. And is a texture file for everything, SP or MP.

 

Is a colour in a file. I will try to make a different colour one for a transparent effect.

[SeaW0lf]

Is not a mod. And is a texture file for everything, SP or MP.

 

Is a colour in a file. I will try to make a different colour one for a transparent effect.

 

Cool, I'll research about it or I'll compare with the 109 to see how it is done.

 

Thanks :thumbup:

[voodooman]

I will try to make a different colour one for a transparent effect.

 

Beat you to it:)

 

here's a less tinted glass. left the collimator reflector (hud glass) tinted but not as severe as by default. just so that you can see the sights even against bright background.

 

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/m81mtgpbz39vpga/P-51%20clear%20cockpit%20glass.rar?dl=0

[Esac_mirmidon]

it´s perfect.

 

I was about to share mine but is almost identical so, good job man.

[Esac_mirmidon]

On a side note.

 

i´m trying to change the tinted side canopy from the A-10C to a transparent version like before but i´m not able to do it no matter how hard i´m trying.

 

I think the file is A-10C-GLASS-REFLECT but i cant find what to change for a transparent effect.

 

The canopy looks like this now.

 

[voodooman]

the word "reflect" in the file..umm.. could it be the reflections of cockpit instruments as it is with the mustang?

 

dont have A10C so i cant help, but the Mustang had the tint in the p51d-cpt_glass_dif.dds as you know, so maybe look for a word "dif" in the dds files?

also maybe look for a file that has white alpha layer as the one with mustang?

 

sorry that cant be more of help:(

[SeaW0lf]

THanks guys :thumbup: I might try it tomorrow.

[huligan]

i´ve checked the file and is OK:

 

1.- Download the file from my post.

2.- Unzip the .rar.

3.- The file name is "bf109cpt_glass" (I´ve checked and is correct).

4.- Go to DCS World 2 OpenAlpha\CoreMods\WWII Units\Bf-109K-4\Textures.

5.- Drag the file you have unziped INSIDE Bf-109K-4.zip

 

That´s all.

 

Can be simpler!!! And the verification procedure will be carried out!

create inside Textures folder - new folder Bf-109K-4 and unzip to this filder bf109cpt_glass.dds file

DCS World 2 OpenAlpha\CoreMods\WWII Units\Bf-109K-4\Textures\Bf-109K-4\bf109cpt_glass.dds

Edited July 31, 2017 by huligan

[huligan]

it´s perfect.

 

I was about to share mine but is almost identical so, good job man.

 

Please,give me your file. I want to compare

[Esac_mirmidon]

Huli, is almost the same. Is hard even for me to notice the different, so...XD.

[huligan]

Ok!thanks!

[rel4y]

Just downloaded the patch and was shocked when I got in the 109. How on earth did nobody notice that you cant see jack through the gunsight while testing? Did anybody even test at all?

 

It sure is a quick workaround to alleviate the fact that deferred shading only has additive light and for translucent objects you have to use different tricks, but its as far from a permanent fix as can be. This should have been at least thought of at the early programming stages.. Hope it gets actually fixed and not botched around like in this last patch.

[huligan]

Replaced the transparency files on the 109th and P-51D

Turned off tooltips in settings

Everything works perfectly! :D

[acdelta57]

Will this window fix pass integrity check?

 

Yes it does! Lol

Edited August 7, 2017 by acdelta57
Self tested and confirmed

[sin]

After today's update again covered with mud glass and sight bf109K4.

Clean glasses and a sight

Unpack the contents of the archive here

X:\...\DCS World 2 OpenAlpha\Mods\aircraft\Bf-109K-4\Cockpit\Textures\

To be, as in the screenshot

Cockpit_Bf-109K-4_Textures.zip

[LeCuvier]

As long as 2.1.1 has this problem I won't fly it. Not interesting in patching it up each time there is a new update.

[Esac_mirmidon]

If you dont like the "Panzerglass" it takes you 5 seconds to replace the texture file.

 

Dont flying DCS anymore is a little overdramatic for an easy fix.

[LeCuvier]

If you dont like the "Panzerglass" it takes you 5 seconds to replace the texture file.

 

Dont flying DCS anymore is a little overdramatic for an easy fix.

you're probably right; but I'm getting a bit fed up. I had installed Pato's Bf-109 cockpit mod and it worked very nicely until 2.1.1.8491 came up. Now I cannot use this mod any more because if I do the cockpit glass is all painted over with camouflage-like patterns. So zero visibility. I tried what sin suggested (without Pato's mod of course) but no improvement. Maybe I did something wrong.

PS: I didn't say that I wouldn't fly at all. I still have 1.5.6 :)

Edited August 10, 2017 by LeCuvier

[Esac_mirmidon]

I understand you.

 

The Alpha branch is in constant changing, testing new things, textures, effects, etc. And ED is also taking in count users feedback to take a definitive direction about some of this glass effects.

 

Alpha is for testing, not the stable version, like ED is trying things, users that want to test Alpha must have an open mind to test others and give some feedback. In the mean time if any of us is modding the Alpha branche is because we like some things different and this cost some efforts on our side.

 

Like replacing some files with every update. But is a question of own taste, not all is ED´s fault.

[LeCuvier]

I understand you.

 

The Alpha branch is in constant changing, testing new things, textures, effects, etc. And ED is also taking in count users feedback to take a definitive direction about some of this glass effects.

 

Alpha is for testing, not the stable version, like ED is trying things, users that want to test Alpha must have an open mind to test others and give some feedback. In the mean time if any of us is modding the Alpha branche is because we like some things different and this cost some efforts on our side.

 

Like replacing some files with every update. But is a question of own taste, not all is ED´s fault.

It's strange though that the "tinted glass" isn't affecting all aircraft. I had no such problem with the FW-190.

Anyway, I tried sin's suggestion again and dared to overwrite the folder "Cockpit_Bf-109K-4_Textures", and it worked. And now Pato's cockpit and Revi mods are working again. Great news!

Bolshoi spocibo to sin!

I wished though I understood the logic of these texture files. I have really no clue what I'm doing there.

[Esac_mirmidon]

It´s only different colour in some texture files from the cockpit.

 

If you have Photoshop you can open some and try different colours and effect but sometimes is very hard to find the correct file.

[sin]

I wished though I understood the logic of these texture files. I have really no clue what I'm doing there.

 

In the archive, the folder containing 3 modified files

bf109cpt_glass_dif.dds Transparency of glass

bf109cpt_glass_refl.dds and bf109k-glass.dds Color and shade of glass

[LeCuvier]

In the archive, the folder containing 3 modified files

bf109cpt_glass_dif.dds Transparency of glass

bf109cpt_glass_refl.dds and bf109k-glass.dds Color and shade of glass

Thanks sin! I opened these files in Photoshop but they don't tell me anything. Actually I was tempted to take the tea seave out that blocks the view at the right of the Revi. Maybe I try that...

Somebody ought to write a tutorial :)

[Reflected]

The Mustang's canopy still has a blue tint, is that normal?