epoch Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 Simple question! I have some RAF/RN skins I'd like to use. I've searched the forums and it seems there's 2 methods of installing skins. But .. I've tried copying the folders in the skin zips to: Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\Bazar\Liveries\AV8BNA and nothing appears to select in game So I tried installing to: Users\<me>\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Liveries\AV8BNA and nothing appears to select in game Clearly I'm doing something incorrectly. Can someone please enlighten me? :music_whistling::pilotfly: Thanks in advance.
drPhibes Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 I put mine in the \DCS World\CoreMods\aircraft\AV8BNA\Liveries\AV8BNA\ folder.
NeilWillis Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 There are a number of threads on this subject already. A search would have put all the info at your fingertips. The locations you have chosen both work. Your problem probably stems from incorrect file structures within the stuff you dropped in. Make sure you have just 1 folder, with no nesting. In other words Liveries\AV8BNA\Skin folder\files. I can confirm that skins for the AV8B work fine.
joey45 Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 Some liveries are country specific. The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
epoch Posted December 8, 2017 Author Posted December 8, 2017 There are a number of threads on this subject already. A search would have put all the info at your fingertips. The locations you have chosen both work. Your problem probably stems from incorrect file structures within the stuff you dropped in. Make sure you have just 1 folder, with no nesting. In other words Liveries\AV8BNA\Skin folder\files. I can confirm that skins for the AV8B work fine. Whilst I do appreciate you taking the time to post and help, but I would respectfully point out that - as stated in my OP - I did search. Searching does not equate to finding, hence my call for help on the forums. I didn't see anything in my search results pertaining to not nesting the folders. I'll give that a go, but how does that work with multiple skins then? Each with their own description.lua? Thanks again for advice.
epoch Posted December 8, 2017 Author Posted December 8, 2017 Some liveries are country specific. Bingo! (not the fuel type) That's what I'd overlooked. Working fine now (with nested folders). Thanks for the tip.
NeilWillis Posted December 8, 2017 Posted December 8, 2017 Each skin should go in a separate folder, and each folder should be the first, and only folder within the aircraft folder. All this information really is out there, because I found it out on this very forum. Skins just aren't AV-8B specific, which might explain why you found no answer. Searches really are the essence of good forums though. Apologies if you took my post as just aimed at you however. It is just that the three threads I read on logging in today were all questions which have been answered before. It just needs to be said occasionally, as it really is an incredible resource if you use it well.
epoch Posted December 8, 2017 Author Posted December 8, 2017 Yeah, I understand the frustration. But sometimes answers just can't be found .. even if they're right in front of our MK1's! Wood for the trees and all that. Anyway, sorted now, so thank you all for your help. It's appreciated.
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