Cockpit Contrast/Brightness Mod

[JoeyJoJoJunior]

UPDATE 23/02/2019: The English version is now available: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3303666/

 

Updated the French version as well to fix a few things that were bugging me. Cleaned up the lettering/lines on the PCN keypad to make things more consistent. Also masked a few things that shouldn't have been brightened like the texture for the lens that projects the HUD. That was kind of annoying when you have the seat up for bombing since it was really bright.

 

UPDATE 15/02/2019: This mod should now pass integrity checks. Furthermore, it no longer works by overwriting the original cockpit textures. Instead, it adds the different versions of the mod as options in the SPECIAL tab of the game menu (the same place you would select an English cockpit). Make sure you uninstall the old version of the mod before updating! Thanks to @Esac_mirmidon on the ED forums for giving the suggestion and helping with this. English cockpit is coming, but will take some more time since it's a fair bit of work.

 

Hello all,

 

New DCS player here. Got the Mirage as my first module and really enjoying it so far. Only thing I found frustrating was how dark the cockpit is and the poor contrast on some of the labels. I saw there was another mod that tried to fix this a while back, but it doesn't work with the latest version of the module, so I decided to try my hand at it, and am quite pleased with the results:

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3303537/

 

The brighter versions are especially nice for running lower gamma if you enjoy more natural lighting. I'm currently using the brightest version with 1.3 gamma which looks perfect for me in VR. Let me know how you like it :)

Edited February 23, 2019 by JoeyJoJoJunior

[paradox64]

Yes it's very good thank you very much ! I just think brightest side with brighter front should be best

[JoeyJoJoJunior]

Yes it's very good thank you very much ! I just think brightest side with brighter front should be best

 

Here's what each file corresponds to in the cockpit:

 

M2KC_4C.dds - HUD and Front Cockpit Panels

M2KC_8C.dds - Cockpit Right Side

M2KC_9C.dds - Cockpit Left Side

M2KC_10C.dds - Cockpit Front Gauges, VTB, PCA, PPA

M2KC_11C.dds - RWR, Clock, IFF

M2KC_12C.dds - ECM Box, Oxygen Control Panel, Some misc labels

 

Feel free to mix and match between the various versions to your liking.

[Esac_mirmidon]

Joey, this mod is simply great.

 

A must for almost any condition. For me the sweet spot is the V2 version, just right mate.

 

Thanks a lot for it. I could suggest you to mount the mod for Cockpit selection compatibility inside DCS special options for the Mirage?

[JoeyJoJoJunior]

I could suggest you to mount the mod for Cockpit selection compatibility inside DCS special options for the Mirage?

 

Good suggestion! Will try to do that.

[Esac_mirmidon]

If you dont know how to do it, mine is ready.

[JoeyJoJoJunior]

If you dont know how to do it, mine is ready.

 

I was gonna piece it together by looking at how the English cockpit is done, but I'd appreciate any help if you already know how. While digging around there, I also noticed a description.lua file I think I can use to get this mod to pass the IC check, since a few people are asking for it in the comments.

[Esac_mirmidon]

You can take a look at mine.

description.lua

[paradox64]

Here's what each file corresponds to in the cockpit:

 

 

 

M2KC_4C.dds - HUD and Front Cockpit Panels

 

M2KC_8C.dds - Cockpit Right Side

 

M2KC_9C.dds - Cockpit Left Side

 

M2KC_10C.dds - Cockpit Front Gauges, VTB, PCA, PPA

 

M2KC_11C.dds - RWR, Clock, IFF

 

M2KC_12C.dds - ECM Box, Oxygen Control Panel, Some misc labels

 

 

 

Feel free to mix and match between the various versions to your liking.

Great, perfect ! Thank you !

[JoeyJoJoJunior]

You can take a look at mine.

 

Perfect, thank you! I'll implement the changes and post an update.

[JoeyJoJoJunior]

Alright, I updated the mod to work with customized cockpits. Should pass IC now too. Thanks again, Esac_mirmidon :thumbup:.

[Esac_mirmidon]

No no, thanks to you Joey.

 

Thats your baby, mate

[Rudel_chw]

Alright, I updated the mod to work with customized cockpits. Should pass IC now too.

 

It's perfect now, makes much easier to compare between the three versions :)

 

 

Cheers!

[paradox64]

Whaou, perfect ! Great job !

[DayGlow]

Can't wait to try the clearer labels in vr

[JagHond]

Interesting mod, Joey, and useful too, I guess... well done with that last IC add, most of all, it will help us a lot in enjoying it when in multiplayer.

 

Thanks for sharing your hard work.

 

With best compliments and regards.

[JoeyJoJoJunior]

Updated to add English version: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3303666/

 

Also updated the French version with a few fixes.

Edited February 23, 2019 by JoeyJoJoJunior

[Rudel_chw]

Updated to add English version: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3303666/

 

 

 

Thanks, tough for myself I actually prefer the french native cockpit

 

 

... same for the Viggen, I prefer the native cockpit ... for some reason only for the russian planes I do prefer the translated cockpits, its probably the different alphabet that I cant really stand :)

[JoeyJoJoJunior]

Thanks, tough for myself I actually prefer the french native cockpit

 

 

... same for the Viggen, I prefer the native cockpit ... for some reason only for the russian planes I do prefer the translated cockpits, its probably the different alphabet that I cant really stand :)

 

I'm the same. I also learned French as a kid, and even though it's rusty, I don't have any problems with the Mirage. But enough people wanted it. :)

[Ночной_Филин]

Exelent job!