A-29 Super Tucano

[TKhaos]

1 hour ago, Mapi said:

i stll see "0.6.0b  Oct 30, 2023"

I've had a look at the files, despite the version number not being updated and it appears there were changes last month, one of which is the "added rocket ccip cue distance indicator" which is new for the 0.7.0 update. The "Read Me" file has been updated last month, along with the "Flir fixes" so looks like 0.7.0 is there, just not on the latest version link.

I've downloaded from:

https://github.com/luizrenault/a-29b-community/archive/refs/heads/v2.9.0.47168ob.zip

rather than the latest version link, all the files in there are from September 2024, whereas the latest version link is still October 2023. So either download direct from the link above or go to:

https://github.com/luizrenault/a-29b-community

and select "Code" in green and click "Download.zip" and not latest release.

Edited September 27, 2024 by TKhaos

[NIc_BDA]

 

 

@TKhaos thank you! will be giving that a click tonight

 

Edited September 27, 2024 by NIc_BDA

[Rudel_chw]

3 hours ago, NIc_BDA said:

On a graphics side of things, I notice in @Rudel_chw's training videos from around a year ago, the prop does a really nice spin up, and the gear lever is animated and the relevant lights there work, I'm 99.9% sure I have the current version (since I only downloaded it like 2-3 months ago) and I don't have that. To confirm my gear I have to F2 for a second, and the prop goes from nothing to blurry disc in a frame. Any ideas? Reinstall the plane? Clear a texture cache? 

 

Hi, 

I haven't flown the A-29 bin a while, will do a check tonight and then get back to you here.

 

3 hours ago, NIc_BDA said:

Also many of the skins in the skin pack aren't working for me, just giving me a black plane (which has it's own appeal, not gonna lie) or one even has (TEXTURES MISSING) down the side of the fuselage... again any ideas or things to try I'm all ears!

 

@Urbi fixed a lot of skins a while ago, check prior pages of this thread as I don't remember the exact date ... his liveries still work for me, as shown here:

 

 

[NIc_BDA]

1 hour ago, Rudel_chw said:

 

Hi, 

I haven't flown the A-29 bin a while, will do a check tonight and then get back to you here.

 

 

@Urbi fixed a lot of skins a while ago, check prior pages of this thread as I don't remember the exact date ... his liveries still work for me, as shown here:

 

 

Thanks!
I will try the link for the skin fixes when I get home today!

[Mapi]

vor 4 Stunden schrieb TKhaos:

I've had a look at the files, despite the version number not being updated and it appears there were changes last month, one of which is the "added rocket ccip cue distance indicator" which is new for the 0.7.0 update. The "Read Me" file has been updated last month, along with the "Flir fixes" so looks like 0.7.0 is there, just not on the latest version link.

I've downloaded from:

https://github.com/luizrenault/a-29b-community/archive/refs/heads/v2.9.0.47168ob.zip

rather than the latest version link, all the files in there are from September 2024, whereas the latest version link is still October 2023. So either download direct from the link above or go to:

https://github.com/luizrenault/a-29b-community

and select "Code" in green and click "Download.zip" and not latest release.

 

ahh ok - THX!

Not testet, but "old texture" working!

 

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[Mapi]

I have resaved the LIVs & TEX, to save space and faster loading

Still vom 0.6.

14 day online.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/dk5rnm9ugsspshp/A-29B_TEX_LIV_resaved.7z/file

Have fun!

 

all tex work fine 4 a quick test

Edited September 27, 2024 by Mapi

[TKhaos]

4 hours ago, NIc_BDA said:

 

 

@TKhaos thank you! will be giving that a click tonight

 

 

No problem, going to try and have a go myself tonight

53 minutes ago, Mapi said:

ahh ok - THX!

Not testet, but "old texture" working!

I've saved some of my old textures and got some from the pack on Github so will try mine later.

[NIc_BDA]

The livery pack from Urbi worked for most of them, and gave me a bunch more liveries that I didn't have before, so that is awesome
it seems though a few still show just black and the on Argentina one as Missing Texture still

I also deleted the plane and installed the version linked above and the gear lever is still static for me, and the prop doesn't spin (and no T5%)

 

Edited September 27, 2024 by NIc_BDA

[Rudel_chw]

9 hours ago, NIc_BDA said:

On a graphics side of things, I notice in @Rudel_chw's training videos from around a year ago, the prop does a really nice spin up, and the gear lever is animated and the relevant lights there work

 

Hi, just checked the A-29 and those videos are from the 5.2 version, which unfortunately does not run on the current DCS MT version, it produces a crash. 

 

 

 

9 hours ago, NIc_BDA said:

, I'm 99.9% sure I have the current version (since I only downloaded it like 2-3 months ago) and I don't have that. To confirm my gear I have to F2 for a second, and the prop goes from nothing to blurry disc in a frame.

 

Can confirm, on v6.0 I get no animation on some controls like the flaps lever and the landing gear handle. Also the throttle can be clicked forward out of Off into Idle, but not the other way around. The sounds are also pitiful when compared with the old v5.2, same for the propeller animation.

Tested the new v7.0 but in addition to the faults of v6.0, its exterior sound is one of a jet engine rather than a turboprop, the cockpit textures are fuzzy particularly the panel labels, and its idle rpm is much higher than normal, it used to be 65%

 

9 hours ago, NIc_BDA said:

Any ideas? Reinstall the plane? Clear a texture cache? 

 

Reinstall is not the solution, the ideal would be to convince @Luiz Renault to come back and see if he can fix these issues, as it is sad that such a great Mod aircraft (one of the few to have radio support, and the only one to have FLIR imagery) is not working properly on the current DCS.

 

By the way, the three training missions that are on GitHub are obsolete, the ones I did for v5.2 are much better, with nicer voiceovers, but I have not updated them for 6.0 so the Cold Start one at least has issues because of the high Idle rpm the aircraft has now.

[Archangel44]

One of the best player mods in the game.

After this next update, hopefully Luis will have time to look at it.

[NIc_BDA]

1 hour ago, Rudel_chw said:

 

Hi, just checked the A-29 and those videos are from the 5.2 version, which unfortunately does not run on the current DCS MT version, it produces a crash. 

 

 

 

 

Can confirm, on v6.0 I get no animation on some controls like the flaps lever and the landing gear handle. Also the throttle can be clicked forward out of Off into Idle, but not the other way around. The sounds are also pitiful when compared with the old v5.2, same for the propeller animation.

Tested the new v7.0 but in addition to the faults of v6.0, its exterior sound is one of a jet engine rather than a turboprop, the cockpit textures are fuzzy particularly the panel labels, and its idle rpm is much higher than normal, it used to be 65%

 

 

Reinstall is not the solution, the ideal would be to convince @Luiz Renault to come back and see if he can fix these issues, as it is sad that such a great Mod aircraft (one of the few to have radio support, and the only one to have FLIR imagery) is not working properly on the current DCS.

 

By the way, the three training missions that are on GitHub are obsolete, the ones I did for v5.2 are much better, with nicer voiceovers, but I have not updated them for 6.0 so the Cold Start one at least has issues because of the high Idle rpm the aircraft has now.

Thank you for checking! 

I really like the new Rocket pipper in 0.7.0, much easier to use and the range dial makes it much easier to be

accurate

@Luiz Renault I really do hope you are able to continue work on the module as it really is amazing! 

[NIc_BDA]

It seems to still work post update, so that's a good start!

[Recluse]

@Rudel_chw I was doing the Cold Start/Taxi/Takeoff mission and I could not get the TEMP dial to move, so the training did not advance.  Mouse Scroll wheel wasn't working, but it seemed like I could get it to move CLOCKWISE slightly by spamming the left mouse button, but not COUNTER-CLOCKWISE with the RIGHT button.  Didn't see a binding for this knob in the control settings.  I downloaded the latest mod from one of the links above.  Something on my side or is this just one of those things that needs updates?

 

Thanks!

[Rudel_chw]

3 hours ago, Recluse said:

Something on my side or is this just one of those things that needs updates?

Its not on your side, those missions were made with version 5.2 of the Mod and I’ve not updated them for newer versions. I was waiting for a more bug-free version of the A-29 before attempting to update them.

 

PS: Just deleted these missions from the User Files, as they are effectively obsolete by now.

Edited October 23, 2024 by Rudel_chw
Deleted from User Files

[sa63114200]

I am looking for the texture file for the external tank for this mod. Any pointers to the file and the part number in the description.lua file is appreciated.

[crazyeddie]

a29b_stores.dds and a29B_stores_spec.dds

Its VERY high gloss compared to the aircraft so matching it tone for tone is difficult.

Edited December 18, 2024 by crazyeddie

[sa63114200]

1 hour ago, crazyeddie said:

a29b_stores.dds and a29B_stores_spec.dds

Its VERY high gloss compared to the aircraft so matching it tone for tone is difficult.

Thank you so much for commenting.

I was more looking for something that included the name "tank" in it versus "stores"! Anyway, I got the files from the zip file and copied them over to my livery folder. However, I cannot load them with the line added to the description file (see below). I looked at the master list from the ModelViewer but it was not included! Could you please help me with the last part of this dilemma? I can modify the glossiness to match my livery I suppose.

livery = {
    {"a29b_01.bmp", 0, "a29b_01", false};
    {"a29b_stores", 0, "a29b_stores", false};
}

 

[sa63114200]

The following lines do work but you are right, it remains extremely glossy despite a proper matte spec file!

livery = {
    {"a29b_01.bmp", 0, "a29b_01", false};
    {"a29b_stores.bmp", 0, "a29b_stores", false};
    {"a29b_stores.bmp",    SPECULAR,    "a29b_stores_spec", false};
    {"a29b_stores.bmp", NORMAL_MAP, "a29b_stores_nrm", false};
}

Many thanks again for your help.

[Mike64]

Hey. I'm part of the team developing "[Dropzone](https://dcs-dropzone-registry-viewer.pages.dev/)" a DCS mod manager
I'd like permission to list this mod on there.
Key things to note: 
We don't store your mod code we only store info to support marketing and installation (using the download link from the Github Release)
We are happy to make the basic config but you will need to submit any info changes and releases going forward (we are happy to help make that process easy)

[Morkva_55]

After the latest game update (2.9.13.6818), both uhf_radio devices stopped working, frequencies entered manually from UFCP are not applied.

[crazyeddie]

I have an issue with this ac in the Mission Editor, its been like this for ages and I know how to work around it but wondered if there was a know fix?

When I place an A-29 on the map, I get the correct loadouts for an A-29 and the correct texture options but what I see is an A-10 every time.   If I launch it the A-29 appears in the mission correctly, and if I go back to the ME it then appears as the A-29 and not the A-10. (That the work around !)

It would be nice if Icould get a fix for this, I use this wee beauty a lot and this issue really annoys me at times. 

Was ther ever a fix for this ?

[Recluse]

4 hours ago, crazyeddie said:

I have an issue with this ac in the Mission Editor, its been like this for ages and I know how to work around it but wondered if there was a know fix?

When I place an A-29 on the map, I get the correct loadouts for an A-29 and the correct texture options but what I see is an A-10 every time.   If I launch it the A-29 appears in the mission correctly, and if I go back to the ME it then appears as the A-29 and not the A-10. (That the work around !)

It would be nice if Icould get a fix for this, I use this wee beauty a lot and this issue really annoys me at times. 

Was ther ever a fix for this ?

Your install must be messed up. I just tried it and it works fine. ME screenshot taken immediately after placement.

 

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Edited April 11 by Recluse

[crazyeddie]

I'm guessing that works the same for AI so I must have a conflict with another mod of some sort - many thanks for the quick response. 

[Recluse]

6 hours ago, crazyeddie said:

I'm guessing that works the same for AI so I must have a conflict with another mod of some sort - many thanks for the quick response. 

Ahhh I didn't realize you were talking about AI....Agreed that it should work the same, but let me test that as well!!....

 

Still works as expected for me...

 

 

 

 

 

 

[crazyeddie]

Thanks - had a good trawl through the whole Mod today to see if it was anything obvious, found a few small errors/duplications in lua's but nothing that wouldcause this kind of issue.

Found a quicker work around that takes a mere moment to fix the issue so not intending to speand a lot of time trying to identify the conflict.

Many thanks fior your help, appreciated.