cant add skins

[con3para]

hi all downloaded the modman 7001..added the skin packs but in the game its self no new skin..just the same ones ..in the missions .i have the russain version downloaded xmas time ...any ideas ..do i have to click on some thing within modman ...see photo does this look all ok for it to work ..there is no digital skin within the game .once started

[Skypat]

you should read carefully what you try to install

 

when i look at your screenshot, i can see at the bottom left of the screen (grey text zone):

"works only with ModMan 7.1.0.5 or newer"

 

you have version 7.0.0.1...

 

btw, your 2nd line in the list is an OLD PACKAGE, you should not use it anymore because it overwrites some very important files shared by all the skin

 

you should read this:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=36690

 

and this very important part relative to OLD ModMan package (like your 2nd line in your mod list):

"ModMan will add automatically the skin entries in the .cfg .skins and .lua files (and will remove it during uninstall)

ModMan will also calculate the skin index automatically

so don't install anymore some skin mods overwriting ie: ka-50.skins, ka-50.lua , db_countries.lua and config.lua and so on "

 

and this part about ModMan compliant skin files. (skin using new slot)

"if there isn't any skin.lma7 file in the ZIP file root folder, it's means it's a BAD/OLD package"

 

best regards

Skypat

Edited January 15, 2009 by Skypat

[con3para]

ive downloaded 7.1.06 now and tryed one of your templet skins ..installed and still no new skins ..lol

[Skypat]

ive downloaded 7.1.06 now and tryed one of your templet skins ..installed and still no new skins ..lol

 

it's not automatical...

you must modify the mission

 

btw did you UNinstalled the second mod skin (2nd line in your list) ?

 

best regards

Skypat

Edited January 16, 2009 by Skypat

[con3para]

yes uninstalled the last lot and reinstalled the new skins ...arr i must modify the missions ..now i see ill go and give it a go i have your template and ill try that

[con3para]

see here ..modman 7 .1.0.6

 

see here

[Skypat]

see here

 

it's good !

 

1- go to the mission editor

2- click on your KA-50 unit on the map

3- at the right of your screen (unit description), click on the Payload icon

4- now at the botton right, a dropdown list box appear showing you skins names

5- choose 'Modman sample skin' in dropdown

6- Save mission

7- fly !

 

best regards

Skypat

[DTWD]

Are you saying the original digial cammo has problems?

 

Do I need to remove it and add the one you have linked?

[Skypat]

Are you saying the original digial cammo has problems?

 

Do I need to remove it and add the one you have linked?

 

the original digital camo is based on OLD method to add skins

it overwrite ka-50.skins, countries.lua, Ka-50.lua

these files are shared by differents skins.

 

the NEW and GOOD method is described here (not overwrite these files anymore)

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=36690

 

there is also a word documentation for skin artist in /modman/docs

[con3para]

brill all working now ...thx for all your help..