Bucic Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) ================ TO DO: clean canopy - part of the refurbished mod by Bummer, can be used separately SSAO on vs off - VERY small difference, barely noticeable! cockpit texture mods: shadows med vs high - performance hit, how big? Bummer - F-5E TIGER II refurbished 1.0 — https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3316694/ Lee1hy - F-5E3 HD Cockpit — https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3314481/ yemet - F-5E Tiger II Recovered Cockpit — https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305829/ - Altough crisp as hell and best looking, I don't use Bummer's mod because of shimmering on labels. They seem to have too high contrast/sharpness/ update from Bummer: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3329459/ This is the MipMap version. This is for when you have a shimmering problem with my other F-5E TIGER II mods. - to have them easily selectable in DCS Options - Special - F-5E put the mods in: C:\Users\<username>\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Liveries\Cockpit_F-5E Minimum required settings: shadows Medium/High textures High Highly recommended: Cockpit Global Illumination (CGI) Not required at all: any other shadows SSAO SSLR reflections ================ So, I've been watching this video by Bogey Dope, a popular YouTube DCS-er https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWsMoOgYMYM The takeaway? Any cockpit will look like crap with gamma too high. F-5E is just more prone to suffer from excessive "lighting" than some other aircraft. That's first. Second, for the lowspec crowd, while disabling SSAO (ambient occlusion) is understandable, disabling shadows is a no go! It cause the sunlight to literally pass through the entire cockpit, illuminating flight instrument frames and even the cockpit floor deep underneath and behind the rudder pedals. Summary: 1. Do a quick rudimentary display calibration, at least Contrast and Gamma http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/ It's mostly about contrast because (citation needed) Windows games don't respect the system gamma calibration anyway. 2. Lower the DCS gamma setting. On my system 1.6-1.7 is the way to go. 3. Download the F-5E cockpit fix https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305829/ 4. Enable shadows at least medium. 5. Optional: stop using fisheye FOV, the realistic FOV for a typical single 22-24" display is below 70 degrees. Hit RCtrl+Pause to see the current FOV value. 6. Optional: Use cockpit texture mods more https://forum.dcs.world/topic/314204-how-to-disable-excessive-bloom-glow-hdr/ https://forum.dcs.world/topic/311776-gamaluminosity-issues/ Cockpit texture mods: Video showcases of the 3 main texture mods + the default texture set https://youtu.be/QhspEwVsPFM https://youtu.be/hvU4PiR888M https://youtu.be/87Qh-hemajg https://youtu.be/JzUN2IrLm0o how about we put this image as a ground texture somewhere in the Caucasus! Edited July 28, 2023 by Bucic 1 https://akaagar.github.io/briefing-room-for-dcs/ F-5E simpit project https://forum.dcs.world/topic/318106-f-5e-simpit-cockpit-dimensions-and-flight-controls/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Corvus Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Will this fix the terribly dirty canopy glass? Kit: i9 10900k, Rog Strix RTX 4090, Asus Rog strix Z490 Mobo, 64 GB, Varjo Aero HMD running Open VR Thrustmaster Warthog Hotas, Thrustmaster Pendular rudder peddles MODS: Pretty much all of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucic Posted December 29, 2022 Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 (edited) On 12/28/2022 at 5:12 PM, Major Corvus said: Will this fix the terribly dirty canopy glass? No, it won't. EDIT: Clear canopy is achievable by switching a texture. https://forum.dcs.world/topic/315918-waiting-for-update-cockpit-get-the-most-out-of-the-current-one/?do=findComment&comment=5296026 Edited February 11 by Bucic https://akaagar.github.io/briefing-room-for-dcs/ F-5E simpit project https://forum.dcs.world/topic/318106-f-5e-simpit-cockpit-dimensions-and-flight-controls/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucic Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 Updated OP, cockpit mods tested with the latest OB. https://akaagar.github.io/briefing-room-for-dcs/ F-5E simpit project https://forum.dcs.world/topic/318106-f-5e-simpit-cockpit-dimensions-and-flight-controls/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucic Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 A video showcase of the current texture mod and settings I use https://akaagar.github.io/briefing-room-for-dcs/ F-5E simpit project https://forum.dcs.world/topic/318106-f-5e-simpit-cockpit-dimensions-and-flight-controls/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiob Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Good content. Very interesting to see - apart from texture mods - what proper lighting and gamma can do. Really doesn't need much to polish the "legacy" modules a bit. 1 "Muß ich denn jedes Mal, wenn ich sauge oder saugblase den Schlauchstecker in die Schlauchnut schieben?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucic Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) Yeah, that was my point - to stress the importance of DCS shadow settings and gamma and the vides should be convincing enough. Some polishing by ED wouldn't hurt either. There are 4 videos in total, for anyone reading this comment. I really like what @Yemet did. I too intended to just make the stock textures a bit less washed out and luckily the fixes incorporated by @Yemet result in exactly that, plus some bonuses in the form of improved reflectivness, especially on the gauges. I dismissed the @Bummer 's mod initially due to shimmering so I'm eager to try out his recent fix. Lee1hy 's ... as Bummer's mod is heavy on sharpness and added noise, Lee1hy's mod has a bit odd color palette, I'd say. The screenshot below compares the default vs Recovered https://forum.dcs.world/uploads/monthly_2023_07/irfan_20230726_140316.jpg.be4ba92e7ae900626dbc08d1f18538f1.jpg Edited July 27, 2023 by Bucic https://akaagar.github.io/briefing-room-for-dcs/ F-5E simpit project https://forum.dcs.world/topic/318106-f-5e-simpit-cockpit-dimensions-and-flight-controls/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA_Recon Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 I think ED now makes clean canopy not ic compliant, so stuck with very unrealistic canopy reflections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucic Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, USA_Recon said: I think ED now makes clean canopy not ic compliant, so stuck with very unrealistic canopy reflections How is using a years old floor mop to clean fighter aircraft canopies not realistic? 1 https://akaagar.github.io/briefing-room-for-dcs/ F-5E simpit project https://forum.dcs.world/topic/318106-f-5e-simpit-cockpit-dimensions-and-flight-controls/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAXsenna Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 4 hours ago, USA_Recon said: I think ED now makes clean canopy not ic compliant, so stuck with very unrealistic canopy reflections Only if it's not stored in Saved Games, which is not checked by IC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucic Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 20 minutes ago, MAXsenna said: Only if it's not stored in Saved Games, which is not checked by IC. Have you located a texture file for the HUD glass? I tried painting over several entire files and nothing showed on the HUD. https://akaagar.github.io/briefing-room-for-dcs/ F-5E simpit project https://forum.dcs.world/topic/318106-f-5e-simpit-cockpit-dimensions-and-flight-controls/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAXsenna Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Have you located a texture file for the HUD glass? I tried painting over several entire files and nothing showed on the HUD.What do you mean? I've never tried locating it. Sent from my MAR-LX1A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VZ_342 Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Quote These MODs can be downloaded from the user files section, and after unpacking/unzipping, the DDS and LUA files can be copied in : ...../users/[pc name]/saved games/DCS.openbeta/Liveries/Cockpit_F-5E/F-5E TIGER II pit Then in DCS, go to options (settings), select the SPECIAL tab, select F-5E and in customized Cockpit select F-5E TIGER II pit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucic Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 @MAXsenna Somehow I evaluated there's a high chance you'd know it @VZ_342 I've been using mods by @Bummer for months. I think his HUDs are not clear but dimmed rather. 1 https://akaagar.github.io/briefing-room-for-dcs/ F-5E simpit project https://forum.dcs.world/topic/318106-f-5e-simpit-cockpit-dimensions-and-flight-controls/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAXsenna Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 @MAXsenna Somehow I evaluated there's a high chance you'd know it @VZ_342 I've been using mods by @Bummer for months. I think his HUDs are not clear but dimmed rather.Ah, I see! Unfortunately, I have not had the time, if I ever will, to dabber into modding yet. Sent from my MAR-LX1A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucic Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 Getting close 1 https://akaagar.github.io/briefing-room-for-dcs/ F-5E simpit project https://forum.dcs.world/topic/318106-f-5e-simpit-cockpit-dimensions-and-flight-controls/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucic Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) OK, I think I got it. With the F5E-CPT-INSTR-02_COLORC clear canopy in place I think the only thing left is the exagerrated HUD glass tint in F5E-CPT-INSTR-02_COLOR , 100% white is 0% tint. I left a little bit of tint. Modified file attached. F5E-CPT-INSTR-02_COLOR - Copy no tint hud mod.7z The F5E-CPT-INSTR-02 you see above, violated with starred pattern, is an odd one. You can put a texture on the HUD using that file, but erasing it doesn't affect the HUD glass in any significant way. Edited September 25, 2023 by Bucic 2 https://akaagar.github.io/briefing-room-for-dcs/ F-5E simpit project https://forum.dcs.world/topic/318106-f-5e-simpit-cockpit-dimensions-and-flight-controls/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucic Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 Another one to the bunch https://akaagar.github.io/briefing-room-for-dcs/ F-5E simpit project https://forum.dcs.world/topic/318106-f-5e-simpit-cockpit-dimensions-and-flight-controls/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST0RM Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 I miss the scratches and glimmers in the upper canopy, that the F-5 had upon release. It actually felt like being in the jet. Now it's too clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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