Mirrors don't work in VR. Both ST and MT - [SOLVED]

[nickos86]

EDIT2:

The issue:

 

Solution:

Edit the description.lua file inside the DCS World openbeta\mods\aircraft\F14\Liveries\F14B_Cockpit\default with the following lines:

(Huge thanks to @DSplayer).

I've also attached the already modified file:

--DCS 2.8.3 Mirrors Fix
    {"mirror_left",    DIFFUSE            ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirror_left",    SELF_ILLUMINATION    ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirror_top",    DIFFUSE            ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirror_top",    SELF_ILLUMINATION    ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirror_right",    DIFFUSE            ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirror_right",    SELF_ILLUMINATION    ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"rio_mirror",    DIFFUSE            ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"rio_mirror",    SELF_ILLUMINATION    ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirrors_fake",    DIFFUSE            ,    "mirrors_fake", true};

description.lua

Edited March 12, 2023 by nickos86

[Pac-man_]

They work for me. Just tested it in VR with the new MT .exe file.

[WinOrLose]

The mirrors works its just you cant see outside the jet - I have tried max adjustment in both directions and only get an interior view. (MT)

 

[DSplayer]

This is a problem with your custom cockpit textures. You will need to update the lua to comply with the new requirements for the mirrors.

EDIT: You found out the problem already so nvm. If you still want to use the cockpit and are willing to mod it yourself: add these lines of code to your lua file:
 

Spoiler

--DCS 2.8.3 Mirrors Fix
    {"mirror_left",    DIFFUSE            ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirror_left",    SELF_ILLUMINATION    ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirror_top",    DIFFUSE            ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirror_top",    SELF_ILLUMINATION    ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirror_right",    DIFFUSE            ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirror_right",    SELF_ILLUMINATION    ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"rio_mirror",    DIFFUSE            ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"rio_mirror",    SELF_ILLUMINATION    ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirrors_fake",    DIFFUSE            ,    "mirrors_fake", true};

 

Edited March 11, 2023 by DSplayer

[WinOrLose]

11 minutes ago, DSplayer said:

This is a problem with your custom cockpit textures. You will need to update the lua to comply with the new requirements for the mirrors.

EDIT: You found out the problem already so nvm. If you still want to use the cockpit and are willing to mod it yourself: add these lines of code to your lua file:
 

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--DCS 2.8.3 Mirrors Fix
    {"mirror_left",    DIFFUSE            ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirror_left",    SELF_ILLUMINATION    ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirror_top",    DIFFUSE            ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirror_top",    SELF_ILLUMINATION    ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirror_right",    DIFFUSE            ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirror_right",    SELF_ILLUMINATION    ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"rio_mirror",    DIFFUSE            ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"rio_mirror",    SELF_ILLUMINATION    ,    "mirrors", true};
    {"mirrors_fake",    DIFFUSE            ,    "mirrors_fake", true};

 

 

Thanks - where do I find this?

[DSplayer]

2 hours ago, WinOrLose said:

Thanks - where do I find this?

You would add those lines to your livery file (description.lua).

[Dscross]

 

On 1/26/2023 at 4:18 AM, fausete said:

Hi again, sorry this is still happening.

Just to be 100% sure, you are deleting the Saved Games\DCS.OpenBeta\Config\Input\Mirage-F1CE and Saved Games\DCS.OpenBeta\Config\Input\Mirage-F1EE folders, right? Does this happen with any other module if you have another?

 

11 hours ago, nickos86 said:

nullpic attached

 

EDIT: found the problem. I've removed the "F14 Clean Label Cockpits" MOD and the mirrors came to life. 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3303911/ 

 

Same problem here.  I removed those files from the liveries folder. At first my game won't load. "Logging in" for several minutes now. I forced it to close as it was stuck. 

Rebooted the game and logged right in. The Mirrors work in the Tomcat properly now after having deleted that cockpit mod. (Just to be sure I trashed all the Cockpit and paint F14 liveries. Works now. Now I guess I go work on the other bugs... *sigh* But seriously thank for figuring this out. I didn't even remember I had that cockpit mod installed until I read your post. 

[WinOrLose]

19 hours ago, DSplayer said:

You would add those lines to your livery file (description.lua).

I'm still get the same issue. Have modified this correctly?

 

Cheers

[nickos86]

No. Add those lines into the original file. I've attached a modified file

nulldescription.lua

@Japo32, would be great if you could modify your mod with this. 

 

Thanks. 

[MatsH]

I got perfectly working mirrors in the F-14A.

In the F-14B I get the grey texture. I need to turn them on with the M key and then they only show the generic blueish "reflection". Not the reflection of the pilot's head etc.

This fix doesn't work for me. Using the description.lua from the A in the B doesn't help either.

[stockfisch]

The problem with the mirrors is not solved for me. I've tried the solution and fixes as described above (including the @Japo32 mod). No success. Still looks like in the first picture. Any idea?

[draconus]

4 hours ago, stockfisch said:

The problem with the mirrors is not solved for me. I've tried the solution and fixes as described above (including the @Japo32 mod). No success. Still looks like in the first picture. Any idea?

Try with clean profile. If it works it were the mods.

[stockfisch]

Thanx draconus. Trying the clean profile I found out that the new description.lua has to go to the user\saved games folder and not the dcs main folder. Now it works.

[Mordants]

1 hour ago, stockfisch said:

Thanx draconus. Trying the clean profile I found out that the new description.lua has to go to the user\saved games folder and not the dcs main folder. Now it works.

Thanks for that tip, mine now works too!

[mostafaberkut47]

On 3/27/2023 at 12:23 AM, draconus said:

Try with clean profile. If it works it were the mods.

Hello sir

I have same problem but I did not   understand by [Trying the clean profile]:

how can I clean profile?

Could you mine tell me how to do this?

Thank you

[draconus]

21 minutes ago, mostafaberkut47 said:

how can I clean profile?

Your DCS profile is in the /saved games/dcs world/ folder.

There are your options, logbook, input controls etc. saved.

You can rename the folder to dcs world.backup or whatever you like. Next time you'll start DCS the new profile folder is created.

If you need anything from your previous profile just copy over from your renamed (backup) folder. If you want to get back to the old profile just delete the new one and rename your backup folder to the exact name it had before.