Vekkinho Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 It's really strange so little of F-15C cockpit pics available...if you look for F-16 there's billions... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
_Jumper_ Posted September 18, 2009 Author Posted September 18, 2009 Yeah i know (= ...it is true... It is not easy to find good pictures from the F- 15c. The biggest problems to find it is the Sidepanel from the F-15c. I have maby 4 Pictures in good resulution from the right sidepanel. But i have no pictures from the left sidepanel )=. I have testet the Sun protaction with Alpha or not Alpha !..... not results. Maby i cant this Edit .... i dont no !. When i find this problem ...maby i make a little patch for this Pit.
Mustang Posted September 18, 2009 Posted September 18, 2009 It's really strange so little of F-15C cockpit pics available...if you look for F-16 there's billions... True true, makes you wonder why, whats so special and secretive about it :D It's the same with obtaining decent images of the MIM-104 Patriot missile (the pre PAC-3 version) I wonder if ED could shed some light on this, seeing as they were able to create the F-15C pit for LOMAC :)
wilbur81 Posted September 18, 2009 Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) If you haven't already, why not contact probably the only civilian owner of a real F-15C cockpit that he's restoring, a Mr. Gene Buckle: www.f15sim.com is his website and I'll bet you can find some contact info if you look hard enough. He might even send you some photos of his progress on the 15C rebuild he's doing that would help. Here's an example of some of his work: http://www.f15sim.com/tech/eng_control.html & http://www.f15sim.com/?p=148#more-148 Wilbur81 Edited September 19, 2009 by wilbur81 i7 8700K @ Stock - Win11 64 - 64gb RAM - RTX 3080 12gb OC
104th_Crunch Posted September 18, 2009 Posted September 18, 2009 Why can't you simply take what is in Lock On for the current F-15C and make it higher resolution? Sorry if this is a silly question.
Pyroflash Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 because in order to make a texture a higher resolution, you have to redo the texture itself. Without the original images to make a template off of, it cannot be done. If you aim for the sky, you will never hit the ground.
104th_Crunch Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 Still confused. I am not a graphics guy. If you are using nothing more than a picture for reference then why can't you use the low res Lock On graphics for reference? Is it because you actually use a high res picture as your new textures? Copy and paste etc. ? Thanks
Pyroflash Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 not exactly copy and paste, but since the textures in LO-MAC are of a lower resolution than the ones being discussed here, you couldn't do anything with them. Let me explain. A modeler creates a basic cockpit model. He then unwraps a texture map(known as a UVW Map) and exports that map to a texture artist. The artist then interposes certain images or designs onto the texture map in order to give the blank model specific details and colors. The problem is that because the texture map currently in use are 512x512 pixel bitmaps, simply expanding them into 1024x1024 maps would result in really jagged text and blurred images compared to what could be achieved with a true 1024x1024 map. If you aim for the sky, you will never hit the ground.
104th_Crunch Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 Thanks again Pyro. Intresting stuff.
_Jumper_ Posted September 25, 2009 Author Posted September 25, 2009 That is correct ! the Image quality is very Low in Lomac. 64 x 64 or 512 x 512 - 1024 x 1024 but Fps friendly !. (= I think 1024 x 1024 maby more ! resulution is enought for the Fps 2.1 Lomac com @ the Year 2003 , i think the Technic Today is enough for this Mod (=. I have F -15 Pictures from the right panel with more < Details ( More Eye Catcher ). Locks more realistic. For me is the current F-15C pit in Lomac not a realy help > for Finisht the Mod !. The pit has not realy new Details. (= The Soundmod has a little Problem , i must see what i can do !. I will good real Sounds for the Flyby and Pit. It is not easy ! Lomac Pitch the Sound and Lomac use Mono. I mean @ the Moment is to mutch Differend sounds in Pit .... . But i have Ideas and i think it is not a realy Problem for me. The problem in the moment is , i have maby 20 Minutes @ the Evening. Next Week i have not Time for the Mod, one Week cant i work on the Pit. Sorry for the long wait time !. And (= sorry for my wrong English ! Thanks for Efort Help Tips & Ideas !. Greating _Jumper_ First Lock , First Shoot , First Kill (=
_Jumper_ Posted October 19, 2009 Author Posted October 19, 2009 http://www.lockonforum.de/thread.php?threadid=4813&page=4 More parts ! 2
Mustang Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Wow, i'd almost forgotten about this project :noexpression: Good to see you're still hard at work _Jumper_ :thumbup: 1
topol-m Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 This is a "must bump" thread :P [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
_Jumper_ Posted December 4, 2009 Author Posted December 4, 2009 Damn ( ; cant translation Bump <<<. What is a Bump ? aaa.........a little Animal , or...? a sticker for a post card !.....dont no. Have not idea ..What is a Bump (=. What is a Bump ?
Mustang Posted December 4, 2009 Posted December 4, 2009 Damn ( ; cant translation Bump <<<. What is a Bump ? aaa.........a little Animal , or...? a sticker for a post card !.....dont no. Have not idea ..What is a Bump (=. What is a Bump ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bump_(Internet) "To bump a thread on an Internet forum is to post a reply to it purely in order to raise the thread's profile. This will typically return it to the top of the list of active threads." In other words mate, we all want to know how your work is progressing :)
_Jumper_ Posted December 4, 2009 Author Posted December 4, 2009 Wow that is hard! ( ; Okay, maybe the cockpit is not bad, and i can understand because poeple wait. I fly with my current ver. But that version is not made to upload. Not yet. @ The moment i work on Nightlighning. Have 3 little Problems with Tga ,s. I can not implement all of the way I went want.I other routes for this mod The former version was built quite differently. The V 2.1 was designed with no photos. Everything is done by hand, and this is very complex and cost me several hours. I am working on other things, it is varied for me. Dcs, Fsx F -16 Falcon. Nevertheless! ... most of the time required by the F - 15 cockpit. If I were to give the okay, I myself not last for very peace. In the next time I will show you screenshots. Sorry for the bad English _Jumper_
_Jumper_ Posted December 7, 2009 Author Posted December 7, 2009 (edited) F - 15 c Cockpit V2 2 Screenshots in Game. Screenshot 2 has no Fps Hits. Screenshot 1 : Tds , Tews was not realy fixed. Screenshot 2 : Have little more fixed Tds. I give in the next Time more Screenshots from the Rear View and Side Panels , maby Nightlightning. _Jumper_:bounce: Edited December 8, 2009 by _Jumper_ 3
Mustang Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 2 Screenshots in Game. Screenshot 2 has no Fps Hits. Screenshot 1 : Tds , Tews was not realy fixed. Screenshot 2 : Have little more fixed Tds. I give in the next Time more Screenshots from the Rear View and Side Panels , maby Nightlightning. _Jumper_:bounce: Wow, thats looking great mate, thanks for the update! :thumbup:
104th_Crunch Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 Great screenshots. Keep up the good work!
Mustang Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 In light of RICARDO's excellent russian pits in HD, i'm still interested in any developments with your work for the F-15C _Jumper_ :D So heres a BUMP!
MoGas Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 In light of RICARDO's excellent russian pits in HD, i'm still interested in any developments with your work for the F-15C _Jumper_ :D So heres a BUMP! From me as well BUMP! :thumbup:
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