Cockpit retexture, for the Viper.

[Xtorris]

It's not finished yet (still have some files to redo, and then lots of revising), but I figured I would post some screenshots, and see what everyone thinks. Any feedback would be helpful.

[GregP]

This looks outstanding!  It may sound petty but just recently I had considered  getting back into the F-16 after a long time away but the relatively low resolution cockpit, especially compared to say the F-4, pushed me away, as in its default state it's simply several years behind graphically. And I've been hoping that somebody would take on this project to spruce the Viper up! Can't wait to give it a try once you release it.

[III_Nick_III]

I'm not sure what the aim was here

[Arecibo]

Looks good! Maybe the glass could have a bit of dirt in the edges, a few scratches and be less clean?
 

I hope at some point ED add animations for the throttle and joystick.

Edited September 25 by Arecibo

[d0ppler]

1 hour ago, Arecibo said:

Looks good! Maybe the glass could have a bit of dirt in the edges, a few scratches and be less clean?
 

I hope at some point ED add animations for the throttle and joystick.

The throttle already has animation, and the stick in the real plane does hardly move at all. It is based on how much pressure you put on it rather than movement.

[Arecibo]

1 hour ago, d0ppler said:

The throttle already has animation, and the stick in the real plane does hardly move at all. It is based on how much pressure you put on it rather than movement.

I meant the HOTAS switches - they don’t rotate or move. Regarding the joystick, I meant the trim switch and pickle button etc. Maybe I’ve been spoilt, as the F-4E was the first module I bought, and everything in the cockpit moves as expected.

Edited September 25 by Arecibo

[MAXsenna]

1 hour ago, Arecibo said:

I meant the HOTAS switches - they don’t rotate or move. Regarding the joystick, I meant the trim switch and pickle button etc. Maybe I’ve been spoilt, as the F-4E was the first module I bought, and everything in the cockpit moves as expected.

Yeah, it's a bit strange since most modules have these features.  

[Rob Mason]

I like it!!! A lot. Looks nice and clear with neater darker consoles, great work will definitely be using it if released for download.

[Archangel44]

Same here.

Looks outstanding.

[Xtorris]

Initial version, is available for download:

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3347157/

I'll update the mod every Sunday, until I'm done revising. Enjoy.

[Xtorris]

Updated today. Changes listed, in the file description page. Enjoy.

[mkel2010]

Once this is installed in the Saved Games folder, how do you activate it?

[MAXsenna]

6 hours ago, mkel2010 said:

Once this is installed in the Saved Games folder, how do you activate it?

Cockpit selection under the F-16 special settings. 

[mkel2010]

1 hour ago, MAXsenna said:

Cockpit selection under the F-16 special settings. 

I tried that, but it's not working. The mod is identified in the Special Settings menu as ModelViewer (the folder with the modded files.) I thought it might be conflicting with the F-16 HUD mod but I deleted that and no change.

[MAXsenna]

I tried that, but it's not working. The mod is identified in the Special Settings menu as ModelViewer (the folder with the modded files.) I thought it might be conflicting with the F-16 HUD mod but I deleted that and no change.

Hmmm... Maybe I was wrong. Did you put it in the Liveries folder? You might want to read the comments in the download section. I got a little confused actually.

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[Xtorris]

15 hours ago, mkel2010 said:

Once this is installed in the Saved Games folder, how do you activate it?

There's currently a bug with DCS, which causes custom cockpit textures, to not load the first time. I more often than not, have to load DCS -> Exit Game -> and Load DCS again before the re-texture loads.

Sadly, the Customized Cockpit option for the F-16C (and AH-64D), does not work. It does work, for the A-10C and CIII though, oddly enough.

[fagulha]

 

7 hours ago, mkel2010 said:

I tried that, but it's not working. The mod is identified in the Special Settings menu as ModelViewer (the folder with the modded files.) I thought it might be conflicting with the F-16 HUD mod but I deleted that and no change.

I use Ovgme to enable/disable the F-16C cockpit liveries. So, i advise to use Ovgme, or similar, for enable the F-16C cockpit liveries.  It works this way for me with no issues.

Edited 11 hours ago by fagulha

[mkel2010]

2 hours ago, Xtorris said:

There's currently a bug with DCS, which causes custom cockpit textures, to not load the first time. I more often than not, have to load DCS -> Exit Game -> and Load DCS again before the re-texture loads.

Sadly, the Customized Cockpit option for the F-16C (and AH-64D), does not work. It does work, for the A-10C and CIII though, oddly enough.

Unfortunately, that process to load the custom cockpit does not work for me (tried multiple restarts and different missions.) It's sad, but typical of ED, that this bug is at least four years old and hasn't been addressed.

[MAXsenna]

 
I use Ovgme to enable/disable the F-16C cockpit liveries. So, i advise to use Ovgme, or similar, for enable the F-16C cockpit liveries.  It works this way for me with no issues.

If you apply them in the core. Then it's a workaround for this bug.

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[mkel2010]

1 minute ago, MAXsenna said:

 

 

If you apply them in the core. Then it's a workaround for this bug.

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I took a look at the core F-16 cockpit textures and they are all contained in a .zip file. Are you saying to copy the files into the zip itself or just into the same folder?

[fagulha]

46 minutes ago, MAXsenna said:

 

 

If you apply them in the core. Then it's a workaround for this bug.

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I know that´s why i started to use OVgme with the Viper cockpit liveries years ago. I just mentioned that so the users that can´t get it to work can have another way around so they can use the cockpit liverie.

 

F. 

Edited 8 hours ago by fagulha

[mkel2010]

9 minutes ago, fagulha said:

I know that´s why i started to use OVgme with the Viper cockpit liveries years ago. I just mentioned that so the users that can´t get it to work can have another way around so they can use the cockpit liverie.

 

F. 

I also use OVgme. What files do you copy to the core and where do you put them? 

[MAXsenna]

37 minutes ago, fagulha said:

I know that´s why i started to use OVgme with the Viper cockpit liveries years ago. I just mentioned that so the users that can´t get it to work can have another way around so they can use the cockpit liverie.

 

F. 

Yeah, I know. I just wanted to emphasise that it is a bug.

 

1 hour ago, mkel2010 said:

I took a look at the core F-16 cockpit textures and they are all contained in a .zip file. Are you saying to copy the files into the zip itself or just into the same folder?

I haven't tried it yet, but I assume it's OvGME compatible, and then OvGME will unzip it correctly to the relevant folders. @fagulha can you confirm? 

Cheers! 

[mkel2010]

6 hours ago, MAXsenna said:

Yeah, I know. I just wanted to emphasise that it is a bug.

 

I haven't tried it yet, but I assume it's OvGME compatible, and then OvGME will unzip it correctly to the relevant folders. @fagulha can you confirm? 

Cheers! 

I tried expanding the core zip textures file and copying in the files from the mod, then re-zipped the file and replaced it in the core files texture folder. When I entered the F-16 cockpit it was all green squares so clearly something is missing or I did something wrong. @fagulha Any suggestions or pointers on how to do this?

[Rob Mason]

If you put the new textures in Core this is the correct file structure, works fine for me.