SurClaro Flight Simulator Resources

Last edited by f2a8 on Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:08 pm; edited 1 time in total

Alas, its me again Very Happy

! I am having trouble installing the textures and i think it has something to do with the DXT program. I am not positive however so why don't you have a look for yourself vvvvvvvvvv

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/raptor8/f-16top.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/raptor8/f-16side.jpg

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:04 pm Post subject:

I cannot answer this question, but I'm sure someone will be along soon that can.

However, what you can do for me and the rest of the users of Surclaro as well as anyone else that ever does a search for a problem similar to yours, when you enter a topic heading (or subject) please use a legitimate title.

The solution to your problem, when answered, may help someone else that is searching for the same answer. BUT, with titles like HELP!!!!....no one will ever find the answer.

Thank-you,

from all of us.

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:55 pm Post subject: Well it's not.......

Well, it's not DXT at fault here. Looks to me like your opacity is set way too high, also double check the alpha for that particular texture map and make sure it's not all black. First, however, check your color setting in your image editor and make sure the opacity is low, low, low, like 5% or less or you will get the see-throughs.

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 3:42 pm Post subject:

k, i think this will make me understand more of what you mean---> This is another plane (i know, i switch a lot but this will make me understand) that i painted and i used the textures it already had, copied them and made another set of textures, so i can paint them. I painted them and i saved them with exactly what the other files (default textures of plane) were saved with (.bmp 256color) I edited the Aircraft CFG file but it won't show up at all in FS (not even the black screen) If someone can tell me what do to, i would really appreciate it. Here are some pics to help you out vvvvvvvvvvvvv

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/raptor8/originaltextures.jpg
original textures^^^^^^^^^^^^
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/raptor8/mytextures.jpg
my textures ^^^^^^^^^
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/raptor8/cfgfile.jpg
cfg file ^^^^^^^

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:40 pm Post subject:

The questions you ask are really quite involved and take lots of time. Plus, you are jumping from one question to another and that makes it even more difficult.

Obviously in your first question you are missing alpha textures (also known as lightmaps...anything with *****_L.bmp) as GS has mentioned. Go back and check you have those first and double check your opacity settings. Until you do that there is really no point in going further to another question.

Sorry to shut ya down like this but we have no idea what you've done, what procedure you have used and how your files are laid out on your hardrive. Without any of that info, which really would take a LOT of time, its hard to guide you with any answers. And we are trying to help. You could help us out by re-reading the tutorials on installing aircraft/textures available here, and re-reading tutorials on aircraft painting available at Project Opensky's website and others. All of the answers to your questions are in those tutes and it would be much faster for you to indulge in them rather than waiting for a possible response here.

We don't mind taking time to answer questions, but if a tutorial covers the answer and procedures then we guide others to that. Takes less time for all involved and teaches you more that way... Wink

Have fun mate

Exxman

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:18 pm Post subject:

this is obviously A LOT more complicated than it seems. Ill stick to repainting Posky 747s for now LOL Very Happy

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:51 pm Post subject:

LOL...okay.

Posky's are easy to paint. Well...for some.

I recommend using Abacus FSRepaint there bud. That way you don't have to boot up FS all the time just to see your results. Use the demo version for viewing your paint as that is all you need. No need to pay for the painting program seeing as you already have that down.

Sorry, kinda busy to provide a link for ya but I'm sure it's on the net somewhere.

Have fun!

Exxman

Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 1:45 am Post subject:

i'm having another problem now but its not like the others, don't worry lol. this time its about the clarity. When i made a repaint (or at least tried) of the British Airways for the 747, the textures on the right side of the plane didn't come out clear and would take a long time to load that side. The left side however would always appear right from the begginning all clear. (i always start my repaints on the left side and then copy and paste on the right side. Maybe this will help) This happened with my first repaint too. Thanx in advance!!

Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 2:32 pm Post subject:

Make sure your 'mips' button is unchecked in DXTBmp when saving the textures.

Give us a s/s of the problem to further assist ya...

Exx

Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 8:37 pm Post subject:

i have left those things uncheked since the first time you told me

Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 9:19 pm Post subject:

here is what they look like. how do you like the repaint though??

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/raptor8/leftside.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/raptor8/rightside.jpg

Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 10:17 pm Post subject:

Koo...good job!

Two points...take a look at this pic:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/784894/L/

Notice the placement of the ribbons. Try to match yours up as well for location of them on your paint.

Second: check out this thread... http://forum.projectopensky.com/index.php?showtopic=8132

Hope that helps

Exx

Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 8:47 pm Post subject:

thanx!! it works now. i couldn't fix the ribbon though

Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 9:11 pm Post subject:

Did you put the ribbon images on different layers? If so you should be able to easily move/resize them...??

Exx

Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 9:45 pm Post subject:

yeah i did put it on a different layer but when i saved it, it all compressed together