DCS Mods structure : How to create your plugin from scratch

Just for info

it was adding this bit of code to the DSHK.lua from my previous post that allowed it to work in CA.

--Chassis

GT.swing_on_run = false

 

GT.sensor = {};

set_recursive_metatable(GT.sensor, GT_t.SN_visual);

GT.sensor.height = 2.723;

GT.airWeaponDist

I can't wait to get home and play about with it!

EDIT:

After some testing it was actually this piece of code which makes it controllable in CA

__LN.customViewPoint = { "genericAAA", {-1.0, 0.3, 0 }, };

I have made a new package and fixed quite a few things.

Fixed in this version:

Problem | (how I fixed it)

1) Gun_point not fixed to muzzle (Linked the helper point to the muzzle)

2) Model pitch turns in opposite direction (had to redo the Argument 1 keyframes so they where opposite)

3) Model is limited to 45 degrees rotation (changed the first value to 180

GT.WS[ws].angles_mech = {

{math.rad(180), math.rad(-180), math.rad(-12), math.rad(45)},

4) Make a Custom Sight (changed the Crosshair1.tga in Mods\tech\CombinedArms\Cockpit\Resources , Warning this changes the cross hair sight for all vehicles that use Crosshair1.tga)

5) I would love to model the recoil seen

5) Fixed holes in model (Created missing faces in 3dMax and flipped some others)

6) Changed ammo box angle (in .max model)

7) Corrected shinny textures (Changed reflection value to 0 in the material editor)

8) Smoothed jagged edges (changed smoothing groups in .max)

9) Cleared out some files and code not needed (Combined Arms .dlls)

10) gun firing at 90 degrees to barrel. ( I had to spin the .max model 90 Degrees)

Know Bugs: (Cause/Fix)

1) The first ammo clip is 500 rounds then the other magazines are 50 rounds (unknown)

2) The view distance to the model changes as you rotate the model if you set an offset view (unknown)

3) the sight is slightly off target in some parts of the rotation (unknown)

4) it is currently firing 14.5mm rounds when in reality it fires 12.7 mm rounds (unknown)

Uploaded Here.

Here is the unexported .max file if anyone wants to have a look.

I have managed to add the recoil I wanted.

It is a bit over the top with the motion atm, I will have to tone it down a bit.

It was really easy to do, I just added th recoil annimation to Argument 2 in 3d max and then added this code:

__LN.BR[1].recoilArgument = 2;

to my .DSHK file.

I still don't know why the view distance relative to the gun changes when it is rotated :(

Know Bugs: (Cause/Fix)

 

1) The first ammo clip is 500 rounds then the other magazines are 50 rounds (unknown)

 

2) The view distance to the model changes as you rotate the model if you set an offset view (unknown)

 

3) the sight is slightly off target in some parts of the rotation (unknown)

 

4) it is currently firing 14.5mm rounds when in reality it fires 12.7 mm rounds (unknown)

Take a look to my Project 183 2M-3M gun cannons:

---- Nose 2M+3M cannon

ws = GT_t.inc_ws();

GT.WS[ws] = {}

GT.WS[ws].center = 'Turret1'

GT.WS[ws].drawArgument1 = 13

GT.WS[ws].drawArgument2 = 14

GT.WS[ws].omegaY = math.rad(40)

GT.WS[ws].omegaZ = math.rad(70)

GT.WS[ws].angles = {

{math.rad(170), math.rad(-150), math.rad(-10), math.rad(85)},

};

GT.WS[ws].reference_angle_Y=math.rad(0);

GT.WS[ws].reference_angle_Z=math.rad(10);

 

 

__LN = add_launcher(GT.WS[ws], GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_25mm); --<= weapon definition, search them on:

--C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Scripts\Database\scripts

--automaticgun.lua

--cannon.lua

__LN.BR = { {connector_name = 'GUN_POINT_1'},

{connector_name = 'GUN_POINT_2'}

};

__LN.PL[1].ammo_capacity = 130; --<=ammo ready to fire

__LN.PL[1].ammunition_reserve = 400

__LN.PL[1].reactionTime = 3;

__LN.PL[1].shot_delay = 0.5;

__LN.PL[1].fireAnimationArgument = 125;

__LN.PL[1].recoilArgument = 33;

__LN.PL[1].recoilTime = 0.2;

__LN = nil;

Thanks Sliver_Dragon

If found the ammo type I was looking for:

Thanks to you +1

Is it possible to make an advanced damage model for the ground units, like the aircrafts have?

Is it possible to make an advanced damage model for the ground units, like the aircrafts have?

Yes.

Some FM WIP. Basics forces implemented. no damping moments, bank channel disable due to wip rudder. Anyway, it`s look cool I think.

yeah, looks cool :thumbup: but next time please turn on "show control indicator" for the external view

id like to see stick movements - what you do while aircraft dances - if you do a demo

Good start, sevas! Better look at pitch rate dampening moments like CMq and CMadot for those extended phugoid oscillations. :)

Yeah, thx, that's what I'm working on right now.

Looking great Sevas :)

Although I think I'd throw up a few times lol

Nice work Sevas, I'm excited to get back into the swing of things (evening classes finish up for me this week!) and see what (if anything) 1.2.3 has to offer.

Ground interaction, CJ, but be prepared to be confused... :(

yeah, looks cool :thumbup: but next time please turn on "show control indicator" for the external view

id like to see stick movements - what you do while aircraft dances - if you do a demo

How would I turn that on?

I wanna record some stuff this weekend with it on, but never got around to asking how to turn it on :)

Right ctrl+enter

Hi,

Can you please Sevas tell the song Title of the video (FM work in project)? I like it a lot!

Blue Stahli - Glitterati

Right ctrl+enter

How'd I not know that.... oh well, learn something new everyday!

I actually have ALOT to do this weekend DCS Wise :).

Pretty soon we'll have to address how to get animations to work with 3rd party EDM Pits... lol..

Is that part of the cockpit.DLL or is that AFM related?

How would I turn that on?

 

I wanna record some stuff this weekend with it on, but never got around to asking how to turn it on :)

i was talking about external view :chair::hehe:

you need to edit:\DCS World\Mods\aircrafts\A-10C\Cockpit\Scripts\ControlsIndicator\ ControlsIndicator.lua

purposes = {render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_INSIDE_COCKPIT,render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_OUTSIDE_COCKPIT,render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW}

kudos goes to hungarojet :worthy:

Now that I didn't know, thanks Vampire

Ground interaction, CJ, but be prepared to be confused... :(

What do we know about ground interaction so far?

What do we know about ground interaction so far?

Read this thread... :music_whistling:

Read this thread... :music_whistling:

I have. Does getWOW_LeftMainLandingGear(), getWOW_NoseLandingGear() and getWOW_RightMainLandingGear() work now?