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/bin/stable changed to /bin/x86/stable, I guess that needs to be updated in modman.

 

May you confirm me that path change ?

 

If the original path change to :

/bin/x86/stable
Here is the way better than the exe copy.

 

1-Go in your modman installation folder.

2- Edit the modman.ini file

3- Find :

GAME_NAME = DCS series
4- Change that line :
GAME_EXE = bin\stable\launcher.exe
to
GAME_EXE = bin\X86\stable\launcher.exe
That change will works only if you run the last version of DCS, and if the launcher.exe file has been moved.

 

I'll have to re-install DCS to check. The solution i provide is only based on what you wrotte, and what i understand.

 

Check too if if the DCS.exe is still in the same folder as before.

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I believe the post #103 ini edits simply change the "Start Game" and "Start Game (Multi)" buttons on the Modman main dialog. The dummy launcher.exe in \bin\stable seems to be necessary for Modman to discover the "root."

 

After the root is established I deleted my dummy launcher.exe and it seems not to care again.

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Try to copy this. This is working.

[general]
bin\X86\stable\=game2
APP_SUPPORT_FORUM = 
current_game=game2

[game1]
GAME_NAME = Flaming Cliffs 2.0
GAME_ID = fc2
GAME_REGKEY = HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Eagle Dynamics\LockOn Flaming Cliffs 2\Path
GAME_REGKEY_PATH = Path
GAME_EXE = bin\x86\stable\launcher.exe
GAME_EXE_OPTION = -console
GAME_EXE_MP = bin\x86\stable\simulator.exe
GAME_EXE_MP_OPTION = -net gui
GAME_TEXTURETEMP_PATH = Bazar\TempTextures\
APP_MISC_FEATURE = MISC_CAT3
APP_CATALOG_EXTENSION = .CDDS
APP_INI_MANAGEMENT = 0
APP_FILE_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_CFG_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_ADDON_DB = addon.lma3
APP_ADDON_URL = 
APP_CATEGORIE = required\CAT_fc2.txt

[game2]
GAME_NAME = DCS series
GAME_ID = dcs
GAME_REGKEY = 
GAME_REGKEY_PATH = Path
GAME_EXE = bin\X86\stable\launcher.exe
GAME_EXE_OPTION = -console
GAME_EXE_MP = bin\X86\stable\DCS.exe
GAME_EXE_MP_OPTION = -net gui
GAME_TEXTURETEMP_PATH = Bazar\TempTextures\
APP_MISC_FEATURE = MISC_CAT3
APP_CATALOG_EXTENSION = .CDDS
APP_INI_MANAGEMENT = 0
APP_FILE_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_CFG_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_ADDON_DB = addon.lma3
APP_ADDON_URL = 
APP_CATEGORIE = required\CAT_dcs.txt

[game3]
GAME_NAME = Flaming Cliffs
GAME_ID = fc
GAME_REGKEY = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ubisoft\Eagle Dynamics\Lock On
GAME_REGKEY_PATH = Path
GAME_EXE = LockOn.exe
GAME_EXE_OPTION = 
GAME_EXE_MP = 
GAME_EXE_MP_OPTION = 
GAME_TEXTURETEMP_PATH = Bazar\TempTextures\
APP_MISC_FEATURE = MISC_CAT1
APP_CATALOG_EXTENSION = .CDDS
APP_INI_MANAGEMENT = 0
APP_FILE_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_CFG_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_ADDON_DB = addon.lma3
APP_ADDON_URL = 
APP_CATEGORIE = required\CAT_fc.txt

[game4]
GAME_NAME = Lock On
GAME_ID = lockon
GAME_REGKEY = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ubisoft\Eagle Dynamics\Lock On
GAME_REGKEY_PATH = Path
GAME_EXE = LockOn.exe
GAME_EXE_OPTION = 
GAME_EXE_MP = 
GAME_EXE_MP_OPTION = 
GAME_TEXTURETEMP_PATH = Bazar\TempTextures\
APP_MISC_FEATURE = MISC_CAT1
APP_CATALOG_EXTENSION = .CDDS
APP_INI_MANAGEMENT = 0
APP_FILE_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_CFG_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_ADDON_DB = addon.lma3
APP_ADDON_URL = 
APP_CATEGORIE = required\CAT_lockon.txt

[game5]
GAME_NAME = Simbin GTR2
GAME_ID =  GTR2 
GAME_REGKEY = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\10tacle Studios\GTR2
GAME_REGKEY_PATH = InstallDir
GAME_EXE = GTR2.exe
GAME_EXE_OPTION = 
GAME_EXE_MP = 
GAME_EXE_MP_OPTION = 
GAME_TEXTURETEMP_PATH = 
APP_MISC_FEATURE = MISC_CAT2
APP_CATALOG_EXTENSION = .GTR
APP_INI_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_FILE_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_CFG_MANAGEMENT = 0
APP_ADDON_DB = GTR2addon.lma3
APP_ADDON_URL = 
APP_CATEGORIE = required\CAT_gtr.txt

[game6]
GAME_NAME = Simbin GTR
GAME_ID = GTR
GAME_REGKEY = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SBDT AB\GTR
GAME_REGKEY_PATH = InstallDir
GAME_EXE = GTR.exe
GAME_EXE_OPTION = 
GAME_EXE_MP = 
GAME_EXE_MP_OPTION = 
GAME_TEXTURETEMP_PATH = 
APP_MISC_FEATURE = MISC_CAT2
APP_CATALOG_EXTENSION = .GTR
APP_INI_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_FILE_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_CFG_MANAGEMENT = 0
APP_ADDON_DB = GTRaddon.lma3
APP_ADDON_URL = 
APP_CATEGORIE = required\CAT_gtr.txt

[game7]
GAME_NAME = Simbin GTL
GAME_ID = GTL
GAME_REGKEY = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\10tacle Studios\GTL
GAME_REGKEY_PATH = InstallDir
GAME_EXE = GTL.exe
GAME_EXE_OPTION = 
GAME_EXE_MP = 
GAME_EXE_MP_OPTION = 
GAME_TEXTURETEMP_PATH = 
APP_MISC_FEATURE = MISC_CAT2
APP_CATALOG_EXTENSION = .GTL
APP_INI_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_FILE_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_CFG_MANAGEMENT = 0
APP_ADDON_DB = GTLaddon.lma3
APP_ADDON_URL = 
APP_CATEGORIE = required\CAT_gtl.txt

[game8]
GAME_NAME = ISI rFactor
GAME_ID = rFactor
GAME_REGKEY = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\rFactor\rFactor
GAME_REGKEY_PATH = Install_Dir
GAME_EXE = rFactor.exe
GAME_EXE_OPTION = 
GAME_EXE_MP = 
GAME_EXE_MP_OPTION = 
GAME_TEXTURETEMP_PATH = 
APP_MISC_FEATURE = 
APP_CATALOG_EXTENSION =
APP_INI_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_FILE_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_CFG_MANAGEMENT = 0
APP_ADDON_DB = rFactoraddon.lma3
APP_ADDON_URL = 
APP_CATEGORIE = required\CAT_car.txt

[game9]
GAME_NAME = S.F.P.1
GAME_ID = sfp1
GAME_REGKEY = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Strategy First\Strike Fighters
GAME_REGKEY_PATH = Install Path
GAME_EXE = FlightSim.exe
GAME_EXE_OPTION = 
GAME_EXE_MP = 
GAME_EXE_MP_OPTION = 
GAME_TEXTURETEMP_PATH =
APP_MISC_FEATURE = 
APP_CATALOG_EXTENSION =
APP_INI_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_FILE_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_CFG_MANAGEMENT = 0
APP_ADDON_DB = sfp1addon.lma3
APP_ADDON_URL = 
APP_CATEGORIE = required\CAT_plane.txt

[game10]
GAME_NAME = Battle of Britain II
GAME_ID = BoB2
GAME_REGKEY =  
GAME_REGKEY_PATH = 
GAME_EXE = bob.exe
GAME_EXE_OPTION = 
GAME_EXE_MP = 
GAME_EXE_MP_OPTION = 
GAME_TEXTURETEMP_PATH =
APP_MISC_FEATURE = 
APP_CATALOG_EXTENSION =
APP_INI_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_FILE_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_CFG_MANAGEMENT = 0
APP_ADDON_DB = BoB2addon.lma3
APP_ADDON_URL = 
APP_CATEGORIE = required\CAT_plane.txt

[game11]
GAME_NAME = Battle of Britain
GAME_ID = BoB
GAME_REGKEY =  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Rowan Software\Battle of Britain
GAME_REGKEY_PATH = Root
GAME_EXE = bob.exe
GAME_EXE_OPTION = 
GAME_EXE_MP = 
GAME_EXE_MP_OPTION = 
GAME_TEXTURETEMP_PATH =
APP_MISC_FEATURE = 
APP_CATALOG_EXTENSION =
APP_INI_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_FILE_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_CFG_MANAGEMENT = 0
APP_ADDON_DB = BoBaddon.lma3
APP_ADDON_URL = 
APP_CATEGORIE = required\CAT_plane.txt

[game12]
GAME_NAME = Falcon 4.0 BMS
GAME_ID = f4bms
GAME_REGKEY = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MicroProse\Falcon\4.0
GAME_REGKEY_PATH = baseDir
GAME_EXE = F4-BMS.exe
GAME_EXE_OPTION = 
GAME_EXE_MP = 
GAME_EXE_MP_OPTION = 
GAME_TEXTURETEMP_PATH =
APP_MISC_FEATURE = 
APP_CATALOG_EXTENSION =
APP_INI_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_FILE_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_CFG_MANAGEMENT = 0
APP_ADDON_DB = f4bmsaddon.lma3
APP_ADDON_URL = 
APP_CATEGORIE = required\CAT_plane.txt

[game13]
GAME_NAME = Jane's F/A-18 Simulator
GAME_ID = FA-18
GAME_REGKEY = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\F18.exe
GAME_REGKEY_PATH = Path
GAME_EXE = F18.exe
GAME_EXE_OPTION = 
GAME_EXE_MP = 
GAME_EXE_MP_OPTION = 
GAME_TEXTURETEMP_PATH =
APP_MISC_FEATURE = 
APP_CATALOG_EXTENSION =
APP_INI_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_FILE_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_CFG_MANAGEMENT = 0
APP_ADDON_DB = FA-18addon.lma3
APP_ADDON_URL = 
APP_CATEGORIE = required\CAT_plane.txt

[game14]
GAME_NAME = Flight Simulator 2004
GAME_ID = fs2004
GAME_REGKEY = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Flight Simulator 9.0
GAME_REGKEY_PATH = InstallLocation
GAME_EXE = fs9.exe
GAME_EXE_OPTION = 
GAME_EXE_MP = 
GAME_EXE_MP_OPTION = 
GAME_TEXTURETEMP_PATH =
APP_MISC_FEATURE = 
APP_CATALOG_EXTENSION =
APP_INI_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_FILE_MANAGEMENT = 1
APP_CFG_MANAGEMENT = 0
APP_ADDON_DB = fs2004addon.lma3
APP_ADDON_URL = 
APP_CATEGORIE = required\CAT_plane.txt

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Here is the solution without any copy. I ran test on the last Modman version. So please upgrade to that version. My solution may work on 7.1 version, but i don't remember if we did change in the ini file between 7.1 and 7.2 version. But for a maximum compatibility between BS and FC2 addon, i invite you to update Modman.

 

Before doing anything uninstall all your BS addon. It's very important, because we wil generate new references files.

 

1- Install Modman 7.2

2- Go in your modman installation folder.

3- Edit the modman.ini file

4- Go at the end of the file, and copy the following text :

[game15]

GAME_NAME = DCS series 1.0.2

GAME_ID = dcs 1.0.2

GAME_REGKEY =

GAME_REGKEY_PATH = Path

GAME_EXE = bin\x86\stable\launcher.exe

GAME_EXE_OPTION = -console

GAME_EXE_MP = bin\x86\stable\simulator.exe

GAME_EXE_MP_OPTION = -net gui

GAME_TEXTURETEMP_PATH = Bazar\TempTextures\

APP_MISC_FEATURE = MISC_CAT3

APP_CATALOG_EXTENSION = .CDDS

APP_INI_MANAGEMENT = 0

APP_FILE_MANAGEMENT = 1

APP_CFG_MANAGEMENT = 1

APP_ADDON_DB = addon.lma3

APP_ADDON_URL =

APP_CATEGORIE = required\CAT_dcs.txt

5- Save the ini file and close it.

6- Run Modman, and Select DCS 1.0.2 at the end of the list.

7- Indicate the root directory. New catalogue files will be generate.

 

A new addon folder will be generate. Copy your DCS Addon inside.


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"7- Indicate the root directory. New catalogue files will be generate"

 

It wont let me indicate root folder, I get to KA50/BIN/X86/STABLE and then when I click on stable to open it it closes modman? any ideas what I may be doing wrong?

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"7- Indicate the root directory. New catalogue files will be generate"

 

It wont let me indicate root folder, I get to KA50/BIN/X86/STABLE and then when I click on stable to open it it closes modman? any ideas what I may be doing wrong?

 

root file is the location of your BS install

 

e.g. C:\Eagle Dynamics\Ka-50

 

 

You going to far when you locate C:\Eagle Dynamics\Ka-50\BIN\X86\STABLE

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Also for the revision of modman, mind there is graphics.cfg and graphics_bs.cfg now. Don't know how those work tho.

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That may explain my cloaked chopper last night as I was testing some custom skins after my reinstall.

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these GOOD tweaks will not work for skins/textures due to graphics_bs.cfg changes

you must wait for ModMan 7.3 (this week-end)

 

if you can't wait, just UNCHECK "when possible, install texture in CDDS files', so ModMan will use temptexture folder and all skins will work (with few fps loss)

 

Best regards

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question Skypat is simomd a10,su27,f15 compatible with BS?

these GOOD tweaks will not work for skins/textures due to graphics_bs.cfg changes

you must wait for ModMan 7.3 (this week-end)

 

if you can't wait, just UNCHECK "when possible, install texture in CDDS files', so ModMan will use temptexture folder and all skins will work (with few fps loss)

 

Best regards

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Ok. This 'How To' is seven pages long and I'm thinking that maybe the description on page one is no longer valid. Or could it just be a mistake I'm making?

 

I have a skin that I made awhile ago, it worked, but after patch 1.01 was appearing invisible. I have now decided to fix whatever was going wrong, but now it isn't even showing up in the game skin selection list at all.

 

I installed my skin with ModMan 7.3 and got the green bar indicating that it was installed correctly but it didn't show up in game. I then repackaged my skin following the instructions on page one but still a no go.

 

If the description on page one is still correct, I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

 

If anyone's interested, who knows what their doing, to have a look at the file and see what is going wrong, would be much appreciated.

 

Below is a screen shot of when it was working.

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Below is a screen shot of when it was working.

 

Please make skin(s) for Chinook too :thumbup:

 

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a metal beast awaits.

To be flown below the radar,

to bring the enemy his fate.

 

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I'm trying to convert some FC1.12 skins I've made for 3GO Su-27 model into a FC2 ModMan compatible skin package that instead of replacing existing (default) skins adds more slots to RUS and UKR.

 

These skins are made after real Flankers in use by those two countries and I'd like to see them in game too.

 

I used 3GO Su-27 template and created like 6 (or 7) skins in total.

 

I'll try generating CLSID keys, that give me the most headache so if I get stuck you'll hear from me soon!

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