Jump to content

snowsniper

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    741

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by snowsniper

    Patch Notes discussion 13th, 21st and 23rd April 2023

    in DCS 2.9

    Posted

    I'm very  happy that Ed give some love to scripting function, wich are not (yet) on par with native mission editor function.

    but, really, i don't anderstand the new world.removeJunk(volS) function :  we can already remove scenary object with a simple disable function.

    and the new world.removeJunk(volS) does still not remove trees, my main point considering in ME you can do it easy, with a specific ME function. 

    so ... what is it  for ?  is there already an update in scripting documentation  for us to anderstand how to use it correctly (if not)? 

    Known Scripting Engine Issues

    in Mission Editor Bugs

    Posted · Edited by snowsniper
    updated with more tests

     

    BUG :   Object.getName(Class Self )  return "static" instead of real static name like  "Static Infantry M249-1" ?

    since DCS 2.8.3.37556 Open Beta - 10.03.2023

    Major pain point as all DCS object are referenced in script by the name. 

    way to reproduce : lua :

    -- standard DCS Scripting functions 
      do
     
     local StaticObject1 = StaticObject.getByName("static1_for_test") -- Unit Name line "static1_for_test" in DCS Mission Editor ( no group Name line )
     local StaticObject1category = StaticObject1:getCategory()
     local StaticObject1name = StaticObject1:getName()
        
     trigger.action.outText("category :"..StaticObject1category, 5)
     trigger.action.outText("Name :"..StaticObject1name, 5)
     
     env.info("category :"..StaticObject1category,false)
     env.info("Name :"..StaticObject1name,false)
     
     -- RESULTS ! : since DCS 2.8.3.37556 Open Beta - 10.03.2023
     -- return correct Name "static1_for_test" from DCS OBJECT if Static unit is anything else than ground Unit( vehicle or infantery ) 
     -- return only "static" for Name from DCS OBJECT  if static unit is a ground unit ( vehicle or infantery )
      
     end

    Can my script reference sound files that are NOT in the .miz file?

    in Scripting Tips, Tricks & Issues

    Posted · Edited by snowsniper

    as i know, there is no way to do it, except to put ALL the ogg files inside the miz file.  I made some time, a library for a TTS atc in lua , and i would have loved to externalize it like a library in user files.  no way so far.   Miz files can be opened with a zip app, and once ogg injected. you still can reopen inside M.E and resave it. but also you will need to index ogg file like that inside L10n\DEFAUT\mapresource

    " use a .txt file to list all your ATC Strings you need,  standard text editor
    2)   use a online TTS interpreter and load your .txt file inside  ( like 
    https://www.naturalreaders.com/online/
    3)   test some different voice and choose one. Reload your txt file inside and get ready
    4)   open Audacity set recorder on stereo mixing launch « record » in Audacity
    5)   record Audacity file / project 
    6)   set some mark (edit menu ) «  Ctrl B » and extand it from beginning and end of each sound
    7)   name this for each this will be the soundfilenamegenerated
    😎   once all mark and soundfilesname defined save your project
    9)   play with script template (file menu) you can generate always the same preset for towerATC and 
    an other preset for playerA / player B etc …( use lowpass highpass filter and equalization walkie 
    talkie)
    10) once OK  do « multiple export » to generate soundfiles regarding markers and soundnamedefined 
    for each marker
    11) files are done inside your work directory !
    12) Now we want to use it easily in DCS mission editor we want to rename it
    13) with « THE rename » freeware soft, prefix on left each sound with his voice « ATC1_ » for exemple
    14) we also want to prefix on right ( sound lengh ).ogg
    15) first we prefix on right text « («
    16) then we prefix on right « sound «  « %lengh% » in OGG part.
    17) Then we prefix on right text « ) »
    18) finally we want to generate a text list directly usable inside the DCS mission.
    19) First of all export file list in pdf with print directory function inside « the rename » soft
    20) in the pdf viewer select text tool and select all your files
    21) copy paste in excel file or open office calc 
    22)  using concatenate function generate a column with this indexed format beginning at 10000 
    23)   ["ResKey_Action_10015"] = "ATC_F1_0.ogg", 
    ["ResKey_Action_10016"] = "ATC_F1_1.ogg", 
    ["ResKey_Action_10017"] = ....
    24) open inside your miz file ( with winrar for exemple ) the L10n\DEFAUT\mapresource file in a text 
    editor
    25) copy paste the whole column (23) as text, inside the brackets {   here   }
    26) save
    27) accept to update the .miz file ( winrar notification ) 
    28) move all your .ogg from your sound folder  inside the miz file here L10n\DEFAUT\
    29) Done ! 
    30) Ogg file won't be deleted, and will stay inside the miz file,  no matter your next modification 
    inside the DCS mission editor, adding new object, resave inside mission editor etc …
    31) optionnal :  to generate a quick text list to copy past on ATME script «  on start  handler you can 
    use concatenate the same way as (22)  to get a column with this final  format where lengh is 
    retreive from name imported (16):
     ATME.C_Sound("ATC_F1_ALLOWEDTOTO","ATC_F1_allowedtoTO.ogg", 1, " allowed to take off ", 1)
    ATME.C_Sound("ATC_F1_ANCHORON", "ATC_F1_anchoron.ogg", 1, " anchor on ", 1)
    ATME.C_Sound("ATC_F1_ANGELS", "ATC_F1_angels.ogg", 0.8, " angels ", 1)"

    DCS: Normandy 2.0 preview

    in DCS: Normandy 2.0

    Posted

    1) First iteration Normandy 1.0 was with no accurate wood and forest shapes regarding real historical map from above view.  

    2) Syria map (  very beautifull map ) still have huge ram leak problem when using many units and scripting in Multiplayer. 

    No more eyecandy needed inside town  :  small details are beautifull but perf consuming. 

    AS a WWII guy, If point 1 and 2 are accurate and reliable, so i'll be interrested no matter i already have normandy 1.0 and channel map ( this one is very good but way to small in size) 

     

    • Like 2

    Cant get the trimmer to do anything

    in Controller Questions and Bugs

    Posted · Edited by snowsniper

    it depends if you have a FFB or not. 

    defaut trim in special game menu for Mi24 are for FFB trim ( stick should stay where it is when trimmer used ) but not working as intented so far ( like Mi8 or Huey) 

    If you have no FFB you should use the return to middle option. 

     

    Edit allright 've got it right now for MSFFB 😉 ( checked in flight and with the axes indication ingame

     

    Trim Button OK / Trimmer reset OK

    for MSFFB in defaut mode : trimmer force 45 / shake 80  ( more trim force is not needed 

    swap axis : YES 

    invert X : YES ( not as usual )

    invert Y YES ( not as usual )

     

    defaut trim nose up nose down wing left down and wing right down are also ALL INVERTED ( not as usual )  : be aware 

     

    • Like 1

    [NEW Script] Advanced Tools for Mission Editor

    in Mission Editor

    Posted

    Hi Is it possible to rename flyable unit types with this framework? Su27 to J11B, or F14b to F14A?

     

    please give us more details, about what's you have in mind for your project.

    we can't answer so far. What do you mean by rename ? spawnable AI unit ? activable AI unit ? replacing an Ai F14b in Mission Editor by a F14a Ai ?

     

    ATME don't modify so far lua inside the Miz files. but it can disable a unit and spawn an other, with same flighplan for exemple.

    P51-B flyable mod project with ED's edm file

    in Utility/Program Mods for DCS World

    Posted

    first attempts :

    in model viewer generated a description.lua file with key combinaison left CTRL SHIFT ALT + G

     

    I get this : replaced DIFFUSE by 0

     

    livery = {

    {"P51_wing_R", 0 , "p51_dif_wing_r", false};

    {"P51_fuz_rear", 0 , "p51_dif_fuz_rear", false};

    {"P51_fuz_front", 0 , "p51_dif_fuz_front", false};

    {"P51_wing_L", 0 , "p51_dif_wing_l", false};

    }

     

    --and added this

     

    name = "P51B test by SNSNPR"

    countries = {"USA", "RUS", "FRA", "UKR", "SPN", "NETH", "TUR", "BEL", "GER", "NOR", "CAN", "DEN", "UK", "GRG", "ISR", "ABH", "RSO", "ITA"}

     

     

    no more success in modelviewer once mounted with generic files .dds tried also a zip with dds in world bazar texture ...

     

    any help ?

×
×
  • Create New...