==Wiggy== Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Looks like the new OB Patch activated RoughMets on teh Sabre? SPEC files are completely gone. Which means that ALL v2.0 Paints that use the SPEC file swill be borked in the new 2.5.5 sim. I've started redoing my skins starting with the base metal and the 334th FIS F-86A. I've also taken this opportunity to Create MIPs which my previous skins lacked. I'm also adding refined areas for better overall textures. Cheers, Rick CSEL\CMEL\IFR Certified Airplane Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocko417 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Will finally be able to make paint look realistic, from glossy to matte finishes. :D Now, I am making my own roughmet files anyway, but is anyone else having issues opening the default roughmets? Closest I get is a plain black file, in Photoshop CS, any other program I try gets an error when trying to open the files (Gimp, DXTBmp). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
==Wiggy== Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 Jocko you probably need the Intel plugin for PS. I use PS CC. Those Roughmets were likely saved as BC7 .DDS files. Just like the F-14B. Cheers, Rick CSEL\CMEL\IFR Certified Airplane Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
==Wiggy== Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 I also created my own Template from the stock BST one way back. I don't use the SZ one. At that time I created my own SPEC template as well so conversion although time consuming has been quite easy and all my paints are preserved in those templates. So.its just a matter of converting each one. I've converted the SPEC to roughmet for the base metal skins. Cheers, Rick CSEL\CMEL\IFR Certified Airplane Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Wait, does that mean 'good news, everyone'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
==Wiggy== Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 It is good and bad. Good because we're moving forward. Bad because your favorite user made paints will no longer work correctly until they are updated by their authors. Cheers, Rick CSEL\CMEL\IFR Certified Airplane Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert31178 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 sheesh.......lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
==Wiggy== Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 Haha just read how that sounds...I meant your favorite paints, if they are user made, by any user, myself included, will no longer work correctly if they used custom spec files as part of.the texture package. Cheers, Rick CSEL\CMEL\IFR Certified Airplane Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reflected Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Yepp, I also had to rework my skins. I updated the default ones only: Facebook Instagram YouTube Discord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceviper Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Hey Reflected thanks for updating your marvellous skins....hope you redo them all they are beautiful no doubt. The sabre skins by yourself and others are works of art in game!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealius Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Can't wait for the polished ones. Those blew me away back on 2.5.3 and .4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svend_Dellepude Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Awesome! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Win10 64, Asus Maximus VIII Formula, i5 6600K, Geforce 980 GTX Ti, 32 GB Ram, Samsung EVO SSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigTatanka Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Thanks Rick! Nice to see you on this project. Paint, Paint, BFM,Paint, Admin, Paint, BFM! Dances, PhD Jet Hobo https://v65th.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
==Wiggy== Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 I wish I could keep up with your BFM from today! That was like 5 sorties. A machine! Here's the latest. BORT numbers fixed. Cheers, Rick CSEL\CMEL\IFR Certified Airplane Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiffy Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 rick are you posting these? Sorry to be dense but where can I find them? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] It's perfectly ordinary banter Squiffy, "Bally Jerry, pranged his kite, right in the 'how's your father.'" - Monty Python, RAF Banter Sketch. Squiffy, a. slang. 1. Intoxicated; drunk. 2. Askew, skew-whiff. - OED "Put that sucker in a 4G turn and keep it there!!" - Maj. Gen. "Boots" Blesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reflected Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) Hi Rick, Wonderful skins. If I may chip in with my 2 cents, I would make them much lighter. I found the best outcome is if the base color is almost white, and the rough met settings do the rest of the job of making it look like aluminum. See here: Edited June 21, 2019 by Reflected Facebook Instagram YouTube Discord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiffy Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Nice! :D [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] It's perfectly ordinary banter Squiffy, "Bally Jerry, pranged his kite, right in the 'how's your father.'" - Monty Python, RAF Banter Sketch. Squiffy, a. slang. 1. Intoxicated; drunk. 2. Askew, skew-whiff. - OED "Put that sucker in a 4G turn and keep it there!!" - Maj. Gen. "Boots" Blesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count von Altibar Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 They're bloody gorgeous skins, great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
==Wiggy== Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Hi Rick, Wonderful skins. If I may chip in with my 2 cents, I would make them much lighter. I found the best outcome is if the base color is almost white, and the rough met settings do the rest of the job of making it look like aluminum. See here: Already going down that path my friend. Those preview images for the record are with base color very light grey. I've been editing the RoughMets further I just haven't posted any pics. Great pics BTW. Cheers, Rick CSEL\CMEL\IFR Certified Airplane Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
==Wiggy== Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Here you go....first one out of the block.... Cheers, Rick CSEL\CMEL\IFR Certified Airplane Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiffy Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Cool! Love that wing and stars. Perfect. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] It's perfectly ordinary banter Squiffy, "Bally Jerry, pranged his kite, right in the 'how's your father.'" - Monty Python, RAF Banter Sketch. Squiffy, a. slang. 1. Intoxicated; drunk. 2. Askew, skew-whiff. - OED "Put that sucker in a 4G turn and keep it there!!" - Maj. Gen. "Boots" Blesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
==Wiggy== Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 Yeah Default is incorrect. Cheers, Rick CSEL\CMEL\IFR Certified Airplane Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
==Wiggy== Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 Here's an update to the Sweet Rose conversion: Cheers, Rick CSEL\CMEL\IFR Certified Airplane Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akatsuki Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Looks great Rick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
==Wiggy== Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Thank you, just fine tuning the RoughMets for the paint a little more. Should be ready today. Cheers, Rick CSEL\CMEL\IFR Certified Airplane Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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