Reflected Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 @Marc: check the weathering layers too and maybe tone down the opacity of the culprit. @Redlinebuzz: Open the LOD file in PS, open all the other files, resize them to 512x512, then paste it over the LOD file. Once complete, flatten the image and save as dds. Make sure "snap" is enabled in Photoshop, so that the new tiles are perfectly in place. Facebook Instagram YouTube Discord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Changing the flight suits and helmets is a manual process of copy and overwrite though isn't it? Hopefully that could get a couple pull down menus in the Mission Editor or rearming page. It's directly tied into the skin's lua. We get around this by putting all of the texture files into coremods\aircraft\F-14\textures\diffuse_roughmet (to reduce install size with no duplicate textures), and every airframe has 20-40 variations for different pilot/RIO combinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc_Origins Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 @Marc: check the weathering layers too and maybe tone down the opacity of the culprit. @Redlinebuzz: Open the LOD file in PS, open all the other files, resize them to 512x512, then paste it over the LOD file. Once complete, flatten the image and save as dds. Make sure "snap" is enabled in Photoshop, so that the new tiles are perfectly in place. its not weathering, i totally deleted weathering from all the template sections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivo Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Dave "Bio" Baranek's F-14A, VF-2, 1987 Hi Reflected, I love you skin, when it is ready for download? cpu:I7-6700k Z170 16GB Ram DDR4 Gtx 1080 8Gb DDR5 11GBs SSD 500 Gb 2 HDD 1Tb Evga supernova G2 850w Case Bequiet series 800 Silent base Win 10 pro 64 bit My wishlist: F-35/B-17G/F4U Corsair/Yak-3/P-40B Tomahawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reflected Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 As soon as the "A" is out ;) Facebook Instagram YouTube Discord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reflected Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 The famous Fast Eagle 107 from 1981: Facebook Instagram YouTube Discord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxsapper Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I'd like to ask if altered textures files from the textures folder (i.e Diffuse_RoughMet, Normals, Ordinance) can go on the SaveGames folder and if they can what is the correct path for them. Or if they must remain on the main game instalation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Gee Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Are there .psd templates for the helmets and pilot suits available? "These are NOT 1 to 1 replicas of the real aircraft, there are countless compromises made on each of them" - Senior ED Member Modules - Damn near all of them (no Christian Eagle or Yak) System - i7-12700K, 64Gig DDR4 3200 RAM, RTX-3080, 3 32" monitors at 5760 x 1080, default settings of High (minor tweaks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legioneod Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Is this the only link for the template? I can't download it, it keeps failing. Only gets to around 400MB and then stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant977 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Is it possible yet to include the Rios helmet yet in the long distant texture? I forget the name of the file but it’s the one at the bottom with all the separate parts miniaturized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonJosh Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Nearly done! Should release very soon! any news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entreaken1 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) VF-2 Inspired Skin for VCW13 Gents, I've been a long time lurker on the forums. I am impressed with the level of detail in the skins that many of you have created. I just recently started making skins for the Tomcat and have always liked the 1970s gull gray over white scheme for the F-14A model. So I tried my hand at creating a VF-2 "inspired" skin for use in Virtual Carrier Wing 13. The VF-168 "Black Sabers" is the fictional name of the squadron. I'm sure many of you know this, but a great reference is the digital version of "Colors and Markings of U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcats, Parts 1 and 2." Anyway, enjoy. Comments are welcome. Edited February 12, 2020 by Entreaken1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Great job there Entreaken1, good to see ! Regards DL available skins here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/?CREATED_BY=Strut Pictures of my Skins here: https://imgur.com/a/bOQyQqW [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Win10 64bit, Intel® Core i7-5820K CPU OC @ 4.50GHz x6, X99A GAMING PRO CARBON, MSI RTX 2080 TI GAMING X TRIO 11Gb, 32GB DDR4 RAM, SSD 960 EVO250GB, SSD 850 EVO 500GB, JetSeat, MFG Crosswind Pedals, VPC Mongoose T-50, TMWH, DSD ButtonBox, Pimax 5k XR/BE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entreaken1 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Great job there Entreaken1, good to see ! Thanks! I still have some tweaks to do with them but they are moving in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burtnutz Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 has heat blur got a psd file for the helmet????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaTzo Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 My Canadian skin is up finally. It is a combo of demo & lovis. It is for VF-870 which flew off of CVL-22 HMCS Bonaventure and so I've also made a Bonnie skin for the Stennis to go with it. The Bonnie was decommissioned in 1970 but we don't have a Banshee in the game yet so this is as close as we can get. :) https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3308191/ CanaCat https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3308211/ HMCS Bonaventure F-14B, A-10C,F-18C Lot 20, F-16C, UH-1H, SA342, Spitfire LF Mk IX, F-15C, Mig-29, Supercarrier, Nevada, Persian Gulf i9 9900k 5.0GHz, 32GB RAM, 1080Ti, Rift S, Warthog HOTAS, MFG Crosswind pedals, Dual Monitors 4K & 1080 Every Day, Someone Uses Cute Krispy Snacks [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger22 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 F-14A+ VF-103 200 of CV-60 1991 Huges thanks to watermanpc for the stunning roughmets! Also thanks to Isoko for the wonderful idea for the HGU-55 helmets stand ins! I intend to do a couple more Slugger and Be-Devilers birds of Desert Storm fame and the grime they subsequently collect during their 1990-91 cruise aboard CV-60 for the upcoming release of HB's Forrestal carriers. --Posting to the user files now! "I'm just a dude, playing a dude, disguised as another dude." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger22 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 CLUBLEAF 201 F-14A+ 163219 Done, now onto 212. "I'm just a dude, playing a dude, disguised as another dude." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneak_King18 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 @gunslinger22 This looks amazing. look forward to seeing what else you have coming. great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prccowboy Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Anyone else getting this error when unzipping the textures Error: Bad data in file "D:\Restored Files\DCS Skins\F-14\HB_F14_EXT_TAIL.psd" Irrecoverable Error: Bad data detected. BoneDust, did you ever get this figured out or fixed? I have same problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW2020 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Is their a similar thread for the F15-C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt.Seahawk Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) Here is one I finished yesterday: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3308408/ Edited March 16, 2020 by Lt.Seahawk DCS F-14 Tomcat Alley Discord Server: https://discord.gg/ceS859w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcatter87 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 @Gunslinger22: I downloaded your bort no 200 - and I love it. Keep em coming, I really dig that weathered look. As if by chance, some days ago I began to set up a carrier borne template mission set in the ODS time period - more VF-74 and VF-103 skins are more than welcome. Modules: F-14A/B | M-2000C | AJS-37 | Mi-24P | F/A-18C | A-10C II | F-16C | UH-1H | F-5E | Mi-8 | FC 3 | AV-8B | A-4E | Gazelle | Ka-50 | Yak-52 | CE2 Maps: Syria | Marianas | NTTR | Persian Gulf | Caucasus Setup: Virpil WarBRD Base & VFX | TM Warthog | Arozzi Velocita Stand | Monstertech Mount | MFG Crosswind | Cougar MFDs | VRInsight Panel | JetSeat 908 | TrackIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceCriminal86 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Here is one I finished yesterday: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3308408/ @Lt.Seahawk Are those your own roughmets/template or did you borrow someone's? I'm looking for an improved roughmet to work from for a HAVE GLASS painted Tomcat. Heatblur Rivet Counting Squad™ VF-11 and VF-31 1988 [WIP] VF-201 & VF-202 [WIP] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushy73 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 looking for Cougar and Merlin skin Hi all. I'm looking for this skin but the link to download is dead. Please, could someone send it to me ? Thanks Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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