uboats Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Hi All, Since 2.5.4, I just noticed the "USER THEME" in wallpaper list. After some investigation and test, I figured out how to install customized wallpaper, loading picture, and BGM. 1. Go to C:\users\<username>\saved games\dcs.xxx\missioneditor\ 2. create a folder 'themes' if not exists 3. create a folder 'main' in 'themes', if not exists 4. create a folder 'ME' in 'main', if not exists 5. put your customized wallpaper picture into it (base-menu-window.png) 6. you can also put customized load picture (loading-window.png) in the same folder 7. for customized BGM: MainMenuLoop.ogg under Sounds\EditorMusic Enjoy 4 2 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] My DCS Mods, Skins, Utilities and Scripts | Windows 10 | i7-4790K | GTX 980Ti Hybrid | 32GB RAM | 3TB SSD | | TM Warthog Stick | CH Pro Throttle + Pro Pedal | TIR5 Pro | TM MFD Cougar | Gun Camera: PrtScn | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Thanks Uboats :thumbup: 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...
Rudel_chw Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) Since 2.5.4, I just noticed the "USER THEME" in wallpaper list. After some investigation and test, I figured out how to install customized wallpaper, loading picture, and BGM. Thanks a lot ... up to now I was using Roadrunner's Mod for this, but this seems much better. Best regards Edit: Just tried it, works perfectly, thanks again :) Edited January 1, 2019 by Rudel_chw For work: iMac mid-2010 of 27" - Core i7 870 - 6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz - ATI HD5670 - SSD 256 GB - HDD 2 TB - macOS High Sierra For Gaming: 34" Monitor - Ryzen 3600X - 32 GB DDR4 2400 - nVidia GTX1070ti - SSD 1.25 TB - HDD 10 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Cougar - Oculus Rift CV1 Mobile: iPad Pro 12.9" of 256 GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backy 51 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Very cool Uboats! HNY2U! I don't need no stinkin' GPS! (except for PGMs :D) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrustvector Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 thanks Uboats, much easier this way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protea1 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 very good thanks! AMD FX-8350 PALLIT GeForce GTX 1080 [ NVIDIA] CRUCIAL MX500 1TB SDD DELL P4317Q 43" TRACK IR Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog Viacom VoiceAttack [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Fries Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Thanks, Uboats! Great find. -Home Fries My DCS Files and Skins My DCS TARGET Profile for Cougar or Warthog and MFDs F-14B LANTIRN Guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2597 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Oh awesome! I no longer have to replace the darn F-18 music every time I update the game! (Brass instruments are not my thing, but love the wallpaper matching my plane) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron533 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Thanks for the great info!! unfortunately I cannot activate the music. wherever I put it - its not working. can someone post the exact full path that works please? Wallpaper works great. Thanks! Callsign SETUP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudel_chw Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 unfortunately I cannot activate the music. wherever I put it - its not working. can someone post the exact full path that works please? This worked for me: for customized BGM: MainMenuLoop.ogg under Sounds\EditorMusic I converted my MP3 into OGG on this web: https://audio.online-convert.com/convert-to-ogg For work: iMac mid-2010 of 27" - Core i7 870 - 6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz - ATI HD5670 - SSD 256 GB - HDD 2 TB - macOS High Sierra For Gaming: 34" Monitor - Ryzen 3600X - 32 GB DDR4 2400 - nVidia GTX1070ti - SSD 1.25 TB - HDD 10 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Cougar - Oculus Rift CV1 Mobile: iPad Pro 12.9" of 256 GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron533 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 This worked for me: for customized BGM: MainMenuLoop.ogg under Sounds\EditorMusic I converted my MP3 into OGG on this web: https://audio.online-convert.com/convert-to-ogg Not working for me still... the problem is the path... The music should definitely work since it's ogg file that works as a mod. Is the full path is still under saved game/dcs/missioneditor/themes/main/me/sounds.... or something else?? thank you Callsign SETUP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tholozor Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Yea the instructions aren't quite clear on the file path for the BGM. Is it still in Saved Games or the root DCS directory? DCS seems to automatically create folders for 'Sounds/EditorMusic' under 'MissionEditor/themes/main' but placing the audio files in there doesn't seem to work for me. REAPER 51 | Tholozor VFA-136 (c.2007): https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305981/ Arleigh Burke Destroyer Pack (2020): https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3313752/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudel_chw Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I've them on this path: \Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\MissionEditor\themes\main\Sounds\EditorMusic For work: iMac mid-2010 of 27" - Core i7 870 - 6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz - ATI HD5670 - SSD 256 GB - HDD 2 TB - macOS High Sierra For Gaming: 34" Monitor - Ryzen 3600X - 32 GB DDR4 2400 - nVidia GTX1070ti - SSD 1.25 TB - HDD 10 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Cougar - Oculus Rift CV1 Mobile: iPad Pro 12.9" of 256 GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tholozor Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Ah, I think I see what the issue is, even if we put MainMenuLoop.ogg into that directory, DCS will still try to play MainMenuIn.ogg first, and if there isn't one present in the Saved Games directory, it'll go to default. I just made a copy of the MainMenuLoop and renamed it to MainMenuIn and it works. REAPER 51 | Tholozor VFA-136 (c.2007): https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305981/ Arleigh Burke Destroyer Pack (2020): https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3313752/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colubridae Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 wallpaper Is there any way I can use my own jpgs for wallpaper. Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felthat Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 while i dont know how to do it (never did it), id use existing replace mods- for example this one https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3303862/ and check out how it works/which file to swap etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=228510 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron533 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Ah, I think I see what the issue is, even if we put MainMenuLoop.ogg into that directory, DCS will still try to play MainMenuIn.ogg first, and if there isn't one present in the Saved Games directory, it'll go to default. I just made a copy of the MainMenuLoop and renamed it to MainMenuIn and it works. Good find! thank you :) Callsign SETUP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Jong-un Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Hi All, Since 2.5.4, I just noticed the "USER THEME" in wallpaper list. After some investigation and test, I figured out how to install customized wallpaper, loading picture, and BGM. Enjoy No cant get it to work. I put the file in the correct folder as png. Same resolution as the screen but still no joy. Supreme leader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kazansky Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 No cant get it to work. I put the file in the correct folder as png. Same resolution as the screen but still no joy. Don't know if it helps but I had to name my png's like the default ones to get it working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramrod_45 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I do not have the "User Theme" option in the modules Icons on the initial opening screen. if this is the same for everyone then obviously you cannot select your own wallpaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudel_chw Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I do not have the "User Theme" option in the modules Icons on the initial opening screen. if this is the same for everyone then obviously you cannot select your own wallpaper. The option is on Options -> Misc, looks like this: As you can only have a single User Theme, I use a Mod Manager to switch amongst different custom User Themes: The final result is like this, tough you cant hear the custom music that I put on this theme :) Cheers. For work: iMac mid-2010 of 27" - Core i7 870 - 6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz - ATI HD5670 - SSD 256 GB - HDD 2 TB - macOS High Sierra For Gaming: 34" Monitor - Ryzen 3600X - 32 GB DDR4 2400 - nVidia GTX1070ti - SSD 1.25 TB - HDD 10 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Cougar - Oculus Rift CV1 Mobile: iPad Pro 12.9" of 256 GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynetaylor55 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) Works great! Edited March 30, 2020 by waynetaylor55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond26 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Thank you uboats, works as suggested! MAIN SYSTEM SPECS: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4, Intel Corei7-12700K @ 5.0, 64Gb RAM Kingston KF3600C18D4/16GX, EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 ULTRA GAMING 12GB, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB, Virpil T50CM3 Throttle, VKB Gladiator NXT Evo, VKB T-Rudder MKIV, Quest 2, Quest Pro BACKUP SYSTEM SPECS: Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH, i7 9750, RTX2060mobile 6GB, 32GB RAM Crucial DDR4-2666, 1TB Intel SSD NVMe SOFTWARE: Microsoft Windows 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondaysoff Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 The option is on Options -> Misc, looks like this: As you can only have a single User Theme, I use a Mod Manager to switch amongst different custom User Themes: Hi Rudel chw. I have been trying to put themes in using OvGME but can't seem to get the right file structure, could you give me some clues please? My DCS points to a My Games folder, not a Saved Games folder. Much appreciated. Modules NOT currently in my hanger Yak 52/F-14 Tomcat/CE II/Mig-19/I-16/FW-A-8/JF-17/Supercarrier My system: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 mobo 3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 4690k H100i CPU Cooler 16 GB 1866 MHz DDR3 Hyper X Fury Red MSI GTX980ti GPU EVGA 850W PSU Samsung EVO 850 500GB SSD 128gb Plextor M.2 storage (Boot Drive) Windows 10 X64 Professional Acer XB281HK G-sync monitor Trackir 5 MFG Crosswind pedals T M Warthog Hotas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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