Texture mod for Caucasus 2.5 terrain

[Goa]

@Starway: are you planning any future updates for this superb mod?

[Madmatt_BFC]

Looks like I am going to have to check this one out!

 

Madmatt

[Starway]

@Starway: are you planning any future updates for this superb mod?

 

Indeed! A new version has been uploaded. Changelog for this version is:

- Overall color corrections

- New field textures

- Small adjustments to the noise textures

 

Enjoy!

[Proof]

Hey Starway, thanks for the mod.

 

I'm having a small issue which is only present with your mod installed, I'm currently using version 2.5.6

 

The grass/earth mound covering the roof of the 'Bunker 1' static unit/fortification is now grey and looks like concrete instead of grass.

 

The same grey textures are also found on the roof of the 'Command Center' structure but also the satellite dishes on the mast are now grass green.

 

I've reinstalled the mod just to make sure, and disabled all other mods I am using and the issue is still there. If I disable your mod the problem goes, enabling the mod again reintroduces the problem.

[Kujo]

I also have that, and a different issue as well. I enabled your mod through OvGME and it successfully worked, until I restarted DCS. Then the Starway mod went away and it showed default Caucasus textures. I have tried re-enabling it and nothing works. The only difference is that the airfields are greener. My terrain textures are set to high. Help please? :/

Edited May 28, 2019 by Kujo

[Starway]

Hey Starway, thanks for the mod.

 

I'm having a small issue which is only present with your mod installed, I'm currently using version 2.5.6

 

The grass/earth mound covering the roof of the 'Bunker 1' static unit/fortification is now grey and looks like concrete instead of grass.

 

The same grey textures are also found on the roof of the 'Command Center' structure but also the satellite dishes on the mast are now grass green.

 

I've reinstalled the mod just to make sure, and disabled all other mods I am using and the issue is still there. If I disable your mod the problem goes, enabling the mod again reintroduces the problem.

 

Hi,

 

I could identify the problem with the missing grass on the bunker. This is fixed now. I also could locate the green texture of the antenna- Although this texture is not affected by this mod. Must be either another mod or vanilla textures. See screenshot:

 

 

 

I also have that, and a different issue as well. I enabled your mod through OvGME and it successfully worked, until I restarted DCS. Then the Starway mod went away and it showed default Caucasus textures. I have tried re-enabling it and nothing works. The only difference is that the airfields are greener. My terrain textures are set to high. Help please? :/

 

Unfortunately I could find any problems regarding installing and re-installing the mod on my end. I use JSGME only though.

[Proof]

I could identify the problem with the missing grass on the bunker. This is fixed now. I also could locate the green texture of the antenna- Although this texture is not affected by this mod. Must be either another mod or vanilla textures. See screenshot:

 

Thanks!

[Alex Voicu]

Great work Starway, i really like the changes !

Still think the trees are too dark :) but this is my favourite Caucasus mod now.

[4eyes]

Wow, I love your textures. But for some reason I can not pass a integrity check in multiplayer. Textures: |grass n-4, Kochkal 1, and Grass 4-3.

Using 2.5.4.30386

 

I'm I doing something wrong?

[Starway]

Wow, I love your textures. But for some reason I can not pass a integrity check in multiplayer. Textures: |grass n-4, Kochkal 1, and Grass 4-3.

Using 2.5.4.30386

 

I'm I doing something wrong?

 

I am not sure why exactly these textures are causing problems but I created a hotfix which replaces these textures with the vanilla textures. Link to the file is:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FqGtbkDbLIIftTVX0oSWrXtAglcBvX1N/view?usp=sharing

 

Please unzip and paste the content to the main folder of the mod. Overwrite old files.

[4eyes]

I am not sure why exactly these textures are causing problems but I created a hotfix which replaces these textures with the vanilla textures. Link to the file is:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FqGtbkDbLIIftTVX0oSWrXtAglcBvX1N/view?usp=sharing

 

Please unzip and paste the content to the main folder of the mod. Overwrite old files.

 

 

Thanks! That fixed it.

[XLO-JOKER]

I cant count how many times I have downloaded this mod, and every stinkin' time I go to open the RAR file, I get "archive ended unexpectedly". Ive downloaded through Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and even a program called "Internet download Manager" All with the same error. WTH! What am "I" doing wrong???

[Yurgon]

I cant count how many times I have downloaded this mod, and every stinkin' time I go to open the RAR file, I get "archive ended unexpectedly".

 

Can you try another program to open the archive? 7Zip is always a good choice, and is free. Or maybe get a copy of WinRar, in case 7Zip is the one that's failing right now (WinRar is not free, but will run for 30 days without problems).

 

Also make sure your AntiVirus software doesn't temper with the download by blocking access. Check the AV's quarantine to see if the file shows up there.

 

Maybe your modem or Internet router causes problems with the download; can you download at a friend's place or at work (with the boss's permission, of course) and take the file on a USB drive?

 

If all else fails, it might be an idea to compare checksums (MD5, SHA1, SHA256 or whatever algorithm); I've already unzipped my copy of the mod, but maybe someone else can post their checksums (digestIT 2004 works well under Windows, but only support MD5 and SHA1 checksums) and then you could compare if your file has the same checksum; if it doesn't, the file itself would be somehow different; if the checksums match, the file is okay and the problem would lie elsewhere.

[Neutrino]

What would you recommend I open this with? I normally use 7zip for archive stuff, but after downloading and running test on the archive it reports uncompressed size 25MB, compressed size 1.6GB and there are only a dozen files in it.

[XLO-JOKER]

I tried 7-Zip and get about a dozen .dds files. 7-zip does same, but with thumbnails.

[Neutrino]

So I downloaded WinRar to unzip it, which works and unzips to a 1.7GB directory, but winRar is payware so it really sucks to be expected to buy payware utilities just to unzip a file.

 

 

Also JSGME (which is what the OP says to use to install the mod) doesn't work in latest DCS, creating initial program snapshot fails with a steam read error, the JSGME thread is full of similar reports https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=98607

 

 

I appreciate the hard work but I do wish people would keep their documentation up to date. Already spent an hour trying to install this, have to leave it to another time now.

[ReaperMadness]

Dude, it's free and it was undoubtedly a lot of work to begin with.

 

It's also possible that Starway does OTHER things with the rest of their life.

 

But that being said, you should be able to download "7zip" for free which will unzip .rar files and just about any other archive file. Including .miz files.

[Yurgon]

So I downloaded WinRar to unzip it, which works and unzips to a 1.7GB directory, but winRar is payware so it really sucks to be expected to buy payware utilities just to unzip a file.

 

Dude, chill.

 

You're not expected to purchase a Rar tool. 7Zip works perfectly fine. I downloaded 2.5.6 right after Starway released it about two weeks ago and used 7Zip to extract it, and had 0 problems. No idea why it's causing problems now, but you are certainly not required to purchase anything just to use this free mod.

 

Also JSGME (which is what the OP says to use to install the mod) doesn't work in latest DCS, creating initial program snapshot fails with a steam read error, the JSGME thread is full of similar reports https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=98607

 

Is it necessary to create a snapshot with JSGME? I kinda seem to remember it was recommended, but I never did when I still used it.

 

Later on, OvGME became the de facto standard for DCS mod managers. It's much more flexible and IMO vastly superior. The downside is, it was taken down and is no longer supported by the original author. But you can still find the installer, for example here:

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3591327&postcount=10

 

OvGME does work with Starway's texture mod, I'm certain (because I use it) ;)

 

If you have any installation questions regarding the mod (with or without mod manager), ask away.

[Neutrino]

I've always had issues with 7zip and rar files, it regularly fails to decompress properly.

 

 

I've installed OvGME and the activated the Starways textures. It looks awesome, thanks very much for the hard work.

[Starway]

Hi guys,

 

The update to the version 2.5.5 brought some changes to the textures which caused some issues on the actual version of this mod. Therefor I created another version which is compatible with the latest beta-version of DCS.

 

Changelog for version 2.5.8:

 

- New field textures for all seasons

- New textures for trees for all seasons

- Changes to the noise textures

…and some minor changes to the .lua file

 

The file is ready for download:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TnJFlHnqLL38ipSFOIJi_Hd-Xua5pdEv/view?usp=sharing

 

 

Cheers!

Edited June 13, 2019 by Starway

[Alex Voicu]

Excellent update Starway, i really like the colors !

[Goa]

amazing work as always Starway!

Thank you so much!

[Maverick263]

Nice work starway

[Panthir]

Many Thanks for your effort

[Yurgon]

I've had this mod installed since its 2.5.5 version, and it is still stunning how much more beautiful the Caucasus map looks with it. :thumbup: