Decal Fun (...not)

[Bulldog 0]

A while ago I had asked on why some of the decals on my planes were not showing up. After reading the decal tutorial I went back and checked, rechecked, and yet checked again how they were set up, and can not find anything wrong. So I though I would post one of the decal files I'm having problems with to see if I am overlooking something. Below is Soulman's MiG-21PMF EGS skin:

 

[Decal001]

MeshName=VertTail

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=RIGHT

Reverse=

FilenameFormat=FinFlash

Position=-5.30,1.20

Scale=1.8

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal002]

MeshName=VertTail

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=LEFT

FilenameFormat=FinFlash

Position=-5.30,1.20

Scale=1.8

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal003]

MeshName=RightOuterWing

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=TOP

FilenameFormat=Insignia

Position=2.63,-2.55

Scale=1.5

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal004]

MeshName=RightOuterWing

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=BOTTOM

FilenameFormat=Insignia

Position=2.63,-2.55

Scale=1.5

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal005]

MeshName=LeftOuterWing

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=TOP

FilenameFormat=Insignia

Position=-2.63,-2.55

Scale=1.5

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal006]

MeshName=LeftOuterWing

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=BOTTOM

FilenameFormat=Insignia

Position=-2.63,-2.55

Scale=1.5

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal007]

MeshName=Nose

DecalLevel=2

DecalFacing=RIGHT

FilenameFormat=MiG-21PFM/EGS/D/EGSNUM

Position=4.09,0.05

Scale=1

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal008]

MeshName=Nose

DecalLevel=2

DecalFacing=LEFT

FilenameFormat=MiG-21PFM/EGS/D/EGSNUM

Position=4.09,0.05

Scale=1

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal009]

MeshName=Nose

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=RIGHT

FilenameFormat=MiG-21PFM/EGS/D/right

Position=2.25,0.1

Scale=1

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal010]

MeshName=Nose

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=LEFT

FilenameFormat=MiG-21PFM/EGS/D/left

Position=2.25,0.1

Scale=1

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

 

Also, what does adding "DecalMipMapLevels=3" to the ini files do? Adding this in the MiG ini file got decals #9 and #10 to show up, but no numbers.

 

Finally, I am wondering if some of this may be due to the fact I'm running this game on an older computer (700mhz Athlon, 1gb RAM, Nvdia GeForce 440 MX 128mb). Ive just noticed yesterday the German numbers that are built in the game are not showing up as well.

[eightlein 10]

A while ago I had asked on why some of the decals on my planes were not showing up. After reading the decal tutorial I went back and checked, rechecked, and yet checked again how they were set up, and can not find anything wrong. So I though I would post one of the decal files I'm having problems with to see if I am overlooking something. Below is Soulman's MiG-21PMF EGS skin:

 

[Decal001]

MeshName=VertTail

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=RIGHT

Reverse=

FilenameFormat=FinFlash

Position=-5.30,1.20

Scale=1.8

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal002]

MeshName=VertTail

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=LEFT

FilenameFormat=FinFlash

Position=-5.30,1.20

Scale=1.8

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal003]

MeshName=RightOuterWing

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=TOP

FilenameFormat=Insignia

Position=2.63,-2.55

Scale=1.5

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal004]

MeshName=RightOuterWing

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=BOTTOM

FilenameFormat=Insignia

Position=2.63,-2.55

Scale=1.5

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal005]

MeshName=LeftOuterWing

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=TOP

FilenameFormat=Insignia

Position=-2.63,-2.55

Scale=1.5

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal006]

MeshName=LeftOuterWing

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=BOTTOM

FilenameFormat=Insignia

Position=-2.63,-2.55

Scale=1.5

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal007]

MeshName=Nose

DecalLevel=2

DecalFacing=RIGHT

FilenameFormat=MiG-21PFM/EGS/D/EGSNUM

Position=4.09,0.05

Scale=1

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal008]

MeshName=Nose

DecalLevel=2

DecalFacing=LEFT

FilenameFormat=MiG-21PFM/EGS/D/EGSNUM

Position=4.09,0.05

Scale=1

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal009]

MeshName=Nose

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=RIGHT

FilenameFormat=MiG-21PFM/EGS/D/right

Position=2.25,0.1

Scale=1

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal010]

MeshName=Nose

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=LEFT

FilenameFormat=MiG-21PFM/EGS/D/left

Position=2.25,0.1

Scale=1

DecalMaxLOD=3

Also, what does adding "DecalMipMapLevels=3" to the ini files do? Adding this in the MiG ini file got decals #9 and #10 to show up, but no numbers.

 

Finally, I am wondering if some of this may be due to the fact I'm running this game on an older computer (700mhz Athlon, 1gb RAM, Nvdia GeForce 440 MX 128mb). Ive just noticed yesterday the German numbers that are built in the game are not showing up as well.

 

Howdy Bulldog,

This is just a hunch. Awhile back there was something similar with the A-4 (Check third wire forum).

It had to do with the decal INI's having just one extra digit (a typo) in the mix. The numbers showed up on the left side but not the right side of the fuselage. Maybe its along those lines. Good Luck.

[Bulldog 0]

Nope, that wasn't the problem, although I had not thought of that. I should also mention this is only happening with third party skins.

Edited February 22, 2006 by Bulldog

[HrntFixr 4]

try the decal level for the numbers...

 

DecalLevel=

 

Decals can made to use different textures based on one of the four dynamic variables: aircraft?s Nation ID, Squadron ID, Aircraft Number, and Kill Number. You select which variable the decal should use by setting the DecalLevel, as follow:

 

DecalLevel=0 ?> Nation ID

DecalLevel=1 ?> Squadron ID

DecalLevel=2 ?> Aircraft Number

DecalLevel=3 ?> Kill Number

 

 

find the decal tutorial download, it's alot of help.

[Bulldog 0]

Well, after a second parusal of the tutorial I'm still not finding whats wrong, but I'm sure it's at the tip of my nose, lol.

 

Instead of banging my head on this, I decided to try making my own skins using existing textures, and I'm happy to say it's been a success.. So far I've made skins for a N Vietnamese MiG-21 F-13 and a Libyan Mirage F-5EQ (closest I could get to the E models they do have...perfect for the Libya terrain). I was hoping to get into skinning eventually but I guess this gave me the push into it. Thanks for all the help guys.