F-14sp_v120

[DEVIL11 31]

I had this for a while and was wondering about some skins. For example when I fly 3 or 4 skins show up with the squadron tail. I put everything in the decals especially the F-14_74.i was wondering if there is any way I can make the squadron tails come out like the rest. Thanks for your comments.

[Caesar 305]

I'm not sure I follow; as in you have three or four decals on the tail, regardless of what squadron you pick?  Or is it that you have multiple selections for the same squadron?  If it's the latter, that's because different paint schemes for different years were included.  If its the former, I've never seen it happen, but can check for a culprit later.

[DEVIL11 31]

I'm trying to say is that I had selected a pain scheme from the skin selection from the F-14_74 say for example I had choose the VF-143 pukindogs paint scheme then I had used the mouse to move around the plane and there was no pukindog on the tail like the squadron logo this has happen to some paint schemes then I had quiet the game to go look at the squadron and when u click the bf-143 skin that has the bmps it has the nose the wing tail and soo on then I had saw the tail did not have the squadron the only color was the strips to the nose nothing else. I had looked at the other squadrons from the skins and some did not have logos and some did.

[+logan4 847]

Check for the decal.ini in the skin's folder. the squadron logo is applied with a decal (tail and rudder). Check your Decal folders if the same address can be found that is listed in the decal.ini. 

 

My decal ini calls for this 2 for that squadron.    

FilenameFormat=F-14A\VF143\TAIL_LA

FilenameFormat=F-14A\VF143\TAIL_RA

[DEVIL11 31]

Alright thanks I will try it out and get back on here.

[DEVIL11 31]

Soo I checked the decal inis are F14-001 which would be the nose F-14a-002 would be the body F-14a-03-04 would be the tail but they do not have anything that says tail left or right

[Caesar 305]

That is strange as hell.  In your VF-143 decals.ini, do your entries for 005-008 look like this?

 

 

[Decal005]

MeshName=Left_VertTail

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=LEFT

FilenameFormat=F-14A\VF143\TAIL_LA

Position=-7.07,1.58

Rotation=0.0

Scale=3.77

DecalMaxLOD=4

 

[Decal006]

MeshName=Right_VertTail

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=RIGHT

FilenameFormat=F-14A\VF143\TAIL_RA

Position=-7.07,1.58

Rotation=0.0

Scale=3.77

DecalMaxLOD=4

 

[Decal007]

MeshName=Left_Rudder

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=LEFT

FilenameFormat=F-14A\VF143\TAIL_LA

Position=-7.07,1.58

Rotation=0.0

Scale=3.77

DecalMaxLOD=4

 

[Decal008]

MeshName=Right_Rudder

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=RIGHT

FilenameFormat=F-14A\VF143\TAIL_RA

Position=-7.07,1.58

Rotation=0.0

Scale=3.77

DecalMaxLOD=4

 

Those are the "Pukin' Dog" for the tails.  LA is Left, RA is Right.

[DEVIL11 31]

I still got nothing just the blue strips on the nose.yea they do look the same as what you gave me.

Edited February 3, 2015 by DEVIL11

[Caesar 305]

Just checked my own VF-143 bird.  No issues here.  Might try a re-install?  Or, if not the entire plane, just re-add the decal folder from the install?  I think I'm using v121; had to do a fresh install when I swapped out hard drives.  The VF-143 decal folder should have the following decals:

 

Intake_L.TGA

Intake_R.TGA

Tail_LA.TGA

Tail_LIKE.TGA

Tail_RA.TGA

Tail_RIKE.TGA

 

Your decals.ini should read:

 

[Decal001]

MeshName=Nose

DecalLevel=2

DecalFacing=RIGHT

FilenameFormat=USNFighterNum

Position=7.8,0.18

Rotation=0.0

Scale=0.8

DecalMaxLOD=4

 

[Decal002]

MeshName=Nose

DecalLevel=2

DecalFacing=LEFT

FilenameFormat=USNFighterNum

Position=7.8,0.18

Rotation=0.0

Scale=0.8

DecalMaxLOD=4

 

[Decal003]

MeshName=LeftFlap

DecalLevel=2

DecalFacing=TOP

FilenameFormat=USNFighterNum

Position=-2.441,-4.3

Rotation=55.0

Scale=1.0

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal004]

MeshName=RightFlap

DecalLevel=2

DecalFacing=TOP

FilenameFormat=USNFighterNum

Position=2.441,-4.3

Rotation=-55.0

Scale=1.0

DecalMaxLOD=3

 

[Decal005]

MeshName=Left_VertTail

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=LEFT

FilenameFormat=F-14A\VF143\TAIL_LA

Position=-7.07,1.58

Rotation=0.0

Scale=3.77

DecalMaxLOD=4

 

[Decal006]

MeshName=Right_VertTail

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=RIGHT

FilenameFormat=F-14A\VF143\TAIL_RA

Position=-7.07,1.58

Rotation=0.0

Scale=3.77

DecalMaxLOD=4

 

[Decal007]

MeshName=Left_Rudder

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=LEFT

FilenameFormat=F-14A\VF143\TAIL_LA

Position=-7.07,1.58

Rotation=0.0

Scale=3.77

DecalMaxLOD=4

 

[Decal008]

MeshName=Right_Rudder

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=RIGHT

FilenameFormat=F-14A\VF143\TAIL_RA

Position=-7.07,1.58

Rotation=0.0

Scale=3.77

DecalMaxLOD=4

 

[Decal009]

MeshName=LeftWing

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=TOP

FilenameFormat=Insignia

Position=-4.05,-4.58

Rotation= 67.0

Scale=1.15

DecalMaxLOD=4

 

[Decal010]

MeshName=RightWing

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=BOTTOM

FilenameFormat=Insignia

Position= 4.05,-4.58

Rotation= 67.0

Scale=1.15

DecalMaxLOD=4

 

[Decal011]

MeshName=Left_VertTail

DecalLevel=2

DecalFacing=LEFT

FilenameFormat=USNNUMW

Position=-8.39,2.60

Rotation=0.0

Scale=0.40

DecalMaxLOD=4

 

[Decal012]

MeshName=Right_VertTail

DecalLevel=2

DecalFacing=RIGHT

FilenameFormat=USNNUMW

Position=-8.48,2.60

Rotation=0.0

Scale=0.40

DecalMaxLOD=4

 

[Decal013]

MeshName=Nose

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=RIGHT

FilenameFormat=Insignia

Position=5.3,-0.155

Rotation=0.0

Scale=1.2

DecalMaxLOD=4

 

[Decal014]

MeshName=Nose

DecalLevel=0

DecalFacing=LEFT

FilenameFormat=Insignia

Position=5.3,-0.155

Rotation=0.0

Scale=1.2

DecalMaxLOD=4

 

If you've got all this, I'm not sure what's happening, but you may want to re-install the decal folder for VF-143.

[DEVIL11 31]

I'm using the v120

[Caesar 305]

Decal data between the two is identical.  Here's what changed from 120 to 121:

 

1. Changed Throttle Response Times for F-110 and TF-30 engines to better reflect RL engine response times (listed and observed).

2. Changed TCS overlay to better match real TCS, adjusted TCS camera position

3. Changed vapors to appear wings -> intakes -> turtlebacks, from wings -> turtlebacks -> intakes

4. Seeker symbol scaled back to match gun pipper (both are the same in the F-14A/B)

5. New Phoenix Missile by Ravenclaw_007

6. A/C Gross Weights changed to match manual numbers

7. HUD Steering Tee is now only available for radar guided missiles in the F-14A and B; Sidewinder modes and Gun modes did not show the HUD Steering Tee; however, the Sparrow and Phoenix PDSTT/TWS-A/M modes did.

8. Removed TCS cycle function from F-14A_IR (I don't believe it was functional, but one of the screens was the TCS filter.)

9. Added Flat Spin entering arguments and recovery procedures to manual

[DEVIL11 31]

By any chance does ur bmps of the tail have the squadron logo on them? Cuz on mine it doesn't show

[Caesar 305]

No, tails are blank on mine.  The dogs, tail code and carrier are all decals.  

[DEVIL11 31]

Thanks for ur help I should try getting the v121

[Caesar 305]

If that doesn't work, PM me, and I'll shoot you what I've got.  If it works for me, it should work for you.

[DEVIL11 31]

Yea I will definitely