Ruggbutt

This is a complete stand-alone soundpack and a comprehensive sound modification which provides sound within all DCS World modules - including DCS FC3. (187mb)
 
It installs via the ModMan v7.3 utility, as modified for use within DCS World by Tom Weiss, which is available from LockOnFiles (links are below).
 
 
DESCRIPTION:
 
In short; if you have seen videos of jets flying through Mach Loop in the UK, that is basically what this high sonic realism sound modification sounds like.
 
There are few areas that were not reviewed and altered within this new version. I've changed or improved many sounds within this new version and greatly developed the sound imaging quality. These have collectively enabled a more compelling sound environment to be constructed. Areas previously not worked on much have been within v2.0. All helicopters have been bought up to the standards of the jets, with more realistic approaches, flybys and loitering. Armour and vehicle sounds have all been replaced, and re-configured. All weapons, explosions and damage sounds have likewise been reviewed, with numerous improvements, resulting in a much improved and extended ground-battle environment. Given this sim will increasingly become fastjet dominated the cockpits have all been reviewed for both A-10C and FC3 fast jets plus associated external mechanical control sounds reset accordingly for optimising to various flight modes.
 
What I'm doing within this sound mod has never been achieved prior. It's the first example of where it's possible to comprehensively depict a real exterior jet sound with 100% pitch accuracy within samples, plus realistic audio fidelity with distance and aspect changes. The result is a very realistic and compelling modification that is no gimmick. What you hear in this mod is the real thing--real jet sound--in playback. I developed the means for a sound engine like DCS World to portray real jet sound with almost complete accuracy, in most situations. This has not been heard by anyone from a combat jet flight sim prior to this sound modification doing it.
 
I developed the theory and base equations behind how this approach could be made to work during 2000 and 2001. But DCS World was the first sim sound-engine where I suspected it might contain the necessary acoustic model accuracy and modding accessibility needed to finally try to make this work accurately. After some testing it became clear the technique would indeed work in DCS World and would accurately correct for vector changes to Doppler shift, which normally distorts real jet sounds. In this sound pack for the first time they're not being distorted in pitch at all. They utilise the pitch within the real sound files exactly and accurately.
 
The practical result for the sound that the jets make within the sim is that it creates unprecedented and outstanding sound depictions that are almost too good to be true. So the tedious work of enabling and developing the approach and establishing that it does work has been done. The result is a dramatically improved audio simulation, that now has unlimited and unprecedented realism potential from here.
 
It's been my long-term goal to eventually get to this level of jet-fighter audio simulated realism, so it's gratifying to have finally gotten there.
 
A thankyou to Keshman for donation of sounds I've integrated to greatly improve this version's ground-battle detail and especially battle ambience effects.
 
 
INSTALLING:
 
Install to DCS World using SkyPat's "ModMan" utility's normal ModMan installation procedure.
 
Find ModMan v7.3 here:
http://www.lockonfil...ndex.php/files/
 
Find a 'patch' for its use within DCS World here:
http://www.lockonfil...ka-50-v2-patch/
 
 
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
 
(1) Install ModMan v7.3 then extract and copy the patch's files into this folder:
 
C:\ModMan
 
 
(2) Place the soundpack's zip file called:
 
 
"zzzspace v2.0 REAL SOUND for DCS World.zip"
 
Into the folder named:
 
C:\ModMan\addons_DCS World\
 
 
(3) Open ModMan then go into the "Mods Installer" window and select and install this mod's zip file.
 
 
(4) Exit ModMan
 
--> go to DCS World's main screen
--> go to Options
--> go to Audio Tab
Ensure the audio sliders are all set to their maximums (fully to the right). Although you may set the 'Music' slider and GUI slider to any preferred setting.
 
 
You're done, enjoy!
 
 
zzzspace
 
12th Dec 2012
 
 
Some preview sound examples of this mod from MediaFire
 
zzzspace v2.0 F-16C flybys.ogg (5.14mb)
http://www.mediafire...l8odjxd0px1g3nl
 
zzzspace v2.0 2xMig-29 v 2xF15C guns example.ogg (9.27mb)
http://www.mediafire...1zdbbchdp4yqqw1
 
zzzspace v2.0 Audio Sample.ogg (16.48mb)
http://www.mediafire...5cn843cn7cv64t6
Sound playback sequence within the final audio sample file:
 
Su25T flyby
Su25T diving straff run
2 x A-10C flyby
2 x A-10C shotdown by MANPAD and AAA
3 x Ka-50 flyby
4 x UH1 'Huey' flyby
3 x F-16C flyby (note new fore-sounds, howls and rippling shrieks)
Mortar and artillery shelling town while fastjets attack and engage each other above developing ground battle and countered by SAM and AAA bursts. Allied armour enters town and engages defending MBT column and convoy defended by RPG7 infantry.
2 x F-16C take-off and slow circuit flyover
 
 
NOTE: This sound mod is provided for individual use. You may modify it for personal use only. Permission will not be given for any modified version to be uploaded for re-distribution. The contents may not be used within another sound mod. This sound mod will be hosted for public distribution at LOF and at CombatACE. Permission is not given to upload it at any other host server without the prior obtained permission of the author.

Install into Bazar folder. Not ModMan compatible. Created by Kuky from 3Sqn. www.3sqn.com

Realistic Sun 1.2.1
This version includes Mustang's Sky.FX for a better lightning and has a fine-tuned Rays.tga.
 
It also includes the template I used to create the Rays.tga
 
 
Instruction:
 
Copy the 'Bazar' folder into your DCS World installation and allow to overwrite.
 
Example path :
C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World
 
Backup files are provided in 'original file DCS 1.2.0 sun'.
 
 
Before/after video:
 


 
All intensive test where made with HDR "Normal" and 1920x1080 16:9
 
- if is this isn't working like on the video for you
and you want to change the point when the darkening of the HDR kicks in:
 
open
 
\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Bazar\shaders\sky\
 
skyQuad.fx
 
and change in line #49 the "300.0".
 
to a smaller value = later HDR
or greater value = sooner HDR
 
use steps of 10.0 and make a test in-game
-than fine-tune it.
 
Keep in mind that it the HDR effect highly depends of your used FOV (Zoom) and how dark the actual scene is.
 
 
Higher the FOV in the external views to take screen-shots with full sun.
>>> R-Ctrl+NumPad/ <<<
 
 
 
Please provide Feedback in this thread:
http://forums.eagle....362#post1526362
 
 
 
Many thanks to Mustang for showing me the right place to search for a fix!
 
 
-PeterP
 
09-08-2012

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Post-Processing Filtering for Lock On Modern Air Combat (Flaming Cliffs 1 & 2) *
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Modman Installer
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You can alter the amount of sharpening by opening effect.txt with a text editor and edit value "float SharpeningAmount=3.0;"
 
I changed Shift Key Modifier to Application key (located between the right Windows and Ctrl keys on most keyboards) so you can activate/deactivate the mod in game with App+F12 since Shift+F12 is a stock FC2 command
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Credits
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An7hraX and ruggbutt (EnbSeries config and effect.txt)
Boris Vorontsov (EnbSeries developer)

Install in CDDS using Modman 7.3. Created by Ruggbutt

Created from detailed schematics and gathered information, this Su-33 model by combatace sets a new standard for the 3d models in Flaming Cliffs 2.
 
Thanks go to the following:
 
Beta Testers from the 104th Phoenix VFBS and all the other testers involved in this endeavour
 
Pougatchev for the detailed Su-33 pilot model

Install with Modman 7.3 or better. This package contains:
 
SIMMOD A-10A Warthog and A-10 cockpit fix by UWBuRn
Weathered Skins (new template) by ruggbutt
F-15C Eagle by Gys and Valery
3GO Su-27 Flanker
6DOF Cockpit Mod by GOZR
Sorbtsiya Mod by Micha

Install using Modman, uncheck the "Install in CDDS Files" box. If manually installing, drop files into the Bazar\TempTextures folder.

With the exception of the gray skin (by Rocky) these are my original skins that were released with the SIMMOD A-10. They've been re-done using Deadman's template and updated for FC 2.0. Install with Modman 7.3 or better. Installs in original CDDS files so you have no framerate hit.

Flaming Cliffs 2.0 Compatible. Install with Modman 7.3 or better. Installs into original CDDS files. These are the original files that I've heavily modified and weathered. You'll see no framerate hit with this mod.

Flaming Cliffs 2.0 Compatible. Install with Modman 7.3 or better. Installs into original CDDS files. These are the original files that I've heavily modified and weathered. You'll see no framerate hit with this mod.

Flaming Cliffs 2.0 Compatible. Install with Modman 7.3 or better. Installs into original CDDS files. These are the original files that I've heavily modified and weathered. You'll see no framerate hit with this mod.

Flaming Cliffs 2.0 Compatible. Install with Modman 7.3 or better. Installs into original CDDS files. These are the original files that I've heavily modified and weathered. You'll see no framerate hit with this mod.

Flaming Cliffs 2.0 Compatible. Install with Modman 7.3 or better. Installs into original CDDS files. These are the original files that I've heavily modified and weathered. You'll see no framerate hit with this mod.

The buildings and ground objects are now sharper, detailed and more realistic looking. You will not take an fps hit with this mod, all files are the same size as the originals. Install using ModMan, the files replace existing files so there is no modification to the graphics.cfg file. When this mod is installed, it will show as "yellow" in ModMan.
 
The file will be available on Lockonfiles as soon as Thomas ok's the upload. CombatAce will have it as well.
 

I've created this terrain to supplement the terrain that Grandsurf and Rocky put together called LockOn Reloaded. They created the summer terrain, I've "finished" the project (so to speak) and put together autumn, spring and winter terrain. I was given permission to use some of the textures from Reloaded to modify and include in my terrain pack. I hope ya'll enjoy the fruits of my labor, this terrain represents a couple of weeks of hard work and little sleep. Thanks to the beta testers for all their help.
 
You must install this mod with the newest version of ModMan
 

These are stock Flaming Cliffs skins that I've heavily weathered. Installs into CDDS files using ModMan 6.

I've taken the original Flaming Cliffs skins and heavily weathered them. Install using ModMan into CDDS files. They're available at www.lockonfiles.com and www.combatace.com.
 

These are original LOMAC/FC skins (in the same resolution) that have been detailed and heavily weathered. Install using ModMan into CDDS files.

These are original LOMAC/FC skins (in the same resolution) that have been detailed and heavily weathered. Install using ModMan into CDDS files.

These are original LOMAC/FC skins (in the same resolution) that have been detailed and heavily weathered. Install using ModMan into CDDS files.

I've put together a package of weathered skins for Walmis' F15. Two of them (Israeli and Low Vis) are my art and are included in the package. The rest are the original skins (that came with the model) that I've enhanced. Install using Modman, they install into CDDS files.

This high res skin (2048x2048) is Modman compatible and replaces one of the Oregon National Guard skins. The files have been converted to Bright and will give your system less of a hit than the stock skins.

This high res skin (2048x2048) is Modman compatible and replaces one of the Oregon National Guard skins. The files have been converted to Bright and will give your system less of a hit than the stock skins.