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DoughBree L-39C (FSX)

You mean like a batch script installer?
Actually, unless I am commanding the deletion of any files, you can just copy+paste+overwrite everything.



I am working on the electrical system at the moment. And toned down the VC glass reflections. And upped the exterior model reflections.
I've also yet again done some neck work. If you aren't content now, you'll have to deal with it. Or fly solo. :)


Jafo: A pitch black alpha channel on the dfuse and wing textures should make this thing shine now. Just wait for the next update.
 
Bjoern said:
You mean like a batch script installer?
Actually, unless I am commanding the deletion of any files, you can just copy+paste+overwrite everything.



I am working on the electrical system at the moment. And toned down the VC glass reflections. And upped the exterior model reflections.
I've also yet again done some neck work. If you aren't content now, you'll have to deal with it. Or fly solo. :)


Jafo: A pitch black alpha channel on the dfuse and wing textures should make this thing shine now. Just wait for the next update.
Click to expand...

Actually, I meant using an installer program such as this one:

http://www.clickteam.com/install-creator-2
 
Bjoern said:
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Jafo: A pitch black alpha channel on the dfuse and wing textures should make this thing shine now. Just wait for the next update.
Click to expand...

I hope you guys get this sorted out. This L39 is great freeware and I'd love to have that Thunderbird skin for it!
 
Bjoern said:
You mean like a batch script installer?
Actually, unless I am commanding the deletion of any files, you can just copy+paste+overwrite everything.



I am working on the electrical system at the moment. And toned down the VC glass reflections. And upped the exterior model reflections.
I've also yet again done some neck work. If you aren't content now, you'll have to deal with it. Or fly solo. :)


Jafo: A pitch black alpha channel on the dfuse and wing textures should make this thing shine now. Just wait for the next update.
Click to expand...


I sent you and Jafo a PM with a link to the installer that I made for this bird. Hope you like it. More is explained in my PM to you and Jafo.

Would like to the Okay to post it but, I figure that there are more update yet to be made.......
 
A gaggle of Breitlings

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I've gone over the hydraulic system yesterday and started recoding the electrical systems. If tomorrow's hangover isn't as bad as today's, I might get things finished by tomorrow night.
Maybe I can also pull off some tricks to implement the emergency hydraulic system. We'll see.
 
Installer for the L39D

I made an installer for the latest and greatest version of the L39. If anyone is interested here is the link.
I got the Okay from Bjoern


http://www.mediafire.com/download/03icw1g1a4gp96t/L39D.zip

The file above is as of today (21 Feb 2015).

This installer has an uninstaller as well. If you like the installer I made, I would be interested in hearing from you....Enjoy.


PS, With the constant updates made to the L39 project, I may have to come up with version numbers or add dates to the file name as I add the updates to the installer.
This outta be fun.....
 
gray eagle said:
PS, With the constant updates made to the L39 project, I may have to come up with version numbers or add dates to the file name as I add the updates to the installer.
This outta be fun.....
Click to expand...

I think Mediafire supports revision management on files now, so you can simply replace the file with a newer version and still retain the link.
That's the way I'm doing it for my builds on Google Drive.

As for version numbers, just stick to the build dates specified in the Readme's changelog.
 
Bjoern said:
I think Mediafire supports revision management on files now, so you can simply replace the file with a newer version and still retain the link.
That's the way I'm doing it for my builds on Google Drive.

As for version numbers, just stick to the build dates specified in the Readme's changelog.
Click to expand...

I figure you will update/date the readme with changes and dates so I can just add that to the zip file along with what ever files have be edited/changed.
I love it when a plan comes together......:encouragement:
 
Bjoern said:
Jafo: A pitch black alpha channel on the dfuse and wing textures should make this thing shine now. Just wait for the next update.
Click to expand...

Bjoern...I'll wait for the next and apply a black alpha to see whether I end up with 'chrome' [polished metal] or only glossy grey ie painted metal....as I believe [ill recheck] my 'hacking' via MDLMat can get me both or either, depending on 'how' black the alpha is. Some FSX native aircraft models can do it, others cannot - and need a little tweaking...;)

I'll post a screenie of an unaltered original DoughBree 2004 paint using this same 'tweak' to show its 'normal' effect.
It's still the mod from your model release with the twitchy 'bear', not the latest.
 
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Yep, no dramas...has a 'little' shine...as expected when the alpha is 245,245,245.

I'll swap out the model to the unaltered one to see if there's a difference [to normal/original skins]...;)

Edit....
OK...I see where the FSX rework is heading and it DOES look good/better than the old FS9 original. You can get a quite natural looking aluminium finish [just not chrome-like] so I think if I were to release the T'Birds ver I'd have to combine it with an altered model as well.

Edit 2...
The pitch-black alpha wasn't a success...here's a shot....curiously the shadowed areas were 'almost' chrome...but the highlights definitely weren't there....here's a pic

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This one took longer than I've thought. I just hope you wannabe chiropractors are happy now...

In less nitpicky news, I've brought the entire electric and hydraulic system closer to FSX' default systems. Vit did a very commendable job on the beta, but I found it was a bit too much out of the box in some areas. However, this doesn't mean that I've dumbed any systems down. You still need to flick some switches.
I've also implemented a load/save module for a few custom switches (as of now), so that their state is consistent between FSX sessions (or aircraft reloads).


And then there's this:
L-39_8.png


Plus emergency hydraulics.
The next update is going to make sure that you'll need your emergency stuff if you mistreat the plane!


IMPORTANT:
AS OF THIS RELEASE, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO READ README.TXT AND OPERATIONAL NOTES.TXT!

Also, I think CTRL+E won't work anymore due to a recoded startup procedure. I could be wrong though.



Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6K_xiE2GqmMNElNWHpEOTE1UE0/view?usp=sharing


Upgrade:
- Save old repaints, blah, blah, overwrite, blah, re-add paints
- Delete model\L39C.mdl. I am 95.72% sure that the old model is not required anymore.
 
Thanks for the new one, Bjoern...am grabbing it now...

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The chromed T'Bird's working...;)
Damn that looks good. [if I say so myself] ...now I really need to finish my paintkit rework....and the skin.

Thanks, Bjoern....it's brilliant [in more ways than one]...;)

Edit....
I've now finished the wings and their alpha...and it's coming together well...
Now I'll get back into the fuse and clean up those painted bits...;)

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I 'finished' the cleanup of the paint....this was started in August 2011 ...and it's maybe finished in Feb, 2015 ....
[must learn to be quicker]....

Wrestling with T'Bird stripes is always a pain...and I'd lost interest in putting in the effort for an FS9 model with the 'usual' glass glitches, etc in FSX.
Thanks to Bjoern it's now worth it to keep at it ...;)

I'm still rejigging the paintkit so as to include suitable alphas, etc. but it may be worth having a go at some other 'what-ifs' ....

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One great thing about Doug Dawson's load/save gauge is ensuring persistence across FSX sessions, so why not make use of it?

L-39_9.png



You will have to watch your engine now.

I've also implemented click sounds for the switches. Immersion and stuff.

Also, you may note that the labelling on some switches is gone. The labels were for a gunsight or HUD, which the "C" model does not possess. They will be turned into autopilot control switches at one point.


Not done with the update yet, still considering what to do about the real L-39s fuel governor which, in its standard mode, should prevent the "Thermal Stress" counter from rising all too quickly.
 
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