Gravel Runway Texture

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PeteHam

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This FSX file is up at Avsim this morning ......

My question is , is it possible to use this in FS2004 ?

Pete.

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[FONT=verdana, sans-serif]File Description:
A replacement for the bland, generic default gravel runway textures. This new replacement attempts to include some of the character often found on unpaved airstrips in hopes of making bush flying a more immersive experience. This early release only contains gravel runways and at the standard resolution but are none the less a vast improvement. Please review the ReadMe file included for more information. [/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana, sans-serif]License:[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Freeware, limited distribution[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Added:[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]17th January 2012[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Downloads:[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]65[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Author:[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Ian Grant[/FONT]
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Pete

I have the file downloaded, resized to the 256 by 256 that FS9 uses for ground textures and have it in my sim. Will check it out in-sim and let you know how it does.

OBIO
 
I R Back with the results:

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Not bad for the first conversion effort. I will start back with the original file, enhance it to make the details sharper, then downsize it to the 256 max of FS9 and see if that allows the gravel to remain more...well....gravely.

Looks much better than the stock gravel by far.

Will do some more work on this after I get some housework done. The dust is piling up on my desk, and I am having a hard time finding the bologna sandwich I brought up for lunch....it's here someplace.

OBIO
 
Pete

I got my office cleaned...still did not find that bologna sandwiches...may have to have a serious discussion with the dogs as I don't remember eating it. I have the runway15.bmp reworked and it looks GREAT! Sent you a PM.

Tim
 
Tim - Any chance of getting that converted gravel file? I'm always up for one of your conversions. That is, if Pete doesn't mind. Thanks.

LA
 
I have contacted the author over on AvSim and sent him the converted texture. I asked him for permission to upload the converted file here to SOH and he has the file to upload to AvSim if he is agreeable with my conversion work.

In the mean time, here is a modified gravel taxiway file that I put together. Not as nice as the gravel runway texture, but better than the stock one.

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Just make sure to make a back up of the original taxi_gravel file before dropping this one in place.

OBIO
 
Okay...here's the dealio.

The original file WILL work just fine in FS9. Even with it being 512 by 512 pixels in size. I just had my sim fired up with the original file in place and it worked just fine.

Now, I have always heard that FS9 only uses 256 by 256 size texture files for ground stuff...but I found that the gravel taxiway file was a full 1024 by 1024 size sheet...and that was the stock gravel taxiway file I am 99% sure.

So, no need for a tweaked gravel runway file unless you have a slower system to bogs down on the 512 size on.

OBIO
 
I've just seen this posted in the Avsim Forums ......

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/360157-new-gravel-runway-textures/
Earlier today I had uploaded a replacement gravel runway texture to the Avsim library. Since, i have had a few questions regarding compatibility with FS9. I have been told that it works just fine as is with FS9 and I have asked the library staff to update the library listing accordingly. At any rate, it was orginally designed for FSX so it is higher resolution than the default FS9 textures but will work just fine. I have given permission for a lower res modifaction some one has created if you would like a 256 sized file. Just wanted to clarify things for everyone! Hope you all enjoy! ........ Ian Grant






 
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