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Hanimichal
May 1st, 2010, 07:14
Hi
I get to test the free IRIS MIG-29 and I really liked this model

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/6779/mig1.jpg (http://img64.imageshack.us/i/mig1.jpg/)




but the glass i tried to fix and can't

http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/5107/mig2.jpg (http://img576.imageshack.us/i/mig2.jpg/)

falcon409
May 1st, 2010, 07:17
That's an alpha channel issue. Most likely a texture file that requires an alpha channel or the one attached to it is too light. Look for a texture set that has the shapes of the black areas you see in the canopy and windscreens. I don't have that airplane or I'd take a look for you.:salute:

Hanimichal
May 1st, 2010, 08:00
OK falcon409

I add the new hud and replaced the weight 39682.000 to 25682.000

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/6532/mig3r.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/i/mig3r.jpg/)




With the new glass
and if the old gauges be fixed this airplane will be great freeware

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/3408/mig5.jpg (http://img87.imageshack.us/i/mig5.jpg/)

peter12213
May 1st, 2010, 08:15
We really need a gauge fix for this aircraft!

merida72
May 1st, 2010, 08:36
Hi
you find "vc_glass" and reverse the alpha channel

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/517/fulcrumglass.jpg (http://img32.imageshack.us/i/fulcrumglass.jpg/)

peter12213
May 1st, 2010, 10:16
Can you please post the gauges fix!

Daube
May 1st, 2010, 10:30
I'm running FSX Acceleration, and this Mig-29 doesn't have any transparency issue ?
The gauges are incompatible, though.

I tested the other IRIS freewares: the F-15 are displaying perfectly and all the gauges are compatible. But the throttle stays at maximum power for some unknown reason ? o_0

The EAP works and displays perfectly, but the impact on the FPS is huge. :/

The Harrier has a display issue with the HUD and various gauges that transform into mirrors when the flaps are deployed :/ (this is not an alpha channel issue, it's in the model I think).

peter12213
May 1st, 2010, 10:35
I'm running FSX Acceleration, and this Mig-29 doesn't have any transparency issue ?
The gauges are incompatible, though.

I tested the other IRIS freewares: the F-15 are displaying perfectly and all the gauges are compatible. But the throttle stays at maximum power for some unknown reason ? o_0

The EAP works and displays perfectly, but the impact on the FPS is huge. :/

The Harrier has a display issue with the HUD and various gauges that transform into mirrors when the flaps are deployed :/ (this is not an alpha channel issue, it's in the model I think).

We also need a fix for that, I found it was to do with the smokesystem too for some reason!

CheckSix
May 1st, 2010, 10:44
The EAP works and displays perfectly, but the impact on the FPS is huge. :/


As a side note; the EAP was designed as an FSX native, the FS9 came after. The HUD is most likely the culprit for the FPS hit, try swapping it out for another.

merida72
May 1st, 2010, 11:39
We also need a fix for that, I found it was to do with the smokesystem too for some reason!


send you a PM ;)

peter12213
May 1st, 2010, 12:18
Many thanks Merida!!! :salute:

peter12213
May 1st, 2010, 13:18
Can anyone fix the glass I have found the texture but changing the Alpha has not worked and I'm now stuck!!

merida72
May 1st, 2010, 13:29
:ernae:

peter12213
May 1st, 2010, 13:48
Thanks a lot mate, you've made this aircraft flyable again, many thanks!

I just wish there was a way of texturing the control column too!

6464

Bone
May 1st, 2010, 14:34
I'm running FSX Acceleration, and this Mig-29 doesn't have any transparency issue ?
The gauges are incompatible, though.

I tested the other IRIS freewares: the F-15 are displaying perfectly and all the gauges are compatible. But the throttle stays at maximum power for some unknown reason ? o_0

The EAP works and displays perfectly, but the impact on the FPS is huge. :/

The Harrier has a display issue with the HUD and various gauges that transform into mirrors when the flaps are deployed :/ (this is not an alpha channel issue, it's in the model I think).

Someone has already done a few fsx updates for the Iris Harrier, found at Simviation. The zip also includes some scenery and an AFCAD.

http://www.simviation.com/simviation/?ID=64&page=1000

merida72
May 1st, 2010, 14:39
I'm running FSX Acceleration, and this Mig-29 doesn't have any transparency issue ?
The gauges are incompatible, though.

I tested the other IRIS freewares: the F-15 are displaying perfectly and all the gauges are compatible. But the throttle stays at maximum power for some unknown reason ? o_0

The EAP works and displays perfectly, but the impact on the FPS is huge. :/

The Harrier has a display issue with the HUD and various gauges that transform into mirrors when the flaps are deployed :/ (this is not an alpha channel issue, it's in the model I think).



I happen however when I turn on the lights or push to full throttle

and then can not I go to VTOL

I state that I FUIPC 4.6 Unregistered

peter12213
May 1st, 2010, 14:39
Downloading now to try it!

CG_1976
May 1st, 2010, 14:45
Thanks Bone for the info link:salute:

peter12213
May 1st, 2010, 15:22
Same old problem with that Harrier I'm afraid!

Hanimichal
May 1st, 2010, 21:27
thanks merida

Daube
May 2nd, 2010, 01:46
I have also tried the F-15 Eagle (not strike eagle).
It works and displays almost perfectly. The only problems:
- incompatible gauge is the compas on the canopy
- the HUD goes crazy with certain roll angles (mainly to the left), but I suppose this can be replaced easilly.

Also, this F-15 does not suffer from the throttle problem found on the IRIS Strike Eagle (throttle blocked into MAX position). :)

peter12213
May 2nd, 2010, 03:50
I have also tried the F-15 Eagle (not strike eagle).
It works and displays almost perfectly. The only problems:
- incompatible gauge is the compas on the canopy
- the HUD goes crazy with certain roll angles (mainly to the left), but I suppose this can be replaced easilly.

Also, this F-15 does not suffer from the throttle problem found on the IRIS Strike Eagle (throttle blocked into MAX position). :)

All these fixes have been posted on my F-15 thread Daube!

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=35758

merida72
May 2nd, 2010, 04:21
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/8660/migondeck.gif (http://img7.imageshack.us/i/migondeck.gif/)


to add in aircraft. cfg

[launch_assistance]
launch_bar_pivot = 13.500, 0.00, -4.25
launch_bar_lug = 13.500, 0.0, -6.25

the nose drops a bit - you have to play a bit 'values

peter12213
May 2nd, 2010, 05:48
Very cool Merida!

Daube
May 2nd, 2010, 08:45
All these fixes have been posted on my F-15 thread Daube!

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=35758

Just saw that !
I'm applying the fixes right now, thanks for the info :)

Warrant
May 2nd, 2010, 11:34
Is there a possibility a total conversion kit can be published here?

I mean, not the whole aircraft, but a total file that converts the original plane to what you guy's have (a total package including the aircraft should not be a problem either since it has become freeware, if not mistaking?, all is needed is permission from the authors).

peter12213
May 2nd, 2010, 12:55
Unfortunately that looks doubtfull Warrant as the Panel fix includes payware gauges, namely from the Alphasim Mig 23, as well as gauges from Piglets AN32 and others! However Merida72 was nice enough to show me his panel.cfg and if you own these aircraft the conversion is pretty straight forward really!:salute:

It's such a wonderful aircraft to look at!

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/6258/201052142954859.png

mathieu
May 3rd, 2010, 03:47
Thanks a lot mate, you've made this aircraft flyable again, many thanks!

I just wish there was a way of texturing the control column too!

6464

Hi !
Thank's a lot for the glass fix, it's better now !
I just want to know, where the HUD in the picture come from ?
What kind of MPD is that ?
Regards
mathieu

Bjoern
May 14th, 2010, 07:51
*Bump*

Downloaded the MiG-27 and -29 and applied the glass fix. Works fine so far, but I've given up on the gauges. I simply can't find enough working, matching gauges, especially for the Fulcrum.

Could someone post his/her panel.cfg, even if it references to payware stuff. Just curious if I've exploited every possible option.
So far, I've taken gauges from a FSX ported Su-27 but there's still some blank spots.

Cirrus N210MS
May 14th, 2010, 08:12
i am making a glass panel setup for it right now using stock gauges :salute:

Bjoern
May 14th, 2010, 08:23
i am making a glass panel setup for it right now using stock gauges :salute:

I was thinking about that too, but not with stock gauges.
Would be much work (edit panel bitmaps, edit gauges)...too much for "just" (no offense) a portover.

Cirrus N210MS
May 14th, 2010, 08:27
ill post photo soon

RKinkor
May 14th, 2010, 12:39
:ernae:I guess maybe I'm too dense to figure this one out but I have the Black Canopy on mine. I have looked through all my texture folders and they are bmps. there are no dds files. I also have this problem with their tornado f-14 p-40. could somebody please explain how to fix this in simple terms i have never fiddled with textures b4.

Many thanks

swimeye
May 15th, 2010, 00:59
looking forward to see you pull off some magic for the mig too, Cirrus :wiggle:

merida72
May 15th, 2010, 03:05
I guess maybe I'm too dense to figure this one out but I have the Black Canopy on mine. I have looked through all my texture folders and they are bmps. there are no dds files. I also have this problem with their tornado f-14 p-40. could somebody please explain how to fix this in simple terms i have never fiddled with textures b4.

Many thanks


Just copy the new vc_glass.dds into your texture folder. Don't worry if others aren't .dds

As for the other planes must identify the texture corresponding with the freeware http://fly.to/mwgfx/ (or at least I use this) and follow the steps of these three images:





http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/773/fix1lk.jpg (http://img23.imageshack.us/i/fix1lk.jpg/)




http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/7601/fix2c.jpg (http://img34.imageshack.us/i/fix2c.jpg/)




http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9646/fix3s.jpg (http://img9.imageshack.us/i/fix3s.jpg/)

I forgot to save first .dds textures and alpha must reflect

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6489/fix4v.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/i/fix4v.jpg/)

in FSX

Black = 100% transparency

White = 100% opacity


Regards :salute:

Bjoern
May 15th, 2010, 08:00
Merida, I suggest you put that tutorial into a seperate thread (titled something like "How to fix opaque window glass in FSX SP2/Acc")

Mods, sticky that thread then.

This comprehensible tutorial is too good to just go under in a thread.

RKinkor
May 15th, 2010, 15:29
Thanks for the help!

delta_lima
July 14th, 2011, 20:04
So went over to simviation and picked this up - never had a chance to fly this in FS9, so it was nice that it ported over somewhat ok to FSX, and at a good price ... :) the versions are also new enough that all the glass issues are well sorted.

Issues:

1) Navy K model - wings don't fold - they wiggle, but don't fold up. Applied a 1000 psi hydraulic mod, in case that was the issue - no go. Tail works ok, though.

3) Refueling probe - how to extent/retract?

thanks,

dl

fsafranek
July 14th, 2011, 23:43
The refueling probe is supposed to operate with the Water Rudder command. Shift+W maybe? And according to the kneeboard info the wings should work with Shift+F.
:ernae:

delta_lima
July 15th, 2011, 08:25
Thanks. Since I remapped commonly used commands to custom commands (eg: wing fold = W), maybe that's why it doesn't work.

Tried the water rudder, no go.

What's also weird is that whereas on the VVS model, I was able to get the AB to only come on when on full throttle - on this model (K), the AB are on 100% of the time that the lights are on. Commenting (//) out the one or the other of the AB-related light scripts didn't make it go away. The VVS/Soviet model is fine in that respect though.

dl

Bjoern
July 15th, 2011, 11:37
The MiG's readme or manual should know which keys operate the probe and wings...

delta_lima
July 15th, 2011, 11:48
The MiG's readme or manual should know which keys operate the probe and wings...

It should ... but it doesn't - not the version I have.

dl

Bjoern
July 15th, 2011, 14:48
Hm. The official version from the IRIS site should have the manual, I guess.

delta_lima
July 15th, 2011, 15:48
I found my water rudder command had somehow been cleared. Reassinged, and it's now extending / retracting ok.

But the reheat is buggered for both naval and air force models. I looked into my aircraft cfg and found the afterburner available line was =0. So I fixed that ...

[TurbineEngineData]
fuel_flow_gain= 0.01
inlet_area= 11.80
rated_N2_rpm= 29920.00
static_thrust= 19400.00
afterburner_available= 1
reverser_available= 0.0


... still AB on all the time. Here is my light section:

[lights]
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
//----------Effects
light.0 = 9, -11, 2.80, -.4, fx_mig_aniburner //----Afterburner
light.1 = 9, -11, -2.80, -.4, fx_mig_aniburner //----Afterburner
light.2 = 9, -15, 2.80, -1.3, fx_migflame //----Afterburner
light.3 = 9, -15, -2.80, -1.3, fx_migflame //----Afterburner
//light.4 = 8, -11, -18.0, 0.00, fx_mig_vortex //----Vortex
//light.5 = 8, -11, 18.0, 0.00, fx_mig_vortex //----Vortex
//-------Lighting
light.6 = 4, 14, 0.00, 3.00, fx_dsb_vclight_green //--Cockpit Light
light.7 = 3, -9.5, -18.20, 0.00, fx_navred //----Wing Light
light.8 = 3, -9.5, 18.20, 0.00, fx_navgre //----Wing Light
light.9 = 1, -19.2, -6.00, 7.50, fx_navwhi //----Tail Anti Collision (White)
light.10 = 1, -19.2, -6.00, 7.50, fx_strobe //----Tail Anti Collision (White)

I've tried every combination of commenting out either light 0 and 1, as well as not commenting out at all (as is now shown) - still get AB on all the time.

Notably, if I turn lights off, (L), and then manually turn on the lights in the cockpit, then I get no AB effect, not even on 100% throttle. But if I hit L (off) and L (on), then all lights and AB comes on ...

thoughts?

thanks,

dl

wilycoyote4
July 15th, 2011, 16:21
I'm not sure if this is a help.
Flightsim has several listings for the Iris Mig-29 called updates. One concerns the glass. Others add smoke and AB if I am correct.

delta_lima
July 17th, 2011, 17:10
Went through those - AB look fine - just on all the time.

Also, discovered a weird thing with the wing fold on the K. If, while stationary, I hit my wing fold key (I've mapped it to W), nothing happens. But once I roll, at 40 kts, they retract. I slow down below 40 kts, they extend again.

Does that make sense to anyone?

thanks,

dl