How to fix missing pilots/crew?

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August 12th, 2017, 23:50
wiekniera

How to fix missing pilots/crew?

Guys,
My MAAM TBF conversion plane had missing it's pilot, what should i do to add this missing pilots/crew ? i check the mdl with hex editor there's pilot texture pointed which named Pilot1.bmp and it's in this plane texture folder but seems there's no model inside the plane, is this conversion failed? or i missing something?
Thanks

http://i.imgur.com/LWrA0Rr.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/QpR7ITV.jpg
August 13th, 2017, 00:13
Allen

Maybe the crew texture has a alpha channel that makes the crew invisible?
August 13th, 2017, 02:33
dvslats

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Originally Posted by wiekniera

Guys,
My MAAM TBF conversion plane had missing it's pilot, what should i do to add this missing pilots/crew ? i check the mdl with hex editor there's pilot texture pointed which named Pilot1.bmp and it's in this plane texture folder but seems there's no model inside the plane, is this conversion failed? or i missing something?
Thanks

I'm having the same issue with Milton's A-20. The pilot figures are xml coded. To a gauge possibly?

Still experimenting.
DAve
August 13th, 2017, 03:52
bearcat241

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The TBF/TBM crew are coded to load with startup and unload at shutdown. They are lost in conversion, unless one is willing to put the model through an extensive scasm surgery for major modifications. Nevertheless, you can compensate by adding the crew via the dp. I used Wolfi's pilot and gunner for the fix.
August 13th, 2017, 04:01
dvslats

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Originally Posted by bearcat241

The TBF/TBM crew are coded to load with startup and unload at shutdown. They are lost in conversion, unless one is willing to put the model through an extensive scasm surgery for major modifications. Nevertheless, you can compensate by adding the crew via the dp. I used Wolfi's pilot and gunner for the fix.

Hi BC,

Can you tell me where these are?

Thanks,
Dave
August 13th, 2017, 04:16
wiekniera

Thanks bearcat..i just compare the original mdl and the cfs2 conversion through hex editor and just like you said there's missing inside mdl after the conversion :banghead:
August 13th, 2017, 05:10
bearcat241

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Originally Posted by dvslats

Hi BC, Can you tell me where these are?

Here ya go...as useful as it is, i'm surprised that this package isn't in the SOH library along with his Japanese pilot. Hope you can pardon me for uploading here Wolfi.
August 13th, 2017, 05:41
wiekniera

it's working now..Thanks bearcat ! im very satisfied! :encouragement:

http://i.imgur.com/idO1dwJ.jpg
August 13th, 2017, 06:34
dvslats

😎

Got it. Thanks making these available! Appreciate it. :- )
August 14th, 2017, 03:12
dvslats

Had some success on Milton's A-20G with the pilot. You're right BC, this one will be a long rocky road in scasm.
If I could just get the nose and chin barrels to show I'd be happy.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4442/...85bfe4c4_o.jpg

Dave
August 14th, 2017, 14:50
bearcat241

You may remember i ran the same gauntlet when i did the SF8 Sabre with its missing XML pilot. It can be done, with mucho patience...
August 15th, 2017, 01:37
dvslats

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Originally Posted by bearcat241

You may remember i ran the same gauntlet when i did the SF8 Sabre with its missing XML pilot. It can be done, with mucho patience...

Yes, patience. The SF8 Sabre was well worth it. I'm thinking this one is also. :joyous:
August 15th, 2017, 02:46
Shessi

Yes, very nice ac, and texs.

The stupid thing about it is that they did not model the rest of the crew in, so no gunner or obs!! I can only imagine that it was a compilation issue that the other crew were a poly(s) too far, there is no other reason for it, and that spoils the package for me. I would much rather have a less detailed complete crew than just a very detailed pilot.

I'm going to have a play to see what can be done, the other problem is that this is payware so nothing can be uploaded.

Cheers

Shessi
August 15th, 2017, 15:14
bearcat241

Mark, with your modeling and re-engineering skills, maybe you could cobble together some appropriately uniformed crew members - you know, bomber crew gear and all - for situations such as this A-20 that can be added via the dp.
August 16th, 2017, 02:25
dvslats

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Originally Posted by bearcat241

Mark, with your modeling and re-engineering skills, maybe you could cobble together some appropriately uniformed crew members - you know, bomber crew gear and all - for situations such as this A-20 that can be added via the dp.

Now there's a thought...:icon_idea:

PS; schedule permitting of course. :rolleyes: