BTR Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 The downside is bloating up the DL size. Hmm. If I go like bmp2-hull001 bmp2-skirts001 bmp2-hull002 bmp2-skirts002 then texture packages would be displayed in order together? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagler Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) yes they would be displayed in order. But the naming convention has to be as I have put mtlb-texture .bmp mtlb-texture 0.bmp mtlb-texture 1.bmp mtlb-texture 2.bmp mtlb-texture 3.bmp mtlb-texture 4.bmp So just make sure you write/draw the numbers in order on each texture file. So like follows. write/draw 001 on mtlb-texture.bmp. write/draw 002 on mtlb-texture 0.bmp write/draw 003 on mtlb-texture 1.bmp etc I dont think people really care for download sizes, bmp files are not that big, and its nothing compared to some of the 500MB ARMA 3 mods that some people deal with. Edited February 17, 2015 by Stagler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTR Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Cool, got it. This is something that I definitely do after I get all vehicles looking right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) BTR, as an example: the M1A2 has its gun texture in one of its texture .bmp files. The same as the skirts. It's called "m1a2-skirts". I made 30 other files, named "m1a2-skirts 2", "m1a2-skirts 3" etc. each of them had a single difference, a single nickname for the tank shown on the tank barrel. When loading the game now with 30 M1A2 I will see almost all of them with a different name. There might still be couples or triples, but the more variations you add the less chanced to find two identical vehicles. The only trick is to be sure the numbers or simbols do not get mirrored somewhere. Example: the T-64 bulat turret era blocks have one single texture for both right and left. If I paint a number 3 on one side it will be a 3, on the other it will be a E (a number 3 mirrored). Edited February 17, 2015 by Kieme(ITA) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTR Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) How many copies/variations would you make as "best practice" of sorts to fit all scales of scenarios? Edited February 17, 2015 by BTR 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Well, it depends on how much variation you want. The more you add the less probable to find a copy/double, the more unique each vehicle will be. It's Worth only if it takes not too much effort to you and/or if the effect is really interesting. Otherwise you might just stick to one detail for all vehicles. Let's say you add a divisional marking on your T-72BM3. It would be better to use only that, because if a player has a couple of platoons he would expect them to use the same marking. If you manage to add a tactical number, which should be different for each tank, the more the better, because the player would expect each vehicle to have a different number, but not a different divisional marking on each vehicle (would be a bit silly). Edited February 17, 2015 by Kieme(ITA) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTR Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Getting there: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagler Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) I would say use the same div marking. Just pick a WMD division. Then do tank numbering - two companys worth. 111 - 1st company, 1st platoon, 1st tank 112 - 1st company, 1st platoon, 2nd tank. 113 - 1st company, 1st platoon, 3nd tank. 121 - 1st company, 2nd platoon, 1st tank. Im not sure what the Company CO tank is numbered as. 101, 201, I think. etc Edited February 18, 2015 by Stagler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTR Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Check Mate I'll polish and release over the weekend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Great job BTR! So that's how many vehicle variants the russians have in game... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTR Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Release 1: Russian Army regulation standard coloring. DOWNLOAD Next in line: to get crazy with numbers and markings. Edited February 20, 2015 by BTR 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendar Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Many thanks for sharing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Release 1: Russian Army regulation standard coloring. DOWNLOAD Next in line: to get crazy with numbers and markings.Ah, that is not working for me. The only thing I can download is a SaveAs.exe file - and I ain't doing that. Am is missing something on that download page? How about attaching the file here to the post or even the repository. Please.I really like the consistent look of the green - nice work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffelmann Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Looks really good! Thank you for sharing! Greetings, alex 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTR Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Ah, that is not working for me. The only thing I can download is a SaveAs.exe file - and I ain't doing that. Am is missing something on that download page? How about attaching the file here to the post or even the repository. Please. I really like the consistent look of the green - nice work. Hmm, don't know, the file name is RA-regulation standard.rar and I can download it from the link. Just make sure you press the small download button, not the big one . Edited February 20, 2015 by BTR 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Just make sure you press the small download button, not the big one Yeah those sites try to be tricky. Here is what I see: With the top two buttons trying to download SaveAs.exe And the bottom one just going back to the same place. Edited February 20, 2015 by IanL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zveroboy1 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Cool I am getting these for sure. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTR Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Yeah those sites try to be tricky. Here is what I see: With the top two buttons trying to download SaveAs.exe And the bottom one just going back to the same place. DownloadScreen.jpg DownloadBox.jpg Any other site you'd recommend? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum15 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) Please just use dropbox or box.com or Onedrive or Google Drive...but not those spooky One Click hosters... Edited February 21, 2015 by Wiggum15 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_MonkeyKing Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Well, at least with addblock the site makes sence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTR Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Dropbox it is then. ENJOY 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagler Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Cheers BTR 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BTR Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Evaluating different approaches to markings. Numbering all vehicles is a bit out of grasp, since you really need to get into tens of numbers to make a difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazing 88's Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Thumbs up! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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