To all skinners

[acred99]

Hi Guys.
This is Matthew from Asisbiz
I know some of you are producing some great skins but before we end up like the IL2 where vast amounts of skins getting uploaded with no codes no markings blank etc swass stickers no swass sticker etc. I have been experimenting with the coded text that comes with the game. I believe what is needed is skins with that are blank (my preference is to be historically correct to include the Swass sticker as the symbol is ancient and used in other countries before the Luftwaffe used it) however that is up to the skinner. You can almost do everything in the text.
All gamers have to do is back up the original text file and use the skinners text file.
Refer my comments here:http://www.sas1946.com/main/index.ph...c,20162.0.html
Since the default skins at this stage can't be found or altered the only way to change the outlay is to tweak the text file.
for example KG54_I.txt found at in my case:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover\PaintSchemes\Skins\Ju-88A-1

For example:
This is the standard KG54_I.txt that comes with the game:
[Common]
country de
period P_1920_1038
branch Army
background Ju-88A-1.jpg
[Markings]
DE_Balkenkreuz_Type_A 0.3515161 0.7436805 0.06137799 0.06137799 0 LOCKED
DE_Balkenkreuz_Type_A 0.8789636 0.7703471 0.06137799 0.06137799 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_3 0.3514239 0.8091993 0.03426298 0.05139448 1.570796 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_4 0.8776127 0.7089567 0.03426298 0.05139448 1.570796 LOCKED
DE_Balkenkreuz_Type_B 0.1127834 0.6713144 0.04932965 0.04932965 0 LOCKED
DE_Balkenkreuz_Type_B 0.6645539 0.8403768 0.04932965 0.04932965 0 LOCKED
DE_Balkenkreuz_Type_A 0.4637443 0.4424013 0.04719056 0.04719056 0 LOCKED
DE_Balkenkreuz_Type_A 0.4637443 0.1237537 0.04719056 0.04719056 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_1 0.3772165 0.4417281 0.02644553 0.0396683 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_1 0.551201 0.1247168 0.02644553 0.0396683 -3.141593 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_2 0.4154128 0.4417281 0.02644553 0.0396683 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_2 0.5131559 0.1247168 0.02644553 0.0396683 -3.141593 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_Individual 0.5153708 0.4417281 0.02644553 0.0396683 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_Individual 0.4129835 0.1247168 0.02644553 0.0396683 -3.141593 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_4 0.5531126 0.4417281 0.02644553 0.0396683 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_4 0.3751181 0.1247168 0.02644553 0.0396683 -3.141593 LOCKED
DE_Serial_Number_Black 0.6411983 0.392958 0.01477152 0.004336588 0
DE_Serial_Number_Black 0.6411982 0.172689 0.01477152 0.004336588 3.141593
NN_Regiment_AuxLogo_Left 0.09740026 0.4525357 0.04062171 0.04062171 0 LOCKED
NN_Regiment_AuxLogo_Left 0.09740024 0.1127547 0.04062171 -0.04062171 0
DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand 0.03543311 0.1529113 0.06497502 0.009996653 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand 0.06885085 0.154686 0.002159096 0.006600499 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand 0.07077792 0.1563527 0.001846597 0.003267169 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand 0.2185754 0.09404826 0.08642578 0.01236975 0 LOCKED



My fixed coding

DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand 0.03543311 0.1529113 0.06497502 0.011996653 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand 0.06873311 0.1529113 0.001846597 0.011267169 0 LOCKED

My Worked example:
[Common]
country de
period P_1920_1038
branch Army
background Ju-88A-1.jpg
[Markings]
DE_Balkenkreuz_Type_A 0.3515161 0.7436805 0.06137799 0.06137799 0 LOCKED
DE_Balkenkreuz_Type_A 0.8789636 0.7703471 0.06137799 0.06137799 0 LOCKED
DE_Balkenkreuz_Type_B 0.1127834 0.6713144 0.04932965 0.04932965 0 LOCKED
DE_Balkenkreuz_Type_B 0.6645539 0.8403768 0.04932965 0.04932965 0 LOCKED
DE_Balkenkreuz_Type_A 0.4577443 0.4424013 0.04719056 0.04719056 0 LOCKED
DE_Balkenkreuz_Type_A 0.4577443 0.1237537 0.04719056 0.04719056 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_1 0.3872165 0.4417281 0.02644553 0.0396683 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_1 0.5311126 0.1247168 0.02644553 0.0396683 -3.141593 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_2 0.4154128 0.4417281 0.02644553 0.0396683 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_2 0.5033708 0.1247168 0.02644553 0.0396683 -3.141593 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_Individual 0.5033708 0.4417281 0.02644553 0.0396683 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_Individual 0.4154128 0.1247168 0.02644553 0.0396683 -3.141593 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_4 0.5311126 0.4417281 0.02644553 0.0396683 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_4 0.3872165 0.1247168 0.02644553 0.0396683 -3.141593 LOCKED
DE_Serial_Number_White 0.6411983 0.392958 0.01477152 0.004336588 0
DE_Serial_Number_Black 0.6411982 0.172689 0.01477152 0.004336588 3.141593
I shrink the kids .. no the unit emblem
NN_Regiment_AuxLogo_Left 0.09740026 0.4525357 0.03062171 0.03062171 0 LOCKED
NN_Regiment_AuxLogo_Left 0.09740024 0.1127547 0.03062171 -0.03062171 0
DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand 0.03543311 0.1529113 0.06497502 0.011996653 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand 0.06873311 0.1529113 0.001846597 0.011267169 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_1 0.3514239 0.8091993 0.03426298 0.05139448 1.570796 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_2 0.3514239 0.6891993 0.03426298 0.05139448 1.570796 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_Individual 0.8776127 0.8289567 0.03426298 0.05139448 1.570796 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_4 0.8776127 0.7089567 0.03426298 0.05139448 1.570796 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_Individual 0.1127834 0.6213144 0.01926298 0.03439911 -1.570796 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_Individual 0.6645539 0.8903768 0.01926298 0.03439911 -1.570796 LOCKED



Since the game with my knowledge you can use a skin but when you record the mission and replay it the game add's the units codes over the skin.
So to get around this I found be using a blank skin and assign the correct unit you can get around this feature.
I found you can add stripes unit codes and this enables the games weathering to be even.
Unfortunately I can't at this stage find a way to change the lettering ie if you select 1 staffel you get white letters and white bands.
if you select 2 staffel you get black etc
You may notice on my coding that I shank the KG51 emblem you can also reposition it.
I made the unit code closer as I feel it's too far apart. When you change the text you get standard aircraft with their respective codes.
I also corrected the propeller's unit coloring they use four lines of code and I reduced it to two and corrected the overlay it's tiny.

The 'DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand' will color the band you create in the staffel colors so you can use staffel 1 for the med and 3 staffel for Russia.
the trouble is you can't always use the correct staffel letter codes.

'DE_Serial_Number_White or _Black' changes the color of the Werk No which if you know the original number you can add to the box.
When the Luftwaffe went from Daylight missions to Night you could create a skin with the Blackened cross and remove the 'DE_Balkenkreuz'
and add the edited one on your blank skin.

[Markings]
DE_Balkenkreuz_Type_A 0.3515161 0.7436805 0.06137799 0.06137799 0 LOCKED
DE_Balkenkreuz_Type_A 0.8789636 0.7703471 0.06137799 0.06137799 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand 0.5103708 0.4417281 0.01644553 0.0485683 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand 0.5103708 0.1247168 0.01644553 0.0483683 0 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand 0.5103708 0.0319999 0.01644553 0.0483683 0 LOCKED

DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand 0.7551127 0.8999567 0.09926298 0.09539448 1.570796 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand 0.2271127 0.6091993 0.09926298 0.09539448 1.570796 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand 0.3551127 0.9111567 0.09926298 0.09539448 1.570796 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand 0.3411127 0.9099567 0.09926298 0.09539448 1.570796 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand 0.2271127 0.6091993 0.09926298 0.09539448 1.570796 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_ColourBand 0.7551127 0.8999567 0.09926298 0.09539448 1.570796 LOCKED
upper wing letter, to change the color on this as it uses the staffel color
I know these letter codes where more often in black so you can use DE_Num_Tactical_LC_3 and that changes the individual letter to Black. I also shrank the letters.

DE_Num_Tactical_LC_Individual 0.1127834 0.6213144 0.01926298 0.03439911 -1.570796 LOCKED
DE_Num_Tactical_LC_Individual 0.6645539 0.8903768 0.01926298 0.03439911 -1.570796 LOCKED


If you can help with advice on any points please email me or add your comments to this section.
Matthew