Yankee_One Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) Hi DetC, Thank you very much for the K-4 skins. They are fantastc. Love them. BTW, like your avatar? Edited January 25, 2019 by Yankee_One
DetCord12B Posted January 25, 2019 Author Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) No worries, gents. And thanks to @Akatsuki for pointing out that the link for the Black Sea Fleet was dead. This gave me the opportunity to provide an update I've been wanting to do for awhile. So, I updated the numbering scheme (proper Soviet nomenclature) and provided some extra weathering for the aircraft. Edited December 24, 2020 by DetCord12B 13 3
spitfirejoe Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 Hello DetCord, I also want to thank you for your nice skins and sharing them. Great job! Best regards Joe
Akatsuki Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 2 hours ago, DetCord12B said: No worries, gents. And thanks to @Akatsuki for pointing out that the link for the Black Sea Fleet was dead. This gave me the opportunity to provide an update I've been wanting to do for awhile. So, I updated the numbering scheme (proper Soviet nomenclature) and provided some extra weathering for the aircraft. Thanks to you for giving us these great liveries!
Cybermat47 Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) Gorgeous as always. Would be awesome if the devs got you to make some of the stock skins for future aircraft Edited January 26, 2019 by Pb_Cybermat47 1 1 1
336th_Ripper* Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) @DetCord12B @ICDP I recently joined the forums after buying Bodenplatte. Thank you very much for the templates and the fantastic skins. I will try to paint some P-47’s for the 4rhFG (334th, 335th, 336rh) even though they never flew exactly the P-47D-28 but other P-47D variants. ~S~ 4ThFG_Ripper Edited January 31, 2019 by 4thFG_Ripper*
=FEW=ayamoth89 Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 I have many coloured pictures that I personally took from books about WW2 planes to be an inspiration for you skinners. They are uploaded on my google drive account. If you want access to them, PM me your email and I'll send all my contents. Every plane portraited has model/version, squadron, location, pilot etc informations 1
DetCord12B Posted May 5, 2019 Author Posted May 5, 2019 On 4/29/2019 at 2:03 PM, =FEW=ayamoth89 said: I have many coloured pictures that I personally took from books about WW2 planes to be an inspiration for you skinners. They are uploaded on my google drive account. If you want access to them, PM me your email and I'll send all my contents. Every plane portraited has model/version, squadron, location, pilot etc informations I'll get back to you with that. Many thanks for the help. 1
Adler23FalkeAuge Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 Anxious to download but I'm not seeing the link . . .
Adler23FalkeAuge Posted May 16, 2019 Posted May 16, 2019 Excellent! (as usual) THANKS!!! Any chance you'll skin another Tiger?
DetCord12B Posted May 17, 2019 Author Posted May 17, 2019 (edited) On 5/15/2019 at 9:52 PM, Adler23FalkeAuge said: Excellent! (as usual) THANKS!!! Any chance you'll skin another Tiger? I honestly don't know. The process is an exercise in futility much of the time as over a thousand parts are mapped individually and spread all over the texture sheet. That in turn makes camo scheme recreation overtly difficult for the German side of the house. This is probably why there is little if any community content for TC, and it'll likely remain that way in the foreseeable future. It's just overtly difficult and time consuming due to the way they made it. It also doesn't help that the Viewer isn't supported for TC content as the hull and turret are separate models. I did a series (3) camouflage schemes in a custom template for SCG use, so you could head over and join their group to gain access. However, they're just variations of the existing pattern provided in the default template and the custom version I created I eventually abandoned due to the nature of the way the textures are mapped. I just gave up. I won't spend weeks finding parts via a panel finder. On top of all of that TC is shaping up to be a disappointment, at least for me. The damage modeling is bad (it's abstracted), the terrain is bad, the texture mapping is haphazard, and the ballistic/kinetic modeling nonexistent. As someone that went out of their way to defend this product before and after EA launch I've just no faith that Tank Crew will be anything but a point and click hit-point adventure in a project that probably looked great on paper, but is ultimately hampered by an aging engine, one ill-suited to this type depiction and where the direction of the project seems to be a mash of arcade game-play in the guise of a simulation. Sorry for the long reply. Just felt you and the others that have contacted me regarding TC deserved my unabashed opinion as to why I'm not doing anything for the title. EDIT - This is not to say I won't come back to. Just that it's completely meh. Edited May 17, 2019 by DetCord12B 2 1
1CGS LukeFF Posted May 18, 2019 1CGS Posted May 18, 2019 On 5/16/2019 at 9:33 PM, DetCord12B said: Just that it's completely meh. You must have missed the latest development update, then.
DetCord12B Posted May 19, 2019 Author Posted May 19, 2019 8 hours ago, LukeFF said: You must have missed the latest development update, then. Really? Other than your vague single sentence statement, what exactly has changed? I asked because I read every single DD and have yet to see the myriad of issues associated with TC addressed. Hell, you're an insider here, could you ask that we see the kinetics? TC was advertised as a sim, so lets see the sim aspects. As the only thing that really matters are the kinetics in the long run I think its only fair to see how the developers simulate the ballistics. If you have no idea what I'm talking about then I'd suggest taking a look at actual tank sims like Steel Beasts, F4R, or Kharkov 1943 to see how overtly complicated this can be. 1
Cybermat47 Posted May 19, 2019 Posted May 19, 2019 33 minutes ago, DetCord12B said: Really? Other than your vague single sentence statement, what exactly has changed? I asked because I read every single DD and have yet to see the myriad of issues associated with TC addressed. From the latest dev diary: Quote Tank Crew owners will also get much new stuff in this update - our partners from Digital Forms have finished the work on T-34-76 UVZ mod. 1943 and it will also be added to Early Access. There is much info on T-34 available, but some things can be repeated. Fast, maneuverable, with good armor and weapons - sloped angle armor made it only slightly less armored than heavier KV-1s. However, long 75 mm and 88 mm German guns in 1943 were very dangerous and this armor was no longer enough, so this means that T-34 crews need to rely on the main advantages of this tank - speed and mobility - even more. However, the new tank isn't the only addition to Tank Crew you'll get in the next update. We're currently testing the new, more detailed tank damage model. The damage sustained will be indicated on a special overlay toggled by Enter key and in the messages on the left of the screen. The following systems can be damaged: - Engine, - Cooling system (coolant leaks that eventually lead to an engine overheat and damage), - Oil tanks (oil leaks lead to fire danger), - Fuel tanks (fuel leaks also increase the danger of fire, more for gas engines and less for diesel ones), - Transmission and gearbox (longer gear shifting, inability to change the gear, complete transmission failure), - Steering (more difficult turning), - Electric system (inability to start the engine, inability to use powered turret traversing mechanism, internal and external lighting, radio), - The left part of the suspension and left track, - The right part of the suspension and right track, - Radio, - Main turret traverse mechanism, - Manual turret traverse mechanism, - Gun mounting, - Main gun, - Machine guns, - Crew. Of course, this feature is linked to another - the possibility of field repair. It is also being worked on and most of it will be usable for aircraft as well. The crew will be able to repair the tank systems in the field as long as the tank is not completely destroyed. In addition, the mission designer can add special repair and ambulance tracks that accelerate this process both to single and multiplayer missions. Later, during Summer, we plan to add refueling and ammo trucks to replenish the fuel, oil, water and ammo reserves. And today we can show you the screens of the coming T-34-76 UVZ mod. 1943:
=621=Samikatz Posted May 19, 2019 Posted May 19, 2019 TC does look basic so far, but so was BoX at first. It seems unfair to dismiss a game when it's basically in early-Alpha state 2
Moderators CLOD Soto_Cinematics Posted June 8, 2019 Moderators CLOD Posted June 8, 2019 Any chance we could see some 1942 RAF A-20B skins? Would be cool to use them in raids across the channel!
DetCord12B Posted June 9, 2019 Author Posted June 9, 2019 On 5/19/2019 at 9:29 AM, =621=Samikatz said: TC does look basic so far, but so was BoX at first. It seems unfair to dismiss a game when it's basically in early-Alpha state There is a huge difference between creating a flight sim, its subsequent airframes and damage models, and something else entirely to shift to the realm of AFV's with their kinetic weapons systems and highly, overtly complex, ridiculously intricate armor and CAP penetration values. They might be pumping out content, but we've yet to see any sort of ballistic simulation for any of the tanks provided for the tank sim they advertised, and I can guarantee you never will. 5 hours ago, Lemsip said: Any chance we could see some 1942 RAF A-20B skins? Would be cool to use them in raids across the channel! I haven't logged into IL-2 since mid-May. Probably not.
1CGS LukeFF Posted June 9, 2019 1CGS Posted June 9, 2019 12 minutes ago, DetCord12B said: I can guarantee you never will. No, you think they won't improve the ballistic modeling. We have what, half the tanks they are planning to build, along with all the other content they have planned to create? You're writing this one off far too soon.
DetCord12B Posted June 9, 2019 Author Posted June 9, 2019 ad nauseam 1 minute ago, LukeFF said: No, you think they won't improve the ballistic modeling. We have what, half the tanks they are planning to build, along with all the other content they have planned to create? You're writing this one off far too soon. Stop picking and choosing segments of a post to fit your narrative, because that's exactly what you're doing. It's asinine. I never asked that they improved the ballistic modeling. Why? Because you can't improve something that has yet to be demonstrated, period. What I and others have asked is that they provide a demo of their ballistic/kinetics modeling to begin with, which they've yet to show. TC feels like lobbing rounds at other tanks with no discernible act other than to do it and hopefully kill their HP based vehicle before they kill me. Are they hit-point based? No, maybe, a combination, no one knows because they HAVE YET TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR BALLISTIC system. You can not say you have a tank simulation and then not provide the pertinent data and simulation aspects to back it up. Tank sims require some crazy levels of computational mathematics only a few actual sims like Steel Beasts and Kharkov 42 have recreated. So if TC isn't a tank sim then that needs to be added to the product description at the header of the page. Because the real obsessive grognard lunnies of the tank genre are already discussing TC ad-nauseam via social media and they're badmouthing it due to the aforementioned lack of data. But hey, if you don't want these people buying your niche product then by all means, proceed with your current track.
DetCord12B Posted August 18, 2019 Author Posted August 18, 2019 Apologies to everyone for the missing DL's. I started moving files, sub-sets, and folders around back in July in an effort to consolidate things for my ease of use and it invalidated most of the links, even though GDrive isn't supposed to do that, but it did. I removed all of the links just in case they turned out to be dead just as a precaution until I could figure out where I had moved them. My intention was to fix all of the links, however, given how rarely I visit the IL-2 site these days I simply forgot and it wasn't until I got a PM pointing it out that I remembered. Again, I apologize and will have them fixed ASAP. 1
=SqSq=Sulaco Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 Hey Det, keep us in the loop on when you get those DL links back up. Just switched to a Shadow based rig and no longer have your beautiful skins to wrap my aircraft in, doesn't feel right. Hope you're doing well!
DetCord12B Posted September 13, 2019 Author Posted September 13, 2019 On 9/10/2019 at 2:56 PM, =SqSq=Sulaco said: Hey Det, keep us in the loop on when you get those DL links back up. Just switched to a Shadow based rig and no longer have your beautiful skins to wrap my aircraft in, doesn't feel right. Hope you're doing well! I actually forgot again. ? Managed to get everything into the correct folders and sub-folders but failed/forgot to provide the updated links. I'll get it done tomorrow. Apologies. 1
DetCord12B Posted September 15, 2019 Author Posted September 15, 2019 (edited) Links are fixed and updated. On 9/10/2019 at 2:56 PM, =SqSq=Sulaco said: Hey Det, keep us in the loop on when you get those DL links back up. Just switched to a Shadow based rig and no longer have your beautiful skins to wrap my aircraft in, doesn't feel right. Hope you're doing well! Sorry, again. Everything should be good to go now. Let me know if you come across any issues. Edited February 2, 2021 by DetCord12B 2
=SqSq=Sulaco Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Amazing, thanks so much Det! And thank you for all the hard work, I've been an agency creative director for 10(ish) years so I'm well aware of what a huge undertaking creating these skins was. The sim wouldn't be the same without people like you, hope you keep it up in the future as your work is excellent. Thanks again! 1
DetCord12B Posted September 21, 2019 Author Posted September 21, 2019 On 9/16/2019 at 1:59 PM, =SqSq=Sulaco said: Amazing, thanks so much Det! And thank you for all the hard work, I've been an agency creative director for 10(ish) years so I'm well aware of what a huge undertaking creating these skins was. The sim wouldn't be the same without people like you, hope you keep it up in the future as your work is excellent. Thanks again! We take a lot of time out of our schedule to create these textures for the community, so a simple thanks is always welcome and highly appreciated. Thank you for the thanks. Speaking of user liveries, if you haven't checked out Tom's stuff then I'd highly suggest it. The custom weathering alone is nothing short of amazing as is his attention to detail. 2
griffon_engined Posted February 16, 2020 Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) Hey guys, so I was looking at the screenshots of Det's G-14 skins on page 6 of this thread. Turns out the download links to them were removed. Any chance anyone has them backed up? There were photos of three really nice skins, two of which I believe were JG 77 skins. Spoiler Edited June 2, 2021 by SYN_Haashashin 4
griffon_engined Posted February 16, 2020 Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) Here's the third one as well Spoiler Edited June 2, 2021 by SYN_Haashashin 3
CrazyDuck Posted February 16, 2020 Posted February 16, 2020 16 hours ago, jthartmann said: Hey guys, so I was looking at the screenshots of Det's G-14 skins on page 6 of this thread. Turns out the download links to them were removed. Any chance anyone has them backed up? All my G14 skins from DetCord, with upper three among them: https://we.tl/t-u3nvQnHCrF 4
DetCord12B Posted February 17, 2020 Author Posted February 17, 2020 On 2/16/2020 at 3:32 PM, CrazyDuck said: All my G14 skins from DetCord, with upper three among them: https://we.tl/t-u3nvQnHCrF Thanks for backing that up.
JG_deserteagle540 Posted February 18, 2020 Posted February 18, 2020 @DetCord12B Excellent work on the LW skins. Thank you very much for sharing them!
griffon_engined Posted February 19, 2020 Posted February 19, 2020 Thank you guys...gonna have to fly out the G-14 more now!
LW_Pilot777 Posted May 15, 2020 Posted May 15, 2020 On 2/16/2020 at 6:14 AM, jthartmann said: Here's the third one as well Can anybody backed up this one because link from CrazyDuck is dead or I cant it open .... .... Cheers for Pilots ? 1
DN308 Posted May 15, 2020 Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) @DetCord12B, Please, can you consider to skin some B-25 from 1942 to the beginning of 1944 (w/o invasion stripes)? And maybe some more A-20 for the same period Both for USAAF and RAF? Edited May 16, 2020 by DN308
Yankee_One Posted May 16, 2020 Posted May 16, 2020 @DetCord12B if you dont mind i have uploaded your skin here by request! If you dont want it please let me know, i will cancel this upload TY Bf109G14 2.JG52 Y14.zip 1
LW_Pilot777 Posted May 16, 2020 Posted May 16, 2020 7 hours ago, Yankee_One said: @DetCord12B if you dont mind i have uploaded your skin here by request! If you dont want it please let me know, i will cancel this upload TY Bf109G14 2.JG52 Y14.zip 2.63 MB · 11 downloads Got it ? Thank You Very Much Yankee_One ... 1
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