[MOD request] Prop Texture

[screamingdemon]

Good Day Gents

 

I have lately realized that the prop texture is a little bit off. It appears as a solid shiny disk with sharply defined radius which to me just does not feel right.  I noticed on another sim the prop appears to be more convincing and adds a little bit more to the immersion factor. Below is an example. Would anyone be up to providing us with a similarly modified prop texture? 

 

PS - Top 2 pic is the better prop texture. Bottom pic is the existing texture in IL2.

 

Edited May 29, 2020 by screamingdemon
added Prop shine

[Mysticpuma]

Also, if I may add to this topic, it would be great to have a cinematic option for the propeller in slow motion. Currently when the footage is slowed down it keeps the same disk shape throughout.... a blurred circle.

 

It would be nice if when the game speed was slowed down, so was the prop disk.

Images from another sim to explain.

 

Full speed:

 

Half Speed:

 

Quarter Speed:

 

one-eighth:

 

one-sixteenth:

 

 

Just wondering if it is possible to add different prop shapes for different game-speeds. This makes much better screenshots....and it is only a request, thanks, MP

[screamingdemon]

I like Mysticpumas idea too (except I think it should not be less that 1/8th texture).

 

Out of desperation I have attached the prop texture from the above said P51 (thanks to Shadoh from another forum). Is it possible to use it on the Spit and if so, how to do it?

Clean Mustang prop.rar

Edited June 2, 2020 by screamingdemon

[Tbolt47]

Would love to see the prop disc improved in the game as it doesn't look great, shame there doesn't seem to be anyway to mod it.

[LizLemon]

On 3/16/2021 at 7:16 AM, Tbolt47 said:

Would love to see the prop disc improved in the game as it doesn't look great, shame there doesn't seem to be anyway to mod it.

 

It is easy to change. In each aircrafts texture folder there will be a texture named AIRCRAFTNAME_blr.dds. Most changes should be done to alpha channel.

[Tbolt47]

On 3/20/2021 at 3:22 PM, LizLemon said:

 

It is easy to change. In each aircrafts texture folder there will be a texture named AIRCRAFTNAME_blr.dds. Most changes should be done to alpha channel.

 

 

Excellent thanks. Though there doesn't seem to be a _blr.dds file in the texture folders, only a _B.dds.

Edited March 24, 2021 by Tbolt47

[Dutch2]

On 3/24/2021 at 2:11 PM, Tbolt47 said:

 

Excellent thanks. Though there doesn't seem to be a _blr.dds file in the texture folders, only a _B.dds.

 

Thats because you have to UNgtp the GTP files.  But indeed the whole prop design is rather ridicules made, while forcing the propeller to act properly, the rockers of the engine are moving strangely, think the best way is to make the whole prop not visible during the flight.

[Mysticpuma]

5 hours ago, Dutch2 said:

 think the best way is to make the whole prop not visible during the flight.

I will disagree, I would much prefer a cinematic Prop for film makers to have a choice to use ?

[Dutch2]

On 3/28/2021 at 11:48 PM, Mysticpuma said:

I will disagree, I would much prefer a cinematic Prop for film makers to have a choice to use ?

 

If that could be possible,(= your idea of prop as an function of the engine revs), only I think thats to complex. Lets start with an invisible prop first. Or make the prop independed from  the engine rocker movement. Would be great mod for all the flyers who use the 2 wingers in VR. 

 

 edit, yes I know about the startup.cfs file 

 

 

 

Edited April 8, 2021 by Dutch2

[Wilhelm_Heidkamp]

14 hours ago, Mysticpuma said:

I will disagree, I would much prefer a cinematic Prop for film makers to have a choice to use ?

I like It a lot.

[T_O_A_D]

This is one of my last few pet peeves about this game, it's very annoying with the sun at your back, all the other great art work, and a 1950's comic strip propeller.

[FTC_Riksen]

 

SCEENSHOT Propeller test - WIP

Edited July 8, 2021 by 41Sqn_Riksen

[Hopper64]

That is an improvement! Thanks. Great work!!

[FTC_Riksen]

 

SKIP to around 3:00 to view the screenshot propeller MOD in action

 

[Hopper64]

Looks great! Will you be doing the P51 as well? Thanks for your hard work!

[nesher666]

Holy moly Riksen, your MkXIV prop looks stunning on the skin demo footage!!!

Please let us know when it is finished so that we can give it a spin. 

 

+1 for a future Mustang and possibly a Jug (D-22 and D-28) prop too if you have the affinity and the time.

[Hopper64]

So much more realistic isn’t it? Fantastic work.

[javelina]

that looks awesome!

[FTC_Riksen]

15 hours ago, Hopper64 said:

Looks great! Will you be doing the P51 as well? Thanks for your hard work!

 

Thank you!

 

8 hours ago, nesher666 said:

Holy moly Riksen, your MkXIV prop looks stunning on the skin demo footage!!!

Please let us know when it is finished so that we can give it a spin. 

 

+1 for a future Mustang and possibly a Jug (D-22 and D-28) prop too if you have the affinity and the time.

 

I wont be able to work on it for a bit but as soon as I get to it again, Ill add the Mustang and the Jug for sure.

 

4 hours ago, javelina said:

that looks awesome!

 

Thank you!

[Mysticpuma]

On 7/8/2021 at 4:42 PM, 41Sqn_Riksen said:

 

SCEENSHOT Propeller test - WIP

 

It's a great start, I would love to see those props blurred more though as they are still too well-defined, maybe 2x 3x as much blur/transparency, but certainly much better (for film makers) than it is currently. Looking forward to future updates

Edited July 12, 2021 by Mysticpuma

[Hopper64]

Here’s a few flybys in a P51:  

 

Great look at the prop in that video.

 

 

 

 

 

[Rjel]

It's always bothered me that the prop animation for the P-51 appears to be for a 3 bladed prop. I'd love to see that changed.

 

[Danziger]

You also have to remember that movies, war footage, and airshow footage show the prop disc the way a camera sees it further processed by software and your screen refresh rate. 

 

 

[Jade_Monkey]

Looks fantastic! I'll check it out innVR, see if there are any issues.

 

If I recall correctly, the devs had to change the original props because they created artifacts in VR.

 

Edit: @41Sqn_Riksen, no download?

Edited July 19, 2021 by Jade_Monkey

[354thFG_Drewm3i-VR]

Is this available for download yet? I could also test it in vr. I remember screenshot propeller from IL-2 1946! Great work!

[Stonehouse]

Is there any news on this one?

[Hopper64]

I haven’t seen anything for this mod yet either. I’m looking forward to it as well.

[E69_Luke]

Spitfire, P-47, P-51, P-38, Tempest, Typhoon... The propeller disc is a big yellow circle seen from the cockpit. It's a mystery why this was never corrected. I know that the tip of the propellers creates that effect and color, but should not be on the whole disc. The first post shows what I mean. External view is ok, but what bothers me is the interior view.

I would love to see this modded, and maybe it could be included, as happened to the amazing work of Oyster_KAI or rowdyb00t (as we know since today with the clouds).

 

Looking forward to see what 41Sqn_Riksen can do. Thanks!

[Hopper64]

Any updates here? Thanks 

[XQ_Lothar29]

I am very aware of how this mod evolves.
It would really be a very interesting advance

[IckyATLAS]

On 3/20/2021 at 4:22 PM, LizLemon said:

It is easy to change. In each aircrafts texture folder there will be a texture named AIRCRAFTNAME_blr.dds. Most changes should be done to alpha channel.

What is the best software to open the .gtp files. Thanks.

[XQ_Lothar29]

18 hours ago, IckyATLAS said:

What is the best software to open the .gtp files. Thanks.

 unGTP

 

[Hopper64]

Any news or updates on this mod? Thanks!

[Stonehouse]

Riksen hasn't been logged into the forums since Feb 13 2022 so guessing it's dead unless someone else knowledgeable in skinning and graphic art tools has the wip mod files Riksen was using to continue or starts again from scratch. 

[Hopper64]

Thanks. That’s disappointing. Looked so much better.

[FTC_Riksen]

Sorry Ive been away for a while and just recently started to fly again (about 2 weeks ago) but I'm afraid the computer I had the files is gone so Im out of luck when it comes to the prop textures. If I get the courage to start testing again, I'll let you guys know ... I'm sorry ...

[BladeMeister]

On 7/5/2022 at 12:11 AM, FTC_Riksen said:

Sorry Ive been away for a while and just recently started to fly again (about 2 weeks ago) but I'm afraid the computer I had the files is gone so Im out of luck when it comes to the prop textures. If I get the courage to start testing again, I'll let you guys know ... I'm sorry ...

Whatever you do, Please oh dear God re texture the P38 Prop disk to something better in the sunlight and maybe one without a prop disk texture(clear?) at all. It simply ruins flying the P38 for me and I just got a dual throttle and want to fly it badly. Thanks in advance for any help here.

 

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[Vastarien]

New propellers are better than before but still not great. Maybe it’s possible to improve them further with mods?