I've recently repainted an Extra 300 aircraft into RAF Colours on FSX, but when I click on the plane to load it, FSX crashes, any idea why it does this? Every other aircraft works fine, renamed the repaint, done all that I need too, just doesn't seem to work! It also happens if I click details when selecting the aircraft. I did import the old alpha-channel too. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated!

What format did you save the textures as?

 

regards,

Joe

I used the DXTBmp Texture Tool program. Edited in photoshop, then saved the the texture folder as the DXT5 DDS file!

Show us the aircraft.cfg entry for it. Possibly something amiss there.

Show us the aircraft.cfg entry for it. Possibly something amiss there.

This is the entry. The folder is also named texture.DDAY, and is the correct entry number.

 

[fltsim.5]

title=Extra 300S DDAY

sim=Extra300S DDAY

model=

panel=

sound=

texture=DDAY

kb_checklists=Extra300S_check

kb_reference=Extra300S_ref

atc_id_color=0xffff0000

atc_id=TB295

ui_manufacturer="Extra"

ui_type="300S"

ui_variation="DDAY"

ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop"

ui_createdby="Microsoft Corporation"

description="If airplanes were horses, the Extra 300S would be a champion thoroughbred. It is, in fact, designed to be a champion in Unlimited class aerobatic competitions. The 300S combines light weight, a 300-horsepower engine, and exquisite control harmony in an aircraft that has won several World Aerobatic Championships. The Extra 300S is the aircraft of choice for Patty Wagstaff, one of the world's top award-winning aerobatic pilots."

This is the entry. The folder is also named texture.DDAY, and is the correct entry number.

 

[fltsim.5]

title=Extra 300S DDAY

sim=Extra300S DDAY   //Are you sure the .air file is called Extra300S DDAY? I suspect not.

model=

panel=

sound=

texture=DDAY

kb_checklists=Extra300S_check

kb_reference=Extra300S_ref

atc_id_color=0xffff0000

atc_id=TB295

ui_manufacturer="Extra"

ui_type="300S"

ui_variation="DDAY"

ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop"

ui_createdby="Microsoft Corporation"

description="If airplanes were horses, the Extra 300S would be a champion thoroughbred. It is, in fact, designed to be a champion in Unlimited class aerobatic competitions. The 300S combines light weight, a 300-horsepower engine, and exquisite control harmony in an aircraft that has won several World Aerobatic Championships. The Extra 300S is the aircraft of choice for Patty Wagstaff, one of the world's top award-winning aerobatic pilots."

See my edit.

It is called texture.DDAY, is there anything I need to change about that?

EDIT: what's the .air file?

The .air file is in the main Extra 300 folder. My guess is it's called Extra300S.air. In your aircraft.cfg change the line I have made in bloody great black letters to Extra300S (or whatever the .air file is called.)

At a guess I'd say the second line in should read: sim=Extra300S

I don't think I can make it any clearer.

Now Now Ron.

Now now what?

Did it work?

Did it work?

 

I'll it take that's a 'yes' :rolleyes:

I'll it take that's a 'yes' :rolleyes:

Don't you just love it when the topic starter does not come back Ron?  :Cuppa:

 

Never mind let's have a game of chess while we wait and wait and wait.........  :lol:

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry. Haven't been on due to homework and revision for GCSE's. I will try this tonight to see if it works! Sorry about not replying.

Sorry. Haven't been on due to homework and revision for GCSE's. I will try this tonight to see if it works! Sorry about not replying.

Well first of all exams are more important than FSX. But when you do try Ron's suggestions and they work. Don't forget to thank him.  :im Not Worthy:

 

So best of success  with your exams.. :p0304:                       

  :p0504: