A problem with FSX VC's

RAF_Loke · #1 (**permalink**) 8th February 2008, 12:11

Some of the addon planes originally made for FS9 but converted to FSX seems to give problems for some people.
Like me

.

Well, just got an Antonov An-26 where the VC view looks like this...

Not great eh?!

I've been told at Simviation that I might can change the BMP file using DTXBMP.
See this topic Simviation Forums - Now I can cry
I'm not a very good friend with that program, so if anyone who knows it would have a go at it for me.

Ty

RAF_Loke · #2 (**permalink**) 11th February 2008, 15:44

No FS repainter out there that can help me out here?

I've got a message from the author of the An-26 to try and alter the alpha channel on this BMP file, but I have no clue of what format to save it in.

adlabs6 · #3 (**permalink**) 11th February 2008, 22:56

Hi Loke,

I've seen this before. Let me check around for the answer and I'll post it for you ASAP.

RAF_Loke · #4 (**permalink**) 12th February 2008, 09:00

Thanks mate

, really appreciate it.

Plane in question is btw this one..

Name: an26zh08.zip
Size: 19,206,839
Date: 02-03-2008

FS2004/FSX Antonov An-26. A multi-purpose Russian transport. Includes in-depth virtual cockpit, animation, 2D panel, XML gaues, four textures, 3D crew, in-depth manual. By Vladimir Zhyhulskiy

FMI: FlightSim.com

kristorf · #5 (**permalink**) 12th February 2008, 12:43

I had a similar problem with the Iris Tornado F3/G4, they said its a problem with FSX and they sent me a fix.
Seems it happens with several A/C (especially Acceleration pack)

RAF_Loke · #6 (**permalink**) 12th February 2008, 16:09

Yup have the same problem with my Iris Tornado and a Mirage F-1.

adlabs6 · #7 (**permalink**) 12th February 2008, 19:27

See if this helps guys. Sorry for the delay in getting it posted. It was a case of my saving that link somewhere 'safe' and then when I finally needed it, I forgot where I saved it.

PTaylor's WebLog : 3 Transparency Fixes for older content with issues in Acceleration/SP2

RAF_Loke · #8 (**permalink**) 13th February 2008, 10:22

Thank you Adlabs.

Do you or anyone know which "save as" I shall use in DXTBMP?

I try one of the grey alpha colours first to see if that will work.

AGNT_Matt · #9 (**permalink**) 13th February 2008, 17:09

Go onto save then DXT3 as the option at the bottom, it'll either be DXT1 or DXT3 (DXT1 no alpha would keep the cockpit messed up, and you wouldnt be able to see out.

adlabs6 · #10 (**permalink**) 13th February 2008, 19:12

DXT3, yes that should be correct.