P-51 alpha layer problem

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Tom_Weiss
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Re: P-51 alpha layer problem

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it works in the default skins

it does not work when I am trying to skin it as the skin alpha and specular layers are way too shiny, there is no matt effect, even when I set it as matt it has a gloss and a shine to it/

I cannot make it work. period.

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Re: P-51 alpha layer problem

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Can you share your _t and _s textures somehow? I will test them on my end.

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Re: P-51 alpha layer problem

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I've sent you a PM with a dl link

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Re: P-51 alpha layer problem

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I've got your package, Tom. Here is a test I did. I painted white and black areas on the alpha channel of the main texture. The white area seems to produce a matt surface effect.

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Re: P-51 alpha layer problem

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yes, but you can't graduate it,
the intensity can be somewhat reduced but you can't have a normal metallic surface,
it always tends to shiny aluminum.

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Re: P-51 alpha layer problem

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Tom, try this: copy fresnel5.dds to your local skin folder and fill its RGB with a dark gray / light gray gradient, the middle point moved to the right. This should give you more control.

Something like this:

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Tune the dark and light colors and move the middle point according to your needs.

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Re: P-51 alpha layer problem

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I remember fresnel from the P-40, I forgot about it

I did copy the example you posted , thanks !!!

then moved the black almost to the left

I used my new template, the one that was not working before

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it did restore the reflection closer to what it used to be in P3D v3

in other words, it works

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Re: P-51 alpha layer problem

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Good to hear you are happy, Tom.
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Good stuff, got there in the end Tom 8) 8) 8)

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