Modified Default Cockpit

Wedge598 · Post by **Wedge598** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:29 am

I'm not a programmer or a modder but I thought I'd take a stab at modifying a few of the textures in the default cockpit using the customization kit.

I tried a bunch of different steel and carpeting textures but ultimately settled on this vinyl upholstered look. It feels less cold and a little more like a comfortable vehicle should IMO.

I also tweaked the strut textures to make them look a little less busy and more like a generic steel tube. I have to thank Warsign for this one as I borrowed a couple of his textures and modified them to wrap around these struts.

Here is the final result. If Warsign is agreeable, and there is some interest in this simple mod, I'd be happy to post it here.

[Edited on 10-3-2009 by Wedge598]

Post by **Marvin** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:14 am

The Mercedes of space ships.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:19 am

Nice Marvin, good job.

Ooooops, looks like I gave Marvin credit instead of Wedge598.
LOL, must still have some glass fragments in my eyes!

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Suppose to be: Nice Wedge598, good job.

[Edited on 10-3-2009 by Maarschalk]

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:46 am

"Must have paid a pretty penny to have it detailed in the Starport"

.....Looks Good.

warsign · Post by **warsign** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:20 am

Yes, looks cool. I love stitches on the middle of the struts. Yeah I like it.
If you want, I want to put it in my mod page too.

Good job indeed Wedge.

Back in the days, Pariah did different texture working on my X wing cockpit and I helped him a little and looks cool.
You can find it as X wing no strut Pariah edition in my Renegades modes.

X wing no strut original version:

X wing no srut Pariah edition:

Keep going Wedge. You are modder now

[Edited on 10-3-2009 by warsign]

Wedge598 · Post by **Wedge598** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:38 pm

Wow, if you think it's good enough to be included on your page I'd be honored Warsign. Here is the zip file.

As I was zipping it I remembered I also put in a new pitch-tape image too. I owe Accountant for that one as I liked the one he put in his cockpit. All I did was change the color of it. I hope it's OK that I've left it in this file.

It's really easy to restore the defaults too. For anyone that does know, you can simply delete the textures you don't like and the default ones will come up in their place. So ifyou don't like the vinyl upholstery, just delete the ccpit5 files and the default metal will be back.

warsign · Post by **warsign** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:52 pm

I will update in monday Wedge.
Thank you very much again, good job.

Wedge598 · Post by **Wedge598** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:13 pm

I notice a weird little glitch while roaming about with the new cockpit.

It seems that the contruct stations use the cockpit specular lighting file (ccpit5.jpg) on the top landing tubes portion of that station. With the vinyl file including in my mod the station has a stone like look to it.

Perhaps this is something Vice can address in the next patch. Just need to give those stations their own specular file.

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:11 pm

Nice work Wedge598! I love what you did to the default cockpit! It definitely makes it feel more comfortable!

As for using the pitch tape image, go right ahead! I don't mind if anyone uses anything of mine. The more mods the merrier!

-Accountant

Wedge598 · Post by **Wedge598** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:32 pm

Thanks Accountant. I really liked your cockpit as well. The only problem I had with it was that when in a lighted area I had a hard time reading the readouts. Otherwise it's top notch!

I began fooling around a bit more with mine to try to add some more metal back into it so it didn't feel too much like a Mercedes. This is what I came up with:

I also used a shader file that has a more uniform grainy metal map to it so the construct stations don't look as goofy now. The compromise is possible that the vinyl panels don't pop out as well but it's hardly noticeable.

Here is the new version if you perfer this one.

Post by **Marvin** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 1:06 am

Those cut-out areas have possibilities. If you're looking left, having a repeater of the Target's Status screen would be nice ... and a repeater of the Ship's Status screen, when looking right, would also be of help.

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:37 am

That's a Good one too Wedge....

warsign · Post by **warsign** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:40 am

Looks better and better!!!
It would be good with "no strut" options as well.
Nice work.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:06 pm

Excelent work, looks good.

Xnemth · Post by **Xnemth** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:58 pm

Very plush lookin.

Does it come with a footrest and heated seats?

[Edited on 10-4-2009 by Xnemth]

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:27 am

No, but it comes with octuplet equiped airbags, Automated fire extinguisher system, State of the Art AI entertainment system, Inflight automated state of the art body cleansing, massaging, grooming and manicuring system. Personal automated AI fitness trainer. State of the art multiple climate control system. State of the art food and bevarage AI production station with over 1 billion menu items to choose from. Relax and enjoy the ride !

ROFL !

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