I recently downloaded the BNSF ES44DC H2 pack (ID 80845) and found that it requires the BNSF_ES44DC_7485_FA file for the shape. The main shape is from the BNSF Seligman 2.0 and those do not appear in my Seligman folder. Was the FA from the MSTS version? I bought the OR version back a couple of years ago. And are the repaints compatible with the OR version or just the MSTS? Thanks for the help.
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The BNSF ES44DC Heritage II's by Don Newman, Jr. required the SLI/TS BNSF Seligman V2.0 route (MSTS version) for main shape and F/A shape. May as well copy the shape as well as the F/A to the folder and rename them as such to match the ENG file of the locomotive.
If you're using the OR version, you will also need to do some shape file management using whatever utilities are available in the trainsim file library to reflect the OR-specific textures (DDS). Otherwise, you can save the ACE files in TGATool2 as DDS files. Either method will suffice. -
Im familiar with making changes in the shape file with SFM. Is what needs to be done here the same process that has to be done with changing the name of the .ace to match the actual shape name?Comment
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Yessir!
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I went ahead and changed the ace files from BNSF_ES44DC_7485a&b.ace to BNSF_ES44DC_7650_H2a&b.dds and now in TSRE it shows up as just black. Ive also tried changing all the .ace's to .dds' and it was doing the same thing. Is there something I wasnt doing right?Comment
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You have to go to SFM and rename the files appropriate to the textures being used within the Images section. Therefore,
BNSF_ES44DC_7650_H2a.ace
BNSF_ES44DC_7650_H2b.ace
If you want to use the OR shape, you will also need to convert the ACE files being renamed to DDS in TGATool2.Comment
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Here's what I've got in my image section and it's still showing as a blank model. I've tried removing the "_H2" portion and that does nothing. Ive tried deleting the shape file and starting over and that didn't get it either.
images ( 7
image ( BNSF_ES44DC_7650_H2a.ace )
image ( wheelchrome.ace )
image ( wheel.ace )
image ( ES44AC_transparencies.ace )
image ( C44-9W_cabint.ace )
image ( BNSF_ES44DC_7650_H2b.ace )
image ( alphas.ace )
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From what I see in the download, you do not need to change the names of the .ace files, they are already provided, you just the rename of the .s file as directed in the Readme. If using the new model that requires DDS textures then you need to convert the .ace provided to .dds
Note I don't have either of the models in my collection but experiments with other shapes shows they should work.Geary "Mr. Hart" Gerhardt - Owner and CEO of Hart Rail Lines, Hart Commuter Railways, and Hart Rail Cars. Also the defunct Hart Electric Transit.
Its Your Train Sim World, sim as you please.Comment
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Take TGATool and save the ACE as a TGA. That can then be converted to a DDS by PaintDotNet or another image editing tool.If you like what you see here at Trainsim.com, be it the discussions and knowledge in the forums, or items available in our library, I hope you'll consider a paid membership to help support keeping the site operating.... Thanks!Comment
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That's what I meant - thumbs up.
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