Harrier Can not open .p3d

[WingsOfDeath 19]

Heya Guys i'm Working on a Re-textured Harrier For Arma 2 OA, well i say Working, I've Finished it i've got it ready but i'm having problems.

every time i load it into game it says it can't open the .p3d file. This makes no sence beucase i havent touched the .p3d file at all ...

Here's the Config i know theres a LOT missing but it still should be able to open the .p3d file.

#define _ARMA_

class CfgPatches
{
class BAF_Harrier
{
 units[] = {"BAF_Harrier"};
 weapons[] = {};
 requiredVersion = 1.0;
 requiredAddons[] = {"CAAir2","CAWeapons"}; 
};
};
class CfgVehicles
{
class AV8B2;
class BAF_Harrier: AV8B2
{
 side = 1;
 faction = "BIS_BAF";
 model = "\BAF Harrier\AV8B.p3d";
 picture = "\ca\air2\data\UI\picture_UH1Y_CA.paa";
 icon = "\ca\air\data\UI\av8b_ca";
 displayName = "Harrier GR9";
 vehicleClass = "Air";
 crew = "BAF_Pilot_MTP";
 attendant = "true";
 };
};
//};

[JakeWed 10]

the only Reason why it wouldnt Work (assuming Correct Pathways) is that you have "$PREFIX$" Instead of "$PBOPREFIX$", Or Something Similar inside the File

[PuFu 4600]

Jake is right.But i wonder: you sure the model pathway is correct? ("\BAF Harrier\AV8B.p3d";)

[WingsOfDeath 19]

That is Correct yes, I'll try $PBOPREFIX$ now.. Thanks for your help!

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Still Doesnt Seem to want to open it. it's not that it cant find it, i think it's that i can't open it but i have no idea why...

[PuFu 4600]

if you have binarized your files in a .pbo, you most likely binarized the harrier just as well (and since i am assuming you are using BIS model for that, which is already binarized) resulting in double binarization.

In that case binarize everything minus the .p3d, unpack then pack again including the model file

[WingsOfDeath 19]

ok i'll try it Thanks, i'll let you know what happends

---------- Post added at 19:16 ---------- Previous post was at 19:06 ----------

It Doesnt Seem to of Worked... i'm Very New to All this can i send over the Pbo for you to have a look at? and maybe tell me whats wrong?

[WingsOfDeath 19]

it Din't Work Any Ideas?

[PuFu 4600]

what's the pbo name? try Baf_harrier (also change the path in the config). I don't remember if the pbos can have a space in their name

[STALKERGB 6]

what's the pbo name?

I was under the impression that the PBO for BAF aircraft was called "air_d_baf.pbo" so it might be worth trying:

\air_d_baf\BAF Harrier\AV8B.p3d

or

\air_d_baf\AV8B.p3d

for the filepath.

Couldn't you use the US AV8B model (which would be somewhere in the air1/2/3.pbo)? At least you could extract those PBO's to find the exact model filepath that way :) I imagine the UV maps are the same so no extra texture work would be needed.

[WingsOfDeath 19]

I'll have a go & let guys Know...

[WingsOfDeath 19]

Couldn't you use the US AV8B model (which would be somewhere in the air1/2/3.pbo)? At least you could extract those PBO's to find the exact model filepath that way :) I imagine the UV maps are the same so no extra texture work would be needed.

Thats What I've Done

[WingsOfDeath 19]

any idea's, Still Doesn't Work

[PuFu 4600]

please post your folder layout...as well as your .rpt if you need more help

[WingsOfDeath 19]

[WingsOfDeath 19]

Warning Message: Cannot open object sgw_harrier\baf_harrier\av8b.p3d
sgw_harrier\baf_harrier\av8b.p3d: No geometry and no visual shape
sgw_harrier\baf_harrier\av8b.p3d: No geometry and no visual shape

[PuFu 4600]

seems that the .p3d is borked. Do you use the one BIS provided? If so, did you retextured it? If so how? hexediting or hiddenselection?

[WingsOfDeath 19]

i retextured it by repaniting one of the .paa files in the data folder... i edited it with photoshop. i haven't Edited the .p3d file.

[PuFu 4600]

1. if you edited on of the original .paas, and haven't changed the path to the texture, it won't affect the model.

2. even if you haven't edited that .p3d, there is something very wrong with it.

[STALKERGB 6]

I'd suggest downloading the ARMA1 sample models as I think there is an AV8B in that (which again should be the same UV layout for the textures to work). You'd be able to actually view the model too.

Out of interest, is the pathname to the AV8B in your screen capture:

"sgw_harrier\baf_harrier\av8b.p3d"

You could also use hidden selections to retexture the AV8B, that way you won't need the model in your PBO (AFAIK). All you'd need in your config is the pathname to the model in it's ARMA2 PBO and then list the textures in hiddenselections (should be a few threads about hidden selections pm here if you need to learn how to do them). Never used hidden selections before so I might be a little wrong on it.

[R0adki11 3949]

in my experience the hidden selection should work fine, ive used for retexturing several of the OA into Nogovan flavoured vehicles

[WingsOfDeath 19]

Wow Thanks Guys I've Managed to get it Working !!!!!

Thank you all for your help your the Best ! i Shall Be releasing this Soon when it's finished, thanks guys !

love you all! :bounce3:

[WingsOfDeath 19]

I’ve Run into a issues, the weapons i'm using (RKSL Weapon Air pack) seems not to have the Weapon “Holders†and the ordnances seem to be floating underneath the Aircraft is there a class name ? or a way i can add these “Holders�

the Bombs see attached to the airframe

*Confused*

Edited August 17, 2011 by WingsOfDeath

[[frl]myke 14]

Nothing mysterious there, it is how RKSL (and myself aswell) do handle the proxy system. It is different to BIS's system but allows much higher versatility when it comes to different loadouts.

Read this tutorial as it explains what's goin on there: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=113118

[WingsOfDeath 19]

Thanks that Helped a lot, i thought i did somthing wrong LOL thanks man.

[WingsOfDeath 19]

ok Guys I've pretty much done, there’s Only one small issue the .p3d is Still Pulling the original Texture from the Ca\Air Folder Place, I've been told I there’s a way to re direct it to my texture file but i have no idea help?