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    Re: So I heard you guys like racing...

    Quote Originally Posted by Tibsun View Post
    They load quicker from documents, since it won't need to copy it over there when you load up the skin.
    The documents folder is acting as cache folder for all the files that's in there.
    Thanks, Tibsun.

    I've always placed my skin files in the documents folder just because I am very wary of messing about with anything in the game files. Now, I have a better reason for doing so.

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    Re: So I heard you guys like racing...

    Quote Originally Posted by Tibsun View Post
    They load quicker from documents, since it won't need to copy it over there when you load up the skin.
    The documents folder is acting as cache folder for all the files that's in there.
    Does that mean that it would make sense for us all to upload each others skins into that folder so we dont get that horrible moment of pause (usually as we are flying into a hanger 4 abreast!) as the server uploads someones skin????

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    Re: So I heard you guys like racing...

    Quote Originally Posted by ATAG_Dave View Post
    Does that mean that it would make sense for us all to upload each others skins into that folder so we dont get that horrible moment of pause (usually as we are flying into a hanger 4 abreast!) as the server uploads someones skin????
    We could test, but I don't think there is any evidence they will load faster for being in the Doc file.

    The cache file loads the other players skin with a unique file name (Not the name the player gave it)

    Think I'm about done here:
    IDWUTgY.png ZGPfF5m.png T0GVNEu.png IIPjrKo.png UNmGOor.png Redbull_01.jpg

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    Re: So I heard you guys like racing...

    Quote Originally Posted by ATAG_Dave View Post
    Does that mean that it would make sense for us all to upload each others skins into that folder so we dont get that horrible moment of pause (usually as we are flying into a hanger 4 abreast!) as the server uploads someones skin????
    Unfortunately not, Dave. The server will still send the skin over the internet.

    Imagine if I knew that your skin was names daves_skin.jpg. I could just make a file called daves_skin.jpg, paint it bright yellow, and it would be way easier for me to see your plane in a dogfight. We wouldn't want that to be possible.

    @Yotheguy, nice job! I like the bits on the wingtips and the edges of the elevators.

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    Re: So I heard you guys like racing...

    Quote Originally Posted by Scones View Post
    Thanks, Tibsun.

    I've always placed my skin files in the documents folder just because I am very wary of messing about with anything in the game files. Now, I have a better reason for doing so.
    Yeah, If any trouble graphics or game bugs, just delete the documents folder, and the game will refresh it with the main folder files.
    I had my graphics issues with the new patch fixed by refrehsing (deleting) the graphics file conf.ini from documents, and also controls not saving fixed by deleting the confuser.ini
    And my loadout not saving new customs settings in the new patch fixed by deleting the loadout file user.ini
    Just be aware that you lose those settings if you delete them completely.

    Quote Originally Posted by ATAG_Dave View Post
    Does that mean that it would make sense for us all to upload each others skins into that folder so we dont get that horrible moment of pause (usually as we are flying into a hanger 4 abreast!) as the server uploads someones skin????
    It defintely boost (or better say skips the pause) on the standard squadron skins, when you try to have a quick look on all the skins in your loadout screen.
    So copy all the paintschemes in the main to your documents paintschemes, and your game won't load up (with a big pause) each skin individually when you try to scroll down all the skins for a quick look.

    As for custom skins, I don't know if the game accepts it as Flare said, I think DRock thinks it works.
    If it works, it defnitely would skip the pause you get!

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    Re: So I heard you guys like racing...

    Why are we given two places to store our custom skins? Is it just because we are more likely to lose them if they are placed in the game's skin folder?

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    Re: So I heard you guys like racing...

    It's not just two places.
    Documents is there for the cache and changes on all the user settings while original settings stay in main with the same name
    The game copies over only needed files, if you don't use them they won't be copied over to save space.
    Nowadays you probably don't need to save space so it's easier to just copy them manually over there to skip the pause.
    It is possible that windows also boosts the documents (user) folders aswell. So it might be quicker to have stuff there.
    Lots of games and programs save their cache there.
    Guess where your youtube video termporaries are saved - in the user directory.

    So just place them in document's and back up your schemes anyway, so you won't lose them either by refreshing your main and your document's.
    Otherwise your scheme will be doubled and copied over to documents and have a pause when placed in main.

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    Re: So I heard you guys like racing...

    Quote Originally Posted by Tibsun View Post
    It's not just two places.
    Documents is there for the cache and changes on all the user settings while original settings stay in main with the same name
    The game copies over only needed files, if you don't use them they won't be copied over to save space.
    Nowadays you probably don't need to save space so it's easier to just copy them manually over there to skip the pause.
    It is possible that windows also boosts the documents (user) folders aswell. So it might be quicker to have stuff there.
    Lots of games and programs save their cache there.
    Guess where your youtube video termporaries are saved - in the user directory.

    So just place them in document's and back up your schemes anyway, so you won't lose them either by refreshing your main and your document's.
    Otherwise your scheme will be doubled and copied over to documents and have a pause when placed in main.
    Thanks, Tibsun.

    I'll stay with using the documents folder.


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    Re: So I heard you guys like racing...

    Quote Originally Posted by ATAG_yotheguy View Post
    We could test, but I don't think there is any evidence they will load faster for being in the Doc file.

    The cache file loads the other players skin with a unique file name (Not the name the player gave it)

    Think I'm about done here:
    IDWUTgY.png ZGPfF5m.png T0GVNEu.png IIPjrKo.png UNmGOor.png Redbull_01.jpg
    Very nice indeed, Yo'. I think you've set the benchmark with that!


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    Re: So I heard you guys like racing...

    Aye, top work Yo!
    Will be interesting to see what skins everyone comes up with

    I am trying something simple, yet hopefully interesting

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    Re: So I heard you guys like racing...

    Do we have a racing team expense cap?

    I may have blown my budget last night on our team aircraft.

    Custom paint, carbon fibre, titanium,...this is getting serious in our hanger.



    Looking forward to more events on ATAG.
    Last edited by DRock; Apr-04-2019 at 09:48.

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    Re: So I heard you guys like racing...

    I wish i could attend this as well.

    Speaking of racing, and more events...

    There are some driveable tanks.

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    Re: So I heard you guys like racing...

    So that April 7th date doesn't look like it can happen anymore. Gotta get the map set up for MP then we can race it on another weekend!

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    Re: So I heard you guys like racing...

    Quote Originally Posted by ATAG_Flare View Post
    So that April 7th date doesn't look like it can happen anymore. Gotta get the map set up for MP then we can race it on another weekend!
    Is this still gonna happen? Hope so.

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    Re: So I heard you guys like racing...

    Count me in if this materiaizes

    Also let me know if I can be of any help to set this up.
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    Re: So I heard you guys like racing...

    Count me in too - love the air racing

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