Skins package to existing mod.

Discussion in 'Technical & Support' started by D.Painter, Jun 8, 2019.

  1. D.Painter

    D.Painter Registered

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2010
    Messages:
    1,039
    Likes Received:
    2,341
    It seams the reason I couldn't find the pkginfo.dat. is because it doesn't exit.
    Instead I've found these two,
    upload_2019-6-12_6-28-14.png
    Seams to be the same thing but are named cmpinfo, Not pakinfo.

    I'll delete these two and have another try after work tonight.
    Let you know what happens.
     
    Corti likes this.
  2. Corti

    Corti Registered

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2014
    Messages:
    1,354
    Likes Received:
    2,495
    true. I think pkginfo is for the vmod :rolleyes:
     
  3. Aceking

    Aceking Registered

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2013
    Messages:
    51
    Likes Received:
    58
    As i explained in my previous post #20 that it's no longer present or used from the Roaming directory.
    I doubt deleting the "cmpinfo" files will fix your unique issue but you have nothing to lose so i do hope i'am wrong. Good luck!!

    Edit:
    @D.Painter ...Contact Support from your Launcher with your "PerfLog" file explaining the issue which might be your best solution!
     
    Last edited: Jun 12, 2019
  4. D.Painter

    D.Painter Registered

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2010
    Messages:
    1,039
    Likes Received:
    2,341
    When I open them in notebook all the entries listed were relevant to what I have been doing so they are current.

    I truly hope it does fix my problem! Haha..
     
  5. Corti

    Corti Registered

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2014
    Messages:
    1,354
    Likes Received:
    2,495

    Attached Files:

  6. Aceking

    Aceking Registered

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2013
    Messages:
    51
    Likes Received:
    58
    In my 3+ years of packaging it has always been the "Base" directory so the "update from" knows the proper directory to sync with.

    I see no VEH files listed but in it's place using RCD files in your package so perhaps being unconventional is why it works for you.
     
    Last edited: Jun 12, 2019
  7. Corti

    Corti Registered

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2014
    Messages:
    1,354
    Likes Received:
    2,495
    I apologize, you are right. I got confused when I did not see the update. This is the difference
     

    Attached Files:

  8. Corti

    Corti Registered

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2014
    Messages:
    1,354
    Likes Received:
    2,495
    Well ... I see that it works in both ways. The new skins are added but the version does not change when it is updated on the base version. On the other hand when the update is made on the next version it becomes a new version.
    I'm sorry I can not explain myself better, I use a translator and I hope I'm doing it right (G ... Translator)
     

    Attached Files:

  9. Corti

    Corti Registered

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2014
    Messages:
    1,354
    Likes Received:
    2,495
    It's too late for me and I'm going crazy :eek:
    If I update on the base (v1.72) the result is a white skin instead if I update on version v1.73 the new skin looks good :rolleyes:

    P.D.: I hope not to infect my madness :oops:
     

    Attached Files:

  10. Aceking

    Aceking Registered

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2013
    Messages:
    51
    Likes Received:
    58
    The reason why you're experiencing the white car skin effect when using the correct base directory is bacause you're not including the necessary VEH file for each one of your skins so the game knows which car number or naming matches it's proper skin.

    The advantage to using the proper Base directory is that it seperates your 3rd party skins from S397 default skins by their version numbers which is great if you only want 3rd party skins in some races or perhaps only S397 default skins in other races!
     
    Last edited: Jun 12, 2019
    Corti likes this.
  11. Corti

    Corti Registered

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2014
    Messages:
    1,354
    Likes Received:
    2,495
    lol understand. thanks for the master class.
    P.D.: I'm not use translator this time ;)
     
    Aceking likes this.
  12. D.Painter

    D.Painter Registered

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2010
    Messages:
    1,039
    Likes Received:
    2,341
    Hi all. See you've been having some fun while I've been at work.
    I'm going to step by step this post as I go through the packaging.
    First thing is I've delete those cmpinfo.dat file.
    [​IMG]

    Now opening the Mas. tool, going to "create Single cmp Package"
    The first thing is it's a clean skin, No entries. Probably a good sign.
    upload_2019-6-12_18-8-55.png
    I'll use the BMW M6 as that's the one I've been showing the most here.
    Open the installed location folder, find the BMW M6

    Still no joy.
    Want work with Update from.
    Want package.
    Mas. tool exe is the latest one in the rF2 directory.
     

    Attached Files:

  13. Daniele Vidimari

    Daniele Vidimari Registered

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2016
    Messages:
    659
    Likes Received:
    593
    I doubt it will change anything but, what happens if you open the mas tool through the launcher and not through the exe?
     
    Last edited: Jun 12, 2019
    MaD_King likes this.
  14. D.Painter

    D.Painter Registered

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2010
    Messages:
    1,039
    Likes Received:
    2,341
    Thank you for that.
    It actually work!!! as strange as it may seem using the launcher to open the Mas tool did make the difference.
    Cheers guy's.
     
    Lazza, MaD_King and Daniele Vidimari like this.
  15. Daniele Vidimari

    Daniele Vidimari Registered

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2016
    Messages:
    659
    Likes Received:
    593
    :eek::eek::eek:
    Glad you finally sorted! Quite strange btw, through the launcher you basically open the exe, i thought they are the same but apparently there are differences.
     
  16. Aceking

    Aceking Registered

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2013
    Messages:
    51
    Likes Received:
    58
    I use the MAS2.exe to do my packaging so you probably have a corruption or wrong file location for it not to work directly from the EXE.
    Be sure the MAS2.exe path location is: rFactor 2/Support/Tools/MAS2
     
    Last edited: Jun 12, 2019
  17. Lazza

    Lazza Registered

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2010
    Messages:
    12,346
    Likes Received:
    6,572
    @D.Painter I don't think you've shown a screenshot of your main MAS tool window, which might show any issues with which folders are being used. As an outside chance.
     

Share This Page