Accurate Image Update Package 1 March 2024


Purpose: 

This image package aims at providing technically and historically accurate images of the weapons and platforms represented in the game.  Where possible, the image used represents the exact type of platform and from the appropriate date and nationality.  However, it does so at the expense of using higher quality but less historically accurate images, at least as the primary image for the system.  Also included are secondary or alternative photos, which are denoted by a "_t1", "_t2", "_t3", "_t4", or "_t5" suffix.  These alternative photos may not be as historically accurate, but may be of higher quality or show a different aspect of the system.  Most images are under 300 kb in size, to minimize system performance, although exceptions have been made for particularly interesting photos. Many photos also have source information imbedded in the metadata of the image, and is readable by using Adobe Photoshop.

  

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. If you want the latest, most complete version of the Primary images, and you don't mind downloading +4.0 GB of photos, then download the "DB3000 Primary Image Master" file AND the "CWDB Primary Image Master file."  These files eliminate erroneous primary image files, as well as incorporate better quality or more accurate primary images.  If you take this option, then follow the steps below to install these images:



	a) Delete your existing images. Assuming you installed your CMANO game in the default location, this should be located at:

"C:\Matrix Games\Command Modern Air Naval Operations\DB\Images\CWDB" 
and
"C:\Matrix Games\Command Modern Air Naval Operations\DB\Images\DB3000"

Note that if you have the Steam version of the game, this location will be different.

I STRONGLY recommend that you simply delete your existing image files instead of doing an overwrite. Only after deleting your existing CWDB and DB3000 image files install this file.  This deletion is important, as the revised image file eliminates several errors in the images and naming conventions. By not deleting the existing image files, the incorrect files may remain on the system. 

	b) Transfer the images.  Simply place the CWDB images in the "C:\Matrix Games\Command Modern Air Naval Operations\DB\Images\CWDB" folder, and the DB3000 images in the "C:\Matrix Games\Command - Modern Operations\DB\Images\CWDB" folder. For the Steam version, the path is: \SteamLibrary\SteamApps\common\Command - Modern Operations\DB\Images\CWDB"

 
2. Secondary Images: A minor set of additions to the "Secondary Images" file is available for download.  See the Warfare Sims webpage for information. 



3. Description Files: A set of additions to the "Description Files" file is included in this download.  DELETE, DO NOT OVERWRITE for the same reason as noted with the images above, the existing files in the "C:\Matrix Games\Command Modern Air Naval Operations\DB\Descriptions\CWDB" 
and
"C:\Matrix Games\Command Modern Air Naval Operations\DB\Descriptions\DB3000"

and replace them with the CWDB and DB 3000 description files contained in this download.


Copyright/Sourcing

I have tried to use only public domain or unknown domain images.  To the extent possible, the sourcing and copyright restrictions are embedded in the files.  The information can be viewed by selecting the file folder, then the "View" menu.  Select "Add Columns" on the "Current View" menu and select "Add Columns." Ensure the "Copyright" and "Description" boxes are selected.  Where no copyright information is noted, the images are either in the public domain or it is unknown whether the images are public domain.   Alternatively, complete descriptions of the photos, including the underlying sources can be viewed by reading the “File Info" in   Adobe Photoshop.

Credits:

The file titled "Credits" provides the name of individuals who have helped create this package.  A special shout out to kgambit and ClaudeJ who has been indespensible in adding to and correcting errors in the image packages.