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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => FS2 Open Coding - The Source Code Project (SCP) => Topic started by: Grass69er on June 15, 2004, 08:25:00 am

Title: Engine exaust too bright
Post by: Grass69er on June 15, 2004, 08:25:00 am

I think these are the engine exausts not sure, anyway look at these two pics.
First pic is when i'm Stock FS2 (SCP not installed):
(http://grass69er.the-rip.com/normal.JPG)

Second is with SCP installed:
(http://grass69er.the-rip.com/brightlights.JPG)
both are on the same mission both are of the same two ships.
as you can see with SCP installed that engine exaust is just too bright and too big, I dunno if it's supposed to be like this, but I don't like it all that much, looks outta place.
anyway can I get it back to how it is in Stock FS2?
thanks all

GRASS!

Title: Engine exaust too bright
Post by: Taristin on June 15, 2004, 08:32:15 am

You must delete all references to thruster in the effects folder, or if you have the vp installed, you must extract all of the files, but the thruster ones, and then delete the VP... Else you'll have te cooler looiking plumes which you don't like...

Title: Engine exaust too bright
Post by: kasperl on June 15, 2004, 08:38:59 am

Just remove the media vp.

Title: Engine exaust too bright
Post by: Bobboau on June 15, 2004, 10:26:17 am

you'r useing the oldest test graphics, use the jpgtga comand line

Title: Engine exaust too bright
Post by: mrfun on June 15, 2004, 01:03:10 pm

Mine does the same thing- bloody annoying when I'm trying to shove some fries up a Medusa's tailpipe and cant see the bomber because of all the flaring.

However, I play with the -nohtl flag on 640x32bit resolution (my system cant go higher with HTL off), because with HTL on the nebula whites out my screen and I can't play at all.  With HTL off the engine flares are much smaller and actually have a highly appealing fade/transparent effect that looks really cool.

Title: Engine exaust too bright
Post by: Grass69er on June 15, 2004, 08:42:07 pm

as I've said in the Freespace 1 converstion forum,
I do like SCP, I think it's great, but the only dislike is those large engine plumes and flame trails, I can't seem to find the option to turn them off, nor have I been able to get rid of them through deleting the effects folder, they seem to remain there no matter what I do.
Some ppl have asked why I do not like this cool effect, well here's my reasons.
I'd rather be able to see the ship instead of bright large lights. Also I lag when behind ships with these plumes causing me to not be able to aim that well.


GRASS!

Title: Engine exaust too bright
Post by: WMCoolmon on June 15, 2004, 10:05:52 pm

Have you tried moving the mv_effects VP to a different directory?

Title: Engine exaust too bright
Post by: Bobboau on June 15, 2004, 11:07:12 pm

or just makeing replacement files for the graphics, all black