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Title: Graphics glitch concerning beamweapons
Post by: GepardenK on December 01, 2008, 01:19:30 am
After upgrading to 3.6.10 the "blub" of light that should appear at a beamturret`s base when firing, does not appear. This seems to happen on only selected beam turrets. Most notably the shivan ones, while other turrets like the terrans are ok.
I dont know if this is a known problem concerning 3.6.10 (since its a beta and all) or if it has something to do with my specs or a corrupted file. 

My specs:
- Vista 64x
- NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
- 4GB RAM
- T8300 Intel core duo
Title: Re: Graphics glitch concerning beamweapons
Post by: Zacam on December 01, 2008, 01:28:00 am
It is a known beta issue. Someone may be along shortly with a working TBM. I'd provide you one, but then you would have entirely different problems.

Additionally, reading or searching the 3.6.10 Beta thread should garner a solution regarding values and modifications.
Title: Re: Graphics glitch concerning beamweapons
Post by: Jeff Vader on December 01, 2008, 03:49:30 am
Easy and pretty solution: download Bobboau's Beams from freespacemods.net.
Title: Re: Graphics glitch concerning beamweapons
Post by: GepardenK on December 01, 2008, 05:51:42 am
Hmm...apparently I`m stupid. The download buttons on freespacemods.net only links to a jpeg picture, not an actual download
EDIT: Downloading now. Apparently the site though I was linking to it, instead of attempting a direct download. Just rebooted firefox and everything worked fine

Another question: Where am I supposed to put those beam-files in order to get it working with the rest of the 3.6.10 mediavp`s? Im not familliar with FSO`s way of reading files and I dont want to screw up my install
Title: Re: Graphics glitch concerning beamweapons
Post by: Jeff Vader on December 01, 2008, 06:08:41 am
.tbm to \freespace2\mediavps\data\tables and the rest to \freespace2\mediavps\data\effects. Create these folders if/when necessary.
Title: Re: Graphics glitch concerning beamweapons
Post by: GepardenK on December 01, 2008, 06:19:18 am
Thanks lobo!
I appreciate your help, you`ve really made this whole SCP thing easy for me