[NGTM-1R]

Yes, but it's more of a sky blue.

[BlackDove]

The colors have been different from FS1 to FS2. I think there is leeway as far as shades go.

Whatever kind of blue it is, it most certainly isn't red or orange.

And this isn't really an issue of "what people want". Logic and reason dictate blue.

That's really all there is to it.

[Raptor]

Okay, first: Damm!:yes2::yes:

Second: I voted 'Blue'  but Facty has a valid point.  Howabout having the blue leading edge which fades though purple into the reds...

But of just these two, I have to say Blue.

[Mongoose]

I voted for compromise, but not in the way that you suggested.  Here's my thought on this:  how feasible would it be to have two separate VPs just for the shockwaves, one for red and one for blue?  That way, everyone could download the color of their choice without eliminating any of the options.  I know that I myself would have a hell of a time deciding which one to use.

[Janos]

Blue is just so goddamn cool.

[DaBrain]

I think some people may have chosen the blue one, because the second screenshot looks better.

They do indeed look all the same except for the color.


@WMCoolmon
 
Apart from the color, which versions are you going to use for the MV effects and the MV advanced effects packages?

I think the super-high-end one maybe a bit too much, even for the advanced effects pack.

Maybe you should think about another package. Some thing like a HD pack.

[StratComm]

Originally posted by BlackDove
This isn't a question.  Blue is cannon.

Agreed

[karajorma]

Originally posted by Mongoose
I voted for compromise, but not in the way that you suggested.  Here's my thought on this:  how feasible would it be to have two separate VPs just for the shockwaves, one for red and one for blue?  That way, everyone could download the color of their choice without eliminating any of the options.  I know that I myself would have a hell of a time deciding which one to use.

There's nothing stopping you simply downloading one of the other version and either compiling a VP of your own or simply sticking the files in a folder where it has higher priority than the one in the media VP file.

[Mongoose]

Originally posted by karajorma


There's nothing stopping you simply downloading one of the other version and either compiling a VP of your own or simply sticking the files in a folder where it has higher priority than the one in the media VP file.

True...except that I don't know how to compile a VP, and I'm too lazy to be bothered with throwing a bunch of random files in different data folders.

[karajorma]

I'll be uploading a new version of the FAQ soon. It will contain details on how to make VP files using Kazan's VP Constructor Suite. It's pretty easy really but if you're too lazy to do it you can't blame anyone else for being too lazy either

[Depth_Charge]

Hey i though of another idea or suggestion, as for shockwaves, why not use both red and blue together, like on the 6th startrek movie at the beginning when the moon went boom, two different shockwaves..........

[Sheepy]

Out of curiosity, is it possible to make te actual explosion (not the shockwave) race specific, then you could have a different colour for each race, then you could get the nice blending but with out it looking a bit whack with the same stock explosion for all of them ... just a thought.

[DaBrain]

Just to answer you guys who want both shockwaves:

This shockwave is actually the most complex effect in my FS2 folder. It needs a lot of memory. There is no other effect using this much memory.

I think this is fine, cause the effect is important, but having two of those requires a lot of gfx ram. 512 MB cards should be fine for this... If you have a 256 MB card, and want to use two of them, you'll have to use lower quality effects already.


Using two of them is not a very good idea.

[MetalDestroyer]

Hmm, it's hard to choose between this 2.
They are all impressive. But for Big ship Explosion I prefer the Red one.
But for Bomb Explo like Cyclops, I prefer the Old blue (See the Psychonaut's Torpedo).

[MrBig101]

I've always loved the blue shockwaves.  Blue for me!

[WMCoolmon]

Originally posted by DaBrain
I think some people may have chosen the blue one, because the second screenshot looks better.

They do indeed look all the same except for the color.


@WMCoolmon
 
Apart from the color, which versions are you going to use for the MV effects and the MV advanced effects packages?

I think the super-high-end one maybe a bit too much, even for the advanced effects pack.

Maybe you should think about another package. Some thing like a HD pack.

I was thinking low or medium for the normal effects pack, and the super-high-end one for adveffects.

Although if it really does need 512 MB I may go down a notch.

Re: building a VP, http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/fsdoc/index.php?pagename=UsingVPMage

Or for this specifically:
1) Extract the RAR somewhere
2) Open VPMage
3) Click "Dir.." at the top and select the 'data' folder from the rar. Click OK.Then click "Add Source".
4) Where it says "Output", click "File..." and choose a name/location for the new VP. Click "OK"
5) Click "Build VP". It'll think for a bit, then tell you that the VP is done.
6) Move the new VP to your FS2 dir (if necessary)

[Descenter]

Originally posted by Singh
How about an option for both? The red shockwave is perfect for Shivan vessels, not to mention does not have the slight amount of pixellation in the brightest regions as the blue (probably the image quality though) and simply looks cooler. However, having the blue for GTVA vessels (maybe a gold for Vasudans?) would make the entire deal simply sw33t!

I like his Idea

Code it with the engine color.

[DaBrain]

Originally posted by WMCoolmon

Although if it really does need 512 MB I may go down a notch.
 

256MB will be enough for one of them, but two of them plus the torp shockwave, maybe a bit too much for 256MB cards, especially if you wan to use Antialiasing.

[bash]

I'm new to the SCP so i don't really now, but won't it be possible to add a new command to the next version of the launcher to let you choose your prefered color? If that would be the case, both colors would have to be included, of cours.

I hope to see the blue one in action soon. I just finished the original campaign with the red one and it just awesome.

[Ulala]

Canon. Blue. Canon.