Simviation Forum - Nicks Lightfix Version 2

Jun 19^th, 2006 at 12:02pm

Nick N Ex Member

It was just released...

RESOLVED ISSUES

Issue #1: In the original Nick’s Light-Fix I did not take into account that many aircraft manufactures use the same texture file (halo.bmp) which FS9 uses for airport lights. Because the scale of my airport lights texture replacement was large it caused oversized lights to appear on some aircraft. This update resolves the issue so both airport and aircraft lights are in their proper scale.

Issue #2: Some people found my original replacement tower/smokestack lights too large in scale. This package includes an option to install a reduced scale light for towers and smokestacks. Be aware that although the small tower light texture provides proper scale, the sight distance will significantly drop. If you prefer to be able to see tower lights from a long distance, install the LARGER tower and Ground beacon lights provide in this package. They will appear too large when viewing within 20-50ft but are much easier to see from a distance like real tower lights.

Issue #3: The aircraft beacons and strobe lights have been redesigned so every aircraft being rendered in the sim does not flash the lights at the same time. This greatly enhances the illusion of each plane running individual lights and makes the simulation more realistic.

Included in this package is xenon landing light effects of my own design. It is designed to eliminate the nasty, butt-ugly, over-bright, yellow, FS9 triangle-shaped aircraft lights and replace them with a softer and more realistic xenon lighting FX. Because of my unique texture design the landing lights FX will appear different (different brightness and overall look) on different aircraft. The texture gives an excellent night-time busy airport look from the tower and the air and provides a great landing light for the aircraft being flown.

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Reply #1 - Jun 19^th, 2006 at 2:29pm

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Small question: did you test it on the Project Tupolev planes too, as they tend to produce very different results compared to normal FS9 planes when changeing landing light FX

Russian planes: IL-76 (all standard length ones), Tu-154 and Il-62, Tu-134 and An-24RV&&&&AI flightplans and repaints can be found here

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Reply #2 - Jun 19^th, 2006 at 5:44pm

Nick N Ex Member

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Small question: did you test it on the Project Tupolev planes too, as they tend to produce very different results compared to normal FS9 planes when changeing landing light FX

I can not possibly test every aircraft ... you can test it.. you can install just the landing lights from my package and revert back easily.

or...
post a link to the aircraft and I can look at it..

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Reply #3 - Jun 19^th, 2006 at 9:44pm

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That looks nice, Nick. An off topic question, but which AI do you use?

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Reply #4 - Jun 19^th, 2006 at 11:12pm

Nick N Ex Member

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That looks nice, Nick. An off topic question, but which AI do you use?

Ultimate Traffic with the latest fight schedules

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Reply #5 - Jun 19^th, 2006 at 11:32pm

Nick N Ex Member

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Small question: did you test it on the Project Tupolev planes too, as they tend to produce very different results compared to normal FS9 planes when changeing landing light FX

I am downloading the latest Project Tupolev and the updates for it now.. when I get it installed I will post screenshots of the lights edited into this post:

EDIT:

The FX works with the plane but there are problems and I see why too. The model file has the landing lights improperly aligned. The model will not work with a texture that is not designed to be directional and specific for the angle of the light on the model. That was a mistake on the part of the model designer. To fix it requires the construction of a special landing light for the Project Tupolev aircraft or the inacuracy in the model be fixed

EDIT:
I REMOVED IMAGES TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE THREAD TO COMPLY WITH FORUM RULES.

It still looked OK with my add-on but its a shame not much attention was paid to the landing light positions in the model file

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Reply #6 - Jun 20^th, 2006 at 2:16am

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I will try this download ASAP.
But... what's the URL?

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Reply #7 - Jun 20^th, 2006 at 2:22am

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I will try this download ASAP.
But... what's the URL?

Have you looked here on SimV? It's listed on today's latest uploads Wink

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Reply #8 - Jun 20^th, 2006 at 5:32am

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OK thanks!
Besides, I have already found it also on another site.
A site which I understand is not much loved here.
"You know which one I'm talking about".
I'm telling Nick in case he doesn't know.

Founder of A.A.A.A.A.A.A. (Aircraft Amateurs' Association Against Absurd Aviation Acronyms) My system specifications: FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2004 - AMD Athlon 64 3200+ CPU - 3 GB PC-3200 DDR400 dual channel RAM - 500 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200 rpm SATA-II hard disk - Sapphire Radeon HD 5750 1 GB PCI-E graphic card - Logitech Wingman Force 3D joystick + Logitech Formula Force pedals My FS whereabouts: low and slow, small single engine prop GA, Italy airfields.

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Reply #9 - Jun 20^th, 2006 at 8:50am

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This image demonstrates why most landing light textures do not work with this model. The designer needs to fix this problem:

is that with the lights extended or retracted?

Russian planes: IL-76 (all standard length ones), Tu-154 and Il-62, Tu-134 and An-24RV&&&&AI flightplans and repaints can be found here

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Reply #10 - Jun 20^th, 2006 at 10:05am

Nick N Ex Member

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is that with the lights extended or retracted?

LOL!!!

I dont read Russian,,, Normally hittiing the "L" key will extend the light housings. I will reboot the plane and see if there is a difference by using the panel switches and post back.

EDIT:
I see the light housings will not extend by using the L key... My landing light texture works fine with the PT aircraft. I thought it quite strange the aircraft developer would have overlooked the landing light angles LOL!!

Thanks for correcting my assuption Grin

On another note, when I added my exhaust FX I found the engine location data to be inaccurate with the model...

They have the engines located @:

Engine.0=-41.165, -10.500, -4.400
Engine.1=-52.765, 0.000, -3.800
Engine.2=-41.165, 10.500, -4.400

The correct positions are:

Engine.0=-41.165, -10.000, 4.400
Engine.1=-52.765, 0.000, 7.800
Engine.2=-41.165, 10.000, 4.400

There is a typo in the engine lines... the elevations (last number) should not be negative and the center engine needs to come up 4 feet.

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Reply #11 - Jun 20^th, 2006 at 10:11am

Nick N Ex Member

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OK thanks!
Besides, I have already found it also on another site.
A site which I understand is not much loved here.
"You know which one I'm talking about".
I'm telling Nick in case he doesn't know.

I upload to 4 major sites equally.

SimV
AVSIM
FlightSIM
Surclaro

Being freeware, everyone should have a chance to enjoy it.

« Last Edit: Jun 20^th, 2006 at 11:47am by N/A »

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Reply #12 - Jun 20^th, 2006 at 12:58pm

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The site I'm talking about is not one of those four, but it's ok, since you are comfortable with it.

Founder of A.A.A.A.A.A.A. (Aircraft Amateurs' Association Against Absurd Aviation Acronyms) My system specifications: FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2004 - AMD Athlon 64 3200+ CPU - 3 GB PC-3200 DDR400 dual channel RAM - 500 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200 rpm SATA-II hard disk - Sapphire Radeon HD 5750 1 GB PCI-E graphic card - Logitech Wingman Force 3D joystick + Logitech Formula Force pedals My FS whereabouts: low and slow, small single engine prop GA, Italy airfields.

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Reply #13 - Jun 20^th, 2006 at 5:11pm

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Please tell us which is the unloved site...

Those are nice shots, by the way...

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