Because I really really like this aircraft I'll start a thread with a series of questions for improvements modifications. And I'm starting with this:

How can change the transparency of the cockpit glass because it's too bright I think.

Comparison 2D and V cockpit

JonMich wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2007 at 6:09pm:


Correct you can't change the "transparent properties, AKA- Opacity" from what the designers have set,.. Though you can always change the color of the glass and alpha texture's. Because I haven't been doing much with mods lately. I can't directly give you the solution of what color alteration needs to be for the glass text. and alpha.

'The only thing the designer does is, give the object the transparent property. "How much Opacity the object is set to from 0%-100% (0% meaning see through, and 100% solid).

Parameters that can be changed, relating with texture's
BLACK= 0,0,0 is clear
Grey + Alpha=Semi clear with the aid of Grey gives tint
Grey+Alpha+Luminance=Semi Grey tint, clear, with specified luminance color added (red,green etc. light Orange shown in shot shown to right)

-Hope this helps, SN

gpktm wrote on Mar 4^th, 2007 at 5:17pm:


1 I don't think that there is an option to change the luminance; at least I have never seen anything about being able to change it. (Someone else might be able to help you out here)

2 No, you cannot modify a model.

Jon

Here is a example section of what I think you will need to do, 


[Window01]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=610,175
window_size_ratio=1.00   
position=1
visible=0
ident=10001
window_size= 0.280, 0.110
window_pos= 0.360, 0.910

My strong point is not panels, or gauges. If you do what I mentioned from the first reply and edit the texture to a lighter tone, you will cure your problem. I just though I'd mention the background color method etc. I've seen it work in a way similar to window glass shown in your 'VC' shot.

Now the landing light has turn. How can I change it's color?

swordfish1227 wrote on Mar 14^th, 2007 at 10:33pm:


I searched the aircraft cfg file but couldn't find anything about landing light

[lights]
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
light.0 = 3, -1.7, -14.3, -1.05, fx_navred
light.1 = 3, -1.7, 14.3, -1.05, fx_navgre
light.2 = 1, 1.30, 0, 3.33, fx_beacon
light.3 = 1, -7.61, 0, -1.91, fx_beacon
light.4 = 3, -15.41, 0, 1.08, fx_navwhi
light.5 = 4, 11.41, 0, 1.09, fx_hawk_vclight_orange
light.6 = 4, 5.20, 0, 2.80, fx_hawk_vclight_orange
light.7 = 2, -10, -14.2, 0, fx_Vortices
light.8 = 2, -10, 14.2, 0, fx_Vortices

SkyNoz wrote on Mar 14^th, 2007 at 11:55pm:


I changed them, none of this is landing light
light.4 = Pilot cockpit light
light.5 = co pilot cockpit light
light.6 = Navigation light