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KevinTsaiFirst Officer



Joined: Aug 21, 2006 Posts: 434 Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ |
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:41 am |
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Hey, I used to have touchdown effects but recently I noticed that the smoke doesn't appear anymore. What should I do to fix this? Love the Airbus A380. It's huge! |
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TailhookChief Captain



Joined: Oct 12, 2005 Posts: 8477 Location: El Dorado |
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:27 am |
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In your Effects directory see if you still have: fx_tchdwn.fx - |
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KevinTsaiFirst Officer



Joined: Aug 21, 2006 Posts: 434 Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ |
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:55 pm |
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No, I don't see it anymore. I must've replaced it when I was fiddling with the AI Aircraft sounds. Is there a place where I could download this effect again? Love the Airbus A380. It's huge! |
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belgeodeChief Captain



Joined: Jun 22, 2007 Posts: 2032 Location: Pittsburgh PA |
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:08 pm |
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your FS disc... US AIR TALES- Stories of one man's virtual life as a pilot |
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KevinTsaiFirst Officer



Joined: Aug 21, 2006 Posts: 434 Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ |
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:14 pm |
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Actually, today, I've downloaded a touchdown effect from a random site and put it in my FS Effects Directory. After a few testing, I've concluded that the smoke appears on some of the aircraft.
I've only tested 3 aircraft: the default B737-400, the COA B737-500 (POSKY maybe), and the POSKY COA B737-800.
Only the default B737-400 and COA B737-500 has touchdown effects. Love the Airbus A380. It's huge! |
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TailhookChief Captain



Joined: Oct 12, 2005 Posts: 8477 Location: El Dorado |
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:08 am |
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KevinTsai wrote:Is there a place where I could download this effect again?
Yes, all you have to do is ask.
The first issue we'll have to clear up is that the Touchdown effects and the Smoke system are two different things all together.
All aircraft have the Touchdown effects, usually five in number such as in the default b737_400:
[EFFECTS]
wake=fx_wake
water=fx_spray
dirt=fx_tchdrt
concrete=fx_sparks
touchdown=fx_tchdwn, 1
The above is the original [EFFECTS] section in the aircraft.cfg of the default 737.
I've uploaded those effects and some notes to SendSpace here:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/dhja00
The [Smokesystem] is an entirely different kettle of fish because the placement of the smoke effects depends on the type of aircraft, how many engines it has and where the engines are located. In other words, one size does NOT fit all. The smoke effects are readily available but the entries in the aircraft.cfg differ from aircraft to aircraft.
Most payware aircraft have smoke systems already integrated; freeware aircraft have them sometimes, if not, they can be added by placing the smoke effect(s) into the effects directory and by editing the aircraft.cfg file accordingly.
I suggest you get your default Touchdown effects fixed first, everything you need is in the SendSpace folder. If you need help with the Smoke system at a later stage, just let me know. |
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KevinTsaiFirst Officer



Joined: Aug 21, 2006 Posts: 434 Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ |
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:14 pm |
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I haven't downloaded the file in the Sendspace yet but what is concrete=fx_sparks?
Is that the one which has the smoke effects?
I've noticed in the POSKY models, the line read:
concrete=Opensky_sparks
If I changed that to the default, would that give smoke effects?
As far as I know, all aircraft, except POSKY, has concrete=fx_sparks. Love the Airbus A380. It's huge! |
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TailhookChief Captain



Joined: Oct 12, 2005 Posts: 8477 Location: El Dorado |
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:14 am |
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KevinTsai wrote:I haven't downloaded the file in the Sendspace yet but what is concrete=fx_sparks?
Is that the one which has the smoke effects?
I've noticed in the POSKY models, the line read:
concrete=Opensky_sparks
If I changed that to the default, would that give smoke effects?
As far as I know, all aircraft, except POSKY, has concrete=fx_sparks.
Why do I bother?
You're obviously just messing around |
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KevinTsaiFirst Officer



Joined: Aug 21, 2006 Posts: 434 Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ |
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:29 am |
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Tailhook wrote:KevinTsai wrote:I haven't downloaded the file in the Sendspace yet but what is concrete=fx_sparks?
Is that the one which has the smoke effects?
I've noticed in the POSKY models, the line read:
concrete=Opensky_sparks
If I changed that to the default, would that give smoke effects?
As far as I know, all aircraft, except POSKY, has concrete=fx_sparks.
Why do I bother?
You're obviously just messing around 
Ok, I just installed the .fx files into the main effects folder and the code you sent me for the default aircraft into the POSKY B738WL aircraft.cfg. Gonna test it out now. Love the Airbus A380. It's huge! |
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KevinTsaiFirst Officer



Joined: Aug 21, 2006 Posts: 434 Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ |
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:59 am |
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I tested the COA POSKY B738WL and it works! I see the smoke again on touchdown! No need for a smoke system. The touchdown smoke is all that I want to fix. Thanks! Love the Airbus A380. It's huge! |
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belgeodeChief Captain



Joined: Jun 22, 2007 Posts: 2032 Location: Pittsburgh PA |
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:11 am |
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there you go... happy new year. US AIR TALES- Stories of one man's virtual life as a pilot |
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honualaFirst Officer



Joined: Dec 05, 2007 Posts: 413
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:35 pm |
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hey tailhook could you reupload that again for me buddy |
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TailhookChief Captain



Joined: Oct 12, 2005 Posts: 8477 Location: El Dorado |
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:08 am |
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honuala wrote:hey tailhook could you reupload that again for me buddy
There you go First Officer
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ql5okp
I'll call you Sir once you start flying combat again |
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honualaFirst Officer



Joined: Dec 05, 2007 Posts: 413
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:11 am |
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oh okay and im in the rebirth of that started to get all my warbirds installed again so dont worry sir oh and thanks |
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ElkinallenFirst Officer



Joined: Sep 24, 2004 Posts: 448
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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:17 am |
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Tailhook, where do live? San Fransisco? you one of the dudes with a Dr.'s precrip for the green? |
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TailhookChief Captain



Joined: Oct 12, 2005 Posts: 8477 Location: El Dorado |
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:00 am |
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Elkinallen wrote:Tailhook, where do live? San Fransisco? you one of the dudes with a Dr.'s precrip for the green?
...hmm... shall we say 'that's kinda classified'?
Last time I noticed your presence here you were off to the Nuremberg trials.. right?  During your absence some of us have greatly benefited from your labor of love about the contact points. Why this has never been made a Sticky is beyond my grasp. It's nice to see you back... don't go defecting now |
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