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KevinTsai
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 Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:41 am Post subject: No touchdown smoke anymore! Help! |
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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?
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Tailhook
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| Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:27 am Post subject: |
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| In your Effects directory see if you still have: fx_tchdwn.fx - |
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KevinTsai
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| Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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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?
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KevinTsai
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| Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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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.
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Tailhook
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| Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:08 am Post subject: |
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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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KevinTsai
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| Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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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.
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Tailhook
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| Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:14 am Post subject: |
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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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KevinTsai
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| Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:29 am Post subject: |
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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.
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KevinTsai
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| Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:59 am Post subject: |
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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!
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honuala
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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hey tailhook could you reupload that again for me buddy
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Tailhook
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:08 am Post subject: |
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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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honuala
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:11 am Post subject: |
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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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| Tailhook, where do live? San Fransisco? you one of the dudes with a Dr.'s precrip for the green? |
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