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Better Lights

Wing_Z

Wing_Z

Charter Member 2011
At some point I messed up the lights in my installation.
At present aircraft cast a solid triangle on the ground which I think can be improved.
I know there are dozens of mods available, anybody have a good one that softens the edges, especially the runout straight ahead?

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That's controlled by the "spotlight.bmp" in the main Texture folder. If you need to replace the stock file, it's on CD #2, inside MSGAME3.cab. Just extract the original file straight into the main Texture folder and click "yes" to the overwrite prompt if it pops up.
 
Tom Clayton said:
That's controlled by the "spotlight.bmp" in the main Texture folder. If you need to replace the stock file, it's on CD #2, inside MSGAME3.cab. Just extract the original file straight into the main Texture folder and click "yes" to the overwrite prompt if it pops up.
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I'll have to remember that. . .good info Tom. Wing_Z, if you ever get the urge to go beyond the stock lights, take a look at the A2A_Shockwave _Redux_ lights for FS9. Makes a world of difference.
 
That is good info, thanks Tom.
I think something reverted my setup to the default which is 'orrible after having used custom textures.
Armed with knowledge of which file it is, I dug out a very nice Xenon light texture by Dirk Kurze which gives an interesting softer effect.

Falcon I do have the A2A lights but find them applicable only to misty weather conditions. In bright sun I don't want to see a cone of light sticking out of the aircraft wing!
Also, I can't remember if they affect AI which was the main issue here.
 
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