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Light effects (again)

Shaun

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I have objects assigned as "fx_navwhih" as part of an approach lighting array,
however the luminosity of this light is very low. Does anyone know what the lighting effect actually used for the approach lights or even runway lights (they appear to be the same) are? Or what do you use?

Kind regards,

Shaun.
 
Hi,

The lights of the standard runways are hard coded in the simulator, they are not fx files.
 
Thanks man.
I might have to scrap this then, another day wasted. I have seen on some sceneries custom made approach lights fixtures, I assume that they use effects for the lighting?
 
Yes, effects or the fs2004 bgl lights. But both approaches are not as bright as the default lights usually.
 
but I think, the intensity is adjustable in fs9.cfg:

[DISPLAY]
...

RUNWAY_LIGHTS_SURFACE_SCALAR=0.8
RUNWAY_LIGHTS_VASI_SCALAR=0.8
RUNWAY_LIGHTS_APPROACH_SCALAR=0.8
RUNWAY_LIGHTS_STROBE_SCALAR=0.8
...
 
So when I see some fsx airports with custom poly runways all of the lights are effects or default? I'm sure I have seen some, like Aerosoft's Santorini, where there is seemingly the default runway lights over poly ground textures? As the lights are raised above the surface don't they shine regardless of the poly being over the runway... as long as it's height is like .001m?
 
Can be bgl lights or effects or a old scasm runway with only lighting. It's usually hard to tell by just looking at the scenery.
 
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