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Looking for assistance -- missing effects

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I have recently lost my touchdown (and possibly contrail) effects on all a/c. I've validated the fx_tchdwn.fx files are still in the Effects folder, and that all A/C still have the [EFFECTS] section of the .cfg files indicating the correct file name. The only recent changes are install of REX and ASA, and the install of 3rd party flyable A/C here and there. I am utilizing REX replacement runway textures. Where else should I be looking? Thanks for any guidance you can provide!
 
Check and see if there is a backup folder within your FS root folder. It's possible the original files were backed up.

Regards,
Stratobat
 
The modified date for fx_tchdwn.fx and fx_tchdwn_s.fx is the same as all the other default files, so outward appearances are those files haven't been modded. (I also have a fx_tchdwn_m.fx file -- not sure what it does -- that was created on a later date than the other two.) The back-up file from the intitial install of REX didn't include any effects, and none of the textures called by the .fx files were modded either. Any other suggestions? Thanks.
 
I think I figured it out, but another question

The textures for the touchdown effects resided in the main Texture folder, and not the Texture folder nested in the Effects folder. When I moved them into the nested folder, I could once again see the touchdown effects.

Can I infer then that all textures that are called by effects files need to reside in the Texture Folder inside Effects?
 
Yes... all bitmaps for .fx files must be in the ..\Effect\Texture folder.
 
Thank you!!

All of the fx textures had been moved to the master textures folder, but I don't know how. That's now been rectified. It's good to see everything back. Thanks for the help!
 
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