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FS2004 Wake for small boat

gdr1944

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Wake Effect for Static Ships BY David "Opa" Marshall
I want to make a small boat wake.

I copied and changed the name of fx_wakeg.fx to fx_wake_4_s_boat.fx
then followed Wake Effect for Static Ships TUT
I get this result for every fx ship or boat wake that did not come with his package.

Wake2.jpg
wake.jpg


I read the posts on this forum and tried a couple of edits with out any change I could see.

What and where to edit.

Thanks
gdr1944
 
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Effect Assistance Needed -

I too have been experimenting with the use a default effects as "objects" - and am getting the same vertical display issue.

I do have three effects (animated wakes) which do work properly and have been comparing them to a default effect file such as fx_wake.fx but cannot seem to figure out what the difference is which makes one work and the other not. :confused:

I'll be happy to send a copy of one of the effect files which does work (displays a horizontal wake when used as an object) to anyone who is interested in looking at it and perhaps pin-pointing the edit(s) which need to be made in other wake effect files in order for them to work properly as an object.

Hope some Effect Guru is reading this and can be of assistance - as I have very little hair left to pull out! ;)

Thanks in advance.
 
Are there any such creatures in existence? I've so, I've never met one!

If these effects are being "Attached" in GMax or Max, make sure that you've set the pivot point to Align to World coordinates.
 
n4gix

effects are not being "Attached" in GMax or Max,

Wake Effect for Static Ships BY David "Opa" Marshall

Thats why Im haveing a "Wake" for small boats because I can't find one:)

Gerry
 
Okay, then they are being placed via an aircraft.cfg file entry?

It does me no good whatever to mention "Wake Effect for Static Ships" since I've never read it, nor do I know where to find it to read. ;)
 
Then let me take you by the hand a lead you to the info.
Flightsim .com
FS2004 (ACOF) - Misc.
FS2004 Add Animated Wakes To Static Ships

Name: weffect.zip Size: 1,639,405 Date: 06-14-2007 Downloads: 1,067
FS2004 Add Animated Wakes To Static Ships - An Illustrated Tutorial. Bring your static ships to life by creating the illusion they are moving - not dead in the water. The tutorial will show you, step by step, how to easily add animated wake effects to the default FS2004 ships as well as any ships you may add to scenery using one of the popular object placing programs. No programming knowledge is needed and all required files are included. Compiled in .doc and .pdf formats for your flying enjoyment. By David Marshall. (See also W_EFF_UP.ZIP)
 
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