CameronMcDonald 146 Posted March 17, 2006 See above: the guy has painted a certain file in data.pbo black (I'd make it transparent myself...). Thus, this makes the material properties addon stick out more. Haven't done it yet, myself, but I'm curious as to what would happen with flares if it were done. Welcome to the forums! Â Oh, and nice processor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PVT. B.Scriven 0 Posted March 17, 2006 Thank you for the welcome, I've finally joined the forum community after looking at the forums for a good few years now: needed that search function. I may have a go at what you proposed, although im not sure if he was talking about the lighting that results from machine guns. It didnt seem to be happening in the pictures shown about the mod, so i presume mabye its something that could be disabled. i.e. this kind of pervasive, lighting that doesnt seem to allow shadows is what i dislike most. doesnt happen with rockets: Happens with tanks and jeeps as well, and illuminates everything around it without shadowing. Most irriating. Sorry to be pest but any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PVT. B.Scriven 0 Posted March 18, 2006 P.S. If im talking bollocks, and im just refering to something this flare00.pac file does, how exactly would I go about editing it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CameronMcDonald 146 Posted March 19, 2006 Open data.pbo in Res/data/htwl. Then, using either a texture editor (make your own if necessary - however, i'd just find an empty texture and overwrite the older one), fix the file, and rezip the pbo (uncompressed, of course). You'll need a PBO compressor/decompressor, I suggest MikePBO or PBOx. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexx_ 0 Posted March 25, 2006 Scriven, you can only remove that shooting (minigun...) lightning if you do what i did. just paint flare00.pac black(NOT transparent!!! ) in phostoshop for example... you know...RGB color, don't touch the alpha channel! if u wanna reworked file, msg me i can send you via email or something... well... i am playing with max lights and all effects, for best results. some images, how it looks like... (i had no time to play around, so the pictures are... ) btw, in game it looks much better!!! rockets: minigun: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CameronMcDonald 146 Posted March 26, 2006 Looks very nice. However, does this effect infantry-fired flares? Is there just "light" and no actual "flare" in the sky? Pics, yes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexx_ 0 Posted March 27, 2006 there is everything, even infantry flare in the sky...(check pict.), only without that ugly star! it is worth to try it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CameronMcDonald 146 Posted March 27, 2006 Seconded. It looks like you newbies can surprise even a veteran like me. Kudos to your efforts, mate - this makes things 200% better at night! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shashman 0 Posted March 27, 2006 Well slap a badge on me and call me n00b...That's a top notch piece of work there Where can I get my mits on this flare00.pac to alter? Or is someone gonna be a dahhlin' n send me this fixed version? Carmenon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexx_ 0 Posted March 28, 2006 cameron, have you try it?? I can send this file if you want to try it, but the best solution would be uploading on a server or something...(don't know how...) emmm... like I said, it looks better for me, but every eye has it's own painter, so... well, i think opf should look like this, without that ugly flare star! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CameronMcDonald 146 Posted March 29, 2006 I've got it, Shshmn, send your email to moi, and I'll send you one big fat black flare00.pac back. You do know how to edit PBOs, though, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The-Architect 0 Posted March 29, 2006 I made flare00.pac into a black file but it hasn't worked for me. I got a strange artifact appear when I fire a weapon. Here's a couple of instances. You think you could mail me a copy of the file or tell me what I'm doing wrong? Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CameronMcDonald 146 Posted March 30, 2006 Interesting, did you use Paint or Paintshop, or what? I find Paint = crap. If you so desire, I can send you the file, PM your addy to me, and I'll send it out (once I've gotten around to hashmanS). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
456820 0 Posted March 30, 2006 so let me get this straight i unpbo the res/dta/hwtl data.pbo file then find flare00.paa then colour that in black then re pbo the file with the new flare file and i should get effects like that? Â Edit - Tried it and kind of seems to work but i get an error cant not load minimap flare00.pac or something along those lines? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CameronMcDonald 146 Posted March 30, 2006 Ah mate, you've corrupted the p3d. Get a copy (you did save a copy, didn't you?) and try again, remember to NOT use compression. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The-Architect 0 Posted March 30, 2006 I'm running into all kinds of problems. When I save it it gives me that error message that you get when you don't save the TGA right. the 33bpm or whatever it is. I'm using Corel Photo Paint. I'm PM-ing you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CameronMcDonald 146 Posted March 31, 2006 Got it. Expect mail soon (2 days or so). I used Jasc PSP 9, works beautifully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
456820 0 Posted March 31, 2006 mmm not working for me Also that Material Properties addon says the page i requested is not valid just by clicking on the link? Can someone please send me that addon? or send me a working link? Edit - Oh and can someone send me the flare00.pac which works? please. Oh and if i was to put that file into a skypack installer and pressed install would that work just as well as using the re pboed file replacing my previous ofp one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexx_ 0 Posted April 2, 2006 I can send you my file... it works perfect. PM me and type your email or something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CameronMcDonald 146 Posted April 3, 2006 Shashman, Archy - check your respective emails. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The-Architect 0 Posted April 4, 2006 I just had a thought. If you can change the star light thingy to basically and alpha channel so that is doesn't appear, can you also do it with the cone of light? I know the cone is a model but what about the texture? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CameronMcDonald 146 Posted April 4, 2006 A good point. I might take a look. Be advised, Archy - I sent you and Swishmon the wrong file. Stupid, stupid me. v1.1 will be in your inboxes tomorrow. Sorry bout that. <whacks forehead> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The-Architect 0 Posted April 4, 2006 I opened up VolumeLight.paa or whatever it's called and the other one, then I changed them to completely black and nothing happened. In game it was exactly the same. Perhaps those are not the right paa files to edit? :EDIT Ah, the Res Data Folder. However, still no dice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CameronMcDonald 146 Posted April 4, 2006 I'm fairly sure I know which file to edit - I've seen it before, though I can't remember it right now. Maybe making it transparent... I'm sorry aboot that flare mixup, too, mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
codarl 1 Posted April 4, 2006 If somebody sends the addon with modified flare00.pac thing to me I will see if I can contact the author, so I can notify him we're realeasing it. Since the result is much like his promo screenshot I dont think he will (or can) prevent it's release  also, I think i'll start preparing to update the topic (make a new topic with my new account) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
