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TorpedoMo
04-12-09, 07:45 AM
Hi all!

I recently read how to disable the ship's searchlights.

Anyone knows if it's possible to reduce the light's strength?

Thought to remember the lights were less intence in sh stock but I'm not sure.
Sag75
04-12-09, 09:45 AM
try to use sunglasses in front of your monitor........:har:


sorry, man! :03:
java`s revenge
04-12-09, 09:57 AM
:har:
FIREWALL
04-12-09, 10:27 AM
One way is to shoot them out and it can be done.

Dangerous yes. :o Very dangerous. :dead:
TorpedoMo
04-12-09, 11:52 AM
Yes I know. But the thing is the search lights are much too strong as they were in real. They are like laser beams upon the water.

So they should be less powerful in fact.
FIREWALL
04-12-09, 11:59 AM
Do you mean like this ? :DL

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/6247/sh3img642009143736359.png
TorpedoMo
04-12-09, 12:25 PM
Yes, but less strenghs and range. Also a reduced "gloom" around the light center
Sag75
04-12-09, 04:11 PM
I personally think they are pretty good..

In the periscope view you are blind by them, and it's correct because periscope is an optical device that increases light strength due to magnification.

Moreover, searchlights were equiped with carbon-arc lamps with lens focus mechanisms, thus they were very bright...

so, enjoy the brightness :up: !!
makman94
04-12-09, 09:03 PM
gentlemen....TorpedoMo didn't ask your opinion about the light's strength,he asked from where he can tweak that . posting other things than that will result to disorientation from the main question. maybe you would like more the new lights as TorpedoMo imagine them...

ps:TorpedoMo,i can't help you will that ,but pm Anvart ...he knows
Madox58
04-13-09, 11:59 PM
You can adjust the SearchLightEffect Render Controllers
Atenuation setting.
Found for each light in Search_Lites.dat
Never messed with it myself,
But it's there.
Ssgt_Wolverine
04-14-09, 01:48 AM
Well I play blindfolded, when search lights bothers me, and problem is solved :haha: :har: :wah::yeah:
Madox58
04-14-09, 02:22 AM
The question does lead to some interesting thoughts.
The search lites are to consistant.
It would be nice to have some differences in the lites.
I'm sure not all ships lites were 100% perfect, 100% of the time.
Color and intensity variations would be a good start.
TorpedoMo
04-14-09, 06:54 AM
gentlemen....TorpedoMo didn't ask your opinion about the light's strength,he asked from where he can tweak that . posting other things than that will result to disorientation from the main question. maybe you would like more the new lights as TorpedoMo imagine them...

ps:TorpedoMo,i can't help you will that ,but pm Anvart ...he knows

@makman: Cheers, mate. You said my words, thanks!

You can adjust the SearchLightEffect Render Controllers
Atenuation setting.
Found for each light in Search_Lites.dat
Never messed with it myself,
But it's there.

Ok, thanks a lot for that. I will have a look and try!

The question does lead to some interesting thoughts.
The search lites are to consistant.
It would be nice to have some differences in the lites.
I'm sure not all ships lites were 100% perfect, 100% of the time.
Color and intensity variations would be a good start

Thats the point, privateer. The lights are much too consistent. Also I think a small merchant i.e. should have max.one less strong search light, while a big tanker might have two or three poweful ones. The warships of course should had the most powerful ones. It would be great if the amount of ighst would be decreased (small ships) and the rest had variation in the lights strengh and also range!