Lightning Flash Effect

danlisa · 10-18-06, 02:19 PM

I'm currently re-doing the lightning TGA's, adding a few extra branches etc to make it more dramatic when in a storm.

I am trying to find the file that governs the amount of light given off by each bolt, with no luck. I want to achieve a bigger flash when lightning strikes.

Is it just determined by the effect in the TGA or is it somewhere else.

Does anyone know?

Anvart · 10-18-06, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

I'm currently re-doing the lightning TGA's, adding a few extra branches etc to make it more dramatic when in a storm.

I am trying to find the file that governs the amount of light given off by each bolt, with no luck. I want to achieve a bigger flash when lightning strikes.

Is it just determined by the effect in the TGA or is it somewhere else.

Does anyone know?

material.dat
particlies.dat

FIREWALL · 10-18-06, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

I'm currently re-doing the lightning TGA's, adding a few extra branches etc to make it more dramatic when in a storm.

I am trying to find the file that governs the amount of light given off by each bolt, with no luck. I want to achieve a bigger flash when lightning strikes.

Is it just determined by the effect in the TGA or is it somewhere else.

Does anyone know?

Hi Danlisa

I don't have a clue but, i hope you figure it out. I like hunting at nite during a bad storm. With bright lighting flash the merchant lookout will be to busy trying not to get ZAPPED standing on giant lighting rod " all those masts".

to see me and my fish coming at him. His first and last mistake.

When you get this figured out i'll be first to dl. Good Hunting

danlisa · 10-18-06, 03:23 PM

@ Anvart

Thank you for getting me on track

GT182 · 10-18-06, 07:50 PM

When this mod is done be sure you keep the watch crew below. Or someone might end up being renamed Sparky.

Sounds like another good mod Dan, can't wait for the "new" lightshow.

Can you make it JSGME compatable too?

danlisa · 10-19-06, 07:49 AM

@ GT182 - It will be JSGME compatable.

To all, do I need to look into the scene.dat at all to accomplish what I'm after.

I'm thinking along the lines of patrolling in heavy fog/low visablity and not actually seeing the BOLT of lightning but knowing it's there because the fog/clouds become illuminated.

danlisa · 10-19-06, 02:12 PM

Ok, I need help

I've opened the particles.dat in Mini-tweaker but can't figure out which entry relates to brightness.

This is what I have...
ParticleGenerator
IsDensityModifierActive
EmissionArea
LifeTime
NoDeleteChildren
RunMode
Transparent
DepthBias
LocalWind
GlobalWind
LifeScale
DensityScale
VelocityScale
WeightScale
SizeScale
BitmapParticles

I'm guessing that 'EmissionArea' is the right one, but I am totally stuck on what value to enter. It is current 0.

I also have..
unnamed effect
Report
Object
Alignement
Direction
MaxParticles
Life
Rate
RateVariation
SpeedDirection
Velocity
VelocityVariation
Weight
WeightVariation
InitialRot
SpinAxis
SpinAngle
SpinAngleVariation
WindCoef
InertiaCoef

Not sure on most of these.

On the bright side the TGA's are finished, I just want to figure out the brightness of the bolt.

Any help please

10-18-06, 02:19 PM	#1
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Lightning Flash Effect I'm currently re-doing the lightning TGA's, adding a few extra branches etc to make it more dramatic when in a storm. I am trying to find the file that governs the amount of light given off by each bolt, with no luck. I want to achieve a bigger flash when lightning strikes. Is it just determined by the effect in the TGA or is it somewhere else. Does anyone know? __________________

10-18-06, 03:23 PM	#4
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	@ Anvart Thank you for getting me on track __________________

10-18-06, 07:50 PM	#5
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	When this mod is done be sure you keep the watch crew below. Or someone might end up being renamed Sparky. Sounds like another good mod Dan, can't wait for the "new" lightshow. Can you make it JSGME compatable too? __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

10-19-06, 07:49 AM	#6
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	@ GT182 - It will be JSGME compatable. To all, do I need to look into the scene.dat at all to accomplish what I'm after. I'm thinking along the lines of patrolling in heavy fog/low visablity and not actually seeing the BOLT of lightning but knowing it's there because the fog/clouds become illuminated. __________________

10-19-06, 02:12 PM	#7
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Ok, I need help I've opened the particles.dat in Mini-tweaker but can't figure out which entry relates to brightness. This is what I have... ParticleGenerator IsDensityModifierActive EmissionArea LifeTime NoDeleteChildren RunMode Transparent DepthBias LocalWind GlobalWind LifeScale DensityScale VelocityScale WeightScale SizeScale BitmapParticles I'm guessing that 'EmissionArea' is the right one, but I am totally stuck on what value to enter. It is current 0. I also have.. unnamed effect Report Object Alignement Direction MaxParticles Life Rate RateVariation SpeedDirection Velocity VelocityVariation Weight WeightVariation InitialRot SpinAxis SpinAngle SpinAngleVariation WindCoef InertiaCoef Not sure on most of these. On the bright side the TGA's are finished, I just want to figure out the brightness of the bolt. Any help please __________________

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