Seach Lights strenght

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........

sorry, man!

java`s revenge · 04-12-09, 09:57 AM

FIREWALL · 04-12-09, 10:27 AM

One way is to shoot them out and it can be done.

Dangerous yes.

Very dangerous.

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 ?

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

!!

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

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

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

Quote:

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!

Quote:

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!

Quote:

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!

04-12-09, 07:45 AM	#1
TorpedoMo Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 108 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Seach Lights strenght 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.

04-12-09, 09:45 AM	#2
Sag75 XO Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 424 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	try to use sunglasses in front of your monitor........ sorry, man! __________________ Betasom - XI Gruppo Sommergibili Atlantici http://www.betasom.it/forum/index.php

04-12-09, 09:57 AM	#3
java`s revenge Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: at periscope depth Posts: 1,204 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 0	__________________

04-12-09, 10:27 AM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	One way is to shoot them out and it can be done. Dangerous yes. Very dangerous. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-12-09, 11:59 AM	#6
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Do you mean like this ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-12-09, 11:52 AM	#5
TorpedoMo Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 108 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	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.

04-12-09, 12:25 PM	#7
TorpedoMo Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 108 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Yes, but less strenghs and range. Also a reduced "gloom" around the light center

04-12-09, 04:11 PM	#8
Sag75 XO Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 424 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	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 !! __________________ Betasom - XI Gruppo Sommergibili Atlantici http://www.betasom.it/forum/index.php

04-12-09, 09:03 PM	#9
makman94 Hellas Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,325 Downloads: 182 Uploads: 7	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

04-13-09, 11:59 PM	#10
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	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.

04-14-09, 01:48 AM	#11
Ssgt_Wolverine Mate Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 52 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Well I play blindfolded, when search lights bothers me, and problem is solved

04-14-09, 02:22 AM	#12
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	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.