funnel smoke

mike_espo · 03-17-06, 12:51 PM

Why is it that smoke begins black, then turns white....kinda kills the immersion, as the first sign of a ship is the smoke.....

Is there a fix to this??

MarshalLaw · 03-17-06, 12:57 PM

There is a bug ( and a fix) if you are getting light grey or white smoke. But black smoke is normal. Old WW1 ships had boilers that left a smoke trail for miles. However technology improved by WW2 and reduced the amount of soot , which makes it black.

From what your saying it sounds normal. :hmm:

mike_espo · 03-17-06, 01:35 PM

smoke starts black, but turns white after a few minutes.

Where is the fix???

Soviet_Warlord · 03-17-06, 02:19 PM

Try the 61.77 drivers for your FX5200 video card.

iambecomelife · 03-17-06, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MarshalLaw

There is a bug ( and a fix) if you are getting light grey or white smoke. But black smoke is normal. Old WW1 ships had boilers that left a smoke trail for miles. However technology improved by WW2 and reduced the amount of soot , which makes it black.

From what your saying it sounds normal. :hmm:

You know, this feature definitely needs to be implemented in future subsims. Currently we tend to see ships & smoke ingame at about the same time, even though actual sub crews seem to have relied on smoke columns to lead them to ships. If you look at Uboat.net you may notice that many of the ships lost were steamers that would have emitted large amounts of smoke. Even taking into account how common steam engines were, the loss rate was probably disproportional.

jasondef · 03-21-06, 02:28 PM

Maybe they're selecting a new pope.

STEED · 03-21-06, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jasondef

Maybe they're selecting a new pope.

I saw that one coming :rotfl:

jasondef · 03-21-06, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasondef

Maybe they're selecting a new pope.

I saw that one coming :rotfl:

I know, it was a little obvious! But someone had to say it!

STEED · 03-21-06, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jasondef

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasondef

Maybe they're selecting a new pope.

I saw that one coming :rotfl:

I know, it was a little obvious! But someone had to say it!

True

Inajira · 03-22-06, 09:32 AM

iambecomelife, sorry off topic but where can I check out that Merchant Fleet Mod in your sig?
Thanks

CCIP · 03-22-06, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Inajira

iambecomelife, sorry off topic but where can I check out that Merchant Fleet Mod in your sig?
Thanks

When it's ready

It's still a mod in progress many of us are waiting for. Long progress, mind you - we've been waiting for months already

03-17-06, 12:51 PM	#1
mike_espo Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 396 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	funnel smoke Why is it that smoke begins black, then turns white....kinda kills the immersion, as the first sign of a ship is the smoke..... Is there a fix to this??

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03-22-06, 09:32 AM	#10
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03-17-06, 12:57 PM	#2
MarshalLaw Navy Dude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Fla USA Posts: 174 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There is a bug ( and a fix) if you are getting light grey or white smoke. But black smoke is normal. Old WW1 ships had boilers that left a smoke trail for miles. However technology improved by WW2 and reduced the amount of soot , which makes it black. From what your saying it sounds normal. :hmm:

03-17-06, 01:35 PM	#3
mike_espo Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 396 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	smoke starts black, but turns white after a few minutes. Where is the fix???