Missing weapon FX

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Thrusters. Found eight thruster FX of which only 1 is used. Goto the effects.ini and add these lines

[Effect]
nickname = gf_br_thruster01
effect_type = EFT_ENGINE_THRUSTER
vis_effect = gf_br_thruster01
vis_generic = gf_min_s_thruster_01

[Effect]
nickname = gf_ku_thruster01
effect_type = EFT_ENGINE_THRUSTER
vis_effect = gf_ku_thruster01
vis_generic = gf_min_s_thruster_01

[Effect]
nickname = gf_ku_thruster02
effect_type = EFT_ENGINE_THRUSTER
vis_effect = gf_ku_thruster02
vis_generic = gf_min_s_thruster_01

[Effect]
nickname = gf_li_thruster01
effect_type = EFT_ENGINE_THRUSTER
vis_effect = gf_li_thruster01
vis_generic = gf_min_s_thruster_01

[Effect]
nickname = gf_li_thruster02
effect_type = EFT_ENGINE_THRUSTER
vis_effect = gf_li_thruster02
vis_generic = gf_min_s_thruster_01

[Effect]
nickname = gf_min_s_thruster_01
effect_type = EFT_ENGINE_THRUSTER
vis_effect = gf_min_s_thruster_01
vis_generic = gf_min_s_thruster_01

[Effect]
nickname = gf_rh_thruster01
effect_type = EFT_ENGINE_THRUSTER
vis_effect = gf_rh_thruster01
vis_generic = gf_min_s_thruster_01

Here are some piccies to show you what they look like. I’ve named the pictures after the effect used

**gf_br_thruster01

gf_ge_s_thruster_01

gf_ku_thruster01

gf_ku_thruster02

gf_li_thruster01

gf_li_thruster02

gf_min_s_thruster_01

gf_rh_thruster01**

The main thruster effect used on all thrusters is this one, gf_ge_s_thruster_01. If you check in the equipment.ale you will see it looks like this,

[VisEffect]
nickname = gf_ge_s_thruster_01
alchemy = fx\equipment\gf_ge_s_thruster_01.ale
effect_crc = -130606767
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
textures = fx\smoke.txm

If you want the smoke effect on the other thrusters then just add the

textures = fx\smoke.txm

to all the other thrust entries that are there. If the flame fx themselves are too short, i’m sure some ALE wizard could extend the flame length on those and maybe post them up here. A little project for somebody maybe? lol

** UPDATE ** Tried doing the above with the smoke entry, no joy, so there must be something linking to it in the ALE file itself

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As an afterthought to the above, if someone does have a go at the ALE files for this, my idea would be to keep the main effect used for say bretonia, and modify the above fx so we have a thruster effect for each house, yellow for kusari, white for liberty and green for rheinland. Then maybe do two more, one for the pirate factions with the red and blue effect and a nomad one as well, all with a working smoke effect to go with them. Just an idea

foxUnit01

Frank, you’re up. =D hit

(seriously, apply the missile smoke trails to thruster effects and you’re golden)

crashbx

is there anyway to be possible to make thruster effect like i allready posted movie in 1 of threads:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92sMzuBWfAY&eurl=http://the-starport.net/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=1218.0&feature=player_embedded

Sushi

Most definitely. FWs new engine FX look similar. I think the A-wing looks the most similar here.

(a-wing on left)

Here’s a video for you to use to make the FX:
http://files.filefront.com/Engine+Effect+Tutorialavi/;12622389;/fileinfo.html

If you want I can send you the A-wing FX for you to toy with.

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@foxUnit01:

Frank, you’re up. =D hit

(seriously, apply the missile smoke trails to thruster effects and you’re golden)

Fox,

Tried that, still no smoke which is why i think it’s called in the ALE file somewhere. I suppose i’ll have to grit my teeth and have a go at doing this myself. What do i need do do this?

** UPDATE ** Looking for the ALE editor but i get a 404 error when i try to download it from the DB site

Sushi

Here you go, Gibbon: http://files.filefront.com/ALE+Editor0+008rar/;13044320;/fileinfo.html

Also has the CRC calculator in there and the excel file I use to figure out colours.

FR

… ;D … if you want (misused) effects,
try 2 apply weapon FX 2 the engine.
It will you give that 4 example:

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@ Sushi

Thanks amigo, time to dive into this nest of vipers lol. You hero Sushi, you included a tutorial, top man that you are. May the force be with you

@F!R

Yeah, i’ve done that as well, i remember an old thread on TLR that discussed that very topic, think i saved it into a text document somewhere

FR

2 help u searching:
effects.ini
–-----------------------------------------------------
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine21_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine21_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine20_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine20_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine19_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine19_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine18_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine18_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine17_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine17_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine16_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine16_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine15_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine15_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine14_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine14_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine13_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine13_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine12_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine12_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine11_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine11_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine10_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine10_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine09_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine09_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine08_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine08_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine07_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine07_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine06_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine06_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine05_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine05_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine04_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine04_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine03_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine03_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine02_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine02_proj
[Effect]
nickname = wts_engine01_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_effect = wts_engine01_proj
–-----------------------------------------------------

waepons_ale.ini

[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine21_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\rh_plasma_04.ale
effect_crc = -73976642
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\standardeffects.txm
textures = fx\miningship.txm
textures = fx\hexagon.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine20_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\rh_gunboat_maingun.ale
effect_crc = -217321004
textures = fx\smoke.txm
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine19_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\rh_capgun_01.ale
effect_crc = -358902125
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
textures = fx\hexagon.txm
textures = fx\beam.txm
textures = fx\sarma.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine18_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\pi_tachyon_04.ale
effect_crc = 256565279
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\beam.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine17_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\pi_plasma_04.ale
effect_crc = 285305577
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\standardeffects.txm
textures = fx\miningship.txm
textures = fx\hexagon.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine16_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\pi_particle_04.ale
effect_crc = 304967676
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\missleeffect.txm
textures = fx\lightning2.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine15_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\pi_neutron_04.ale
effect_crc = -3479734
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\missleeffect.txm
textures = fx\newglows.txm
textures = fx\kioncannon.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine14_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\no_capgun01.ale
effect_crc = -360621339
textures = fx\smoke.txm
textures = fx\miningship.txm
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\beam.txm
textures = fx\newglows.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine13_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\li_plasma_04.ale
effect_crc = 208575906
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\standardeffects.txm
textures = fx\miningship.txm
textures = fx\hexagon.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine12_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\ku_tachyon_04.ale
effect_crc = 311576577
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\beam.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine11_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\ku_plasma_04.ale
effect_crc = 432562906
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\standardeffects.txm
textures = fx\miningship.txm
textures = fx\hexagon.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine10_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\ku_particle_04.ale
effect_crc = -62944713
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\missleeffect.txm
textures = fx\lightning2.txm
textures = fx\beam.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine09_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\ku_neutron_04.ale
effect_crc = -502116524
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\missleeffect.txm
textures = fx\newglows.txm
textures = fx\kioncannon.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine08_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\gf_no_gun01.ale
effect_crc = 138838735
textures = fx\kioncannon.txm
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
textures = fx\sarma.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine07_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\gf_greencloud.ale
effect_crc = 112980051
textures = fx\missleeffect.txm
textures = fx\newglows.txm
textures = fx\beam.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine06_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\ci_capgun_01.ale
effect_crc = 285573824
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\beam.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine05_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\br_tachyon_02.ale
effect_crc = -314489647
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\beam.txm
textures = fx\hexagon.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine04_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\br_flakcannon01.ale
effect_crc = -523975171
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
textures = fx\smoke.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine03_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\br_gunboat_maingun.ale
effect_crc = 435551187
textures = fx\beam.txm
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine02_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\ku_gunboat_maingun.ale
effect_crc = 20319171
textures = fx\plasmaring.txm
textures = fx\newglows.txm
textures = fx\lightning2.txm
textures = fx\kioncannon.txm
textures = fx\beam.txm
textures = fx\lightbeam.txm
[VisEffect]
nickname = wts_engine01_proj
alchemy = fx\weapons\sp_doomsday_02.ale
effect_crc = -308008725
textures = fx\planetflare.txm
textures = fx\miningship.txm
textures = fx\sarma.txm
–-----------------------------------------------------

Using it like
flame_effect = wts_engine18_proj
will give u, what u see in the picture above.

Bas

my uber 1337 paintskills:

Sorry for annoying again, but couldn’t someone put all the lists, effects etc. into the first post for a better overview?

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Came across these today when i was looking for something else. I found these in the weapons.ale with no entries for them in the effects.ini. I’ve added some of these as visual effects and some of them are excellent. Not had a chance to test all of them so guinea pigs required lol.

gf_bolt01
gf_bolt04
gf_distortion
gf_electricstar
gf_greencloud

gf_ku_array01_flash
gf_ku_array01_drive <–----------- Possible missile drive effect for these two fx

gf_rh_array01_flash
gf_rh_array01_drive <-------------- As above

gf_laser
gf_laser02

gf_sizzle
min_laser_01_flash
min_laser_01_impact
min_photon_01_flash
min_photon_01_impact

Some more weapons ones

gf_u_turret01_flash
gf_u_turret01_impact
gf_u_turret01_projectile

gf_u_turret02_flash
gf_u_turret02_impact
gf_u_turret02_projectile

gf_u_turret03_flash
gf_u_turret03_impact
gf_u_turret03_projectile

ku_empmissile_drive
ku_empmissile_impact

Orion

About the .ALE editor… the link to it on the only place I could find it is still broken, and Sushi’s filefront link says the file is missing. Is there another place where I can get this editor from ?

Xarian_Prime

Yep at Lancers site

ALE EDITOR

Enjoy… and many hours of FX re-coding fun to you (lol)

Bas

X_P, I get a 404 error once I click at the external DL link.

Bas

Why was so freely to upload the ALE Editor, but it might be an older version:
http://www.filefront.com/14649011/ALE_Editor0_007.rar/

Orion

Well, it is better than nothing hehe Thank you, and thank you Xarian_Prime for your kind words lol

lonestar

Bas wrote:
I just went out and screened the whole class 10 artefact gun effects:
(Take a look - It will be it worth, if you didn’t see them before!)
http://www.freelancer-reborn.de/user/bas/screenshots/screen439.jpg
http://www.freelancer-reborn.de/user/bas/screenshots/screen440.jpg
http://www.freelancer-reborn.de/user/bas/screenshots/screen446.jpg
http://www.freelancer-reborn.de/user/bas/screenshots/screen448.jpg
http://www.freelancer-reborn.de/user/bas/screenshots/screen452.jpg

http://www.freelancer-reborn.de/user/bas/screenshots/screen453.jpg
http://www.freelancer-reborn.de/user/bas/screenshots/screen452.jpg
http://www.freelancer-reborn.de/user/bas/screenshots/screen455.jpg
http://www.freelancer-reborn.de/user/bas/screenshots/screen457.jpg
http://www.freelancer-reborn.de/user/bas/screenshots/screen459.jpg

http://www.freelancer-reborn.de/user/bas/screenshots/screen458.jpg
http://www.freelancer-reborn.de/user/bas/screenshots/screen461.jpg
http://www.freelancer-reborn.de/user/bas/screenshots/screen462.jpg
http://www.freelancer-reborn.de/user/bas/screenshots/screen463.jpg
http://www.freelancer-reborn.de/user/bas/screenshots/screen465.jpg

http://www.freelancer-reborn.de/user/bas/screenshots/screen466.jpg
http://www.freelancer-reborn.de/user/bas/screenshots/screen467.jpg

(Unfortunaly I don’t know enough about modding yet to tell you which effect is what - But you can see the weapon name marked green in the weapons window.)

It is a shame that the most unused weapons have the nicest effects.

Can someone repost these pics they area all broken

LancerSolurus

**Wouldn’t u rather have this version?

Click HERE for the ALE Editor V 0.008

Hehe, always check the forum for the latest version…**

Bas

http://imperiumclan.bplaced.net/user/bas/screenshots/artefacteffects.JPG

^ Overview of effects

The other effects are somewhere here….
http://imperiumclan.bplaced.net/user/bas/screenshots/