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    Wolfie
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #11

    how do i add new effects in .aln files?

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    Wolfie
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    #12 
    ; ---> ; ALE Effects Library <=> gf_tradelaneendsplash.ale
; DB Software
*********************************************************************

[ALE]
Version = 1.1
; Number of parts = 1

Type = Layer0
[Section]
; ==> 1

Effect_Name = gf_tradelaneendsplash

ULParams = 0, 0, 0

; *** Param #1
ANL_Nickname = gf_tradelaneendsplash.app ; 0x13FF8A40 335514176
Parent = NULL
FX_Slot = 3
Slot_Flag = 0
; *** Param #2
ANL_Nickname = gf_tradelaneendsplash_Cone.emt ; 0xEFA7E299 4020757145
Parent = NULL
FX_Slot = 4
Slot_Flag = 0
; *** Param #3
ANL_Nickname = gf_tradelaneendsplash ; 0x10457143 34123860
Parent = 3
FX_Slot = 5
Slot_Flag = 2

Slot_Order = 0, 4, 3, 3, 5


    ; ALE Scripter By DB Software
; Original filename is "gf_tradelaneendsplash.ale"
;******************************************************************************************************

[ALE]
Version = 1.1
; Number of sections = 3

; ****************************************************************************

[Section]
; ==> 1
FX_Type = FxBasicAppearance

Node_Name = gf_tradelaneendsplash.app ; 0x13FF8A40 335514176

Node_LifeSpan = 3.0000000000000000

Node_Transform = {}

Appearance_LODCurve = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
SubFlag = 4
}

BasicApp_TriTexture = True

BasicApp_QuadTexture = False

BasicApp_MotionBlur = True

BasicApp_Color = {
Flag = 4
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
SubFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.4901961088180542, 0.4901961088180542, 1.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 1.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
}

BasicApp_Alpha = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000, 0.0012410000199452
SubFlag = 4
}

BasicApp_Size = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 20.0000000000000000
SubFlag = 4
}

BasicApp_HToVAspect = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
}

BasicApp_Rotate = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubFlag = 4
}

BasicApp_TexName = planetflare ; 0x13E2D528 333632808

BasicApp_BlendInfo = 5, 2

BasicApp_UseCommonTexFrame = True

BasicApp_TexFrame = {
Flag = 4
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
SubFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

BasicApp_CommonTexFrame = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

BasicApp_FlipTexU = True

BasicApp_FlipTexV = True

; ****************************************************************************

[Section]
; ==> 2
FX_Type = FxConeEmitter

Node_Name = gf_tradelaneendsplash_Cone.emt ; 0xEFA7E299 4020757145

Node_LifeSpan = 2.0000000000000000

Node_Transform = {
Flag = 4
Header = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
HFlag = 4
HTail = 0
Header = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
HFlag = 4
HTail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
SEntry = 0.0000000000000000, -90.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SFlag = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
}

Emitter_LODCurve = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
SubFlag = 4
}

Emitter_InitialParticles = 0

Emitter_Frequency = {
Flag = 4
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 100.0000000000000000
EFlag = 0
SubFlag = 2
SubEntry = -0.0034849999938160, 225.3201293945312500, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.4018868505954742, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

Emitter_MaxParticles = {
Flag = 4
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 10000.0000000000000000
EFlag = 0
}

Emitter_EmitCount = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

Emitter_InitLifeSpan = {
Flag = 4
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 2.0000000000000000
EFlag = 0
SubFlag = 21
SubEntry = -0.0579088404774666, 1.3900524377822876, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.0351229794323444, 1.6478916406631470, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.1058981120586395, 1.3769224882125854, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.1412869393825531, 1.5585585832595825, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.2249331176280975, 1.5615367889404297, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.2313671112060547, 1.4573193788528442, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.3021459579467773, 1.3024809360504150, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.3632711172103882, 1.4543414115905762, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.3761401176452637, 1.5942906141281128, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.4404820799827576, 1.4305204153060913, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.4726529717445374, 1.5555837154388428, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.5241299271583557, 1.3292773962020874, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.5949060916900635, 1.3560786247253418, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.6045591235160828, 1.6508674621582031, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.6753351092338562, 1.5168719291687012, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.7654129266738892, 1.4305186271667480, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.8072391152381897, 1.5317598581314087, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.8844500780105591, 1.4424303770065308, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.8973190784454346, 1.4066984653472900, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.9230561256408691, 1.5138939619064331, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.9262730479240418, 1.5198498964309692, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

Emitter_Pressure = {
Flag = 4
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 10.0000000000000000
EFlag = 0
SubFlag = 1
SubEntry = -0.0002680000034161, 0.3995040059089661, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

Emitter_VelocityApproach = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

ConeEmitter_MinRadius = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = -0.0195700004696846, 59.4491271972656250, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

ConeEmitter_MaxRadius = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 90.0000000000000000, 90.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

ConeEmitter_MinSpread = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 90.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

ConeEmitter_MaxSpread = {
Flag = 4
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 0
SubFlag = 1
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 90.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

; ****************************************************************************

[Section]
; ==> 3
FX_Type = FxAirField

Node_Name = gf_tradelaneendsplash ; 0x10457143 34123860

Node_LifeSpan = 3.0000000000000000

Node_Transform = {
Flag = 4
Header = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
HFlag = 4
HTail = 0
Header = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
HFlag = 4
HTail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
SEntry = 0.0000000000000000, -90.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SFlag = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
}

AirField_Magnitude = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 1002.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000, -1000.2546386718750000
SubEntry = 0.6013399958610535, 1.2431429624557495, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

AirField_Approach = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
}

;00000604 **** EOF ****

    DO ANYONE SEE A FAILURE?!

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    LancerSolurus
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #13

    Well, I see 2 so far. Your slot order contains too many entries. Second, you are missing the ‘Main_Node’ in the AEL file.

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    Wolfie
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #14

    explain that for a noob plz 😛

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    Wolfie
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #15

    could some1 PLEASE make a tut for editing tradelane effects?

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    Wolfie
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #16

    BUMP

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    BBalazs
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #17

    Try slot_order 3, 4, 5 - that might just work. Generally, emitter comes before appearance (there are two kinds of sections in your ael file, emitter and appearance /emt and app/)

    Also, rename each of those nodes, and generate CRC values using the DB Hash CRC Calc app. Copy them in there so they will match the new names (use Signed CRC generation)

    After you’ve done that in both your ael and anl, you are free to modify the anl in any way you see fit. However, always be sure that the CRCs match up wherever necessary.

    Those are pretty much the basics, the rest is experimentation, trial and error. Also, I don’t know about the specifics of tradelane effects.

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    Wolfie
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #18

    ya mean like this:

    ; ALE Scripter By DB Software
; Original filename is "gf_tradelaneendsplash.ale"
;******************************************************************************************************

[ALE]
Version = 1.1
; Number of sections = 3

; ****************************************************************************

[Section]
; ==> 1
FX_Type = FxBasicAppearance

Node_Name = gf_tradelaneendsplashnew.app ; 0x1A97F2A1 446165665

Node_LifeSpan = 3.0000000000000000

Node_Transform = {}

Appearance_LODCurve = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
SubFlag = 4
}

BasicApp_TriTexture = True

BasicApp_QuadTexture = False

BasicApp_MotionBlur = True

BasicApp_Color = {
Flag = 4
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
SubFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.4901961088180542, 0.4901961088180542, 1.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 1.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
}

BasicApp_Alpha = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000, 0.0012410000199452
SubFlag = 4
}

BasicApp_Size = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 20.0000000000000000
SubFlag = 4
}

BasicApp_HToVAspect = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
}

BasicApp_Rotate = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubFlag = 4
}

BasicApp_TexName = planetflare ; 0x13E2D528 34123860

BasicApp_BlendInfo = 5, 2

BasicApp_UseCommonTexFrame = True

BasicApp_TexFrame = {
Flag = 4
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
SubFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

BasicApp_CommonTexFrame = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

BasicApp_FlipTexU = True

BasicApp_FlipTexV = True

; ****************************************************************************

[Section]
; ==> 2
FX_Type = FxConeEmitter

Node_Name = gf_tradelaneendsplash_Conenew.emt ; 0xEACBAB55 3939216213

Node_LifeSpan = 2.0000000000000000

Node_Transform = {
Flag = 4
Header = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
HFlag = 4
HTail = 0
Header = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
HFlag = 4
HTail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
SEntry = 0.0000000000000000, -90.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SFlag = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
}

Emitter_LODCurve = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
SubFlag = 4
}

Emitter_InitialParticles = 0

Emitter_Frequency = {
Flag = 4
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 100.0000000000000000
EFlag = 0
SubFlag = 2
SubEntry = -0.0034849999938160, 225.3201293945312500, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.4018868505954742, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

Emitter_MaxParticles = {
Flag = 4
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 10000.0000000000000000
EFlag = 0
}

Emitter_EmitCount = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

Emitter_InitLifeSpan = {
Flag = 4
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 2.0000000000000000
EFlag = 0
SubFlag = 21
SubEntry = -0.0579088404774666, 1.3900524377822876, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.0351229794323444, 1.6478916406631470, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.1058981120586395, 1.3769224882125854, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.1412869393825531, 1.5585585832595825, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.2249331176280975, 1.5615367889404297, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.2313671112060547, 1.4573193788528442, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.3021459579467773, 1.3024809360504150, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.3632711172103882, 1.4543414115905762, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.3761401176452637, 1.5942906141281128, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.4404820799827576, 1.4305204153060913, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.4726529717445374, 1.5555837154388428, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.5241299271583557, 1.3292773962020874, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.5949060916900635, 1.3560786247253418, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.6045591235160828, 1.6508674621582031, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.6753351092338562, 1.5168719291687012, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.7654129266738892, 1.4305186271667480, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.8072391152381897, 1.5317598581314087, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.8844500780105591, 1.4424303770065308, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.8973190784454346, 1.4066984653472900, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.9230561256408691, 1.5138939619064331, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.9262730479240418, 1.5198498964309692, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

Emitter_Pressure = {
Flag = 4
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 10.0000000000000000
EFlag = 0
SubFlag = 1
SubEntry = -0.0002680000034161, 0.3995040059089661, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

Emitter_VelocityApproach = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

ConeEmitter_MinRadius = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = -0.0195700004696846, 59.4491271972656250, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

ConeEmitter_MaxRadius = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 90.0000000000000000, 90.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

ConeEmitter_MinSpread = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 90.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

ConeEmitter_MaxSpread = {
Flag = 4
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 0
SubFlag = 1
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 90.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

; ****************************************************************************

[Section]
; ==> 3
FX_Type = FxAirField

Node_Name = gf_tradelaneendsplashnew ; 0xE9CF1664 3922663012

Node_LifeSpan = 3.0000000000000000

Node_Transform = {
Flag = 4
Header = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
HFlag = 4
HTail = 0
Header = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
HFlag = 4
HTail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
SEntry = 0.0000000000000000, -90.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SFlag = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
EType = 1
ETail = 0
}

AirField_Magnitude = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 1002.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000, -1000.2546386718750000
SubEntry = 0.6013399958610535, 1.2431429624557495, 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

AirField_Approach = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
}

;00000604 **** EOF ****


    ; ---> ; ALE Effects Library <=> gf_tradelaneendsplash.ale
; DB Software
*********************************************************************

[ALE]
Version = 1.1
; Number of parts = 1

Type = Layer0
[Section]
; ==> 1

Effect_Name = gf_tradelaneendsplashnew

ULParams = 0, 0, 0

; *** Param #1
ANL_Nickname = gf_tradelaneendsplashnew.app ; 0x1A97F2A1 446165665
Parent = NULL
FX_Slot = 3
Slot_Flag = 0
; *** Param #2
ANL_Nickname = gf_tradelaneendsplash_Conenew.emt ; 0xEACBAB55 3939216213
Parent = NULL
FX_Slot = 4
Slot_Flag = 0
; *** Param #3
ANL_Nickname = gf_tradelaneendsplashnew ; 0xE9CF1664 3922663012
Parent = 3
FX_Slot = 5
Slot_Flag = 2

Slot_Order = 3, 4, 5
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    Wolfie
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #19

    BUMP

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    LancerSolurus
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #20

    **Looking at your code above, you now have the proper Slot Order but you still don’t have a Main_Node in there. Decompile any ALE and you will see what I mean. Your FX will never work without it since FL uses the Main_Node to activate your FX.

    Second, your naming is bad

    gf_tradelaneendsplash_Conenew.emt

    Should be gf_tradelaneendsplashnew_Cone.emt

    You can’t mess with the extension naming (_Conenew.emt) must stay (_Cone.emt). FL uses that internally to determine which part of the FX it is.**

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    Wolfie
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #21

    this may look like 2 noob questions…what file do i use when ecoding? and how would main node be coded?

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    Wolfie
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #22

    BUMP FOR THE NOOB QUESTION

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    Mini_Me
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #23

    believe it was the AEL file you select when encoding.
    Main_Node is the nickname found in the AEL file as the first FX slot nickname; referencing and in place of the first [Section] Node_Name. In most ale’s, that is an emitter / .emt

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    Wolfie
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #24

    so…the main node is:

    [Section]
; ==> 1
FX_Type = FxBasicAppearance

Node_Name = gf_tradelaneendsplashnew.app ; 0x1A97F2A1 446165665

Node_LifeSpan = 3.0000000000000000

Node_Transform = {}

Appearance_LODCurve = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
SubFlag = 4
}

BasicApp_TriTexture = True

BasicApp_QuadTexture = False

BasicApp_MotionBlur = True

BasicApp_Color = {
Flag = 4
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
SubFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.4901961088180542, 0.4901961088180542, 1.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 1.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
}

BasicApp_Alpha = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000, 0.0012410000199452
SubFlag = 4
}

BasicApp_Size = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 20.0000000000000000
SubFlag = 4
}

BasicApp_HToVAspect = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 1.0000000000000000
}

BasicApp_Rotate = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
EFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
SubFlag = 4
}

BasicApp_TexName = planetflare ; 0x13E2D528 34123860

BasicApp_BlendInfo = 5, 2

BasicApp_UseCommonTexFrame = True

BasicApp_TexFrame = {
Flag = 4
Entry = 0.0000000000000000
SubFlag = 4
SubEntry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

BasicApp_CommonTexFrame = {
Entry = 0.0000000000000000, 0.0000000000000000
}

BasicApp_FlipTexU = True

BasicApp_FlipTexV = True
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    Wolfie
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #25

    BUMP

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    Wolfie
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #26

    let me introduce UBERBUMP ;D

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    Mindhunter
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #27

    Wolfie i wish i could help u but i have less .ale knowledge than u. 😕

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    FriendlyFire
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #28

    Did you try comparing your FX with another of similar length (like 3 emitters and 3 apps if you have 3 emts and 3 apps) and see if there’s any large dissimilarity? I’d especially review the AEL file, as that’s where a lot of errors can come from.

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    LancerSolurus
    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #29

    **I finally got around to decompiling this FX and it turns out that it doesn’t have a main node at all.

    I would suggest that you start out by making minor changes to the files, testing them each time.

    Suggested naming
    Effect_Name = gf_newtradelaneendsplash

    ANL_Nickname =
    gf_newtradelaneendsplash.app
    gf_newtradelaneendsplash_Cone.emt
    gf_newtradelaneendsplash

    Effect_CRC = 321120139

    Don’t forget to change the names in both the .ael and .anl files before encoding them into a .tale file.

    This goes in misc_ale.ini…

    [VisEffect]
    nickname = gf_newtradelaneendsplash
    alchemy = fx\misc\gf_newtradelaneendsplash.tale
    effect_crc = 321120139
    textures = fx\planetflare.txm**

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    wrote on global:last_edited_by,
    #30

    it still wont WORK!

    u can have a look at it urselfs: http://two.xthost.info/Wolfie/Mods/misc.rar

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