Effects

first rule of modding: take things step by step
If you’ve got 10 files you’re changing, only change 1 at a time.
In each file there are quite a few places things can go wrong, so only change one section at a time, retest, if it works; continue.
We’re on new ground with ALE editing, so not all the relations between things have been worked out. If you only changed colors, textures, and naming then you should be able to use the original for a reference (shouldn’t even need to reorder the sections).
Experimenting is always a good way to learn things, so don’t hesitate to open up other ALEs and write down notes on the order of things, the effects that changing values in each section has, etc. That’s how I figured out how to actually get an effect to use throttle.

I know this doesn’t help you immediately, but it will in the future

Use the CRC Calculator that LS made. Simple, really.

MK

Assuming you’re using LS’s ALE editor, what you want is in the .ael file:

Effect_Name = xyz

In which case, you’d find the CRC for xyz.

MK

**This is from the ‘asteroiddust.ale’ file…

In the .ael you have…

Effect_Name = asteroiddust

The Hash calculator gives a value of 33949935 under ‘Effect CRC’. This is the value you would use.
33949935 = asteroiddust** [

That depends on how many parts the ALE file has, like engine ales have a part for trail, fire, and cruise. Each of those sections should be listed in the ael, separated so you can tell which is which. For you, you just have to look at the effects.ini to see which one you’re looking for in the first place