Strange texture problem

[Smashing Time]

anyone know what would cause the plane to exhibit a brilliant glow at certain angles?

[Bomber_12th]

Just a shot in the dark, but do you happen to have "bloom" turned on within the display settings? With it on, that is what you might be seeing.

[Wozza]

Hi
Yep thats bloom,its only switched on(in the mdl) for the glass objects but try as I might I never got it to look like that...but it was the effect I was trying to achieve though it looks like it needs to be toned down a heap :D .Whats your system specs smashing video card dx ver ?
Wozza

[Smashing Time]

Thanks John/Wozza
seems much better now. Is that something I leave off all the time for other aircraft or just this one?
didn't notice it before.

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0611&SUBSYS_053C10DE&REV_A2
Display Memory: 2286 MB
Dedicated Memory: 495 MB
Shared Memory: 1790 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)
Monitor Name: Dell 2208WFP(Digital)
Monitor Model: DELL 2208WFP
Monitor Id: DEL403C
Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.954Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,n vwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.17.0011.9621 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.11.9621
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell XPS720
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A06
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM

[Wozza]

Hi Mate
Thanks for that,Your system basically the same as mine, must be an OS DX10 thing
I find on my system the bloom setting drags the fps down a fair bit,so I run with it off (I really dont like the effect anyways :D) I can tone the effect down,but to be honest Im not 100% on how it all works :) It will there for require a bit of trial and error. Ill put it down in the bug list and get it fixed,but I will have to bite the bullet and get a copy of win7 so I can see what Im doing ;)
if your are running it in dx10 mode hows the VC shadow effect?
Thanks
Wozza

[harleyman]

Bloom it is...

I think you need a bit more horespower to really enjoy bloom full time...JMO...



maybee speed of ram and CPU boosted to 3.4....

[Smashing Time]

I can live with out it. Especially if like harleyman says they drag frame rates down.
Wozza, with dx10 the VC shadows look great, just like any other a/c.
I really appreciate your hard work offered to us.
I just started using FSX after a clean W7 install.
I'm still trying to figure out the FSX texturing formats so I can start doing some paint jobs for your T-6 and other planes.

:kilroy:

[Wozza]

Thanks :)
I set the VC shadows on and did as much manifold modelling in the vc as possible, but the polly count started to climb. Not having a dx10 os made it hard to see if there where any holes.Id love to have a look at dx10 but after the drama of my recent upgrade Im dreading another os change :D
Thanks
Wozza