Smoketrail mod for DCS Warthog

Title says it all :)

This little mod (originally used in DCS Black Shark and FC2.0) alters the definition of the smoketrails and effects in DCS Warthog.

Simply extract the 3 tga files from the RAR file into your TempTextures folder (located in your \DCS A-10C\Bazar\TempTextures directory) to apply it.

Some quick before and afters:

stock smoke

new effect

Download link:

http://files.lockon.ru/en/38303/

love it - thanks :)

is it possible to add more transparency?

is it possible to add more transparency?

I'll give it a try, i'll report back if i'm successful :)

how is it on the FPS ?

how is it on the FPS ?

No change, it's just a texture adjustment. Mustang... just raise the levels on the texture but preserve the alpha channel... you'll get a more subtle effect.

I think if we'll replace this smoke FX via existing vapor trail FX with repainted texture - it could be a trick. Cause vapor trails now are spraying around sky and looks cool.

Unfotrunatelly I have no time to check this out. ^(

I posted this in a different thread but it's relevant here as well :)

Thanks a lot for this MOD.

I tried it in FC2 and it's very nice.

But it still doesn't change important (for me) effects.

- White smoke generated by missiles is still thin and transparent (I know AIM120 are smokeless, but Mavericks and AIM9s should generate a nice ammount of smoke)

- Missile smoke trails disappear far too quickly to my taste (need to stay visible much longer)

- Smoke trails have a predetermined "length" - Would be nice to look back and see where exactly the missles was fired from (similar to the contrails in the game when you fly very high)

Any chance that a skilled modder or ED will improve in these areas?

Thanks again!

- Missile smoke trails disappear far too quickly to my taste (need to stay visible much longer)

That's something that has bugged me since the first Lock-On. When even shoulder launched missles are fired (ok, most, not all) they leave a smoke trail that can be tracked back to the source even after a minute or so... but in the sim they disappear rather quickly.

Agreed longer lasting smoke would be nice to have.

Agree ^ The contrails though need to be tuned down. They last 4 ever.

Good stuff, thanks bud!

Is it possible to get a thicker somewhat lasting smoke on the Mavericks while they are burning gas? Looking at videos with the MAVs, the smoke is definitely thicker and sticks around for a couple more seconds...