Anti Collision Light Brightness

[Ryback]

Exactly, if we can just add an additional argument to this entry, we're done.

A few flyables have good strobe lights, such as the A-10C and the JF-17. The Mirage looks good too, although it doesn't light up as much.

 

 

We can't! Arguments must be defined in a 3D environment as a connection to animations/ .lua files.

That would mean .EDM files must be tempered with..and that is illegal afaik.

 

Again question comes to ED: Function is there guy, why not use it?

[Harker]

We can't! Arguments must be defined in a 3D environment as a connection to animations/ .lua files.

That would mean .EDM files must be tempered with..and that is illegal afaik.

 

Again question comes to ED: Function is there guy, why not use it?

Ah OK, I misunderstood you before. Yeah, I was afraid of that, the EDMs are very much off limits, as far as I'm concerned.

[ST0RM]

Nice mod. I can see the GIF and that effect is outstanding. Much better than the default.

Plans on releasing it publicly?

[BoneDust]

Looks much better. Surprising the ED hasn't made this small change.

[BoneDust]

Tested this last night. Looks great.

Edited February 27, 2020 by BoneDust

[Harker]

Tested this last night. Looks great.

It does. Shame we can't find a way to have it for both strobes.

 

Unless someone from ED takes notice and helps just a bit. *wink wink*

Edited February 27, 2020 by Harker
wink wink

[BoneDust]

It does. Shame we can't find a way to have it for both strobes.

 

Unless someone from ED takes notice and helps just a bit. *wink wink*

 

Yes, it would be great, although even with one side working it looks better than the default. :thumbup:

[Harker]

It works for both strobes for the AI! And it looks amazing. This is the first time I'm jealous of an AI unit in DCS.

[BoneDust]

Hmmmm...there must be a way to get them both working on the clients jet.

[Ryback]

Last of the last..It's the best I could do. Some workarounds, some tweaks.Looks like that.

 

Preview Link:

 

https://streamable.com/5kmdt

 

If you like it, I attached both the modded FA-18C.lua (if you'll replace the .lua file take a backup or rename the original as.lua.bak) and a so called "mod" JSGME compatible.Also for those who know what they are doing:

 

			[1]	= {
			typename	=	"collection",
			lights 		= {	
							{typename = "natostrobelight", argument = 193, period = 1.3, phase_shift = 0, color = {0.8,0,0}, intensity_max = 68, position  = {-5.32, 2.58, -1.81}},	
						},
		},

 

Enjoy!

F-18 Strobe Light Mod.zip

FA-18C.lua

[BoneDust]

Anyone from ED want to chime in on how to get both tail strobes working?

 

It does look better and would be great if we could get both strobes working.

[obious]

+1. ED/Nineline any chance of some input?

[Harker]

Bump. Since the Viper is getting an improved anti-collision strobe, can we hope for something similar for the Hornet, please?

[NatoAviator]

Updated for F-18 with Latest O.B, cheers!

 

FA-18C_hornet.lua

[Razor18]

Thanks for the update !

Just asking, does the .lua have new name?

2020 - FA-18C.lua

2023 - FA-18C_hornet.lua?

All relevant .lua is now called "FA-18C.lua" in the game now...

Edited July 25, 2023 by Razor18

[NatoAviator]

It appears to be that since this week's O.B update...for the F18, a new .lua file was added...hence, amendment in this new file: FA-18C_hornet.lua

Edited July 26, 2023 by NatoAviator

[Razor18]

Actually I can see both file names now in the F-18 directory...

[NatoAviator]

FA-18C_hornet.lua

See attached, updated for latest 2.9 O.B

Note - Credit to the Original Author.

[Razor18]

Unless I'm doing something wrong, it crashes my latest DCS OB...