El Hadji Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 How come all airports in DCS World are blacked out at night apart from taxi and runway lights? The light posts are there but still no illumination. Haven't checked all airports but its definatly the case at Tbilisi, Batumi, Sokhi and a few others... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] My computer specs below: CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K@4.2GHz | CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro H100 | GPU: MSI Nvidia GTX 680 2GB Lightning 2GB VRAM @1.3GHz | RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 | SSD 1: Corsair Force 3 120GB (SATA 6) | SSD 2: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB (SATA 6) | Hybrid disc: Seagate Momentus Hybrid 500/4GB (SATA 3) | Keyboard: QPAD MK-85 | Mouse: QPAD 5K LE | TrackIR 5 + Track Clip Pro | Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog | MFG Crosswind | OS: Win7/64
luza Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Saw a mod adding this. But my guess would be to increase performance. Since lights seem quite demanding as it is. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
El Hadji Posted January 25, 2013 Author Posted January 25, 2013 Feels a bit strange flying at night seeing those lit residential areas and then when you reach the airport it looks abandoned, i.e. no immersion whatsoever! Weird to leave such a feature out when the detail level of the aircraft etc is so high... Not a deal-breaker but still a bit annoying. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] My computer specs below: CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K@4.2GHz | CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro H100 | GPU: MSI Nvidia GTX 680 2GB Lightning 2GB VRAM @1.3GHz | RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 | SSD 1: Corsair Force 3 120GB (SATA 6) | SSD 2: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB (SATA 6) | Hybrid disc: Seagate Momentus Hybrid 500/4GB (SATA 3) | Keyboard: QPAD MK-85 | Mouse: QPAD 5K LE | TrackIR 5 + Track Clip Pro | Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog | MFG Crosswind | OS: Win7/64
ralfidude Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 i was always wondering why the airports don't illuminate themselves like towns do. there were mods to make the airport light up realistically but the fps hit was too big. [sIGPIC]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b66/ralfidude/redofullalmost_zpsa942f3fe.gif[/sIGPIC]
Darkwolf Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Maybe in wartime, airport wouldn't be illuminated as it use to be during peace time ? But i agree, more lights or at least an option to illuminate this would be nice. Do you think they is a way to overcome this by creating 3d light pole object that can be placed in ME ? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] PC simulator news site. Also....Join the largest DCS community on Facebook :pilotfly:
El Hadji Posted January 25, 2013 Author Posted January 25, 2013 Does this mod still exist and/or work with 1.2.2? I looked in the files section but couldn't find anything... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] My computer specs below: CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K@4.2GHz | CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro H100 | GPU: MSI Nvidia GTX 680 2GB Lightning 2GB VRAM @1.3GHz | RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 | SSD 1: Corsair Force 3 120GB (SATA 6) | SSD 2: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB (SATA 6) | Hybrid disc: Seagate Momentus Hybrid 500/4GB (SATA 3) | Keyboard: QPAD MK-85 | Mouse: QPAD 5K LE | TrackIR 5 + Track Clip Pro | Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog | MFG Crosswind | OS: Win7/64
JorgeIII Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) Try this: on in game graphics options HDR ON and with normal or warm colors. Las week two mates from BOE-117 dind't see any airport lights on an IFR MP practice. We all checked our graphics options and pined it down to HDR. Problem solved. Edited January 25, 2013 by JorgeIII AKA TANGO-117. DCS Modules: most of them, proficiency: only a few at a time. The most crucial aspect of a simulator is its realistic physics and precise aerodynamics, accurately reflecting all flight conditions.
El Hadji Posted January 25, 2013 Author Posted January 25, 2013 Are you referring to runway lights? Because they look fine... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] My computer specs below: CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K@4.2GHz | CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro H100 | GPU: MSI Nvidia GTX 680 2GB Lightning 2GB VRAM @1.3GHz | RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 | SSD 1: Corsair Force 3 120GB (SATA 6) | SSD 2: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB (SATA 6) | Hybrid disc: Seagate Momentus Hybrid 500/4GB (SATA 3) | Keyboard: QPAD MK-85 | Mouse: QPAD 5K LE | TrackIR 5 + Track Clip Pro | Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog | MFG Crosswind | OS: Win7/64
JorgeIII Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Oh, now I get it. I just made a quick reading. Yes, if someone is not seeing the runway lights on MP he just has to play with HDR options. Can't help you with light posts, sorry. AKA TANGO-117. DCS Modules: most of them, proficiency: only a few at a time. The most crucial aspect of a simulator is its realistic physics and precise aerodynamics, accurately reflecting all flight conditions.
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