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FX_Orangesmoke.fx - extend range

JDLinn

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Can the editor be used to extend the range or distance the smoke can be seen? (Total novice here on this, just learning).

Doug/RTMM
 
Hi,

Yes, should be possible. You are just editing the FX file with the editor. So if you know what to change you can.
 
Good, I'm in the right track. Thank you. Now does anyone know what that parameter might be?
 
Not an expert, but look at the controllers section in the Effects SDK. Talks about a distance controller type 3
 
Thanks Ron ... (I have to admit, the complexity of this is daunting, but my "respect" for the folks that design this stuff is very high. Amazing what we "take for granted" when we see a functioning windsock, beacon or smoke effect). Thank you, off to learn some more.
 
Another way that people sometimes use is to add more emitters I think, but I'm not a big expert on effect either.
 
I'm having fun on this learning curve. (And I do NOT see the top of it coming! :-) ... what I need to do is find a REALLY BASIC tutorial on this magical stuff and dig in and learn the basics. YouTube seems to have some interesting things. The first time I tried to use XML and put in a windsock, when I saw the code, it made no sense. Now it is like reading "Dick and Jane" books. So anything on a "first look" basis looks pretty complicated. But it is fun to "learn" something new, and seeing your new windsock blowing in the breeze, the right color pole, the right color sock, right where you want it ... now that's magic. And someday, at RTMM, there WILL BE Orange Smoke seen from a distance! :-)
 
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