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FS2004 Night Texture Question

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Using Win 7, MCX 1.3.0.0, FS2004, FSDS 3.5.1. Created disk, made bgl in FSDS. In MCX imported bgl and added the _LM textures. Exported and opened FS2004. Problem: In the night time, the disk shows properly. But not in the Dawn or Dusk. It has to be completely dark.
Can you tell me what I did wrong? All the other airport/runway lights are proper at dawn and dusk.
Thank you
 
I don't know of a way to specify that an LM texture appear only at night, and not at dusk and dawn. You may have to set a visibility condition on the disk. After exporting the MDL file for the lit disk from MCX, run it through MDL Tweaker II and set its visibility to NIGHT only. Then create another (unlit) disk and set its visibility to DAY, DUSK, DAWN. You might have to have two unlit disks, one for DUSK, DAWN and the other for DAY, but I don't know if that is required.
 
This is a first for me also. Have done other static objects before and Dusk Dawn and Night lights all showed up. The _LM was created in Paint Shop Pro X6. And as stated; looks perfect in MCX. Thanks for reply.
 
Hi,

Night textures always show during dusk/dawn as well. So as suggested above you either have to make two objects or you could manually tweak the ASM code of the object to have the condition you want.
 
Thanks to all for the reply's. Found in FS2004 under settings display the dawn/dusk texture blending was unchecked.
 
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