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To continue a discussion started elsewhere...

I don't know whether this is the right place, but how can I insert conditions in *.x files for FS2004 to load certain textures only in winter or at Christmas, for instance?

Also, is it possible to do a different texture mapping at day and at night (i.e. if the night textures do not have the same proportions and coordinates of the day textures and therefor need different coordinates?)

Lastly, can one adjust any values in the *.x file to make the sides of a polygon whihc lies in the shadow look somewhat brighter? I think in FSX, those sides look much too dark, whereas the ground is too bright in contrast.
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Hi Klaus,

That kind of conditions can not be added in the X file, because MakeMDL does not support that kind of functionality. You could add them by tweaking the ASM code that MakeMDL for FS2004 can create for you when you make the MDL file. After making the changes you need to recompile the ASM files to a new MDL file.

It is not advised to have night textures that are different from the day ons in coordinates. Theoretically it might be possible to do that by tweaking the ASM code, but it is not easy and during the time when the day and night texture are blended it will probably give you trouble.

The shading can be adjusted by changing the direction of the normals of the polygons. But you can not really change how the engine does the calculations of course.
 
Hi Arno,

Thank you for your quick reply. Yes, I think because of the blending it is better to change night textures so that they match day textures.

I understand what you mean by tweaking the asm code for mdl FS2004 version, but I have to admit I don't know how. Maybe it's too complex a problem to discuss in full length. Is there any explanation of the asm code for FS2004 or the *.x language where I can delve into?

Greetings,

Klaus
 
Hi Klaus,

If you look at the Wiki here you will see different articles about certain tweaks you can make in the ASM code. But it indeed requires a bit of background knowledge on how the code works.

If you have some specific tweaking questions, I guess it is easier to point you in the right direction. There is certainly no article that will tell you all there is to know :).
 
Hi Arno,

Thanks a lot for your advice. I think the mdl tweaker for fs2004 models will do the job for me (seasonal textures).
The only question is now: Are the mdl objects´made for FS2004 compatible with FSX , i.e. do they show up as they should? If so, my problem would be solved.

Best regards,

Klaus
 
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