VC no runway lights

[Richard Sennett 2,499]

Hi Guys reinstalled ngx after hotfix but before and after I have no runway lights illuminating the ground in the VC at dawn or dusk but they are working in 2d panel, any help would be appreciated please.

[james200410 0]

I'm getting the same and I never installed the HotFix. Happened last night at EDDH on Dusk. No external fwd view lights at all in VC, I didn't check 2d as I never go in there...

[jbassue 181]

If I remember correctly, someone else posted this, you might want to look it up to check if they had solutions.

[Richard Sennett 2,499]

Thanks but when I do a search nothing comes up ?

[nrcrate 40]

Wait, I'm confused. Do you mean runway lights or do you mean landing lights?

[jbassue 181]

Thanks but when I do a search nothing comes up ?

Yeah, I'm looking as well, If I find it I will get back to you, but it can't be that far back.

[Richard Sennett 2,499]

Put in the word runway bunch of stuff showed up but no answer to this question that I saw ? Nick all lights except taxi before takeoff no illumination beacons working but runway is dark, but they are working in 2d cockpit weird

[jbassue 181]

After Searching I think I found it, try reading this.

[vscimone 16]

The lights don't show up until a certain time of day.

[nrcrate 40]

Put in the word runway bunch of stuff showed up but no answer to this question that I saw ? Nick all lights except taxi before takeoff no illumination beacons working but runway is dark, but they are working in 2d cockpit weird

I see- thanks.As Vin said, they don't show up until a FSX specified time I believe. FSX limitation, not the NGX. I think the runway/taxiway lights are on the same timer. If you can't see airport lights, then you can't see landing lights.

[Richard Sennett 2,499]

Thats weird all my other payware has lights on the runway at dawn and dusk, is that a pmdg choice I noticed the airport lights are on yet no light on runway also why is the 2d panel showing the lights ?Jamal thanks for the help pal

[nrcrate 40]

Ok, let's get this out of the way: Are the airport lights illuminated? If they aren't, then you can't see taxi/landing lights. Simple as that. I have experienced no abnormal lighting behavior...

Edited August 13, 2011 by NickC

[vscimone 16]

Thats weird all my other payware has lights on the runway at dawn and dusk, is that a pmdg choice I noticed the airport lights are on yet no light on runway also why is the 2d panel showing the lights ? Jamal thanks for the help pal

The lighting in this aircraft is quite complex, and frankly, beyond the capabilities of FSX to render in all conditions and time-of-day. We'll take a look at it for SP1, though, and see if we can tweak it to come on a bit earlier.

[Richard Sennett 2,499]

Hi Vin: Just making sure its not me, so its because of the complexity thats why its different than other payware ? if thats the way it is thats ok buddy

[vscimone 16]

Hi Vin: Just making sure its not me, so its because of the complexity thats why its different than other payware ? if thats the way it is thats ok buddy

It's not happening to everyone, but it happens to a handful like yourself. We should be able to get to the bottom of it and get it cleaned up.