At least with SW I can see the light beam, with stock lights all what I see is their reflection in the ground, where is the realism in that?

I replaced the [lights] section with the following from the ShockWave forum; however, all lights are showing behind the wing instead of in front. Can you tell me what's wrong with mine and correct me, please?//737-800 //Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landinglight.0 = 2, -130.000, 0.000, 6.250, fx_shockwave_strobe_l_3 , //Aft Strobelight.1 = 1, -51.900, 0.000, 8.584, fx_shockwave_beaconh , //Top Beaconlight.2 = 1, -65.800, 0.000, -5.200, fx_shockwave_beaconb , //Bottom Beaconlight.3 = 3, -78.885, -55.700, 2.200, fx_shockwave_navred , //Left Nav Light redlight.4 = 2, -.202, -55.700, 2.200, fx_shockwave_strobe_l_2 , //Left Strobelight.5 = 3, -78.885, 55.700, 2.200, fx_shockwave_navgre , //Right Nav Light greenlight.6 = 2, -.202, 55.700, 2.200, fx_shockwave_strobe_l_2 , //Right Strobelight.7 = 3, -84.800, 56.700, 1.850, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Right Wing Aft Position Lightlight.8 = 3, -84.800, -56.700, 1.850, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Left Wing Aft Position Lightlight.9 = 3, -130.000, 0.000, 6.250, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Aft Position Lightlight.10 = 5, -50.800, 6.750, -2.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light,// Right Inboard Landing Lightlight.11 = 5, -50.800, -6.750, -2.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light,// Left Inboard Landing Lightlight.12 = 5, -52.500, -2.500, -6.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light,// Bottom Left Landing Lightlight.13 = 5, -52.500, 2.500, -6.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light,// Bottom Right Landing Lightlight.14 = 5, -10.0, -0.5, -6.0, fx_shockwave_landing_light_double , //shockwave lightlight.15 = 8, -63.000, -40.00, 0.000, fx_pmdgwinglightlight.16 = 8, -63.000, 40.00, 0.000, fx_pmdgwinglightlight.17 = 5, -48.500, 11.500, -2.000, fx_pmdgland, //Landing Light Illumination Engine Rightlight.18 = 5, -48.500, -11.500, -2.000, fx_pmdgland, //Landing Light Illunination Engine Left737-900//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landinglight.0 = 2, -135.407, 0.090, 5.589, fx_shockwave_strobe_l , //Aft Strobelight.2 = 1, -53.200, 0.000, 8.300, fx_beaconh_pmdg , //Top Beaconlight.3 = 1, -68.783, 0.000, -6.000, fx_beaconh_pmdg , //Bottom Beaconlight.4 = 3, -81.883, -55.665, 1.700, fx_navred_pmdg , //Left Nav Light redlight.5 = 2, -82.883, -55.986, 1.700, fx_shockwave_strobe_l , //Left Strobelight.6 = 3, -81.883, 55.665, 1.700, fx_navgre_pmdg , //Right Nav Light greenlight.7 = 2, -82.883, 56.200, 1.700, fx_shockwave_strobe_l , //Right Strobelight.8 = 3, -87.683, -56.737, 1.400, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Left Position Lightlight.9 = 3, -87.683, 56.691, 1.400, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Right Position Lightlight.10 = 3, -135.407, -0.090, 5.589, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Aft Position Lightlight.11 = 5, -54.000, 6.500, -2.200, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow , // Landing Light Illumination Engine Rightlight.12 = 5, -54.000, -6.500, -2.200, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow , // Landing Light Illunination Engine Leftlight.13 = 6, -13.000, 0.000, -7.400, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow , // Landing Light Illumination Nose Gearlight.14 = 8, -65.000, -40.000, 0.000, fx_pmdgwinglight ,//winglight illuminationlight.15 = 8, -65.000, 40.000, 0.000, fx_pmdgwinglight ,//winglight illuminationlight.16 = 5, -55.500, 2.500, -5.500, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow_down , // Landing Light Illumination Belly Rightlight.17 = 5, -55.500, -2.500, -5.500, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow_down , // Landing Light Illunination Belly Leftlight.18 = 5, -14.500, 0.000, -3.750, fx_shockwave_landing_light_light , // Ambient Light

Edited January 31, 201214 yr by Johnny767

In what way are you dissatisfied? What do you think the lighting should look like?

I personally think that the Airbus X's lights have a nicer ground effect than the NGXs. The NGX's always seems weirdly discolored, with all kinds of purplish hues.

I personally think that the Airbus X's lights have a nicer ground effect than the NGXs. The NGX's always seems weirdly discolored, with all kinds of purplish hues.

The Aibus X lights are really awesome! They look so natural. I don't know if this is just me but on the 737NGX the lights reflection on the runways seems to be to close to the a/c. In other words it, it seems as if the light beem should have been extended further down the runway.

I personally think that the Airbus X's lights have a nicer ground effect than the NGXs. The NGX's always seems weirdly discolored, with all kinds of purplish hues.

I only see the red/purple hue in the landing lights when looking through the HGS combiner, which has a red tint and is what causes the lights to appear that way.

The lights during the day time were not even bright. I just bought the NGX. Do I have to reconfigure the lights?Daniel

Do you have screenshots to show what you speak of? You need to keep in mind that FSX doesn't simulate the varying brightness of lights from day to night. This is the reason why the Shockwave lights look so overly bright during the day. Here's a shot of a real 737 and it's lights during the day to keep to keep things in perspective.

Do you have screenshots to show what you speak of? You need to keep in mind that FSX doesn't simulate the varying brightness of lights from day to night. This is the reason why the Shockwave lights look so overly bright during the day. Here's a shot of a real 737 and it's lights during the day to keep to keep things in perspective.

Thanks Shane, I am talking about a front on shot. I understand completely what you say. I'll have a look at a night view from the outside.....Cheers!!Daniel

 

I replaced the [lights] section with the following from the ShockWave forum; however, all lights are showing behind the wing instead of in front. Can you tell me what's wrong with mine and correct me, please?

This is what I use for the 738.Works like a charmhttp://pastebin.com/c1pcz91G

Edited February 1, 201214 yr by Gab5328

I only see the red/purple hue in the landing lights when looking through the HGS combiner, which has a red tint and is what causes the lights to appear that way.

I see it regardless of the HUD being down or not. It might have to do with the specific runway textures used, though.

Finally ! Got these ShockWave lights working. I made some small adjustments to the 737-900 as follows:737-900//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing, 6=taxi, 7=recognition, 8=wing, 9=logo, 10=cabinlight.0 = 4, 47.000, 0.0, 5.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclightlight.1 = 4, 45.000, 0.0, 4.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight light.2 = 2, -130.000, 0.090, 5.989, fx_strobe_pmdg, //Aft Strobelight.3 = 1, -51.750, 0.000, 8.700, fx_beaconh_pmdg, //Top Beacon Blinklight.4 = 1, -65.900, 0.000, -5.600, fx_beaconh_pmdg, //Bottom Beacon Blinklight.5 = 3, -79.000, -55.665, 2.100, fx_navred_pmdg, //Left Nav Light redlight.6 = 2, -.000, -55.986, 2.100, fx_strobe_pmdg, //Left Strobelight.7 = 3, -79.000, 55.665, 2.100, fx_navgre_pmdg, //Right Nav Light greenlight.8 = 2, -.000, 56.200, 2.100, fx_strobe_pmdg, //Right Strobelight.9 = 3, -85.800, -56.737, 1.800, fx_navwhi_pmdg, //Left Position Lightlight.11 = 3,-85.800, 56.691, 1.800, fx_navwhi_pmdg, //Right Position Lightlight.12 = 3,-135.000, -0.090, 5.989, fx_navwhi_pmdg, //Aft Position Lightlight.13 = 5, 4.50, -8.24, 0.32, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx // Shockwave lightlight.14 = 5, 4.50, 8.16, 0.30, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx // Shockwave lightlight.15 = 6, 45.60, 0.00, -5.45, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_small.FX // Shockwave lightlight.16 = 5, 5.70, 3.65, -3., fx_shockwave_landing_light // Shockwave lightlight.17 = 5, 5.70, -3.65, -3., fx_shockwave_landing_light // Shockwave lightAnd 737-800 (Thanks to Gab5328)//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing, 6=taxi, 7=recognition, 8=wing, 9=logo, 10=cabin light.0 = 4, 47.000, 0.0, 5.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclightlight.1 = 4, 45.000, 0.0, 4.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight light.2 = 2, -130.000, 0.090, 5.989, fx_strobe_pmdg, //Aft Strobelight.3 = 1, -51.750, 0.000, 8.700, fx_beaconh_pmdg, //Top Beacon Blinklight.4 = 1, -65.900, 0.000, -5.600, fx_beaconh_pmdg, //Bottom Beacon Blinklight.5 = 3, -79.000, -55.665, 2.100, fx_navred_pmdg, //Left Nav Light redlight.6 = 2, -.000, -55.986, 2.100, fx_strobe_pmdg, //Left Strobelight.7 = 3, -79.000, 55.665, 2.100, fx_navgre_pmdg, //Right Nav Light greenlight.8 = 2, -.000, 56.200, 2.100, fx_strobe_pmdg, //Right Strobelight.9 = 3, -84.800, -56.737, 1.800, fx_navwhi_pmdg, //Left Position Lightlight.11 = 3, -84.800, 56.691, 1.800, fx_navwhi_pmdg, //Right Position Lightlight.12 = 3,-130.000, -0.090, 5.989, fx_navwhi_pmdg, //Aft Position Lightlight.13 = 5, 4.50, -8.24, 0.32, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx // Shockwave lightlight.14 = 5, 4.50, 8.16, 0.30, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx // Shockwave lightlight.15 = 6, 42.60, 0.00, -5.45, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_small.FX // Shockwave lightlight.16 = 5, 5.70, 3.65, -3., fx_shockwave_landing_light // Shockwave lightlight.17 = 5, 5.70, -3.65, -3., fx_shockwave_landing_light // Shockwave light

Can you post some before and after comparison shots? Thanks!Cheers,- jahman.

Do you have screenshots to show what you speak of? You need to keep in mind that FSX doesn't simulate the varying brightness of lights from day to night. This is the reason why the Shockwave lights look so overly bright during the day. Here's a shot of a real 737 and it's lights during the day to keep to keep things in perspective.

I thought that the lights viewed from the front would be very bright. Do I need to have light bloom on?Daniel