I run FSX with REX, UTX, GEX, etc.. and in doing so I've noticed that night lighting is a bit "large" in spots.

 

I made the brightness change to the lowest (25%) in UTX.. i also applied these changes to the fsx.cfg:

 

 

RUNWAY_LIGHTS_SURFACE_SCALAR=0.35

RUNWAY_LIGHTS_VASI_SCALAR=0.25

RUNWAY_LIGHTS_APPROACH_SCALAR=0.35

RUNWAY_LIGHTS_STROBE_SCALAR=0.35

 

 

Despite this, I end up with large squares as below:

 

 

The full res is at this link for reference (5760x1200)

http://tech-stew.com...ioDeJaneiro.jpg

(it doesnt look so bad if you view the full res image in a smaller window, but stretched out over 3, 24" screens the squares dont feel realistic to me)

 

 

Any idea what else I could try tweaking to get them down in size a tad.

 

Incidentally, this shot is using TileProxy as one layer of the FSX cake

 

Thanks in advance

Are you using a Matrox Triplehead setup, or any other triple-monitor solution? If so, that can be one reason the lights appear oversized, and requires a different approach to resolve.

 

Either way, what you probably want is a replacement "halo.bmp". You can download one from Avsim, or if you have REX, you can try some of the ones they offer. OR, ORBX has a light tweaking tool in (I think) the FTX Central application where you can not only specify the style of light, but also the scale of the lights. Very useful tool, I recommend checking it out if you have any ORBX products.

 

EDIT: Just realized based on the resolution you posted below the pic, you are using a triple-screen setup. You can try what I said above. Also, look for a file in the Avsim library called "th2go_new_lights". I think I'm using that currently, with the following settings:

 

RUNWAY_LIGHTS_APPROACH_SCALAR=0.7

RUNWAY_LIGHTS_STROBE_SCALAR=0.5

RUNWAY_LIGHTS_SURFACE_SCALAR=0.8

RUNWAY_LIGHTS_VASI_SCALAR=0.4

 

Good luck.

Are you using a Matrox Triplehead setup, or any other triple-monitor solution? If so, that can be one reason the lights appear oversized, and requires a different approach to resolve.

 

Either way, what you probably want is a replacement "halo.bmp". You can download one from Avsim, or if you have REX, you can try some of the ones they offer. OR, ORBX has a light tweaking tool in (I think) the FTX Central application where you can not only specify the style of light, but also the scale of the lights. Very useful tool, I recommend checking it out if you have any ORBX products.

 

EDIT: Just realized based on the resolution you posted below the pic, you are using a triple-screen setup. You can try what I said above. Also, look for a file in the Avsim library called "th2go_new_lights". I think I'm using that currently, with the following settings:

 

RUNWAY_LIGHTS_APPROACH_SCALAR=0.7

RUNWAY_LIGHTS_STROBE_SCALAR=0.5

RUNWAY_LIGHTS_SURFACE_SCALAR=0.8

RUNWAY_LIGHTS_VASI_SCALAR=0.4

 

Good luck.

 

Thanks for that tip.. ill try that file.. yeah i'm use eyefinity with 3 screens (24's)

 

You mentioned rex.. I looked through my rex essentials interface but didnt see any light size settings.. or was this something you get from their support site perhaps.. which then is a better solution, avsim file or rex change.

 

I do also have ftx central (orbx) set to NA mode.. not sure if that would affect the lighting, this one was in south america too. I did not select ftx night mode before launching though, or tweak anything with orbx /ftx.

 

EDIT: i did search for that file above, but for some reason it came up empty but did find fsx_lights.zip dated 2010..

Just to update the thread.. many thanks for the tips.. it appears the fsx_lights.zip dated 2010 did the trick pretty well.