HotRockets! Particle FX Replacement + Tutorial

[Nazari1382]

Anyone?

I'm referring to the file nasa_hotrockets.cfg - you need to use a different method because the nasa engines use the new system, the other stock engines use the old one:

@PART[size3EngineCluster] //

{

//!MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE

@EFFECTS

{

@running_closed

{

@MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE

{

@emission,0 = 0.0 0.0

@emission,1 = 0.5 0.0

@emission,2 = 0.7 0.0

@emission,2 = 1.0 0.0

}

@PREFAB_PARTICLE

{

@emission,0 = 0.0 0.0

@emission,1 = 0.5 0.0

@emission,2 = 0.7 0.0

@emission,2 = 1.0 0.0

}

MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE_PERSIST

{

name = flamethrust

modelName = MP_Nazari/FX/nasa4engine

transformName = thrustTransform

emission = 0.0 0.0

emission = 0.05 0.0

emission = 0.75 1.25

emission = 1.0 1.75

speed = 0.0 1.55

speed = 1.0 1.65

energy = 0.0 0.24 // Same for energy

energy = 1.0 1.33 // Same for energy

size = 0.0 1.33 // Rescale the particles to +0%

size = 1.0 1.45 // Rescale the particles to +0%

fixedEmissions = false

}

MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE_PERSIST

{

name = smokethrust

modelName = MP_Nazari/FX/smokebooster2

transformName = thrustTransform

emission = 0.0 0.0 // Curve for emission like stock

emission = 0.07 0.0 // Curve for emission like stock

emission = 0.2 0.4 // Curve for emission like stock

emission = 1.0 1.1 // Curve for emission like stock

energy = 0.0 0.2 // Same for energy

energy = 1.0 1.2 // Same for energy

speed = 0.0 1.0 // And speed

speed = 1.0 0.8 // And speed

grow = 0.0 0.0 // Grow the particles at 0% per seconds ( 0.02 would be 2% )

grow = 1.0 0.11 // Grow the particles at 0% per seconds ( 0.02 would be 2% )

scale = 0.0 1.0 // Rescale the emitters to +0%

scale = 1.0 1.0 // Rescale the emitters to +0%

offset = 0.0 0.0 // Move the particle emitter away from its default position by x meters

offset = 1.0 0.5 // Move the particle emitter away from its default position by x meters

size = 0.0 1.0 // Rescale the particles to +0%

size = 1.0 1.22 // Rescale the particles to +0%

renderMode = "Billboard" // Render mode : Billboard / SortedBillboard / HorizontalBillboard / VerticalBillboard / Stretch

collide = false // Collision active or not

collideRatio = 0 // how the particles react on collision. 1 is a mirror bounce, 0 is go parallel to the hit surface

fixedScale = 1.0 // Fixed rescale of the particle emitter (for when you rescale the model)

sizeClamp = 50 // Limits particle size. Default to 50

// ***************

// From here the value are not the default anymore.

// ***************

angle = 0.0 1.0 // Display if the angle between the emitter transform and camera is lower than 45°

angle = 45.0 1.0

angle = 50.0 1.0

distance = 0.0 1.0 // Display if the distance to camera is higher than 110

distance = 100.0 1.0

distance = 110.0 1.0

emission // Modulate emission from mach and density curve. You can add other section for size, energy, speed, grow, offset and scale

{

mach = 0.0 1.0

mach = 0.8 1.0 // don't display until mach .8

mach = 1.0 1.0

density = 1.0 1.0

density = 0.4 1.0 // don't display over .4 atmo

density = 0.3 1.0

density = 0.002 1.0

density = 0.001 0.0 // and stop under .001

}

}

}

}

@MODULE[ModuleEngineConfigs]

{

%type = ModuleEnginesFX

}

}

[NoMrBond]

The NASAmission massiveSRB config is already based on the new ModuleEnginesFX so if you want to transplant the HotRockets! BACC effects to it, you'll need to copy the non audio parts (or all) of the EFFECTS section (@PART[solidBooster1-1] of the squad_hotrockets.cfg) to their corresponding parts of the MassiveSRB part.cfg

You'll also need to set the effects attributes under ModuleEnginesFX to point to the transplanted EFFECTS, so runningEffectName = running_closed will need to be changed to runningEffectName = powersmoke to match the HotRockets! PARTICLE sections you've just put in, you'll also need to add directThrottleEffectName = powerflame to the module as well since that's not there.

Since the massiveSRB also has a smokePoint transform (as well as thrustPoint), you can change the transformName = parts for the smoke effects to point there instead of thrustTransform

If you find the exhaust scale to be off, since the parts are different sizes, you'll need to adjust the scales of the various effects

[sebi.zzr]

collide = false // Collision active or not

could this line be edtited to:collide = true // Collision active or not

smoke screen already includes "off" button

Edited August 8, 2014 by sebi.zzr

[Sheiss]

Thanks MrBond!! I really appreciate your help. I'm starting to get an idea of how this all works now, but alas, I still haven't managed to get it working. I followed your steps, but I am unsure of how exactly to:

copy the non audio parts (or all) of the EFFECTS section (@PART[solidBooster1-1] of the squad_hotrockets.cfg) to their corresponding parts of the MassiveSRB part.cfg

and so I suspect this is where I went wrong. The red code below are the lines I added in.

I was also unsure of what you meant by:

you can change the transformName = parts for the smoke effects to point there instead of thrustTransform

These changes are highlighted in bold black.

EFFECTS
{
[COLOR="#FF0000"]powerflame
        {
            MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE_PERSIST
            {
                name = flamethrust
                modelName = MP_Nazari/FX/flamebooster2
                transformName = [COLOR="#000000"][B]parts[/B][/COLOR]
                emission = 0.0 0.0
                emission = 0.05 0.0
                emission = 0.075 0.25
                emission = 1.0 1.25
                speed = 0.0 1.98
                speed = 1.0 1.12
		energy = 0.0 0.33 // Same for energy
		energy = 1.0 0.88 // Same for energy
		fixedEmissions = false
            }
            AUDIO
            {
                channel = Ship
                clip = KSPRC/Sounds/SRB_B
                volume = 0.0 0.0
                volume = 0.8 0.8
                pitch = 0.0 0.0
                pitch = 1.0 1.0
                loop = true
              }
  powersmoke
        {
MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE_PERSIST
{
	name = smokethrust
	modelName = MP_Nazari/FX/smokebooster
	transformName = [COLOR="#000000"][B]parts[/B][/COLOR]
	emission = 0.0 0.0  // Curve for emission like stock
        emission = 0.07 0.0  // Curve for emission like stock
        emission = 0.2 0.4  // Curve for emission like stock
	emission = 1.0 1.1  // Curve for emission like stock
	energy = 0.0 0.4 // Same for energy
	energy = 1.0 2.8 // Same for energy
	speed = 0.0 1.0  // And speed
	speed = 1.0 0.8  // And speed
	grow = 0.0 0.1 // Grow the particles at 0% per seconds ( 0.02 would be 2% )
	grow = 1.0 0.2 // Grow the particles at 0% per seconds ( 0.02 would be 2% )
	scale = 0.0 1.0 // Rescale the emitters to +0%
	scale = 1.0 1.0 // Rescale the emitters to +0%
	offset = 0.0 0.0  // Move the particle emitter away from its default position by x meters
	offset = 1.0 0.5  // Move the particle emitter away from its default position by x meters	
	size = 0.0 1.0 // Rescale the particles to +0%
	size = 1.0 1.4 // Rescale the particles to +0%

	renderMode = "Billboard"  // Render mode : Billboard / SortedBillboard / HorizontalBillboard / VerticalBillboard / Stretch
	collide = false // Collision active or not
	collideRatio = 0 // how the particles react on collision. 1 is a mirror bounce, 0 is go parallel to the hit surface
	fixedScale = 1.0 // Fixed rescale of the particle emitter (for when you rescale the model)

	sizeClamp = 50 // Limits particle size. Default to 50

	// ***************
	// From here the value are not the default anymore. 
	// ***************


	angle = 0.0 1.0 // Display if the angle between the emitter transform and camera is lower than 45° 	
	angle = 45.0 1.0
	angle = 50.0 1.0
	distance = 0.0 1.0 // Display if the distance to camera is higher than 110
	distance = 100.0 1.0
	distance = 110.0 1.0

	emission  // Modulate emission from mach and density curve. You can add other section for size, energy, speed, grow, offset and scale 
	{
		mach = 0.0 1.0 
		mach = 0.8 1.0 // don't display until mach .8
		mach = 1.0 1.0
		density = 1.0 1.0
		density = 0.4 1.0 // don't display over .4 atmo
		density = 0.3 1.0 
		density = 0.002 1.0
		density = 0.001 0.0 // and stop under .001
	}	
}
// launchpad smoke
MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE_PERSIST
{
	name = smokelaunch
	modelName = MP_Nazari/FX/smokebooster
	transformName = parts
	emission = 0.0 0.0  // Curve for emission like stock
        emission = 0.05 0.0  // Curve for emission like stock
        emission = 0.2 0.5  // Curve for emission like stock
	emission = 1.0 1.7  // Curve for emission like stock
	energy = 0.0 0.5 // Same for energy
	energy = 1.0 4.0 // Same for energy
	speed = 0.0 90.0  // And speed
	speed = 1.0 0.3  // And speed
	grow = 0.0 0.0 
	grow = 1.0 0.05
	size = 0.0 1.0 // Rescale the particles to +0%
	size = 1.0 1.52 // Rescale the particles to +0%

	renderMode = "Billboard"  // Render mode : Billboard / SortedBillboard / HorizontalBillboard / VerticalBillboard / Stretch
	collide = true // Collision active or not
	collideRatio = 0.0 // how the particles react on collision. 1 is a mirror bounce, 0 is go parallel to the hit surface
	fixedScale = 1.0 // Fixed rescale of the particle emitter (for when you rescale the model)

	sizeClamp = 55 // Limits particle size. Default to 50

	// ***************
	// From here the value are not the default anymore. 
	// ***************


	angle = 0.0 1.0 // Display if the angle between the emitter transform and camera is lower than 45° 	
	angle = 45.0 1.0
	angle = 50.0 1.0
	distance = 0.0 1.0 // Display if the distance to camera is higher than 110
	distance = 100.0 1.0
	distance = 550.0 0.0

	emission  // Modulate emission from mach and density curve. You can add other section for size, energy, speed, grow, offset and scale 
	{
		mach = 0.0 1.25
		mach = 0.05 0.0 // don't display until mach .8
		mach = 1.0 0.0
	}

	//additional settings

	initialDensity = 0.6
	physical = true
	stickiness = 1
	dragCoefficient = 0.4
	logarithmicGrowth = 5
	fixedEmissions = true
	randomInitalVelocityOffsetMaxRadius = 5
	}[/COLOR]

        }
  engage
  {
    AUDIO
    {
      channel = Ship
      clip = sound_vent_medium
      volume = 1.0
      pitch = 2.0
      loop = false
    }
  }
  flameout
  {
    PREFAB_PARTICLE
    {
      prefabName = fx_exhaustSparks_flameout_2
      transformName = smokePoint
      oneShot = true
    }
    AUDIO
    {
      channel = Ship
      clip = sound_explosion_low
      volume = 1.0
      pitch = 2.0
      loop = false
    }
  }
}

MODULE
{
	name = ModuleEnginesFX
	thrustVectorTransformName = [COLOR="#000000"][B]parts //thought I'd try changing this as well, but it didn't do anything[/B][/COLOR]
	engineID = S1SRB
	runningEffectName = [COLOR="#FF0000"]powersmoke[/COLOR]
	[COLOR="#FF0000"]directThrottleEffectName = powerflame[/COLOR]
	throttleLocked = True
	exhaustDamage = True
	ignitionThreshold = 0.1
	minThrust = 0
	maxThrust = 650
	heatProduction = 400
	useEngineResponseTime = True
	engineAccelerationSpeed = 8.0
	allowShutdown = False
	fxOffset = 0, 0, 0.35
	PROPELLANT
	{
		name = SolidFuel
        	ratio = 1.0
		DrawGauge = True
	}
	atmosphereCurve
 	{
   	 key = 0 250
  	 key = 1 230
 	}

}

    MODULE
    {
          name = ModuleAnimateHeat
          ThermalAnim = HeatAnimationSRB
    }

MODULE
{
      name = FlagDecal
      textureQuadName = FlagTransform
}

RESOURCE
{
 name = SolidFuel
 amount = 2500
 maxAmount = 2500
}

}

With this massiveSRB part cfg, the SRB doesn't want to launch, but it appears to be emitting fumes as if it were launched.

I also tried some other things, which got me as far as the rocket launching with no exhaust fumes (which actually looked surprisingly cool).

Anyways, I'm definitely missing something obvious here.

[NoMrBond]

I meant change the "transformName =" parts, not change them to transformName = parts

i.e. change those lines in the smoke particle parts to transformName = smokePoint, while the energetic exhaust effects would remain transformName = thrustTransform

Similarly thrustVectorTransformName under ModuleEngine would remain thrustVectorTransformName = thrustTransform

Sorry about not being quite so clear, I was trying to get that up before I left for work (where I'm presently stuck for a while)

Edited July 3, 2014 by NoMrBond

[Creeperchair]

I really wish I could download this mod.

[Mecripp]

Why can't you ?

[Sheiss]

I meant change the "transformName =" parts, not change them to transformName = parts

i.e. change those lines in the smoke particle parts to transformName = smokePoint, while the energetic exhaust effects would remain transformName = thrustTransform

Similarly thrustVectorTransformName under ModuleEngine would remain thrustVectorTransformName = thrustTransform

Sorry about not being quite so clear, I was trying to get that up before I left for work (where I'm presently stuck for a while)

Aargh, I'm still being stupid! Now there's no premature exhaust effects, however it still won't launch. Below are the changes I made to the last cfg highlighted in red.

EFFECTS
{
powerflame
        {
            MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE_PERSIST
            {
                name = flamethrust
                modelName = MP_Nazari/FX/flamebooster2
                transformName = [COLOR="#FF0000"]thrustTransform //I think this is the energetic exhaust effect?[/COLOR]
                emission = 0.0 0.0
                emission = 0.05 0.0
                emission = 0.075 0.25
                emission = 1.0 1.25
                speed = 0.0 1.98
                speed = 1.0 1.12
		energy = 0.0 0.33 // Same for energy
		energy = 1.0 0.88 // Same for energy
		fixedEmissions = false
            }
            AUDIO
            {
                channel = Ship
                clip = KSPRC/Sounds/SRB_B
                volume = 0.0 0.0
                volume = 0.8 0.8
                pitch = 0.0 0.0
                pitch = 1.0 1.0
                loop = true
              }
  powersmoke
        {
MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE_PERSIST
{
	name = smokethrust
	modelName = MP_Nazari/FX/smokebooster
	transformName = [COLOR="#FF0000"]smokePoint //I also tried smokePoint = thrustTransform[/COLOR]
	emission = 0.0 0.0  // Curve for emission like stock
        emission = 0.07 0.0  // Curve for emission like stock
        emission = 0.2 0.4  // Curve for emission like stock
	emission = 1.0 1.1  // Curve for emission like stock
	energy = 0.0 0.4 // Same for energy
	energy = 1.0 2.8 // Same for energy
	speed = 0.0 1.0  // And speed
	speed = 1.0 0.8  // And speed
	grow = 0.0 0.1 // Grow the particles at 0% per seconds ( 0.02 would be 2% )
	grow = 1.0 0.2 // Grow the particles at 0% per seconds ( 0.02 would be 2% )
	scale = 0.0 1.0 // Rescale the emitters to +0%
	scale = 1.0 1.0 // Rescale the emitters to +0%
	offset = 0.0 0.0  // Move the particle emitter away from its default position by x meters
	offset = 1.0 0.5  // Move the particle emitter away from its default position by x meters	
	size = 0.0 1.0 // Rescale the particles to +0%
	size = 1.0 1.4 // Rescale the particles to +0%

	renderMode = "Billboard"  // Render mode : Billboard / SortedBillboard / HorizontalBillboard / VerticalBillboard / Stretch
	collide = false // Collision active or not
	collideRatio = 0 // how the particles react on collision. 1 is a mirror bounce, 0 is go parallel to the hit surface
	fixedScale = 1.0 // Fixed rescale of the particle emitter (for when you rescale the model)

	sizeClamp = 50 // Limits particle size. Default to 50

	// ***************
	// From here the value are not the default anymore. 
	// ***************


	angle = 0.0 1.0 // Display if the angle between the emitter transform and camera is lower than 45° 	
	angle = 45.0 1.0
	angle = 50.0 1.0
	distance = 0.0 1.0 // Display if the distance to camera is higher than 110
	distance = 100.0 1.0
	distance = 110.0 1.0

	emission  // Modulate emission from mach and density curve. You can add other section for size, energy, speed, grow, offset and scale 
	{
		mach = 0.0 1.0 
		mach = 0.8 1.0 // don't display until mach .8
		mach = 1.0 1.0
		density = 1.0 1.0
		density = 0.4 1.0 // don't display over .4 atmo
		density = 0.3 1.0 
		density = 0.002 1.0
		density = 0.001 0.0 // and stop under .001
	}	
}
// launchpad smoke
MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE_PERSIST
{
	name = smokelaunch
	modelName = MP_Nazari/FX/smokebooster
	transformName = [COLOR="#FF0000"]smokePoint //I also tried smokePoint = thrustTransform[/COLOR]
	emission = 0.0 0.0  // Curve for emission like stock
        emission = 0.05 0.0  // Curve for emission like stock
        emission = 0.2 0.5  // Curve for emission like stock
	emission = 1.0 1.7  // Curve for emission like stock
	energy = 0.0 0.5 // Same for energy
	energy = 1.0 4.0 // Same for energy
	speed = 0.0 90.0  // And speed
	speed = 1.0 0.3  // And speed
	grow = 0.0 0.0 
	grow = 1.0 0.05
	size = 0.0 1.0 // Rescale the particles to +0%
	size = 1.0 1.52 // Rescale the particles to +0%

	renderMode = "Billboard"  // Render mode : Billboard / SortedBillboard / HorizontalBillboard / VerticalBillboard / Stretch
	collide = true // Collision active or not
	collideRatio = 0.0 // how the particles react on collision. 1 is a mirror bounce, 0 is go parallel to the hit surface
	fixedScale = 1.0 // Fixed rescale of the particle emitter (for when you rescale the model)

	sizeClamp = 55 // Limits particle size. Default to 50

	// ***************
	// From here the value are not the default anymore. 
	// ***************


	angle = 0.0 1.0 // Display if the angle between the emitter transform and camera is lower than 45° 	
	angle = 45.0 1.0
	angle = 50.0 1.0
	distance = 0.0 1.0 // Display if the distance to camera is higher than 110
	distance = 100.0 1.0
	distance = 550.0 0.0

	emission  // Modulate emission from mach and density curve. You can add other section for size, energy, speed, grow, offset and scale 
	{
		mach = 0.0 1.25
		mach = 0.05 0.0 // don't display until mach .8
		mach = 1.0 0.0
	}

	//additional settings

	initialDensity = 0.6
	physical = true
	stickiness = 1
	dragCoefficient = 0.4
	logarithmicGrowth = 5
	fixedEmissions = true
	randomInitalVelocityOffsetMaxRadius = 5
	}

        }
  engage
  {
    AUDIO
    {
      channel = Ship
      clip = sound_vent_medium
      volume = 1.0
      pitch = 2.0
      loop = false
    }
  }
  flameout
  {
    PREFAB_PARTICLE
    {
      prefabName = fx_exhaustSparks_flameout_2
      transformName = smokePoint [COLOR="#FF0000"]//I assumed I needed to leave this as is[/COLOR]
      oneShot = true
    }
    AUDIO
    {
      channel = Ship
      clip = sound_explosion_low
      volume = 1.0
      pitch = 2.0
      loop = false
    }
  }
}

MODULE
{
	name = ModuleEnginesFX
	thrustVectorTransformName = [COLOR="#FF0000"]thrustTransform[/COLOR]
	engineID = S1SRB
	runningEffectName = powersmoke
	directThrottleEffectName = powerflame
	throttleLocked = True
	exhaustDamage = True
	ignitionThreshold = 0.1
	minThrust = 0
	maxThrust = 650
	heatProduction = 400
	useEngineResponseTime = True
	engineAccelerationSpeed = 8.0
	allowShutdown = False
	fxOffset = 0, 0, 0.35
	PROPELLANT
	{
		name = SolidFuel
        	ratio = 1.0
		DrawGauge = True
	}
	atmosphereCurve
 	{
   	 key = 0 250
  	 key = 1 230
 	}

}

    MODULE
    {
          name = ModuleAnimateHeat
          ThermalAnim = HeatAnimationSRB
    }

MODULE
{
      name = FlagDecal
      textureQuadName = FlagTransform
}

RESOURCE
{
 name = SolidFuel
 amount = 2500
 maxAmount = 2500
}

}

In case you meant change transformName to smokePoint I tried that as well in the powersmoke section, but that had the same result.

Are the powersmoke and powerflame sections otherwise copied correctly?

[sebi.zzr]

Just go to MassiveSRB folder and replace *.cfg with this.

PART

{

// --- general parameters ---

name = MassiveBooster

module = Part

author = Squad

// --- asset parameters ---

mesh = MassiveSRB.mu

rescaleFactor = 1.0

// --- node definitions ---

node_stack_top = 0.0, 7.429159, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1

node_stack_bottom = 0.0, -7.435616, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1

node_attach = 0.0, 0.0, -0.635, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0

// --- editor parameters ---

TechRequired = heavyRocketry

entryCost = 3000

cost = 800

category = Propulsion

subcategory = 0

title = S1 SRB-KD25k

manufacturer = Kerbodyne

description = This super heavy booster is designed to be recovered after jettisoning. Once recovered, it is refurbished and refueled for another launch.

// attachment rules: stack, srfAttach, allowStack, allowSrfAttach, allowCollision

attachRules = 1,1,1,1,0

// --- standard part parameters ---

mass = 3.0

dragModelType = default

maximum_drag = 0.3

minimum_drag = 0.2

angularDrag = 2

breakingForce = 200

breakingTorque = 200

crashTolerance = 7

maxTemp = 3900

stagingIcon = SOLID_BOOSTER

EFFECTS

{

running_closed

{

AUDIO

{

channel = Ship

clip = sound_rocket_hard

volume = 0.0 0.0

volume = 1.0 1.0

pitch = 0.0 0.2

pitch = 1.0 1.0

loop = true

}

PREFAB_PARTICLE

{

prefabName = MP_Nazari/FX/smokebooster

transformName = smokePoint

emission = 0.0 0.0

emission = 0.05 0.0

emission = 0.075 0.25

emission = 1.0 1.25

speed = 0.0 0.25

speed = 1.0 1.0

localOffset = 0, 0, 1

}

MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE

{

modelName = MP_Nazari/FX/flamebooster2

transformName = thrustTransform

emission = 0.0 0.0

emission = 0.05 0.0

emission = 0.075 0.25

emission = 1.0 1.25

speed = 0.0 0.5

speed = 1.0 1.2

}

MODEL_PARTICLE

{

modelName = MP_Nazari/FX/smokebooster

transformName = thrustTransform

emission = 0.0 0.0

emission = 0.05 0.0

emission = 0.075 0.25

emission = 1.0 1.25

speed = 0.0 0.5

speed = 1.0 1.2

}

}

engage

{

AUDIO

{

channel = Ship

clip = sound_vent_medium

volume = 1.0

pitch = 2.0

loop = false

}

}

flameout

{

PREFAB_PARTICLE

{

prefabName = fx_exhaustSparks_flameout_2

transformName = smokePoint

oneShot = true

}

AUDIO

{

channel = Ship

clip = sound_explosion_low

volume = 1.0

pitch = 2.0

loop = false

}

}

}

MODULE

{

name = ModuleEnginesFX

thrustVectorTransformName = thrustTransform

engineID = S1SRB

runningEffectName = running_closed

throttleLocked = True

exhaustDamage = True

ignitionThreshold = 0.1

minThrust = 0

maxThrust = 650

heatProduction = 400

useEngineResponseTime = True

engineAccelerationSpeed = 8.0

allowShutdown = False

fxOffset = 0, 0, 0.35

PROPELLANT

{

name = SolidFuel

ratio = 1.0

DrawGauge = True

}

atmosphereCurve

{

key = 0 250

key = 1 230

}

}

MODULE

{

name = ModuleAnimateHeat

ThermalAnim = HeatAnimationSRB

}

MODULE

{

name = targetPart

targetMaterial = aluminum2

}

MODULE

{

name = FlagDecal

textureQuadName = FlagTransform

}

RESOURCE

{

name = SolidFuel

amount = 2500

maxAmount = 2500

}

}

[Sheiss]

Just go to MassiveSRB folder and replace *.cfg with this.

PART

{

// --- general parameters ---

name = MassiveBooster

module = Part

author = Squad

// --- asset parameters ---

mesh = MassiveSRB.mu

rescaleFactor = 1.0

// --- node definitions ---

node_stack_top = 0.0, 7.429159, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1

node_stack_bottom = 0.0, -7.435616, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1

node_attach = 0.0, 0.0, -0.635, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0

// --- editor parameters ---

TechRequired = heavyRocketry

entryCost = 3000

cost = 800

category = Propulsion

subcategory = 0

title = S1 SRB-KD25k

manufacturer = Kerbodyne

description = This super heavy booster is designed to be recovered after jettisoning. Once recovered, it is refurbished and refueled for another launch.

// attachment rules: stack, srfAttach, allowStack, allowSrfAttach, allowCollision

attachRules = 1,1,1,1,0

// --- standard part parameters ---

mass = 3.0

dragModelType = default

maximum_drag = 0.3

minimum_drag = 0.2

angularDrag = 2

breakingForce = 200

breakingTorque = 200

crashTolerance = 7

maxTemp = 3900

stagingIcon = SOLID_BOOSTER

EFFECTS

{

running_closed

{

AUDIO

{

channel = Ship

clip = sound_rocket_hard

volume = 0.0 0.0

volume = 1.0 1.0

pitch = 0.0 0.2

pitch = 1.0 1.0

loop = true

}

PREFAB_PARTICLE

{

prefabName = MP_Nazari/FX/smokebooster

transformName = smokePoint

emission = 0.0 0.0

emission = 0.05 0.0

emission = 0.075 0.25

emission = 1.0 1.25

speed = 0.0 0.25

speed = 1.0 1.0

localOffset = 0, 0, 1

}

MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE

{

modelName = MP_Nazari/FX/flamebooster2

transformName = thrustTransform

emission = 0.0 0.0

emission = 0.05 0.0

emission = 0.075 0.25

emission = 1.0 1.25

speed = 0.0 0.5

speed = 1.0 1.2

}

MODEL_PARTICLE

{

modelName = MP_Nazari/FX/smokebooster

transformName = thrustTransform

emission = 0.0 0.0

emission = 0.05 0.0

emission = 0.075 0.25

emission = 1.0 1.25

speed = 0.0 0.5

speed = 1.0 1.2

}

}

engage

{

AUDIO

{

channel = Ship

clip = sound_vent_medium

volume = 1.0

pitch = 2.0

loop = false

}

}

flameout

{

PREFAB_PARTICLE

{

prefabName = fx_exhaustSparks_flameout_2

transformName = smokePoint

oneShot = true

}

AUDIO

{

channel = Ship

clip = sound_explosion_low

volume = 1.0

pitch = 2.0

loop = false

}

}

}

MODULE

{

name = ModuleEnginesFX

thrustVectorTransformName = thrustTransform

engineID = S1SRB

runningEffectName = running_closed

throttleLocked = True

exhaustDamage = True

ignitionThreshold = 0.1

minThrust = 0

maxThrust = 650

heatProduction = 400

useEngineResponseTime = True

engineAccelerationSpeed = 8.0

allowShutdown = False

fxOffset = 0, 0, 0.35

PROPELLANT

{

name = SolidFuel

ratio = 1.0

DrawGauge = True

}

atmosphereCurve

{

key = 0 250

key = 1 230

}

}

MODULE

{

name = ModuleAnimateHeat

ThermalAnim = HeatAnimationSRB

}

MODULE

{

name = targetPart

targetMaterial = aluminum2

}

MODULE

{

name = FlagDecal

textureQuadName = FlagTransform

}

RESOURCE

{

name = SolidFuel

amount = 2500

maxAmount = 2500

}

}

Thanks sebi!! The SRB now gives off similar fumes to the BACC!

The only big issue I have with this is that the launch smoke is missing. Here's a screenshot of what I'm aiming for:

On a side note; the smoke trail seems to disappear quicker with the massiveSRB. How could I extend it?

Once again, thank you everyone for your help so far!

[sebi.zzr]

Here is MM.cfg for massiveSRB

@PART[MassiveBooster] //

{

//!MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE

@EFFECTS

{

@running_closed

{

@MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE

{

@emission,0 = 0.0 0.0

@emission,1 = 0.5 0.0

@emission,2 = 0.7 0.0

@emission,2 = 1.0 0.0

}

@PREFAB_PARTICLE

{

@emission,0 = 0.0 0.0

@emission,1 = 0.5 0.0

@emission,2 = 0.7 0.0

@emission,2 = 1.0 0.0

}

MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE_PERSIST

{

name = flamethrust

modelName = MP_Nazari/FX/flamebooster2

transformName = thrustTransform

emission = 0.0 0.0

emission = 0.05 0.0

emission = 0.75 1.25

emission = 1.0 1.75

speed = 0.0 1.98

speed = 1.0 1.12

energy = 0.0 0.33 // Same for energy

energy = 1.0 0.99 // Same for energy

fixedEmissions = false

}

MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE_PERSIST

{

name = smokethrust

modelName = MP_Nazari/FX/smokebooster

transformName = thrustTransform

emission = 0.0 0.0 // Curve for emission like stock

emission = 0.07 0.0 // Curve for emission like stock

emission = 0.2 0.5 // Curve for emission like stock

emission = 1.0 1.9 // Curve for emission like stock

energy = 0.0 0.2 // Same for energy

energy = 1.0 3.2 // Same for energy

speed = 0.0 1.0 // And speed

speed = 1.0 0.8 // And speed

grow = 0.0 0.0 // Grow the particles at 0% per seconds ( 0.02 would be 2% )

grow = 1.0 0.5 // Grow the particles at 0% per seconds ( 0.02 would be 2% )

scale = 0.0 1.0 // Rescale the emitters to +0%

scale = 1.0 1.0 // Rescale the emitters to +0%

offset = 0.0 0.0 // Move the particle emitter away from its default position by x meters

offset = 1.0 0.5 // Move the particle emitter away from its default position by x meters

size = 0.0 1.0 // Rescale the particles to +0%

size = 1.0 1.9 // Rescale the particles to +0%

renderMode = "Billboard" // Render mode : Billboard / SortedBillboard / HorizontalBillboard / VerticalBillboard / Stretch

collide = true // Collision active or not

collideRatio = 0 // how the particles react on collision. 1 is a mirror bounce, 0 is go parallel to the hit surface

fixedScale = 1.0 // Fixed rescale of the particle emitter (for when you rescale the model)

sizeClamp = 50 // Limits particle size. Default to 50

// ***************

// From here the value are not the default anymore.

// ***************

angle = 0.0 1.0 // Display if the angle between the emitter transform and camera is lower than 45°

angle = 45.0 1.0

angle = 50.0 1.0

distance = 0.0 1.0 // Display if the distance to camera is higher than 110

distance = 100.0 1.0

distance = 110.0 1.0

emission // Modulate emission from mach and density curve. You can add other section for size, energy, speed, grow, offset and scale

{

mach = 0.0 1.0

mach = 0.8 1.0 // don't display until mach .8

mach = 1.0 1.0

density = 1.0 1.0

density = 0.4 1.0 // don't display over .4 atmo

density = 0.3 1.0

density = 0.002 1.0

density = 0.001 0.0 // and stop under .001

}

}

}

}

@MODULE[ModuleEngineConfigs]

{

%type = ModuleEnginesFX

}

}

I see you use toolbar plugin(by the way,you need to update it),click the down pointing arrow and chose smoke screen icon to show,now you can edit smoke effects ingame.

it's up to you what efect you whant.

Edited July 4, 2014 by sebi.zzr

[Sheiss]

Ah Sebi, you don't understand how much I love you right now!!! I can't do much to say thank you, but the least I can do is name a character after you in the video I needed this for

I always just kept the toolbar plugin for distant object enhancement. But if I can edit smoke effects in game that'll be real handy! However I can only see the action groups extended plugin as an option after updating.

[sebi.zzr]

After you updated toolbar you should also update SmokeScreen.The newest version will add button to toolbar,but it will only appear on launch pad(see bottom left corner).after click on button you should get the interface to play with effects.

P.S.:please PM the link to video.

Edited July 5, 2014 by sebi.zzr

[Sheiss]

Aha! For some reason; stupid me thought I had the latest version of smokescreen, but its really neat being able to change the max particles on the fly.

I will definitely do so!

[SergeantBlueforce]

Why does this replace most engine sounds with the Kerbodyne engine sounds?

[IronStar]

I cant download this mod- link leads me to page with "Object moved to here" with link which leads to......exactly the same page

[NoMrBond]

The link in the OP works for me, you're not following an old bookmark to Spaceport are you?

[Justin Kerbice]

@Nazari1382: do you know why your FX description are different from stock FX ?

Could it be possible to use what Squad does to create our own FX or tweak the existing ones ?

I have compared both and stock FX looks... to be kind of witchcraft (even the basic jet engine with the simple smoke trail)

I know this way works but I just wonder why they are different.

[NoMrBond]

I would guess because the stock FX use the stock attributes while HotRockets! additionally uses the SmokeScreen plugin

[Nazari1382]

@Nazari1382: do you know why your FX description are different from stock FX ?

I'm not sure what you mean

[Justin Kerbice]

I'm not sure what you mean

I think NoMrBond ninja'ed you , I just mean stock FX use a way (which I don't really understand yet, with all those fx_exhaustLight_blue, fx_smokeTrail_light, fx_exhaustSparks_flameout, which looks like to be hardcoded somewhere) whereas you choose a completely different way with a lot more control and tuning.

[TheReaper]

is S3 KS-25x4 Engine Cluster's exhaust trail suppose to look like the blue, like KSO's main engines? i think the ones in picture has a classic yellowish exhaust, also the smokes left behind is way a bit thinner then vanilla.

[Nazari1382]

I think NoMrBond ninja'ed you , I just mean stock FX use a way (which I don't really understand yet, with all those fx_exhaustLight_blue, fx_smokeTrail_light, fx_exhaustSparks_flameout, which looks like to be hardcoded somewhere) whereas you choose a completely different way with a lot more control and tuning.

Squad added a new method to create them, but the smokescreen mod gives the ability to fine tune settings and make fx do more stuff.

is S3 KS-25x4 Engine Cluster's exhaust trail suppose to look like the blue, like KSO's main engines? i think the ones in picture has a classic yellowish exhaust, also the smokes left behind is way a bit thinner then vanilla.

yep. If you want the squad ones back remove the nasa_hotrockets config in the mod folder.

[TheReaper]

i see , no i think ill keep it, i though i did something wrong or there is a bug, if its all fine then im good, thank you,

by the way: will there be updates to cover some other mods? maybe near future?

[Justin Kerbice]

Squad added a new method to create them, but the smokescreen mod gives the ability to fine tune settings and make fx do more stuff.

Ok thanks, does the tutorial on 1st post is still up to date ? There is nothing about the MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE_PERSIST for example and many parameters are not really explained (looks like many of them, claimed to be "unity only" on this tutorial have been finally and successfully added in SmokeScreen).