HotRockets! Particle FX Replacement + Tutorial

[juanml82]

You can try to open ModuleManager.ConfigCache with text editor,then Ctrl+f and search for NB2mNuclearEngine,then scroll dow to see how engine is patched.If you see any MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE_PERSIST,then engine uses hotrockets and you need to delete ModuleManager.ConfigCache .I tried with MM 2.6.5 and had no need to delete MM.ConfigCache.Also you can delete MRS_HotRockets.cfg from GameData/ModRocketSys/ and restart the game,letting MM to patch parts again.

http://imgur.com/a/kqj93

Ok, deleting MM cache and MRS hotrockets.cfg did it.

[MartGonzo]

Does anyone know if it's possible to just have the engine effects without the smoke effects?

and how I would go about doing that?

[NathanKell]

Delete the launch smoke cfg in the hotrockets folder after you install.

[MartGonzo]

Delete the launch smoke cfg in the hotrockets folder after you install.

I don't have that file, I have these in my MP_Nazari folder,

launch_hotrockets.cfg

nasa_hotrockets.cfg

squad_hotrockets.cfg

srb_hotrockets.cfg

zAtmo_hotrockets.cfg

no configs in the FX subfolder and no configs in the smokescreen folder

EDIT- I tried deleting the launch_hotrockets.cfg but that didn't seem to make any difference, the mod still worked and it still used the alternate smoke effects.

Edited May 28, 2015 by MartGonzo

[Mecripp]

I don't have that file, I have these in my MP_Nazari folder,

launch_hotrockets.cfg

nasa_hotrockets.cfg

squad_hotrockets.cfg

srb_hotrockets.cfg

zAtmo_hotrockets.cfg

no configs in the FX subfolder and no configs in the smokescreen folder

EDIT- I tried deleting the launch_hotrockets.cfg but that didn't seem to make any difference, the mod still worked and it still used the alternate smoke effects.

You do know stock has launch smoke now too ? You not want any smoke at all ?

[MartGonzo]

You do know stock has launch smoke now too ? You not want any smoke at all ?

Yes, I want the stock smoke with the hotrockets flame effects, sorry if that wasn't clear.

[Mecripp]

Well as NathanKell has said you just delete ( launch_hotrockets.cfg ) and the stock smoke is already set in the engines and if your taking also about the smoke with the FX in flight you need to edit the cfg's.

[MartGonzo]

Well as NathanKell has said you just delete ( launch_hotrockets.cfg ) and the stock smoke is already set in the engines and if your taking also about the smoke with the FX in flight you need to edit the cfg's.

As I said, that didn't work, I still have the new smoke effects

I tried deleting the module manager cache at the same time but that made no difference.

here's some pics (using the skipper engine) demonstrating:

Stock:

HotRockets

HotRockets with launch_hotrockets.cfg deleted

As you can see deleting that file does not bring the stock smoke back.

Edited May 28, 2015 by MartGonzo

[Mecripp]

And yes the smoke with the engines running you will need to edit all the cfg's

EDIT- Or write one to kill that part and add the stock would think.

EDIT- Lets see

@PART[engineLargeSkipper]:FOR[HotRockets] //Rockomax "Skipper"
{
	!fx_exhaustFlame_blue
	!fx_exhaustLight_blue
	!fx_smokeTrail_light
	!fx_exhaustSparks_flameout
	!sound_vent_medium
	!sound_rocket_hard
	!sound_vent_soft
	!sound_explosion_low
	EFFECTS
	{
		powerflame
		{
			MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE_PERSIST
			{
				name = flamethrust
				modelName = MP_Nazari/FX/flamelarge
				transformName = thrustTransform
				emission = 0.0 0.0
				emission = 0.05 0.99
				emission = 0.75 1.21
				emission = 1.0 1.25
				speed = 0.0 1.75
				speed = 1.0 1.65
				energy = 0.0 0.33 // Same for energy
				energy = 1.0 0.99 // Same for energy
				fixedEmissions = false
			}
			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
			}
		}
		powersmoke
		{
			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 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 0.11 // 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 1.1 // 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
				}
			}
		}
		engage
		{
			AUDIO
			{
				channel = Ship
				clip = sound_vent_medium
				volume = 1.0
				pitch = 2.0
				loop = false
			}
		}
		disengage
		{
			AUDIO
			{
				channel = Ship
				clip = sound_vent_soft
				volume = 1.0
				pitch = 2.0
				loop = false
			}
		}
		flameout
		{
			AUDIO
			{
				channel = Ship
				clip = sound_explosion_low
				volume = 1.0
				pitch = 2.0
				loop = false
			}
		}
	}
	@MODULE[ModuleEngines*]
	{
		@name = ModuleEnginesFX
		//engineID = rocketengine
		%spoolEffectName = powersmoke
		%powerEffectName = powerflame
		!fxOffset = DEL

	}
	@MODULE[ModuleEngineConfigs]
	{
		%type = ModuleEnginesFX
	}
}

EDIT- I will send you a PM with a test cfg.

Edited May 28, 2015 by Mecripp2

[MartGonzo]

And yes the smoke with the engines running you will need to edit all the cfg's

EDIT- Or write one to kill that part and add the stock would think.

ok, nevermind then

thanks.

[sarbian]

Care to explain what do you think is bad with the new smoke effect ? We could improve it if we had more feedback that "I don't want it".

[MartGonzo]

Care to explain what do you think is bad with the new smoke effect ? We could improve it if we had more feedback that "I don't want it".

If you want but it's purely subjective, so if you were to change it to my taste no doubt half the people or more would complain that it's not as good as it used to be.

don't take it personally, I just prefer the stock effect

it doesn't expand, it doesn't look shaded like the stock effect does and it looks very regular, no randomness like the stock effect.

Edited May 28, 2015 by MartGonzo

[FreeThinker]

I would realy like to add HotRockets FX to KSP Interstellar engines, but don't have the time to do it myself. Would anyone intrested in integrating HotRockets into KSPI, please contact me?

[FreeThinker]

Could anyone tell me what FX to use to replicate the effect on the OP above the picture above the Ion particle effect?

[sebi.zzr]

Could anyone tell me what FX to use to replicate the effect on the OP above the picture above the Ion particle effect?

There are two ion engine effects: first(like in OP)"flameion"and second is "flameionK"(it gives a little a little distortion).

[Mecripp]

Did the ION engines lose there sound ?

[sebi.zzr]

Did the ION engines lose there sound ?

They never had one.Maybe this can help you.post#45

Edited June 1, 2015 by sebi.zzr

[Mecripp]

Thought, I tried something like that but will try would you linked thanks.

[Korif]

Hey Guys,

I have a little issue here: when im in Vacuum the engine produces Smoke, like the Smoketrails when you launch the Rocket.

http://i.imgur.com/vKeeVKe.png

deinstalled & reinstalled already but it didn't fix'd it. Any Solutions for this?

Edited June 5, 2015 by Korif

[sebi.zzr]

Hey Guys,

I have a little issue here: when im in Vacuum the engine produces Smoke, like the Smoketrails when you launch the Rocket.

http://i.imgur.com/vKeeVKe.png

deinstalled & reinstalled already but it didn't fix'd it. Any Solutions for this?

Try to delete launch_hotrockets.cfg from \KSP_win\GameData\MP_Nazari ,ant look if problem still persists.

[Korif]

Try to delete launch_hotrockets.cfg from \KSP_win\GameData\MP_Nazari ,ant look if problem still persists.

it Worked, thanks

[Svm420]

What cfg files have been rendered redundant/unnecessary in the community config linked in the OP? I saw some saying the KW one is no longer needed is that the only 1? Thanks!

[waterlubber]

Can we get support for glorious Porkjet's atomic science mod? There is no Unity editor for Linux.

(It adds a LANTERN, an RTG NERVA and a nuclear lightbulb)

[FreeThinker]

Thanks to Nazarie1382, the first major step is taken to integrate HotRockets into KSPI-E.

[Virtualgenius]

I cant seem to get the effects for the ion engine to work