[REPORTED]Bug - Red Glowing F-18 Lt20s

In the same way I as I reported previously with static object F-15Es (https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=268790) This problem is now occurring with the static object F-18 Lot 20s.

The F-15Es were fixed in one of the 2.5.6.4XXX and I didn't see any glowing objects until OB 2.5.6.5XX, where the F-18 Lot 20s are doing the same thing. This does not apply to the low poly F-18Cs. F-15Es are still fine. I have not tested with all statics so there may be others too but I have not seen any so far.

Again, not really a problem that breaks anything, but probably not supposed to be happening.

I can confirm (again)

Just to add, this is also on non static f18lt20s including my own in certain external views

Could we please get some feedback on the status of a fix for this?

I've been training the CASE III Hornet mission (SC version) a lot lately, and the extreme "glowing orb" issue is very distracting. When I get close to the carrier the glowing orbs are so huge, they pretty much cover half of my HP Reverb view (especially a bright white/green light on the left side of the carrier. I think it might be the ball).

Edit:

I tried to make a "through the lens" picture, but there's too much reflections so I can't get it done..

position lights glow effect bleed threw the wing

while night flying there red and green poison lights on the under side of the wing have a glow effect that is clipping threw the wing can be seen from the cockpit on the top of the wing

It's because of the fake halo effect. The wingtip lights are also strange. The fuselage lights are particularly messed up. They should barely be visible by the pilot, since they're flush to the fuselage, but you get these balls of light on top of the fuselage instead.

I get that they wanted to increase the nav lights visibility somehow, but I think a rework of the nav lights need to happen.

Hi

 

it is reported and the work is assigned to a dev, we will just have to wait and see if it makes it in for the next patch.

 

thank you

An update on this would be appreciated

This extreme bright/glowing nav light bug is still very present, at least on the Hornet (and not only the static object Hornet but)

Ok, here it goes. I even connected a higher resolution monitor from work, in an attempt to show you what I'm seeing in VR (first I tried through the lens photo's, but that's really difficult!:()

The "glowing orb" effect is also very visible during daytime missions, but I made these screenshots during nighttime as it is more striking.

I also added the mission where I tested it (F-18 - Syria - night). When trying to reproduce, make sure to set the nav lights knob to maximum intensity and test in VR

(I also tried DCS in 2D mode and then everything looks normal)

So:

Screenshot 001

F2 view close range (you can just see a red and green orb around my wingman)

Screenshot 002

F2 view medium range (you can still see red and green glow on my aircraft, although way too large already. Wingman went to one big bright orb of white light)

Screenshot 003

F2 view long range (my aircraft turned into one big orb of white light, my wingman just got out of "orb" distance and popped into a tiny red and white pixel (in VR my wingman lights looked good at this point. I don't think the small light pixel of my wingman can be seen on my screenshot, but it was there))

So basically, it is the "glow/washout" light effect where things get messed up

Some additional info:

Tested on latest (yesterdays) OB version 2.5.6.54046

Tested only on the Hornet at this time (not sure if the problem also still persists on other aircraft, as mentioned in this and the previous thread)

HMD HP Reverb

Rest of hardware in my signature

Hornet lights test.miz

Any update on this? It makes a Hornet that is more than a mile away from you look like a massive torchlight.

I would also like to add that changing the position of the light intensity knob (position lights) does almost nothing to help this.

Already reported and acknowledged by ED

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=277204

Yes, curiously the lights are more visible the greater the distance. However, it is much better than what we had at the beginning, at least now it is more difficult to collide with planes taking off from the opposite runway header :)

Hope this improves.

A few updates have past since this was reported. I was wondering, is this still being worked on, or is this considered solved by ED?

(The issue still persists and is very annoying. At least in VR it is)

+1

First, it is a major disadvantage against other aircraft (and yes of course you shouldn't have your position lights on when entering combat AO) but it is.

Secondly, it looks horrible like it should belong in a console "flight game" and not in DCS' flight "sim."

Cheers,

Ziptie

It's like watching glowing UFO orbs at the moment

Would be nice to see this bug get squashed

The fact that I hear no one else complaining about this, makes me wonder if this bug is still on ED's scope, or if it's being considered solved?

The latter case would mean there's something wrong on my end and I should investigate what is wrong...

As per lack of acknowledgement, I assume I'm the only one still having this issue :(

Does anyone have any idea on what I can try to solve it?

I don't use any mods (apart from the A-4 and MB-339) and I tried cleanup/repair. Still overly large nav lights on all lot20 Hornets

You're not alone sir... I've been enjoying the F/A-18CX Mast REE variants for a while now :)

I'm surprised no one has come up with a mod yet. The JF-17 had similar issues a while back and someone made a mod that greatly reduced the orbs. I still use it now.

It's just so irritating that the Hornet's lights are massive and can be seen from 15nm away, but city lights can't be seen from above 25,000ft and tanker NAV lights don't appear until 0.5nm (measured with AA TACAN).

I'm surprised no one has come up with a mod yet. The JF-17 had similar issues a while back and someone made a mod that greatly reduced the orbs. I still use it now.

 

It's just so irritating that the Hornet's lights are massive and can be seen from 15nm away, but city lights can't be seen from above 25,000ft and tanker NAV lights don't appear until 0.5nm (measured with AA TACAN).

This issue has been addressed, mentioned in the most recent patch update notes and should now be fixed with the most recent update.

Cheers,

Ziptie

 

This issue has been addressed, mentioned in the most recent patch update notes and should now be fixed with the most recent update.

 

 

Cheers,

 

 

Ziptie

You mean the next update? Because the 04NOV update did not fix any lighting issues whatsoever.