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Thanks for the track file. That smoke is actually same ridiculous smoke as helicopter dust. Unfortunately, the file is encrypted. And I am fairly certain that is old particle system and never been updated.

 

/Bazar/Effects/PFX/high/smokecloud.pfx

 

I've been searching for a source that is calling that pfx to see if I can replace it with another but so far unsuccessful. Next step is to find the texture that particle is calling and reduce its opacity but that will most likely run into IC issues.

 

For now, we just have to hope ED updates that particle or just delete that file if it's annoying.

 

Does that happen on all maps? Not just Caucasus correct?

 

Well, I found the source shader. And the little note in the file confirmed my suspicion.

 

//дым от старого воздушного взрыва which Google translates it to: //smoke from old air blast

 

Good thing is I can tweak it to be less obtrusive. Tone down the color and opacity. Passes IC too. But at first glance, it doesn't look like I can adjust its motion.

 

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Better Smoke - Better Trees Caucasus - Better Trees Syria - Better Trees Mariana - Clear Canopy Glass

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UPDATED TO V22 for DCS 2.9  11/08/2023 Compatibility with DCS 2.9 Adjusted water explosion.   INSTALL:  Extract to main DCS install path. OvGME or other Mod Manage

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Thank you Taz, some of us at ED have been admiring this mod since the early versions, and pushing for these, or similar changes to the core, work like this always makes me super proud of our community

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UPDATED to V13   Updated crater textures.  The new crater textures were 3 sets (diffuse, normal, roughmet) of 2048x2048 resolution 32bit textures.  Used to be 256x256 8bit in 2.5.6.  So I sh

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Yes sir, you are amazing, just with that small improvement in helicopter dust, it does not look as ugly as by default.

 

 

Waiting for version 4.

 

 

Thanks a million Taz :thumbup:

 

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Yes sir, you are amazing, just with that small improvement in helicopter dust, it does not look as ugly as by default.

 

 

Waiting for version 4.

 

 

Thanks a million Taz :thumbup:

Indeed, very nice job !

I have already installed the previous and the current V3 version, waiting for the V4 realease !

 

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Well, I found the source shader. And the little note in the file confirmed my suspicion.

 

//дым от старого воздушного взрыва which Google translates it to: //smoke from old air blast

 

Good thing is I can tweak it to be less obtrusive. Tone down the color and opacity. Passes IC too. But at first glance, it doesn't look like I can adjust its motion.

 

smoke_06.jpg

Amazing job, you really are the wizard. ED should really look these since if one man can make so big changes in few days, what could ED's actual coders do with proper licences.

 

Apparently these poor effects happen on all maps.

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Fantastic mods! That's exactly the non-over-the-top realism DCS needs in the FX department. Thanks for this. :thumbup:

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For what it's worth, Taz, your Better Trees and Better Smoke mods have joined Mustang's Caucasus on my PC as ''must have'' modifications for DCS. Really appreciate your efforts, they make a difference and add value to the game for everyone.

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That helicopter dust effect change is amazing! For years we have asked ED to change it..... Now a one man does it...... in days....

 

Is it possible get tweaked by user even little more transparent? So it would be very faint?

I have been lately flying Gazelle and practiced a lot of under trees flying, and sometimes I get confused and likely crash as the white smoke suddenly appears and covers all surroundings and I lose balance completely and lose vision to see where tree trunks are, then if I can't in that second get eyes on instruments to keep it steady, I flip. I so hope the Gazelle would have that same speedometer as Mi-8 does that allows you to see horizontal speed for hovering, but it is too big helicopter to fly under trees.

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UPDATED TO V4

 

If you want to further tweak the helo air blast, I included comment in the PFXDust.fx at line 22, 172, and 174

 

I have not tested for IC as a whole package by the way. I tested them individually. If anyone runs into issues, please let me know.

 


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Nice, downloading...

 

 

Thanks Taz :thumbup:

 

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Looking good. I had a mission last night and the smoke marker was in a forest, the new lower lying marker couldn't be seen above the tree line, looks like the new one may correct that, I'll let you know. Thanks again mate.

 

Well, in reality it wouldn't be visible above threes.

 

The smoke grenades that ground forces uses for marking targets are required to be thrown at open or edges of forest etc so that the pilot can spot them from above.

They ain't strong ones (even the v4 smoke marker is extremely strong compared to real ones) and very challenging to spot. But if you have a general idea where to look, you will find one.

 

If someone doesn't know how a M-18 smoke grenade looks like, it is not so impressive at all as the DCS default one.

 

 

With a burntime of 1 min 30 seconds you do not have so much time to signal someone a position for reference.

 

I don't know what is the burn time or effect of a smoke rocket, but 6 km is specified range and it should be in the optimal "against contrast background" scenario (pilot knows where to look, pilot has line of sight, weather is clear, wind is slow, background is contrasty for the color etc).

 

And for that purpose 6 km is not much at all. Compared to DCS one where a S-8TsM burns so high that you can see it from 50 kilometres.

 

I am going to check how would the smoke marker look if modified even more to be smaller and more transparent, as likely the rocket variant just has more burn time with similar smoke effect.

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The thick part of the smoke in v4 actually got smaller... maybe could go a little smaller. And I decided to add lingering effect after watching this video. The faint smoke in the beginning almost reached to the left side of the screen.

 

 

IRL, the swirling liquidy movement of the smoke also helps its visibility. Which unfortunately can't be simulated.

 

Biggest issue I have with smoke marker is how flat the shader is. Because of it, I can't really see any movement I add to it. I'm still trying to track down its shader. That one must be hiding somewhere deep.

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UPDATED TO V4

 

If you want to further tweak the helo air blast, I included comment in the PFXDust.fx at line 22, 172, and 174

 

I have not tested for IC as a whole package by the way. I tested them individually. If anyone runs into issues, please let me know.

 

Just perfect to me ! :thumbup:

Thxxx a lot Taz...

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UPDATED TO V4

 

If you want to further tweak the helo air blast, I included comment in the PFXDust.fx at line 22, 172, and 174

 

I have not tested for IC as a whole package by the way. I tested them individually. If anyone runs into issues, please let me know.

 

 

 

 

 

Just perfect as it is for me.Very well done :thumbup: And is does not break IC at all.

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This is excellent! Would love this to be included as default!

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Thanks everyone for comments. Makes it worthwhile.

 

I'm still tweaking. Finally found the bugger shader for smoke marker. Very well hidden... or abandoned... not sure which.

And code is somewhat messy in my opinion for something that produces flat color but managed to get some shading variation into the smoke. Swirling movement is little more noticeable.

 

I'll probably include this with v5 which I'm hoping to get into weapon smokes.

 

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I really love this mod, thanks

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