Is there a difference FS9 and FS8 Paints?

**Ironstar** · 08-24-2003, 01:36 PM

I have been doing a repaint and I was checking it out between both FS2002 and FS2004 and I have noticed that there is a slight difference in the appearance between them. My PC is almost at the bottom of FS2004�s minimum specs P-3 500Mhz and in both versions I have the aircraft�s detail set at as high as they can be set.

Note the horizontal lines on the engine cowlings and on top of the fuselage on the FS2004 shot..

Is this just my system or is this something with FS2004?
If its FS2004 does anybody know the cause and or a remedy for it?

http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...48557d348a.jpg

http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...8d55edb0b9.jpg

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Piston power cranks.

IFRfun · 08-25-2003, 12:53 AM

The only thing I can think of is the alphas seem to be stronger, or have a different treatment. The sky reflection is stronger and yields a blue color on top of chrome or highly shined surfaces.

Glossy went south using old alphas and chrome needs different treatment. Specular lighting seems to need weakening and semi-transparent items like windows went more transparent on old settings.

So, something is different, but I can't say what your issue may be.

**Ironstar** · 08-25-2003, 02:03 AM

Thanks Milton One can see that the 04 blue is a little darker in the 02 one even though the same identical textures where used in both versions. The alpha is the same as well so I think I will try experimenting with the alpha channel to start with by trying to lower its shade some and see what happens. I also did this same aircraft in green and red; I will put them in 04 and see if they show those lines as well later today.

Thanks again.

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Piston power cranks.