BoDeansFX for T:V

Original file was used only for Spinfusor Trails + Explosions.

Revision History
v1.2 (02-20-05)
   Second Version.
+ Added Color Grenade Launcher Trails
+ Added Color Morter Trails + Explosions
+ Corrected ambient glow for projectiles to reflect current color
+ Included Default VisualEffects.ini file as well as the one I am currently using


SIMPLE INSTALL

First, extract BoDeansFX.pkg to your Tribes Vengeance\Content\Art folder. Next, extract\
VisualEffects.ini file to your Tribes Vengeance\Content\System folder.

My current effects are:
  -Orange Grenade Round Trails
  -Red Spinfusor Trails + Explosions
  -Purple Mortar Trails + Explosions



MANUAL INSTALL

Colored Spinfusor Trails & Spinfusor Explosions INSTALL:

Fist, extract BoDeansFX.pkg to your Tribes Vengeance\Content\Art folder. Next, navigate to
your VisualEffects.ini file, located in your Tribes Vengeance\Content\System folder. Open 
the file using your text editor of choice and search for SpinfusorDiscTrail until you find 
the following:


[SpinfusorDiscTrail]
ClassName=Class''
AttachToSource=True
MaterialType=MVT_Default
EffectClass=Class'Fx.FX_SpinfusorDiscTrail_Round'


Replace the last line with:


EffectClass=Class'BoDeansFX.RedDiscTrail'



Next, search (Ctrl+F) again, and search for SpinfusorExplode until you come to this:

[SpinfusorExpolde]
ClassName=Class''
MaterialType=MVT_Default
EffectClass=class'FX.FX_Spin_Explode'


Replace the last line with:

EffectClass=Class'BoDeansFX.RedDiscExplosion'


//===============================================>
//===============================================>


Colored Grenade Launcher Trails INSTALL:


Fist, extract BoDeansFX.pkg to your Tribes Vengeance\Content\Art folder. Next, navigate to
your VisualEffects.ini file, located in your Tribes Vengeance\Content\System folder. Open 
the file using your text editor of choice and search for GrenadeProjectileTrail until you find 
the following:


[GrenadeProjectileTrail]
ClassName=Class''
AttachToSource=True
MaterialType=MVT_Default
EffectClass=class'FX.FX_Grenade_Round'


Replace the last line with:


EffectClass=Class'BoDeansFX.RedGrenadeTrail'


//===============================================>
//===============================================>


Colored Mortar Trails & Mortar Explosions INSTALL:


Fist, extract BoDeansFX.pkg to your Tribes Vengeance\Content\Art folder. Next, navigate to
your VisualEffects.ini file, located in your Tribes Vengeance\Content\System folder. Open 
the file using your text editor of choice and search for GrenadeProjectileTrail until you find 
the following:


[MortarProjectileTrail]
ClassName=Class''
AttachToSource=True
MaterialType=MVT_Default
EffectClass=class'FX.FX_Mortar_round'


Replace the last line with:


EffectClass=Class'BoDeansFX.RedMortarTrail'


Next, search (Ctrl+F) again, and search for SpinfusorExplode until you come to this:

[MortarProjectileExplode]
ClassName=Class''
MaterialType=MVT_Default
EffectClass=class'FX.FX_Mortar_Explode'

Replace the last line with:

EffectClass=Class'BoDeansFX.RedMortarExplosion'



If you want to use a color other then Red, just replace Red with any of the following colors 
which are included in this zip file. Feel free to mix and match to your liking.

Aqua
Blue
Green
Orange
Purple
Red
Yellow



The following is a completely acceptable config with the correct ini settings following suit...

+==================================================+
: Red Disc Trail with Yellow Disc Explosion        :
: Blue Grenade Launcher Trail                      :
: Purple Mortar Trail with Aqua Mortar Explosion   :
:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - :
: ini settings for above config:                   :
:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - :
:                                                  :
: [SpinfusorDiscTrail]                             :
: ClassName=Class''                                :
: AttachToSource=True                              :
: MaterialType=MVT_Default                         :
: EffectClass=Class'BoDeansFX.RedDiscTrail'        :
:                                                  :
: [SpinfusorExpolde]                               :
: ClassName=Class''                                :
: MaterialType=MVT_Default                         :
: EffectClass=class'BoDeansFX.YellowDiscExplosion' :
:                                                  :
: [GrenadeProjectileTrail]                         :
: ClassName=Class''                                :
: AttachToSource=True                              :
: MaterialType=MVT_Default                         :
: EffectClass=class'BoDeansFX.BlueGrenadeTrail'    :
:                                                  :
: [MortarProjectileTrail]                          :
: ClassName=Class''                                :
: AttachToSource=True                              :
: MaterialType=MVT_Default                         :
: EffectClass=Class'BoDeansFX.PurpleMortarTrail'   :
:                                                  :
: [MortarProjectileExplode]                        :
: ClassName=Class''                                :
: MaterialType=MVT_Default                         :
: EffectClass=Class'BoDeansFX.AquaMortarExplosion' :
+==================================================+

Cheers, 
BoDean...