Hey,

 

I was wondering how to change the colours of the ELS lights. 

 

Im completely new to this so if there is an "Idiots Guide" that would really help :)

When you say "changing ELS Lights," do you me the light that shows up in the environment? Or do you mean the ELS lights on the car?

I'm not sure what he was asking, but i want to know how to change the colour that appears in the enviroment. I'm getting Red and White and i would like to know how to change it to Red and Blue, Thanks in advance

yeah sorry the ELS lights on the cars. So atm some cars have red and blue lights.... is there  a way to change them to any colour?

its under the els setings when u can contrl the speed and colors i think its dummy set to 218 20 20

red 218 green 216 blue 21 just change the interface code numbers to get ur color changes i have a set up of what to look for down below

if u change the blue to a higher number it will be blue depending on the4 type car ur driving tho // (IMPORTANT) Refer to the ELS User Guide for instructions and additional information.

// *** Used in combination with some keys to activate their second function.

// ** Requires that indicated key be pressed in combination with the 'ComboKey'.

// * Requires that info panel be active (some alternate functions require this as well).

 

[ CONTROLS ]

Toggle_LSTG = 74 // J by default

Toggle_SECL = 75 // K by default 

Toggle_WRNL = 76 // L by default

Toggle_SRN = 71 // G by default

Toggle_InfoPanel = 77 // M by default **

Toggle_Hazlights = 186   // ; by default **

Toggle_Takedowns = 221 // ] by default

Toggle_Cruise = 219 // [ by default

Chng_Pat_PRML = 85   // U by default *

Chng_Pat_SECL = 73 // I by default *

Chng_Pat_WRNL = 79 // O by default *

Horn_Manu = 84 // T by default

Horn_Airh = 89 // Y by default

SirenTone_WL = 49 // 1 by default

SirenTone_YP = 50 // 2 by default

SirenTone_A1 = 51 // 3 by default

SirenTone_A2 = 52 // 4 by default

FunctionKey = 18 // Alt by default ***

ComboKey = 17 // Ctrl by default

ToggleExpressMode = 8 // Backspace by default **

 

[ INTERFACE ]

LocationDisplay = onalways

PanelOnColorR = 218

PanelOnColorG = 142

PanelOnColorB = 21

 

[ ENV LIGHTING ]

Range_PRML = 30

Inten_PRML = 6

Range_SECL = 3

Inten_SECL = 7

Range_WRNL = 3

Inten_WRNL = 7

Range_TKDN = 13

Inten_TKDN = 8

IntMult_Crnas = 1.0

EnvMult_Morning = 0.2

EnvMult_Evening = 0.4

EnvMult_Night = 1.0

 

[ MISC SETTINGS ]

FlashSoundFx = on

FlashDelay_Sp = 0 // (0-5) Lower value for faster ELS lights in SP

FlashDelay_Mp = 0 // (0-5) Lower value for faster ELS lights in MP

Els_Range_Pl = 800

Els_Range_Ai = 500

Ai_Els_Sp = on

Ai_Els_Mp = on

MaxElsCarsAtOnce = 20

ClearRandAiExtrasSp = on

ClearRandAiExtrasMp = on

ClearAiExtrasDist = 500

Lstg3LightsMoveTraf = on

Hey,

 

I was wondering how to change the colours of the ELS lights. 

 

Im completely new to this so if there is an "Idiots Guide" that would really help :)

You can try to recolor the lights in the png file. Just recolor the coreponding lights matching the lightbar setup/design.

However, that can't always be done. It might be mapped for ex. all red. Then you have to change the color in Zmodeler, if possible.

 

 

That looks like ELS 8, if he has ELS 7 then it won't work.

 

yeah sorry the ELS lights on the cars. So atm some cars have red and blue lights.... is there  a way to change them to any colour?

Yes, you can, but you'll need some basic image editing knowledge.

 

Give this tutorial a looksie. https://www.lcpdfr.com/page/tutorials/index.action/_/texturing-tips-and-tutorials/how-to-change-els-lightbar-colors-r20

Yes, you can, but you'll need some basic image editing knowledge.

 

Give this tutorial a looksie. https://www.lcpdfr.com/page/tutorials/index.action/_/texturing-tips-and-tutorials/how-to-change-els-lightbar-colors-r20

 

Thanks ill have a look. I can use photoshop so should be ok! 

 

 

 

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So I managed to change the appearance of the lights. But not the actual lighting ingame. Its still coming up as red instead of blue. Tried editing the ELS.ini file of the car but no luck.

 

Any other suggestions?

Edited December 11, 201411 yr by SuperArmySoldiers

Do you mean the environment lighting is red or the actual light is red? If it's the environment lighting, then you need to change the color of the light in the vehicle configuration file for your car (assuming you are using ELS 7+). This would be in the ELS folder.

im using ELS 8.

 

So I have changed the .png file to show blue lights instead of red. 

But obviously in game they still show red light. I cant change them to blue. 

 

Here is the default file for this particular car.

I have tried to change several settings with no luck.

// VEHICLE CONFIGURATION FILE (ELS V8.0)
// DESCRIPTION: Default configuration
// AUTHOR: N/A
// NOTES: N/A
 
[ MISC ]
Slicktop = on
LstgActivationType = default
EnableArrowBoard = off
AllowTakedowns = on
UseCoronaTakedowns = off

[ CRUISE ]
DisableAtLstg3 = off
UseExtra1 = off
UseExtra2 = off
UseExtra3 = off
UseExtra4 = off

[ SOUNDS ]
HRN_Type = ahrn
HRN_SrnToneForMan2 = alt1
SRN_DefaultMode = stby
SRN_ResetSrnTone = on
SRN_AllowToneYelp = on
SRN_AllowToneAlt1 = on
SRN_AllowToneAlt2 = on

[ CORONAS ]
Headlights = on, 0
Taillights = on, 2
IndicatorsF = on, 4
IndicatorsB = off, 0
Reverselights = on, 3

[ WRNL ]
Type = leds
UseScnNotTkd = off
ForcePatForLstg = off
PatId_Lstg3 = 0

[ PRML ]
Type = leds
ForcePatForLstg = off
PatId_Lstg2 = 0
PatId_Lstg3 = 0
Lstg2ActiveExtras = 2and3
ExpressModeRandPat = off
ForcePatForSrnTones = off
PatId_Yelp = 0
PatId_Alt1 = 0
PatId_Alt2 = 0

[ SECL ]
Type = leds
DisableAtLstg3 = off
ForcePatForLstg = off
PatId_Lstg1 = 0
PatId_Lstg2 = 0
PatId_Lstg3 = 0

[ ENV_LIGHT_COLORS ]
Extra_1 = red
Extra_2 = red
Extra_3 = blue
Extra_4 = blue
Extra_5 = white
Extra_6 = white
Extra_7 = red
Extra_8 = white
Extra_9 = blue

[ ENV_LIGHT_ACTIVE ]
Extra_1 = on
Extra_2 = on
Extra_3 = on
Extra_4 = on
Extra_5 = off
Extra_6 = off
Extra_7 = on
Extra_8 = on
Extra_9 = on

[ ENV_LIGHT_POS ]
Extra_1 = -3.5, 0.0, 3.0
Extra_2 = -0.5, 0.0, 3.0
Extra_3 = 0.5, 0.0, 3.0
Extra_4 = 3.5, 0.0, 3.0
Extra_5 = -0.5, 3.25, 0.2
Extra_6 = 0.5, 3.25, 0.2
Extra_7 = -0.8, -1.2, 1.3
Extra_8 = 0.0, -1.2, 1.3
Extra_9 = 0.8, -1.2, 1.3

[ ENV_LIGHT_COLORS ]
Extra_1 = red
Extra_2 = red
Extra_3 = blue
Extra_4 = blue
Extra_5 = white
Extra_6 = white
Extra_7 = red
Extra_8 = white
Extra_9 = blue

 

You would want to change these to whatever color you want those extras to be (blue in this case). Extras 1-4 are the primary lights, usually a lightbar. Extras 5-6 are warning lights, usually takedowns. Extras 7-9 are warning lights, usually a traffic adviser or message board. This all depends on the vehicle, of course. The main lights that shine the brightest are the primaries, extras 1-4.

 

That is for environmental lighting. If the actual light is still not blue, then there might be multiple places that you have to change the color. There could be multiple .png files in the .wtd that would need editing. Again, this all depends on the model.

ok... yeah so i changed these but nothing changed...there are no more png files to edit :(

 

thanks

Edited December 11, 201411 yr by SuperArmySoldiers

It's possible that the vehicle you've chosen to edit has pre-mapped ELS colours that cannot be changed regardless of if you edit the lighting files or not.

It's possible that the vehicle you've chosen to edit has pre-mapped ELS colours that cannot be changed regardless of if you edit the lighting files or not.

 

Seems like it. Been going through a lot of vehicles and not been able to edit any.

 

Thanks for your help anyway guys!