Stock SH3 with better graphics? - Page 2

pedalboat · 03-04-15, 12:00 PM

What this pack contains:

sky, wake and water textures, a new weather (GWX?)
pilots ejecting from parachute
new searchlights
most ships with modified values and some enhanced textures
new torpedos and torpedo damage textures
terrain texures
loading and menu screens (my monitor is 4:3. I'm not Chinese)
textures for harbours (also for workers, soldiers, nurses, etc)
particles underwater (you just need one file: cameras.val - included)
effect transition underwater-surface and my favourite zoom (both cameras and oricameras files - don't ask me why)
crew textures
explosions
incarcatura (cargo textures) and a few other things.

Perhaps some could make a better and organised pack out of this one. Just wanted to help. Sorry if I made a mess here with all this stuff.

RushTheBus · 03-04-15, 12:03 PM

Edit: Thanks for the clarification. Any chance you could post some screenshots maybe highlighting the improvements? Is this GWX compatable and additionally it doesn't seem JSGME compatible :X

BigWalleye · 03-04-15, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RushTheBus

Edit: Thanks for the clarification. Any chance you could post some screenshots maybe highlighting the improvements? Is this GWX compatable and additionally it doesn't seem JSGME compatible :X

It looks to be JSGME ready. In spite of what the readme implies, the directory structure is straight SH3, so JSGME should tuck it right in. And, of course, back up all files that are over-written.

RushTheBus · 03-04-15, 02:10 PM

My apologies. This seems to have a load of conflicts with various other mods - GWX and the Merchant Fleet mods in particular. I appreciate you posting it, hopefully it helps the OP. I'm going to hold off myself for the time being.

Metalogic · 03-04-15, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RushTheBus

What jackjack linked is a full re-design of the HUD using refreances that were high definition. Injecting those dlls and cfg (and then editing the cfg for w/e resolution you desire) simply stretches the 1024x768 native game resolution across w/e native resolution you are running.

I'm in a similar boat. I have a 2560x1440 IPS panel and using the dll method made everything look like utter garbage. I think the best compromise you're going to see is what jackjack linked.

I see the difference now, Ahnenerbe's Wide GUI 1920 x 1080 mod is gorgeous on my 1080 laptop screen! :-)

Metalogic · 03-04-15, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Metalogic

I see the difference now, Ahnenerbe's Wide GUI 1920 x 1080 mod is gorgeous on my 1080 laptop screen! :-)

BTW can I use Ahnenerbe's Wide GUI 1920 x 1080 with the 1.6 patch? Which should I install first?

Can both the above be used with the "Open hatch" Mod? I which order should I install these and will I need the 4Gb RAM patch too (I'm on Win 8.1 64 bit)?

Metalogic · 03-04-15, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedalboat

What this pack contains:

sky, wake and water textures, a new weather (GWX?)
pilots ejecting from parachute
new searchlights
most ships with modified values and some enhanced textures
new torpedos and torpedo damage textures
terrain texures
loading and menu screens (my monitor is 4:3. I'm not Chinese)
textures for harbours (also for workers, soldiers, nurses, etc)
particles underwater (you just need one file: cameras.val - included)
effect transition underwater-surface and my favourite zoom (both cameras and oricameras files - don't ask me why)
crew textures
explosions
incarcatura (cargo textures) and a few other things.

Perhaps some could make a better and organised pack out of this one. Just wanted to help. Sorry if I made a mess here with all this stuff.

Thanks for the help, this sounds a little bit much for me at the moment, just want to run on stock (maybe 1.6 unofficial patch) and make things a little prettier until LSH 6 comes out...

RushTheBus · 03-04-15, 02:27 PM

I have the 1.6 patch activated as the last mod (per the instructions that were provided). As far as the open hatch mod....i use FM's new interior and cant get that to work with the hatch mod...so...yeah

Metalogic · 03-04-15, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RushTheBus

I have the 1.6 patch activated as the last mod (per the instructions that were provided). As far as the open hatch mod....i use FM's new interior and cant get that to work with the hatch mod...so...yeah

Is there more than one "interior" Mod then?

Sailor Steve · 03-04-15, 03:59 PM

There is Diving Ducks 'Open Hatch' mod, which was the first. It allows you to open the hatch to the forward section.

There is Lucagaeta's 'Conning Tower Open Hatch' mod, which opens the hatch to the conning tower. I works with DD's 'Open Hatch'.

There is FlakMonkey's 'New Interiors' mod, which adds a complete interior except for the aft torpedo room. It incorporates DD's 'Open Hatch', so you use one or the other, but not both. 'Conning Tower Open Hatch' does not work with it.

There is also a Torpedo Room for the Type II, by MCHALO12.

pedalboat · 03-04-15, 05:12 PM

https://mega.co.nz/#!Pg4zjAYb!AIctq-...4UkLZLAVRbAQs4

just four screenies

Metalogic · 03-04-15, 05:20 PM

Thanks - I'll investigate these further

Metalogic · 03-06-15, 03:34 AM

Okay, think I have this working with just this installed (in this order) on Win 8.1 64 bit (I have 16Gb RAM):

1.6b Unofficial Patch inc. 4GB fix

The with JSGME:

Accurate German Flags
FM_NewInterior v2.1D
Ahnenerbe WideGui 1920 x 1080 Final

Anything else that's a "must have" cosmetic-wise that should work with this lot? e.g. Any hi-res U-Boat textures?

banryu79 · 03-24-15, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BL!TZKR!EG

Would you mind sharing it with me?
I will then make it downloadable for EVERYONE.

Upload here please: UPLOAD TO THE SH3-ARCHiVE

Sorry BL!TZKR!EG, but I can't comply!

The reason? I almost always use internet and download things during breaks at work, from my office, and the lan is behind a firewall that, in this case, has the site in his black list: Bannend site: tinyurl.com

Another reason is it will take forever, form here, to upload this 250 MB circa of zip file. Have you another loation/service to wich I can try to upload it (if you still didn't managed to get this file and still want it)?

BigWalleye · 03-24-15, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by banryu79

Sorry BL!TZKR!EG, but I can't comply!

The reason? I almost always use internet and download things during breaks at work, from my office, and the lan is behind a firewall that, in this case, has the site in his black list: Bannend site: tinyurl.com

Another reason is it will take forever, form here, to upload this 250 MB circa of zip file. Have you another loation/service to wich I can try to upload it (if you still didn't managed to get this file and still want it)?

Maybe upload to mediafire.com. Then set up a one-time download link. PM the link to BK.

Is mediafire accessible to you?

03-04-15, 12:03 PM	#17
RushTheBus Engineer Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 206 Downloads: 211 Uploads: 0	Edit: Thanks for the clarification. Any chance you could post some screenshots maybe highlighting the improvements? Is this GWX compatable and additionally it doesn't seem JSGME compatible :X Last edited by RushTheBus; 03-04-15 at 12:36 PM. Reason: clarification

03-04-15, 03:59 PM	#25
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	There is Diving Ducks 'Open Hatch' mod, which was the first. It allows you to open the hatch to the forward section. There is Lucagaeta's 'Conning Tower Open Hatch' mod, which opens the hatch to the conning tower. I works with DD's 'Open Hatch'. There is FlakMonkey's 'New Interiors' mod, which adds a complete interior except for the aft torpedo room. It incorporates DD's 'Open Hatch', so you use one or the other, but not both. 'Conning Tower Open Hatch' does not work with it. There is also a Torpedo Room for the Type II, by MCHALO12. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-04-15, 12:00 PM	#16
pedalboat A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Cape Ortegal - Spain Posts: 74 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	What this pack contains: sky, wake and water textures, a new weather (GWX?) pilots ejecting from parachute new searchlights most ships with modified values and some enhanced textures new torpedos and torpedo damage textures terrain texures loading and menu screens (my monitor is 4:3. I'm not Chinese) textures for harbours (also for workers, soldiers, nurses, etc) particles underwater (you just need one file: cameras.val - included) effect transition underwater-surface and my favourite zoom (both cameras and oricameras files - don't ask me why) crew textures explosions incarcatura (cargo textures) and a few other things. Perhaps some could make a better and organised pack out of this one. Just wanted to help. Sorry if I made a mess here with all this stuff.

03-04-15, 02:10 PM	#19
RushTheBus Engineer Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 206 Downloads: 211 Uploads: 0	My apologies. This seems to have a load of conflicts with various other mods - GWX and the Merchant Fleet mods in particular. I appreciate you posting it, hopefully it helps the OP. I'm going to hold off myself for the time being.

03-04-15, 02:27 PM	#23
RushTheBus Engineer Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 206 Downloads: 211 Uploads: 0	I have the 1.6 patch activated as the last mod (per the instructions that were provided). As far as the open hatch mod....i use FM's new interior and cant get that to work with the hatch mod...so...yeah

03-04-15, 05:12 PM	#26
pedalboat A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Cape Ortegal - Spain Posts: 74 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	https://mega.co.nz/#!Pg4zjAYb!AIctq-...4UkLZLAVRbAQs4 just four screenies

03-04-15, 05:20 PM	#27
Metalogic Loader Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 81 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Thanks - I'll investigate these further

03-06-15, 03:34 AM	#28
Metalogic Loader Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 81 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Okay, think I have this working with just this installed (in this order) on Win 8.1 64 bit (I have 16Gb RAM): 1.6b Unofficial Patch inc. 4GB fix The with JSGME: Accurate German Flags FM_NewInterior v2.1D Ahnenerbe WideGui 1920 x 1080 Final Anything else that's a "must have" cosmetic-wise that should work with this lot? e.g. Any hi-res U-Boat textures?