[REL] OLC 'Gold' MkIId

onelifecrisis · 02-01-09, 03:25 AM

This is an Environment & GUI "combimod" for GWX3 (previously known as the OLC Ubermod for GWX2).

Downloads:

Get MkIIc from the SUBSIM downloads section (here). An upgrade from MkIIc to MkIId is available at my FF page (here).

If you're new to this mod:

There's a download in the SUBSIM download section called "OLC GUI Video Tutorials" (here) which explains how to use my GUI. Be sure to read the description text on the download page as it contains some things that were not covered in the videos.

Compatibility:

OLCG2 is not compatible with the Malfunction and Sabotage options in SH3 Commander. Please make sure those options are disabled.
I strongly recommend the use of makman94's TMT Mod (here) with OLCG2.

New in MkII:

A much-improved horizon. Clouds, ships and smoke will now fade into the horizon much more convincingly than before (new sky graphics are included to achieve this effect); distant ships don't "float in the fog" anymore and the horizon line is drawn at the correct distance, so ships less than 8km from you will look like they've not reached the horizon yet, where as ships more than 8km will look like they're "over" the horizon.
Better framerates. Yes, better! Contrary to my previous statements, this new version actually improves framerates rather than making them worse.
Slightly tweaked water reflection settings.
Subtle changes to the cloud and wave textures.
A global tweak to the waves: I've increased the "ChoppyWave" value from 0.03 to 0.04, which makes the water look better IMO (slightly more WAC-like). I stayed away from this setting in the past because I couln't be arsed to test it for adverse effects, but I've now tested various values of this setting and can confirm that it has no impact on sensors. It's impact on "physics" (ship motion/speed/sinking mechanics) is more difficult to determine, but I've noticed no obvious adverse effects even with large changes so I think the small increase from 0.03 to 0.04 is quite safe.
Fixes for some particle effects which were still suffering from the "glow in the dark" problem (with or without EDE).
Smaller map contact drawings for individual units. This makes it easier to see where individual units are, relative to your boat, and also means that single ships now look different to small convoys on the map.
The option to use the Longer Repair Times mod by nvdrfiter (v2.04 FULL is included in OLCG2 and has been modified for compatibility with OLC GUI).

The environment and the GUI are inseperable. I would like to have split them for this release but unfortunately the horizon improvements won't work very well without the "correctly rendered waves" trick used in my GUI, and of course the GUI requires the environment (as before) so the two mods are mutually dependent now, I'm afraid.

Please note that in order to accomodate some of the horizon changes, the maximum visibiliy was reduced a tiny bit (just a few hundred metres).

Castout · 02-01-09, 03:34 AM

Thans OLC be downloading the mod.

Is there any way to make your GUI mod to be fully compatible with widescreen fix mod?

Plase I'm sure there are many widescreen players out there who use your GUI mod.

onelifecrisis · 02-01-09, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castout

Is there any way to make your GUI mod to be fully compatible with widescreen fix mod?

I'm afraid not. Lots of problems with that, and no solutions. And frankly, even if it were possible (which I assure you it isn't) I still wouldn't do it (no offense intended I'm just being honest).

Hitman · 02-01-09, 04:21 AM

Are the storm waves smaller or is it just an optical illusion?

onelifecrisis · 02-01-09, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman

Are the storm waves smaller or is it just an optical illusion?

Well that's the Bismarck mission which takes place in 9m/s winds, not 15m/s if that's what you were thinking?

Wilhelm Keppler · 02-01-09, 04:28 AM

Very impressive work

Castout · 02-01-09, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castout

Is there any way to make your GUI mod to be fully compatible with widescreen fix mod?

I'm afraid not. Lots of problems with that, and no solutions. And frankly, even if it were possible (which I assure you it isn't) I still wouldn't do it (no offense intended I'm just being honest).

I appreciate you being frank with us

. Thanks anyway I've always enjoyed your mods. Will try this one.

FIREWALL · 02-01-09, 09:33 PM

onelifecrisis · 02-03-09, 11:29 PM

A small patch is available from my FF page (see first post for link). It fixes an incorrect setting in OLC 'Gold' which caused the wind to change direction much too slowly, and adds an OLC 'Gold' compatible version of the Enhanced Damage Effects mod.

SoCalUboat · 07-14-13, 07:00 PM

can any one get me the olc mkIId link to this mod the link in the REL page thx

happy hunting from u 48

desertstriker · 07-15-13, 01:38 PM

you mean this one? http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=997

siege00 · 09-20-13, 12:27 AM

I'm picking SH3 back up after a long time of no playing. Glad to see such work was done.

Lastman · 11-10-13, 10:14 AM

a good link for the update MkIId?

BigWalleye · 11-10-13, 10:50 AM

You might try the link in the post at the top of this page. Plissken is the go-to source for most SH3 mods.

RealGrognard · 01-12-15, 03:11 AM

Does anybody have an alternative link?

The FileFront link is broken and so is the other one. Cannot get this Mk IId mod for love nor money!

02-01-09, 03:25 AM	#1
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	[REL] OLC 'Gold' MkIId This is an Environment & GUI "combimod" for GWX3 (previously known as the OLC Ubermod for GWX2). Downloads: Get MkIIc from the SUBSIM downloads section (here). An upgrade from MkIIc to MkIId is available at my FF page (here). If you're new to this mod: There's a download in the SUBSIM download section called "OLC GUI Video Tutorials" (here) which explains how to use my GUI. Be sure to read the description text on the download page as it contains some things that were not covered in the videos. Compatibility: OLCG2 is not compatible with the Malfunction and Sabotage options in SH3 Commander. Please make sure those options are disabled. I strongly recommend the use of makman94's TMT Mod (here) with OLCG2. New in MkII: A much-improved horizon. Clouds, ships and smoke will now fade into the horizon much more convincingly than before (new sky graphics are included to achieve this effect); distant ships don't "float in the fog" anymore and the horizon line is drawn at the correct distance, so ships less than 8km from you will look like they've not reached the horizon yet, where as ships more than 8km will look like they're "over" the horizon. Better framerates. Yes, better! Contrary to my previous statements, this new version actually improves framerates rather than making them worse. Slightly tweaked water reflection settings. Subtle changes to the cloud and wave textures. A global tweak to the waves: I've increased the "ChoppyWave" value from 0.03 to 0.04, which makes the water look better IMO (slightly more WAC-like). I stayed away from this setting in the past because I couln't be arsed to test it for adverse effects, but I've now tested various values of this setting and can confirm that it has no impact on sensors. It's impact on "physics" (ship motion/speed/sinking mechanics) is more difficult to determine, but I've noticed no obvious adverse effects even with large changes so I think the small increase from 0.03 to 0.04 is quite safe. Fixes for some particle effects which were still suffering from the "glow in the dark" problem (with or without EDE). Smaller map contact drawings for individual units. This makes it easier to see where individual units are, relative to your boat, and also means that single ships now look different to small convoys on the map. The option to use the Longer Repair Times mod by nvdrfiter (v2.04 FULL is included in OLCG2 and has been modified for compatibility with OLC GUI). The environment and the GUI are inseperable. I would like to have split them for this release but unfortunately the horizon improvements won't work very well without the "correctly rendered waves" trick used in my GUI, and of course the GUI requires the environment (as before) so the two mods are mutually dependent now, I'm afraid. Please note that in order to accomodate some of the horizon changes, the maximum visibiliy was reduced a tiny bit (just a few hundred metres). __________________ Freedom of speech - priceless. For everything else there's Mastercard. Last edited by onelifecrisis; 09-18-09 at 08:22 PM.

02-01-09, 03:34 AM	#2
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Thans OLC be downloading the mod. Is there any way to make your GUI mod to be fully compatible with widescreen fix mod? Plase I'm sure there are many widescreen players out there who use your GUI mod. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

02-01-09, 04:21 AM	#4
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,099 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Are the storm waves smaller or is it just an optical illusion? __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

02-01-09, 04:28 AM	#6
Wilhelm Keppler Watch Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 21 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very impressive work __________________

02-01-09, 09:33 PM	#8
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	__________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-03-09, 11:29 PM	#9
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	A small patch is available from my FF page (see first post for link). It fixes an incorrect setting in OLC 'Gold' which caused the wind to change direction much too slowly, and adds an OLC 'Gold' compatible version of the Enhanced Damage Effects mod. __________________ Freedom of speech - priceless. For everything else there's Mastercard.

07-14-13, 07:00 PM	#10
SoCalUboat Seaman Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 42 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	can any one get me the olc mkIId link to this mod the link in the REL page thx happy hunting from u 48

07-15-13, 01:38 PM	#11
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	you mean this one? http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=997

09-20-13, 12:27 AM	#12
siege00 Officer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA Posts: 237 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 0	Many thanks... I'm picking SH3 back up after a long time of no playing. Glad to see such work was done.

11-10-13, 10:14 AM	#13
Lastman Torpedoman Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 111 Downloads: 250 Uploads: 0	a good link for the update MkIId?

11-10-13, 10:50 AM	#14
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	You might try the link in the post at the top of this page. Plissken is the go-to source for most SH3 mods.

01-12-15, 03:11 AM	#15
RealGrognard Watch Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: N/A Posts: 19 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Does anybody have an alternative link? The FileFront link is broken and so is the other one. Cannot get this Mk IId mod for love nor money!