[REL] Rain mod -reduced droplet size...

Canonicus · 05-26-2007, 10:42 PM

UPDATE..... mod is now available in a JSGME version....Thanks to some generous work by CaptainCox....

UPDATE 2....If your using Leovampire's terrific Living Breathing Ocean Mod...then you will need to manually input the rain values into the scene file.

Read further down in this thread for Captain Cox's excellent explanation on how to use MiniTweaker.

UPDATE 3.....This mod is included with Leovampire's ROW mod

Download here...
http://www.mediafire.com/?fexdju11zjj
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Well...I decided I'd had enough of super-sized rain drops...(WAY too big and just looks wrong...like "chalk streaks", as one sub skipper puts it!)

So i decided to visit the Scene_dat. file via MiniTweaker and make some changes.
Here they are...

Catagory 31....listed as "Random Wind & Rain" ,has a listing for MinSize and one for MaxSize.
These values set the size of the water droplets.

Stock values are....MinSize - 0.02 / MaxSize - 0.08

I changed those values to ...MinSize - 0.0095 / Maxsize - 0.04

I think the rain looks much more realistic now with the smaller size drops, but be your own judge and use any value you want...not too small though!...you still want to see

the rain!... and by trial & error...I think these values work well.

PS....Dont forget to remove the copy of Scene dat from your Data file before checking out the new rain!

Also,if any modder wants to include this in thier work, thats fine.... all I ask is that you give me some credit.
Thanks!

Now... you just need to find you a big o' storm.......
and...of course......

Enjoy!

reallydedpoet · 06-07-2007, 08:47 AM

Nice work

Canonicus

RDP

Argus00 · 06-07-2007, 09:12 AM

Just saw a link to this in another post. Nice one, Canonicus

Will test after work.

Jace11 · 06-07-2007, 10:52 AM

Yeah, I changed mine too a while ago, I thought they were too big. Can't remember what numbers I put in though..

Also, you can change the droplet number, I'm at work but think the default is 2000 ish, you can drop that a bit to say 1500

momo55 · 06-07-2007, 05:37 PM

Nice & thanks Canonicus

When i'm at the bridge when it's raining ..i always look at the boot and the watchcrew.
They stay pouderdry !
I wonder if it's possible to create a wetlook .....is it ?

kakemann · 06-07-2007, 05:45 PM

Great work! Maybe add a [TEC] to this one

Thanks anyway

CaptainCox · 06-08-2007, 12:06 AM

Cheers will check it out! I was fiddling with this early on, but screwed up badly and ended up with RED! rain. This was back when I did not have a clue about tweak files.

TDK1044 · 06-08-2007, 07:05 AM

For those of us who are technically inept, can there be a JSGME version of this mod made?

Canonicus · 06-08-2007, 09:14 AM

I would love to know how to do that, TDK1044....

And its a good idea, but I'm afraid a JSGME version would cause a conflict with other mods that fiddlle with the Scene dat file and
I wanted to avoid unnecesary complications and figured most skippers,( not all, of course), are familiar enough with MiniTweaker that they can easily make the adjustment manually, with out any conflicts.

Cheers!

Canonicus · 06-08-2007, 10:48 AM

Thanks Captain...

I have no idea how to use a hex editor

If you could make a JSGME version of this mod, I would be glad to share any credit with you for making it available to the less technically saavy skipper's.

....and I would of course be grateful too.

Let me know if this is agreeable to you.

Cheers!

CaptainCox · 06-08-2007, 10:55 AM

Sorry, deleted my earlier post by mistake :p
Sure can do. Gonna grab some dinner here...20min.

Canonicus · 06-08-2007, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainCox

Sorry, deleted my earlier post by mistake :p
Sure can do. Gonna grab some dinner here...20min.

Thanks Captain...You are and officer...and a gentleman!

CaptainCox · 06-08-2007, 11:11 AM

Cheers man

Check your Mailbox!
I tested it and I get OK readings my end in the MT. Actually I am just gonna use it as is...did not have any conflicts with any other mods...I really thought I would

If you want a crash course in rudimentary hexediting PM me.

reallydedpoet · 06-08-2007, 05:13 PM

Great work making this JSGME compatible lads

RDP

Fearless · 06-08-2007, 08:39 PM

Wanted to use it but it conflicts with the RFB v2.8 scene.dat.

05-26-2007, 10:42 PM	#1
Canonicus Weps Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In your baffles... Posts: 370 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	[REL] Rain mod -reduced droplet size... UPDATE..... mod is now available in a JSGME version....Thanks to some generous work by CaptainCox.... UPDATE 2....If your using Leovampire's terrific Living Breathing Ocean Mod...then you will need to manually input the rain values into the scene file. Read further down in this thread for Captain Cox's excellent explanation on how to use MiniTweaker. UPDATE 3.....This mod is included with Leovampire's ROW mod Download here... http://www.mediafire.com/?fexdju11zjj ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well...I decided I'd had enough of super-sized rain drops...(WAY too big and just looks wrong...like "chalk streaks", as one sub skipper puts it!) So i decided to visit the Scene_dat. file via MiniTweaker and make some changes. Here they are... Catagory 31....listed as "Random Wind & Rain" ,has a listing for MinSize and one for MaxSize. These values set the size of the water droplets. Stock values are....MinSize - 0.02 / MaxSize - 0.08 I changed those values to ...MinSize - 0.0095 / Maxsize - 0.04 I think the rain looks much more realistic now with the smaller size drops, but be your own judge and use any value you want...not too small though!...you still want to see the rain!... and by trial & error...I think these values work well. PS....Dont forget to remove the copy of Scene dat from your Data file before checking out the new rain! Also,if any modder wants to include this in thier work, thats fine.... all I ask is that you give me some credit. Thanks! Now... you just need to find you a big o' storm....... and...of course...... Enjoy! Last edited by Canonicus; 09-29-2007 at 11:51 PM.

06-07-2007, 08:47 AM	#2
reallydedpoet Sailor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 7,841 Downloads: 246 Uploads: 2	Nice work Canonicus RDP __________________ Packers Football - Eskimos Football - CFL Stan Rogers - Stompin' Tom

06-07-2007, 09:12 AM	#3
Argus00 Sparky Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just saw a link to this in another post. Nice one, Canonicus Will test after work. __________________ Q9550 @3.4 GHz + Scythe Ninja Plus Rev.B GA-X48-DQ6 + 8GB Mushkin DDR2 1066MHz WD 250GB+500GB+1000GB SATA-II + WD 500GB USB LG GGW-H20L BD/HD-DVD Rom + LG GH-22NP20 BFG Tech GTX 285 OCX rev. B 1GB + Samsung 2333SW X-Fi Xtreme Fatal1ty Pro + Fatal1ty Headset + Philips 5.1 Tt Xaser VI + Noctua fans (5x140mm + 1x120mm) Enermax Galaxy DXX 1000W + Mustek 2000 VA Logitech G15 v.1 + Razer Lachesis + Razer Pro Pad

06-07-2007, 05:37 PM	#5
momo55 Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: belgium Posts: 254 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Nice & thanks Canonicus When i'm at the bridge when it's raining ..i always look at the boot and the watchcrew. They stay pouderdry ! I wonder if it's possible to create a wetlook .....is it ? __________________ Our greatest glory is not in never failing , but in rising up every time we fail .

06-07-2007, 05:45 PM	#6
kakemann Captain Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pretty close to the big german cruiser Blücher in Norway Posts: 543 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Great work! Maybe add a [TEC] to this one Thanks anyway __________________ My SH4 releases compatible with SH4 1.5 and earlier: Kakemann and ATR-42's Silent Hunter 4 Music FIX Kakemann and Lurker_hlb3 Destroyer sensors and radar FIX Tutorial: How to add new music tracks to SH4

06-07-2007, 10:52 AM	#4
Jace11 The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,484 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 1	Yeah, I changed mine too a while ago, I thought they were too big. Can't remember what numbers I put in though.. Also, you can change the droplet number, I'm at work but think the default is 2000 ish, you can drop that a bit to say 1500

06-08-2007, 12:06 AM	#7
CaptainCox Mod Guru Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cheers will check it out! I was fiddling with this early on, but screwed up badly and ended up with RED! rain. This was back when I did not have a clue about tweak files. __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

06-08-2007, 07:05 AM	#8
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,597 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	For those of us who are technically inept, can there be a JSGME version of this mod made?

06-08-2007, 09:14 AM	#9
Canonicus Weps Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In your baffles... Posts: 370 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	I would love to know how to do that, TDK1044.... And its a good idea, but I'm afraid a JSGME version would cause a conflict with other mods that fiddlle with the Scene dat file and I wanted to avoid unnecesary complications and figured most skippers,( not all, of course), are familiar enough with MiniTweaker that they can easily make the adjustment manually, with out any conflicts. Cheers!

06-08-2007, 10:48 AM	#10
Canonicus Weps Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In your baffles... Posts: 370 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	Thanks Captain... I have no idea how to use a hex editor If you could make a JSGME version of this mod, I would be glad to share any credit with you for making it available to the less technically saavy skipper's. ....and I would of course be grateful too. Let me know if this is agreeable to you. Cheers!

06-08-2007, 10:55 AM	#11
CaptainCox Mod Guru Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry, deleted my earlier post by mistake :p Sure can do. Gonna grab some dinner here...20min. __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

06-08-2007, 11:11 AM	#13
CaptainCox Mod Guru Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cheers man Check your Mailbox! I tested it and I get OK readings my end in the MT. Actually I am just gonna use it as is...did not have any conflicts with any other mods...I really thought I would If you want a crash course in rudimentary hexediting PM me. __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

06-08-2007, 05:13 PM	#14
reallydedpoet Sailor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 7,841 Downloads: 246 Uploads: 2	Great work making this JSGME compatible lads RDP __________________ Packers Football - Eskimos Football - CFL Stan Rogers - Stompin' Tom

06-08-2007, 08:39 PM	#15
Fearless Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Within Arms Reach Posts: 723 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Wanted to use it but it conflicts with the RFB v2.8 scene.dat.

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