[WIP] FX Update - Page 58

Charteris · 02-20-12, 01:44 AM

When trying to download FX_Update_0_0_19_TheDarkWraith.7z from the first page link I am getting "The file you are looking for seems to be unavailable at the moment. Please come back later". I have done that and still getting the error.

Temporary glitch or has the file moved?

Cheers,
Charteris

Rubini · 02-21-12, 03:12 PM

Hi TDW,

Thanks by this great mod!

I have good rig (I5 2500 gtx560 8gb win764). Running SH5 all max without problem...but using FX mod I have problems (low FPS) when ships are in fire and also in some explosions.

Also the Airplanes explosions gives low fps and look a a bit weird, i mean, seems something like 2d sprites.

It´s to be this way or it´s at my end? Also any advice on how to adjust the fire and airplanes explosions by my self?

my list of mods (note that i dont use any enviro mod):

4Gb_patched&hydrofix
RemoveLogoIntroTheDarkWraith
Lite Campaign LC 1.2
smaller flags for Warships 1_0b
Cerberus62 Corrected Depth Charge Projector 1.0
No Damn Bubbles, No Damn Halo Mod
Window_Lights_Redone_V1
Accurate German Flags
FX_Update_0_0_19_ByTheDarkWraith
NewUIs_TDC_6_9_0_ByTheDarkWraith
NewUIs_TDC_6_9_0_WWIIInterface_by_naights
Manos Scopes-patch for 85x48_tdw
IRAI_0_0_30_ByTheDarkWraith
IRAI_0_0_30_No_hydrophone_on_surface
KZS Hull wetness for U-Boats + co tower and deck_revised_by_TheDarkWraith
No magic skills v1.5 MCCD compatible
MightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 Stock faces
MightyFine Less Annoying Footsteps 1.0
MCCD_1.04_MFCM_1.2.1_compatible
AilClouds 3.0
AilDeckwave 1.0
MFCM 1.2.1 OPTIONAL crash_dive workaround
Trevally Automated Scripts v0.6
Trevally TDC Help v2
Trevally Tutorials - All v0.2 (for TDW UI)

Charlie901 · 02-22-12, 07:55 AM

Should this mod be installed before or after the Lifeboats Mod?

Thanks!

Jander · 02-22-12, 08:06 AM

I installed Lifeboats BEFORE the FX mod, and the lifeboats still work.

Charlie901 · 02-22-12, 06:26 PM

One more question:

Is it okay to install the mod listed below after the FX Update Mod?

Han Solo's: Enhanced Funnel Smoke SH5 v1.2

Thanks!

pedrobas · 02-22-12, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie901

One more question:

Is it okay to install the mod listed below after the FX Update Mod?

Han Solo's: Enhanced Funnel Smoke SH5 v1.2

Thanks!

Yes, no problem.

ADMIRALTIA · 02-25-12, 08:46 PM

Hello TDW I was wandering if this mod is compatible with The Equipment upgrades fixes by the Beast v1.4

Doomlad · 02-26-12, 10:13 PM

Thanks for all your time in making these awesome improvements!

chun · 03-16-12, 09:11 AM

As you can remove the CR compartment smoke?, it slows down my game
Thanks for your time.

Charlie901 · 03-16-12, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubini

Hi TDW,

Thanks by this great mod!

I have good rig (I5 2500 gtx560 8gb win764). Running SH5 all max without problem...but using FX mod I have problems (low FPS) when ships are in fire and also in some explosions.

Also the Airplanes explosions gives low fps and look a a bit weird, i mean, seems something like 2d sprites.

It´s to be this way or it´s at my end? Also any advice on how to adjust the fire and airplanes explosions by my self?

my list of mods (note that i dont use any enviro mod):

4Gb_patched&hydrofix
RemoveLogoIntroTheDarkWraith
Lite Campaign LC 1.2
smaller flags for Warships 1_0b
Cerberus62 Corrected Depth Charge Projector 1.0
No Damn Bubbles, No Damn Halo Mod
Window_Lights_Redone_V1
Accurate German Flags
FX_Update_0_0_19_ByTheDarkWraith
NewUIs_TDC_6_9_0_ByTheDarkWraith
NewUIs_TDC_6_9_0_WWIIInterface_by_naights
Manos Scopes-patch for 85x48_tdw
IRAI_0_0_30_ByTheDarkWraith
IRAI_0_0_30_No_hydrophone_on_surface
KZS Hull wetness for U-Boats + co tower and deck_revised_by_TheDarkWraith
No magic skills v1.5 MCCD compatible
MightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 Stock faces
MightyFine Less Annoying Footsteps 1.0
MCCD_1.04_MFCM_1.2.1_compatible
AilClouds 3.0
AilDeckwave 1.0
MFCM 1.2.1 OPTIONAL crash_dive workaround
Trevally Automated Scripts v0.6
Trevally TDC Help v2
Trevally Tutorials - All v0.2 (for TDW UI)

I'm having the same freezing fps issue with explosions as well... I also have a Beefy rig and can otherwise run on max settings...

Bilge_Rat · 03-26-12, 08:43 AM

Re: the freezing issue, I have had the same problem as well, a large explosion causes the screen to freeze for a few seconds.

After some troubleshooting, it does seem to be caused by the FX mod since the stock explosions, the initial torpedo explosions and the small secondaries caused by ongoing fires are not a problem. It is the large explosions which accompanies the destruction of the ship which causes the freeze.

Looking in the mod, the only likely suspect I see would be the new secondary_explosions files in Data/Library. Perhaps the new large explosion effects are too taxing?

I have a ATI 6950 which should not have any problem with these effects.

Bilge_Rat · 03-28-12, 07:29 AM

Having spent some times with this mod while testing my own sinking mod, I have found some workarounds which pretty much eliminate the freezing issue for me:

-1. turn down the "particles density" slider in the Graphics settings. ATI cards seem to have an issue with particles the way it is rendered in game;

-2. use the anti-lag tweaker:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=2871

[config]
RenderAheadLimit=2
FPSlimit=38

I use the settings recommended by Sober (see above) and it basically eliminated the freezing on big explosions and made all gameplay a lot smoother in general. YMMV.

Echolot · 03-28-12, 09:41 AM

Hello Bilge Rat.

You could try:

Open up data/zones.cfg and do a search for "Effect2=Distress_Flare_Red, 75".

You should find:

Quote:

;Modified by TheDarkWraith
[DistressFlareWarship]
Multiplier=1.000000
Flotability=0.000000
Critic Flotation=0.300000
Armor Level=-1
HitPoints=130
Destructible=No
Critical=No
Effect1=Command_room_crewman_splinter_explosion_es cort, 40
Effect2=Distress_Flare_Red, 75
FloodingTime=59.999996
CargoType=None

[DistressFlareMerchant]
Multiplier=1.000000
Flotability=0.000000
Critic Flotation=0.300000
Armor Level=-1
HitPoints=65
Destructible=No
Critical=No
Effect1=Command_room_crewman_splinter_explosion_me rchant, 40
Effect2=Distress_Flare_Red, 75
FloodingTime=59.999996
CargoType=None

Change to:

Quote:

;Modified by TheDarkWraith
[DistressFlareWarship]
Multiplier=1.000000
Flotability=0.000000
Critic Flotation=0.300000
Armor Level=-1
HitPoints=130
Destructible=No
Critical=No
Effect1=Command_room_crewman_splinter_explosion_es cort, 40
;Effect2=Distress_Flare_Red, 75
FloodingTime=59.999996
CargoType=None

[DistressFlareMerchant]
Multiplier=1.000000
Flotability=0.000000
Critic Flotation=0.300000
Armor Level=-1
HitPoints=65
Destructible=No
Critical=No
Effect1=Command_room_crewman_splinter_explosion_me rchant, 40
;Effect2=Distress_Flare_Red, 75
FloodingTime=59.999996
CargoType=None

Save file.

PrEZeX · 03-28-12, 12:08 PM

Wow, disabling the flares really works in big battles. Maybe it's possible to make the flares random.

LemonA · 03-28-12, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrEZeX

Wow, disabling the flares really works in big battles. Maybe it's possible to make the flares random.

IMO it is random in some way.

02-21-12, 03:12 PM	#857
Rubini Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: São Paulo Brazil Posts: 2,728 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Hi TDW, Thanks by this great mod! I have good rig (I5 2500 gtx560 8gb win764). Running SH5 all max without problem...but using FX mod I have problems (low FPS) when ships are in fire and also in some explosions. Also the Airplanes explosions gives low fps and look a a bit weird, i mean, seems something like 2d sprites. It´s to be this way or it´s at my end? Also any advice on how to adjust the fire and airplanes explosions by my self? my list of mods (note that i dont use any enviro mod): 4Gb_patched&hydrofix RemoveLogoIntroTheDarkWraith Lite Campaign LC 1.2 smaller flags for Warships 1_0b Cerberus62 Corrected Depth Charge Projector 1.0 No Damn Bubbles, No Damn Halo Mod Window_Lights_Redone_V1 Accurate German Flags FX_Update_0_0_19_ByTheDarkWraith NewUIs_TDC_6_9_0_ByTheDarkWraith NewUIs_TDC_6_9_0_WWIIInterface_by_naights Manos Scopes-patch for 85x48_tdw IRAI_0_0_30_ByTheDarkWraith IRAI_0_0_30_No_hydrophone_on_surface KZS Hull wetness for U-Boats + co tower and deck_revised_by_TheDarkWraith No magic skills v1.5 MCCD compatible MightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 Stock faces MightyFine Less Annoying Footsteps 1.0 MCCD_1.04_MFCM_1.2.1_compatible AilClouds 3.0 AilDeckwave 1.0 MFCM 1.2.1 OPTIONAL crash_dive workaround Trevally Automated Scripts v0.6 Trevally TDC Help v2 Trevally Tutorials - All v0.2 (for TDW UI) __________________ One gamer's must-have mod is another gamer's waste of time. -Sailor Steve

02-22-12, 08:06 AM	#859
Jander Sailor man Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gleisdorf, Styria, Austria, Europe, Earth Posts: 48 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 1	I installed Lifeboats BEFORE the FX mod, and the lifeboats still work. __________________ long-time-reader, seldom-poster

02-26-12, 10:13 PM	#863
Doomlad Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 5 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Many Thanks Thanks for all your time in making these awesome improvements!

03-16-12, 09:11 AM	#864
chun Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: spain Posts: 105 Downloads: 445 Uploads: 0	Hi TDW As you can remove the CR compartment smoke?, it slows down my game Thanks for your time. __________________ courage and wisdom

03-26-12, 08:43 AM	#866
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,793 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	Re: the freezing issue, I have had the same problem as well, a large explosion causes the screen to freeze for a few seconds. After some troubleshooting, it does seem to be caused by the FX mod since the stock explosions, the initial torpedo explosions and the small secondaries caused by ongoing fires are not a problem. It is the large explosions which accompanies the destruction of the ship which causes the freeze. Looking in the mod, the only likely suspect I see would be the new secondary_explosions files in Data/Library. Perhaps the new large explosion effects are too taxing? I have a ATI 6950 which should not have any problem with these effects. __________________

02-20-12, 01:44 AM	#856
Charteris Watch Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 16 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	When trying to download FX_Update_0_0_19_TheDarkWraith.7z from the first page link I am getting "The file you are looking for seems to be unavailable at the moment. Please come back later". I have done that and still getting the error. Temporary glitch or has the file moved? Cheers, Charteris

02-22-12, 07:55 AM	#858
Charlie901 XO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 413 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Should this mod be installed before or after the Lifeboats Mod? Thanks!

02-22-12, 06:26 PM	#860
Charlie901 XO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 413 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	One more question: Is it okay to install the mod listed below after the FX Update Mod? Han Solo's: Enhanced Funnel Smoke SH5 v1.2 Thanks!

02-25-12, 08:46 PM	#862
ADMIRALTIA Machinist's Mate Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines Posts: 129 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 3	Hello TDW I was wandering if this mod is compatible with The Equipment upgrades fixes by the Beast v1.4

03-28-12, 07:29 AM	#867
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,793 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	Having spent some times with this mod while testing my own sinking mod, I have found some workarounds which pretty much eliminate the freezing issue for me: -1. turn down the "particles density" slider in the Graphics settings. ATI cards seem to have an issue with particles the way it is rendered in game; -2. use the anti-lag tweaker: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=2871 [config] RenderAheadLimit=2 FPSlimit=38 I use the settings recommended by Sober (see above) and it basically eliminated the freezing on big explosions and made all gameplay a lot smoother in general. YMMV. __________________

03-28-12, 12:08 PM	#869
PrEZeX Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 108 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 0	Wow, disabling the flares really works in big battles. Maybe it's possible to make the flares random.