(REL) Pacific enviroment/ROW/Leovampire and Kriller2

[clayp]

Leo I certainly hope you are getting your rest....People can wait to have the stuff fixed..:cool:

[billko]

are wonderfull! I have just been in the pacific and the airplanes don't sound like vacum-cleaners anymore! :rotfl: Good work LukeFF and Leo.

Only critism is the engine not turning off when standing still.

Kriller:
I think someone down the line somewhere said they kept the idle engine sound on because usually subs were running thier diesel engines to power lights and stuff.

Dave:
I am staying at version 1.3 because it's just not worth being forced to play a game without your effects! Hang in there and just go at your own pace. :)

Bill

[billko]

...Tonight a programmer buddy of mine, who is in the Army Reserve, was hammering out some code next to me when we started talking and something in our conversation got him to quote the old "our colors never run" slogan, then he paused and quipped, "come to think of it, our programs never run, either." :rotfl: :damn:

Bill

[Fish40]

[Quote] Dave:
I am staying at version 1.3 because it's just not worth being forced to play a game without your effects! Hang in there and just go at your own pace. :)




Same here! I'd much rather wait until everything is complete, and then install everything at once, instead of bit by bit:yep:

[Archie]

...Tonight a programmer buddy of mine, who is in the Army Reserve, was hammering out some code next to me when we started talking and something in our conversation got him to quote the old "our colors never run" slogan, then he paused and quipped, "come to think of it, our programs never run, either." :rotfl: :damn:

Bill

HAHAHHAHAAAAAA, Gold .... :rotfl:

[Nuc]

Only critism is the engine not turning off when standing still.
Keeping the engines running when at All Stop had a two-fold purpose: (1) being able to move quickly again when need be, and (2) the diesels were needed to run the machinery inside the boat without running down the batteries. After all, they were diesel generators, not just diesel engines.

Just to elaborate a little, the main diesels drove generators which in turn supplied electrical power to motors which, through reduction gears (kind of like an automobile transmission) drove the propeller shafts. The generators also supplied the boat's electical power. Some boats had an auxiliary diesel genreator (called a dinky) that could supply the boat's electical loads if needed. Botton Line: Unless the boat was connected to shore power or running on the battery (rarely happened on the surface) there was a diesel running

[kriller2]

Only critism is the engine not turning off when standing still.
Keeping the engines running when at All Stop had a two-fold purpose: (1) being able to move quickly again when need be, and (2) the diesels were needed to run the machinery inside the boat without running down the batteries. After all, they were diesel generators, not just diesel engines.

Just to elaborate a little, the main diesels drove generators which in turn supplied electrical power to motors which, through reduction gears (kind of like an automobile transmission) drove the propeller shafts. The generators also supplied the boat's electical power. Some boats had an auxiliary diesel genreator (called a dinky) that could supply the boat's electical loads if needed. Botton Line: Unless the boat was connected to shore power or running on the battery (rarely happened on the surface) there was a diesel running

Okay. Thanks for the explanation all I will take it back :oops:

On to topic: Leo how is it going? - I think we all are waiting on a new scene.dat to use with ROW, so it would be abosutely wonderfull if you can take a look at that as a first priority.

Keep up the good work and take it easy if it's possible to do both :hmm: :rotfl:

[rcjonessnp175]

Hey has anbody heard from Leo? im not worried about the mod, but im hoping hes recovering allright, leo ur a hardcharger and should take some rest and get some fresh mountain air haha. Anyways i hope the best for ya and if anybody has heard from him in the back circles, be nice to know hes alright

:up:

[mrbeast]

Hey has anbody heard from Leo? im not worried about the mod, but im hoping hes recovering allright, leo ur a hardcharger and should take some rest and get some fresh mountain air haha. Anyways i hope the best for ya and if anybody has heard from him in the back circles, be nice to know hes alright

:up:

Has been quite a while since he posted. Hope everything is ok and hes just taking it easy with his dogs; watching plenty of Das Boot or something.:arrgh!:

[ATR-42]

Keeping the engines running when at All Stop had a two-fold purpose: (1) being able to move quickly again when need be, and (2) the diesels were needed to run the machinery inside the boat without running down the batteries. After all, they were diesel generators, not just diesel engines.

this was a great addition Luke. I dont use your entire sound profile. I only use most of it. which files enable the engines to be heard running while at a stop?

[WilhelmTell]

Hey has anbody heard from Leo? im not worried about the mod, but im hoping hes recovering allright, leo ur a hardcharger and should take some rest and get some fresh mountain air haha. Anyways i hope the best for ya and if anybody has heard from him in the back circles, be nice to know hes alright

:up:

I think he is just very busy at the moment. Must be a lot of work to fix the scene.dat, so that it runs well with 1.4. :up:


[...]
this was a great addition Luke. I dont use your entire sound profile. I only use most of it. which files enable the engines to be heard running while at a stop?

It is the Submarine waves lap.wav .

[rcjonessnp175]

Right on wilhelmtell sory if i misspelled, i also want to give kudos to u guys who made the new sounds, thier spot on:up::up:

[Archie]

Using TM 1.7.2, RSRDC TM Compatible, and Leo's ROW 1.4 compat mods, getting an eerie 'glow' on the water that is in contact with the sub, not so noticeable during a clear day, but at dawn/evening and nightime it is very noticeable as an almost phosphorescent glow around all edges of the sub that connect with the water, I know its a long shot, but has anybody seen something similar in game? I like the rest of the effects too much to remove the mods, as you can understand, just hoping that someone has experienced the same and been able to identify it. :arrgh!:

[Fish40]

Using TM 1.7.2, RSRDC TM Compatible, and Leo's ROW 1.4 compat mods, getting an eerie 'glow' on the water that is in contact with the sub, not so noticeable during a clear day, but at dawn/evening and nightime it is very noticeable as an almost phosphorescent glow around all edges of the sub that connect with the water, I know its a long shot, but has anybody seen something similar in game? I like the rest of the effects too much to remove the mods, as you can understand, just hoping that someone has experienced the same and been able to identify it. :arrgh!:




I think what you're seeingis explained here:http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=126307

[ReallyDedPoet]

Using TM 1.7.2, RSRDC TM Compatible, and Leo's ROW 1.4 compat mods, getting an eerie 'glow' on the water that is in contact with the sub, not so noticeable during a clear day, but at dawn/evening and nightime it is very noticeable as an almost phosphorescent glow around all edges of the sub that connect with the water, I know its a long shot, but has anybody seen something similar in game? I like the rest of the effects too much to remove the mods, as you can understand, just hoping that someone has experienced the same and been able to identify it. :arrgh!:



I think what you're seeingis explained here:http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=126307

Here is a post from that thread with a link to bring the effect back to how it looked in 1.3 :up:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=716922&postcount=12


RDP

[sqk7744]

Hey LV,

Hope you are doing ok and just taking it easy at the royal-hawaiian

yours,
sqk7744

[Archie]

Using TM 1.7.2, RSRDC TM Compatible, and Leo's ROW 1.4 compat mods, getting an eerie 'glow' on the water that is in contact with the sub, not so noticeable during a clear day, but at dawn/evening and nightime it is very noticeable as an almost phosphorescent glow around all edges of the sub that connect with the water, I know its a long shot, but has anybody seen something similar in game? I like the rest of the effects too much to remove the mods, as you can understand, just hoping that someone has experienced the same and been able to identify it. :arrgh!:



I think what you're seeingis explained here:http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=126307
Here is a post from that thread with a link to bring the effect back to how it looked in 1.3 :up:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=716922&postcount=12


RDP

Thank you RDP, most helpful as always! :up:

[ATR-42]

It is the Submarine waves lap.wav .

would have never guessed that one! THANK YOU!!! :)

[leovampire]

He heart pains was blood clot so he is back in Hospital.

I got him a Lap Top for something to do but no internet at the hospital.

He asked to tell that he is working on mod now while he is in.

When he come home he says he will have stuff for mod now that he has a way to work on it.

He say thank you for waiting for him to come home.

He play and work on game now so very happy with something to do.

Thanks you for listening.

[TDK1044]

Dave's health is more important than any mod. Please have him take his time.

[AVGWarhawk]

Tell Dave we at Subsim are all pulling for him!!!!!!!!! Speedy recovery and hope all turns out well!

[ATR-42]

Best wishes Dave, Hang in there skipper!

Kevin

[baxter]

Please tell Dave our thoughts and best wishes are with him.

[Fish40]

Hang in there buddy!:up: We're all pulling for ya!

[billko]

Yeowza!

Dave, unless working on the mod somehow dissolves blood clots, take it easy, man!!!

Bill

[Archie]

All our thoughts and prayers are with you Dave, I hope we will see you back on station as soon as you are well enough my friend, take care!

[claybirdd]

By all means Dave, get well and sray happy. You are a keystone piece in this community, and not just for your mod. We are all thinking of you.

[Digital_Trucker]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Dave:up: Keep the faith!

[Torps]

Best wishes Dave, work on your health, not the mod my friend. I look forward to seeing you back here when you are a ok and we can tackle those pesky little issues with the game again. Your health is #1 !!!! So that means stop stressing about the mod! Get well soon !!!

*S* :up:

[BaronDeKalb]

Get well soon Dave, and ermm No laptops in the Hosipital :-?

We are all wishing you a speedy recovery :)

the sooner you get better and get out the less of that food you have to try and
eat, (worse than sea-rations...)

take care matie...

Baron

[FooFighters]

He heart pains was blood clot so he is back in Hospital.

I got him a Lap Top for something to do but no internet at the hospital.

He asked to tell that he is working on mod now while he is in.

When he come home he says he will have stuff for mod now that he has a way to work on it.

He say thank you for waiting for him to come home.

He play and work on game now so very happy with something to do.

Thanks you for listening.

Send Dave my best wishes..
And tell him to think of his health first.

Dennis

[DrBeast]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Dave. Hang in there mate!

[kriller2]

He heart pains was blood clot so he is back in Hospital.

I got him a Lap Top for something to do but no internet at the hospital.

He asked to tell that he is working on mod now while he is in.

When he come home he says he will have stuff for mod now that he has a way to work on it.

He say thank you for waiting for him to come home.

He play and work on game now so very happy with something to do.

Thanks you for listening.
Take care Dave and only mod if you have the strength and feel like it.
Christian

[Jimbuna]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery sir

Jim

[momo55]

to captain leovampire ...U.S.S. Seadragon

Primary objective .......MOD your HEALTH !
secondary ................ Don't mod anything else before primary objective is completed.

good luck Dave ;)

[Alex]

Good luck Dave... And best wishes to you !! We all hope you'll get better as soon as possible !


Our thoughts are with you Sir !

[Cap'n Spanky]

Dave,

Looks like we're all pulling for you man. Let's have some R & R..:up:

Best wishes,
Bill

[AVGWarhawk]

to captain leovampire ...U.S.S. Seadragon

Primary objective .......MOD your HEALTH !
secondary ................ Don't mod anything else before primary objective is completed.

good luck Dave ;)

Yeah Dave, "Be more aggressive!" :D Hope your feeling better today.

[Defiance]

Cap'n Dave, :rock:
When submerged the USS Seadragon uses it's batteries for propulsion

When up top aloft it uses it's diesels to replenish these batteries

The rate of charge is fairly low as most know

To ultimately charge better without wasting diesel or more efficiently you have to lower the diesels rpm

The moral is, Cap'n Dave you must allow your own Seadragons batteries to recharge to the max thus allowing a full charge if required/when required in the future, And at the moment your batteries are stationed at the most apt place being the hospital

Ohh and any nurses glancing across reading this on his laptop, If he gives you some plastic wiring with a plug on the end DO NOT try to find a socket for said wiring somewhere's along the telecom lines outside hospital boundries !!!
Also if he mentions WIFI and talks you into thinking it's somert to do with star wars trilogy just be informed it's nowt to do with sci-fi films but another of his cunning ideas lol

You just GOTTA try n REST up Sir and let yourself recover to the best you can

Please Take Care of YOUR HEALTH FIRST

With Kindest Regards

From Cold n Wet England

Def

[momo55]

HOHOHO ! Leo is on a RECONmission .
He's observing them for a future mod . There textures ;reflections.......
You'll see ...one day we will have nurses waiting for us when we return to our homeports .:lol:

[letterboy1]

Hope you get to feeling better, Leovampire. These forums ain't the same without you.

[ustahl]

Leo, I hope you can feel all the support and good wishes that are radiating towards you from all around the globe.
Mine are coming from northern Finland, home of Santa Claus. He said he's bringing you a Permanent Health Stabilizer(PHS).:yep:

[Bluesub 6]

Best wishes Dave!
Hope you are feeling better this morning!

[kylesplanet]

Leo if you don't get well soon, COMSUBPAC is gonna be really upset with you and stick you behind a desk or selling war bonds:D .

All joking aside, we miss you here and hope you can get to feeling better soon, the entire community misses you (not just the mod) andI think all the post here reflect that sentiment.:sunny:

P.S. And quit looking at the nurses like that! :rotfl:

[Seadogs]

Hang in there Dave, hopefully the doc's will leak you a release date other than SOON! before long. ;)

[Aniuk]

Please send him best wishes from the netherlands and a speedy recovery. Aniuk

[rcjonessnp175]

yo bro leo, remember the first thing they taught ya, SELF PRESERVATION, 6th paragraph ranger creed , thou i be the lone survivor, remember were here for ya, and remember, life is way more important than some video game, but i know the stuburness, i live it myself hahah good times bro.:up::up:

[ReallyDedPoet]

Get well soon LV :yep::up:


RDP

[CaptainHaplo]

Take good care of yourself Leo, remember that without recovery, you wont get to mod from now on - and you dont want to miss out on all that fun do ya? Seriously my friend - heal, rest, and live!

[Stary Wuj]

Great MOD!!! Thank You!
Just one question - my under water sub bubble's are gone with this mod.
Any idea how to fix this issue ???

Best Regards

Stary Wuj

[Alex]

Hope you get to feeling better, Leovampire. These forums ain't the same without you.

I agree... :(

[Defiance]

Stary Wuj,
I would assume the creator of the bubble-mod is working on it for this latest 1.4 patch

Give it a week or so and if not posted ask on the main forum

If it was included into ROW, Well you'll have to wait til Cap'n Dave gets back to sea and his crew mates (other modders working on row) sort everything for this latest patch

Have Fun

Ciao

Def

[Torps]

Hey guys,
I sent Dave all the get well wishes to his email in one giant get well letter. Hopefully the person that posted a message on his behalf was able to get it to him and cheer him up a little.

[Stary Wuj]

Stary Wuj,
I would assume the creator of the bubble-mod is working on it for this latest 1.4 patch

Give it a week or so and if not posted ask on the main forum

If it was included into ROW, Well you'll have to wait til Cap'n Dave gets back to sea and his crew mates (other modders working on row) sort everything for this latest patch

Have Fun

Ciao

Def

Thank You!!! I can wait :-) Good news indeed.

Best Regards

Stary Wuj

[letterboy1]

Hey guys,
I sent Dave all the get well wishes to his email in one giant get well letter. Hopefully the person that posted a message on his behalf was able to get it to him and cheer him up a little.

Thanks, Torps! Great idea.:)

[AVGWarhawk]

Nice idea Torps.:up:

[Torps]

Dave will be back home this WED per the email I received. Hopefully he will take it easy. :up:

[panthercules]

That's great news :yep:

Glad to hear it, and hope he can get some rest once he gets back home and the hospital staff stop waking him up at 4 in the morning to ask him if he was asleep :doh:

[Seadogs]

Great news! Thanks for the info Torps.

It's really good to hear that he's alright, silence can get you stressed.

[sqk7744]

Thanks Torps!

Feel Better LV / Dave

http://www.compuglobalhypermeganet.tv/images/sh4/072707/badday3/sunset1.jpg

[Defiance]

Good to hear he'll be back home tomorrow :up:

Wishing you all the best Dave :rock:

Ciao

Def

[Digital_Trucker]

Excellent news about Dave. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b173/digital_trucker/Smilies/WeeHee.gif Thanks for the info Torps http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b173/digital_trucker/Smilies/Thumbsup.gif

[momo55]

Dave will be back home this WED per the email I received. Hopefully he will take it easy. :up:
One of the wiches on my XMAS- list fulfilled :up:
Happy xmas Dave....take it easy OK .

[ReallyDedPoet]

Nice to hear Dave will be getting home Wed, just in time for the holidays :yep::up:


RDP

[momo55]

the hospital staff stop waking him up at 4 in the morning to ask him if he was asleep :doh:
Well ..it happend to me when i was in the hospital in '89 .
The nurse woke me up in the middle of the night because i forgot to take my sleepingpil :lol::rotfl:

[Cap'n Spanky]

Good to here your doing better Dave!!:rock:

[skwasjer]

the hospital staff stop waking him up at 4 in the morning to ask him if he was asleep :doh:
Well ..it happend to me when i was in the hospital in '89 .
The nurse woke me up in the middle of the night because i forgot to take my sleepingpil :lol::rotfl:

I dream of nurses waking me up at night :88)

[Digital_Trucker]

I dream of nurses waking me up at night :88)

I used to until the last time I "visited" the VA for a few days. Wake you out of a sound sleep at 2 (after a wonderful 3 hours sleep since their last visit) to give you a shot of blood thinner in the stomach and take your temperature and blood pressure, then tell you to have a good sleep (for 3 hours until they come back again).:damn: And then they wonder why you get cranky and your BP goes up:rotfl:

[AVGWarhawk]

Great! Dave will at least be home for the holiday. I'm even more glad the doctors feel Dave is up to going on home to continue the recoop! That is better news!

[Torps]

Great! Dave will at least be home for the holiday. I'm even more glad the doctors feel Dave is up to going on home to continue the recoop! That is better news!

I agree, the fact he is going home is a really good sign, lets hope for the best.

[mrbeast]

Dave will be back home this WED per the email I received. Hopefully he will take it easy. :up:
One of the wiches on my XMAS- list fulfilled :up:
Happy xmas Dave....take it easy OK .

I second that momo55!

Great to hear Dave will be home for Christmas and hopefully on the road to recovery:up:

[Aniuk]

In dutch we have a saying: geen nieuws is goed nieuws. (no news is good news). But the message: LV is going home is great news. I do not know Dave (Leovampire) and probably never will. But there is something funny going on here. When i come home after a long days work, there is the daily routine: walking the dog, watching news, spending time with my family and checking the e-mail. AND now since I play SHIV checking the SUBSIM radio room forums, to see how the mods are doing. And suddenly LV is not there anymore (again). not for a day but for many days, and strangely: i get worried. What's going on? So glad he is home, but I cannot wait to get into port to install the new version. Because then i'll know. He is not only home, but alive and kicking!! For all you out there. Have a nice christmas and a very good 2008 for you and your loved ones. Now going down to kill a few more merchants! Aniuk

[leovampire]

:sunny:

Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts and wishes that I heard about from Francisco while I was in the hospital. Torps sent an e-mail to my address that posted all the things you guys were saying and he printed them and gave it to me.

So thanks Torps for that it was nice of you and you all helped to chear me up!

I figured you would have moved on by now and forgoten about me ;) .

Just kidding of course! :D I know you guys and this comunity better than that.

For Christmas Francisco got me a lap top for the times I am in the hospital if he didn't tell you about it. A Dell XPS Extream Gamer lap top so I could play the game and work on it.

So I have been hard at work on the mod to say the least and getting a lot done on it.

I will be uploading some of it and posting it soon.

You will find a lot of new work as well as making the mod not only 1.4 compatable but also 1.4 capable seeing there is a new graffics engine that can do more.

I will explain what has changed and what is new with each of the downloads when I post them.

Anyways it is good to be home to say the least! Had a hard to find blood clot in my heart and because the pain got to bad for me they decided to do a catherization on short notice. This is when they go into the Femeral Artery in the crotch area and thread a wire up into your heart with a full time xray running so they can see it all as it happens. Because I was not off my blood thinners recovery time is very long to make sure I do not bleed out interneraly and or externaly.

Oh well I came through it and here I am anyways!

You and this comunity are the best friends a man can have and your thoughts helped me out a lot!

Dave

[letterboy1]

Great to see a post from you!!! As you can see, we all miss your presence here. Congrats on coming through and also on what must be an awesome laptop! Merry Christmas!:)

[ATR-42]

Nice christmas gift!! :)

Welcome back Dave, glad to hear you're okay!
I'm relieved to see your post. Be safe, and take it easy.

Its good to have you back onboard.

-Kevin

[ReallyDedPoet]

Glad to see your back at home Dave, take it easy :yep:


RDP

[leovampire]

I took stock game files while I was in the hospital and worked with them.

So for the time being there will only be a stock special effects folder for ROW.

I am for the time being leaving the ship reflections out of the mod. I could not find a reason for the reflection problems with them so instead what I did was gave the ocean a better capability to show the reflections of objects.

The same goes for land based objects but what I did do is reworked and enhanced the search light work for the ships and land based objects. But left the signal reflector alone to advoid the problem that was around before. Also due to the new game engine that shows land masses and their color changes sooner distance to sub and camera wise I have increased the min visable distance settings of all land based objects to work with the new game capabilities. Originaly almost every object in the game was set to 1 to 10 in minvisdim now they are all at 500 every tree and building in the game now become visable close to when the ground colors are visable in the game.

Due to an old promise I made about working with the sub's wakes and foam effects I have encorporated new work in the sub reflection and roll pitch part of the mod. Only the subs are done working on the conning towers now as well. All subs will now have duel kick up from the props if they have duel props. The subs wake will now look and work much better in the game with smoother transitions.

I have worked on the ocean more to give the subs and ships in the game more stormyier effects and get more reaction out of them but to do this I had to lower all of the subs surface running height by a foot to keep them from doing the occastional flying sub routine.

So in the sub reflection work you will find 2 new files in there a val file and a cfg file.

The cfg file has the fallowing changes:

All the subs sit 1 foot lower in the water on the surface.
I added my telegraph speed mod to the cfg's as well so ahead 2/3rd's will be a good fuel conservation setting in your game. And Ahead 1/3rd and back 1/3rd will be silent running speeds when submerged. Also changed snorkel depth to 30 feet for a good radar depth.

I hope the changes will be acceptable to everyone it was the best way for me to create new and better ocean effects people seemed to want according to the poll Pantherclies did with what he was working on before the patch.

So in conclusion this is what you will have:

A new sub reflection download

A new sky and ocean control download

New texture download due to some new smoke textures and all textures will be in TLowRes and TNormal to make sure no one has any problems what so ever.

A new special effects download for stock only

A new Object reflection / search light download.

For now while I work on the rest of it.

Uploading stuff today and then will post them.

[Fish40]

Welcome back Dave! Glad to see you're still in one piece my friend. Be well:up:

[clayp]

Glad your home bud..I sent you an email dont know if you got it..Merry XMAS...:sunny:

[leovampire]

Glad your home bud..I sent you an email dont know if you got it..Merry XMAS...:sunny:

BTW havn't forgoten you I have some stuff I will be sending you for the radio. A radio station set up file and a ton of radio stations.

I will get you the download links as soon as they are ready! You will have a total of 10 new radio stations to use in game.

That is if you still need help with it let me know okay buddy?!

Dave

[Wilcke]

Dave,

Welcome back man! Here is wishing you much good health!

Take it easy!:up:

[Doolittle81]

Welcome back to Homeport! Happy to hear you had a successful patrol! :up:

[AVGWarhawk]

Damn it Dave! I was reading your post just fine unit this part:


in the crotch area and thread a wire up


I told you what they did to me and well......that ruined that post thinking back to that day with the good old doctor....:nope:

Anyway, glad you are back and you sound like you are in good spirits!!! That is all that matters:up: Looking forward to the drug induced mods you created in the hospital:rotfl: pyscodelic skys or is that marmalade skys?:hmm:

[leovampire]

Damn it Dave! I was reading your post just fine unit this part:


in the crotch area and thread a wire up


I told you what they did to me and well......that ruined that post thinking back to that day with the good old doctor....:nope:

Anyway, glad you are back and you sound like you are in good spirits!!! That is all that matters:up: Looking forward to the drug induced mods you created in the hospital:rotfl: pyscodelic skys or is that marmalade skys?:hmm:

Actualy I am not fond of pain killers at all so it was not fun. When they do this proceedier you have to stay absolutly still in the bed with a clamp and a 15 pound weight placed over the area where they go in and because of the blood thinners I could not move in the bed for almost 5 days :down: :doh:

SUCKS BIG TIME!!!

But I am here now at least.

[Alex]

Glad to know that you're back, Dave !! CHEERS !!!!!!

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r37/vandalia_2006/VandaliaThomsen.gif



MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TAKE CARE, MATE !!!!!!!!!!

[WilhelmTell]

Welcome back to base.
That was quite a long patrol you were on. Glad you made it back safely. :up:
Now take it easy. There will be no SH 5 very soon ...

[mrbeast]

Welcome back skipper!:arrgh!:
Having you back on here Dave is an early Christmas gift:up: :yep: :sunny:

[leovampire]

Merry Christmas to all!

I wanted to give something back for the holidays and I am glad I was able to get a lot done with some new work as well in getting the mod back up to par. Not all the work I wanted to do is ready but a lot is.

It was a much better hospital stay for me being able to play my game and work. I was much calmer and quieter and a more pleasent person to deal with! :rotfl: :rotfl:

You all are the best friends anyone could have so I am glad I could work on this for all of you in time for the holidays.

More to come once it is done.

Old promisses being kept and worked on some are done some comming soon!

[Digital_Trucker]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b173/digital_trucker/Smilies/WooHoo.gif Glad you made it home in time for the holidays and all that "wonderful" stuff is done with for now. Keep on keepin' on and take care of yourself. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b173/digital_trucker/Smilies/Thumbsup.gif

[TDK1044]

Welcome back, Dave. Take it easy. :D

[leovampire]

#3. ROW Reflections for All game object's: Sub's ships and a lot more can be added to game at any time without problems.


#3a ROW_Sub_Reflections_and_Roll_Pitch_vs_5 (http://files.filefront.com/ROW+Sub+Reflections+and+R5rar/;9287298;/fileinfo.html) This is new work with more file than before in the download as well. Now all sub's with duel props have duel water kick up. Reworked sub wave and foam effects. New work done with Roll and pitch to work with new ocean effects. So you will find a new .val file and a new cfg file for all the sub's. Contains my Sub telegraph speed mod for a start. Snorkel depth changed to a good radar depth 30 feet and ahead and back 1/3rd is now silent running when submerged and runnng at ahead 2/3rd's will give you a good fuel conservation speed. All sub's surface running depth lowered by 1 foot. Posted on 12/19/07 1.4 Compatable


#3b ROW_Object_Distance_Reflection_And_Searchlights_vs _5 (http://files.filefront.com/ROW+Object+Reflections+an5rar/;9287218;/fileinfo.html) This file has the distance of view enhanced for all shore based objects in the game to work with the new game engine capabilities and set up. Originaly all objects were set to 1 - 10 in min view distance now they are all at 500 so they can be seen about the same time land comes into full color view or close to it anyways. Also contains new work with search lights both ship and land based as well as light house lighting. Problems with the DC drops have been eliminated. Posted on 12/19/07
1.4 Compatable


You will find some changes in the sub reflection mod.

For starters 2 new files. A CFG file and a VAL file for the subs.

The cfg file I had to do because of new ocean work for the meaner sea states at 15 mps winds. I needed to lower the subs surface ridding height by 1 foot on all the subs.

Here are the changes highlighted in the cfg files:


[Properties]
PeriscopeDepth=18.3;meters
SnorkelDepth=9.144;meters this is set to 30 feet for a good radar submerged depth
CrashDepth=40;meters
MaxDepth=100;meters
SurfaceDepth=4.805;meters what ever this was originaly is now 1 foot lower
TorpLaunchMaxDepth=30;meters
StormConditions=9,0.1;max wind speed [m/s], max rain intensity [0,1]
[EngineProperties]

AllStop=0.00
AheadSlow=0.20 silent running submerged ahead 1/3
AheadOneThird=0.40 good fuel consumption speed ahead 2/3
AheadStandard=0.60
AheadFull=0.80
AheadFlank=1.00
BackSlow=-0.20 silent running submerged back 1/3
BackStandard=-0.30
BackFull=-0.50
BackEmergency=-0.70


The new val files are for reworked bow and stern wave and foam effect work and also all duel prop subs now have duel prop water foam kick up. Work being done on conning towers now will be ready soon. Matched up the 3 wave effects for the subs to look and act much better in game with calm waters and ruff sea's with more water kick up from the bow and props.

In the object and search light work all problems solved and new work done to lights to create a more realistic effect with better lighting work as well.

All DC drop problems solved as I left the ship to ship lights alone and did not include these files so there would be no compatability issues. New vegitation files so I could extend the min visability of all land based objects to work with new game capabilities. The original values were set at 1 - 10 I have uped them all and tested them at 500 now so they become visable a lot sooner than in the past to match the land view better.

[Alex]

I was much calmer and quieter and a more pleasent person to deal with! :rotfl: :rotfl:

:rotfl: :arrgh!: !

Good news are always welcome, Leo, we all are glad to know that you had the possibility to work on this great game, and not to get bored ! :up:
Keep us updated on what you are doing ! :know: :sunny:


:D

[Edit]

:huh: !!

:rock: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[leovampire]

#6. ROW Zone's and Special effect's: If the textures are the Heart of the mod then which ever one of these you use is the fun part of the ROW Mod. Only 1 can be used in your game at a time. Only the Sea Folder from NSM is needed to make it work correctly. YOU Should be in port to add one of these.




#6a ROW_Special_Effects_with_Stock_Zones_file_vs_5 (http://files.filefront.com/ROW+Special+Effects+with+5rar/;9287250;/fileinfo.html) Nothing other than ROW textures is needed with this due to fire, smoke and oil slik texture dependancy.
This has been made 1.4 compatable due to changes in the zone's file with patch 1.4 changes. New Smoke effects also included. You can not use the NSM ship's with this! NSM changes the internal compartments of the ships and change the zone's file! 1.4 Compatable Posted on 12/19/07


Okay for now all I did was work with a stock game zones file for this part of the mod till I can see who else has a zones file that I need to make changes to.

There was a new game zones file in the 1.4 patch so I had to redo the work for this from scratch.

Also the particles and materials files are now totaly 1.4 compatable with new smoke fire and lighting and reflection work.

Again this is for stock game ships and any mod that used original zon files for any new ships.

[leovampire]

#7. ROW Sky and Water Controls: This contains all my Living Breathing ocean work and all of the work on the water reflections and sky controls and how the sun works in game. Due to popular demand star's sun and moon have been resized. I have incorporated as much work from other modders as possable in the scene file. Not all of the weather change's I made to the scene file work right until you get to port and start a new patrol also if you have your Time Compression higher than 256 then weather wind and wave state's take longer to change. I made changes for the weather to change in game more often but do not take effect until you are in port.


#7a ROW_SKY_and_Water_Controls_vs_5 (http://files.filefront.com/ROW+SKY+and+Ocean+Control5rar/;9287240;/fileinfo.html) This include's My work with reflections and sun halo and Living Breathing Ocean and the rain mod and the visability mod and the under water visability mod also reworked fog effects to work with new game engine and distance visability. This is brand new work and. posted on 12/19/07
1.4 Compatable


Totaly reworked 1.4 compatable scene file and environment files.

All ocean and reflection work is revamped to work with the new game engine and to give more storm effects for the 15 mps wind states hence the rework of the subs part of the mod.

The game now uses fog totaly differntly in game. So I reworked the fog effects distance viewing in a way where it actualy creates a fog bank when looking at ships and land mases during in game fog use and appearance. Fog effects are now a true effect not just a way to keep us from seeing further than the game could handle.

I am still working on this though due to new issues with horizonal distance fine tunning.

Now ships become visable when the smoke from the funnels become visable with new work done there. You will see the ships on the horizon just before your crew can. But I made it so the crew can spot ships before they can see you so you can make convoy and task force contact radio reports to enhance game play. BTW the crew uses this ability when on deck if using scopes at radar or pariscope depth the limits of the crew are the limits of the scope view settings. Crew on deck will see further. But you can still see the ships before the crew does.

Gave the ocean the ability to show in game reflections of objects and ships an enhancment adjustment.

[leovampire]

#5. ROW Textures: This is the Heart of the ROW Mod. Can be added to game any time without problems. You have a choice one with the sun halo having a camera flair and one without the camera flair. Can only use one texture pack at a time.
New fire, oil slik, Sky, Ocean, lightning, Color's, Land, Sun halo, moon halo and a lot more.


#5a ROW_Textures_With_Sun_Camera_Flair_vs_5 (http://files.filefront.com/ROW+Textures+with+Sun+Hal+57z/;9287382;/fileinfo.html) This is the newest work for the mod. New smoke textures are in the download. Also to advoid past problems with fire and oil sliks not working right for some all textures are now in both TLowRes and TNormal files. Also has a new moon halo I did not get a chance to add before. Posted on 11/08/07 1.4 compatable


#5b ROW_Textures_without_Sun_Camera_flair_vs_5 (http://files.filefront.com/ROW+Textures+without+Sun+57z/;9287427;/fileinfo.html) This is the newest work for the mod. NEW smoke textures are in the download. Also to advoid past problems for some all textures are in both TLowRes and TNormal files. Also contains a new moon halo I did not get a chance to add before. Posted on 11/08/07 1.4 compatable


You will find some new textures in here for the Moon halo and smoke effects and fire effects.

All textures now in all parts of texture files to stop all problems with people running lower end textures in game to advoid the pixel fire and oil slik problems.

Contains Jaketoox repair file for the object on the water screwed up effect. I saw his post on it and added it to the files before uploading them so his repair is in this part of the mod. I hope you don;t mind jake!?

[letterboy1]

WOW!!! Thanks!!!:D

[SemperFi]

Well done Dave, you are one diligent man. Thanks for eveything and glad to see you back.

[Fish40]

Damn it Dave! I was reading your post just fine unit this part:


in the crotch area and thread a wire up

I told you what they did to me and well......that ruined that post thinking back to that day with the good old doctor....:nope:

Anyway, glad you are back and you sound like you are in good spirits!!! That is all that matters:up: Looking forward to the drug induced mods you created in the hospital:rotfl: pyscodelic skys or is that marmalade skys?:hmm:
Actualy I am not fond of pain killers at all so it was not fun. When they do this proceedier you have to stay absolutly still in the bed with a clamp and a 15 pound weight placed over the area where they go in and because of the blood thinners I could not move in the bed for almost 5 days :down: :doh:

SUCKS BIG TIME!!!

But I am here now at least.





My dad had this procedure done, several times(he has 7 stents in his coronary arteries:huh:). I remember one time his bleeding from the Femoral Artery would not stop! A team of doctors had to go in and fix things up. I remember that clamp on my dad's leg, and the great discomfort he was in!


Anyway, I just saw the new downloads! :rock: Have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS Dave! God bless you and your family this season, and always! All the BEST!!

[jaketoox]

Contains Jaketoox repair file for the object on the water screwed up effect. I saw his post on it and added it to the files before uploading them so his repair is in this part of the mod. I hope you don;t mind jake!?

No, i don't mind...glad you liked it:rotfl:

Welcome back....nice to see you are back in business...just don't go on flank speed before you can.....health first, modding comes after that..:rotfl:


Jake

[kriller2]

Thanks I have tried the new work and I haven't had any strange effects of the ocean standing still and so on, thats good. :up:

but I noticed that the trees are gone? - so I tried to move the camera over the landscape and suddenly trees where appearing when I got close to them.

Allso i had some strange lights going up and down when near a harbour, see screenshot:
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2870/rowdecpw5.th.jpg (http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rowdecpw5.jpg)

[leovampire]

This is how you do it.

Find the file Commands.cfg

Data/Cfg/Commands.cfg

Open it with word pad

at the top under edit click on find.

Type in the line Snorkel_depth then click on find next

You will see this:

[Cmd195]
Name=Snorkel_depth
Ctxt=1
Str=1033
;Key0=0xBA,C,"Comma"

Delete the ; I highlited in yellow then save the file and close it.

Now when you want to go to radar depth just hit the ";" key on the key board and you will go to 30 feet.

If you want it to say this in your message's from the crew you need to do this.

Find the MENU.text file.

Data/Menu/Menu.text

Open it with word pad.

under edit do a find 1033=Snorkel depth

Change it to 1033=Radar Depth 30 Feet Sir.

then do a save.

Now you will see this in your message center when the crew calls the order out. All you will hear is yes sir but you will at least see this. Radar Depth 30 Feet Sir.

[Torps]

Welcome Back Dave!!

I haven't downloaded a thing but dang dude, talk about dedication!:up:

[leovampire]

Thanks I have tried the new work and I haven't had any strange effects of the ocean standing still and so on, thats good. :up:

but I noticed that the trees are gone? - so I tried to move the camera over the landscape and suddenly trees where appearing when I got close to them.

Allso i had some strange lights going up and down when near a harbour, see screenshot:
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2870/rowdecpw5.th.jpg (http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rowdecpw5.jpg)

Can only be from the light houses as far as I can see.

What Harbor please?

[leovampire]

Contains Jaketoox repair file for the object on the water screwed up effect. I saw his post on it and added it to the files before uploading them so his repair is in this part of the mod. I hope you don;t mind jake!?

No, i don't mind...glad you liked it:rotfl:

Welcome back....nice to see you are back in business...just don't go on flank speed before you can.....health first, modding comes after that..:rotfl:


Jake

I ment to ask first but got caught up in the uploads and forgot when I saw it. Was too excited as i had this problem in my game in the hospital and haited it. Glad you found a fix for it.

I feel better as the doctors uped my heart rate with the pacemaker per my request as I was tired of always being tired so I have more energy now which helps a lot.

I was totaly at flank speed in the hospital couldn;t have had a better way of passing the time!

No more heart pain now that the blood clot is gone so I am feeling and looking better.

Just lost a lot of weight in the past few months.

[Reaves]

Thankyou very much Leo.

[AVGWarhawk]

Got'em all Dave....heading out to sea:up:

[ReallyDedPoet]

so I am feeling and looking better.


We'll have to get you a new Avatar as this guy just does not do you justice.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/ranks/admiral.jpg

He looks in pain doesn't he, not a happy camper.


RDP

[leovampire]

BTW the internal ammo compartment on the big ships can now cause a cascading explosion effect if they are breached. The explosion is intense enough to go from compatment to compartment and sink a ship and anything close to it from life boats to other ships and YOU!

So keep your distance do not get too close to a big ship as you might be in for a rude awakining very quickly!

I gave an increasd sphear of influance to some explosions to make them more devistating. So all fuel oil and ammo has a big bada boom! Both above and below water.

[leovampire]

so I am feeling and looking better.


We'll have to get you a new Avatar as this guy just does not do you justice.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/ranks/admiral.jpg

He looks in pain doesn't he, not a happy camper.


RDP

I work for a living not like an officer :rotfl:

Never wanted a commission when I was in the Army. Was offerd it but turned it down.

I like to be with the guys in the Sh*t not where it is safe. Everyone looks to the Seargents for guidance and that is what I liked to be where I can help and protect my men.

So if I had a choice of Avitars I would be a Senior Chief in here seeing it is a navy forum.

If it was an Army forum I would be myself SGT first class.

[ReallyDedPoet]

so I am feeling and looking better.


We'll have to get you a new Avatar as this guy just does not do you justice.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/ranks/admiral.jpg

He looks in pain doesn't he, not a happy camper.


RDP
I work for a living not like an officer :rotfl:

Never wanted a commission when I was in the Army. Was offerd it but turned it down.

I like to be with the guys in the Sh*t not where it is safe. Everyone looks to the Seargents for guidance and that is what I liked to be where I can help and protect my men.

So if I had a choice of Avitars I would be a Senior Chief in here seeing it is a navy forum.

If it was an Army forum I would be myself SGT first class.
Yeah now your talking, Jimbuna over in the SH3 forums has this one ( mine as well )

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/ranks/silenthunter.jpg

as Chief of the Boat.


RDP

[leovampire]

I can now see trees on land clearly at over 4000 yards with a nice fade in effect as they show up Kriller2. Before you almost had to be on top of the land with a camera to see them under no fog conditions.

Now you can see tree's ports and buildings much much further away.

I did this to accomidate the new game graffics engine capabilities and the row camera capabilities. So ground based objects can be seen at much greater altitudes.

Original game values for this was any where from 1 - 10 minimum

now they are all set at 500

[ATR-42]

GOOD LORD! :o

AMAZING!

[ReallyDedPoet]

Wow. Very nice Dave :yep::up:


RDP

[leovampire]

I worked with the Atneuation factors as well to create a more realistic effect vs position of the camera and how you are looking at the light comming from the ships.

So you can get that search light effect we see in real life.

This is what I used for info on how to do it.

The Searchlight Effect was reported, unwittingly as usual, on the front page of the Sunday Times for 2 January 2000: describing a powerful green laser beam, Bryan Appleyard wrote "Its beam followed the meridian north out of the park, passing well to the left of the dome and then across the Thames where, to our eyes, it vanished although apparently it went on for another seven miles." Sometimes called the Searchlight Illusion, this is not an optical illusion but simply a misinterpretation of what is quite correctly seen.
http://mysite.du.edu/~jcalvert/optics/srchlite.gif When gazing at the 'end' of the beam, Mr Appleyard was looking in the exact direction of the beam, seeing it at a very small angle so that the intensity of the beam appeared great, though it was actually being attenuated by atmospheric absorption as it went. The weaker the beam became, the longer the length of his line of sight along it. This effect keeps the beam bright right up to its apparent end, which makes the effect quite striking. When a number of strong searchlights are directed upwards, each shaft of light appears to end in a point whose location depends on the direction of the beam. Stars can be pointed out by a lecturer to her audience using a strong laser, and the beam will seem to end near the same star for any observer.
The figure illustrates the origin of the effect. A is seen behind the beam, the beam seems to pass behind B, and ends just before reaching C, with regard to the observer. The effect persists for an observer a considerable distance from the source of the beam, but when this seems to happen with a distant searchlight, the reason for the termination of the beam is more likely to be the limit of dust or haze in the atmosphere. The difference can easily be identified if the beam is moved about, however. If what is observed is attenuation of the beam, it will also be obvious at a distance from the weakening of the beam, in contrast to its rough constancy in the true Searchlight Effect.

Unfortunatly the game only has an A and B setting for them no c setting.

[AVGWarhawk]

Dave,

I did not think you could out do yourself, but man....just played for an hour and went threw a lot of weather, etc. Absolutely beautiful!! :up:

[leovampire]

Dave,

I did not think you could out do yourself, but man....just played for an hour and went threw a lot of weather, etc. Absolutely beautiful!! :up:

Glad you like the new work I did AVGWarhawk!

Paid a lot of attention to detail this time in the rework of the scene file.

I love the new game abilities and how it all works and comes into play!

And now that we can refit at any and all alied ports it is awsome!

The Dev's did a good job in the new patch I am having a ball working on the mod stuff no more fights to get the effects I want.

Just had to learn how it all works now.

Fog is no longer just a visual control to keep the game from going beyond limits of the engine. Now it is a living entity and effect in game so new ways of adjusting things and thinking had to be done.

[baxter]

Great to see you feeling better and back with us!:D Thanks for all the new updates...I'm looking forward to trying them out. Merry Christmas Dave!

[claybirdd]

Is there any way we can post these new downloads on page 1 of the post?? BTW, nice to have you back dave. How are the dogs? bet thats a cool laptop you got there.

[Soviet_Warlord]

Hello, it's great to see you're health is improving! :rock:

I'm curious to know whether the ROW Ship Reflections v2 is 1.4 compatible. It's not on the first page, so I'd assume not, correct?

[leovampire]

Is there any way we can post these new downloads on page 1 of the post?? BTW, nice to have you back dave. How are the dogs? bet thats a cool laptop you got there.

They are curled up under the big desk I have to work at right on top of my feet! :rotfl:

They are posted on the first page of the thread actualy.

The lap top will basicly only get used for when I am not home or some place nasty like the hospital as my desk top PC is much stronger and more capable.

But I do plan to use it for some of the new games I was given from and upstairs neighbor.

I helped them to re do their plumbing and fixed both of their cars this last summer. So they got me 3 new games for Christmas. Was supose to use them while in the hospital but worked on the game and mod instead and played it too! :rotfl:

[leovampire]

Hello, it's great to see you're health is improving! :rock:

I'm curious to know whether the ROW Ship Reflections v2 is 1.4 compatible. It's not on the first page, so I'd assume not, correct?

There were too many issues with the reflections so I am leaving that alone for now. Instead I made the ocean more capable of showing reflections better!

So with out touching those files I still got a better effect with work else where in the mod.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Nice work updating most of ROW Dave :up::up:


RDP

[sqk7744]

Thanks LV!

Great to see you back in these waters :arrgh!:

[partyboy]

Awesome, thanks for the updates! :sunny:

[leovampire]

For the moment I am finishing up the conning tower foam and wake work for the subs that I started to to to match the new work on the subs.

And I have started to work on the missing phrases and sounds for the game again seeing it was not done in the 1.4 patch.

So until I have one or the other done it will be a while for any new releases.

Also Duci has some of the same files in his mod work that the sub reflection part of the mod does.

If you want both to play half way well together I would add TM first then the row Sub part of the mod.

You will keep the new wave and foam work but the sub might ride funny in the higher wave states.

[leovampire]

Always willing to look at and double check things about this mod.

As far as I know there is no problems at the moment but there are always things you miss seeing in game that others might catch.

So please keep me informed so I can look for these things.

Just like when I get back to base I will be looking at the light houses per the Kriller2 post.

Well off to bed good night everyone.

[LukeFF]

Leo, a couple of things still nag me about the trees. For one one thing, they are too hard-edged and don't blend in well with the surrounding environment:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/LukeFF/SH4/SH4Img2007-12-19_230459_625.jpg

Secondly, when viewed from the bridge, there is still some ugly artifacting going on right above the treeline, as seen here:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/LukeFF/SH4/SH4Img2007-12-19_225710_875.jpg

Lastly, when zoomed in with the binoculars, there are some little gray lines that rise and fall from the trees. I've circled them below:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/LukeFF/SH4/SH4Img2007-12-19_225734_468.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/LukeFF/SH4/SH4Img2007-12-19_225759_125.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/LukeFF/SH4/SH4Img2007-12-19_230447_781.jpg

And, there's also the issue of the halo/glow from the moon being hard-edged as well and not blending in with the sky. Those are the biggest things that stand out for me at this moment.

[kylesplanet]

Sure glad your back Leo, things aren't the same without you! :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

[Overboard]

Hi Leo love your mods, I wanted to report that i have the same issue with the light houses and trees as Kriller2 posted, my starting port is perth.

Also im getting alot of danceing, jittery, jello.. water when looking through the binoculars or moveing the external cam.

Thanks for all your hard work on ROW and get well soon. :up:

[kriller2]

Leo, a couple of things still nag me about the trees. For one one thing, they are too hard-edged and don't blend in well with the surrounding environment:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/LukeFF/SH4/SH4Img2007-12-19_230459_625.jpg

Secondly, when viewed from the bridge, there is still some ugly artifacting going on right above the treeline, as seen here:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/LukeFF/SH4/SH4Img2007-12-19_225710_875.jpg

Lastly, when zoomed in with the binoculars, there are some little gray lines that rise and fall from the trees. I've circled them below:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/LukeFF/SH4/SH4Img2007-12-19_225734_468.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/LukeFF/SH4/SH4Img2007-12-19_225759_125.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/LukeFF/SH4/SH4Img2007-12-19_230447_781.jpg

And, there's also the issue of the halo/glow from the moon being hard-edged as well and not blending in with the sky. Those are the biggest things that stand out for me at this moment.

Hi LukeFF.

I better answer this ;) The reason why the trees have those artifacts is because I resized the trees textures to half the size of the stock trees (before the trees where double the size of the houses!), untill we get the posibility to resize the object holding the textures for the trees we are stuck with these artifacts, but when the new 3editor is coming out with support for 3d-objects I will take a look at it again or if anyone knows how to resize those trees without resizing the texture they are more than welcome to take a look at it :ping:

About the colour: Yes you are right they do stick out a little, this is because the trees is made of one texture in f.ex. green which then have to stand on a background which changes as the time goes by.

Always willing to look at and double check things about this mod.

As far as I know there is no problems at the moment but there are always things you miss seeing in game that others might catch.

So please keep me informed so I can look for these things.

Just like when I get back to base I will be looking at the light houses per the Kriller2 post.

Well off to bed good night everyone.

#Leo I unstalled the previous ROW files and added your latest files without doing a reinstall of SH4, so maybe that have something to do with it? - I will try doing a reinstall of SH4 and see if the strange lights disappears when near a harbour and if the trees appears naturaly on the landscape.

BTW Super work you did on the new release!!, the ocean reflects more naturaly now:sunny:

[LukeFF]

Thanks for the explanation, kriller. Hopefully one day we can get this fixed.

[billko]

Hey, Dave!

Welcome back, dude! Is it okay to give you a manly hug? I'm just glad you're back from your refitting. :)

Bill

[Stary Wuj]

I hope new ROW will be compatible with newest TriggerMaru, nice idea
to have 2 greatest mods working together :up: All I nedd to make SH4 just
perfect game.

Best Regards............and Merry Christmas :D

Stary Wuj

[AVGWarhawk]

Hey LukeFF,

Stop looking at the trees.....this is not a day at the park. Go sink some ships:rotfl: J/k bro! Krillers explanation sound about correct. Maybe the new 3D editor that is out on the forums might help with this?

[DrBeast]

Glad you're back safe and sound, Leo! And a very nice christmas present you've brought to all of us! :up: I'll be enjoying it after the holidays though, I'm off to my parents' home on Saturday and I won't have access to a computer until I return in a couple of weeks. I don't know if I'll be able to log on tomorrow, it's a mad dash to finish some projects here at work and I hardly have time for forum browsing! So I wish you happy holidays and take good care of yourself, skipper (where is that "salute!" emoticon when you need one...)!

[Cap'n Spanky]

Sheeze... you can tell Dave's back... :rock: a zillion post in 24 hours and a ton of new ROW work. I can't wait to get home this weekend to try it all out.:yep:

Dave, Thanks ever so much for your work man. I'm glad your back and your doing good. I have a Pug, who will not leave me alone when I get home from a trip; dogs are a great health benifit both mentally and spirtually. Between the Pug, my partner, SHIV and SHIII, plus SubSim.... Life is good!:sunny:

Happy Holidays Dave and company!

[FooFighters]

Any of you guys have this problem.
The smoke from hits works great but the smoke from the smokestack makes a curve.
Wind state on this pictures is only 5.

This shot was taken with all the new 1.4 ROW files.

http://www.oldsmobile1958.com/extra/smoke.jpg

[Defiance]

Hiya's,
Glad your back Sir :rock: , Just take your time and do what you can do when you feel you can do it

Trying new stuff out and so far so good :)

Foo, I haven't had any curvy smoke yet (only hit 2 fishing boats on new patrol with new mods), But the darn smoke from those went a bazillion miles per hour level with the waves lol, Must add this was weather at state 10 or 11 maybe 12 be really looked way too fast lol

Will keep eye on speed when i meet a merchant :D

Have Fun

Ciao

Def

[letterboy1]

Well, for the first time in a thunderstorm I saw evidence of lightning. I saw flashing, but I never did see the actual lightning bolts. But then, the fog was quite heavy and visibility was limited to approximately 30 yards (if that much). But it was great to have that flashing effect finally.:)

[leovampire]

Hey, Dave!

Welcome back, dude! Is it okay to give you a manly hug? I'm just glad you're back from your refitting. :)

Bill

You are going to make me blush :oops: See?!

Thanks for the offer I all ready feel like I am in a mass hug with all the well wishes from everyone.

Dave

[leovampire]

Sheeze... you can tell Dave's back... :rock: a zillion post in 24 hours and a ton of new ROW work. I can't wait to get home this weekend to try it all out.:yep:

Dave, Thanks ever so much for your work man. I'm glad your back and your doing good. I have a Pug, who will not leave me alone when I get home from a trip; dogs are a great health benifit both mentally and spirtually. Between the Pug, my partner, SHIV and SHIII, plus SubSim.... Life is good!:sunny:

Happy Holidays Dave and company!

Molly and Franky visited me 2 times in the hospital this go around always made me feel better but they could not understand why this time the bed was off limits with Daddy.

But glad you have a good life and a Merry Christmas to you as well.

Dave

[leovampire]

Any of you guys have this problem.
The smoke from hits works great but the smoke from the smokestack makes a curve.
Wind state on this pictures is only 5.

This shot was taken with all the new 1.4 ROW files.

http://www.oldsmobile1958.com/extra/smoke.jpg

When I redid the particles and Materials files to make them 1.4 compatable I applied the same wind coef values as before. But I did notice that before I did this when looking at the old files something wasn't done on one of the old Funnel smoke effects.

Maybe the new additions made the difference.

I will work on it again for the funnel smoke wind coef and get a new special effects file out soon.

BTW your the second one that mentioned it Torps did as well in a PM to me. I think applying the coef to all of the nodes is what changed the set up where as before I only did it to the primary wind coef node.

I will post a message as soon as I change things and double check it.

[beartooth91]

Can the ROW Sky and Ocean Controls be added on top of other ROW mods ?
I've been playing with (and install order I've been using is) -

ROW Object Reflections
ROW Sub Reflections
ROW Textures without the Sun Flare
ROW Classic Seafoam
Trigger Maru-1.7.2
RSRDC for TM v118

I'd like to add -

ROW Camera
ROW Special Effects
ROW Sky & Ocean Controls

I'm assuming I'd add after the other ROW stuff, but before TM & RSRDC (?). In the description for Sky & Ocean Controls; it reads as if there's stuff incorporated from other ROW files. So, is it ok to install this over the other ROW stuff ? Is there a particular install order I should follow ?

Thanks,

beartooth91

[leovampire]

Can the ROW Sky and Ocean Controls be added on top of other ROW mods ?
I've been playing with (and install order I've been using is) -

ROW Object Reflections
ROW Sub Reflections
ROW Textures without the Sun Flare
ROW Classic Seafoam
Trigger Maru-1.7.2
RSRDC for TM v118

I'd like to add -

ROW Camera
ROW Special Effects
ROW Sky & Ocean Controls

I'm assuming I'd add after the other ROW stuff, but before TM & RSRDC (?). In the description for Sky & Ocean Controls; it reads as if there's stuff incorporated from other ROW files. So, is it ok to install this over the other ROW stuff ? Is there a particular install order I should follow ?

Thanks,

beartooth91

The only thing that is totaly dependent on anything else is the Special effects download. That needs the ROW texture file because there are some special visual files it is dependent on.

[leovampire]

Has anyone noticed a problem with the 15 mps wind and wave states?

Just asking because I experienced something in my game.

The water color and reflection work was way off and just wanted to make sure it was a fluke and not a problem.

[THE_MASK]

Really glad your ok . cheers , sober out .

[skwasjer]

leo, I've discovered (well, uncovered, knew it was there) new data in S3D. Will release this in a new build soon. I don't know if these few parameters (can) are usefull for your mods, but you may want to try them :up:

http://sh4.skwas.net/s3d/LightNode.gif

PS: the Omni light types are only applicable for interiors

[leovampire]

Really glad your ok . cheers , sober out .

I hope he is well and at home soon! I have lived a full life with lots of adventures your son is young and has much more to experience in this world!

So my thoughts and wishes are with you and your family!

[leovampire]

leo, I've discovered (well, uncovered, knew it was there) new data in S3D. Will release this in a new build soon. I don't know if these few parameters (can) are usefull for your mods, but you may want to try them :up:

http://sh4.skwas.net/s3d/LightNode.gif

PS: the Omni light types are only applicable for interiors

I do know there is color controls for the sun and the sun halo as it is a fix we were working on for the halo color due to the new blue skys in the mod.

As to some changes in the scene file the game will not accept some of them. Like changing the amount of light the sun and moon produces and changing the influance of the fog the game just will not load with them.

[skwasjer]

Ok, that's beyond me :smug: I just give you the controls/tools to manipulate the data ;)

If you have more info on parameters that are not available in S3D (and you need to use other tools for) please send me info (PM/mail). I can use any information available.

I'm sleepy, good night...

[leovampire]

Ok, that's beyond me :smug: I just give you the controls/tools to manipulate the data ;)

If you have more info on parameters that are not available in S3D (and you need to use other tools for) please send me info (PM/mail). I can use any information available.

I'm sleepy, good night...

But as a quick referance they are in the Data/ENV file for the game. Environment Colors files.

As to the brightness of the sun and what not they are in the Scene file.

[clayp]

Damn it Dave! I was reading your post just fine unit this part:


in the crotch area and thread a wire up


I told you what they did to me and well......that ruined that post thinking back to that day with the good old doctor....:nope:

Anyway, glad you are back and you sound like you are in good spirits!!! That is all that matters:up: Looking forward to the drug induced mods you created in the hospital:rotfl: pyscodelic skys or is that marmalade skys?:hmm:

Thats what they do when they check your heart for blockages..I have had three of them.....:cry: They are no fun like Dave says....:yep:

[AVGWarhawk]

Damn it Dave! I was reading your post just fine unit this part:


in the crotch area and thread a wire up


I told you what they did to me and well......that ruined that post thinking back to that day with the good old doctor....:nope:

Anyway, glad you are back and you sound like you are in good spirits!!! That is all that matters:up: Looking forward to the drug induced mods you created in the hospital:rotfl: pyscodelic skys or is that marmalade skys?:hmm:

Thats what they do when they check your heart for blockages..I have had three of them.....:cry: They are no fun like Dave says....:yep:


I know Clay...you do not want to know what proceedure they did to me. Physically I'm ok from it....mentally is a different story:oops: Dave knows and I assure you, not fun at all.

[clayp]

Damn it Dave! I was reading your post just fine unit this part:


in the crotch area and thread a wire up


I told you what they did to me and well......that ruined that post thinking back to that day with the good old doctor....:nope:

Anyway, glad you are back and you sound like you are in good spirits!!! That is all that matters:up: Looking forward to the drug induced mods you created in the hospital:rotfl: pyscodelic skys or is that marmalade skys?:hmm:

Thats what they do when they check your heart for blockages..I have had three of them.....:cry: They are no fun like Dave says....:yep:


I know Clay...you do not want to know what proceedure they did to me. Physically I'm ok from it....mentally is a different story:oops: Dave knows and I assure you, not fun at all.

http://bestsmileys.com/eek/2.gif

[leovampire]

I enjoy watching it and love it when the die is added because I can feel it run through every part of my body and even tell the doctors where I feel it and when.

But the after math is what s*cks having to stay still for so long without moving to make sure it seals up where they went in.

As to what AVGWarhawk went through well I can't say ya or ney to it. Personaly after all I have gone through it dosn't bther me the idea of it. Rather go through that than have my chest cut open again and have my ribs moving around and grinding together again.

[leovampire]

I found and fixed the light house light problem. Accidently changed the Weight settings on them. Here is the new download and posted on the main page as well.

#3b ROW_Object_Distance_and_Reflections_Plus_Searchlig hts_vs_5B (http://files.filefront.com/ROW+Object+Reflections+anbrar/;9293487;/fileinfo.html) This file has the distance of view enhanced for all shore based objects in the game to work with the new game engine capabilities and set up. Originaly all objects were set to 1 - 10 in min view distance now they are all at 500 so they can be seen about the same time land comes into full color view or close to it anyways. Also contains new work with search lights both ship and land based as well as light house lighting. Problems with the DC drops have been eliminated. Posted on 12/20/07
1.4 Compatable

[kriller2]

Great work Leo, will try the new version now :up:

[leovampire]

Great work Leo, will try the new version now :up:

LMAO :rotfl:

Okay work is finding and fixing it! :damn: :damn: .

Now to fix the funnel smoke problem with the wind.

I wish they had the same settings as the search lights for ships so I could actualy create the beam effect for night time and the fog layers. Would have to make a sim file just for the light houses alone to make it happen I guess.

But at least the light house light beam now shows up at 4500 yards away where as before it was about 1500 to 2000

[clayman]

Welcome back Leo and THANKS!

Wow, work pulls me away for 24 hrs, come back and BAMMM! Holy Crap ... where did all the Christmas presents come from! LOL

Thanks again Leo :up: :up: :up:

[AVGWarhawk]

I enjoy watching it and love it when the die is added because I can feel it run through every part of my body and even tell the doctors where I feel it and when.


I had this done twice for the CT scan. Did they bother to have you sign a waiver stating that some people do not react well to the dye and well, you may not make it through? The stuff gives you a cool feeling and it is amazing how fast it coursed through you body. With in seconds!

[leovampire]

I enjoy watching it and love it when the die is added because I can feel it run through every part of my body and even tell the doctors where I feel it and when.


I had this done twice for the CT scan. Did they bother to have you sign a waiver stating that some people do not react well to the dye and well, you may not make it through? The stuff gives you a cool feeling and it is amazing how fast it coursed through you body. With in seconds!

They do their best to cover their butts if you know what I mean?! Kind of like sign your life away for real not like buying a house! :rotfl:

But they almost screwed up once a long while back. Glad I was awake to hear what they wanted to do. When I had my last stroke they wanted to do a brain scan with that big machine um damm can't remember the name but if I hadn't stoped them they would have ripped the pacemaker right out of my chest during the scan.

[letterboy1]

Leovampire, just wanted to report that I'm getting a real bad flashing of the sea. The conditions are 15 mps winds but no precipitation. The sky is starting to clear after several days of thunder storms. There is no thunder and when I pan my view up at the sky I don't see the flashing, only when I look at the sea. I'm using all of ROW that is 1.4 compatible including high-rez sea foam, but no camera mods. It's constant and somewhat fast like a strobe light.

I'm using a Radeon x1950 Pro card with 7.11 drivers. I'm using 2xFSAA but no AF. No overclocking. If you need any further info, just let me know.

[Quagmire]

But they almost screwed up once a long while back. Glad I was awake to hear what they wanted to do. When I had my last stroke they wanted to do a brain scan with that big machine um damm can't remember the name but if I hadn't stoped them they would have ripped the pacemaker right out of my chest during the scan.

Yeah, those HUGE elecromagnets in those MRI machines would have ruined your day. You would have looked like that guy in Aliens when the alien larve hatched!

Anywhoo, since you are back to work and all ;) could you check out this screenie:

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/9458/shiv4840rl2.jpg

Everything looked great until the sun started going down. At this time of day the seas turn black as oil in spots. My guess this is due to the new 1.4 shaders. Also, as you can see, the sun halo and lense flair isnt working. Any ideas???

Here is my JSGME setup:

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7527/modsnf5.jpg

Thanks man!!!!!
.

[leovampire]

That people reported and didn't like. I lowered the wind coef close to the original work I did for them. Should be just fine now.

#6a ROW_Special_Effects_with_Stock_zonesfile_vs_5a (http://files.filefront.com/ROW+Special+Effects+with+arar/;9293730;/fileinfo.html) Nothing other than ROW textures is needed with this due to fire, smoke and oil slik texture dependancy.
This has been made 1.4 compatable due to changes in the zone's file with patch 1.4 changes. New Smoke effects also included. You can not use the NSM ship's with this! NSM changes the internal compartments of the ships and change the zone's file! 1.4 Compatable Posted on 12/20/07 This includes all slow smoke adjustments from much earlier mod's created.


I know it is a pain but again sugest your in port to add this to your game.

[leovampire]

But they almost screwed up once a long while back. Glad I was awake to hear what they wanted to do. When I had my last stroke they wanted to do a brain scan with that big machine um damm can't remember the name but if I hadn't stoped them they would have ripped the pacemaker right out of my chest during the scan.

Yeah, those HUGE elecromagnets in those MRI machines would have ruined your day. You would have looked like that guy in Aliens when the alien larve hatched!

Anywhoo, since you are back to work and all ;) could you check out this screenie:

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/9458/shiv4840rl2.jpg

Everything looked great until the sun started going down. At this time of day the seas turn black as oil in spots. My guess this is due to the new 1.4 shaders. Also, as you can see, the sun halo and lense flair isnt working. Any ideas???

Here is my JSGME setup:

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7527/modsnf5.jpg

Thanks man!!!!!
.

Just about the ocean though not about the sun flair. I do not have a sun flair problem in my game so i can not fix what dosn;t happen to me. I will and am looking into the ocean effect that seems to only happen at the higher wind states.

[leovampire]

Leovampire, just wanted to report that I'm getting a real bad flashing of the sea. The conditions are 15 mps winds but no precipitation. The sky is starting to clear after several days of thunder storms. There is no thunder and when I pan my view up at the sky I don't see the flashing, only when I look at the sea. I'm using all of ROW that is 1.4 compatible including high-rez sea foam, but no camera mods. It's constant and somewhat fast like a strobe light.

I'm using a Radeon x1950 Pro card with 7.11 drivers. I'm using 2xFSAA but no AF. No overclocking. If you need any further info, just let me know.

I do not use radeon cards so I might be at a loss to help you out. But a pic may help in tracking down a fix.

[Quagmire]

I do not have a sun flair problem in my game so i can not fix what dosn;t happen to me. I will and am looking into the ocean effect that seems to only happen at the higher wind states.
CRAP! Damn ATI 1950 again! Well even a miracle worker like you cannot fix stupid ATI! This is the last time I buy a card that seems like a "good deal".

Thanks again for looking into the high wind/sea state goofiness. I am looking forward to the fix.
.

[letterboy1]

Leovampire, I just noticed that I was still using Object Reflections version 4, so I updated to 5b and went back in the game at the same save point and there is no flashing. Oh, I also switched to Jaketoox sea foam because the high-rez is pretty tough on my PC. I also have a question about the color of the sea during high winds, so I'm going to go back in and take a screen shot and post it here. Be right back.

[letterboy1]

Leovampire,
here is a screenshot of the ocean and you can see the weather conditions listed at the top. Is this how it looks for you? It looks kind of metalic to me.

I also included a screenshot of my JSGME enabled mods; notice I am using the older special effects so I can still use NSM 3.3 while Werner Sobe works on version 4.
http://facstaff.colstate.edu/roach_steven/metalic.jpg

http://facstaff.colstate.edu/roach_steven/mods.jpg

The object reflections is 5b.

[leovampire]

Might be something I did to the scene file. That file can be very touchy at times. If you go beyond a numericle value the file accepts you can screw it up permanantly with the mini tweeker program.

I might have to make a new one from scratch again. Not sure have to investigate further.

[Overboard]

Leovampire, just wanted to report that I'm getting a real bad flashing of the sea. The conditions are 15 mps winds but no precipitation. The sky is starting to clear after several days of thunder storms. There is no thunder and when I pan my view up at the sky I don't see the flashing, only when I look at the sea. I'm using all of ROW that is 1.4 compatible including high-rez sea foam, but no camera mods. It's constant and somewhat fast like a strobe light.

I'm using a Radeon x1950 Pro card with 7.11 drivers. I'm using 2xFSAA but no AF. No overclocking. If you need any further info, just let me know.

I do not use radeon cards so I might be at a loss to help you out. But a pic may help in tracking down a fix.

Hi' Leovampire hope you are feeling better, My queston is since i have a ati HD 2900xt ...Will i not be able to injoy your beautiful mods like i should?

Because im getting weird water stuff.... But no worries i will just start uninstalling one at a time till i find what is causesing this.

Just so you know, I realy do like what you have done with row.. and wish you all the best in your recovery.

Thanks again and merry christmas. :rock:

[leovampire]

Leovampire, just wanted to report that I'm getting a real bad flashing of the sea. The conditions are 15 mps winds but no precipitation. The sky is starting to clear after several days of thunder storms. There is no thunder and when I pan my view up at the sky I don't see the flashing, only when I look at the sea. I'm using all of ROW that is 1.4 compatible including high-rez sea foam, but no camera mods. It's constant and somewhat fast like a strobe light.

I'm using a Radeon x1950 Pro card with 7.11 drivers. I'm using 2xFSAA but no AF. No overclocking. If you need any further info, just let me know.

I do not use radeon cards so I might be at a loss to help you out. But a pic may help in tracking down a fix.

Hi' Leovampire hope you are feeling better, My queston is since i have a ati HD 2900xt ...Will i not be able to injoy your beautiful mods like i should?

Because im getting weird water stuff.... But no worries i will just start uninstalling one at a time till i find what is causesing this.

Just so you know, I realy do like what you have done with row.. and wish you all the best in your recovery.

Thanks again and merry christmas. :rock:

The ocean problem is either the scene file it's self or a new 1.4 shader file that is affecting my new work. I just have to figure out which is the culprit.

[letterboy1]

Thanks Leovampire. Just knowing it's not necessarily my own PC is a comfort.

Well, I'm all tired out from SH4 after about a 3 hour session and one Maru to show for it. Have a good evening!:D

[tdean001]

Yeah, those HUGE elecromagnets in those MRI machines would have ruined your day. You would have looked like that guy in Aliens when the alien larve hatched!

.

Yeah, when I was in med school we had a patient die in the MRI after some numb nuts brought an oxygen tank (not the MRI-okay aluminum type) into there. Gotta be really careful in there =)

Good to see you back on the boards, Dave. Hope the ticker is doing alright.

Tom

[leovampire]

Yeah, those HUGE elecromagnets in those MRI machines would have ruined your day. You would have looked like that guy in Aliens when the alien larve hatched!

.

Yeah, when I was in med school we had a patient die in the MRI after some numb nuts brought an oxygen tank (not the MRI-okay aluminum type) into there. Gotta be really careful in there =)

Good to see you back on the boards, Dave. Hope the ticker is doing alright.

Tom

:o

I would not want to be that guy that made that Boo Boo!

It is quiet and not bothering me so far so that is cool but thanks for asking anyways. And it is good to be back as well.

I told the Doc's to stop telling me how bad it is as I just don't want to know anymore. So as long as I wake up I am happy and feel fine.

Besides I seem to know when something is wrong before they do anyways so I would rather go by my own experience with all of this now. I just do what they say and take what they give me and deal with it all from there.

[Factor]

is anyone having an issue with the smoke from the ships drifting down towards the ocean instead of the sky using the ROW special effects. in the first 1.4 version, the smoke from the ships rose high in the sky making it easier to spot ships from a far distance, now it blows or kind of arcs down towards the ocean, even with no wind speed.:cry:

thanks.

[Overboard]

Leovampire, just wanted to report that I'm getting a real bad flashing of the sea. The conditions are 15 mps winds but no precipitation. The sky is starting to clear after several days of thunder storms. There is no thunder and when I pan my view up at the sky I don't see the flashing, only when I look at the sea. I'm using all of ROW that is 1.4 compatible including high-rez sea foam, but no camera mods. It's constant and somewhat fast like a strobe light.

I'm using a Radeon x1950 Pro card with 7.11 drivers. I'm using 2xFSAA but no AF. No overclocking. If you need any further info, just let me know.

I do not use radeon cards so I might be at a loss to help you out. But a pic may help in tracking down a fix.

Hi' Leovampire hope you are feeling better, My queston is since i have a ati HD 2900xt ...Will i not be able to injoy your beautiful mods like i should?

Because im getting weird water stuff.... But no worries i will just start uninstalling one at a time till i find what is causesing this.

Just so you know, I realy do like what you have done with row.. and wish you all the best in your recovery.

Thanks again and merry christmas. :rock:

The ocean problem is either the scene file it's self or a new 1.4 shader file that is affecting my new work. I just have to figure out which is the culprit.

"Oh man how cool is that!!, Thank you for replying to my post,.. "Awesome!!".. :rock:

I knew you would help me. :up:

[leovampire]

That people reported and didn't like. I lowered the wind coef close to the original work I did for them. Should be just fine now.

#6a ROW_Special_Effects_with_Stock_zonesfile_vs_5a (http://files.filefront.com/ROW+Special+Effects+with+arar/;9293730;/fileinfo.html) Nothing other than ROW textures is needed with this due to fire, smoke and oil slik texture dependancy.
This has been made 1.4 compatable due to changes in the zone's file with patch 1.4 changes. New Smoke effects also included. You can not use the NSM ship's with this! NSM changes the internal compartments of the ships and change the zone's file! 1.4 Compatable Posted on 12/20/07 This includes all slow smoke adjustments from much earlier mod's created.


I know it is a pain but again sugest your in port to add this to your game.

Both FooFighters and Torps told me about it and here is the repaired file.

[leovampire]

Making sure things look act and work correct in peoples games is important to me so if it is relevent I try to respond to everything Overboard.

I usualy catch things before most do but their are times I still miss stuff so if a picture or post dosn't look or seem right I respond to it ASAP.

[Overboard]

I will try it out just as soon as i get home!!.

Mr. Leo your.. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/flyingdane/th4_17_5.gif Hehe Thanks!. :yep:

[leovampire]

Tomarrow is another day.

Pleasent dreams and happy hunting!

[Factor]

You are a machine!!!!


thanks for the reply, and moreover, thanks for your awesome work you have given us, and considerating your circumstances, WOW. thanks again. :up:

Factor.

[Torps]

Wells guys I am going off for 9 days, heading to WI to visit the inlaws and I think I'll stop by and visit the USS COBIA (Gato Class) up there and take some pics of her and post a few pics. Merry Christmas everyone, its good to have ya back, see what we mean by not the same around here?! Dave aka Leo !

[Archie]

Good morning Leo, I hope you had a good nights sleep my friend!

D/L the latest 'smoke fix' file but no luck, smoke still doing a curve straight into the water outta the stacks..... Here is what im running just in case I have missed something!

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/2024/newpictureif6.png

Thanks Dave, and I hope you are back to full seaworthiness mate! :up::arrgh!:

EDIT EDIT EDIT : I just noticed that I am still running ROW Textures with Sun Glare v 4, not 5, I must have deleted the new file and kept the old one in my rush to get it all up to speed..... I'll re d/l the v5 file, put it in and see what happens, be right back.....

[Archie]

Ok, redid my JSGME loadout after I d/l the newer v5 texture file, so JSGME looks as above but with the v5 file instead of 4, but no change, still get the bending smoke, and here's a screenie to prove it.... :cry:

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/431/bendingsmokevy7.jpg

[letterboy1]

Dang, looks like material for a Viagra commercial.

[black1]

Hello Leo, my smoke is also bending downward towards the sea. I have all the latest ROW installed as well and still get it. One question on order, i use T.M. latest one and RSRDC for T.M. My order is ROW, T.M, RSRDC for T.M., is this correct or should i have T.M first, thanks mate and take care.

[letterboy1]

Doesn't TM use part of ROW? If so, you would want to install TM first and then ROW so that any of Leo's latest changes will overwrite the files that TM uses.

[WilhelmTell]

Maybe the weight of blacksmoke1 and blacksmoke2 in the FastParticleGenerator of the node #funnel_smoke in the particles.dat is set too high ?

[Factor]

maybe they are using an alternative fuel source, since ive busted about 15 tankers this week.:lol:

[donut]

>>>>MARRY CHRISTMASS<<<<
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/3852/sapin9vx3.gif (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/)& HAPPY NEW YEAR http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/3962/donutpirateze3.gif (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/)

[black1]

Not sure Letterboy, I have ROW first then T.M and all seems well, but i saw that others use T.M. first then ROW, just want to make sure i got it all right, anyone no for sure?

[pokara]

Ok, redid my JSGME loadout after I d/l the newer v5 texture file, so JSGME looks as above but with the v5 file instead of 4, but no change, still get the bending smoke, and here's a screenie to prove it.... :cry:


I have exactly the same problem.. sorry my english..
this is what i dont like from Row..
not sure, but have been testing with particles.dat with no results.. :cry:

also thinking about deleting that file from the mod, but not sure about what another thing can be wrong if i do this...

any help is welcome ;)

[leovampire]

I am going to look at and work with it again today.

Sorry about that.

I might have made the same mistake with it I did with the light houses as Wilheltell sugested.

I will try to get another download to you today. :damn: :damn: :damn:

This time I will test it before I post it. Sorry about that! I skiped over quality control for a quick fix and this is what happens.

[kriller2]

The issue with the searchlights is gone and so is the issue with the trees now you can concentrate on the smoke issue :p

[leovampire]

The issue with the searchlights is gone and so is the issue with the trees now you can concentrate on the smoke issue :p

Just checked the new work in the Midway Mission. All I have to do is fine tune it now and will post it with a screen shot to show you it is ready. Give me about 30 minutes and it will be in your hands.

[leovampire]

http://static3.filefront.com/images/personal/r/reflections/112772/tzigzprmic.jpg

http://static3.filefront.com/images/personal/r/reflections/112772/snasbslctx.jpg

[AVGWarhawk]

Looks great Leo. I was just playing with the bending smoke. With exception of the smoke which looks like you have a correction in hand, the colors you have are just brilliant!:rock: Really Leo, just great textures!

[leovampire]

Looks great Leo. I was just playing with the bending smoke. With exception of the smoke which looks like you have a correction in hand, the colors you have are just brilliant!:rock: Really Leo, just great textures!

I read through some other threads how some wanted this and is why it got screwed up a bit. Give me just a few and I will post the download as I am going to change the fire smoke a bit more.

[leovampire]

Would you like to just have the fixed files for the funnel smoke for now or would you like me to finish the enhancments first then get it to you?

[letterboy1]

I see no reason to wait if you don't mind releasing a "hotfix" for the funnel smoke.

By the way, any leads on the metalic looking water / shader deal?

[Fish40]

Dave for me it dosen't matter either way. I still haven't updated to 1.4 yet. I'm just waiting and collecting all the new work until it's all ready, then I'll update. Whatever you think is best. By the way, in case I forget, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[leovampire]

I see no reason to wait if you don't mind releasing a "hotfix" for the funnel smoke.

By the way, any leads on the metalic looking water / shader deal?

But okay I will release a hot fix now then. Will post it in a few minutes.

[leovampire]

Dave for me it dosen't matter either way. I still haven't updated to 1.4 yet. I'm just waiting and collecting all the new work until it's all ready, then I'll update. Whatever you think is best. By the way, in case I forget, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I will inform everyone when all the new work on it is done as well and repost. But the rest of the mod is cool!

[leovampire]

#6. ROW Zone's and Special effect's: If the textures are the Heart of the mod then this is the fun part of the ROW Mod. YOU Should be in port to add this to your game.




#6a ROW_Special_effects_with_Stock_zones_vs_5b (http://files.filefront.com/ROW+Special+Effects+with+brar/;9299621;/fileinfo.html) Nothing other than ROW textures is needed with this due to fire, smoke and oil slik texture dependancy.
This has been made 1.4 compatable due to changes in the zone's file with patch 1.4 changes. New Smoke effects also included. You can not use the NSM ship's with this! NSM changes the internal compartments of the ships and change the zone's file! 1.4 Compatable Posted on 12/21/07 This includes all slow smoke adjustments from much earlier mod's created. Contains the fix for the funnel smoke problem.


I am not done with this still working on it due to the game handling things differntly that i did not notice before. Error on my part. But the ship funnel smoke effects are now good to go!

[Angus89]

Under the textures it shows 5a and 5b. do we need both or just one?

[ReallyDedPoet]

Under the textures it shows 5a and 5b. do we need both or just one?
Just one, one has the sun camera flair, the other doesn't. I use the one with the flair, it is a nice effect :yep:

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6733/backci6.jpg


RDP

[leovampire]

Under the textures it shows 5a and 5b. do we need both or just one?

Just one, one has the sun camera flair, the other doesn't. I use the one with the flair, it is a nice effect :yep:


RDP

I am off to work on the stuff I need and want to both for the game. Catch you guys tomarrow.

BTW due to over whelming requests in the past for it I found a way to extend the distance push for the exhaust of the big gun's shooting on the ships. For all medium and Large gun's. The fire blast will extend outward from the guns much further. And in the higher speed wind states the wind will carry it a bit more.

And trying to get the smoke to react differntly for the mod to work with the new textures. So far the results are good in the Midway testing mission.

[leovampire]

I gave the wind much more influance over the ocean's surface in the new work.

What we are seeing is the density changes in the waves as the wind is blowing accross it now. Here is a high airial shot of the effect.

http://static3.filefront.com/images/personal/r/reflections/112772/wywdmyprwa.jpg

http://static3.filefront.com/images/personal/r/reflections/112772/vqaeavxxsf.jpg


http://static3.filefront.com/images/personal/r/reflections/112772/vvkgfqfefy.jpg


It just looks funny to us right now because I had never done this in my work before with the ocean. I always kept the wind influance lower than it is now. Went from very low values like 1 and lower to 5 and higher now for the higher wind speeds. But I do think I am going to turn down the reflection effect for wave state 4 wich is between 12.5 to 15 mps winds.

[professorpeanut]

i love the new wind look :) that 2nd shot is very nice - keep up the great work :up:

[leovampire]

i love the new wind look :) that 2nd shot is very nice - keep up the great work :up:

BTW how does everyone like the new ship wake and foam effects and the duel prop kick up the subs now have and how they move through the water both smooth and ruff?

Been hearing about the problems not about the new effects and if people like them or not?!

Although AVGWarhawk did seem to be happy with the new weather changes.

[AVGWarhawk]

Yep, I like the twin rooster tail splashing off the stern. The foaming white water around the submarine is much better and more realisitic. Some say the water has a metallic look to in some weather, looks good to me. In fact you big lug, last night I decided to keep my rig that runs XP as I do not want Vista until a service pack is out for it. To much talk of problems with Vista. But, I want sun glare and halos found in ROW!! Better FPS. That said, I purchased a GForce 7800 GS CO overclocked card. I have the AGP set up and after many days of looking and comparing what is available in AGP, this is the card I purchased. Got a great deal for it also. So, if you are wondering if your work is any good, use my testimony of purchasing more hardware for better viewing of what you have going! Like I stated earlier, the colors and textures are just beautiful.

When Vista is much more friendly, I will purchase the system and 8800 graphics cards. Should be 6 months to a year.

[Aniuk]

:sunny: Build my own PC: Asus P5N32-E SLI with Intel Core 2 CPU 6600 2.40GHz, 2G memory, 2 HD WD 500 G each, Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer Samsung Syncmaster 206 BW, Office 2007, Paint Shop Pro, Nero 7, Norton 360, Widebandth Internet with spam and virusfilter on the server of my provider AND NVidia 8800 GTS, 640 mb overclocked slightly. Just a few games installed but now only playing SH4 with the latest from Leovampire (He truly is a genius) and TM from Ducimus (another one!!) and some smaller beautiful mods.

After hours of :damn: :damn: :damn: :damn: and a lot of:oops: :oops: :oops: :down: It's running very smoothly: Framerates never under 70/80 and mostly above 100/150. Fully enjoy SH4 with TM and ROW. Thanks to the subsim radio room forums, which is the best on the internet for my so far.

Who am I to advise you, but at this moment I'm glad I bought the new PC and gave the "old one" to one of my daughters :oops: . Would not liked to have waited another year. Up and running for 62 days without any problems! Maybe I'm just lucky. Aniuk:sunny:

edit: mobo tweaked with Ntune

[Aniuk]

:oops: On the screen shot of Leovampire (post #2209 ) what a beauty. How do I get this? I'm jealous. Now I use the toolbars from jimmymadrid. Does somebody knows the thread? or the download? Did not update to patch 1.4 yet. Just downloading the updates. Little bit afraid about bugs Thanks in advance. Aniuk

[Defiance]

Hiya Aniuk :)

Can't help you on that specific shiney hud, I use one similar but not quite so fancy

Anyways...........

Niceone on building your (1st ???) pc.

If this is your 1st i bet it will be the 1st of many over time :D , Best is when you build your own you can upgrade etc without too much hastle (problems)

I have the 640 version of the gts too and i bios flashed her like there's no tomorrow lmao, Waiting for new 9800 series early next year i hope, But GTX's are looking very good price-wise now (they're still great cards for high AA ;) )

Well have fun with your new rig !!!

Happy Hunting

Ciao

Def

[professorpeanut]

i love the new wind look :) that 2nd shot is very nice - keep up the great work :up:
BTW how does everyone like the new ship wake and foam effects and the duel prop kick up the subs now have and how they move through the water both smooth and ruff?

Been hearing about the problems not about the new effects and if people like them or not?!

Although AVGWarhawk did seem to be happy with the new weather changes.
I'm a fan of the new ship wake and foam effects, mind you some people complain about the performance hit they bring in tow.

[sqk7744]

i love the new wind look :) that 2nd shot is very nice - keep up the great work :up:
BTW how does everyone like the new ship wake and foam effects and the duel prop kick up the subs now have and how they move through the water both smooth and ruff?

YES! :up::up:

Thanks sir

[CaptainHaplo]

Dave,

I really have enjoyed the new ROW work - ended up staying away from mods when I went 1.4 for a bit - then added back in TM, ROW, RSRD and NSM. I have stayed away from the special effects pack since it isnt NSM compatible - and I know that takes time. But what I am using is the best - really makes me be more "there" - without ROW sh4 lacks a whole lot! Thanks for the efforts mate!

[Aniuk]

Hiya Aniuk :)

Can't help you on that specific shiney hud, I use one similar but not quite so fancy

Anyways...........

Niceone on building your (1st ???) pc.

If this is your 1st i bet it will be the 1st of many over time :D , Best is when you build your own you can upgrade etc without too much hastle (problems)

I have the 640 version of the gts too and i bios flashed her like there's no tomorrow lmao, Waiting for new 9800 series early next year i hope, But GTX's are looking very good price-wise now (they're still great cards for high AA ;) )

Well have fun with your new rig !!!

Happy Hunting

Ciao

Def

Thanks Defiance. I hope somebody else knows which mod he used. It is not the first PC I have made. In fact it is rewarding to do so and for me much easier then avoiding all those convoy escorts. :rotfl: But I like playing SH4 and I hope I will end my first campaign satisfactory. So far all is going well. Aniuk

[leovampire]

Yep, I like the twin rooster tail splashing off the stern. The foaming white water around the submarine is much better and more realisitic. Some say the water has a metallic look to in some weather, looks good to me. In fact you big lug, last night I decided to keep my rig that runs XP as I do not want Vista until a service pack is out for it. To much talk of problems with Vista. But, I want sun glare and halos found in ROW!! Better FPS. That said, I purchased a GForce 7800 GS CO overclocked card. I have the AGP set up and after many days of looking and comparing what is available in AGP, this is the card I purchased. Got a great deal for it also. So, if you are wondering if your work is any good, use my testimony of purchasing more hardware for better viewing of what you have going! Like I stated earlier, the colors and textures are just beautiful.

When Vista is much more friendly, I will purchase the system and 8800 graphics cards. Should be 6 months to a year.

Yep you have to love NVidia cards just can not beat them for thier ability to show some great effects with minimal problems.

But a good CPU is just as important so there is no slow downs in the game.

The new explosion effects can cause a slowdown as well as the new smoke work.

When I baug down my system to test it like my PC is a lower end one there can be a large slow down if you are too close to the effects camera wise.

[leovampire]

:oops: On the screen shot of Leovampire (post #2209 ) what a beauty. How do I get this? I'm jealous. Now I use the toolbars from jimmymadrid. Does somebody knows the thread? or the download? Did not update to patch 1.4 yet. Just downloading the updates. Little bit afraid about bugs Thanks in advance. Aniuk

First bit of hud work was from Jimmadred his brass hud. Then Jaketoox added his mettle Hud work to it for me with new colors for the Battery bar and fuel bar.

Then He did some Bridge work for me and Sober added his work onto that for me as well.

So Jimmadred / Jaketoox and Sober all made and worked on my Hud and bridge.

[Aniuk]

:oops: On the screen shot of Leovampire (post #2209 ) what a beauty. How do I get this? I'm jealous. Now I use the toolbars from jimmymadrid. Does somebody knows the thread? or the download? Did not update to patch 1.4 yet. Just downloading the updates. Little bit afraid about bugs Thanks in advance. Aniuk

First bit of hud work was from Jimmadred his brass hud. Then Jaketoox added his mettle Hud work to it for me with new colors for the Battery bar and fuel bar.

Then He did some Bridge work for me and Sober added his work onto that for me as well.

So Jimmadred / Jaketoox and Sober all made and worked on my Hud and bridge.

Thanks for the quick reply. It is amazing how you do it! thanks again. Aniuk

[leovampire]

:oops: On the screen shot of Leovampire (post #2209 ) what a beauty. How do I get this? I'm jealous. Now I use the toolbars from jimmymadrid. Does somebody knows the thread? or the download? Did not update to patch 1.4 yet. Just downloading the updates. Little bit afraid about bugs Thanks in advance. Aniuk

First bit of hud work was from Jimmadred his brass hud. Then Jaketoox added his mettle Hud work to it for me with new colors for the Battery bar and fuel bar.

Then He did some Bridge work for me and Sober added his work onto that for me as well.

So Jimmadred / Jaketoox and Sober all made and worked on my Hud and bridge.

Thanks for the quick reply. It is amazing how you do it! thanks again. Aniuk

If they do it for me awsome then I try to convince them to release it as a mod but that isn't always done.

[Aniuk]

:oops: On the screen shot of Leovampire (post #2209 ) what a beauty. How do I get this? I'm jealous. Now I use the toolbars from jimmymadrid. Does somebody knows the thread? or the download? Did not update to patch 1.4 yet. Just downloading the updates. Little bit afraid about bugs Thanks in advance. Aniuk

First bit of hud work was from Jimmadred his brass hud. Then Jaketoox added his mettle Hud work to it for me with new colors for the Battery bar and fuel bar.

Then He did some Bridge work for me and Sober added his work onto that for me as well.

So Jimmadred / Jaketoox and Sober all made and worked on my Hud and bridge.

Thanks for the quick reply. It is amazing how you do it! thanks again. Aniuk

If they do it for me awsome then I try to convince them to release it as a mod but that isn't always done.

Just had a PM from Jaketoox. He saw my question on the forum. His mod is published on the Subsim Radio Forum and he gave me the thread. Don't know how to refer to the thread in the post. sorry. I really thank all of you for making SH4 probably the best simulation. For sure it is the best I ever played. All the best in 2008 from the Netherlands to all of you. Aniuk :up:

:hmm: edit: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/private.php?do=showpm&pmid=146994 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/private.php?do=showpm&pmid=146994) (I don't know if copy/paste works in the forum, but this is the link to the mod from jaketoox)

[Mush Martin]

http://static3.filefront.com/images/personal/r/reflections/112772/vqaeavxxsf.jpg


I am not going to be able to resist any longer Leo this is just too beautiful
I arrive in the pacific shortly.
M

[SAMiV]

Okay. Just one silly question, but thought to ask first to make sure.

This ROW_Special_effects_with_Stock_zones_vs_5b, is it compatible with latest TM?

I remember earlier there being a different version for this to use with TM or maybe i remember wrong. Anyhoo, i was thinking to try these latest ROW files once again on top of TM.

[letterboy1]

Aniuk, you posted a link to the PM, not the mod. We cannot see your PM. Perhaps you can just copy the link that Jaketoox sent you if he doesn't mind?

[Aniuk]

Aniuk, you posted a link to the PM, not the mod. We cannot see your PM. Perhaps you can just copy the link that Jaketoox sent you if he doesn't mind?

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=122689

I hope this is better: to be sure i will type it also. I do not think he will mind at all. It is published on the forum and why should he mind if others all over the world are sailing with his fantastic hud controls? at least, i would be a little bit proud if I could do it and share it with you all. But I'm not a modder and probably never will be.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=122689

Plse apologize for my mistake and thanks for the warning.:oops: Aniuk

[leovampire]

Okay. Just one silly question, but thought to ask first to make sure.

This ROW_Special_effects_with_Stock_zones_vs_5b, is it compatible with latest TM?

I remember earlier there being a different version for this to use with TM or maybe i remember wrong. Anyhoo, i was thinking to try these latest ROW files once again on top of TM.

Sorry at the moment I can not tell you ya or ney on compatability issues with other mods except for the subs part of this download.

Duci and I talked about it and have determind for now until I make one that works with his TM mod the sub reflections I would add to your game from ROW first then TM. You will lose some of ROW effects but get all the work he did for TM.

Once I have a chance I will download the latest mods and pull them apart and make seperate downloads that are compatable with other mods.

But this is not anytime too soon as I have to finish main work first then go from there.

Plus I truly would like to do new work and mod release before then as well. Like the phrases work and what not.

[letterboy1]

Thanks for that link, Aniuk!:)

[baxter]

Thanks for all of your work, Leo. When 1.4 first came out I did a patrol without ROW and I realized how spoiled I've become!:o What you've added to this game has become so much a part of what I expect that I don't want to play without it. Take your time on everything, something this good is well worth waiting for.:up:

[leovampire]

Thanks for all of your work, Leo. When 1.4 first came out I did a patrol without ROW and I realized how spoiled I've become!:o What you've added to this game has become so much a part of what I expect that I don't want to play without it. Take your time on everything, something this good is well worth waiting for.:up:

When I was in the Hospital and played the game for 2 days with just 1.4 installed. It did not take me long to want to start to change things to how I had them or make it better.

I quickly asked Francisco to bring me a disc that had all the files on my Desk top for the game. :rotfl:

Another words I am just as spoiled as you are indicating. Don;t get me wrong the Dev's did an okay job reproducing some of the effects from the ocean and what not but it just wasnt right to me so I had to get all of the work back into the game.

So I totaly understand and relate.

BTW when I release the new Ocean controls and sky controls work there will be more sea foam effects that what you see in those pictures. I am working on making the older sea foam that appears last longer with new sea foam appearing as the old ones fade out in the higher wind speed states.

And I am lowering the effect a bit on the wind due to the high shadow issues most do not seem to like with the new work.

[bertle]

The explosions when a shell hits my sub or another boat looks quite ugly (in my opinion) and doesn't seem to look anything like the effect in the youtube video. Have I messed up somewhere?

[leovampire]

The explosions when a shell hits my sub or another boat looks quite ugly (in my opinion) and doesn't seem to look anything like the effect in the youtube video. Have I messed up somewhere?

Thanks for pointing me to it and I will take a look. Havn't had a chance to use the deck gun or get hit by one since I started the new work.

[kriller2]

Thanks for all of your work, Leo. When 1.4 first came out I did a patrol without ROW and I realized how spoiled I've become!:o What you've added to this game has become so much a part of what I expect that I don't want to play without it. Take your time on everything, something this good is well worth waiting for.:up:

When I was in the Hospital and played the game for 2 days with just 1.4 installed. It did not take me long to want to start to change things to how I had them or make it better.

I quickly asked Francisco to bring me a disc that had all the files on my Desk top for the game. :rotfl:

Another words I am just as spoiled as you are indicating. Don;t get me wrong the Dev's did an okay job reproducing some of the effects from the ocean and what not but it just wasnt right to me so I had to get all of the work back into the game.

So I totaly understand and relate.

BTW when I release the new Ocean controls and sky controls work there will be more sea foam effects that what you see in those pictures. I am working on making the older sea foam that appears last longer with new sea foam appearing as the old ones fade out in the higher wind speed states.

And I am lowering the effect a bit on the wind due to the high shadow issues most do not seem to like with the new work.

I feel the same way when I first ran the game with stock patch 1.4 it didn't took long before I added all our ROW textures to the game! :rotfl: and was waiting for you to take a look at the new sh4-engine and the way it has turned out is amazing, but I haven't seen lightnings in the game?

[J B Lansing]

I am kind of new here, but I have noticed that after the last few ROW revisions I have water that looks like black chrome under some windy conditions. I am using an ATI based card and that may have something to do with it. Unfortunately I cannot just go out and buy a new card. I noticed some earlier posts that also mention this but did not see a reply. Am I alone in this problem?
Thanks for all the great work. I am really enjoying the sim now.
J B

[AVGWarhawk]

I am kind of new here, but I have noticed that after the last few ROW revisions I have water that looks like black chrome under some windy conditions. I am using an ATI based card and that may have something to do with it. Unfortunately I cannot just go out and buy a new card. I noticed some earlier posts that also mention this but did not see a reply. Am I alone in this problem?
Thanks for all the great work. I am really enjoying the sim now.
J B

No, a few others said it has a metalic look to it. Leo is still making changes etc.

[leovampire]

I am kind of new here, but I have noticed that after the last few ROW revisions I have water that looks like black chrome under some windy conditions. I am using an ATI based card and that may have something to do with it. Unfortunately I cannot just go out and buy a new card. I noticed some earlier posts that also mention this but did not see a reply. Am I alone in this problem?
Thanks for all the great work. I am really enjoying the sim now.
J B

I have done some new work and fixed that problem in the new work. Just waiting to hear if it is all good to go.

The metalic look is gone in the test stuff being checked out now.

What it was is I increased the amount of smaller waves in the game which created a large number of multiple shadow effects come sun down and sun rise effects due to the angle of lighting vs the camera and where it was looking vs where the light was comming from. I greatly reduced the amount of smaller waves in the new work being tested now. So this ill effect is gone that you are reporting.

That is what i get for trying to create more of the oceans details in the game.

[leovampire]

I will give a short run down on changes and why I needed the testers.


#1. Removed the metalic reflection effect when sun rise and sun down is happening in the higher wind and wave state's.

#2. Gave the wind much more influance over the ocean's surface effect.

#3. There is an increased reflection effect for lower wind and wave states with it dieing down to a very low level as the wind and waves increase.

#4. Sun Halo and sun it's self reflections on the ocean have changed so that they now point downward onto the ocean more.

#5. Higher wind and waves state's are much meaner and more aggrssive in nature and power.

#6. Fog bank created for game with changed fog effects and viewing distances for same.

#7. Changed sea foam effects to get more new sea foam to appear before old created is totaly gone in higher wind states.

Another words can we say overhaul in effect's?

The reason for the changes and rework is my quest to always try and create a more realistic world environment for the game with as much graffics enhancments as it is capable of handling and or creating.

[J B Lansing]

Thanks for the reply. I have another question/observation. This may not have anything to do with the ROW mods, but I noticed that the subs tend to bob up and down in moderately rough water. It seems to me I remember sub being pretty heavy for their size and films I have seen shows them just sort of cutting through the waves without much vertical movement. Maybe the comes down to just opinion. But is the vertical movement something that is hardwired in or can it be changed?
J B

[leovampire]

Thanks for the reply. I have another question/observation. This may not have anything to do with the ROW mods, but I noticed that the subs tend to bob up and down in moderately rough water. It seems to me I remember sub being pretty heavy for their size and films I have seen shows them just sort of cutting through the waves without much vertical movement. Maybe the comes down to just opinion. But is the vertical movement something that is hardwired in or can it be changed?
J B

The German's later in the war came up with some new method's for better Sea keeping but the U.S. sub's didn't have this. Unlike a ship which had much better sea keeping abilities it was not unusual for a sub to get tossed around a lot.

The amount of movment depends on the ocean state and the amount of force used with the engine's to counter it.

Just hard to get use to after playing with out much sub movment for so long in the game.

Most reports from people here that have been out in the ocean on war ships say the movment is much better for the sub's now than stock game. I quote, " Feel's like a round belly sub out in the middle of the ocean now and at it's mercy. ".

Most sub's use to dive in really ruff weather and wave's for long period's of time to advoid the effect's and sea sikness LOL!!

A sub's true design is for under water manuvering even to this day. No ocean going vehicle with a rounded hull on the underside handle's the ocean surface well. And seeing the sub's back then depended on the Diesel Engine fuel is always a consideration in long travling time's so unlike sub's of today they could not risk taking on extra water IE Weight to keep them more stable which is what they do now a day's for surface manuvering in ruff weather if they have to travel on the surface.

[ATR-42]

Originally Posted by J B Lansing ... I remember sub being pretty heavy for their size and films I have seen shows them just sort of cutting through the waves without much vertical movement... J B
rocking and rolling, you should see the pictures in the book Iron Coffins of that U-boat getting tossed like a top. US subs were no exception. :)

Leo, i'm finally home from work (three months of training and living in a hotel!) aside from catching up on life i was able to make a full patrol and i just wanted to add what a spectacular job you have done.

The ship wakes' look so much more real, sunsets and moons are stunning, the sea looks great, explosions, smoke are very sharp, and i simply cant live without your roll and pitch, makes me feel like im back out on the boat!

You did a tremendous job Dave.

[leovampire]

Before I am ready to get some testers together for the special effects changes I would like to know some opinions of the new funnel smoke effects you are all using right now.

Does the wind have too much influance over it for a start?

Is the trail of smoke okay or is it too long from the funnels?

Do you like the new density to it or should I say darkness of it?

Would like some input about it seeing you all have it right now.

Thanks ahead of time and again Merry Christmas everyone!

Dave

P.S. from the looks of it aside from a couple of minor adjustments the testing of the new ocean and sky work is a good to go thing so there should be a new download for it in a day or so.

Be ready for some ruffer sea's in the higher wind state's and some better reflection effect's.

[ATR-42]

my two cents...

Leo, i think they're perfect. You see the smoke just on the horizon, just at the right height and at the right time with good thickness the way it is now. It looks even better up close. From reading WWII books, I get the impression from the authors that you have really recreated what they saw with their own eyes.

It is constantly mentioned about the watchmen 'spotting smoke' first. And the way engines ran in the 40s im sure it was thick. :)

i think youve got it just right.

[AVGWarhawk]

Does the wind have too much influance over it for a start?


No, looks pretty good, meaning the quick fix you made for the smoke curling over to the water.

Is the trail of smoke okay or is it too long from the funnels?


The length is just fine.

Do you like the new density to it or should I say darkness of it?


A bit darker.

Would like some input about it seeing you all have it right now.

Thanks ahead of time and again Merry Christmas everyone!


Merry Christmas to you! Glad you could spend it at home! I'm busy rigging up Wii for the kids and loading up the MP3 players I got them;)

[Graf]

Quick question...

Do the files alter the fire effects on ships? My fire is grossly pixelated and very blocky. :(

[Laffertytig]

merry christmas guys! got a question about ndrifters depth charge shake mod. i remember readin that there were some compatibility issues, did u incorporate his changes to your mod to get similar effects?

ignore the above, ibe just checked out the 1st page

[Defiance]

Hiya's,
Had a great Christmas Day here with my fiancee :)

Hope you all have a Great Christmas too wherever you are on the planet :)

Alas i'm a bit tipsy and totally stuffed (uk term for eating to much as you do this time of year lol) so i'm off to bed he he

All the Best Guys/Gals

Ciao

Def

[Seadogs]

Hey Leo, glad to see your back and you seem much more like your old self than your first time out, I'm very happy to see.

Anyways, I'm having fun with the updated files and looks good in stock, even if it is a turkey shoot I can hang until things settle down.

But I do have a question on Nvidia CP settings. I have noticed that when Transparency AA And Gamma correction AA are set ROW will lose the Sun Halo and flair. I thought this was pretty strange, any thoughts? No big deal, just curious.

[billko]

Quick question...

Do the files alter the fire effects on ships? My fire is grossly pixelated and very blocky. :(

I believe this happens if you use low-res textures in your game settings. ROW wasn't set up for this.

Bill