[REL] Environmental MOD for Silent Hunter 5

[eon850aye]

Installed 3.2 froze one hour out of lorient on 1tc reloaded tried again same thing. removed 3.2 I'm running going on 3hours now some things up with this mod .hope there is someway to fix it . I miss it when it's not there.

Same here.....:down:

Anyone got a copy of 3.1 they can upload?
In the meantime, I may have to try that Sh5EnvModGold I keep seeing Sober raving on about.

[zack]

@w_clear,

one question,can you live with this ctd's or use you the game only for screenshots?
dont get me wrong,youre mod is great but unplayable.

you release updates with the same error in the ClimateZones.tga since 2 month.
maybe fix it in the next update? :-?

[SteelViking]

@w_clear,

one question,can you live with this ctd's or use you the game only for screenshots?
dont get me wrong,youre mod is great but unplayable.

you release updates with the same error in the ClimateZones.tga since 2 month.
maybe fix it in the next update? :-?

The problem is that me and W_clear are unable to get CTDs with this mod. We cannot reproduce the problem on our computers. That is why I always ask people where they are getting them, because I cannot find out myself. Most folks say it is related to TC while using this mod, but I routinely run at 2056TC and I don't get them.

[snoopy1177]

The problem is that me and W_clear are unable to get CTDs with this mod. We cannot reproduce the problem on our computers. That is why I always ask people where they are getting them, because I cannot find out myself. Most folks say it is related to TC while using this mod, but I routinely run at 2056TC and I don't get them.

Maybe it is a graficcard problem, im using a ati 5770 and i have crashes.

[zack]

Maybe it is a graficcard problem, im using a ati 5770 and i have crashes.

here works a nvidea 285gtx :hmmm:

[eon850aye]

The problem is that me and W_clear are unable to get CTDs with this mod. We cannot reproduce the problem on our computers. That is why I always ask people where they are getting them, because I cannot find out myself. Most folks say it is related to TC while using this mod, but I routinely run at 2056TC and I don't get them.

Here you go Viking.
I was already in port when I changed from 3.1 to 3.2, I rarely TC above 512, and always leave port @ 1 with me at the helm.
Since 3.2, I dont seem to be able to get any further than the area circled on map, at any TC(tried upto 2048), manually or
by waypoints, going between the mainland and the island or going around the island to the south, using all my mods or just yours.
Since my post #752, I removed 3.2, and have made it all the way to Londonderry and dropped off my spy, now heading out to mid Atlantic for a patrol.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u56/eon850aye/Silent%20Hunter%205/env3-2_cantgetpasthere.jpg

[Ragtag]

Dont think its gfx card related. I had a gtx285 with crashes. Now i've upgraded to gtx480 and it still crashes. It happens when leaving docks (clicking start mission), when using compression over 1024, interacting with crewmembers. Note that it's all random and not always happening.
If i remove the mod and keep the others i use there's no crashes.

[ChainReaction]

I haven't had any crashes yet during a brief game (round an hour of play time) after I installed This (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=170162).
First you enable the environmental mod in JGSME, and after you enable ClimateZone 2.0.

Maybe it's a different version than the one you're using? Anyways, it fixed the problem for me (atleast I think it did, don't have any time to test it anymore today)

By the way, the icy weather around the UK was because it's january :)

Greetings (and I hope this fixes the problem!)

[Kromus]

I also think that it`s not GC related because when I`m using Ails climatezone.tga I didn`t have single crash.
Of course I lose some of those climate zones but at least I don`t crash at least expected time/moment...

[Frantic8882]

I got CTD´s ingame which stopped for several hours now after deleting my last mod called DBSM Speech 1.04..... That really should not be, as these files just don´t touch the env. mod files. So I guess it might just be as simple as saying: the more mods you have, the more likely you´ll get CTD´s. No matter what combination of mods you´re using...:06::hmmm: (Wclear posted a similar statement a while back)

Has anyone tried to run the env. mod alone, w/o any other mods activated? Did it crash?

[stoppro]

I ran it once with just tdw 's 270 and it did crash but that's as pure as i got.

[Frantic8882]

Just installed Luftwaffe Radio. Flew out of game after 5 min. Will take out and try again.

[Frantic8882]

No changes. crash right away when too close to land using too high TC. Will now update to 3.2. In case I get no changes will install Env. Gold (never tried before, probably cool also)) and reinstall DBSM Speech and Luftwaffe Radio. Funny, worked fine before DBSM Speech, took it out and now I get crashes every time anyways. Must say that this really cannot be.

[W_clear]

Environmental 3.3 MOD for SH5_1.2

1. Adjustment ClimateZones.cfg and ClimateZones.tga,It makes you feel more different water.
NOTE:Hope that the players do not place the junction in ClimateZones more than 1024 times the compression of time.The problem is the question the game itself.

2. Adjusted the color of all the MEDIUM_CLOUD_DAY .


8.26

[SteelViking]

:nope: That climateZones.tga is going to cause people a lot more CTDs than the latest one that I made. There are even some unreferenced colors in this new one. Also, this one reintroduces a problem that I had fixed in my last version: Two climate zones which are more than one step away from each other in climate are adjacent to one another. People will CTD with this at no TC, and will CTD a lot more when in TC.

[Ragtag]

:nope: That climateZones.tga is going to cause people a lot more CTDs than the latest one that I made. There are even some unreferenced colors in this new one. Also, this one reintroduces a problem that I had fixed in my last version: Two climate zones which are more than one step away from each other in climate are adjacent to one another. People will CTD with this at no TC, and will CTD a lot more when in TC.

CTD outside Lorient.
You have a link to your latest version ?

[SteelViking]

CTD outside Lorient.
You have a link to your latest version ?

I have not made a full proof fix yet, but this is the best one so far, cuts down on the CTDs a lot:

http://www.mediafire.com/?2378t2pawba5zgc

[Ragtag]

I have not made a full proof fix yet, but this is the best one so far, cuts down on the CTDs a lot:

http://www.mediafire.com/?2378t2pawba5zgc

Thanks :)

Does that mean that you're still working on a more polished version?

[SteelViking]

Thanks :)

Does that mean that you're still working on a more polished version?

No, I have been spending all of my time on interior modding lately. However, I will make a better version when I get the time for it.

[pascal4541]

Very good job w_clear :up::up::up:

[Frantic8882]

Reinstalling game.....Env. Mod 3.0 first, then overwritten by 3.3? Correct?

[Kromus]

Nope, 3.2 and 3.3 are full mods, you don`t need to install 3.0.

[Frantic8882]

Thx man.

[Frantic8882]

How bout SV CTD fix for climate.tga? Is that included in 3.3 or install after?

[Kromus]

How bout SV CTD fix for climate.tga? Is that included in 3.3 or install after?

Post #768

[Frantic8882]

:salute:

[W_clear]

Environmental 3.4 MOD for SH5_1.2

1. Remove ClimateZones.cfg the BUG

2. Adjusted the color of all the MEDIUM_CLOUD_DAY again.

3. My Sound of environment.

4.Edit Sh.sdl:Phonograph, radio,Thunder............ more louder,There is Bases music.

[Wolfling04]

Just wanted to drop a line that I navigated the Dover Strait at 2048x TC and got no CTD.

Don't know if it helps, but I remember it being a problem area.

running version. 3.4

[Ragtag]

looks like the new climate zones works nicely so far. No ctd outside Lorient either :)

[THE_MASK]

Very nice , colors are fantastic .

[ReallyDedPoet]

Look forward to the new version, thanks :yep::up:

[Schultzy]

I missed that 3.3 had been released, but I caught the release of 3.4. Great stuff, thanks a lot, D/Ling now.

[Ragtag]

Hmm for some strange reason CTD at Lorient is back with 3.5.
3.4 worked fine unless i was lucky.

[zack]

mmh,crashed again at Lorient with 3.4 and 3.5.

[THE_MASK]

Climate zones crash to desktop bug , i just take the climate zones out before enabling . They are more trouble than they are worth . The rest of the mod is fantastic .

[stoppro]

I have had no problems so far but i am in the arctic . funny thing though upon returning to port and ending patrol , i got a huge bolt of lightning inside the pen.

[PL_Cmd_Jacek]

W_clear, I tried to use your mod with SteelViking's Interior Mod. But there is a conflict with lights.cfg file. Which mod should be first ?

[Sudo]

W_clear, I tried to use your mod with SteelViking's Interior Mod. But there is a conflict with lights.cfg file. Which mod should be first ?

SteelViking usually updates his mods to be 100% compatible with Env versions. I usually insert Steel's lower in order but I'm not positive is he's updated the lights.cfg to be compatible. Steel will be along shortly to point you in the right direction. :salute:

[SteelViking]

W_clear, I tried to use your mod with SteelViking's Interior Mod. But there is a conflict with lights.cfg file. Which mod should be first ?

Just as Sudo said, V1.1 of my interior mod is 100% compatible with W_clear's Env 3.4. And, just as Sudo said, you need to install my interior mod after Env 3.4 for everything to work properly.:salute:

SteelViking usually updates his mods to be 100% compatible with Env versions. I usually insert Steel's lower in order but I'm not positive is he's updated the lights.cfg to be compatible. Steel will be along shortly to point you in the right direction. :salute:

How did you know I would be here:O:

[W_clear]

Environmental 3.6 MOD for SH5_1.2

1.Adjust the direction of the moon light error
2. Adjusted the color of the EnvColors_Tropical and EnvColors_Tropical_A.
3. The moon is more delicate structural adjustment.
http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_100903/20100903_fe1c11d6c9784a395488LIT14KqDkCcf.jpghttp://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_100903/20100903_ed22ad865909850440aaekJg4XZ58WRa.jpg

[Vorkapitan]

W_clear,

谢谢所有您的坚苦工作和致力对SH5 mods。:rock::rock::rock:

Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to SH5 mods.

[tonschk]

Thank you very much :yeah: W_Clear :rock:

[W_clear]

Has improved again。
http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_100904/20100904_1665a9ac22fb2c030647rJz8mJD7MI5j.jpg


http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_100904/20100904_da63df13b6c28d501b2aLiQI88YVLgO9.jpg

[rob zombie]

I got a little confused, is the 3.6 enviroment mod only enough or do I need to download more enviroment mods to get the full effect?

[Reece]

Good stuff, looks great!!:yep:

[ReallyDedPoet]

I got a little confused, is the 3.6 enviroment mod only enough or do I need to download more enviroment mods to get the full effect?

For this one, WClear's, just 3.6.

[rob zombie]

Reallydedpoet thanks for your answer.

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

Great job! Now no more CTDs.:rock:

[ReallyDedPoet]

Reallydedpoet thanks for your answer.

:up:

[Barso]

I have an issue in Kiel, the clouds appear black when looking at the sun.

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

OK scratch that I still got a CTD. I deleted the climatezone files.

[BowfinSS287]

i just upgraded from version 3.0 to version 3.6...woot
your new wind sound is off the hook....now i feel cold
standing on the bridge and when a storm rolls in its a
whole new experience. simply outstanding:woot:

[TheBeast]

I just did a clean SH5 Install. Upgraded to 1.2 patch and loaded only this Environmental MOD. I get random CTD when crossing environmental climate zones.
The ClimateZones.tga is using a 32 bit color Pallete and should be using a Web Color Pallete so Image Color Matching (ICM) is not part of the color formula. ICM can vary depeding on Monitor Type/Mfg causing a variation in color that does not match the colors defined in the ClimateZones.cfg. The ClimateZones.cfg defines the colors in a Web Color Pallete format.
Web Color Pallete has nothing to do with ICM and supports 256 colors. This is more then enough colors to define the climate zones.

I watched closely and noted the position of every CTD. When I located these positions in the ClimateZones.tga I found that each CTD occured at a climate zone transition.

NOTE: All CTD occured at 1024+ TC

Display Adapter: NVidia GeForce 465 GTX 1.5 Gig
System Memory: 4 Gig
CPU: Intel Q9450 Quad Core
OS: Vista Home Premium 32 Bit

[W_clear]

Produced according to real moon photo。Download on one First Floor

http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_100905/20100905_1b4e929a2a826cdd472cNTJNGBQkbHRf.jpghttp://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_100905/20100905_038e9260f0236a14f4554VSm3Q1zwfTD.jpg

[Fearless]

I just did a clean SH5 Install. Upgraded to 1.2 patch and loaded only this Environmental MOD. I get random CTD when crossing environmental climate zones.
The ClimateZones.tga is using a 32 bit color Pallete and should be using a Web Color Pallete so Image Color Matching (ICM) is not part of the color formula. ICM can vary depeding on Monitor Type/Mfg causing a variation in color that does not match the colors defined in the ClimateZones.cfg. The ClimateZones.cfg defines the colors in a Web Color Pallete format.
Web Color Pallete has nothing to do with ICM and supports 256 colors. This is more then enough colors to define the climate zones.

I watched closely and noted the position of every CTD. When I located these positions in the ClimateZones.tga I found that each CTD occured at a climate zone transition.

NOTE: All CTD occured at 1024+ TC

Display Adapter: NVidia GeForce 465 GTX 1.5 Gig
System Memory: 4 Gig
CPU: Intel Q9450 Quad Core
OS: Vista Home Premium 32 Bit

The main locality where I get CTDs, is near Norway (Bergen) as well as on transition to Narvik (NNW of Norway) where I'm about to enter The polar region and at 1024 TC

[TheBeast]

I have been trying to make a ClimateZones.tga using the 256 Color Web Pallete but I keep getting a 1 or 2 pixel line of blending between each zone. The blended color is not defined and can cause a CTD.
Tried it in Paint.Net, Photo Shop Elements 5.0 and GIMP. Not sure what I am doing wrong. The color change from one zone to the next must be absolute with no blending.

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

@W.Clear you should address this problem. It seems the only thing wrong with an otherwise great mod.

[rob zombie]

Another damn nice looking mod got only 1 complaint above water it looks good no great ehhh I mean AMAZING, but when i go underwater with camera it looks like there is more light under water then above water.

Is there a way that I can make underwater look like Sh5EnvModGold mod?

I dunno how to mod but maybe you know if there are some files that i need to delete and then add the mod with JSGME so I have the underwater look of Sh5EnvModGold but the above waterlook of [REL] Environmental MOD for Silent Hunter 5 (W_clear)

[Capt Jack Harkness]

Try Steel Viking's underwater mod: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=173150

[rob zombie]

I did, but stays the same only get green water and thats what i like too

[Abd_von_Mumit]

Thanks W_clear for your mod. I installed it yesterday and still discovering all the addition it brought. I'm disappointed with one feature though: my boat floats on the surface like a bubble again, jumping and dancing, and it sits too shalow in the water.

I've been using U-boat Historical Specifications (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=168012) mod by ddrgn which is excellent and fixes many boat behaviour issues, "bubble" one included. Is there any chance you could incorporate this mod into yours or just use some of its solutions, or just make them compatible somehow?

[vickers03]

I've been using U-boat Historical Specifications (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=168012) mod by ddrgn which is excellent and fixes many boat behaviour issues, "bubble" one included. Is there any chance you could incorporate this mod into yours or just use some of its solutions, or just make them compatible somehow? i think it should work if you install the uboat specs mod last:hmmm:

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

Although this mod is good I had too many problems with it and went with Environment Gold. Hoping the issue can be ironed out soon.

[Abd_von_Mumit]

i think it should work if you install the uboat specs mod last:hmmm:

Yes, but then I would most probably lose many good feature of "Environmental", and don't want to (would be wrong to lose them before I even learn what they all are). :DL

[vickers03]

Yes, but then I would most probably lose many good feature of "Environmental", and don't want to (would be wrong to lose them before I even learn what they all are). :DL
i checked the files, you won't lose anything.

[Abd_von_Mumit]

i checked the files, you won't lose anything.

Thanks a lot. Will try this then. :salute:

But if so... how come so many files are being overwritten if they have nothing important in them? :hmmm:

[vickers03]

w_clear has many files in his mod which have
nothing to do with the environment, i think he
should separate this.

[Sudo]

I think WClear did some work as far as how the sub floats also, but I prefer UHS. I delete the entire Submarine folder from WClear's mod and UHS doesn't conflict at all then. :yeah:

[Abd_von_Mumit]

I think WClear did some work as far as how the sub floats also, but I prefer UHS. I delete the entire Submarine folder from WClear's mod and UHS doesn't conflict at all then. :yeah:

I just installed UHS (U-Boot Historical Specifications) on top of Env. and it works. I got both candies in the same time. :88)

My environment has now much more... horror in it.

Thank you for your help gentlemen. :salute:

[vince0018]

So have the crashes been fixed yet in 3.7? Or should I still delete the climatezones file.

Also for those experiencing the dark black glitchy clouds around certain harbors, try deleting the particles.dat file located at ENVIRONMENT3.7MOD/data/library/
If that doesn't work also try deleting anything else that relates to particles such as clouds or fog. I'm not sure the exact file that causes this, I believe it's the particles.dat but haven't done full testing to be sure.

[W_clear]

So have the crashes been fixed yet in 3.7? Or should I still delete the climatezones file.

Also for those experiencing the dark black glitchy clouds around certain harbors, try deleting the particles.dat file located at ENVIRONMENT3.7MOD/data/library/
If that doesn't work also try deleting anything else that relates to particles such as clouds or fog. I'm not sure the exact file that causes this, I believe it's the particles.dat but haven't done full testing to be sure.
yes

[W_clear]

w_clear has many files in his mod which have
nothing to do with the environment, i think he
should separate this.
All files are related with the environment,

[THE_MASK]

Great work , thanks . I use this environment mod .

[Ragtag]

It still crashes for me around Lorient.

[vickers03]

All files are related with the environment,
thinking about it, yes the uboat sensors needs to be
adapted to the environment.
do you know if UHS 1.4 is working correctly with your
mod?

[7thSeal]

Nice work on 3.7 W_clear, I usually have to delete the climatezones file in order to enjoy the rest of this great mod without crashing. I've been using the 3.7 version for 3-4 hours of gaming now and have crossed several zones while using TC, hadn't experienced any crashes so far while leaving the climatezones file remaining in the mod. Btw your new work on the moon looks terrific. :salute:

[W_clear]

thinking about it, yes the uboat sensors needs to be
adapted to the environment.
do you know if UHS 1.4 is working correctly with your
mod?
Sorry ,I don't know

[Abd_von_Mumit]

thinking about it, yes the uboat sensors needs to be
adapted to the environment.
do you know if UHS 1.4 is working correctly with your
mod?

I load UHS after Environment and UHS works. I don't know what I lose from Environment, but I experience no unwanted symptoms, like CTDs, and everything looks fine, so I'm glad.

[BlueNinja]

At night the moon is not showing up but there is a light reflection on the sea as if the moon is present. Do I need to install all previous versions of thiis mod to get it to work properly?

From what I can tell so far this mod adds a better feel, keep up the good work!

Cheers,

BlueNinja

[SteelViking]

No, the latest version is the entire mod. As long as you are using V3.7, that is all you need.

Where are you in the game geographically? And what time of year is it?

Could it not be possible that the moon is just barely below the horizon? I would think that you would still get a little glare effect on the water in that situation.

[BlueNinja]

No, the latest version is the entire mod. As long as you are using V3.7, that is all you need.

Where are you in the game geographically? And what time of year is it?

Could it not be possible that the moon is just barely below the horizon? I would think that you would still get a little glare effect on the water in that situation.

I'm near the South Western approaches heading to my patrol objective for British Supplies. It is still early September '39.

It could be that the moon is below the horizon, however, in my previous attempts at Total Germany during this time and location I recall the moon being high in the sky, without this mod installed. I also must note that night time is now much darker than stock SH5.

Cheers,

BlueNinja

[BlueNinja]

I finally got to see the moon and its improved rendering (Nicely done!) so all is well in the universe hehehe.

This mod is fantastic! for one thing the thunder during storms is way more intense and the way the sea changes colours during different conditions really caught my attention.

I'm not sure of what else to expect, however, I would highly recommend W_Clear's envronment mod to anyone.

Cheers and thanks for your reply SteelViking.

BlueNinja

[Frantic8882]

I think many people would recommend this mod, Ninja. BUT..... lets hope you get lucky and your patrol doesn´t end up on your desktop. In this case check out SteelVikings possible CTD fix. Good luck.:salute:

[BlueNinja]

It took me a month since getting the game in August to figure out the proper installation of SH5 to eliminate 99% of the CTD's I was getting in the beginning, now with this new mod I haven't had any since playing for the last couple of days.

Cheers,

BlueNinja

[Frantic8882]

Sounds alright, Ninja. Maybe your combination of Mods does the trick. I basically crash all the time with some versions of EnvMod and less often with others. Since I am currently doing a fresh install with 3.7 (which I haven´t used yet) I might get lucky myself. :yeah: (Basically a thought I´m having all the time before a new install) :yawn:

[BlueNinja]

Hey Frantic,

If your going to re-install try this trick I found on these forums which I'm sure works as it helped me to virtually eliminate the CTD's.

You need to download patch 1.15 if you don't already have it then do the following:

1. Clean install SH5 do not run it after install
2. Install patch 1.15
3. Run the game using sh5.exe and make sure you get to the main screen and your version should say 1.15 then exit game
4. Run the game updater (GU.exe) in the Support folder of Silent Hunter 5 and update to 1.2 (the last patch)
5. Install your mods
6. Play the game (you should now be able to enjoy the sim with far fewer CTD's

Cheers,

BlueNinja

[Frantic8882]

Sounds interesting:woot: but how do you stop the gamelauncher from automatically downloading 1.2 when you first start the game?Second thing is the question whether it´ll even start w/o this dang launcher.If you can tell me that I´m with you.

Is it okay to manually load 1.15 w/o starting the game or do you have to get to the main menu with 1.15?

[BlueNinja]

After you patch to 1.15 the game will not automatically update (at least it didn't for me)

I made a mistake in my instructions (sorry) after you patch to 1.15 you need to run the Game Updater (GU.exe) in the support folder of SH5 to have it update to 1.2

I will edit my previous post.

You have to get to the main menu with 1.15 so you can confirm that the patch took by making sure it says v1.15 on the screen

Cheers,

BlueNinja

[Frantic8882]

I go nutz dude. Fresh install and crash again right on first patrol. I will retry another installation over the weekend. I will then gladly use your trick. Hope it works, wish me luck mate.:damn::salute::wah:

[W_clear]

Silent Hunter5 patch 1.15 is Mars made of?:o

[Scurvy Dog]

Thankyou once again, wClear, for your outstanding work! The latest version is very good. I also have dark cloud banks on the horizon occasionally. I know you or someone here will eventually figure it out. :yep: In the mean time please enjoy the game as I do. Best of luck.

[ACSoft]

Thank-you W_Clear for this fantastic mod !!!

I am just discovering it right now. I must say, I was sceptical that such a mod would bring much. I mean, SH5 is reputed to have only one strong point: the visual (LOL). So, I though that such a mod was probably just a matter of tastes. But I was completely wrong. Your mod really improve a lot of things. Try it, is adopting it !!! :03: :yeah: :salute:

I have a question:

With this mod, is-it important to have 3d clouds feature enabled or it doesn't make a big difference ?

I mean, perhaps some feature require 3d clouds (Moon behind clouds) ?

Thanks in forward for any clues on that matter.

ACS

[mobucks]

Sounds interesting:woot: but how do you stop the gamelauncher from automatically downloading 1.2 when you first start the game?Second thing is the question whether it´ll even start w/o this dang launcher.If you can tell me that I´m with you.

Is it okay to manually load 1.15 w/o starting the game or do you have to get to the main menu with 1.15?


Dont confuse the launcher updating for a patch of the game. The launcher updates independently and is part of the copy protection.

[Frantic8882]

No I know the launcher updates itself first, then it´ll automatically go for the patch, eg. its update routine when you tell it to start the game. According to Ninja this step will not initiate if you manually install 1.15 (or maybe it will and you´ll just cancel I guess). Following then his step by step instructions (check a few posts back and you´ll know what I mean) should erase some ctd issues (according to ninja who read that in some forums). Will try it soon.

[W_clear]

New Lighting
http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101003/20101003_a4010e1f7c426ab07f2fh6dE7HDPDVDb.jpg


http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101003/20101003_9f37dad03436a769ac64WB0x87WEhXbD.jpg


http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101003/20101003_c12dc04a8f389bd070fdYrSMNsOhfCqs.jpg

[W_clear]

http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101003/20101003_ff060950ce8446bb6f7fu8I5fr6dUBAt.jpgHigh resolution

[DarTMauK]

:D That looks great

When will you next update come

cant wait for it :up:

[Venatore]

Very Interesting :hmmm: looks exciting :o excellent enhancement matey :up:

[pascal4541]

Good job W_clear
big encouragement :salute:

[W_clear]

Environmental 3.8 MOD for SH5_1.2

Environmental 3.8 MOD replace all the Environmental MOD

1. Adjust the wave.
2. New Lightning and high-resolution.

[Venatore]

Environmental 3.8 MOD replace all the Environmental MOD
W_clear,

Thank you matey.

[pascal4541]

Thanks again for the 3.8 :up:

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

Cool!:yeah:

[rascal101]

Curious Mr Clear - how did you get the radio direction finder loop up - is this part of your mod or from some other mod - is it a default up on the surface, down under water or is there a key to raise and lower it

Regards to all

Rascal

[TheDarkWraith]

Curious Mr Clear - how did you get the radio direction finder loop up - is this part of your mod or from some other mod - is it a default up on the surface, down under water or is there a key to raise and lower it

Regards to all

Rascal

you're probably getting this from my UIs mod if you have it installed

[Reece]

Excellent! Thanks.:yep:
Originally Posted by W_clear http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/smartdark/viewpost.gif (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1508413#post1508413)
Environmental 3.8 MOD replace all the Environmental MOD

I notice this is only 8mb in size compared to other versions being around 30mb, is this just a patch for 3.7?:hmmm:

[W_clear]

Excellent! Thanks.:yep:

I notice this is only 8mb in size compared to other versions being around 30mb, is this just a patch for 3.7?:hmmm:
Abolition of the environment sound。

[Will-Rommel]

Why did you choose to remove the sound clear?

[ACSoft]

Thank-you W_Clear for this fantastic mod !!!

I am just discovering it right now. I must say, I was sceptical that such a mod would bring much. I mean, SH5 is reputed to have only one strong point: the visual (LOL). So, I though that such a mod was probably just a matter of tastes. But I was completely wrong. Your mod really improve a lot of things. Try it, is adopting it !!! :03: :yeah: :salute:

I have a question:

With this mod, is-it important to have 3d clouds feature enabled or it doesn't make a big difference ?

I mean, perhaps some feature require 3d clouds (Moon behind clouds) ?

Thanks in forward for any clues on that matter.

ACS
May I hope that W_Clear or somebody else will answer to my question about the 3d clouds ?

Again, thanks in forward.

ACS

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

I use the All Clouds mod to supplement this envirnonment mod. It brings some nice 3D clouds and it also hides the moon and sun behind clouds. However it overwrites some of W.Clear's files.

[Ragtag]

Thanks for the update. Seems like the crashes are gone to :D
keep up the good work :yeah:

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

Actually it still crashes on me. Removed the files and no more crashes.

[oscar19681]

Originally Posted by W_clear http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/smartdark/viewpost.gif (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1508413#post1508413)
Environmental 3.8 MOD replace all the Environmental MOD

So i should uninstall Environmental 2.0 and just use Environmental 3.8? Maybe that causes the crashes?

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

No remove the first two files in the data/Env folder. That seems to solve the CTD problem at least for me.

[W_clear]

Why did you choose to remove the sound clear?
Someone say to me: Do not put the file has nothing to do with the environment 。:dead:

[W_clear]

Actually it still crashes on me. Removed the files and no more crashes.
No more crashes of the reason is that the original ClimateZones.tga, your patrol area in Color40，If you run the game where the junction meets Climate,Still crashes，Do you understand？

[W_clear]

No remove the first two files in the data/Env folder. That seems to solve the CTD problem at least for me.
Do not use my data / Env folder, it will be meaningless environmental MOD，When I run the environment in the MOD, I almost no crashes, and I also use time compression to 2048 times。

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

No more crashes of the reason is that the original ClimateZones.tga, your patrol area in Color40，If you run the game where the junction meets Climate,Still crashes，Do you understand？

Erm, what?:06: I'd admit I don't know the intricacies of modding but like I said I installed your latest mod and I got CTDs. I also read that removing those said files will make it more stable.

[Zedi]

No more crashes of the reason is that the original ClimateZones.tga, your patrol area in Color40,If you run the game where the junction meets Climate,Still crashes,Do you understand?

Do not use my data / Env folder, it will be meaningless environmental MOD,When I run the environment in the MOD, I almost no crashes, and I also use time compression to 2048 times。

Sorry, but I think I will need subtitles for these quotes. :DL What are you trying to say is that the .tga file is fixed now? Because I don't see any change compared to the previous version. And that file was the main reason why I got countless ctd's with this mod.

And I saw no problem with Ail clouds installed over this mod. Ail clouds gives a very significant change over the cloud models, they look extremely realistic.

[W_clear]

Erm, what?:06: I'd admit I don't know the intricacies of modding but like I said I installed your latest mod and I got CTDs. I also read that removing those said files will make it more stable.
Environmental 3.9 MOD for SH5_1.2
Fixed errors in Climate and Weather, Climate and Weather is wrong in the Environment 3.8. Sorry.:salute:

[W_clear]

Sorry, but I think I will need subtitles for these quotes. :DL What are you trying to say is that the .tga file is fixed now? Because I don't see any change compared to the previous version. And that file was the main reason why I got countless ctd's with this mod.

And I saw no problem with Ail clouds installed over this mod. Ail clouds gives a very significant change over the cloud models, they look extremely realistic.

Please See the green part
Environmental MOD_1.1 for Silent Hunter 5
Environmental MOD is based on the reality of different climate, a comprehensive adjustment of the color of SH5. And to rectify a lot of mistakes. For example: poor day the atmosphere is very realistic, there is no refraction of seawater. The sun is not halo, the bubble is very dark color of the moon and the glow is very rough, three different latitudes colors the same error, and so on.
Major adjustments:
1. The new wave, from 0 meters to 15 meters.
2. Changed the fog close visualization.
3. To change the brightness and halo of the sun.
4. Different colors in three different latitude waters.
5. Different atmosphere in three different climatic, ClearDay, MediumCloudDay, PoorDay.
6. Different sunrise in different climates and different waters.
7. Adjusted all the underwater colors.
8. Moon halo more realistic, and the increase in the moonlight refraction.
9. PoorDay added all the water refraction,
10. To change the outer structure of the cloud （Thanks for @ Ailantd :AilClouds 2.0 MOD）.

[Zedi]

Oke, I will give it a try without to remove or mod in anyway this version... hope the ctd's will not start again.

There is another thing you may take over from Ail, the rain. By default this mod not change the rain drops, they are still huge and ugly.. is the reason why I used another Ail mod, Ail Rain 1.0.

Thanks

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

Will give this a try. Thanks for this update.

[Ragtag]

Thanks for the update and great work W_Clear :)

[Zedi]

Tested, works like a charm, no problem at all. I still like better Ail clouds, but overall I have to admit that there is more improvement in the sky in this mod. Also I had my doubt to overwrite the UHS .sim files, but I like the changes, my sub is floating better now on water.

Regarding the sound, I believe you should keep few of them in the mod. These are the sound files I still use from the older versions and as far as I know there are no better versions around:

amb_Hydrophone.wav
amb_OceanSkylineLight_Q.wav
amb_RainLocal_Q.wav
amb_Wind1_Q.wav
ambiance_Bunker_Q.wav
Ship_CollisionAlarm_EXT.wav
Submarine_surfacing.wav
Submarine_surfacing2.wav
Thunder_3.wav
Thunder_4.wav
Wave Bad Weather.wav

Please consider to change the rain drops in you next versions, AilRain is still better.
Thank You for this superb mod :up:

[BigBANGtheory]

tbh I loved the waves and features in v3.8, now there's a 3.9 its like mod heaven.

This mod is one of those 'must have mods', well done to the creator and contributors. :salute:

[SashaKA001]

Question, but you can make fashion that would have been just lightning.
Please

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

OK no more CTDs and that's good. I still kept ALL clouds mod and with your mod it looks great!:yeah:

[BigBANGtheory]

Is it just me or does the sub bow wave and deck wash look a darker colour than the rest of the wash/foam effect?

[Zedi]

Is it just me or does the sub bow wave and deck wash look a darker colour than the rest of the wash/foam effect?

Same here.

Got a lot of trouble with this mod, but now works smooth without any need to mod it. And I can pump up the TC to 3k+ again without any crash. Agree, now is on the "must have mod" list. Great job!

[oscar19681]

I still envirement mod 2.0 in the mod list . Should 3.9 be loaded over 2.0 or do you have to remove 2.0

[DarTMauK]

Mhmm dont know if its correct, but i just installed it over 3.8 and got no crash till now. Soo i guess you can just install on top
even installed it over some other mods, but i of course replaced again the files that where overwritten and shouldnt be. Just a matter of file management :DL

edit: just got a crash near the french coast.....dont think its my install, hope it doesnt do it again^^

[Stevepine]

Well I tested this version of the mod out and 2 things immediately strike me:

1) The problem with random crashes to desk top still happens.


2) Night time ( even at the dead of night like 1 or 2 or 3 am is way too light.... looks more like 6 pm )



Its frustrating because this is a great mod. If you can solve these 2 issues then it would be utterly awesome. For mow Im heading back to envmodGold which doesnt crash SH5 and night feels like night.

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

The problem with random crashes to desk top still happens.


CTD happened to me again last night.:cry:

[Venatore]

W_clear,

Thank you matey for the 3.9 updated version.

Kind Regards

Venatore

[Shiplord]

CTD happened to me again last night.:cry:
As in all previous versions, this mod includes again wrong zones in the ClimateZones.tga with RGB values of eg. 86-0-0, 102-0-0 or 48-0-0 and similar, which are not taken into account in the ClimateZones.cfg and lead to a crash if the sub goes into such an area.

[W_clear]

Environmental 4.0 MOD replace all the Environmental MOD
1.Adjusted above water glossiness. and Above water specular intensity.
2.Increased rain drop maximum size.
3.Environmental Sounds.
Old 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 New。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。
http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101010/20101010_ea4b43342469b861b752qPHRUyWD5ASC.jpg http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101010/20101010_1757a62b0900377bc16aLJxhLB7vZoLV.jpg

Rain
http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101010/20101010_997560b049ef585f0fb0PZ4B6nND8xZf.jpg

[tonschk]

:DL Thank you very much :rock: W_clear :salute: I think this 4.0 is the BEST version of you environmental Mod, thank you a Lot :salute:

[THE_MASK]

Nice :woot:

[Shiplord]

And still this new version of the mod has the tendency to crash, because it also includes again a broken ClimateZones.tga with a lot of false red values which cause a crash to desktop.

The use of the histogram functions showing it. Alot of pixels with wrong red-values are counted.

http://s10.directupload.net/images/101010/u7myphik.png

In the histogram there should be visible only eight bars of the red values

Color00
Color40
Color60
Color80
Color100
Color120
Color160
Color200

Why does the modder did over and over again the same mistake? Enough information about the error with the red values are here in this thread. But probably he is not willing to learn.:damn:

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

Looks like the only way is to remove those 2 files again.:cry:

[Seeadler]

Why not creating the zones in indexed color mode rather than RGB mode ?
Fixing the indexed colors to red 0, 40, 60, 80, ... switching anti-alias off and such false red values not happen any more ;)

[SashaKA001]

Looks like the only way is to remove those 2 files again.:cry:

Can not just delete the 2 files, where even the dog is buried. I've been about, a total departure srazhu not even finish loading.

[ACSoft]

And still this new version of the mod has the tendency to crash, because it also includes again a broken ClimateZones.tga with a lot of false red values which cause a crash to desktop.

The use of the histogram functions showing it. Alot of pixels with wrong red-values are counted.

http://s10.directupload.net/images/101010/u7myphik.png

In the histogram there should be visible only eight bars of the red values

Color00
Color40
Color60
Color80
Color100
Color120
Color160
Color200

Why does the modder did over and over again the same mistake? Enough information about the error with the red values are here in this thread. But probably he is not willing to learn.:damn:
Hi guys,

I spend some times to hunt and suppress all these illegal red values. You can download the corrected "ClimateZones.tga" file on my site here:

http://www.acsoft.ch/tmp/ClimateZones.zip

I just finished to test with this new file and apparently it work. But I am not a good tester for that, because I was lucky enough to not encounter this CTD since now. Probably, those of you, who detected this problem, should have a save & method to test if my new "ClimateZones.tga" definitively solve the problem.

Let us know !

ACS

[Defiance]

Hiya,

I have been having CTD's

Just had another in the med while RTB'ing

Have to do something for a while but will try your fix in a bit

W-clear is a busy guy, so go easy on him, most likely he's busy in RL but will post soon enough, and don't forget a single guy can test forever and a day and find no CTD, whereas many people can help pinpoint a problem

Thanks All

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

I am forced to take this mod off. Experienced several CTDs within an hour, even when taking off the 2 files.:cry: Pity because it is a great mod otherwise.

[Stevepine]

I think some of the frustration you are seeing here on this thread is just a result of us all realising what an AMAZINGLY good mod this is. It makes our game (that we all love) look about 3 times better than stock.

I am in awe of it really...........but just sad I cant use it due to CTDs.

:)

W clear u rock...hang in there!

[SashaKA001]

I played with the 23.20 to 01.30, departures was not playing with the east coast of England is the first mission, is happy:woot: that the elephant. And what did just put it http://www.acsoft.ch/tmp/ClimateZones.zip. I appreciate the work done W_clear.:yeah: Thank Shiplord, for ClimateZones.:yeah: So what I advise.:rock::rock::rock:
And tems that were in version 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, flew in about 5 - 10 minutes.
I'll go test the next.

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[THE_MASK]

Could we have seperate version all green water please .

我们能有单独的版本的所有绿色的水吧。

[ACSoft]

Hi guys,

I spend some times to hunt and suppress all these illegal red values. You can download the corrected "ClimateZones.tga" file on my site here:

http://www.acsoft.ch/tmp/ClimateZones.zip

I just finished to test with this new file and apparently it work. But I am not a good tester for that, because I was lucky enough to not encounter this CTD since now. Probably, those of you, who detected this problem, should have a save & method to test if my new "ClimateZones.tga" definitively solve the problem.

Let us know !

ACS
Amazing !

Guys, are-you reading carefully the new messages, when you check this thread, or are my messages transparent, or my English so bad ?!? :hmmm:

I mean, I spend hours for you, in order to try to solve your CTD problem by editing & publishing a new "ClimateZones.tga" and apparently, nobody seem to react on this, except "SashaKA001" who mention my work in his last message, but I don't understand what he mean about it. What is sure, "SashaKA001" appreciate the work of "W_clear", but has nothing to say about my own work. :06:

"DavyJonesFootlocker", before to remove this mod, why don't you try to use my corrected "ClimateZones.tga", maybe it will solve your problem ?!? :damn: ?!?

ACS

[stoppro]

not a lot of us are awake yet- but will try the fix now, I assume it installs with jsgme.

[Venatore]

ACSoft,

are my messages transparent, or my English so bad ?!? :hmmm:
Hi matey, your English sentence structure is good :up:

I mean, I spend hours for you, in order to try to solve your CTD problem by editing & publishing a new "ClimateZones.tga" and apparently, nobody seem to react on this
It may be a case of it being lost within this thread [over looked] :dead: If you have spent a lot of work in the development of a correct ClimateZones.tga and you seem upset that no one has noticed.....it may be in your best interest in the creation of your own modding thread, name it something like;

[REL]ACSoft SHV MODS

Place your mod/s into that thread. You never know it might be the start of your modding endeavors :06:

Kind Regards

Venatore

[Olzeen]

sry for my bad english...(translater)
:D
I never had a ctd ... with w. clears mod still without mods ....
what do you want your mod to be good?

[ACSoft]

not a lot of us are awake yet- but will try the fix now, I assume it installs with jsgme.
No, it is just the file "ClimateZones.tga" in a zip.

You must seek yourself into the "W_clear" mod and replace the file (location: "data\Env\") and of course, you must do this before to install the mod with JSGME.


If you have spent a lot of work in the development of a correct ClimateZones.tga and you seem upset that no one has noticed.....it may be in your best interest in the creation of your own modding thread, name it something like;

[REL]ACSoft SHV MODS

Place your mod/s into that thread. You never know it might be the start of your modding endeavors :06:

Kind Regards

Venatore
No, I am not going to start a "mod to mod another mod".

I just hope that some "victims" of this CTD, like "DavyJonesFootlocker" or other's, CTD which is mentionned over and over again, since several pages in this thread, will now download my corrected "ClimateZones.tga", try it and report the result of their tests here.

ACS

[Venatore]

Just trying to help :06: and remember matey I'm no newcomer to modding and the ways of promoting a mod, I saw you were having difficulty in trying to get a mod established, you were getting angry, thought I would help you out.

Any way good luck

[stoppro]

very well I will try this out when i return from work -thanks

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

I just hope that some "victims" of this CTD, like "DavyJonesFootlocker" or other's, CTD which is mentionned over and over again, since several pages in this thread, will now download my corrected "ClimateZones.tga", try it and report the result of their tests here.
Will try out your file. Will give feedback this afternoon after work.

[ACSoft]

Just trying to help :06: and remember matey I'm no newcomer to modding and the ways of promoting a mod, I saw you were having difficulty in trying to get a mod established, you were getting angry, thought I would help you out.

Any way good luck
Sorry Venatore, I should have told you first that I have appreciated the fact you tried to help me. :yeah:

Will try out your file. Will give feedback this afternoon after work.
Thanks in forward !

I cross my fingers it will solve your CTD's

ACS

[Shiplord]

I just hope that some "victims" of this CTD, like "DavyJonesFootlocker" or other's, CTD which is mentionned over and over again, since several pages in this thread, will now download my corrected "ClimateZones.tga", try it and report the result of their tests here.

your tga looks ok, only 8 columns of red pixels, as it should be!
http://s3.directupload.net/images/101011/5fglxchq.png
I have so far no CTD's at the usual places as before:up:

[Kretschmer the IV]

Amazing !

Guys, are-you reading carefully the new messages, when you check this thread, or are my messages transparent, or my English so bad ?!? :hmmm:

I mean, I spend hours for you, in order to try to solve your CTD problem by editing & publishing a new "ClimateZones.tga" and apparently, nobody seem to react on this, except "SashaKA001" who mention my work in his last message, but I don't understand what he mean about it. What is sure, "SashaKA001" appreciate the work of "W_clear", but has nothing to say about my own work. :06:

"DavyJonesFootlocker", before to remove this mod, why don't you try to use my corrected "ClimateZones.tga", maybe it will solve your problem ?!? :damn: ?!?

ACS

Grützi!
Thanks for solving the CTD issue :yeah:

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

Still getting CTD when on TC. I may have to re-install SH5 and see if that helps.:cry:

[rsvette12]

Thanks to all who has worked hard on this awesome mod. :yeah:

Regards, Rich

[SashaKA001]

Still getting CTD when on TC. I may have to re-install SH5 and see if that helps.:cry:

Hey Davy, do not need to re install if you do not just feel sorry for the save, delete them and start a new game, before putting this fashion, and including but with a change ClimateZones. And you will be happy.:woot::woot::woot:
Do as we do,:up: do s top of us.:yeah:

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

OK. I'll do that.:DL

[Madox58]

Just trying to help :06: and remember matey I'm no newcomer to modding and the ways of promoting a mod, I saw you were having difficulty in trying to get a mod established, you were getting angry, thought I would help you out.

Any way good luck

Yep with what Venatore said Mate.
:up:

A mod on top of a mod that fixes a mod that fixes a bug is still a good mod!

Many are thinking simple mods for SH5 have no meaning.
Nothing is further from the TRUTH!

Each bit of knowledge that addresses ANY problem?
Is a step forward!

Regards,
Privateer

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

I actually re-installed SH5 and reloaded all the mods. Keeping my fingers crossed. So far no CTDs.

[nozaurio]

;)DavyJonesFootlocker greetings.

I am using a way not to reinstall the game when it is corrupted or altered by some mod.

First of all you must have enough space on your hard drive.

Then you have a copy of the DATA folder, which as you know is inside SH5 directory in a different direction from where you are, if you compress it much better that way does not occupy much space on your disk.

Then you did this backup, install the mod you are going to install, if the game is corrupted install, unzip the DATA file and replace it with the original which is on the board of SH5.

:)To me it has worked with most of the mod, when I had the problems ...

:up:I hope you will be helpful

[ACSoft]

A mod on top of a mod that fixes a mod that fixes a bug is still a good mod!
Of course, privateer, a mod that fixes a bug is something good ! But, speaking of JSGME, I persist to believe that in the present case, to replace the original "W-clear" file, is a much better & simple solution.

Personnaly, I avoid ANY interferences between JSGME mods, which is the ONLY way to be sure everthing should work as modder intended to. When you have interference(s), if you don't have yourself the capacity to analyse in deep the potential consequences of stacking them, you are playing the sorcerer's apprentice of Walt Disney !!!

Many are thinking simple mods for SH5 have no meaning.
Nothing is further from the TRUTH!

Each bit of knowledge that addresses ANY problem?
Is a step forward!
Yes, of course privateer, but this does not mean that every bit of knowledge, as you say, should become a JSGME mod. What was important in this example, was the fact: 1) I decided to do this work and: 2) I decided to not keep it egoistically just for me.

I actually re-installed SH5 and reloaded all the mods. Keeping my fingers crossed. So far no CTDs.
I keep mine crossed too, DavyJonesFootlocker !!!

ACS

[BigBANGtheory]

I think you should give W_clear some time to analyse your findings and TGA file, his previous posts seem to communicate that he personally does not see this a problem.

I for one am grateful for your efforts, and on face value it would seem to make most sense for W_clear to evaluate its inclusion in v4.1 or utilise the information you've posted to make similar changes himself.

Give it some time :yep:

[Yosarian]

I compared the data of this mod with stock data and have some questions:

1. The mod contains the cloud_models.GR2 in /data/env which is identical to the stock version (no bytes changed). What is the meaning of the file in this mod?

2. In the mod folder /data/env and in /data/misc is the CloudsPack.dds
But the game use only the one from /data/misc, why installs the mod a copy of that file in /data/env?

[W_clear]

I compared the data of this mod with stock data and have some questions:

1. The mod contains the cloud_models.GR2 in /data/env which is identical to the stock version (no bytes changed). What is the meaning of the file in this mod?

2. In the mod folder /data/env and in /data/misc is the CloudsPack.dds
But the game use only the one from /data/misc, why installs the mod a copy of that file in /data/env?
Sorry ！Please Delete cloud_models.GR2 andCloudsPack.dds。Thanks

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

avyJonesFootlocker greetings.

I am using a way not to reinstall the game when it is corrupted or altered by some mod.

First of all you must have enough space on your hard drive.

Then you have a copy of the DATA folder, which as you know is inside SH5 directory in a different direction from where you are, if you compress it much better that way does not occupy much space on your disk.

Then you did this backup, install the mod you are going to install, if the game is corrupted install, unzip the DATA file and replace it with the original which is on the board of SH5.

:)To me it has worked with most of the mod, when I had the problems ...

:up:I hope you will be helpful



Thanks. Good idea!:yeah:

[W_clear]

I think you should give W_clear some time to analyse your findings and TGA file, his previous posts seem to communicate that he personally does not see this a problem.

I for one am grateful for your efforts, and on face value it would seem to make most sense for W_clear to evaluate its inclusion in v4.1 or utilise the information you've posted to make similar changes himself.

Give it some time :yep:
yes.

[ACSoft]

I think you should give W_clear some time to analyse your findings and TGA file, his previous posts seem to communicate that he personally does not see this a problem.

I for one am grateful for your efforts, and on face value it would seem to make most sense for W_clear to evaluate its inclusion in v4.1 or utilise the information you've posted to make similar changes himself.

Give it some time :yep:
If this message is adressed to me, where did-you see that I am impatient ?

I am just very interested to read feedback's from those who suffer of this problem.

Of course, "W_clear" can take all the time he need and he can do whatever he want from my file.

ACS

[SashaKA001]

Guys do not quarrel, please. Everything will be done:yeah: when it is done.:yeah:

[oscar19681]

I need to envirement 2.0 because i nolonger have it. That is if i need to install the current version over 2.0.

[ACSoft]

Guys do not quarrel, please. Everything will be done:yeah: when it is done.:yeah:
Don't worry, It is not a quarrel.

I just didn't understood why BigBANGtheory was saying that.

ACS

[BigBANGtheory]

We are venturing off topic again, and the reasons aren't important. Lets instead ask how W_clear is getting on with information ACsoft kindly posted earlier and have done with the matter.

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

So far no CTDs. Thanks ACSoft.:rock:

[ACSoft]

So far no CTDs. Thanks ACSoft.:rock:
Good news !!!:yeah:

ACS

[ustahl]

Running latest Env.Mod 4.0 - it is totally beautiful, I particularly like the way white foam shows on top of stormy waves.:up:

However, when the sub's nose dives into a wave, the bow splash foam from the sub's nose has a slightly different (darker) colour tint compared to the foam of the waves.:06:
Is it possible to make the bow splash foam have same colour as the waves' foam? If yes - that would make it look 100% perfect!:salute:

[W_clear]

Running latest Env.Mod 4.0 - it is totally beautiful, I particularly like the way white foam shows on top of stormy waves.:up:

However, when the sub's nose dives into a wave, the bow splash foam from the sub's nose has a slightly different (darker) colour tint compared to the foam of the waves.:06:
Is it possible to make the bow splash foam have same colour as the waves' foam? If yes - that would make it look 100% perfect!:salute:
I trouble about it for a long time.

[oscar19681]

I need to envirement 2.0 because i nolonger have it. That is if i need to install the current version over 2.0.

Hello?? Anyone? Do i need invirement 2.0 alongside envirement 4.0 ? Or will inverement 4.0 do the trick? An awnser would be really helpfull considereing i,ve been asking the same question 3 times before without an awnser?

[Drakron]

No, the 4.0 just indicates the version of the mod.

[oscar19681]

thank you.

[ustahl]

I trouble about it for a long time.

Does that mean that you are working for a solution on this?:know:
Do you think it is possible or impossible?

[W_clear]

Hello?? Anyone? Do i need invirement 2.0 alongside envirement 4.0 ? Or will inverement 4.0 do the trick? An awnser would be really helpfull considereing i,ve been asking the same question 3 times before without an awnser?
Only envirement 4.0。Don't need others.

[W_clear]

Does that mean that you are working for a solution on this?:know:
Do you think it is possible or impossible?
Have been looking for, I hope God gives me strength.

[ustahl]

Have been looking for, I hope God gives me strength.

Maybe there are also others in the modding community who can give you strength (help/ideas)?:03:
Have you discussed this with other fellow modders (TDW, Sober, Ailandt etc.)? How about a joint effort?:up:

[THE_MASK]

Maybe Stephen Hawking knows the answer , i have tried and failed .
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/5420/stephenhawkingbookcopy.jpg (http://img149.imageshack.us/i/stephenhawkingbookcopy.jpg/)

[Will-Rommel]

:har:

[ustahl]

:wah::rotfl2::timeout::har:
It seems then all thinkable resources have been exhausted on this one...:damn:
Can't have it all:nope:

[BigBANGtheory]

It can only be 1 of three things to my mind:

1) Texture RGB values
2) Pixel Shaders
3) A light emitter somewhere

[TheDarkWraith]

how about a screenshot of the problem? :06:

[ustahl]

Pls find screenshot here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=391&pictureid=3128
The bow foam is noticably darker than the other wave foam.

[ustahl]

Here's another screenshot, bow foam darker than other wave foam: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=392&pictureid=3129

[THE_MASK]

It only happens in fog doesnt it ?

[ustahl]

Can't say for sure if only in fog, but checking some saved foamy wave situations, it seems there is always some amount of fog in the weather report, although fog not particularly visible as such. Don't have a saved game weather condition with stormy foamy waves in non-fog sunshine at hand, for a comparison.
(You obviously have consulted Stephen Hawking?:know:)

[TheDarkWraith]

Here's another screenshot, bow foam darker than other wave foam:

how's this:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=285&pictureid=3130

the major offender is:

\data\Textures\TNormal\tex\Conning_wave.dds

the minor offender is:

\data\Textures\TNormal\tex\water_splash.dds

I just did some quick color replacing in photoshop to see the effects :|\\

[Echolot]

Nice pic, TDW. Can I have a copy of your two edited files. please?:sunny:

Gruß. Echolot.

[TheDarkWraith]

Hello Sober, your bow wav.rar contains a stephen.wav?. Is this right? :timeout:

Nice pic, TDW. Can I have a copy of your two edited files. please?:sunny:

Gruß. Echolot.

http://rapidshare.com/files/425347869/bow_splash_color_correction.7z

[ACSoft]

http://rapidshare.com/files/425347869/bow_splash_color_correction.7z
Thanks TDW !!!

ACS

[Echolot]

Dankeschön. Thank you.

Echolot.

[Venatore]

Could we have seperate version all green water please .我们能有单独的版本的所有绿色的水吧。
Bump :06:

[pankaj_raja6]

plz friends pl. tell me how we can add mods in the game, plz. reply, thanks in advance.

[W_clear]

White foam can really solve this document should be

data\Shaders\Water\waterPS.fx

[tonschk]

Yes , I agree , the colour of the SH5 bow wake need tweaks , the screen below belong to SH4

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z58/tonschk/SH4Img2010-10-03_040827_347.jpg

[Frantic8882]

Hi, would someone please tell me which files I need to replace to get the moon in this mod? I can´t just install the mod cause of ctd´s. Thank you

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

Sorry to report more CTDs. Thanks to all who tried to help but this is just too unstable for me.:cry:

[ustahl]

http://rapidshare.com/files/425347869/bow_splash_color_correction.7z

Sorry, but this download doesn't work. :nope:
Is there any alternative way to get those altered files? :hmmm:

[TheDarkWraith]

Sorry, but this download doesn't work. :nope:
Is there any alternative way to get those altered files? :hmmm:

newest version of FX update (\data\Textures\TNormal\tex) :03:

[ustahl]

Thanks pal, I'll get it immy.:up:

[Trevally.]

Sorry to report more CTDs. Thanks to all who tried to help but this is just too unstable for me.:cry:

I am also sorry to say I am having CTDs. I tried the fixes posted - still ctd.

I was having a second problem - I was getting graphic white outs with things like the clock or weapons screen. I am running vista 32bit and have read this may all be a memory page issue.

I not sure if this mod is causing my ctd, but without it both the above problems stop.

[Zedi]

Trevally, I also had the same issue many times and I got many ctd's where the source of the problem was pointed out to be some dll .. as far as I remember was something related to directX. But first, check your program list and make sure there is no new version of Microsoft Visual C++ installed over the default one installed by SH5. That will crash your game no matter what, 99% of any SH5 ctd is caused by this problem. If ur not sure anymore which one is the right version for SH5, just unintall al C++ and install it again from the SH5 dvd.

TDW.. is that screenshot made with this mod only or is something more added? I never saw such a huge water splash in the game and also only in heavy storms I got green water. That pic looks just fantastic :P

[Trevally.]

Thanks Magnum, I will try that.

For anyone else with ctds check this thread:-

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=169067&highlight=visual+c%2B%2B

[TheDarkWraith]

TDW.. is that screenshot made with this mod only or is something more added? I never saw such a huge water splash in the game and also only in heavy storms I got green water. That pic looks just fantastic :P

it's the mega-mod compilation (with some tweaking and massaging by me). Environment 4.0 is part of it :D

[ustahl]

it's the mega-mod compilation (with some tweaking and massaging by me). Environment 4.0 is part of it :D

Why not make it available to all of us, like your other WIPs (now obviously integrated into your mega-mod compilation)?:)
I'm sure many of us would like to do their own massaging, too.:cool:

That bow splash screenshot of yours is just sooo tantalizing!:yep:

[Frantic8882]

Will there be a version with env. gold also? I know it´ll be a pita to recheck all those combinations so I basically know the answer.:damn:

Hey , call it SH5 Major Overhaul Package by TDW.

[ACSoft]

Sorry to report more CTDs. Thanks to all who tried to help but this is just too unstable for me.:cry:
Sad news ! :cry:

But this mean that there is other reasons/problems than the "ClimateZones.tga" with illegal red value, that cause CTD on your system.

I suppose you have already identified that it is really this "W_clear" mod who cause the CTD. Now, it would be nice if you could isolate which part(s) of the mod is(are) involved in these crashes. I say "involved" and not "guilty", because it is most probably a problem of compatibility. Not everbody seem to suffer of CTD with this mod (me, for example). But, nevertheless, if the problem can be isolated, there is maybe a way to overturn it ?

Maybe "W_clear" can publish here, a list of the goups of files constituing each modifications of the whole mod, so you can remove modifications, group by group, and determine which one still provoke your CTD.

ACS

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

It may be many things but I made a decision to use another mod until this is sorted out in the future. Thanks.:)

[Trevally.]

Yesterday I was reporting that I still had CTD with this mod (and ACSoft fix). I then was advised to check my C++ files.
This did not fix my problem, so I removed env4 again.

This did not fix my CTDs either:cry:. In the past it always had:hmmm:

After lots of testing and reloading I ended up having to remove both the enviro4 and steels1.2

After I did this I then discovered the cause of my CDTs = 2 large convoys within the 30km loading radius. With 1 convoy everthing is ok but as soon as there are 2 my system gives up.

I guess my comp specs are working on the edge. When this happens I can get passed it by removing any mods that may demand more of my system than it can handle.

I am sorry for reporting here that this mod was causing my CDTs as it was not.

I need to look at upgrading or a new system:O:

[stoppro]

I too have had cdt with all versions of eviro mod but it looks so good i keep experimenting with different mod orders but have had no luck so far

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

Only when I removed the mod no more CTDs.

[Chaplain Lovejoy]

After I did this I then discovered the cause of my CDTs = 2 large convoys within the 30km loading radius. With 1 convoy everthing is ok but as soon as there are 2 my system gives up.

I guess my comp specs are working on the edge.


Gulp--now I'm getting nervous. Anyone: Do the following system specs look adequate for avoiding this kind of problem?

Intel Core i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
3072MB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce GT 220
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

[Ragtag]

Ace climatezone fixes CTD. Works fine around Lorient where it has always crashed with W_clears climatezone.tga :)

Good work Ace!

[ACSoft]

Ragtag, you mean Ace = ACS ?

If yes, thanks !!!

:03:

ACS

[W_clear]

I adjusted the sky in Heavy Fog weather. I hate a cover in the sky when the Heavy Fog Weather。And you？

http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101022/20101022_1bbddc286608cb8d2cc1FuMuQlaOwFd8.jpg


http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101022/20101022_100a23444324347c4e5alTcNVZ4OFzSH.jpg


http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101022/20101022_9f1ec8db1bd6f12fc008SDa4zRL3iWhU.jpg


http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101022/20101022_2947fab6d98ce49fdf5efsox4cRUtTzl.jpg


http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101022/20101022_97be1cea89c405f4d0d4z7b9xAo1tQL5.jpg


http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101022/20101022_dbdfee979539a7578226xXeEsvH91aUm.jpg

[ustahl]

Yes, I think it is actually logical not to see the clouds so clearly, as the fog obstructs visibility also vertically as well as horizontally. Looks good to me.:up:

[Zedi]

[COLOR=White]I adjusted the sky in Heavy Fog weather. I hate a cover in the sky when the Heavy Fog Weather。And you?


So.. this is included into v4 now, we need to download it again the whole package .. or..? By the way, you should include ACSoft fix in the main package and give him full credit, he made your mod stable ;)

Also, here (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//showpost.php?p=1519593&postcount=1844)are some shots ingame with this mod enabled... is just fantastic. Who cares about ships and war.. just ride the storm! :D Brilliant mod!! :up:

[W_clear]

So.. this is included into v4 now, we need to download it again the whole package .. or..? By the way, you should include ACSoft fix in the main package and give him full credit, he made your mod stable ;)

Also, here (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//showpost.php?p=1519593&postcount=1844)are some shots ingame with this mod enabled... is just fantastic. Who cares about ships and war.. just ride the storm! :D Brilliant mod!! :up:
Need to download it again the whole package ， environment 4.1 ----------------------- climatezone.tga contains by @ ACSoft fix.

[W_clear]

4.1

.Further improve the color to the real.
.Adjustment UnderwaterColor darker in the evening 0:00


http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101023/20101023_551f1d0c7a3bf550e540mefsMupK0DQP.jpg


http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101023/20101023_8a6b11fc88e0423d31c1mf5v5z2gWMLq.jpg


http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101023/20101023_fd90d56d6cf980cf927fNEk0lO0zy4Xo.jpg

[Duval]

Thanks Commander Clear for all this job, are fantastic.

Duval

[Reece]

Wow!! excellent stuff those scenes look fantastic, big difference to the clouds, will be watching for the release!:yeah:

[PL_Andrev]

I adjusted the sky in Heavy Fog weather. I hate a cover in the sky when the Heavy Fog Weather。And you？


Hmmm, looks... perfect.
But are you sure that the distances visible is without changes?
I ask because AI recognition works with numerous distance, not real "fogged".

[W_clear]

Hmmm, looks... perfect.
But are you sure that the distances visible is without changes?
I ask because AI recognition works with numerous distance, not real "fogged".


The fog distances visible is changes.Now is not suitable for fighting in the HeavyFog Weather。Your question, I can test

[Ragtag]

Ragtag, you mean Ace = ACS ?

If yes, thanks !!!

:03:

ACS

Sure did :)

[Ragtag]

Need to download it again the whole package ， environment 4.1 it will
contains @ ACSoft fix.

Excellent news and version 4.1 looks amazing. Stunning work to both of you :yeah:

[W_clear]

I tested it. AI will respond with the visibility and it will not find you in advance through the heavyfog。
http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101023/20101023_9367eb0303a261987206DDgafQcKacwH.jpg


http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101023/20101023_c08537ebea4a59326347YYvAbJegjLbd.jpg


http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101023/20101023_29c5c22b43f5f64375e46BoQ9AkrAvWZ.jpg

[Zedi]

4.1

.Further improve the color to the real.

http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101023/20101023_551f1d0c7a3bf550e540mefsMupK0DQP.jpg


http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101023/20101023_8a6b11fc88e0423d31c1mf5v5z2gWMLq.jpg




lol... you almost got me here, at first glance I thought the first picture is also a screnshot and I spent some time to see whats and where is the difference between these 2 images :DL

Absolutely brilliant mod, Thank You so much for this!! :up:

[PL_Andrev]

I cannot find the link to the 4.1. version...

[furby]

nope...dont think its been released yet?

[rsvette12]

Amazing work pal. :)

Regards, Rich

[W_clear]

Recent release‘
http://i56.tinypic.com/148zmti.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2wmif6p.jpg

[tonschk]

Well done :DL W_clear

[PL_Andrev]

Recent release‘


What is the visible distance at heavy fog?
I'm afraid that at screens is too close...

On first screen of this topic (ver. 4.0) I saw rain without fog.
Did you disconnect rain from fog effect and create them independent?
Because with combination fog+rain game can simulate power of rain as in real:
light rain - visible 2km
medium rain - visible 1km
high rain - visible 500m

[W_clear]

What is the visible distance at heavy fog?
I'm afraid that at screens is too close...

On first screen of this topic (ver. 4.0) I saw rain without fog.
Did you disconnect rain from fog effect and create them independent?
Because with combination fog+rain game can simulate power of rain as in real:
light rain - visible 2km
medium rain - visible 1km
high rain - visible 500m
Did you have never met in heavy fog weather in SH5? Rain must be accompanied by heavy fog？
I fainted！

[Zedi]

The stock bug is back, see the sun and moon:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1426/5109311329_1bdd8db17d_b.jpg

Tbh, I start to have problems in making a difference between ingame shots and real ones, is that how good is this mod :D So when you will release 4.1 ?

[[501]Otto]

Recent release‘
http://i56.tinypic.com/148zmti.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2wmif6p.jpg
Wow :o:o

[SashaKA001]

want to mod!:woot: go go go,:rock: want to mod!:woot: go go go,:rock: want to mod!:woot: go go go,:rock:

[Magnetyk]

4.1

.Further improve the color to the real.
.Adjustment UnderwaterColor darker in the evening 0:00


http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101023/20101023_551f1d0c7a3bf550e540mefsMupK0DQP.jpg


http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101023/20101023_8a6b11fc88e0423d31c1mf5v5z2gWMLq.jpg


http://bbsimg.ali213.net/attachments/day_101023/20101023_fd90d56d6cf980cf927fNEk0lO0zy4Xo.jpg





Hello,

Maybe some yellow reflect on wave surface instead of white reflect , will be more realistic , like the real picture.

but already awesome Mod !