Does Anyone Want Another Moon Mod? [Archive]

Kafka BC

05-09-10, 04:20 AM

A long time ago when I was a youngster, I would go out on very cold, clear, winter nights with a pair of binoculars and my prized 40x power Tasco telescope to look at the stars and the Moon. Bundled up to the point of near immobility by my mom, I would set the telescope up on the picnic table that my dad built, point it at the Moon, and marvel at the craters that I could see along its terminator.

When I first played Silent Hunter III, I was, of course, appalled at the sorry looking moon that was in the game, and replaced it with a modded version first chance I had. However, none of the Moon mods, fine as they may be, gave me the warm (cold?) feelings and sense of wonder that I remember when looking at them through the in game binoculars. So I figured I might try to make one myself.

After weeks of searching for the right images, touching up, manipulating, and resizing them, and trying to figure out alpha layers...this is the result.

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/271/kjfmoonv111.jpg

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/86/kjfmoonv112.jpg

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/8672/sh3kjfmoon04.th.jpg (http://img197.imageshack.us/i/sh3kjfmoon04.jpg/) http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/8066/sh3kjfmoon05.th.jpg (http://img194.imageshack.us/i/sh3kjfmoon05.jpg/) http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/9620/sh3kjfmoon06.th.jpg (http://img338.imageshack.us/i/sh3kjfmoon06.jpg/) http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/2884/sh3kjfmoon07.th.jpg (http://img218.imageshack.us/i/sh3kjfmoon07.jpg/) http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1681/sh3kjfmoon08.th.jpg (http://img198.imageshack.us/i/sh3kjfmoon08.jpg/) http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7488/sh3kjfmoon09.th.jpg (http://img29.imageshack.us/i/sh3kjfmoon09.jpg/)

Maybe not quite as sharp as people would like, since I didn't want to use a 4 meg targa file, but I think it is pretty good. The intent is to look like a real Moon as seen from the Earth and through the atmosphere...and I wanted to look at the craters again.

Special Note:
The images used to make this mod are from photos taken by John French, who is the
Planetarium Production Coordinator for Abrams Planetarium at Michigan State University.

Visit his website: http://www.pa.msu.edu/people/frenchj/
and his Moon Photo Page: http://www.pa.msu.edu/people/frenchj/moon/

to see them as he explains the Moon's various features as they come into view.

Download Link: KJF_Moon_v1.1.zip (http://www.mediafire.com/?gingtwmy5q5)

SmallMoon version: KJF_SmallMoon.zip (http://www.mediafire.com/?djymz2kumgy) (For those who don't like movies or looking at craters.)

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/1199/kjfsmallmoonshot.jpg

Jankowski

05-09-10, 05:18 AM

HOLY CRAP! thats nice! and you can alo look at it with binoculars on the conning tower! that is so awsome! i dont think theere are many moon mods for sh3, so i think this should be put in downloads section!

fw66

05-09-10, 05:24 AM

Would be great to see that in the downloads section. You've got the intensity just right, it looks brilliant!

SquareSteelBar

05-09-10, 08:31 AM

Hi Kafka,

that's exactly what I was lookin' for since a long time :rock:

Why don't you upload it temporary to FileFront (http://www.filefront.com/upload.php) for everybody's sake?
I'm quite sure there're many people who like it, too. ;)

Cheers,
SquareSteelBar :up:

Sailor Steve

05-09-10, 10:01 AM

It looks good, but I'm using AIL's Small Moon mod, which makes it less than half that size.

Magic1111

05-09-10, 11:06 AM

So, does anyone want this, and if so can I upload it to the Subsim downloads section or do I need a special rank for that? If anyone does, and I can, give me time to bundle it together with a readme.

Hi !

It looks very good, :rock: I want to test the Moon in my game ! :up:

Another Possibility is, open an free Account at MediaFire (www.MediaFire.com (http://www.MediaFire.com)) and upload the MOD for free there (look at my MediaFire Page for Example, klick on my Sig).

Best regards,
Magic

Jimbuna

05-09-10, 11:42 AM

Looks good mate http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

Kafka BC

05-09-10, 12:16 PM

that's exactly what I was lookin' for since a long time

Why don't you upload it temporary to FileFront (http://www.filefront.com/upload.php) for everybody's sake?
I'm quite sure there're many people who like it, too.

Cheers,
SquareSteelBar

Thanks for the tip, That's exactly what I've done.

Download Link: SH3-KJF_Moon.zip (http://www.filefront.com/16401057/SH3-KJF_Moon.zip)

Will update the first post later.

Kafka BC

05-09-10, 12:43 PM

It looks good, but I'm using AIL's Small Moon mod, which makes it less than half that size.

Sorry, I can't help you there. I just happen to like the Cinemascope, Epic Movie feel that the stock size gives. Making it smaller would lose to much detail and defeat its intended purpose.

brett25

05-09-10, 01:19 PM

thanks mate:yeah:

Kafka BC

05-09-10, 01:58 PM

Another Possibility is, open an free Account at MediaFire (www.MediaFire.com (http://www.MediaFire.com)) and upload the MOD for free there (look at my MediaFire Page for Example, klick on my Sig).

Best regards,
Magic

I might if I need to, but I would rather not do that. I try to limit the places that have particulars about me, especially my e-mail address. In fact, I am registered at only two other forums on the web (one for Homeworld, the other for Master of Orion III, both of which may have lapsed by now) and only two other people in the world have it.

No, I am not on the run. Yes I am a wee bit paranoid. Mostly, it is because I am a very solitary person and I hate the spam that ensues when I used to give it out freely.

But if people like this mod all I ask, if there are no bugs in it, is for people to share it.

Regards,
Kafka BC

Jimbuna

05-09-10, 02:18 PM

Probably not to your liking but this is the one I'm currently using.

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/1998/sh32008011319251273.jpg (http://img641.imageshack.us/i/sh32008011319251273.jpg/)

Bill Nichols

05-09-10, 02:30 PM

Any chance of making a smaller version? The moon should cover 1/2 degree as seen through the periscope.

Kafka BC

05-09-10, 03:18 PM

Probably not to your liking but this is the one I'm currently using.

Nice Shot. Is that the GWX HiRes Moon? I tried using that but it had this strange blackish edging on my computer.

I also thought that it had a little too much contrast. The images that I used are from an actual eight inch backyard telescope and may not have enough contrast. I might try to correct that sometime in the future.

Jimbuna

05-09-10, 04:29 PM

@Bill and Kafka....try this by Timetraveller:

http://www.filefront.com/16403491/SH3MoonMod.rar/

HW3

05-09-10, 07:13 PM

@Bill and Kafka....try this by Timetraveller:

A very good mod, I use it.:up:

Kafka BC

05-09-10, 08:28 PM

@Bill and Kafka....try this by Timetraveller:

http://www.filefront.com/16403491/SH3MoonMod.rar/

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9971/sh3mooncompair.jpg

Sorry, No.

BUKER

05-09-10, 11:15 PM

Hi Kafka BC!
I have some old versions of the moon.
What say?

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/1016/76697426.jpg
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/6136/45420656.jpg

nemo7

05-10-10, 01:03 AM

From M.E.P v3 mod.
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/1927/sh3img283201004645861.png

Cheers

JScones

05-10-10, 01:46 AM

I use Carotio's "GWX-TA1.3_Moonmod-Small" mod. Always been quite happy with it...certainly prefer the smaller moon size.

Magic1111

05-10-10, 03:16 AM

Download Link: SH3-KJF_Moon.zip (http://www.filefront.com/16401057/SH3-KJF_Moon.zip)

Hi Kafka BC!

When I enable your MOD (during Mid-Patrol, it´s only an .tga File) I become during load a Savegame always an CTD ! When I disable your MOD the SAME Savegame load completely and all is okay !

Have other User the same Problem ?

Any suggestions ?

Best regards,
Magic

ViperU48

05-10-10, 03:30 AM

Finally! I've gone through every moon on the market and i feel that this one takes the prize!

I used to use Ail small moon mod-- but with OLC's environment mod the moon is just a little bigger than the size of a star. Using your moon with OLC's environment mod looks great! Perfect size, great lunar shadows, and life-like colouring. Thank you for uploading! (only problem is, OLC turned off moon reflections. I suppose i could turn it on, but i wonder if it will cause any other problems...)

Magic1111- do you have any other mods that add files to the texture folder? try reversing the order. If that doesn't work, this may be an "enable at port mod". My method was to import the moon.tga into the scene.dat using S3D. Let me know if you need help doing this.

Kafka BC

05-10-10, 01:05 PM

Hi Kafka BC!
I have some old versions of the moon.
What say?

From M.E.P v3 mod.
Cheers

Thanks, but I have already tried both of those moons.

The images used for them are shot from either a powerful telescope or from space, and through a polarizing filter to increase the contrast and bring out details. Hence the green coloring of the Mares (Seas) in the one from MEP, which makes it look like a cultivated planet.

My Moon Mod is intended to emulate how the moon looks normally through atmospheric haze.

Regards

Kafka BC

05-10-10, 01:13 PM

Hi Kafka BC!

When I enable your MOD (during Mid-Patrol, it´s only an .tga File) I become during load a Savegame always an CTD ! When I disable your MOD the SAME Savegame load completely and all is okay !

Have other User the same Problem ?

Any suggestions ?

Best regards,
Magic

I really don't know what may be causing your problem. All I can suggest is a mod confict as ViperU48 says, or maybe the file is corrupted somehow. It works fine on my stock installation.

The only thing that I did different in making this mod was, with the exception of the New Moon, the in-game moon image is generated by the .tga file's alpha layer while the grey coloring is generated by the main image. I hope that isn't it as it would mean that it is useless to most (maybe all) other players.

Let me know if you get it sorted out.

Regards,
Kafka BC

Kafka BC

05-10-10, 01:20 PM

Finally! I've gone through every moon on the market and i feel that this one takes the prize!

I used to use Ail small moon mod-- but with OLC's environment mod the moon is just a little bigger than the size of a star. Using your moon with OLC's environment mod looks great! Perfect size, great lunar shadows, and life-like colouring. Thank you for uploading! (only problem is, OLC turned off moon reflections. I suppose i could turn it on, but i wonder if it will cause any other problems...)

Thanks for the positive feedback...I was beginning to think all my work was for naught. I am especially glad to hear that it works with OLC's environment because I was thinking of importing the skybox from it to the stock environment that I am working on.

For the moon's reflection I copied the settings from another environment mod (can't remember which, one of REECE's I think) and have had no ill effects.

Glad you like it. Regards

Kafka BC

Magic1111

05-10-10, 01:21 PM

Magic1111- do you have any other mods that add files to the texture folder? try reversing the order. If that doesn't work, this may be an "enable at port mod". My method was to import the moon.tga into the scene.dat using S3D. Let me know if you need help doing this.

Hello ViperU48 !

I try to activate the MOD when I´m beeing in port next time ! When this failed, I will try to import with S3D the Moon.tga in Scene.dat, I know this ! Thank you very much for your offer to help me ! :up:

Best regards,
Magic:salute:

Magic1111

05-10-10, 01:36 PM

I really don't know what may be causing your problem. All I can suggest is a mod confict as ViperU48 says, or maybe the file is corrupted somehow. It works fine on my stock installation.

The only thing that I did different in making this mod was, with the exception of the New Moon, the in-game moon image is generated by the .tga file's alpha layer while the grey coloring is generated by the main image. I hope that isn't it as it would mean that it is useless to most (maybe all) other players.

Let me know if you get it sorted out.

Regards,
Kafka BC

Hello Kafka !

I´ve no chance to activate your MOD during Mid-Patrol in Texture Folder !

I´ve a question: Please look at this Moon.tga

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/5900/bild104a.jpg (http://img338.imageshack.us/i/bild104a.jpg/)
Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

And this is your Moon.tga:

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/1179/bild104n.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/bild104n.jpg/)
Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

Why is a different with your Moon.tga and the other ? On your Moon.tga is only one Moon showing and a "Frame" around the Moon in your tga ?

All Moon.tga I know has not only one Moon in the File !

I think this is the Problem to activate your File !

Best regards,
Magic

Kafka BC

05-10-10, 04:32 PM

Why is a different with your Moon.tga and the other ? On your Moon.tga is only one Moon showing and a "Frame" around the Moon in your tga ?

All Moon.tga I know has not only one Moon in the File !

I think this is the Problem to activate your File !

Best regards,
Magic

No, that is the way it is supposed to be.

The single moon that you see is used for the New Moon phase where the image's light intensity is regulated by the alpha layer. Your moon is using a repeated image and using images in the alpha layer to provide the different shadings for the moon phases. As I said, I am using the alpha layer to provide the moon's image and shading by regulating the transparency of the blank, slightly grey area that you see. That way, if you want a yellow moon, you can just color in that blank area. You leave it white if the image's colors are regulated by the game.

It is an accepted practice, and there are several files in the game that do that to a small degree - the sun for example.

Here are the different alpha layers.

http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/78/alphacompair.jpg

Here is another shot from my install.

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/86/kjfmoonv112.jpg

All I know is that it works for me and I can't fathom why it will not for you.
I hope you (or someone) can figure it out. I am at a loss.

Regards,
Kafka BC

Magic1111

05-11-10, 04:28 AM

Hi Kafka !

Thank you for your Explanation !

I try it again to activate your Moon MOD when I beeing in port, and I try it to import the .tga File in Scene.dat !

Best regards,
Magic

Kafka BC

05-12-10, 08:03 PM

Bill Nichols

05-13-10, 06:44 AM

I use Carotio's "GWX-TA1.3_Moonmod-Small" mod. Always been quite happy with it...certainly prefer the smaller moon size.

I too am using Carotio's small moon, but I'm always willing to try something new/better. Having studied astronomy in college, little things like a moon that fills half the sky is an immediate immersion killer for me.

Magic1111

05-13-10, 10:20 AM

Magic TRY THIS.

It occurred to me that your problem might be that the file was not made or saved in Adobe Photoshop, I use TgaTool2 and an old version of Paint Shop Pro.

So I installed my copy of Photoshop and spent all the last day trying to learn it (what a nightmare) and managed to recreate the file from my working files with a slight (3%) increase in contrast.

Try this version and see if that is the problem.

Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?gingtwmy5q5

(http://www.mediafire.com/?mmzmdfymmyz)

Hello Kafka !

Thank you very much for your help, I´m very glad !!! :yeah:

But at the moment I can not Download me the MOD, because MediaFire is down for the Moment, I become no connection to MediaFire !

Can you please upload the MOD to FileFront for me ?

Thanks and best regards,
Magic:salute:

Kafka BC

05-13-10, 11:03 AM

Hello Kafka !

Thank you very much for your help, I´m very glad !!!

But at the moment I can not Download me the MOD, because MediaFire is down for the Moment, I become no connection to MediaFire !

Can you please upload the MOD to FileFront for me ?

Thats funny, Mediafire is not working for me also. And I'm having problems with FileFront. I tried uploading the zipfile there for you, but it is keeps crashing when it tries to validate it and sends me to "Webpage Unavailiable".

Maybe you can try MediaFire later.

The images in my first post have been updated with shots of the newer moon. I hope it works for you.

PS: I did open a free account at MediaFire on your recommendation. Boy, do you ever have a lot of mods at your page.

Magic1111

05-13-10, 11:13 AM

Thats funny, Medifire is not working for me also. And I'm having problems with FileFront. I tried uploading the zipfile there for you, but it is keeps crashing when it tries to validate it and sends me to "Webpage Unavailiable".

Maybe, you can try MediaFire later.

I hope it works for you.

PS: I did open a free account at MediaFire on your recommendation. Boy, do you ever have a lot of mods at your page.

Hello Kafka !

Okay, I try later to download the MOD from MediaFire, I hope later works MediaFire !

Best regards mate,
Magic:salute:

Magic1111

05-13-10, 12:09 PM

Hello Kafka !

Now downloading from MediaFire work ! I´ve downloading me the File and I will test it today evening !

Best regards,
Magic:salute:

Kafka BC

05-13-10, 12:24 PM

Hello Kafka !

Now downloading from MediaFire work ! I´ve downloading me the File and I will test it today evening !

I'm praying.

My Best regards,
Kafka BC

Magic1111

05-13-10, 01:02 PM

I'm praying.

My Best regards,
Kafka BC

Okay, the first good news: I tested in Marine Academy and it works, no CTD during loading !

And soon I testet in career during Mid-Patrol..............

Best regards,
Magic

Kafka BC

05-13-10, 01:32 PM

Okay, the first good news: I tested in Marine Academy and it works, no CTD during loading !

And soon I testet in career during Mid-Patrol..............

That is good. I'm still praying.

With Luck.
Kafka BC

Magic1111

05-13-10, 03:52 PM

Hi Kafka !

Aaaaand the second goooood news is: All works fine in my career too ! :yeah::rock::rock::yeah:

I enable your MOD via JSGME during Mid-Patrol and the Savegame loads without any Problems !!! I continue my Patrol with your Moon MOD and I shot a few screens with your Moon MOD, look here (click to enlarge):

http://img166.imagevenue.com/loc346/th_83612_Bild131_122_346lo.jpg (http://img166.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=83612_Bild131_122_346lo.jpg)http://img175.imagevenue.com/loc351/th_83613_Bild132_122_351lo.jpg (http://img175.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=83613_Bild132_122_351lo.jpg)http://img143.imagevenue.com/loc69/th_83613_Bild133_122_69lo.jpg (http://img143.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=83613_Bild133_122_69lo.jpg)http://img268.imagevenue.com/loc372/th_83614_Bild134_122_372lo.jpg (http://img268.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=83614_Bild134_122_372lo.jpg)
http://img166.imagevenue.com/loc487/th_83616_Bild135_122_487lo.jpg (http://img166.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=83616_Bild135_122_487lo.jpg)

Thank you very much for this very great MOD, I like the MOD !!! :rock::rock:

Best regards mate,
Magic:salute:

Kafka BC

05-13-10, 04:21 PM

Hi Kafka !

Aaaaand the second goooood news is: All works fine in my career too !

I enable your MOD via JSGME during Mid-Patrol and the Savegame loads without any Problems !!! I continue my Patrol with your Moon MOD and I shot a few screens with your Moon MOD, ......[edit]

Thank you very much for this very great MOD, I like the MOD !!!

Thank You. You just uplifted my spirits. I'm so glad its working for you now. Please let me know of any problems in how the moon looks and if I need to fix anything.

Right now, you are my only source for that information.

Very Best Regards,
Kafka BC

Kafka BC

05-13-10, 04:39 PM

It seems that some have missed the point of my mod, mention the moon's size, and/or tell me about the moon that they use. That is fine, use them if you like them. That is not what I was trying to do. The size of the moon in the game doesn't kill my immersion...a bad looking one does.

I spent over a month of my spare time working on the images and the .tga file trying to get the look just right, and posted the mod for interested people to try, in the hopes of finding any inconsistencies and problems that I could try to fix, or if I can't, suggestions on how to. Since I have had only a few nice comments and only two positive responses from someone who has used it (thanks Viper, thanks Magic), I can only assume that nobody else is interested.

So, has anyone else tried it? Does it work? How does it look? Should I give up, forget about making a graphical goodness mod for us vanilla users, consider it a wasted month and go back to working on my old Rome: Total War mod? I'm about to, I was getting that dejected.

Kafka BC

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For those who wish complain about the Moon's size:

Look at the first picture in my first post. It is cropped from a 1280 x 960 screenshot which itself also only shows a small portion of the game's sky. It isn't that big! Do you complain to the director about the size of the Moon in a movie when you see seemly smaller objects or people silhouetted against it. Its the same with the game, and I'm looking for constructive help, not criticism.

ViperU48

05-13-10, 08:07 PM

Kafka - I can understand your frustration, as I have made a few small mods myself. One thing to keep in mind is that not everyone who uses or likes your mod may even post a reply to this thread; typically if someone has a problem or maybe disagrees with something, they'll post. It's the nature of the beast I guess :O:.

I personally look at this forum as a giant, kick-ass supermarket for subsims. So many products, so many choices! One can customize their sim just the way they like it, which makes everyone's game unique. The only thing that is constant here, is that with every mod, there'll be people who like it and who don't like it, all depending on their own personal preferences. :rock:

I'm sure you're aware of all this, but I guess it helps to hear it from an outside voice. I hope you don't get disheartened, especially as this is in my opinion excellent work. Moon size is an easy fix, but where this mod is unique is its high definition photo quality and novel method of applying an alpha layer (different than the stock version at least). And I wasn't kidding when i said i went through a lot of moons!

The beauty of this place is, that when you upload something - it stays for a heck of a long time. Maybe not many people like it here and now, but I guarantee you that people are going to be finding this mod and installing it from time to time in the coming months. And for those who like it, it's definitely worth the effort.

PS: talk to the admin about uploading it into the downloads section. This way, you'll also be able to see how many people download it, and it'll be a permanent addition to the subsim mod archive! :arrgh!:

Keep on moddin'! :salute:

Magic1111

05-14-10, 03:14 AM

Hello Kafka !

Yes, I agree with the Words from ViperU48 ! Do not be discouraged! ;)

And another very good Tip from me: Change the Thread Title in "[REL] Moon MOD" or something like that ! :03:

This makes more Users careful of your MOD! :03:

Best regards,
Magic:salute:

Bill Nichols

05-14-10, 06:36 AM

Kafka BC

05-14-10, 06:50 AM

Viper, Magic

Thanks for the encouragement.

I guess I should have worded it differently. I meant that I was getting dejected in the past tense way. I'm not now since we fixed Magic's problem I think. I scrolled back through the thread and got a little irritated about posts related to the moon's size, especially if they hadn't tried it. Maybe I'm thin skinned, but it seemed like they missed the point.

What I was hoping for was info on how it looks in game, problems like the one Magic had, and what mistakes I may have done before I can consider it final. I'm a bit worried about the "New Moon" part, it works on my computer but maybe not on others.

My Moon Mod is the first part of a combined mod that I planned for bringing accepted fixes and graphics improvements (ie. environment, default sub skins, waterstreams and exhausts) to the vanilla game for people like me who don't have powerful computers or have laptops. I was beginning to think "why bother" and I am beginning to miss RTW, but I think I will keep plugginng away at the environment, and maybe try and finish a career.

Viper, did you get the newer version that I put up in the first post?

And another very good Tip from me: Change the Thread Title in "[REL] Moon MOD" or something like that !

How do I do that?

Thanks Again,
Kafka BC

Magic1111

05-14-10, 08:16 AM

How do I do that?

Thanks Again,
Kafka BC

Hi Kafka !

In german ubi-Forum we can change Thread Title by yourself (via editing first post), here at SubSim, IIRC, can only moderators change Thread Title ! Please contact a moderator and then they do it for you !

Best regards,
Magic:salute:

Jimbuna

05-14-10, 08:42 AM

Kafka BC

Never become dejected or feel negative about a lack of response and certainly never take it personally.

People often simply move on to the next thread after having d/l the mod/work and either forget or don't feel the need to leave either thanks or feedback.

This does not mean they don't rate said work or appreciate it etc. but is simply the way of the forum.

Take a look at my FF page as an example.....you will find some links with hundreds and thousands of d/l but I can assure you I've not received an equal number of thanks or positive messages.

The number of d/l tells me and any other modder how successful and appreciated said work is.

Keep the faith....you'll get your reward in heaven.

This is, I can assure you, probably the best community on the internet.

SINK EM ALL!! http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

ViperU48

05-14-10, 05:36 PM

Kafka BC

05-14-10, 10:34 PM

I hope noone took my comments as being critical. I absolutely love the quality and detail in this new moon version. I only asked if it would be possible to have a smaller version. Then it would be perfect!!

I did think your reply to JScones about "half the sky" was an offhand remark. But it wasn't just yours. If you and the others tried it, you didn't say so. I was left with the impression that people took one look at the images, left their remark, and left.

I made this moon to replace the stock moon, so that I and others can look at Tycho, Copernicus, and other moon craters in the game during an interlude, like a coffee break. I had no intention of making one to replace Carotio's or anyone else's SmallMoon Mod, you can't see the craters then. I just didn't want the thread to have a bunch of posts about moonsize. Maybe I overreacted, for that I apologize.

I also apologize for missing your first post. I had just replied to a post from jimbuna and probably went away from my computer to do other things. I either forgot, got mixed up, or didn't see it.

So as amends, this is the best I can do:

I can't make another moon from scratch, there were enough headaches and headbanging on the first one, but what I can do is a cut and paste job. I've taken the images from my 512x512 file and put them into a bigger 4 meg 1024x1024 resolution file. I guess that makes it HiRes...whether that makes it the right size, I don't know. I've also resized that file back down to a 1 meg 512x512 version for those who may want that. But the resizing has reduced the image quality and makes it look like hell in my opinion. Maybe not to others.

Will this do?

Download link: KJF_SmallMoon.zip (http://www.mediafire.com/?djymz2kumgy)

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/1199/kjfsmallmoonshot.jpg

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/8850/kjfsmallmoonalpha.jpg

Kafka BC

05-14-10, 11:01 PM

In german ubi-Forum we can change Thread Title by yourself (via editing first post), here at SubSim, IIRC, can only moderators change Thread Title ! Please contact a moderator and then they do it for you !

I think I will leave it for now. Maybe later.

Kafka BC

Kafka BC

05-15-10, 01:41 AM

jimbuna,

Man, I guess that I should have never made that rant. Everybody seems to think I'm going to kill myself.

As I told Magic and Viper, I worded it wrong. I'm not strong on composing, spelling, and typing replies and posts, and it takes me awhile to get what I want to say down. Sometimes I get it wrong.

I was trying to make a point. I didn't want to hear or have discussions about smallmoon mods. I wasn't looking for praise either. I wanted to know if it worked and everything looked okay enough for me to move on to other things, thats all.

Guess I should have put "Please Test" in the title of the thread. I should have thought of that...next time.

Thanks for your concern,
Kafka BC

This is, I can assure you, probably the best community on the internet.

This maybe so. But for sheer dedication to a maligned game, nothing beats the MOO3 forums. Lets see if its still up, yes it is: Evon 1.2.5 From the ot thread Condensed (http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=478015) the greatest chronology of a game war ever. The fan made patches and mods have made it a rock that shines like a jewel when you learn to play it.

Sorry, I will always plug them if I get a chance.

Kafka BC

05-15-10, 01:52 AM

KafkaBC - Just to update you, I have just tried the new version of the moon using my scene.dat import method and it works perfectly mid-patrol. I like the increase in moon contrast, it looks like the same moon i stared at for hours as a kid too!

Now, thats what I was aiming for.:up:

I can now die happy. Whoops, I shouldn't say that or everybody will be all over me again.:03:

Cheers,
Kafka BC

Magic1111

05-15-10, 06:24 AM

Download link: KJF_SmallMoon.zip (http://www.mediafire.com/?djymz2kumgy)

Hello Kafka !

I test this Version too, but actually I´m a Fan from a Big Moon.....!:03:

Best regards mate,
Magic:salute:

Bill Nichols

05-15-10, 09:46 AM

Will this do?

Download link: KJF_SmallMoon.zip (http://www.mediafire.com/?djymz2kumgy)

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/1199/kjfsmallmoonshot.jpg

Perfect! Perfect! Perfect! I could kiss you now!

:salute:

Jimbuna

05-15-10, 10:26 AM

schlechter pfennig

05-15-10, 11:13 AM

Now, thats what I was aiming for.:up:

I can now die happy. Whoops, I shouldn't say that or everybody will be all over me again.:03:

Cheers,
Kafka BC

I'm in mid-patrol, but I'm planning on installing this and give it a 'look-see' first chance I get!

Kafka BC

05-15-10, 03:26 PM

Hello Kafka !

I test this Version too, but actually I´m a Fan from a Big Moon.....!

I am to. The Small Moon feels "colder" somehow. You don't need to test it, just go on playing with the bigger Moon and let me know if there are problems. Getting it to work for you was the major road block...I think.

Regards,:salute:
Kafka BC

Kafka BC

05-15-10, 03:29 PM

Perfect! Perfect! Perfect! I could kiss you now!

If that is you in the picture, don't try. You got a beard.

Huh. That was easier than I thought. I thought that I was going to have to figure out arcs, degrees, do calculations, and redo everything to please the Supermods/Realism Mods crowd. Guess I shouldn't have been so resistant.

Enjoy,
Kafka BC

Kafka BC

05-15-10, 03:38 PM

I'm in mid-patrol, but I'm planning on installing this and give it a 'look-see' first chance I get!

Hope its to your tastes.

Kafka BC

Jimbuna

05-15-10, 04:24 PM

I'll stick the bugga in a GWX testing installation and give you some honest feedback http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

Don't forget to pop that cheque in the post :03:

Magic1111

05-16-10, 02:42 PM

I am to. The Small Moon feels "colder" somehow. You don't need to test it, just go on playing with the bigger Moon and let me know if there are problems. Getting it to work for you was the major road block...I think.

Regards,:salute:
Kafka BC

Hello Kafka !

Yes, you´re right, I only use the Bigger Moon and all works perfect !!!!!! Let the pictures "speak"......

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2880/bild010a.jpg (http://img204.imageshack.us/i/bild010a.jpg/)
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http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/4969/bild014p.jpg (http://img571.imageshack.us/i/bild014p.jpg/)
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http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/3824/bild015t.jpg (http://img85.imageshack.us/i/bild015t.jpg/)
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Thank you very much for this very great MOD !!! :yeah:

Best regards mate,
Magic:salute:

Kafka BC

05-16-10, 09:55 PM

I'll stick the bugga in a GWX testing installation and give you some honest feedback

Thanks, that would be appreciated but there is no rush. Sorry I didn't respond earlier, had a lot of yardwork and a sink to fix.

Early this morning I noticed Mediafire lists the number of times my files have been downloaded, 27 times for the regular moon and 10 times for the small one. If there were any problems surely one of them would have let me know, so I think its done for now. Magic and Viper seem pleased and that is good. I owe them, and you.

Now I'm going to concentrate on my environment mod for vanilla. I'm trying to base the waves on the Laurentian Fan Buoy Forecast (http://www.stormsurf.com/4cast/mht/can.html) and the Beaufort Scale, not sure if its going to work...having a bitch of a time with those 15 m/sec waves.

Don't forget to pop that cheque in the post :03:

Signed, sealed and its on its way.:03:

Good Night, Captain:salute:
Kafka BC

Kafka BC

05-16-10, 10:01 PM

Hello Kafka !

Yes, you´re right, I only use the Bigger Moon and all works perfect !!!!!! Let the pictures "speak"......

Nice!

There is nothing like relaxing on the bridge with a cup of coffee, hearing the diesels throbbing, forgetting about the war and sailing off into the setting Moon.

Thanks for Sharing,:salute:
Kafka BC

Magic1111

05-17-10, 03:41 AM

Nice!

Thanks for Sharing,:salute:
Kafka BC

You´re welcome mate !

Best regards,
Magic:salute:

Munchausen

05-17-10, 12:12 PM

I'll stick the bugga in a GWX testing installation....

:-? The Kafka moon goes into the "tex" folder. The GWX "tex" folder is empty. So, how does that work?

SquareSteelBar

05-17-10, 01:02 PM

If you put Moon.tga into GWX tex folder, it will work...

Magic1111

05-17-10, 01:09 PM

The GWX "tex" folder is empty

Yes, that´s right ! GWX has import all .tga Files into .dat Files and not into the "tex" Folder ! But you can put .tga Files into "tex" Folder, is the similar way to show .tga Files in the Game !

Best regards,
Magic:salute:

Kafka BC

05-17-10, 10:19 PM

:-? The Kafka moon goes into the "tex" folder. The GWX "tex" folder is empty. So, how does that work?

The zipfile is supposed to be JSGME ready. Unzip it to your SilentHunterIII\MODS folder and enable with JSGME. Does it not work?

- Kafka BC

evan82

05-18-10, 03:19 AM

Download link: KJF_SmallMoon.zip (http://www.mediafire.com/?djymz2kumgy)

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/1199/kjfsmallmoonshot.jpg

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/8850/kjfsmallmoonalpha.jpg

Ahoy Kafka!:salute: I need this mod, and I would thank You for it! Also this VIIC look familiar for me! Good job Mate!:up:

Kafka BC

05-18-10, 11:00 AM

Ahoy Kafka!:salute: I need this mod, and I would thank You for it!

Download Links for the Mod are in the first post.

Also this VIIC look familiar for me! Good job Mate!:up:

It should, it is one of yours. I don't much like fancy paint jobs, and your VIIB/C War Skins just say "Plain Good Looking". I really like them.

Regards
Kafka BC

Sailor Steve

05-18-10, 01:00 PM

@ Kafka BC: Please don't take remarks too personally. People are always going to say what they think, and it doesn't always come across the way it's meant to. I think your moon looks great. And I appreciate the smaller one. I'll be giving a try before I start again.

All mods are appreciated, whether they're to our taste or not. Just ask any lover of any given supermod.:D

Munchausen

05-18-10, 03:43 PM

The zipfile is supposed to be JSGME ready. Unzip it to your SilentHunterIII\MODS folder and enable with JSGME. Does it not work?

:cool: I'm sure it does ... but I've had to manually swap out some graphic files between different versions of the MaGui. So, to keep track of what's what, I planned to also manually install your moon mod. I just wasn't sure it would override any graphic file not present in a folder ... and thanks to Magic for explaining how GWX did it.

Jimbuna

05-18-10, 05:59 PM

If you put Moon.tga into GWX tex folder, it will work...

Correct http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

Kafka BC

05-18-10, 08:32 PM

:cool: I'm sure it does ... but I've had to manually swap out some graphic files between different versions of the MaGui. So, to keep track of what's what, I planned to also manually install your moon mod. I just wasn't sure it would override any graphic file not present in a folder ... and thanks to Magic for explaining how GWX did it.

Oh, I see. I thought I had screwed up something.

HW3

05-19-10, 05:44 AM

java`s revenge

05-19-10, 10:05 AM

Thank you very much :yeah:

Aces

05-19-10, 10:54 AM

Hi mate,

I tried this yesterday evening and it looks super, thank you very much.

Best Regards

Aces

IanC

05-19-10, 11:31 AM

Best looking moon mod so far for me! :yep:

Kafka BC

05-19-10, 01:01 PM

This picture is using your v1.1 mod.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/davestev47/U-Boat%20Career/SH3Img19-5-2010_105_614.jpg

Thank you for all your effort in making this mod, I really like it!:up:

That is a very nice shot. Is that Catalina skin from GWX? I like it.

Thank you very much :yeah:

Hi mate,

I tried this yesterday evening and it looks super, thank you very much.

Best Regards

Aces

Best looking moon mod so far for me! :yep:

Thanks everyone.

I'm giving it a break for now, but I have found a couple of things like the brightness of certain of the moon phases that need improvement (i.e. The full moon needs to be a bit brighter). I hope to have a slightly improved version in maybe a month.

- Kafka BC

HW3

05-20-10, 12:17 AM

Is that Catalina skin from GWX?

Kafka BC,

Yes it is from GWX. The weather was partly cloudy when I took the shot, so I tried to catch the moon with no clouds in front of it. Before your mod I had been using Timetraveller's Moon Mod, which is good but, I like yours better.

:salute:

Jimbuna

05-20-10, 07:36 AM

GXW Catalina

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/3523/catalina1.jpg (http://img180.imageshack.us/i/catalina1.jpg/)
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5497/fkkfffdb.jpg (http://img80.imageshack.us/i/fkkfffdb.jpg/)
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/3445/sh32008012621563557.jpg (http://img230.imageshack.us/i/sh32008012621563557.jpg/)
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/1839/sh32008020222211290.jpg (http://img340.imageshack.us/i/sh32008020222211290.jpg/)

Kafka BC

05-20-10, 11:01 AM

GXW Catalina

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/3523/catalina1.jpg (http://img180.imageshack.us/i/catalina1.jpg/)

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/3445/sh32008012621563557.jpg (http://img230.imageshack.us/i/sh32008012621563557.jpg/)

I like these two...very nice. Is that a Leigh Light? I also see crew, so I can assume that the plane has been remodeled for GWX and the skins are incompatible with vanilla SH3, or is it a mod that can be downloaded?

Jimbuna

05-20-10, 11:11 AM

I like these two...very nice. Is that a Leigh Light? I also see crew, so I can assume that the plane has been remodeled for GWX and the skins are incompatible with vanilla SH3, or is it a mod that can be downloaded?

Affirmative to the Leigh Light.

The plane is part of the GWX mod and would be simple to take out and put into stock/vanilla but it's been that long since I used stock/vanilla I honestly don't know for sure.

Try it, make it JSGME compatable.....you can always remove it again if it doesn't work.

Kafka BC

05-20-10, 11:51 AM

Affirmative to the Leigh Light.

The plane is part of the GWX mod and would be simple to take out and put into stock/vanilla but it's been that long since I used stock/vanilla I honestly don't know for sure.

Try it, make it JSGME compatable.....you can always remove it again if it doesn't work.

I'll have to try it later...not enough room for GWX yet. I've only got a 160 gig hard drive and, believe it or not, I'm running out of disk space. I'm going to have uninstall some games...but what? Decisions, decisions.

Ah, for the glory days of DOS when my first computer had a 160 meg hard drive and people thought that was tremendously huge.

- Kafka BC