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Fifi

02-26-13, 06:05 PM

Hi all modders,

Something i find is missing ingame, even with actual mods (at least never found one for that - even FX):

- When a torpedo hit the boat, we should see a pretty big water spray (ok, depending the torpedo depth hit), but actual water spray is way too small not to say almost inexistant IMO...

Would be great to have a mod for this rendering :yep: at least like the DC rendering...

I'm completely unable to make a mod :oops: so i'll let you this honor :D

volodya61

02-26-13, 06:50 PM

already done.. FXUpdate..
but there is one small issue, you can see water splash close to victim only.. I think not more than 1.5-2 km.. you can ask TDW in what range you can see it..

gap

02-26-13, 07:15 PM

already done.. FXUpdate..

Exactly, I was going to say the same :03:

Yet, there's probably space for some improvement. Threads were the topic had been previously discussed (with footage and pictures):

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=165573
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1667012#post1667012

volodya61

02-26-13, 07:28 PM

I'm using Torpedo splash.. there are several textures only..

gap

02-26-13, 08:01 PM

I'm using Torpedo splash.. there are several textures only..

Long ago I had done splash textures which imo were looking far better than the ones by sergei. Should look for them on one of my external HD's.

Nonetheless, better textures are only a tiny part of how torpedo splash appearance. This aspect needs to be addressed through its respective particle generator :yep:

Fifi

02-26-13, 08:09 PM

gap

02-26-13, 08:25 PM

Well, using FX of course, this effect looks unfortunately ridiculous on my rig.
Even close!
In real, i'm sure we should see huge water spray (as on some historical photos/videos)...

But maybe it's again Nvidia related? :06:

I have an ATI gfx card, and though not being exactly "ridiculous", the FX update torpedo splash effect don't get even close to the one seen from original photos and videos :yep:

Do you think i can enable Torpedo Splash mod with my list?
It says "Tested with SH5 ver 1.1.5"...

You can try that mod. It only changes few dds files and should be compatible with any SH5 version.

Don't expect too much anyway ;)

Fifi

02-26-13, 08:33 PM

You can try that mod. It only changes few dds files and should be compatible with any SH5 version.

Don't expect too much anyway ;)

Thanks, so i'll give it a try soon.

I've opened those dds files with my photoshop, and i noticed the too much greyish color...maybe i can whiter them a bit?

dds files called vertical splash are not that vertical...as large as vertical:hmmm:
Maybe we could make them less wide and more high? :D

volodya61

02-26-13, 09:23 PM

http://s19.postimage.org/ie03j3svz/SH5_Img_2013_02_27_05_06_59.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/ie03j3svz/) . http://s19.postimage.org/48uahajun/SH5_Img_2013_02_27_05_07_13.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/48uahajun/) . http://s19.postimage.org/6et6pjcov/SH5_Img_2013_02_27_05_07_37.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/6et6pjcov/)

http://s19.postimage.org/5rua00fsv/SH5_Img_2013_02_27_05_08_04.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/5rua00fsv/) . http://s19.postimage.org/fexs9q8sf/SH5_Img_2013_02_27_05_18_15.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/fexs9q8sf/) . http://s19.postimage.org/hxjhaeuin/SH5_Img_2013_02_27_05_18_21.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/hxjhaeuin/)

http://s19.postimage.org/eryvk7bwf/SH5_Img_2013_02_27_05_19_35.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/eryvk7bwf/)

Torpedo splash enabled but it is almost not visible on the FX background..
And no, you can't just make a texture higher and narrower..

Fifi

02-26-13, 09:32 PM

it is almost not visible on the FX background.

:o A lot better than what i had experienced so far! :up:
Can't wait to see that.

volodya61

02-26-13, 09:36 PM

There was Old Style Explosions also :yep:

Fifi

02-27-13, 02:40 AM

There was Old Style Explosions also :yep:

Can i enable "old style explosion" and then "torpedo splash" on top of my list without issue? :-?

volodya61

02-27-13, 08:25 AM

Can i enable "old style explosion" and then "torpedo splash" on top of my list without issue? :-?

I don't remember exactly.. probably I had edited something long ago..
just try to enable and you will see..

Fifi

02-27-13, 04:23 PM

Ok, thanks Volodya :salute:
I'll test it and report back.

Sartoris

02-27-13, 04:40 PM

I always hated the explosions in SH5, even with the old style explosions mod. The plumes of fire and smoke that appear upon impact look so low-resolution that it seems like a very poorly done sprite.

LemonA

02-27-13, 05:16 PM

I have an ATI gfx card, and though not being exactly "ridiculous", the FX update torpedo splash effect don't get even close to the one seen from original photos and videos :yep:

Agreed.
At the very least longer hang-time of water-spray, smoke etc. is needed

Fifi

02-27-13, 06:30 PM

So i tried old style explosions with torpedo splash at the end of my list, and result is far from Volodya's pictures :wah:

In fact old style explosions is only affecting in my list baza fX of my DynEnv, and it really doesn't bring anything positive on my game. Still huge hollywood explosion :-?

Torpedo splash gives a little + to the spray though. So i'll keep only this one for the moment...

EDIT: ^^^^ Was wrong!! Torpedo splash adds A LOT to the hit...might depend on how is the impact though.
Thank you, exactely what i was looking for!