No affect on frame rates on my installation, using the 'less reflective' version. AMD 64 1620 LE, Sapphire X1650 pro, 2Gb DDRII.

3Jane... I think you must be confusing this with the SH4 scene by Reece? :hmm:

I have a good classic "ATI 1950XtX 512RAM" which is a row power card, that can not cost too much in March2008... with AFx4 have no problems with a frame rate... Alpha or not Alpha...
:yep:
If You want to keep up with modern visuals... mod should not be aimed for ATI X800XT... I am really greatefull for you modding OLC, delighted,..etc - but please, be aware that time is flying by... no matter what we want, wish or intend... or feel.

:roll::roll: :roll:

Your biggest fan,

Yes, sory about that. I wasd distracted, didn't see until it was too late.

Stop panicking will ya :p
Due to the results of the beta I've once again opted to release high-spec and low-spec versions of the mod. I know, I should make my mind up! :roll: Anyway you'll get OLC Env in all its glory with a high spec machine. OK!? ;)

No worries :up:

Hi

Im new around here.

I've a 486 100mhz with 8mb ram and onboard videocard, will this mod work in my rig? SH3 alone is a little bit too heavy already, I cant go pass 1 frame each 5 minutes...

Looks great, tho! :rock:

F3<|< 0££, n00b.

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

guys and gals, I think Phillipp will be buying the drinks tonight at the watering hole!:up:

Lo OLC:

Did a bit of testing with the 16k version and here the short low-down:

This mod is a major step in the right direction. To see the Ocean and the Heaven actually touching without the "blue band" in between is so strange. It's a killer feel!
:up:
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1205444918.jpg

I think the ocean color is pretty tight. It’s cool to se the sun elevation actually making a difference on the reflection and glittering on the water!

The performance impact is solid...for lack of better words.
I usually play the GWX 16k and its ok; I play at 1600x900 with the Res fix and things are smooth most of the time.

I have an ATI X1300 PCI-E (kinda old) with all my AA-AF settings half ways maxed. And I get smooth FPS for playing!

Of cause the Bismarck battle gets to my machine (heavy weather; lots of big guns and waves till the roof!) But that’s ok. An has always been like this!

I have not encountered any strange graphical glitches so far.
Save one, which I tried to reproduce unsuccessfully till now!
It appeared in the Scapa Flow Mission near land. It looked like a white stretched ( # ) where the waterline meets the land. Flickered a few times and was gone.
May just be my GC complaining! ;)

Not sure what caused this… but will keep testing

The shot below was taken a bit too late to show the glich, bit it shows how good the mod deals with the reddish tint while the sun is setting! Take a look at the bow spay. Coolness!:up:

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1205442088.jpg



Will keep you posted.

I'm too old to panic... for that kind of thing.

Just wanted to point that two years old hardware is being considered as "high spec PC" in a thread... discussing the mod that is supposed to be visual refreshment for 2008/2009, I guess...
;)

OLC is a very very mean person... :cry:

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Yes he is, Philipp, yes he is.

Surfing!!!
 

The mod has progressed some more in the last couple of days. Reflections are now just the way I wanted, so today I started taking screenshots to show off. While doing so, at flank speed in a storm, I inadvertently found myself surfing the back of a wave!

I just had to take a vid :cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnYkVy89Tg8

:rotfl:

That's awesome! Made me lol anway. Kudos to the GWX guys for making the physics that good :rock:

P.S. The wave textures may need tweaking a bit more :hmm: but those reflections are perfect :D

P.P.S. The video is taken in the Ultrahigh detail version, so the framerate is a bit low on my rig. There are now Ultrahigh, High, Medium and Low detail versions, to suit different machines.

P.P.P.S. I suppose I might as well post the screenshots I've taken so far...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2218/...d6908668_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2120/...e02367bb_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2312/...cccfc95a_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2408/...fef64991_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/...d14070ac_o.jpg