Have a new update about the sea foam texture problem
 

Digital Trucker numbered each of the files for the sea foam that would be visable in his game to see each texture in the game how they work and where they show up when. Aparently just one texture is used for the entire surface of the ocean then the others play over the top of that 1 texture end result the quilt work effect.

So this is where the problem is comming into play in the distance shots with the camera view's and sea foam patch texture problems.

Time to see if there is a file in the game that can be adjusted to fix this that is a master control for the sea foam textures.

But thanks to Digital Truckers inovated idea in localizing it we now have a better place to start looking for a real fix

Thought it was time for an update
 

l3th4l is setting up every object and ship in the game with the enhanced reflection effect's like I was doing to the sub's that Jaketoox pointed out.

So when the mod is released it will be modular because needless to say there are a lot of DAT files in the game for all these objects to have their own enhanced reflection effect's.

Thanks l3th4l for doing all this extra work for me so I can get the other fine tunning done for the other wave states.

Seeing I have the extra help this mod is going to turn out a lot bigger and better than anticipated because not a single thing will be untouched by it from tree's to light houses ships sub's every thing.

New under water sunlight rays match up effect's
 

If you use the free cam and go underwater then look at the sun through the water then turn the camera 180 deg about you will see the sunlight angle now totaly matches the sun's possition and the lighting rays match up as well.


Sunlight view then behind the camera view directly opposit
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Actually, it is not a NEW find by Jaketoox as it says in the title of the post. I did the reflection enhancement mod for SH3 long time ago and things work exactly the same way for SH4.

Sorry about that sergbuto
 

I guess I am getting old and missing everything these day's LOL!!

But thanks to you as well anything and everything helps as an enhancment to the mod.

damn! this is good!! :)

Modders Rock
 

U Modders need to take a bow, this game rocks because of u and the time and dedication u put into this when u dont have to.

Big Salute:rock:

One question, since i dont have much time here in Iraq to sub, the ships have normal maps, what about the subs maybe this week work laptop is at fault or maybe subs dont have em. if not can they, and if they do mmm uhh is thier a fix / mod?? Thanks in advance

I want to thank all the testers and workers
 

on this what has now become a serious joint effert on this project. I just sent out what I hope will be the last test work from all of us to the creators and testers.

If everyone says it is good to go both testers and moder's involved this MOD and work will be released for everyone in the comunity to download and enjoy in their own games.

Every single reflection for every object in the game has been enhanced and coloring for the environment has been enhanced as well with new halo effect's for the sun and moon and textures. New camera work and effect's. Every texture that has to do with the environment has been reworked.

All reflections are as true to life as the game can create and simulate with the least amount of FPS drop possable if there is any at all.

So far the only thing that has us baffled is the sea foam texture fix for the repeat texture for the entire ocean surface that cause's the patch work quilt effect at high camera view's.

This mod is at it's best in all outside camera mode's that are no higher than the Bridge level but everything has been adjusted as best as possable to create the best look at all angles of view and camera useage.

The mod will have to be modular because there are a lot of files involved seeing almost every object in the game is touched in one way or the other. And seeing so many are using Triger Maru right now we used the files from there as a base for most of it so propeller fix's and scope fix's and so forth are all in the files so nothing will be lost just enhanced.

So now we just wait for the final go ahead from everyone and it will be relased to all of you soon.

What I am so pleased about is how so many could come together to get all the work done on this and work together with a minimal amount of conflicts. It just shows how well the people in this comunity can work together when we want to create something that has a serious impact on the game environment.


A total of 15 creators and testers combined getting this done and in one way or another helping between inspirational pictures and examples and problem solving and leg work.


Main work done by: LeoVampire / Kriller2 / l3th4l

From one extream to the other a whole new game in outside effect's

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BTW thanks to the Dev's for making a modable game for us guys to work with! I know time constraints hinder you every step of the way in your work! If it hadn't been for all the stuff you set up in the game in the first place none of this would have been possable! No matter what my hat is always off to you guys!

Nice News:up:
Thanks to all for your work.

I am one of the lucky guys that can test this mod.. and I can tell you that this mod is really gonna turn your game graphics into one of the most beautiful girl you have seen.. :p

So much is redone.. Sky, sea, waves, sun halo, lightnings, camera views, reflections of everyting and more and more..

Here are some teaser shots.. enjoy :sunny:

One hell of a storm !
http://www.oldsmobile1958.com/extra/mod1.jpg

New underwater light rays by Leo
http://www.oldsmobile1958.com/extra/mod2.jpg

Great new sky and water textures by Kriller
http://www.oldsmobile1958.com/extra/mod3.jpg

Just before darkness sets in..
http://www.oldsmobile1958.com/extra/mod4.jpg

New camera views by l3th4l
http://www.oldsmobile1958.com/extra/mod5.jpg

Thanks again for all the hard work one and all! :up:

I can not wait to see it! Things just keep getting better and better.


EDIT: Just posted and saw the screens Foofighters ...... OMG!!!!

I'm speechless!!! So I'll just give it a big :up: and a few :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:

Really guys think you have improved the graphics by about 1000%

Can't wait to try it out, think I'll probably start living my life through SH4 its much better looking than the real world! :rotfl:

Huge thank you to you all for making this happen. :cool:

I had that same feeling when my screen popped up the first time after enabling this mod.. :o :o :o

I can't withold you these last 2 screens.. there on of my alltime favorites..

http://www.oldsmobile1958.com/extra/mod6.jpg

http://www.oldsmobile1958.com/extra/mod7.jpg

This is....how the english say it again in the movies .." a jolly good show "guy's .:|\\
Thanks to all 15 involved in this efford and Leo...the way you kept us updated almost day by day on the progresses made here and on your other work...just :up:.

@FooFighters : Cool dat iemand van de lage landen meedoet aan zo'n projekt ....bedankt voor al het harde testwerk ...gewoonweg toppie. (hoe je dat in't engels vertaald :hmm::doh:)

WOW
 

That is by far the best stuff i have ever seen, ya i definately second the i cant wait to try this out. Wow, its weird it baffles my mind why the the guys and gals who make these games leave them so unfinished.. but u guys have definately picked up the plate. Very good work guys. Really dont know what else to say except i cant wait to sub with it.

Peace:rock::rock: