I'm finally finished refining everything I didn't like about Improved Stock Environment 3. Mostly changes to the colors but also touched the clouds and wave mechanics. These changes are available through two optional add-ons that should be installed after Improved Stock Environment v3, enjoy! Here are some screenshots of the mods in-game, the screenshots show the new clouds and realistic colors together.

#1 ISE New Clouds+Waves/#2 ISE Realistic Colors

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JSGME Compatible, installation instructions included. #2 ISE Realistic Colors is compatible with TMO and RFB.

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#1 ISE New Clouds+Waves
#2 ISE Realistic Colors

These changes are pretty significant and I could of released another version of ISE but I believe that some people may enjoy the original colors in version 3. Having optional mods gives you more freedom and customization.

Can't wait to check it out. Although I always get a bit nervous when I see a mod with the scene.dat file modified. I worry about spotting distances being messed with. I'm using the TMO compatible version of your ISE mod so your latest update will overwrite the scene.dat file. Is it compatible with TMO?

Only ISE Realistic Colors is compatible with TMO and RFB, which does not change the scene.dat file.

ok, thanks. So if we are using TMO or RFB we shouldn't use the wave/cloud addon?

Indeed

I am using TMO + RSRD and your Improved Stock Enviorment for TMO and now added after those your 2 latest addons. It all works fine. Am I not supposed to use the clouds + waves latest addon?:hmmm:

I don't know, it's not guaranteed to work; at the very least it changes your gameplay experience. New Clouds+Waves was only designed to be used with the original version of Improved Stock Environment

Compatability/ GFO
 

Hi Caustic,
This looks great and I'm waiting to load it up, but I use GFO right now and there are a lot of files that pop-up in JSGME from GFO when I go to activate Environments 3.
Are they compatable??... (He asked hopefully)...
D40

Since GFO is closely related to SH4 v1.5, I think Improved Stock Environment will work with it. You should overwrite the GFO environment if you want to use my mod. Also, GFO primarily changes the gameplay mechanics and the modifications to the environment are very minor.

Just wanted to say - I've just started using this, it's some great work! Thanks for putting it up for download :up::salute:

GFO W' ISE
 

Yes, I just ran the game last night and played both ways (GFO activated first and Vis versa) and there were no real problems. They share more files than I thought they would so I'll have to look into those over the next couple days to see which order I would keep the mods in. I have to say that the ISE looks great so far, I just started a new campaign solely for this mod and I can't wait for the first storm ect. I know just how difficult it is to create a really good looking Environment mod for SH4 (or any of them for that matter) because there are so few.
Anyway, Great Job Caustic. I can't wait to get home tonight to see some more.
:up::up::up:
D40

First time I've come across this mod. Really nice work Caustic. Any chance we'll see the optional mods packaged for TMO?

@Flybywire are you still using the optional mods with TMO? Did you come across any problems?

It works with GFO, nice. I give it a try. :up:

Awesome work Caustic! Love the colors and new water animation. This mod got me back to playing SH4! :)

A Request
 

Ahoy Caustic.
I really love the mod. I'm using it at the moment and there are so many good things about it I can't list'em all here.
However...One little observation. I don't see any sea foam. Especially when the water is a bit calm, it looks like I'm on a fresh water lake. Could you add some?
I have three of the files loaded, could it be that I only need the latest file installed?
Anyway, please come back with some thoughts about this, I really like the rest of what I see here.
Cheers mate.
D40 :up:

I really like this one a lot..... seems more natural and imersive then anything else I have used. Good work!

"More immersive" is high praise for a submarine sim!

yes sir.... and cudos to you for spelling it correctly, which i didnt....

Caustic/'Nother Question
 

Hi Caustic,
I'm using V3. Should I be using this as a stand alone. In short, does V3 incorperate the add on folders like "New clouds & Waves" ect??
Orrrr...Do I need to add these in as needed?
Thanks
D40:D:hmmm::06:

New Clouds and Colors are addons for version 3 and should be installed after you install the main mod.