FX Update torpedo splash back!
 

Hi :salute:

EDIT:

So our "dream team" of SH5 has reworked and released an update/add-on for TDW FX Update!
It's called "New Torpedoes Explosion - FX Update add-on"
Thanks to Volodya, Gap and all involved in it!!
New torpedo splash and effects avalaible below, and has to be activated after FX Update.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/58...date_add-on.7z

Good find Fifi :up:
Why don't you use Goblin to edit files?

I made my hand on S3D with SH4...and find it easier.
You know i'm still very basic learner, and Goblin is complicated to me :)

I see..
I have long wanted to get a closer look at these effects.. maybe it's time to do it.. :D

Hey Guys,

Just a quick question
So i was about to go ahead and install this file to get the nice splash effects, however when i copy/paste into FX Update/data/library my PC asks me do i want to move and replace the file that's in the folder? or move and keep both files?

What would be the correct way?

Thanks all :salute:

@ Fifi

Perhaps it would be better to ask TDW - where to edit his file than return to the stock settings :06:


@ TDW

TDW, tell us please - where and in what file exactly should/can we edit for increasing range of visibility of your torp explosion water splash effect?

Thank you

I guess, you should replace the file. :up:

Save your original file somewhere (to put it back later on if you want it again) and apply for move and replace. Don't keep both files in same folder, it's useless.

He might be busy with something more important...
To me, the stock setting i'm putting back is only a programed visual effect with no interference to other torp file settings he might have done.
But i'm no expert :D
Only can tell i'm using this effect back from quite some time now, and did not noticed any side effect in game using FX Update...

Or you can enable Fifi's patch on top of Fx Update using JSGME, as you do with any other mod :03:

For what I can see from Fifi's screenie, he just put back the Id of the old torpedo splash effect. Doing it shouldn't cause any side effect.

If for future editing you want to know exactly which effect is used, just open bazafx.dat (where most of the stock effects are stored) in s3d and look for the same Id with the search function or, even better, open the torpedoes_g7a-e.GR2 file in Goblin, merge its sim file, merge bazafx.dat, and then expand any amun_torpedo controller, as you would do with S3d. The water_explosion property will display the name of the effect, instead of its Id :know:

Thanks Guys :)

Hi Gabriele :salute:

Here is a small misunderstanding.. I wanted to learn from TDW - where exactly to edit ranges of visibility of water splash effect in his files :yep:..
I already figured out it is in - TDW_FXU_Torp_Exsplosion_Particles.dat → TorpExsplosionSplashRDelay (RInitial, LDelay,LInitial) → ParticlesGenerator.. and what now? there are two tabs - GlobalScale and GlobalScaleFar, and both have sub tab - Distance.. so, which one? :hmmm: :06:
Maybe you know?

Ah okay I see your point now :up:

As I see it, GlobalScaleFar distance is the maximum distance at which the low definition effect is visible; GlobalScale is the same, but for full resolution. Density and opacity scales might play a role too. :salute:

Unfortunately I tried both ways (GlobalScaleFar and GlobalScale) and no luck so far.. I had set the same values as in particles.dat (stock effects).. nothing.. if I set the stock effects to the torpedoes .sim, everything is OK and I can see water splash in a 1 km and further.. TDW's water splash I can see only in a 200-300 meters.. :shifty:
Maybe TDW someday could find a couple minutes and will fix this issue :03:

I agree, but i couldn't wait :D that's why i found this little turn around...
I really enjoy to see huge water splash each torp hit! :rock:

what are far density and opacity set to? :hmm2:

Didn't tried/looked in yet.. just 20 minutes ago have read in your post that they may be involved.. now going to try :)..

yes, if they are set too low and the effect itself is not big enough, you will hardly notice it at far distance.
Not saying that this is the actual problem with Fx Updates, but tweaking those two parameters might be worth a quick test :salute:

I finally figured out what's wrong :nope:..
I/we can't edit TDW's files in Goblin.. they are saved incorrectly and don't work (after my edit) at all.. I can only open up them but not edit..

EDIT: So, only TDW be able to find a couple of minutes and fix this issue and help us all..
any other thoughts, Gabriele? S3D doesn't open these files.. even with new files which you sent me earlier..

:yep:

I was going to ask you how you had managed to save your changes :-?

Kidding me? :D
I remember he had once advised you to change the height of the chute opening (FX Update).. that's why I was sure that I'm able to edit his files.. at least in this mod..
Any thoughts how can I save them?

EDIT: HEX-Editor?