Weather Changes
 

Just a quick question: Will you still get weather changes if you are not useing the "Enviornmental Effects" option?

Yes.

Enviromental Effects deals with Graphic Card processes.

It has nothing to do with the weather in spite of the word "enviroment" being in there.

Short answer is given above.

I thought that this setting is what enabled clouds, shadows, and fog. I would consider those effects as belonging to the environment.Anyway, at the moment I'm not useing that option due to the transparent crewmen effect that it causes. I am presently just playing the single patrols, and quick missions until the new patch. Then I'll try my hand at a campaign career.

No it doesent "enable" them it just makes them look different.

It also can kill your frame rates... this has been proven.

Perhaps 1.2 will alleviate this issue.

Logically yes, one would think environmental would include these but logic is not at the forefront of some of the things in this game. Clouds and rain will come with environment off.

" No it doesent "enable" them it just makes them look different.

It also can kill your frame rates... this has been proven."

That's why they are options.
Those with more powerful computers can turn them on and not worry about frame rates. With the Monolith of Doom gone, maybe more people can use higher settings.
-Pv-

My computer was running fine with it turned on untill the middle of a convoy attack where my frame rate dropped to the 5 to 6 second range. Turned it off and all was well (shrug).

It may have well been the monolith bug but since I was in the middle of an attack dident have time to check it out.

Thanks for clearing that up guys. The reason I was interested, was because presently I am playing the "War Patrol" scenario where you start out from Midway and you need to patrol the Sea Of Japan in search of mershant shipping. Well I sailed halfway across the Pacific with not so much as a cloud in the sky, nevermind rough seas. Just did'nt seem logical too me.