[REL] 20 km environment for GWX 3.0

Hitman · 05-29-09, 08:25 AM

It took a bit more time than initially planned, because I wanted to add OLC's last horizon fix....but it's now ready

Until UBI hands us the code of the game, this is as far as it gets in the SH3 world. This new environment mod will push the limits of visibility to 20.000 metres (21.782 yards), and is based upon GWX3 16km environment, with no other changes except OLC's horizon fix. It is therefore specially indicated for GWX, but it might work anyway on top of any other mod or stock install (Though unexpected effects may arise in installs with 8km environment files, due to problems with the visual sensors).

The low quality of this JPEG doesn't allow you to see it, but in the game the smoke plume over the horizon is fully visible

. A darker and heavier smoke mod is also recommendable to benefit the most from this mod, unless you are using OLC cameras (Included in his GUI), in which case the sharp horizon will allow you to see masts clearly.

A huge thanks (Further extended in the readme with details) goes to Seeadler, Onelifecrisis, Graff Paper and all those who helped with the mod, and to Privateer, who pointed me to an excellent 3D editor that made the job quite easy. And of course to the GWX team, whose environment mod is the basis of the mod and provided permissions to use it.

Read the readme carefully, the mod is JSGME ready and it comes in time for ther weekend patrol.

GET IT HERE: (UPDATED LINK, FILE NOW IN 7 ZIP FORMAT)

http://files.filefront.com/GWX+20km+.../fileinfo.html
Happy hunting all!

ReallyDedPoet · 05-29-09, 08:30 AM

Nice work

h.sie · 05-29-09, 08:31 AM

yeah, I'm the first to say THANK YOU !

Edit : the Second

Will the framerate be reduced with this mod?

05-29-09, 08:35 AM

How far can you see in RL ? is it also 20 km ?

And what about hits on fps with this mod ?

Thanks

IFRT-WHUFC · 05-29-09, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Contact

How far can you see in RL ? is it also 20 km ?

And what about hits on fps with this mod ?

Thanks

Somebody might correct me but i think it is about 8 mile!

ok
Rick

Hitman · 05-29-09, 08:45 AM

From the readme:

Quote:

-No drops in performance have been noticed on my system. Yet on older ones, specially in harbours, it could eventually cause a drop in farmerates. In that case, use the map screen to sail out of the harbour without the game stuttering too much.

Real visibility in ideal conditions can be very far. Never seen high mountains in the distance on a clear day? Sometimes even 70 km away if using binoculars ...

For a ship, or a faint smoke plume 35 km is probably the maximum in ideal conditions.

Cheers

05-29-09, 08:57 AM

Hitman of course it's not the same to compare a mountain and a ship at a horizon distance..

I found something that might proove the visibility range in this mod not accurate at all compared to RL:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ho...he_horizon.png

Correct me if I'm wrong but as far as I know while standing on a beach the horizon is probably at 11 km away. The big ship is a tall object so it can be seen from 14-16 km max with a naked eye.

Well binoculars might do the trick to see further and this would add +4km to visibility ? Hmm..

And binoculars should be from WW2 time, not the present..

Seeadler · 05-29-09, 09:25 AM

During my time in the Navy, we had the following simplified rule. Is the horizon clearly visible, the visibility is greater than 5 nautical miles, it is washed out, the visibility is lower. This rule is based on an eye height 5-7m above the water.

05-29-09, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seeadler

During my time in the Navy, we had the following simplified rule. Is the horizon clearly visible, the visibility is greater than 5 nautical miles, it is washed out, the visibility is lower. This rule is based on an eye height 5-7m above the water.

1 nm = 1.852 meters

5 nm = 9.260 meters

How much greater the visibility can be you didn't mentioned. As like with or without binoculars ?

irish1958 · 05-29-09, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman

fully visible

. A darker and heavier smoke mod is also recommendable to benefit the most from this mod, unless you are using OLC cameras (Included in his GUI), in which case the sharp horizon will allow you to see masts clearly.

Thanks for your work, Hitman

What smoke mod do you recommend?

05-29-09, 08:25 AM	#1
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	[REL] 20 km environment for GWX 3.0 It took a bit more time than initially planned, because I wanted to add OLC's last horizon fix....but it's now ready Until UBI hands us the code of the game, this is as far as it gets in the SH3 world. This new environment mod will push the limits of visibility to 20.000 metres (21.782 yards), and is based upon GWX3 16km environment, with no other changes except OLC's horizon fix. It is therefore specially indicated for GWX, but it might work anyway on top of any other mod or stock install (Though unexpected effects may arise in installs with 8km environment files, due to problems with the visual sensors). The low quality of this JPEG doesn't allow you to see it, but in the game the smoke plume over the horizon is fully visible . A darker and heavier smoke mod is also recommendable to benefit the most from this mod, unless you are using OLC cameras (Included in his GUI), in which case the sharp horizon will allow you to see masts clearly. A huge thanks (Further extended in the readme with details) goes to Seeadler, Onelifecrisis, Graff Paper and all those who helped with the mod, and to Privateer, who pointed me to an excellent 3D editor that made the job quite easy. And of course to the GWX team, whose environment mod is the basis of the mod and provided permissions to use it. Read the readme carefully, the mod is JSGME ready and it comes in time for ther weekend patrol. GET IT HERE: (UPDATED LINK, FILE NOW IN 7 ZIP FORMAT) http://files.filefront.com/GWX+20km+.../fileinfo.html Happy hunting all! __________________ One day I will return to sea ... Last edited by Hitman; 05-30-09 at 06:00 AM.

05-29-09, 08:30 AM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,885 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Nice work __________________ Back in the Day

05-29-09, 08:31 AM	#3
h.sie Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,192 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	yeah, I'm the first to say THANK YOU ! Edit : the Second Will the framerate be reduced with this mod? __________________ My Mediafire page: http://www.mediafire.com/hsie

05-29-09, 09:25 AM	#8
Seeadler Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,096 Downloads: 169 Uploads: 0	During my time in the Navy, we had the following simplified rule. Is the horizon clearly visible, the visibility is greater than 5 nautical miles, it is washed out, the visibility is lower. This rule is based on an eye height 5-7m above the water. __________________ -- Vapor-ware is always easier to sell because there's no limit what it can do!

05-29-09, 08:35 AM	#4
Contact Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	How far can you see in RL ? is it also 20 km ? And what about hits on fps with this mod ? Thanks

05-29-09, 08:57 AM	#7
Contact Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Hitman of course it's not the same to compare a mountain and a ship at a horizon distance.. I found something that might proove the visibility range in this mod not accurate at all compared to RL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ho...he_horizon.png Correct me if I'm wrong but as far as I know while standing on a beach the horizon is probably at 11 km away. The big ship is a tall object so it can be seen from 14-16 km max with a naked eye. Well binoculars might do the trick to see further and this would add +4km to visibility ? Hmm.. And binoculars should be from WW2 time, not the present..