Does Anyone Want Another Moon Mod?

Kafka BC · 05-09-10, 04:20 AM

A long time ago when I was a youngster, I would go out on very cold, clear, winter nights with a pair of binoculars and my prized 40x power Tasco telescope to look at the stars and the Moon. Bundled up to the point of near immobility by my mom, I would set the telescope up on the picnic table that my dad built, point it at the Moon, and marvel at the craters that I could see along its terminator.

When I first played Silent Hunter III, I was, of course, appalled at the sorry looking moon that was in the game, and replaced it with a modded version first chance I had. However, none of the Moon mods, fine as they may be, gave me the warm (cold?) feelings and sense of wonder that I remember when looking at them through the in game binoculars. So I figured I might try to make one myself.

After weeks of searching for the right images, touching up, manipulating, and resizing them, and trying to figure out alpha layers...this is the result.

Maybe not quite as sharp as people would like, since I didn't want to use a 4 meg targa file, but I think it is pretty good. The intent is to look like a real Moon as seen from the Earth and through the atmosphere...and I wanted to look at the craters again.

Special Note:
The images used to make this mod are from photos taken by John French, who is the
Planetarium Production Coordinator for Abrams Planetarium at Michigan State University.

Visit his website: http://www.pa.msu.edu/people/frenchj/
and his Moon Photo Page: http://www.pa.msu.edu/people/frenchj/moon/

to see them as he explains the Moon's various features as they come into view.

Download Link: KJF_Moon_v1.1.zip

SmallMoon version: KJF_SmallMoon.zip (For those who don't like movies or looking at craters.)

Jankowski · 05-09-10, 05:18 AM

HOLY CRAP! thats nice! and you can alo look at it with binoculars on the conning tower! that is so awsome! i dont think theere are many moon mods for sh3, so i think this should be put in downloads section!

fw66 · 05-09-10, 05:24 AM

Would be great to see that in the downloads section. You've got the intensity just right, it looks brilliant!

SquareSteelBar · 05-09-10, 08:31 AM

Hi Kafka,

that's exactly what I was lookin' for since a long time

Why don't you upload it temporary to FileFront for everybody's sake?
I'm quite sure there're many people who like it, too.

Cheers,
SquareSteelBar

Sailor Steve · 05-09-10, 10:01 AM

It looks good, but I'm using AIL's Small Moon mod, which makes it less than half that size.

Kafka BC · 05-09-10, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

It looks good, but I'm using AIL's Small Moon mod, which makes it less than half that size.

Sorry, I can't help you there. I just happen to like the Cinemascope, Epic Movie feel that the stock size gives. Making it smaller would lose to much detail and defeat its intended purpose.

Kafka BC · 05-09-10, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquareSteelBar

that's exactly what I was lookin' for since a long time

Why don't you upload it temporary to FileFront for everybody's sake?
I'm quite sure there're many people who like it, too.

Cheers,
SquareSteelBar

Thanks for the tip, That's exactly what I've done.

Download Link: SH3-KJF_Moon.zip

Will update the first post later.

Magic1111 · 05-10-10, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kafka BC

Download Link: SH3-KJF_Moon.zip

Hi Kafka BC!

When I enable your MOD (during Mid-Patrol, it´s only an .tga File) I become during load a Savegame always an CTD ! When I disable your MOD the SAME Savegame load completely and all is okay !

Have other User the same Problem ?

Any suggestions ?

Best regards,
Magic

BUKER · 05-09-10, 11:15 PM

Hi Kafka BC!
I have some old versions of the moon.
What say?

nemo7 · 05-10-10, 01:03 AM

From M.E.P v3 mod.

Cheers

JScones · 05-10-10, 01:46 AM

I use Carotio's "GWX-TA1.3_Moonmod-Small" mod. Always been quite happy with it...certainly prefer the smaller moon size.

Kafka BC · 05-10-10, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUKER

Hi Kafka BC!
I have some old versions of the moon.
What say?

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemo7

From M.E.P v3 mod.
Cheers

Thanks, but I have already tried both of those moons.

The images used for them are shot from either a powerful telescope or from space, and through a polarizing filter to increase the contrast and bring out details. Hence the green coloring of the Mares (Seas) in the one from MEP, which makes it look like a cultivated planet.

My Moon Mod is intended to emulate how the moon looks normally through atmospheric haze.

Regards

Magic1111 · 05-09-10, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kafka BC

So, does anyone want this, and if so can I upload it to the Subsim downloads section or do I need a special rank for that? If anyone does, and I can, give me time to bundle it together with a readme.

Hi !

It looks very good,

I want to test the Moon in my game !

Another Possibility is, open an free Account at MediaFire (www.MediaFire.com) and upload the MOD for free there (look at my MediaFire Page for Example, klick on my Sig).

Best regards,
Magic

Jimbuna · 05-09-10, 11:42 AM

Looks good mate

Kafka BC · 05-09-10, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magic1111

Another Possibility is, open an free Account at MediaFire (www.MediaFire.com) and upload the MOD for free there (look at my MediaFire Page for Example, klick on my Sig).

Best regards,
Magic

I might if I need to, but I would rather not do that. I try to limit the places that have particulars about me, especially my e-mail address. In fact, I am registered at only two other forums on the web (one for Homeworld, the other for Master of Orion III, both of which may have lapsed by now) and only two other people in the world have it.

No, I am not on the run. Yes I am a wee bit paranoid. Mostly, it is because I am a very solitary person and I hate the spam that ensues when I used to give it out freely.

But if people like this mod all I ask, if there are no bugs in it, is for people to share it.

Regards,
Kafka BC

05-09-10, 04:20 AM	#1
Kafka BC Planesman Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 197 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 0	Does Anyone Want Another Moon Mod? A long time ago when I was a youngster, I would go out on very cold, clear, winter nights with a pair of binoculars and my prized 40x power Tasco telescope to look at the stars and the Moon. Bundled up to the point of near immobility by my mom, I would set the telescope up on the picnic table that my dad built, point it at the Moon, and marvel at the craters that I could see along its terminator. When I first played Silent Hunter III, I was, of course, appalled at the sorry looking moon that was in the game, and replaced it with a modded version first chance I had. However, none of the Moon mods, fine as they may be, gave me the warm (cold?) feelings and sense of wonder that I remember when looking at them through the in game binoculars. So I figured I might try to make one myself. After weeks of searching for the right images, touching up, manipulating, and resizing them, and trying to figure out alpha layers...this is the result. Maybe not quite as sharp as people would like, since I didn't want to use a 4 meg targa file, but I think it is pretty good. The intent is to look like a real Moon as seen from the Earth and through the atmosphere...and I wanted to look at the craters again. Special Note: The images used to make this mod are from photos taken by John French, who is the Planetarium Production Coordinator for Abrams Planetarium at Michigan State University. Visit his website: http://www.pa.msu.edu/people/frenchj/ and his Moon Photo Page: http://www.pa.msu.edu/people/frenchj/moon/ to see them as he explains the Moon's various features as they come into view. Download Link: KJF_Moon_v1.1.zip SmallMoon version: KJF_SmallMoon.zip (For those who don't like movies or looking at craters.) __________________ Ah, for just one time I would take the Northwest Passage To find the hand of Franklin reaching for the Beaufort Sea Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage And make a Northwest Passage to the sea. - Stan Rogers (1949-1983) Last edited by Kafka BC; 05-16-10 at 07:50 AM.

05-09-10, 10:01 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It looks good, but I'm using AIL's Small Moon mod, which makes it less than half that size. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-10-10, 01:03 AM	#10
nemo7 Weps Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Averof's bunk Posts: 357 Downloads: 389 Uploads: 0	From M.E.P v3 mod. Cheers __________________ Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before...

05-09-10, 11:42 AM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Looks good mate __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-09-10, 05:18 AM	#2
Jankowski Frogman Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 306 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	HOLY CRAP! thats nice! and you can alo look at it with binoculars on the conning tower! that is so awsome! i dont think theere are many moon mods for sh3, so i think this should be put in downloads section!

05-09-10, 05:24 AM	#3
fw66 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 119 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	Would be great to see that in the downloads section. You've got the intensity just right, it looks brilliant!

05-09-10, 08:31 AM	#4
SquareSteelBar Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: U-73 Posts: 1,638 Downloads: 632 Uploads: 0	Hi Kafka, that's exactly what I was lookin' for since a long time Why don't you upload it temporary to FileFront for everybody's sake? I'm quite sure there're many people who like it, too. Cheers, SquareSteelBar

05-09-10, 11:15 PM	#9
BUKER 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: RUSSIA-Siberia Posts: 284 Downloads: 409 Uploads: 0	Hi Kafka BC! I have some old versions of the moon. What say?

05-10-10, 01:46 AM	#11
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I use Carotio's "GWX-TA1.3_Moonmod-Small" mod. Always been quite happy with it...certainly prefer the smaller moon size.