[REL] Sun Mod

CptJoker · 05-26-07, 02:40 PM

Back again with another small texture tweak. This time I thought the sun could be a little more distinct in its shape, rather than the vague blob we have in stock SH4. So I made a new halo pattern and even added a subtle lens flare effect.

I realise the celestial bodies (ie the sun and moon) have already been tweaked by SeeAdler's excellent mod; mine just enhances the outline of the sun and even works without the mod!

That means no conflicts!

Sun Mod

SUN MOD SUN

STOCK SH4 SUN

DOWNLOAD LINKS

http://rapidshare.com/files/33553950/sunmod.zip.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/16704267...75/sunmod.html

I may be tweaking this further, and if people would like a version without the lens flare then that is also possible. Let me know!

Enjoy the sunshine!

NOTE: Results may vary depending on resolution and monitor contrast ratio! (ie, you may not see as distinct a shape as others...)

CaptainCox · 05-26-07, 02:42 PM

Schweet, will check it out!
EDIT! Ahhhh, just looked at the DDS, cool trick man kudos!

ReallyDedPoet · 05-26-07, 03:34 PM

Really nice work mate

RDP

Rose · 05-26-07, 03:52 PM

I'm loving the lens flare. Nice job!

ReallyDedPoet · 05-26-07, 06:32 PM

Bump

Let some more folks here have a look

RDP

AVGWarhawk · 05-26-07, 06:53 PM

What videocard are you using for this?

W_clear · 05-26-07, 08:29 PM

nice.

MONOLITH · 05-26-07, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

What videocard are you using for this?

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you will only see the lense flare if you have an nvidia card. Just like the rest of the real good glare/bloom effects. There's an issue with ATI cards. We don't get those great sunsets.

I have an ati X1950 pro, and I'm not seeing the lense flares.

AVGWarhawk · 05-26-07, 09:43 PM

@Monolith,

Thats what I was wondering what card. I have an ATI also with big round ball in the sky

CptJoker · 05-26-07, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MONOLITH

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

What videocard are you using for this?

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you will only see the lense flare if you have an nvidia card. Just like the rest of the real good glare/bloom effects. There's an issue with ATI cards. We don't get those great sunsets.

I have an ati X1950 pro, and I'm not seeing the lense flares.

I don't see why you wouldn't see the lens flare... All I've done is modify the existing halo DDS file with a different outline. That would suggest the ATI cards are rather selective in what they choose to render. This is not a new effect per se, but rather just a clever texture trick! It's quite subtle - make sure you're not just missing it.

I'm using an nvidia myself, so I could be wrong. Could you PM me some screenshots? It might help with the diagnosis. I might also send you a differently-encoded DDS file to try, if you're willing to test. This was a DXT5, whereas I believe DXT3s are more common...

MONOLITH · 05-27-07, 06:03 AM

I'd be willing to test whatever you wish.

Just to be clear, what I'm calling lense flare is these little circles...

I have the halo around the sun (perhaps not quite the same as Nvidia), but I do not have the 'little circles'. I'll get some screenshots.

There's a definate issue with ATI vs Nvidia cards. most commonly seen with sunsets. ATI does not get that nice full screen glare/colored sky during sunsets. More of just the orange ball going down. There's an old thread about it around here somewhere.

AVGWarhawk · 05-27-07, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptJoker

Quote:

Originally Posted by MONOLITH

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

What videocard are you using for this?

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you will only see the lense flare if you have an nvidia card. Just like the rest of the real good glare/bloom effects. There's an issue with ATI cards. We don't get those great sunsets.

I have an ati X1950 pro, and I'm not seeing the lense flares.

I don't see why you wouldn't see the lens flare... All I've done is modify the existing halo DDS file with a different outline. That would suggest the ATI cards are rather selective in what they choose to render. This is not a new effect per se, but rather just a clever texture trick! It's quite subtle - make sure you're not just missing it.

I'm using an nvidia myself, so I could be wrong. Could you PM me some screenshots? It might help with the diagnosis. I might also send you a differently-encoded DDS file to try, if you're willing to test. This was a DXT5, whereas I believe DXT3s are more common...

Cpt, it is something with ATI cards as Monolith said. The sun is missing the bloom effect. I will slip this nifty mod in and she how she looks.

AVGWarhawk · 05-28-07, 11:34 AM

I tried this with the ATI card. No change

MaxT.dk · 05-28-07, 03:16 PM

neither here... no sun glare

oh well...

CptJoker · 05-28-07, 04:32 PM

Sorry to hear that guys!

It just raises the question of what the ATI card is using to render the effect, and if that is modifiable in any way... :hmm:

05-26-07, 02:40 PM	#1
CptJoker Watch Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 17 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	[REL] Sun Mod Back again with another small texture tweak. This time I thought the sun could be a little more distinct in its shape, rather than the vague blob we have in stock SH4. So I made a new halo pattern and even added a subtle lens flare effect. I realise the celestial bodies (ie the sun and moon) have already been tweaked by SeeAdler's excellent mod; mine just enhances the outline of the sun and even works without the mod! That means no conflicts! *Sun Mod* *SUN MOD SUN* *STOCK SH4 SUN* DOWNLOAD LINKS http://rapidshare.com/files/33553950/sunmod.zip.html http://www.4shared.com/file/16704267...75/sunmod.html I may be tweaking this further, and if people would like a version without the lens flare then that is also possible. Let me know! Enjoy the sunshine! NOTE: Results may vary depending on resolution and monitor contrast ratio! (ie, you may not see as distinct a shape as others...) __________________ Last edited by CptJoker; 05-26-07 at 03:05 PM.

05-26-07, 02:42 PM	#2
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Schweet, will check it out! EDIT! Ahhhh, just looked at the DDS, cool trick man kudos! __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

05-26-07, 03:34 PM	#3
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,888 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Really nice work mate RDP __________________ Back in the Day

05-26-07, 06:32 PM	#5
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,888 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Bump Let some more folks here have a look RDP __________________ Back in the Day

05-26-07, 06:53 PM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,279 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	What videocard are you using for this? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-26-07, 03:52 PM	#4
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 966 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm loving the lens flare. Nice job!

05-26-07, 08:29 PM	#7
W_clear Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 111 Uploads: 0	nice.

05-26-07, 09:43 PM	#9
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,279 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	@Monolith, Thats what I was wondering what card. I have an ATI also with big round ball in the sky __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-27-07, 06:03 AM	#11
MONOLITH Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 997 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd be willing to test whatever you wish. Just to be clear, what I'm calling lense flare is these little circles... I have the halo around the sun (perhaps not quite the same as Nvidia), but I do not have the 'little circles'. I'll get some screenshots. There's a definate issue with ATI vs Nvidia cards. most commonly seen with sunsets. ATI does not get that nice full screen glare/colored sky during sunsets. More of just the orange ball going down. There's an old thread about it around here somewhere. __________________

05-28-07, 11:34 AM	#13
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,279 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I tried this with the ATI card. No change __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-28-07, 03:16 PM	#14
MaxT.dk Rough night at Langtrees brothel Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 480 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	neither here... no sun glare oh well... __________________ http://maxt.dk/archives/2007/03/22/s...nter-4-cheats/ Get KillerSub MOD and bring the Hell back to Earth! The FUN way to play SH4! Now with Rail Guns!

05-28-07, 04:32 PM	#15
CptJoker Watch Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 17 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Sorry to hear that guys! It just raises the question of what the ATI card is using to render the effect, and if that is modifiable in any way... :hmm: __________________

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