Lifeboats And Ship Smoke

Fish40 · 04-24-07, 06:28 AM

Just a couple of quirks (mabey) that I was wondering about. I see screenies of sinking ships with lifeboats deployed. I have yet to see a lifeboat when I sink a ship. All I get is the usual debris floating on the surface. Do all ship types deploy lifeboats upon sinking?

Another thing I noticed is that sometimes the smoke from the ship's stacks is not visable. Other times it depends on the angle or light condition to be able to see it. From what I noticed at least, the stack smoke is not as voluminous as it is in SH3. I do have smoke from fire and explosions, so I thought the stack smoke thing was kinda wierd. Any ideas, or advice? Thanks.

Egan · 04-24-07, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish40

Another thing I noticed is that sometimes the smoke from the ship's stacks is not visable. Other times it depends on the angle or light condition to be able to see it. From what I noticed at least, the stack smoke is not as voluminous as it is in SH3. I do have smoke from fire and explosions, so I thought the stack smoke thing was kinda wierd. Any ideas, or advice? Thanks.

I've got the same thing. Hopefully someone can mod it.

04-24-07, 08:03 AM

Yes, the same here. No smoke from ships.

SteamWake · 04-24-07, 10:34 AM

Whats your particle density set at ?

Egan · 04-24-07, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Whats your particle density set at ?

I have no idea - whats yours at and how do I find out?

SteamWake · 04-24-07, 10:52 AM

I dont know for sure as Im at work.

But the "slider" is halfway over and its in options - graphics in the base menu.

Fish40 · 04-24-07, 10:54 AM

The "Particle Density" is under the Graphics options. It is one of the "sliders".
My PD is at about 80%. I could see if it were a low setting, but not more then 3/4. It's wierd, because sometimes I do see it.

spliffbizzie · 04-24-07, 10:55 AM

no ship smoke either particle slider set to max running on radeon x1950xt on cat 7.3 could it be a driver issue ?

lol 3 post in 2 years thats what u call lurking

Fish40 · 04-24-07, 11:01 AM

I'm running an X1650pro, with the 7.3's. Could this be an ATI issue? Anyone having the same issues, and useing Nvidea?

Any ideas about the second part of my question about the lifeboats?

Egan · 04-24-07, 11:24 AM

Oh, that particle denstiy.

Mine is at max as well. Using Nividia.

SteamWake · 04-24-07, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish40

I'm running an X1650pro, with the 7.3's. Could this be an ATI issue? Anyone having the same issues, and useing Nvidea?

Any ideas about the second part of my question about the lifeboats?

ATIX1800 Cat 7.3 no issues.

Hylander_1314 · 04-24-07, 11:32 AM

Diamond Stealth ATI x1550 Pro, drivers are the 6.12 version, and I have light whispy smoke from the stacks, or none at all. Particle density is set to max.

ReallyDedPoet · 04-24-07, 11:34 AM

Maybe something can be done with the mini-tweaker with the smoke:hmm:

SteamWake · 04-24-07, 11:52 AM

Before yall run off tweaking things more needs to be considered.

Compare all your graphic optioins whats on whats off ?

Are you running any mods ?

ReallyDedPoet · 04-24-07, 12:02 PM

Running at original resolution, everything on except fog, highest detail.
Lots of mods. As far as graphics\textures, few skins, cloud mod, night visibility mod.

RDP

04-24-07, 06:28 AM	#1
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Lifeboats And Ship Smoke Just a couple of quirks (mabey) that I was wondering about. I see screenies of sinking ships with lifeboats deployed. I have yet to see a lifeboat when I sink a ship. All I get is the usual debris floating on the surface. Do all ship types deploy lifeboats upon sinking? Another thing I noticed is that sometimes the smoke from the ship's stacks is not visable. Other times it depends on the angle or light condition to be able to see it. From what I noticed at least, the stack smoke is not as voluminous as it is in SH3. I do have smoke from fire and explosions, so I thought the stack smoke thing was kinda wierd. Any ideas, or advice? Thanks.

04-24-07, 11:32 AM	#12
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Diamond Stealth ATI x1550 Pro, drivers are the 6.12 version, and I have light whispy smoke from the stacks, or none at all. Particle density is set to max. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

04-24-07, 11:34 AM	#13
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Maybe something can be done with the mini-tweaker with the smoke:hmm: __________________ Back in the Day

04-24-07, 12:02 PM	#15
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Running at original resolution, everything on except fog, highest detail. Lots of mods. As far as graphics\textures, few skins, cloud mod, night visibility mod. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

04-24-07, 08:03 AM	#3
barracuda Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Yes, the same here. No smoke from ships.

04-24-07, 10:34 AM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Whats your particle density set at ?

04-24-07, 10:52 AM	#6
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I dont know for sure as Im at work. But the "slider" is halfway over and its in options - graphics in the base menu.

04-24-07, 10:54 AM	#7
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	The "Particle Density" is under the Graphics options. It is one of the "sliders". My PD is at about 80%. I could see if it were a low setting, but not more then 3/4. It's wierd, because sometimes I do see it.

04-24-07, 10:55 AM	#8
spliffbizzie Swabbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: on the run Posts: 5 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	no ship smoke either particle slider set to max running on radeon x1950xt on cat 7.3 could it be a driver issue ? lol 3 post in 2 years thats what u call lurking

04-24-07, 11:01 AM	#9
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	I'm running an X1650pro, with the 7.3's. Could this be an ATI issue? Anyone having the same issues, and useing Nvidea? Any ideas about the second part of my question about the lifeboats?

04-24-07, 11:24 AM	#10
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Oh, that particle denstiy. Mine is at max as well. Using Nividia.

04-24-07, 11:52 AM	#14
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Before yall run off tweaking things more needs to be considered. Compare all your graphic optioins whats on whats off ? Are you running any mods ?