Stange skies in GWX: Clouds & Sky don't transition smoothly

crystallinesheen · 05-03-07, 08:28 PM

So here's this weird thing that I have found...don't know if it is related to the GWX, but I never noticed it untill I installed it. I can look around the sky, and where the clouds/sky differ there is a straight line. It really looks like crap and is a total immersion killer. I have done searches and looked around these forums, but can find no one else having these problems.

Besides this problem, I am having nothing but pure pleasure from this mod. Can ya'll help out a fellow kaelun?

Jimbuna · 05-04-07, 06:08 AM

Welcome aboard kaleun crystallinesheen

This sounds like a graphics card problem

A screenshot would be beneficial

danlisa · 05-04-07, 06:17 AM

Unless this is occuring all the time, it sounds like the weather transition bug. Not everyone has seen it but it occurs when the weather is about to change. It kinda looks like the clouds are abstract art, made up of 'triangles' of varying sizes and they occasionally flash or flicker.

If this is the case a short spell at TC while submerged will usually clear it.

It's not related to GWX per se but rather the edited/improved scene.dats that have been developed, which have been used in many major mods.

A screenie will help though.

Welcome to Subsim, don't be a stranger.

SmokinTep · 05-04-07, 07:03 AM

I have seen nothing but beautiful sky/clouds with GWX. Looks so real.

Rubini · 05-04-07, 08:33 AM

Crystallinesheen and Danlisa are right.
The problem really exist. I also saw it sometimes when playing. It's wheater transition related for sure. And it is like Danlisa described it: some annoying triangles on the sky dome.

I don't know if this is a stock bug or not. Perhaps it was really introduced by the adjusted scenes.dat?

I will carry this to GWX team anyway.

Thanks and welcome aboard Crystallinesheen!

danlisa · 05-04-07, 08:38 AM

Good man Rubini.

I felt sure the GWX Devs knew of this bug, otherwise I would have mentioned it earlier.

Hopefully it can be fixed but if not, it's so rare that it doesn't really present any game killing issues.

Rubini · 05-04-07, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

Good man Rubini.

I felt sure the GWX Devs knew of this bug, otherwise I would have mentioned it earlier.

Hopefully it can be fixed but if not, it's so rare that it doesn't really present any game killing issues.

Hi Danlisa,

I guess that the team aren't aware about it. I just put a new thread on the GWX Dev team forum anyway about this issue.
And, yes, you are right, it's not frequent and the best solution for now is the one that you write some posts above.

If a fix don't appears will be good to have it documented on GWX manual anyway!

Dowly · 05-04-07, 08:50 AM

I still cant figure out what he means.

The pixelation of the cloud's border? Whaaa! Tell me!

Kpt. Lehmann · 05-04-07, 09:09 AM

I have to say that in all my travels in 16 Km... I've never seen this problem.

danlisa · 05-04-07, 09:16 AM

Hmm, I wonder.:hmm:

What GFX card does Rubini & crystallinesheen use?

I've only ever noticed it at 1xTC, surfaced & while a weather change is happening (well, in the next 5-10mins game time). Note the weather will not change while this bug is occuring, which is why you need the short TC & Submerge workaround.

Kpt. Lehmann · 05-04-07, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

Hmm, I wonder.:hmm:

What GFX card does Rubini & crystallinesheen use?

I've only ever noticed it at 1xTC, surfaced & while a weather change is happening (well, in the next 5-10mins game time). Note the weather will not change while this bug is occuring, which is why you need the short TC & Submerge workaround.

Well that sucks. I always wanted to catch the transition of the weather in game.

Jimbuna · 05-04-07, 10:29 AM

Not sure if I've come across this myself (once sailed into a rain squall whilst on the surface) with the old Radeon card :hmm:

Anyhow, Rubini has posted the issue over on The Den

Rubini · 05-04-07, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

Hmm, I wonder.:hmm:

What GFX card does Rubini & crystallinesheen use?

I've only ever noticed it at 1xTC, surfaced & while a weather change is happening (well, in the next 5-10mins game time). Note the weather will not change while this bug is occuring, which is why you need the short TC & Submerge workaround.

I have an ATI X850. I bet that this isn't VC related, because is the unique problem (visual) that I noticed in game...but who knows...

And I also only have noticed it 2 or 3 times, in the same conditions that you wrote above.

danlisa · 05-04-07, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubini

I have an ATI X850. I bet that this isn't VC related, because is the unique problem (visual) that I noticed in game...but who knows...

And I also only have noticed it 2 or 3 times, in the same conditions that you wrote above.

ATI X800 Pro, here.

Maybe?:hmm:

Marko_Ramius · 05-04-07, 11:01 PM

Confirmed on my install too.

GWX 103.

X1900XT (7.3 driver) :hmm:

I can leave with this. I have saw only 1 or 2 times on a weather change. Unfortunatly, no screenshot ..

05-03-07, 08:28 PM	#1
crystallinesheen Bilge Rat Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Stange skies in GWX: Clouds & Sky don't transition smoothly So here's this weird thing that I have found...don't know if it is related to the GWX, but I never noticed it untill I installed it. I can look around the sky, and where the clouds/sky differ there is a straight line. It really looks like crap and is a total immersion killer. I have done searches and looked around these forums, but can find no one else having these problems. Besides this problem, I am having nothing but pure pleasure from this mod. Can ya'll help out a fellow kaelun?

05-04-07, 06:08 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard kaleun crystallinesheen This sounds like a graphics card problem A screenshot would be beneficial __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-04-07, 06:17 AM	#3
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Unless this is occuring all the time, it sounds like the weather transition bug. Not everyone has seen it but it occurs when the weather is about to change. It kinda looks like the clouds are abstract art, made up of 'triangles' of varying sizes and they occasionally flash or flicker. If this is the case a short spell at TC while submerged will usually clear it. It's not related to GWX per se but rather the edited/improved scene.dats that have been developed, which have been used in many major mods. A screenie will help though. Welcome to Subsim, don't be a stranger. __________________

05-04-07, 08:33 AM	#5
Rubini Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: São Paulo Brazil Posts: 2,728 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Crystallinesheen and Danlisa are right. The problem really exist. I also saw it sometimes when playing. It's wheater transition related for sure. And it is like Danlisa described it: some annoying triangles on the sky dome. I don't know if this is a stock bug or not. Perhaps it was really introduced by the adjusted scenes.dat? I will carry this to GWX team anyway. Thanks and welcome aboard Crystallinesheen! __________________ One gamer's must-have mod is another gamer's waste of time. -Sailor Steve

05-04-07, 08:38 AM	#6
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Good man Rubini. I felt sure the GWX Devs knew of this bug, otherwise I would have mentioned it earlier. Hopefully it can be fixed but if not, it's so rare that it doesn't really present any game killing issues. __________________

05-04-07, 07:03 AM	#4
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have seen nothing but beautiful sky/clouds with GWX. Looks so real.

05-04-07, 08:50 AM	#8
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I still cant figure out what he means. The pixelation of the cloud's border? Whaaa! Tell me!

05-04-07, 09:09 AM	#9
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	I have to say that in all my travels in 16 Km... I've never seen this problem. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

05-04-07, 09:16 AM	#10
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Hmm, I wonder.:hmm: What GFX card does Rubini & crystallinesheen use? I've only ever noticed it at 1xTC, surfaced & while a weather change is happening (well, in the next 5-10mins game time). Note the weather will not change while this bug is occuring, which is why you need the short TC & Submerge workaround. __________________

05-04-07, 10:29 AM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Not sure if I've come across this myself (once sailed into a rain squall whilst on the surface) with the old Radeon card :hmm: Anyhow, Rubini has posted the issue over on The Den __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-04-07, 11:01 PM	#15
Marko_Ramius Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Near Paris Posts: 303 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	Confirmed on my install too. GWX 103. X1900XT (7.3 driver) :hmm: I can leave with this. I have saw only 1 or 2 times on a weather change. Unfortunatly, no screenshot ..