[Help] Blue Bow Wave and Wakes

mrbeast · 09-04-07, 09:24 AM

I don't know if this is the correct forum to post this but, anyway here goes. I have a problem with the colour of the wakes and bow waves, Instead of being white they are light blue (all of them ships and subs). I can't figure out why this is as the water coming out of the limber holes in my sub is white and also conning tower foam and water splashes etc are also white. has anyone encountered this or have any solutions, as I'm finding its becoming pretty distracting.

I have an ATI graphics card don't know if that has something to do with it.

ReallyDedPoet · 09-04-07, 09:32 AM

Welcome to SUBSIM

mrbeast

You will find this a helpful and informative community

I have not experienced this.
Somebody will answer it though.

RDP

seawolf34 · 09-04-07, 09:36 AM

It's not just an issue on ati cards, I get it on my gf 8800gtx card too. When I switch to external view, for a second or so the bow wake has a blue tint to it, then it appears white as it should do.

mrbeast · 09-04-07, 10:27 AM

Thanks for the welcome Reallydedpoet I've been lurking about for a bit and there is some really cool stuff on here!

As to the wakes, mine are a pale blue all the time even in the museum. Its as if all the areas of the wake/bow wave graphics that should be white are rendered in this blue colour. I did notice however that the only white wake is one on the hospital ship mod I downloaded perhaps the fact its a ported Sh3 ship might have something to do with that? I wondered if it might be an ATI problem because I've read that they don't support all of the effects e.g. lense flare on the sun. If it is ATI then I'm getting a new card soon anyway so problem solved otherwise I might try a clean install (remembering to save my mod folder!).

ReallyDedPoet · 09-04-07, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbeast

Thanks for the welcome Reallydedpoet I've been lurking about for a bit and there is some really cool stuff on here!

As to the wakes, mine are a pale blue all the time even in the museum. Its as if all the areas of the wake/bow wave graphics that should be white are rendered in this blue colour. I did notice however that the only white wake is one on the hospital ship mod I downloaded perhaps the fact its a ported Sh3 ship might have something to do with that? I wondered if it might be an ATI problem because I've read that they don't support all of the effects e.g. lense flare on the sun. If it is ATI then I'm getting a new card soon anyway so problem solved otherwise I might try a clean install (remembering to save my mod folder!).

Other members may have some more info for you as well, as this thread is still new.

RDP

leovampire · 09-04-07, 04:39 PM

He also mentioned to me in a PM about blue sub wakes and I think he figured out what was doing it. Just thought I would let you know he might be the best person for a quick responce seeing he mentioned it to me once.

mrbeast · 09-04-07, 06:43 PM

Thanks for the info Leovampire. Ok I decided to try a clean install and found a couple of things out. In the stock game my bow/wake is white but when I patched up to 1.3 my bow/wake are now the same pale blue colour as before. I had no mods enabled so its a patch issue. In the official SH4 readme it states that in patch 1.1 it adds 'improved bow and wake textures'. So I'm taking a wild quess that somewhere along the line those improved textures aren't working correctly, on my system at least. So think that pins down the problem a bit.

Think I might give Redwine a PM and see if he can help.

leovampire · 09-04-07, 06:48 PM

and I have pure white waves and foam effects with it

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=114402

and

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=114167

Maybe you can see if you like them. There are a few choices about how much bubbles and foam you want but the coloring is right on target.

I went with C.C.'s favorate recomendations for effects and I am totaly happy with it. I always used his less water limber hole mod but since I tryed these others he did I wish I had started to use them sooner.

mrbeast · 09-04-07, 07:21 PM

Thanks for the links just tested them and although the bow/wakes now look better they are still not white I'm afraid. Thanks for trying anyway.

Redwine · 09-04-07, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbeast

Thanks for the info Leovampire. Ok I decided to try a clean install and found a couple of things out. In the stock game my bow/wake is white but when I patched up to 1.3 my bow/wake are now the same pale blue colour as before. I had no mods enabled so its a patch issue. In the official SH4 readme it states that in patch 1.1 it adds 'improved bow and wake textures'. So I'm taking a wild quess that somewhere along the line those improved textures aren't working correctly, on my system at least. So think that pins down the problem a bit.

Think I might give Redwine a PM and see if he can help.

Sadly i cant help ....

I have the same problem ....

I rolled back all my mods, i was unable to found a mod causing this anoying behaviour, if i am not wrong it may be a v1.3 stock behaviour...

Sure it is hexedecimal colour into particles files... but i was unable to solve it.

I need to try with oldest patch versions particles files, v1.2, v1.1....

Good if an "investigation" can be started here...

leovampire · 09-04-07, 07:26 PM

So give me a minute and I will set them up for a download and post a link for them.

Is that okay?

Redwine · 09-04-07, 08:06 PM

Many thanks Leo... but, doesnt works... still having blue spalshes.

I think so it is the hexagesimal colour into particles files.

leovampire · 09-04-07, 08:10 PM

maybe the problem. I did some extensive work with mine for the lightning effect's and reflections. Want my materials file and see if that changes it?

Oh well I tryed!

mrbeast · 09-04-07, 08:18 PM

Tested your files Leo and they didnt seem to work either unfortunately. Thanks again.

mrbeast · 09-04-07, 08:28 PM

Leo if you could post your materials file it would be great its worth a try.

09-04-07, 09:24 AM	#1
mrbeast Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 1,236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	[Help] Blue Bow Wave and Wakes I don't know if this is the correct forum to post this but, anyway here goes. I have a problem with the colour of the wakes and bow waves, Instead of being white they are light blue (all of them ships and subs). I can't figure out why this is as the water coming out of the limber holes in my sub is white and also conning tower foam and water splashes etc are also white. has anyone encountered this or have any solutions, as I'm finding its becoming pretty distracting. I have an ATI graphics card don't know if that has something to do with it.

09-04-07, 09:32 AM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,890 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Welcome to SUBSIM mrbeast You will find this a helpful and informative community I have not experienced this. Somebody will answer it though. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

09-04-07, 09:36 AM	#3
seawolf34 Seaman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 34 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It's not just an issue on ati cards, I get it on my gf 8800gtx card too. When I switch to external view, for a second or so the bow wake has a blue tint to it, then it appears white as it should do. __________________ Asus M4N98TD EVO AMD 1090T 8 Gig Corsair DD3 Gainward GTX 470 X-FI Fatality Titanium

09-04-07, 04:39 PM	#6
leovampire Eternal Patrol Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT. USA Posts: 2,336 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Talk to Redwine about this He also mentioned to me in a PM about blue sub wakes and I think he figured out what was doing it. Just thought I would let you know he might be the best person for a quick responce seeing he mentioned it to me once. __________________ AIR_BASE_NAV_MAP_MOD Reflections_on_the_Water

09-04-07, 06:48 PM	#8
leovampire Eternal Patrol Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT. USA Posts: 2,336 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	there is a mod that Captain Cox made you might like and I have pure white waves and foam effects with it http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=114402 and http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=114167 Maybe you can see if you like them. There are a few choices about how much bubbles and foam you want but the coloring is right on target. I went with C.C.'s favorate recomendations for effects and I am totaly happy with it. I always used his less water limber hole mod but since I tryed these others he did I wish I had started to use them sooner. __________________ AIR_BASE_NAV_MAP_MOD Reflections_on_the_Water Last edited by leovampire; 09-04-07 at 07:01 PM.

09-04-07, 10:27 AM	#4
mrbeast Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 1,236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the welcome Reallydedpoet I've been lurking about for a bit and there is some really cool stuff on here! As to the wakes, mine are a pale blue all the time even in the museum. Its as if all the areas of the wake/bow wave graphics that should be white are rendered in this blue colour. I did notice however that the only white wake is one on the hospital ship mod I downloaded perhaps the fact its a ported Sh3 ship might have something to do with that? I wondered if it might be an ATI problem because I've read that they don't support all of the effects e.g. lense flare on the sun. If it is ATI then I'm getting a new card soon anyway so problem solved otherwise I might try a clean install (remembering to save my mod folder!).

09-04-07, 06:43 PM	#7
mrbeast Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 1,236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the info Leovampire. Ok I decided to try a clean install and found a couple of things out. In the stock game my bow/wake is white but when I patched up to 1.3 my bow/wake are now the same pale blue colour as before. I had no mods enabled so its a patch issue. In the official SH4 readme it states that in patch 1.1 it adds 'improved bow and wake textures'. So I'm taking a wild quess that somewhere along the line those improved textures aren't working correctly, on my system at least. So think that pins down the problem a bit. Think I might give Redwine a PM and see if he can help.

09-04-07, 07:21 PM	#9
mrbeast Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 1,236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the links just tested them and although the bow/wakes now look better they are still not white I'm afraid. Thanks for trying anyway.

09-04-07, 07:26 PM	#11
leovampire Eternal Patrol Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT. USA Posts: 2,336 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have white bow and stern waves So give me a minute and I will set them up for a download and post a link for them. Is that okay? __________________ AIR_BASE_NAV_MAP_MOD Reflections_on_the_Water

09-04-07, 08:06 PM	#12
Redwine Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: San Martin de los Andes, Neuquen, , Argentina. Posts: 1,962 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Many thanks Leo... but, doesnt works... still having blue spalshes. I think so it is the hexagesimal colour into particles files. __________________ . "SH III and SH IV Mods" "Manual TDC Tutorial" "SH2 Downloads Selection"

09-04-07, 08:10 PM	#13
leovampire Eternal Patrol Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT. USA Posts: 2,336 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	or the materials file maybe the problem. I did some extensive work with mine for the lightning effect's and reflections. Want my materials file and see if that changes it? Oh well I tryed! __________________ AIR_BASE_NAV_MAP_MOD Reflections_on_the_Water

09-04-07, 08:18 PM	#14
mrbeast Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 1,236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Tested your files Leo and they didnt seem to work either unfortunately. Thanks again.

09-04-07, 08:28 PM	#15
mrbeast Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 1,236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Leo if you could post your materials file it would be great its worth a try.