16km Atmosphere question

siber · 01-04-08, 07:51 AM

Hi all. Sorry to disturb with another technophobe question...

I've just put GWX2 onto my system and have enabled 16km atmosphere. However, now, the sky has funny black lines and scratches appearing above the horizon. Reading the other threads on the forum, people have mentioned nVidia graphics cards (which I have) as a source of problems, but I'm unsure whether this relevant to my problem. I'm also a real computer wannabe who fall down on understanding them, so wouldn't know how/where to start diagnosing and fixing any problems...

I'd appreciate any assistance or advice you could provide. Many thanks in advance...

dcb · 01-04-08, 07:56 AM

The fix is explained in this thread, starting from post #50 downwards.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=127154&page=2

fredbass · 01-04-08, 08:46 AM

Possible fix in GWX Update:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=128097

siber · 01-04-08, 06:24 PM

Many thanks.

I'll wait for GWX 2.1, and if that fails to fix it, I'll tweak the files (I presume that it's simply a case of open with notepad, correct as per instructed and save...)

Cheers for your help.

dcb · 01-05-08, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siber

I'll tweak the files (I presume that it's simply a case of open with notepad, correct as per instructed and save...)

Nope. Not so simple. You must open it with the MiniTweaker and use the appropriate rule file, then save the tweaked scene.dat and delete the backup file. If you need, I'll tell you in detail how to do it.

Hitman · 01-05-08, 07:07 AM

Worked for me too....thanks for the fix

Marko_Ramius · 01-05-08, 09:42 AM

Hi,

May i ask a link for download mini-tweaker and the rule file ? I don't find it

Thanks for the fix !!

Jimbuna · 01-05-08, 01:01 PM

It should be fixed for GWX2.0

01-05-08, 01:21 PM

http://www.mediafire.com/?cksz3hxzbtq

This is the Mini Tweaker program and the file needed to adjust
the scene.dat file.

Marko_Ramius · 01-05-08, 01:24 PM

So, i think i will be wise and wait a bit for 2.1 patch, thanks

Edit : Oupps !! not enough quick ! Thank you Privateer, i will be not so wise, finally, and get an eye on it ;-)

siber · 01-06-08, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

It should be fixed for GWX2.0

Sorry, do you mean 2.1? I've already installed 2.0. It's wonderful,

there's just this little thing that bugs me...

Jimbuna · 01-06-08, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siber

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

It should be fixed for GWX2.0

Sorry, do you mean 2.1? I've already installed 2.0. It's wonderful,

there's just this little thing that bugs me...

Yep....2.1 my bad

Marko_Ramius · 01-06-08, 09:30 PM

Ton of thanks guys,

the black artefacts are gone

Instead of 2000 for "horizon" value in scene.dat, i put 2100 and it's ok.

Question is : Will there some side effects, visible or not ? What is exactly the goal of this value ?

Anyway, thanks again

dcb · 01-07-08, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marko_Ramius

Question is : Will there some side effects, visible or not ? What is exactly the goal of this value ?

I could notice no side effect in the two weeks since I fixed the file. The value sets the distance at which the game places the skydome around the sub. By increasing it, you send the horizon farther away. If the horizon is far enough, it exceeds the range at which the game is able to render anything and you don't see the edge of the skydome. I suspect the artefacts are still there, but the game visual engine is just unable to display them.

Marko_Ramius · 01-07-08, 11:00 AM

Nice !!

Very good finding, dcb

First time i saw those artefacts, i thought my graphic card was overheating and dying !! It was a brand new 8800GTS ..

01-04-08, 07:51 AM	#1
siber Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salford, Manchester, UK Posts: 182 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	16km Atmosphere question Hi all. Sorry to disturb with another technophobe question... I've just put GWX2 onto my system and have enabled 16km atmosphere. However, now, the sky has funny black lines and scratches appearing above the horizon. Reading the other threads on the forum, people have mentioned nVidia graphics cards (which I have) as a source of problems, but I'm unsure whether this relevant to my problem. I'm also a real computer wannabe who fall down on understanding them, so wouldn't know how/where to start diagnosing and fixing any problems... I'd appreciate any assistance or advice you could provide. Many thanks in advance... __________________ Using GWX 3.0 at 100% realism, OLC's 'Ubermod' & Torpdamagefinal

01-04-08, 08:46 AM	#3
fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Possible fix in GWX Update: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=128097 __________________

01-04-08, 06:24 PM	#4
siber Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salford, Manchester, UK Posts: 182 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Many thanks. I'll wait for GWX 2.1, and if that fails to fix it, I'll tweak the files (I presume that it's simply a case of open with notepad, correct as per instructed and save...) Cheers for your help. __________________ Using GWX 3.0 at 100% realism, OLC's 'Ubermod' & Torpdamagefinal

01-05-08, 07:07 AM	#6
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Worked for me too....thanks for the fix __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

01-05-08, 01:01 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,014 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It should be fixed for GWX2.0 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-04-08, 07:56 AM	#2
dcb Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 845 Downloads: 544 Uploads: 0	The fix is explained in this thread, starting from post #50 downwards. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=127154&page=2

01-05-08, 09:42 AM	#7
Marko_Ramius Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Near Paris Posts: 303 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	Hi, May i ask a link for download mini-tweaker and the rule file ? I don't find it Thanks for the fix !!

01-05-08, 01:21 PM	#9
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	http://www.mediafire.com/?cksz3hxzbtq This is the Mini Tweaker program and the file needed to adjust the scene.dat file.

01-05-08, 01:24 PM	#10
Marko_Ramius Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Near Paris Posts: 303 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	So, i think i will be wise and wait a bit for 2.1 patch, thanks Edit : Oupps !! not enough quick ! Thank you Privateer, i will be not so wise, finally, and get an eye on it ;-)

01-06-08, 09:30 PM	#13
Marko_Ramius Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Near Paris Posts: 303 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	Ton of thanks guys, the black artefacts are gone Instead of 2000 for "horizon" value in scene.dat, i put 2100 and it's ok. Question is : Will there some side effects, visible or not ? What is exactly the goal of this value ? Anyway, thanks again

01-07-08, 11:00 AM	#15
Marko_Ramius Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Near Paris Posts: 303 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	Nice !! Very good finding, dcb First time i saw those artefacts, i thought my graphic card was overheating and dying !! It was a brand new 8800GTS ..