Lightning prob in SH4

CaptainCox · 08-02-07, 04:26 AM

As I think you guys might have a trick or 2 up your sleeves I decided to post a plea here

Over at the SH4 mod forum we are trying to figure why the lightning is not showing up as it should in bad weather. We can now see it but only when its really dark, and it only seem to emanate from one spot etc.
Thread Link:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=115503

I have been searching this forum for a lead but have not really found any hard facts as of yet. Maybe one of you guys remember or did a tweak for this stuff in GWX for example or simply looked at enhancing the lightning for SH3 and could give us some hints as to what to look for.

We found that there are settings for "Lightning" in the
Scene.dat
Materials.dat
Particles.dat

But are there any other .dat that might control this stuff?

Thanks and Cheers!

danlisa · 08-02-07, 04:59 AM

Those 3 files do control the lightning.

I think you need to look elsewhere, maybe the Environment settings. I reckon the improved environmental effects in SH4 are affecting the lightning. What do they look like with all the filters off?

Also, don't forget that the files are DDS and as such, the further away the lightning is rendered the game will use the reduced version (are they dds is SH4?).

CaptainCox · 08-02-07, 05:09 AM

Surprisingly they are TGA's. One of the 1st thing i looked at.
Environment settings might be a lead. Did not yet check that stuff. Will have a look. Thanks!

Dowly · 08-02-07, 07:32 AM

Just a though, check if the alpha channel of the lighting .tga is messed up. If it's solid white or close to solid white, it there's no problem. But if it's very very very transparent white that you can barely see, then that's the problem.

DivingDuck · 08-02-07, 07:45 AM

Moin CC,

have you checked the selfillumination bytes in the tga´s properties section?

Regards,
DD

CaptainCox · 08-02-07, 10:34 AM

Cheers guys, just home here and will start digging

CaptainCox · 08-02-07, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DivingDuck

Moin CC,

have you checked the selfillumination bytes in the tga´s properties section?

Regards,
DD

Where would i find that?
In the TGA itself or do you mean in the particles.dat or...

Cheers!

08-02-07, 04:26 AM	#1
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Lightning prob in SH4 As I think you guys might have a trick or 2 up your sleeves I decided to post a plea here Over at the SH4 mod forum we are trying to figure why the lightning is not showing up as it should in bad weather. We can now see it but only when its really dark, and it only seem to emanate from one spot etc. Thread Link: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=115503 I have been searching this forum for a lead but have not really found any hard facts as of yet. Maybe one of you guys remember or did a tweak for this stuff in GWX for example or simply looked at enhancing the lightning for SH3 and could give us some hints as to what to look for. We found that there are settings for "Lightning" in the Scene.dat Materials.dat Particles.dat But are there any other .dat that might control this stuff? Thanks and Cheers! __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

08-02-07, 04:59 AM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Those 3 files do control the lightning. I think you need to look elsewhere, maybe the Environment settings. I reckon the improved environmental effects in SH4 are affecting the lightning. What do they look like with all the filters off? Also, don't forget that the files are DDS and as such, the further away the lightning is rendered the game will use the reduced version (are they dds is SH4?). __________________

08-02-07, 05:09 AM	#3
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Surprisingly they are TGA's. One of the 1st thing i looked at. Environment settings might be a lead. Did not yet check that stuff. Will have a look. Thanks! __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

08-02-07, 07:45 AM	#5
DivingDuck Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 902 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 1	Moin CC, have you checked the selfillumination bytes in the tga´s properties section? Regards, DD __________________ http://www.filefront.com/user/DivingDuck \| OpenHatch_V3_RH (SHIII)

08-02-07, 10:34 AM	#6
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Cheers guys, just home here and will start digging __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

08-02-07, 07:32 AM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Just a though, check if the alpha channel of the lighting .tga is messed up. If it's solid white or close to solid white, it there's no problem. But if it's very very very transparent white that you can barely see, then that's the problem.