REL: Small moon mod + discussion: Moon size - big or small?

[Carotio]

Hi,

Kriller2 and I have had a friendly discussion about the size of the moon, and now I would like to hear the rest of you.

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We know how the original moon looks like:


For SH3, I made a moon mod, which converted to dds works quite as good in SH4 too. The moon, I edited is small. And it changes brightness over time (the figures in the images is B for brightness and C for contrast compared to original work image):

I actually made a big edition too, and I tried to make a medium edition also, but never received any feedback on those. The small moon seemed to be the most popular for SH3. And I actually like the small moon better myself. That's why I converted the small moon into dds, and this is how it looks in SH4 from 3 stations: binoculars, bridge and free cam:



(The images are resized twice, thus the pixelated effect)

Would a small size moon be better or is the current size okay?

[M. Sarsfield]

I would like to see the amount of light that the moon casts change depending on its phase. Right now it seems like it's a full moon out, regardless of the moon phase (excpet for a new moon).

[Carotio]

Originally Posted by M. Sarsfield

I would like to see the amount of light that the moon casts change depending on its phase. Right now it seems like it's a full moon out, regardless of the moon phase (excpet for a new moon).

The screenshots are indeed a full size moon. Though my image shown the moon in full size in all 16 phases, the game automatically shows the moon phases by "eating" a piece of the moon. When using the binoculars, one can actually see the "eaten" part in the shadow.
With new moon the night seems darker, using the latest PE2 test scene file, and with full moon the night is bright.

@Kriller2
This is not to tease you, though I know it may look like it. Well okay, maybe just a little bit But seriously, I thought let's hear the people

[Sailor Steve]

I voted 'Separate Mod'. I prefer a small moon, but I think giving a choice is also nice.

[FIREWALL]

I want my moon to look like the one on The Honeymooner's.

[tater]

I want the moon 1/2 degree in diameter. The sun, too.

I want what Tater wants

Real moon size - real sun size

[ATR-42]

Originally Posted by tater

I want the moon 1/2 degree in diameter. The sun, too.

i'll fourth that! agreed.

ps, the current PE2 mod has the night environment lighting just right, if find myself having a hard time on dark nights and really enjoying clear moon light nights with much more ease and hunting splendor, great balance.

[kriller2]

You couldn't resist doing this Carotio :rotfl: , Okay I will vote now then and promise that if this poll lead to the majority likes the small moon, it will be included as default in PE2