SH3 not so realistic afterall? - Page 2

ichso · 04-27-09, 05:36 AM

Where the game engine fails to produce realism, this is where the roleplay comes in

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Jimbuna · 04-27-09, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Oneshot/Onekill

Hey jim, in relation to this topic, has anyone from GW dev team or other modder's come up with a way to put alge in the water to give it more realistic look underwater? Or is it out of the game engine's ability?

Not as far as I am aware.

The game engine is now quite oooold (3 1/2 years roughly).

I remember the early seabed floor efforts and the fps hit some of them caused, so I should imagine an algae mod could well have a similar detrimental effect.

ReallyDedPoet · 04-27-09, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Not as far as I am aware.

The game engine is now quite oooold (3 1/2 years roughly).

I remember the early seabed floor efforts and the fps hit some of them caused, so I should imagine an algae mod could well have a similar detrimental effect.

Not sure how much algae the North Atlantic would have, South Atlantic\Med would I am guessing.

Has anybody tried porting this effect from SH4? Stock is a little overdone, but there are mods that tone it down somewhat.

AVGWarhawk · 04-27-09, 08:17 AM

Just a question...why would you want your scope up that could potentially get damaged from the DC your looking to avoid? (In RL anyway)

Jimbuna · 04-27-09, 10:31 AM

It would appear some are gluttons for punishment

PappyCain · 04-27-09, 11:03 AM

Hmmmm. Interesting. Maybe it is my video card and it's ability but depending on factors i.e. the suns position in the sky, region, weather, time of year, I have experienced varying visibility and color variation. Quite realistic I must say. I have played through ever month of every year. In RL with the sun directly above, in clear north sea water, I have seen well in 300m of water without lights, and in the Indian Ocean I have seen well in 4,000 meters. Of course weather will deteriorate viz.

Sailor Steve · 04-27-09, 12:11 PM

I use SH3 Commander to set the water clarity to 2. I can't see anything underwater at periscope depth.

Well, I can barely make out the bow of my u-boat.:rotfl:

Bronzewing · 04-30-09, 02:48 AM

I think I read somewhere that sub commanders would sometimes use the Observation scope for night attacks as it's larger diameter let in more light and so made it easier to see through in low light than the attack scope.

Dowly · 04-30-09, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Bronzewing

I think I read somewhere that sub commanders would sometimes use the Observation scope for night attacks as it's larger diameter let in more light and so made it easier to see through in low light than the attack scope.

Yes, the obs scope had better visibility during night.

sharkbit · 04-30-09, 08:21 AM

Sorry Dowly... what did you say?
I was too distracted by your signature picture.

Looks like they grow women pretty fine up there in Finland. All those dark nights, right?

Hanomag · 04-30-09, 08:37 AM

Playing GWX 3 Gold.... I find the ocean depths pretty much like sailing around in the middle of a black hole..

Where are you Carribean mod? .. 80ft vis underwater

timmyab · 04-30-09, 01:34 PM

The first thing that I noticed about GWX 3 was just how quickly it gets dark once you're under water.This is a great improvement in my book.
I'd also like it to be pitch black at night on the surface if there's no moon.

Jimbuna · 04-30-09, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by timmyab

The first thing that I noticed about GWX 3 was just how quickly it gets dark once you're under water.This is a great improvement in my book.
I'd also like it to be pitch black at night on the surface if there's no moon.

I don't know about pitch black but it is darker than it ever has been in the past

04-27-09, 05:36 AM	#16
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Where the game engine fails to produce realism, this is where the roleplay comes in . __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

04-27-09, 08:17 AM	#19
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Just a question...why would you want your scope up that could potentially get damaged from the DC your looking to avoid? (In RL anyway) __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-27-09, 10:31 AM	#20
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,507 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It would appear some are gluttons for punishment __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-27-09, 12:11 PM	#22
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I use SH3 Commander to set the water clarity to 2. I can't see anything underwater at periscope depth. Well, I can barely make out the bow of my u-boat.:rotfl: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-30-09, 02:48 AM	#23
Bronzewing Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 104 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I think I read somewhere that sub commanders would sometimes use the Observation scope for night attacks as it's larger diameter let in more light and so made it easier to see through in low light than the attack scope. __________________ "I say Number one, my end is diving. What the hell is your end doing?"

04-27-09, 11:03 AM	#21
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Hmmmm. Interesting. Maybe it is my video card and it's ability but depending on factors i.e. the suns position in the sky, region, weather, time of year, I have experienced varying visibility and color variation. Quite realistic I must say. I have played through ever month of every year. In RL with the sun directly above, in clear north sea water, I have seen well in 300m of water without lights, and in the Indian Ocean I have seen well in 4,000 meters. Of course weather will deteriorate viz.

04-30-09, 08:21 AM	#25
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Sorry Dowly... what did you say? I was too distracted by your signature picture. Looks like they grow women pretty fine up there in Finland. All those dark nights, right? __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

04-30-09, 08:37 AM	#26
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Playing GWX 3 Gold.... I find the ocean depths pretty much like sailing around in the middle of a black hole.. Where are you Carribean mod? .. 80ft vis underwater __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

04-30-09, 01:34 PM	#27
timmyab Watch Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The first thing that I noticed about GWX 3 was just how quickly it gets dark once you're under water.This is a great improvement in my book. I'd also like it to be pitch black at night on the surface if there's no moon.