(WIP) New Smoke and explosions

fitzcarraldo · 07-21-14, 07:45 PM

Experiencing with the diverse smokes in SH4 v1.5 and their mods, I´m working in a new smoke mod for SH3. I´m testing it in GWX with a lot of mods, but I think it will work in any SH3 installation. Basically, this is the smoke of the new FOTRS v2 for SH4 1.4, with some touches of my own.

The main problem I´m correcting is the light fire smoke. I´m not a modder; my limited knowledge results in the smoke you see in the images added. You can accept the look of the light fire smoke; but I want a more dense smoke for little fires. Until now, I don´t have the solution.

The brownish water you see a new flares halo reflection, also modified. This could be an optional of the mod. The mod also changes the fire for the boat guns.

Tested in the Naval Accademy Artillery training mission.

Any help about how to make more dense the light fire smoke will be very appreciated!

Of course, I need the authorization from Maddy of the SH4 FOTRS mod thread, for publish this mod.

Images:

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo

Admiral Halsey · 07-21-14, 07:57 PM

That looks like the smoke IABL made for his mod.

fitzcarraldo · 07-21-14, 08:00 PM

This is more dense in high fires than IABL smoke. Also, it hits the FPS, a little (10-15 FPS).

IABL Smoke 1.1:

Fitzcarraldo

captgeo · 07-21-14, 08:44 PM

looks a bit like TMO smoke MOD that I am using in SH4 would be neat to have it for 3 also

Admiral Halsey · 07-23-14, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captgeo

looks a bit like TMO smoke MOD that I am using in SH4 would be neat to have it for 3 also

That's the mod i'm talking about. IABL released it as a separate mod. I'll say there are some differences this one and that one though.

fitzcarraldo · 07-23-14, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral Halsey

That's the mod i'm talking about. IABL released it as a separate mod. I'll say there are some differences this one and that one though.

My experiment is based in FOTRSv2 for SH4. I know the IABL mod for TMO but FOTRSv2 smoke is better (I use it in my SH4 RFB installation).

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo

iambecomelife · 08-02-14, 05:55 PM

"Any help about how to make more dense the light fire smoke will be very appreciated! "

If I'm understanding you correctly, you probably need to adjust the particles per second (PPS) using S3ditor. Open particles.dat. Click on "fire_small", then subnode "smoke_small", subnode FastParticleGenerator", and select the bitmap particle from the property tree to the right. Then click "creation" and you will see the "rate" (numbers of particles per second or PPS).

In my experience, 2 PPS is usually too low density, and anything above 5 is a bit high for smoke. You may need to make a lot of changes before it looks right. I know I always do...

fitzcarraldo · 08-02-14, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

"Any help about how to make more dense the light fire smoke will be very appreciated! "

If I'm understanding you correctly, you probably need to adjust the particles per second (PPS) using S3ditor. Open particles.dat. Click on "fire_small", then subnode "smoke_small", subnode FastParticleGenerator", and select the bitmap particle from the property tree to the right. Then click "creation" and you will see the "rate" (numbers of particles per second or PPS).

In my experience, 2 PPS is usually too low density, and anything above 5 is a bit high for smoke. You may need to make a lot of changes before it looks right. I know I always do...

Many thanks for the instructions. I will try it tomorrow and inform the results.

Best regards.

Fitzcarraldo

Sepp von Ch. · 08-09-14, 08:33 AM

That looks very well. Looking forward Fitzcarraldo!

fitzcarraldo · 07-20-15, 09:57 PM

Not for SH3. I had many problems with particles and light smoke. Now I 'm working with SH4 smoke and testing SH5 TWoS. Not enough time for all!

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo

HanSolo78 · 07-26-15, 02:57 AM

Do You have your still on harddisk? Maybe you wanna share your work so that it can be finished?
I am especially interested in the smoke textures...

Fahnenbohn · 07-26-15, 04:21 AM

I would like to know something about smoke : is it possible that the smoke follows the wind direction ?

HanSolo78 · 07-26-15, 02:54 PM

No. In SH3 there is only a fake direction possible.

07-21-14, 07:45 PM	#1
fitzcarraldo Argentinian Skipper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Somewhere between Buenos Aires and the Bungo Suido Posts: 5,318 Downloads: 3345 Uploads: 0	(WIP) New Smoke and explosions Experiencing with the diverse smokes in SH4 v1.5 and their mods, I´m working in a new smoke mod for SH3. I´m testing it in GWX with a lot of mods, but I think it will work in any SH3 installation. Basically, this is the smoke of the new FOTRS v2 for SH4 1.4, with some touches of my own. The main problem I´m correcting is the light fire smoke. I´m not a modder; my limited knowledge results in the smoke you see in the images added. You can accept the look of the light fire smoke; but I want a more dense smoke for little fires. Until now, I don´t have the solution. The brownish water you see a new flares halo reflection, also modified. This could be an optional of the mod. The mod also changes the fire for the boat guns. Tested in the Naval Accademy Artillery training mission. Any help about how to make more dense the light fire smoke will be very appreciated! Of course, I need the authorization from Maddy of the SH4 FOTRS mod thread, for publish this mod. Images: Regards. Fitzcarraldo __________________ *My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity - Wilfred Owen.* Last edited by fitzcarraldo; 07-21-14 at 07:57 PM.

07-21-14, 08:00 PM	#3
fitzcarraldo Argentinian Skipper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Somewhere between Buenos Aires and the Bungo Suido Posts: 5,318 Downloads: 3345 Uploads: 0	This is more dense in high fires than IABL smoke. Also, it hits the FPS, a little (10-15 FPS). IABL Smoke 1.1: Fitzcarraldo __________________ *My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity - Wilfred Owen.* Last edited by fitzcarraldo; 07-21-14 at 08:17 PM.

07-21-14, 08:44 PM	#4
captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	looks a bit like TMO smoke MOD that I am using in SH4 would be neat to have it for 3 also __________________

08-02-14, 05:55 PM	#7
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	"Any help about how to make more dense the light fire smoke will be very appreciated! " If I'm understanding you correctly, you probably need to adjust the particles per second (PPS) using S3ditor. Open particles.dat. Click on "fire_small", then subnode "smoke_small", subnode FastParticleGenerator", and select the bitmap particle from the property tree to the right. Then click "creation" and you will see the "rate" (numbers of particles per second or PPS). In my experience, 2 PPS is usually too low density, and anything above 5 is a bit high for smoke. You may need to make a lot of changes before it looks right. I know I always do... __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

08-09-14, 08:33 AM	#9
Sepp von Ch. Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In my U-552 and Tiger Posts: 1,732 Downloads: 788 Uploads: 0	That looks very well. Looking forward Fitzcarraldo! __________________ *U-552* *Tiger* *IDF*

07-21-14, 07:57 PM	#2
Admiral Halsey Best Admiral in the USN Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USS Enterprise (CV-6) Posts: 1,740 Downloads: 317 Uploads: 0	That looks like the smoke IABL made for his mod.

07-20-15, 09:57 PM	#10
fitzcarraldo Argentinian Skipper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Somewhere between Buenos Aires and the Bungo Suido Posts: 5,318 Downloads: 3345 Uploads: 0	Not for SH3. I had many problems with particles and light smoke. Now I 'm working with SH4 smoke and testing SH5 TWoS. Not enough time for all! Regards. Fitzcarraldo __________________ *My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity - Wilfred Owen.*

07-26-15, 02:57 AM	#11
HanSolo78 Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austria Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 3	Do You have your still on harddisk? Maybe you wanna share your work so that it can be finished? I am especially interested in the smoke textures... __________________

07-26-15, 04:21 AM	#12
Fahnenbohn Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: France Posts: 1,072 Downloads: 155 Uploads: 0	I would like to know something about smoke : is it possible that the smoke follows the wind direction ?

07-26-15, 02:54 PM	#13
HanSolo78 Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austria Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 3	No. In SH3 there is only a fake direction possible. __________________