Blotchy Looking Smoke Problem?

hocking · 08-12-17, 01:24 PM

I am having trouble in GWX 3.0 with smoke appearing very Blotchy and unrealistic. After playing around a little bit I actually found that if I barely lift my periscope above the water line the smoke appears to look correct. However, as I raise my periscope further above the water line the smoke becomes very Blotchy and individual smoke blobs appear that look terrible. I have an unmodded SH3 install that does not have this issue using the default smoke. It is only happening in my fully modded SH3-GWX 3.0 install. Below is my mod soup from JSGME:

GWX 3 Wilhemshafen,St Naz,Schluese and xtra ships V7
Extras for the Wilhelmshaven campaign v2.4c
TMT v2 with EFS (GWX3 version)
Add TMT ThomsonsShips fix
MFM-Improved
Thomsen's Sound Pack V3.2cg
Ultimate Aircraft Soundmod
KB's Diesel Sound Mod
Torpedo damage Final ver2.0
GWX - Enhanced Damage Effects
OLC's Modified Searchlight Beams for GWX3
torpedo trail and wake fix
GWX - Open Hatch Mod
Das Boot Clothes
GWX - No Medals on Crew
Conus' Historically Accurate U-boat Emblems 1.0
Conus' Historically Accurate U-boat Emblems 1.1
Conus' Historically Accurate U-boat Emblems 1.2
M.E.P v6
FSF for MEP v6
ShipVanishingHull for MEP v6
M.E.P v6- VisualSensors for GWX3
Zoomable Free Camera
Sh3_volumetric_clouds&fog_V2.2
MaGui F
TorpedoSolutionButton for MaGui F (NYGM-GWX-WAC)
GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010
S3H-H.sie-Patch-V16B1
EnvSimAct_10

I also have HSIE's patch, 4GB fix, SH3_XPSP2_Res_Fix_for_1.4b, and ImprovedSmoke1_1 installed as well. I continue to have this issue even when removing the ImprovedSmoke1_1 mod. I am running at 2560x1600 resolution. I also still have the blotchy looking smoke even when running at 1024x768.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Fubar2Niner · 08-13-17, 10:59 AM

Hi mate
A screenshot would help, but I think I know what you mean. What video card do you use? NVidia perchance? That said do you use NVidia Inspector? If so shoot me a pm I have a profile that may solve your probs. Take a look a my screenies in the screenshot thread for examples.

Best Regards.

Fubar2Niner

blackswan40 · 08-13-17, 11:05 AM

Hi there hocking when you have mod soup so to speak in your jsgme some mods conflict with others when you are activating mods do you get any popups saying smoke already altered or enhanced by mod a b c then thats a target indicator that this mod with that Mod will cause you grief best thing to do is deactive all mods then add them back one at a time & test you will probably have to compromise its a trade off between game play & eyecandy and good eyecandy that looks sweet

Anvar1061 · 08-13-17, 12:40 PM

Your problem in the changed:
- Materials.dat
- Particles.dat
- Particles.dsd
I would recommend installing

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=455

Fubar2Niner · 08-14-17, 01:04 PM

@Hocking
Check your PM's mate. Just hoot if you need any more help.

Best regards.

Fubar

Doolar · 08-20-17, 10:20 AM

I noticed that in your MOD LIST you had both GWX 3 Wilhemshafen,St Naz,Schluese and xtra ships V7 + Extras for the Wilhelmshaven campaign v2.4c. I was informed by a fellow sub sim'er awhile ago that if you use "GWX 3 Wilhemshafen,St Naz,Schluese and xtra ships V7 " not to use " Extras for the Wilhelmshaven campaign v2.4c ". " Extras for the Wilhelmshaven campaign v2.4c " is to be used with " GWX 3 Wilhemshafen,St Naz,Schluese and xtra ships V6 ".

I didn't have smoke problems but most ships in port ( Wilhemshafen ) were either grounded or in flames or both. I decided to use " GWX 3 Wilhemshafen,St Naz,Schluese and xtra ships V6 + Extras for the
Wilhelmshaven campaign v2.4c ", and all was good.

I was informed that if you started a patrol from Kiel, use " GWX 3 Wilhemshafen,St Naz,Schluese and xtra ships V7 ". It really enhances the canal.

hope this helps Jerry CA45

08-12-17, 01:24 PM	#1
hocking Sparky Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 154 Downloads: 156 Uploads: 0	Blotchy Looking Smoke Problem? I am having trouble in GWX 3.0 with smoke appearing very Blotchy and unrealistic. After playing around a little bit I actually found that if I barely lift my periscope above the water line the smoke appears to look correct. However, as I raise my periscope further above the water line the smoke becomes very Blotchy and individual smoke blobs appear that look terrible. I have an unmodded SH3 install that does not have this issue using the default smoke. It is only happening in my fully modded SH3-GWX 3.0 install. Below is my mod soup from JSGME: GWX 3 Wilhemshafen,St Naz,Schluese and xtra ships V7 Extras for the Wilhelmshaven campaign v2.4c TMT v2 with EFS (GWX3 version) Add TMT ThomsonsShips fix MFM-Improved Thomsen's Sound Pack V3.2cg Ultimate Aircraft Soundmod KB's Diesel Sound Mod Torpedo damage Final ver2.0 GWX - Enhanced Damage Effects OLC's Modified Searchlight Beams for GWX3 torpedo trail and wake fix GWX - Open Hatch Mod Das Boot Clothes GWX - No Medals on Crew Conus' Historically Accurate U-boat Emblems 1.0 Conus' Historically Accurate U-boat Emblems 1.1 Conus' Historically Accurate U-boat Emblems 1.2 M.E.P v6 FSF for MEP v6 ShipVanishingHull for MEP v6 M.E.P v6- VisualSensors for GWX3 Zoomable Free Camera Sh3_volumetric_clouds&fog_V2.2 MaGui F TorpedoSolutionButton for MaGui F (NYGM-GWX-WAC) GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010 S3H-H.sie-Patch-V16B1 EnvSimAct_10 I also have HSIE's patch, 4GB fix, SH3_XPSP2_Res_Fix_for_1.4b, and ImprovedSmoke1_1 installed as well. I continue to have this issue even when removing the ImprovedSmoke1_1 mod. I am running at 2560x1600 resolution. I also still have the blotchy looking smoke even when running at 1024x768. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Last edited by hocking; 08-12-17 at 01:48 PM.

08-13-17, 10:59 AM	#2
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,179 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	Hi mate A screenshot would help, but I think I know what you mean. What video card do you use? NVidia perchance? That said do you use NVidia Inspector? If so shoot me a pm I have a profile that may solve your probs. Take a look a my screenies in the screenshot thread for examples. Best Regards. Fubar2Niner Last edited by Fubar2Niner; 08-13-17 at 10:59 AM. Reason: spelling duh

08-13-17, 11:05 AM	#3
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,783 Downloads: 612 Uploads: 31	Hi there hocking when you have mod soup so to speak in your jsgme some mods conflict with others when you are activating mods do you get any popups saying smoke already altered or enhanced by mod a b c then thats a target indicator that this mod with that Mod will cause you grief best thing to do is deactive all mods then add them back one at a time & test you will probably have to compromise its a trade off between game play & eyecandy and good eyecandy that looks sweet __________________ Someone Had to Make the Tea Last edited by blackswan40; 08-15-17 at 08:28 AM.

08-13-17, 12:40 PM	#4
Anvar1061 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Location: In the sea, on land and above Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 878 Uploads: 0	Your problem in the changed: - Materials.dat - Particles.dat - Particles.dsd I would recommend installing http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=455

08-14-17, 01:04 PM	#5
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,179 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	@Hocking Check your PM's mate. Just hoot if you need any more help. Best regards. Fubar

08-20-17, 10:20 AM	#6
Doolar Expert Shipsinker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore,Md./ CA45 Posts: 919 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	I noticed that in your MOD LIST you had both GWX 3 Wilhemshafen,St Naz,Schluese and xtra ships V7 + Extras for the Wilhelmshaven campaign v2.4c. I was informed by a fellow sub sim'er awhile ago that if you use "GWX 3 Wilhemshafen,St Naz,Schluese and xtra ships V7 " not to use " Extras for the Wilhelmshaven campaign v2.4c ". " Extras for the Wilhelmshaven campaign v2.4c " is to be used with " GWX 3 Wilhemshafen,St Naz,Schluese and xtra ships V6 ". I didn't have smoke problems but most ships in port ( Wilhemshafen ) were either grounded or in flames or both. I decided to use " GWX 3 Wilhemshafen,St Naz,Schluese and xtra ships V6 + Extras for the Wilhelmshaven campaign v2.4c ", and all was good. I was informed that if you started a patrol from Kiel, use " GWX 3 Wilhemshafen,St Naz,Schluese and xtra ships V7 ". It really enhances the canal. hope this helps Jerry CA45