[REL]Combined Scene and atmosphere including 8 & 16k and GWX 2

Reece · 02-14-08, 09:11 PM

Hi, This mod contains a set of files for enhancing the Scene & atmosphere for SH3, including:
Reflections.
Sky & cloud colours.
wave textures.
Atlantic sea colour on the surface as well as below.
There is green atlantic files for GWX 2 8k & 16k atmospheres, as well as a set suitable for stock & other supermods.
Just select the various version you would like, all are JSGME ready, simply copy to mods folder & enable, was better to do this way as there are quite a few choices to suit most peoples taste, be sure to see the readme's & Documentation folder for various options.

(For those who don't know the documentation folder does not have to be deleted, when enabling mod with mod enabler this does not get copied to SH3.)
Some more screen shots:

THINGS TO NOTE:
Do not mix up the 8 & 16k versions of the various mods or you may end up with things like a black sky, select one and stick to it, the SH4 for SH3 mod is only available for 8k atmosphere version though! Also you can please yourself whether you use the Improved Wave Textures in GWX 2 as they have a similar version of this mod, I actually thought they were the same but after some comparing tests they are not!
Credits are included in the readme for the various mods however a personal thanks goes to Kpt. Lehmann & Onelifecrisis.
Download:
http://files.filefront.com/SH3+Scene.../fileinfo.html

A quick run through the files:
A_Green_Atlantic_1_5.rar - Contains Stock & other supermods 8k and GWX2 8k & 16k.
Improved Wave Textures.rar - suits 8k & 16k.
SH4_Scene_for_SH3_8k_v2_5b.rar - for any supermod including GWX2 8K only though.

I have checked & tested these files atleast 3 times, and should be error free, however the 16k GWX2 green atlantic file has not been tested, if there are any problems please let me know.
Cheers,
Reece.

CapZap1970 · 02-14-08, 09:32 PM

Reece:
This is fantastic!!!
Thanks a lot. Just downloaded it and will try it right now!!

CapZap

1480 · 02-14-08, 09:37 PM

Do you need to be in port to activate or can this be applied while in patrol? Beauty by the way.

Reece · 02-14-08, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Do you need to be in port to activate or can this be applied while in patrol? Beauty by the way.

Anywhere, antime!!

Philipp_Thomsen · 02-15-08, 12:12 AM

beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeautiful stuff reece... gosh... the first picture looks almost unreal... much better then sh4... i've never been at sea, but if the sea looks like that, gosh... i wish i could...

your mods are a must have for me...

Ivan Putski · 02-15-08, 12:44 AM

Thanks Reece, this is really nice, already have your Green Atlantic installed looks great.

CapZap1970 · 02-15-08, 12:58 AM

Well, what can i say?
It looks awesome!!!!

Thank you Reece!

CapZap

rod_oil · 02-15-08, 06:53 AM

Thank u very much!

02-15-08, 07:21 AM

Reece, if I understand you correctly, I'm running GWX 2.0 that comes with improved waves and I am already using your Greener Atlantic mod; therefore, all I need to add is your SH4 Scene for SH3 8k mod from this combined mod pack? Is this assumption correct?

02-15-08, 08:24 AM

Well done Reece, and thanks also to GWX team for allowing it to be made compatible with their 16K scene file.

Its a shame that SH4 effects for SH3 does not exist for 16K scene dat file, anyone know why ?

Reece · 02-15-08, 08:42 AM

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Its a shame that SH4 effects for SH3 does not exist for 16K scene dat file, anyone know why ?

If you adjust the settings even by "+1 or -1" so as to go from 8k to say 8.1k the sky goes black, have tried many ways to get around this but all have failed, gave up in the end!

Quote:

I am already using your Greener Atlantic mod; therefore, all I need to add is your SH4 Scene for SH3 8k mod from this combined mod pack? Is this assumption correct?

Yes will run fine, there is an 8k GWX2 env file to chose from also, the mods not marked are modded stock and the other 2 are modded GWX2, so you can use the existing or try one of the others, to suit your taste, just don't mix up 8k & 16k mods.

02-15-08, 10:39 AM

@Reece

That's a shame but thanks for trying all the same. I vaguely remember someone in the GWX team posting that the file offsets in the 16K version were modified, not too sure what this means as i'm not a modder, perhapps it makes sense to you ?

Of course I could be talking out of my stern...i'll see if I can find the original post.

Here it is, Privateer posted it here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...t=file+offsets

Myxale · 02-15-08, 12:06 PM

Fluuuteeen!

rulle34 · 02-15-08, 01:42 PM

Many thank´s for your great work Reece

And of course my hat off for the GWX team

I fully understand you because there was a lot of work by many involved modders to get the SH3 scene.dat file to work properly in both day and nighttime for 16km vision

I can just see the effort to start this work all over again with the SH 4 scene.dat file

But still I hope it will be solved some day

Adriatico · 02-15-08, 02:52 PM

Downloaded at 3.40 AM ...as first one.

Less reflective is my bet... just need one calm weekend to apply&test in "Giblartar" , "Artillery academy" and "Bismarck". Should be fine...

Thanks Reece

02-14-08, 09:11 PM	#1
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	[REL]Combined Scene and atmosphere including 8 & 16k and GWX 2 Hi, This mod contains a set of files for enhancing the Scene & atmosphere for SH3, including: Reflections. Sky & cloud colours. wave textures. Atlantic sea colour on the surface as well as below. There is green atlantic files for GWX 2 8k & 16k atmospheres, as well as a set suitable for stock & other supermods. Just select the various version you would like, all are JSGME ready, simply copy to mods folder & enable, was better to do this way as there are quite a few choices to suit most peoples taste, be sure to see the readme's & Documentation folder for various options. (For those who don't know the documentation folder does not have to be deleted, when enabling mod with mod enabler this does not get copied to SH3.) Some more screen shots: THINGS TO NOTE: Do not mix up the 8 & 16k versions of the various mods or you may end up with things like a black sky, select one and stick to it, the SH4 for SH3 mod is only available for 8k atmosphere version though! Also you can please yourself whether you use the *Improved Wave Textures* in GWX 2 as they have a similar version of this mod, I actually thought they were the same but after some comparing tests they are not! Credits are included in the readme for the various mods however a personal thanks goes to Kpt. Lehmann & Onelifecrisis. Download: http://files.filefront.com/SH3+Scene.../fileinfo.html A quick run through the files: A_Green_Atlantic_1_5.rar - Contains Stock & other supermods 8k and GWX2 8k & 16k. Improved Wave Textures.rar - suits 8k & 16k. SH4_Scene_for_SH3_8k_v2_5b.rar - for any supermod including GWX2 8K only though. I have checked & tested these files atleast 3 times, and should be error free, however the 16k GWX2 green atlantic file has not been tested, if there are any problems please let me know. Cheers, Reece. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!* Last edited by Reece; 02-15-08 at 08:01 PM.

02-14-08, 09:32 PM	#2
CapZap1970 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 1,965 Downloads: 275 Uploads: 51	Reece: This is fantastic!!! Thanks a lot. Just downloaded it and will try it right now!! CapZap __________________

02-15-08, 12:12 AM	#5
Philipp_Thomsen Old Gang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Drunk at the whorehouse Posts: 2,278 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeautiful stuff reece... gosh... the first picture looks almost unreal... much better then sh4... i've never been at sea, but if the sea looks like that, gosh... i wish i could... your mods are a must have for me... __________________ To each his own

02-15-08, 12:44 AM	#6
Ivan Putski Captain Join Date: May 2005 Location: Memphis, Tn. U.S.A. Posts: 548 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Thanks Reece, this is really nice, already have your Green Atlantic installed looks great. __________________ " Is He?..........Yeah..........Nothing Moving, But His Watch."

02-15-08, 12:58 AM	#7
CapZap1970 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 1,965 Downloads: 275 Uploads: 51	Well, what can i say? It looks awesome!!!! Thank you Reece! CapZap __________________

02-14-08, 09:37 PM	#3
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	Do you need to be in port to activate or can this be applied while in patrol? Beauty by the way.

02-15-08, 06:53 AM	#8
rod_oil A-ganger Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Russia Posts: 73 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Thank u very much!

02-15-08, 07:21 AM	#9
von Zelda Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Question for Reece Reece, if I understand you correctly, I'm running GWX 2.0 that comes with improved waves and I am already using your Greener Atlantic mod; therefore, all I need to add is your SH4 Scene for SH3 8k mod from this combined mod pack? Is this assumption correct?

02-15-08, 08:24 AM	#10
Uber Gruber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Well done Reece, and thanks also to GWX team for allowing it to be made compatible with their 16K scene file. Its a shame that SH4 effects for SH3 does not exist for 16K scene dat file, anyone know why ?

02-15-08, 10:39 AM	#12
Uber Gruber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	@Reece That's a shame but thanks for trying all the same. I vaguely remember someone in the GWX team posting that the file offsets in the 16K version were modified, not too sure what this means as i'm not a modder, perhapps it makes sense to you ? Of course I could be talking out of my stern...i'll see if I can find the original post. Here it is, Privateer posted it here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...t=file+offsets

02-15-08, 12:06 PM	#13
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Fluuuteeen! __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

02-15-08, 01:42 PM	#14
rulle34 Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 835 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Many thank´s for your great work Reece And of course my hat off for the GWX team I fully understand you because there was a lot of work by many involved modders to get the SH3 scene.dat file to work properly in both day and nighttime for 16km vision I can just see the effort to start this work all over again with the SH 4 scene.dat file But still I hope it will be solved some day __________________

02-15-08, 02:52 PM	#15
Adriatico Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: Periscope depth Posts: 860 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 0	Downloaded at 3.40 AM ...as first one. Less reflective is my bet... just need one calm weekend to apply&test in "Giblartar" , "Artillery academy" and "Bismarck". Should be fine... Thanks Reece __________________