Does Anyone Want Another Moon Mod?

Magic1111 · 05-13-10, 12:09 PM

Hello Kafka !

Now downloading from MediaFire work ! I´ve downloading me the File and I will test it today evening !

Best regards,
Magic

Kafka BC · 05-13-10, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Magic1111

Hello Kafka !

Now downloading from MediaFire work ! I´ve downloading me the File and I will test it today evening !

I'm praying.

My Best regards,
Kafka BC

Magic1111 · 05-13-10, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kafka BC

I'm praying.

My Best regards,
Kafka BC

Okay, the first good news: I tested in Marine Academy and it works, no CTD during loading !

And soon I testet in career during Mid-Patrol..............

Best regards,
Magic

Kafka BC · 05-13-10, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Magic1111

Okay, the first good news: I tested in Marine Academy and it works, no CTD during loading !

And soon I testet in career during Mid-Patrol..............

That is good. I'm still praying.

With Luck.
Kafka BC

Magic1111 · 05-13-10, 03:52 PM

Hi Kafka !

Aaaaand the second goooood news is: All works fine in my career too !

I enable your MOD via JSGME during Mid-Patrol and the Savegame loads without any Problems !!! I continue my Patrol with your Moon MOD and I shot a few screens with your Moon MOD, look here (click to enlarge):

Thank you very much for this very great MOD, I like the MOD !!!

Best regards mate,
Magic

Kafka BC · 05-13-10, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magic1111

Hi Kafka !

Aaaaand the second goooood news is: All works fine in my career too !

I enable your MOD via JSGME during Mid-Patrol and the Savegame loads without any Problems !!! I continue my Patrol with your Moon MOD and I shot a few screens with your Moon MOD, ......[edit]

Thank you very much for this very great MOD, I like the MOD !!!

Thank You. You just uplifted my spirits. I'm so glad its working for you now. Please let me know of any problems in how the moon looks and if I need to fix anything.

Right now, you are my only source for that information.

Very Best Regards,
Kafka BC

Kafka BC · 05-13-10, 04:39 PM

It seems that some have missed the point of my mod, mention the moon's size, and/or tell me about the moon that they use. That is fine, use them if you like them. That is not what I was trying to do. The size of the moon in the game doesn't kill my immersion...a bad looking one does.

I spent over a month of my spare time working on the images and the .tga file trying to get the look just right, and posted the mod for interested people to try, in the hopes of finding any inconsistencies and problems that I could try to fix, or if I can't, suggestions on how to. Since I have had only a few nice comments and only two positive responses from someone who has used it (thanks Viper, thanks Magic), I can only assume that nobody else is interested.

So, has anyone else tried it? Does it work? How does it look? Should I give up, forget about making a graphical goodness mod for us vanilla users, consider it a wasted month and go back to working on my old Rome: Total War mod? I'm about to, I was getting that dejected.

Kafka BC

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For those who wish complain about the Moon's size:

Look at the first picture in my first post. It is cropped from a 1280 x 960 screenshot which itself also only shows a small portion of the game's sky. It isn't that big! Do you complain to the director about the size of the Moon in a movie when you see seemly smaller objects or people silhouetted against it. Its the same with the game, and I'm looking for constructive help, not criticism.

ViperU48 · 05-13-10, 08:07 PM

Kafka - I can understand your frustration, as I have made a few small mods myself. One thing to keep in mind is that not everyone who uses or likes your mod may even post a reply to this thread; typically if someone has a problem or maybe disagrees with something, they'll post. It's the nature of the beast I guess

.

I personally look at this forum as a giant, kick-ass supermarket for subsims. So many products, so many choices! One can customize their sim just the way they like it, which makes everyone's game unique. The only thing that is constant here, is that with every mod, there'll be people who like it and who don't like it, all depending on their own personal preferences.

I'm sure you're aware of all this, but I guess it helps to hear it from an outside voice. I hope you don't get disheartened, especially as this is in my opinion excellent work. Moon size is an easy fix, but where this mod is unique is its high definition photo quality and novel method of applying an alpha layer (different than the stock version at least). And I wasn't kidding when i said i went through a lot of moons!

The beauty of this place is, that when you upload something - it stays for a heck of a long time. Maybe not many people like it here and now, but I guarantee you that people are going to be finding this mod and installing it from time to time in the coming months. And for those who like it, it's definitely worth the effort.

PS: talk to the admin about uploading it into the downloads section. This way, you'll also be able to see how many people download it, and it'll be a permanent addition to the subsim mod archive!

Keep on moddin'!

Magic1111 · 05-14-10, 03:14 AM

Hello Kafka !

Yes, I agree with the Words from ViperU48 ! Do not be discouraged!

And another very good Tip from me: Change the Thread Title in "[REL] Moon MOD" or something like that !

This makes more Users careful of your MOD!

Best regards,
Magic

05-13-10, 12:09 PM	#1
Magic1111 Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany - Sailing on U-552 in North Atlantic Posts: 4,429 Downloads: 783 Uploads: 0	Hello Kafka ! Now downloading from MediaFire work ! I´ve downloading me the File and I will test it today evening ! Best regards, Magic __________________

05-13-10, 03:52 PM	#5
Magic1111 Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany - Sailing on U-552 in North Atlantic Posts: 4,429 Downloads: 783 Uploads: 0	Hi Kafka ! Aaaaand the second goooood news is: All works fine in my career too ! I enable your MOD via JSGME during Mid-Patrol and the Savegame loads without any Problems !!! I continue my Patrol with your Moon MOD and I shot a few screens with your Moon MOD, look here (click to enlarge): Thank you very much for this very great MOD, I like the MOD !!! Best regards mate, Magic __________________

05-13-10, 04:39 PM	#7
Kafka BC Planesman Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 197 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 0	It seems that some have missed the point of my mod, mention the moon's size, and/or tell me about the moon that they use. That is fine, use them if you like them. That is not what I was trying to do. The size of the moon in the game doesn't kill my immersion...a bad looking one does. I spent over a month of my spare time working on the images and the .tga file trying to get the look just right, and posted the mod for interested people to try, in the hopes of finding any inconsistencies and problems that I could try to fix, or if I can't, suggestions on how to. Since I have had only a few nice comments and only two positive responses from someone who has used it (thanks Viper, thanks Magic), I can only assume that nobody else is interested. So, has anyone else tried it? Does it work? How does it look? Should I give up, forget about making a graphical goodness mod for us vanilla users, consider it a wasted month and go back to working on my old Rome: Total War mod? I'm about to, I was getting that dejected. Kafka BC -------------------------------------------------- For those who wish complain about the Moon's size: Look at the first picture in my first post. It is cropped from a 1280 x 960 screenshot which itself also only shows a small portion of the game's sky. It isn't that big! Do you complain to the director about the size of the Moon in a movie when you see seemly smaller objects or people silhouetted against it. Its the same with the game, and I'm looking for constructive help, not criticism. __________________ Ah, for just one time I would take the Northwest Passage To find the hand of Franklin reaching for the Beaufort Sea Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage And make a Northwest Passage to the sea. - Stan Rogers (1949-1983)

05-13-10, 08:07 PM	#8
ViperU48 Torpedoman Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 118 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Kafka - I can understand your frustration, as I have made a few small mods myself. One thing to keep in mind is that not everyone who uses or likes your mod may even post a reply to this thread; typically if someone has a problem or maybe disagrees with something, they'll post. It's the nature of the beast I guess . I personally look at this forum as a giant, kick-ass supermarket for subsims. So many products, so many choices! One can customize their sim just the way they like it, which makes everyone's game unique. The only thing that is constant here, is that with every mod, there'll be people who like it and who don't like it, all depending on their own personal preferences. I'm sure you're aware of all this, but I guess it helps to hear it from an outside voice. I hope you don't get disheartened, especially as this is in my opinion excellent work. Moon size is an easy fix, but where this mod is unique is its high definition photo quality and novel method of applying an alpha layer (different than the stock version at least). And I wasn't kidding when i said i went through a lot of moons! The beauty of this place is, that when you upload something - it stays for a heck of a long time. Maybe not many people like it here and now, but I guarantee you that people are going to be finding this mod and installing it from time to time in the coming months. And for those who like it, it's definitely worth the effort. PS: talk to the admin about uploading it into the downloads section. This way, you'll also be able to see how many people download it, and it'll be a permanent addition to the subsim mod archive! Keep on moddin'! __________________ ...Wir alle leben auf einem gelben Unterseeboot... Last edited by ViperU48; 05-14-10 at 05:20 AM.

05-14-10, 03:14 AM	#9
Magic1111 Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany - Sailing on U-552 in North Atlantic Posts: 4,429 Downloads: 783 Uploads: 0	Hello Kafka ! Yes, I agree with the Words from ViperU48 ! Do not be discouraged! And another very good Tip from me: Change the Thread Title in "[REL] Moon MOD" or something like that ! This makes more Users careful of your MOD! Best regards, Magic __________________

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