[REL] Dynamic Environment SH5

[volodya61]

I noticed that in v2.9 the moon size become less than it was in v2.1, isn't it?

[gap]

Originally Posted by volodya61

I noticed that in v2.9 the moon size become less than it was in v2.1, isn't it?

moon texture's size is 1024 x 1024 pixels for both v2.1 and v2.9, bu the Low Resolution Patch features an halved texture (bringing it back to stock size). Nonetheless, texture's size should affect the size of the moon as seen in game, but its relution

[SkyBaron]

Originally Posted by gap

Are you 100% sure about it? So far I was sure that it was exactly the opposite (stock texture wrong), but honestly I dindn't pay too much attenction to this aspect

Actual moon phases should follow this diagram (counterclockwise):

If you assist me, getting moon phases right shouldn't be too hard, either by flipping texture's single frames, or by moving them around

Hi gap,

I've used this site:

http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_p...calendar.phtml

to compare moon phases in SH5 and this is what I got:

North hemisphere, 2 Jan 1940:
Default shows third quarter, DynEnv shows first quarter.
According to the above site the phase should be third quarter (left half appears lighted).




South hemisphere, same date, same long. about same time
Default shows first quarter, DynEnv shows third quarter.
According to the above site the phase should be first quarter(right half appears lighted).



I'm no astronomer just got interested in learning more about celestial navigation and noticed this.

Now I'm not sure but I also noticed that Sh5 seems to rotate the moon from when it rises until when it sets. So it will show different phases through the night, in which case the moon phases are messed up anyway! But I still need to verify this, I might be wrong here.

I also didn't test on other dates or phases either. Like I said it's just a small detail, not many people will ever notice it.

[gap]

Originally Posted by SkyBaron

I've used this site:

http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_p...calendar.phtml

I use this one:
http://www.dacre.net/moon/moonframe.html


...but results are pretty much the same indeed

Originally Posted by SkyBaron

North hemisphere, 2 Jan 1940:
Default shows third quarter, DynEnv shows first quarter.
According to the above site the phase should be third quarter (left half appears lighted).

...

South hemisphere, same date, same long. about same time
Default shows first quarter, DynEnv shows third quarter.
According to the above site the phase should be first quarter(right half appears lighted).

...

Now I'm not sure but I also noticed that Sh5 seems to rotate the moon from when it rises until when it sets. So it will show different phases through the night, in which case the moon phases are messed up anyway! But I still need to verify this, I might be wrong here.

Can you make it sure, please? If in-game moon phases are systematically wrong, (waxing/waning moon inverted, or moon cycle shifted by a costant days offset) there is a chance to fix them by simply changing their position within the texture.

Originally Posted by SkyBaron

I also didn't test on other dates or phases either. Like I said it's just a small detail, not many people will ever notice it.

SH5 players tend to be picky.
Anyway, if it is a detail that can be fixed, wny not to do it?

[SkyBaron]

Originally Posted by gap

Can you make it sure, please? If in-game moon phases are systematically wrong, (waxing/waning moon inverted, or moon cycle shifted by a costant days offset) there is a chance to fix them by simply changing their position within the texture.

I'll do some testing and let you know.

[Fifi]

We don't see the moon same way in south hemisphere than in north hemisphere, and equator is different too

South hemisphere should be like that for all phases:

North hemisphere should be the inverse
And equator should be like:

Where i live, moon almost look like a "smile" at first quarters, a mix between equator and south hemisphere.
I'm quite sure all those moon phases around the world can't be done in SH, but maybe something close

[gap]

Originally Posted by SkyBaron

I'll do some testing and let you know.

I look forward to hearing from you

Originally Posted by Fifi

We don't see the moon same way in south hemisphere than in north hemisphere, and equator is different too

Yep, having lived in equatorial Africa for several years, I know what you mean

Originally Posted by Fifi

I'm quite sure all those moon phases around the world can't be done in SH, but maybe something close

No idea about it