Storm with lightnings and thunders frequency

Subtype Zero · 02-09-21, 02:40 AM

Assuming these are the correct locations for these values, it should be possible using SH3 Commander to randomize the frequency of lightning flashes in order to create thunder storms of different "intensity." I'm not sure what effect this might have on frame-rates, however.

John Pancoast · 02-09-21, 06:47 AM

To much credit ? I don't think so.

Nice job, good info. !

CapZap1970 · 02-09-21, 10:04 AM

WOAH!!!!

Great info, Subtype Zero!!! and thank you very much for the info! Now, if it's not too much bother, where in the Scene.DAT file can this info be found?

Anyway, that's great help and I agree with John Pancoast's opinion...

John Pancoast · 02-09-21, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapZap1970

WOAH!!!!

Great info, Subtype Zero!!! and thank you very much for the info! Now, if it's not too much bother, where in the Scene.DAT file can this info be found?

Anyway, that's great help and I agree with John Pancoast's opinion...

Cap, I believe it's in the flash node, found under the sky node. Correct me if wrong Subtype Zero.

Subtype Zero · 02-09-21, 01:34 PM

John, I think you are at least half-right!

There appear to be two hex files that control the appearance of lightning in the game. EnvSim.act, the file I believe you are referring to, seems to control the graphics associated with lightning flashes and other environmental variables such as sea and sky color, etc.

Scene.dat, on the other hand, seems to control the positioning and timing of lightning flashes. Strangely, though, I can't get Silent Editor to open the file, so I can only see it using a Hex editor. I have highlighted the lightning section, but there appears to be only two values that need changing, MinTime and MaxTime.

John Pancoast · 02-09-21, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subtype Zero

John, I think you are at least half-right!

There appear to be two hex files that control the appearance of lightning in the game. EnvSim.act, the file I believe you are referring to, seems to control the graphics associated with lightning flashes and other environmental variables such as sea and sky color, etc.

Scene.dat, on the other hand, seems to control the positioning and timing of lightning flashes. Strangely, though, I can't get Silent Editor to open the file, so I can only see it using a Hex editor. I have highlighted the lightning section, but there appears to be only two values that need changing, MinTime and MaxTime.

Actually I was referring to the scene.dat file (via S3D) but I was wondering/figured there was also something in a the envsim.act file.

Subtype Zero · 02-09-21, 08:58 PM

I will see if I can edit this file and then test it in a new career during the summer months. Any preference for how frequent you wish the lightning strikes to be?

02-09-21, 02:40 AM	#1
Subtype Zero Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 19,998 Leagues under the sea Posts: 262 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Assuming these are the correct locations for these values, it should be possible using SH3 Commander to randomize the frequency of lightning flashes in order to create thunder storms of different "intensity." I'm not sure what effect this might have on frame-rates, however. __________________

02-09-21, 06:47 AM	#2
John Pancoast Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Minnysoda Posts: 3,211 Downloads: 501 Uploads: 4	To much credit ? I don't think so. Nice job, good info. ! __________________ "Realistic" is not always GAME-GOOD." - Wave Skipper

02-09-21, 10:04 AM	#3
CapZap1970 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 1,965 Downloads: 277 Uploads: 51	WOAH!!!! Great info, Subtype Zero!!! and thank you very much for the info! Now, if it's not too much bother, where in the Scene.DAT file can this info be found? Anyway, that's great help and I agree with John Pancoast's opinion... __________________

02-09-21, 01:34 PM	#5
Subtype Zero Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 19,998 Leagues under the sea Posts: 262 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	John, I think you are at least half-right! There appear to be two hex files that control the appearance of lightning in the game. EnvSim.act, the file I believe you are referring to, seems to control the graphics associated with lightning flashes and other environmental variables such as sea and sky color, etc. Scene.dat, on the other hand, seems to control the positioning and timing of lightning flashes. Strangely, though, I can't get Silent Editor to open the file, so I can only see it using a Hex editor. I have highlighted the lightning section, but there appears to be only two values that need changing, MinTime and MaxTime. __________________

02-09-21, 08:58 PM	#7
Subtype Zero Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 19,998 Leagues under the sea Posts: 262 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I will see if I can edit this file and then test it in a new career during the summer months. Any preference for how frequent you wish the lightning strikes to be? __________________

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