[REL] SHIV Scene for SHIII beta.

[Reece]

Hi, I have been working on the SHIV Scene file to suit SHIII environment & also removed the sky votex, this is a 8k environment & suitable for anyone using an 8k version regardless of the supermod in use. I see no problems with using this file with SHIII as it is basically only a settings file, and other modded versions of this file can be downloaded by anyone on the SHIV mods forum.

Some of the main features:
1) Sunrise & sunset cloud colors.
2) Water Reflections.
3) Sun & moon Reflections.
This version is for a 8k atmosphere.

Credits to:
Sansal for his Pack3D tool.
Privateer for helping me workout how to use Pack3D.
Seeadler for his Sky Texture fix.
TimeTraveller for the use of his Minitweaker tool.
The cloud texture used is a must but where it comes from I do not know but mant thanks!
There is a readme supplied with Install instructions, can be downloaded here, this is the first version (beta), so please post your opinions:
http://files.filefront.com/New_SH4_Scene_for_SH3_8k_1rar/;7713451;;/fileinfo.html

Some screen shots:



Cheers,
Reece.

[Woof1701]

Great Reece. Thanks for all the work. Currently I'm using the SH3 scene.dat with SH4 reflections, and like it very much.
Please don't think I'm ungrateful when I ask about a 16 km version ... I've gotten so used to it, and cannot do without anymore... So anything on the drawing board?

[A6Intruder]

Nice woke mate, is it possible to get an 16k version. I could not find any in the SH4 Forum.
Kind regards from Germany

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Way to go Reece! Top notch good man!

[Reece]

@ A6Intruder & Woof, any scene.dat files downloaded from SHIV mods forum will not work in SHIII.
I think the SHIV modders have been trying to get a 16k version with no luck, I can post a SHIII version to test but from my observations the sun disappears, this could be because I do not have the associated 16k files, another thing is that the 16k Env. skycolors do not work with the SHIV scene.dat, I don't know if there is a difference between the 8k & 16k other than colors! If anyone could enlighten me here I would appreciate it.
Thanks.

Edit: Thanks Kpt L, I'm hoping for more improvements and that a 16k version can be created!

[A6Intruder]

Originally Posted by Reece

@ A6Intruder & Woof, any scene.dat files downloaded from SHIV mods forum will not work in SHIII.
I think the SHIV modders have been trying to get a 16k version with no luck, I can post a SHIII version to test but from my observations the sun disappears, this could be because I do not have the associated 16k files, another thing is that the 16k Env. skycolors do not work with the SHIV scene.dat, I don't know if there is a difference between the 8k & 16k other than colors! If anyone could enlighten me here I would appreciate it.
Thanks.

Edit: Thanks Kpt L, I'm hoping for more improvements and that a 16k version can be created!

Hi Reece,
I have testet your file and it works, but i get an black sky. Is it possilble to "mix" my scene with yours to get my sky and your reflections and water?
Kind regards from Germany

[Reece]

@ A6Intruder, I assume you just tried using this mod on top of a 16k version, this would explain the black sky, you could change the Env Skycolors but this in effect actually changes the 16k to 8k! The biggest part of the 8 or 16 Atmospheres is in the Scene.dat file! I will work on a 16k version but will take a while to produce as I will have to extract & import files into the Scene.dat file as well as Tweak it!
Cheers.

[Jimbuna]

Nice work Reece

[A6Intruder]

Originally Posted by Reece

@ A6Intruder, I assume you just tried using this mod on top of a 16k version, this would explain the black sky, you could change the Env Skycolors but this in effect actually changes the 16k to 8k! The biggest part of the 8 or 16 Atmospheres is in the Scene.dat file! I will work on a 16k version but will take a while to produce as I will have to extract & import files into the Scene.dat file as well as Tweak it!
Cheers.

Thank you a lot for doing so.
Kind regards from Germany

[Reece]

Well after a lot more work I will have to put the 16k version to one side for now, the many problems stem around the Sky:
1) Black sky.
2) No Clouds.
3) No Sun or Moon.
Seems if I get rid of the first the other 2 apply!!
Having one problem would be enough but three is a little too frustrating, maybe there will be a breakthrough with the SHIV modders in the not too distant future!
I thought from memory the SHIV stock was 9k but even that might be incorrect!
Sorry 8k atmosphere only.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Nice work Reece

RDP

[Hitman]

Really nice job Reece, I have shivers down the spine when I think the amount of hours and patience you must have dedicated to doing this , GREAT JOB

P.S. I also would love to see a 16k version, in SH4 it is possible to move the horizon very far away and the ships render at huge distances (I have mine at 20.000 metres), so may be the sky dome is constructed differently, dunno:hmm:

[CapZap1970]

Thanks a lot Reece.
Very, very, very, very nice work!!
CapZap

[Reece]

Hitman said:
in SH4 it is possible to move the horizon very far away and the ships render at huge distances (I have mine at 20.000 metres)

Could you point me to any references to this please, would make my work easier and give a glimmer of hope to others who prefer the 16k version?

And thanks all.

[denis_469]

Vary good work