[REL] More realistic periscope

Arclight · 03-18-10, 05:58 PM

Normal; attack scope, observation scope, obs. + OPCF and UZO respectively:

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Light version, same order as before:

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ReallyDedPoet · 03-18-10, 06:00 PM

Nice, I'll try this out later

Safe-Keeper · 03-18-10, 06:08 PM

Well, it certainly will improve gameplay to be able to see your targets better

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Excellent job either way.

Ablemaster · 03-18-10, 06:13 PM

Excellent job Arclight, both realistic and immersive, thankyou. Much better than stock.

Arclight · 03-18-10, 06:15 PM

Being something purely focused on realism, I doubt it will garner much popularity though. Problems are that you lose the reticules, and that a lot of mods mess with "cameras.dat" causing this to take a backseat most of the time.

03-18-10, 06:36 PM

Hitman made some REALY good grading graphics for NYGM and GWX that has the real scope gradings. He then also calibrated the camera.dat file to show the correct image.

One question Arclight:

Did you calibrate the scope linier field of view through the Angular Angle factor in the camera.dat file ?

Here is my own camera.dat mod showing the Emden Light Cruiser (146 meters long) at a distance of 1000 meters from the periscope. It so happens, that the scope in x6 has a 9° Angular Field of View and a Linier Field of View of 147 meters for a distance of 1000 meters.

As you see the Emden fills the entire scope from side to side with its 146 meters, witch it should.

This is adjusted with the "Angular Angle" factor/setting under Camera Parameters. I sat mine (after some tests forth and back) to 82 and got the above result. Next step will be to incorporate Hitman's old realistic graduations for the scopes. But I'm not really strong in that part of the Mod circus......

Able72 · 03-19-10, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mav87th

Hitman made some REALY good grading graphics for NYGM and GWX that has the real scope gradings. He then also calibrated the camera.dat file to show the correct image.

One question Arclight:

Did you calibrate the scope linier field of view through the Angular Angle factor in the camera.dat file ?

Here is my own camera.dat mod showing the Emden Light Cruiser (146 meters long) at a distance of 1000 meters from the periscope. It so happens, that the scope in x6 has a 9° Angular Field of View and a Linier Field of View of 147 meters for a distance of 1000 meters.

As you see the Emden fills the entire scope from side to side with its 146 meters, witch it should.

This is adjusted with the "Angular Angle" factor/setting under Camera Parameters. I sat mine (after some tests forth and back) to 82 and got the above result. Next step will be to incorporate Hitman's old realistic graduations for the scopes. But I'm not really strong in that part of the Mod circus......

I want this scope view with all the attack dials etc. What mods do you have installed to get it? Is it just this mod or are there additional mods I need to install?

03-20-10, 04:03 AM

Try this thread

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164512

thats the mod i have installed for working TDC dials.

Arclight · 03-20-10, 06:17 AM

No, I didn't tune the angular field. That's exactly the question I've been repeating for a bit: how do you calculate it?

Don't know how to determine proper placement for the marks either, for that matter.

Arclight · 03-22-10, 03:25 AM

Updated link, made a few changes:

Observation scope zoom is the same as attack periscope (1.54->1.5 and 6.1->6).

Reworked mask to incorporate the reticule which disappeared after changing zoom. Purely cosmetic though, at least it looks the part.

Added a version integrating the colour filter from OPCF; 4 versions in all:

MRP
MRP+Freecam zoom
MRP+OPCF
MRP+OPCF+Freecam zoom

Credit for the freecam tweaks go to Elanaiba.

Striving for realistic optics, much like the ones Hitman did for SH3. For the moment, other similar projects are underway and I have my own as well, so I'll leave it at this for now. If the others don't work out or something, or other projects are complete, I'll pick this back up.

Previews in post #2 updated.

03-18-10, 05:58 PM	#1
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	v1.3 samples Normal; attack scope, observation scope, obs. + OPCF and UZO respectively: (Click to enlarge) Light version, same order as before: (Click to enlarge) Last edited by Arclight; 04-03-10 at 02:17 PM. Reason: v1.3

03-18-10, 06:08 PM	#3
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Well, it certainly will improve gameplay to be able to see your targets better. Excellent job either way. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

03-18-10, 06:13 PM	#4
Ablemaster An able master Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: England Posts: 274 Downloads: 121 Uploads: 5	Excellent job Arclight, both realistic and immersive, thankyou. Much better than stock. __________________

03-18-10, 06:15 PM	#5
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Being something purely focused on realism, I doubt it will garner much popularity though. Problems are that you lose the reticules, and that a lot of mods mess with "cameras.dat" causing this to take a backseat most of the time. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-20-10, 06:17 AM	#9
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	No, I didn't tune the angular field. That's exactly the question I've been repeating for a bit: how do you calculate it? Don't know how to determine proper placement for the marks either, for that matter. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-18-10, 06:00 PM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,904 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Nice, I'll try this out later __________________ Back in the Day

03-18-10, 06:36 PM	#6
Mav87th Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Hitman made some REALY good grading graphics for NYGM and GWX that has the real scope gradings. He then also calibrated the camera.dat file to show the correct image. One question Arclight: Did you calibrate the scope linier field of view through the Angular Angle factor in the camera.dat file ? Here is my own camera.dat mod showing the Emden Light Cruiser (146 meters long) at a distance of 1000 meters from the periscope. It so happens, that the scope in x6 has a 9° Angular Field of View and a Linier Field of View of 147 meters for a distance of 1000 meters. As you see the Emden fills the entire scope from side to side with its 146 meters, witch it should. This is adjusted with the "Angular Angle" factor/setting under Camera Parameters. I sat mine (after some tests forth and back) to 82 and got the above result. Next step will be to incorporate Hitman's old realistic graduations for the scopes. But I'm not really strong in that part of the Mod circus......

03-20-10, 04:03 AM	#8
Mav87th Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Try this thread http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164512 thats the mod i have installed for working TDC dials.

03-22-10, 03:25 AM	#10
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Updated link, made a few changes: Observation scope zoom is the same as attack periscope (1.54->1.5 and 6.1->6). Reworked mask to incorporate the reticule which disappeared after changing zoom. Purely cosmetic though, at least it looks the part. Added a version integrating the colour filter from OPCF; 4 versions in all: MRP MRP+Freecam zoom MRP+OPCF MRP+OPCF+Freecam zoom Credit for the freecam tweaks go to Elanaiba. Striving for realistic optics, much like the ones Hitman did for SH3. For the moment, other similar projects are underway and I have my own as well, so I'll leave it at this for now. If the others don't work out or something, or other projects are complete, I'll pick this back up. Previews in post #2 updated. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.