SH5 water for GWX3 + MEPv3 = Nice!

rik007 · 04-06-10, 01:05 PM

Oh... now I see what the problem is. Actually this is not a real flat sun problem but more some weak halo effect. The 'real flat sun problem' is with Nvidia and shows just a solid disc instead of a sun with halo and rays. My 8800 GTS recently died so I know from experience. With Ati cards the rays look indead weak. Try this one and if you like it I will upload the others as well:

http://www.filefront.com/16045207/SH...default%29.zip

With Nvidia cards you will see a bigger halo and I expect it may even be uggly.

Rik

R3D · 04-06-10, 02:24 PM

nice one rik007, that sorted the halo issues out.

thanks!

rik007 · 04-06-10, 02:45 PM

Very well! Will upload all versions.

comet61 · 04-07-10, 01:04 PM

Ah yes...No more flat sun! I loaded the Atlantic (default) version and everything is working fine concerning the sun (halo effects). So, loading the MEP flat sun fix is no longer required.

Now, if we can just fix that pesky horizon distance thingy....

Thanks Rik007.....good stuff as usual.

frau kaleun · 04-06-10, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rik007

Oh... now I see what the problem is. Actually this is not a real flat sun problem but more some weak halo effect. The 'real flat sun problem' is with Nvidia and shows just a solid disc instead of a sun with halo and rays. My 8800 GTS recently died so I know from experience. With Ati cards the rays look indead weak. Try this one and if you like it I will upload the others as well:

http://www.filefront.com/16045207/SH...default%29.zip

With Nvidia cards you will see a bigger halo and I expect it may even be uggly.

Rik

I have an ATI card and kind of wondered what the "flat sun" problem was all about since references to it always seemed to refer to nVidia as the culprit... and yet with some mods I would get exactly what you are describing with ATI and scratch my head and think, oh well, I guess that's how it's supposed to look.

Tried the FSF for MEPv3 and saw a major positive difference there, looking forward to trying out this new version of SH5 Water as well!

KL-alfman · 04-06-10, 05:57 PM

thx for trying to find a solution for the prob, rik!!
will try it out as soon as possible.

comet61 · 04-06-10, 07:17 PM

I'll check it later when I get home. Of course there are other issues, but I guess one thing at a time is best. Thanks...can't wait to try it out tonight.

Reece · 04-08-10, 08:14 PM

This mod sounds great if you can pull it off!

I would actually prefer an 8k version. (I'll keep fingers crossed!)

rik007 · 04-09-10, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

This mod sounds great if you can pull it off!

I would actually prefer an 8k version. (I'll keep fingers crossed!)

Reece: are you joking? Do you still have no decent hardware?

Reece · 04-09-10, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rik007

Reece: are you joking? Do you still have no decent hardware?

I prefer 8k, the sea blocks, horizon etc are much better, plus the game is a little harder with reduced visibility!

frau kaleun · 04-06-10, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rik007

Try this one and if you like it I will upload the others as well:

http://www.filefront.com/16045207/SH...default%29.zip

Rik

Just did a test run of this and it looks great!

comet61 · 04-08-10, 05:40 PM

Hey Rik007.....have already uploaded the 0.09v folders with the Flat Sun Tweak for the Arctic and Med? I have the new (Atlantic) default 0.09v that works OK.

On another note...I loaded the 20km version (0.09v) and it was not good at all. Lot of goofy things happening. Shimmering horizon, blocks of ocean completely whited out and not to mention a white shimmering sky. I did several VCard tweaks....nothing changes. So I have reverted back to the 16km version...or at least I think it is 16km.

04-07-10, 01:04 PM	#4
comet61 Sparky Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 151 Downloads: 240 Uploads: 0	SH5 water + MEPv3 Ah yes...No more flat sun! I loaded the Atlantic (default) version and everything is working fine concerning the sun (halo effects). So, loading the MEP flat sun fix is no longer required. Now, if we can just fix that pesky horizon distance thingy.... Thanks Rik007.....good stuff as usual.

04-06-10, 05:57 PM	#6
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	thx for trying to find a solution for the prob, rik!! will try it out as soon as possible. __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

04-06-10, 07:17 PM	#7
comet61 Sparky Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 151 Downloads: 240 Uploads: 0	Flat sun I'll check it later when I get home. Of course there are other issues, but I guess one thing at a time is best. Thanks...can't wait to try it out tonight.

04-08-10, 08:14 PM	#8
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,752 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	This mod sounds great if you can pull it off! I would actually prefer an 8k version. (I'll keep fingers crossed!) __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

04-08-10, 05:40 PM	#12
comet61 Sparky Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 151 Downloads: 240 Uploads: 0	New Flat Sun fix files Hey Rik007.....have already uploaded the 0.09v folders with the Flat Sun Tweak for the Arctic and Med? I have the new (Atlantic) default 0.09v that works OK. On another note...I loaded the 20km version (0.09v) and it was not good at all. Lot of goofy things happening. Shimmering horizon, blocks of ocean completely whited out and not to mention a white shimmering sky. I did several VCard tweaks....nothing changes. So I have reverted back to the 16km version...or at least I think it is 16km.

04-06-10, 01:05 PM	#1
rik007 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 785 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	Oh... now I see what the problem is. Actually this is not a real flat sun problem but more some weak halo effect. The 'real flat sun problem' is with Nvidia and shows just a solid disc instead of a sun with halo and rays. My 8800 GTS recently died so I know from experience. With Ati cards the rays look indead weak. Try this one and if you like it I will upload the others as well: http://www.filefront.com/16045207/SH...default%29.zip With Nvidia cards you will see a bigger halo and I expect it may even be uggly. Rik

04-06-10, 02:24 PM	#2
R3D Gunner Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 91 Downloads: 88 Uploads: 0	nice one rik007, that sorted the halo issues out. thanks!

04-06-10, 02:45 PM	#3
rik007 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 785 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	Very well! Will upload all versions.