[REL] Environmental MOD for Silent Hunter 5

[M4XDmG]

Originally Posted by kylania

I reverted to the stock fog distances as well. The only problem is that you as a human can see things far easier than the computer can. This is by design in the stock game though, but the effect is amplified with this mod. Like I was able to clearly see a ship at night from 9km away. My crew wasn't able to see it, or lock it, till it was 5km away. It wasn't able to see me at all.

Thanks for the info! So this mod's fog distance is more realistic? I found it very thick when I tried this mod first time and removed it, but if it actually puts my visibility on the same line with watch crew's, I reconsider this.

[kylania]

Originally Posted by M4XDmG

Thanks for the info! So this mod's fog distance is more realistic? I found it very thick when I tried this mod first time and removed it, but if it actually puts my visibility on the same line with watch crew's, I reconsider this.

That's what it did now that you mention that. But in medium fog not being able to see ANYTHING till it's 350m away was just too drastic for me.

[Krauter]

Is this mod compatible with AilRain and AilClouds?

Also, when I have this installed with Nodamn Halos mod, it says there is a conflict

[Krauter]

Also, though it didn't notify me of an override, the effects of Detailed Caustics on the sub are no longer there..

[kylania]

AilClouds is essentially included in the mod already. The clouds.cfg is different though. I can't describe it exactly why, but I liked AilClouds better, so I just installed it over the top of Env 2.2, but other than a few settings it's already in Env 2.2 essentially.

Rain had files that were more in confilct. I haven't looked into integrating that one yet, but I kind of want to. AilRain rocks.

The Halos mod broke because of lights.cfg. Use WinMerge to compare the lights files, and just make whatever changes you need to.

[SteelViking]

All you have to do to get rid of the halos is change the following in Environment_2.2/data/cfg/lights.cfg:


[InteractiveObjectsHighlight]
Spread=0 <-----Make these two numbers zero like this
Blend=0 <------Make these two numbers zero like this
ColorR=0.58
ColorG=0.47
ColorB=0.23

This text block is third from the top, can't miss it.

[7thSeal]

Originally Posted by kylania

The clouds.cfg is different though. I can't describe it exactly why, but I liked AilClouds better,

Likely the case here...

Originally Posted by kriller2

Its my own clouds, I wasnt fully satisified with Ails cumulus clouds, but it still need some work.

Do agree with you though kylania, the AilClouds look more realistic IMO.

[Krauter]

OK, sorry for multiple posts.. but I am now sailing along in the Carribean and it is 00:12 and.. I still have good visibility? I was waiting for some pitch black sailing. But it seems as if there is still stock visibility at night.

Edit: Ok I will put AilClouds on top of this.. how bad are the conflicts between AilRain and Env.2.2?

Also SteelViking, I just loaded No Damn Halos over top of this and there are no halos.. (Could this be why my night time is so light out???)

[SteelViking]

Originally Posted by Krauter

OK, sorry for multiple posts.. but I am now sailing along in the Carribean and it is 00:12 and.. I still have good visibility? I was waiting for some pitch black sailing. But it seems as if there is still stock visibility at night.

Edit: Ok I will put AilClouds on top of this.. how bad are the conflicts between AilRain and Env.2.2?

Also SteelViking, I just loaded No Damn Halos over top of this and there are no halos.. (Could this be why my night time is so light out???)

Yes, it could be causing a brighter environment. The Light.cfg has entries for sun multipliers, light shafts, and other environmental light modifiers. I would really suggest doing what I said earlier, notepad can open .cfg files, so there are no obstacles really.

W_Clear, or whoever is managing this mod now: Would you consent to this being put into part of a larger Compilation mod, as i said in another thread on this forum?

I'm looking to assemble several mods in a large easy for new people to install "Community Mod pack", and full, prominent credit would be given to you and the other mod authors involved. Would you be willing to help the community by allowing your mod to be used?

[M4XDmG]

I have also bright night problem. I see stars, but no moon. Still I can see clearly around and I see moonlight (or some light trail) reflecting from the water. No interfearing mods, atleast JSGME didn't report.

[Krauter]

Steel, I implemented the changes you said and.. still a bright night. Also, to add insult to injury theres those damn speech bubbles too -.-

[SteelViking]

Originally Posted by Krauter

Steel, I implemented the changes you said and.. still a bright night. Also, to add insult to injury theres those damn speech bubbles too -.-

Sorry about it being too bright, but the halos can be fixed by changing the two numbers I indicated in my earlier post.

[Krauter]

I did change the numbers and the halos are no longer there (i am no longer runner no damn halos mod) however the speech bubbles are there (RUINING SCREENSHOTS )

However, my night is still very light out, when I took a look at kylanias photos and video his night was veery dark.

[Echolot]

Originally Posted by Krauter

I did change the numbers and the halos are no longer there (i am no longer runner no damn halos mod) however the speech bubbles are there (RUINING SCREENSHOTS )

However, my night is still very light out, when I took a look at kylanias photos and video his night was veery dark.

You should use the no dam halo mod without the lights.cfg. This should eliminate the speech bubbles.



Or open the HumanDialogIndicator.dds from the no halo mod in a program like gimp or paint.net. Ctrl+A, Ctrl+X and then save the file to data\Textures\TNormal\tex. Name it exactly like the original file.