Realistic Water Clarity?

Jimbuna · 12-23-10, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by somedude88

I know, but is 18 a realistic setting? I can see pretty clearly underwater and supposedly, that wasn't the case for real U-boats.

The water clarity would be dependant on a number of factors, depth, light conditions, area etc.

Observing mines through the periscope is definitely unrealistic....a Kaleun would be lucky if he could make out the bow of his boat whilst submerged.

As already stated, tweak the clarity via SH3 Commander to something you consider most appropriate.

Myxale · 12-23-10, 04:00 PM

There are some old UBoot reels from the KM, where they mounted a cam on the outside, and submerged the boat. Give a a good example how things looked submerged!

Draka · 12-23-10, 04:28 PM

As stated - water clarity is a complex matter. It is highly dependent on water salinity, temperature, wave action (near the surface) and a host of other variables. It can be as lousy as in a river delta, where all the runoff from the land can actually turn the water brown, to the renowned clarity in the Caribbean tourist spots where you can see the reefs fifty feet below. So ..... as stated, trial and error to what YOU think is right for the area/time of year/etc you are in.

fitzcarraldo · 12-24-10, 09:08 AM

In SH3, water clarity depends also of environment mod used. Try diverse environments mods (OLCE, MEP. Thompsen waters, LSH3 environment, etc.). The MEP 3 20K is clear under water.

Regards and Merry Christmas.

Fitzcarraldo

somedude88 · 12-24-10, 02:09 PM

Do you have any links? I can't find them in the download section...

fitzcarraldo · 12-24-10, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by somedude88

Do you have any links? I can't find them in the download section...

MEP v3 20 Km Environment mod:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...t=manos&page=7

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo

somedude88 · 12-25-10, 01:13 PM

Sorry, I just want to make sure before I screw around with my modded SH3, the electronic equivalent of a house of cards... I want to ask... this mod will make water clarity realistic and varied?

12-23-10, 04:00 PM	#2
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	There are some old UBoot reels from the KM, where they mounted a cam on the outside, and submerged the boat. Give a a good example how things looked submerged! __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

12-24-10, 09:08 AM	#4
fitzcarraldo Argentinian Skipper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Somewhere between Buenos Aires and the Bungo Suido Posts: 5,320 Downloads: 3346 Uploads: 0	In SH3, water clarity depends also of environment mod used. Try diverse environments mods (OLCE, MEP. Thompsen waters, LSH3 environment, etc.). The MEP 3 20K is clear under water. Regards and Merry Christmas. Fitzcarraldo __________________ *My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity - Wilfred Owen.*

12-23-10, 04:28 PM	#3
Draka Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 256 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	As stated - water clarity is a complex matter. It is highly dependent on water salinity, temperature, wave action (near the surface) and a host of other variables. It can be as lousy as in a river delta, where all the runoff from the land can actually turn the water brown, to the renowned clarity in the Caribbean tourist spots where you can see the reefs fifty feet below. So ..... as stated, trial and error to what YOU think is right for the area/time of year/etc you are in.

12-24-10, 02:09 PM	#5
somedude88 Torpedoman Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 120 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Do you have any links? I can't find them in the download section...

12-25-10, 01:13 PM	#7
somedude88 Torpedoman Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 120 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Sorry, I just want to make sure before I screw around with my modded SH3, the electronic equivalent of a house of cards... I want to ask... this mod will make water clarity realistic and varied?