**RELEASED** Improved Skies & Reflections

[jaxa]

markhimov, it looks fantastic!
You should talk with Beery for include your work in next RUb version.

[Martin1813]

Originally Posted by marhkimov

If you notice, the default reflections are waaaay too bright, and it makes the water look white when viewed from directly underneath of the sun

but imho that's how it should be.
(or maybe I've done too much sailing ad now my eyes are too sensitive )
(or maybe the sun reflections are not the same in California than in Normandy )

[Marhkimov]

Try a "google" search and try typing in 'sea sun' or 'sun reflection.' You'll see some good examples of water reflections over the sea. Or better yet, I'll post a few:







If you guys wish, you can make a determination about realism...

[Marhkimov]

As someone noted earlier, these reflections are as bright as the SH3 engine will allow. It's a limitation of the graphic engine, so the only way that I could possibly "brighten" the reflections is to create contrast, by making the water darker... and I don't want to be meddling that much...

As for wider, I can do wider. I'm just not so sure that I should. It's all a matter of personal taste... I dunno, I'll see what happens...

Originally Posted by oRGy

...maybe SH3 commander could then set [the sea color] depending on your home base. So if you're in La Spezia, you might get the right colours.

Very easily done, indeed!

That means that the sea won't change dynamically, but I think this is our fix... BTW, does anyone know why we would possible need the arctic sea type? There isn't really much of a reason to sail north of Iceland or Russia...

[Martin1813]

Ok marhkimov, I made a mission a now I see what you mean with "milky sea" and I agree with you.

But, my first impression about your mod is still here : I think, imho, that your reflections are too pale. We can see it very well on your pictures.
It would be really really great if you could give to your reflection some brightness more.

[Marhkimov]

Although this doesn't have anything to do with the sun reflection, here is what the night looks like. It's the same as Beery's dark blue night. It is definately dark, but not soooo impossible to see. Look:

Tugboat late at night


C2 in the darkness


Almost breaking upon dawn (not really night...)

[gdogghenrikson]

soo when is this mod coming out

[Marhkimov]

Originally Posted by gdogghenrikson

soo when is this mod coming out

When Beery comes online and says I can release his files.

I'm also hoping that he will incorporate them into RUb. Or even cooler yet, I hope oRGy wants them for IUB.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by marhkimov

Try a "google" search and try typing in 'sea sun' or 'sun reflection.' You'll see some good examples of water reflections over the sea.
If you guys wish, you can make a determination about realism...

Marhkimov,

I'd almost bet those pictures were taken using polarized filters to block out sun glare and unwanted reflections off the water. Without those filters - sun glare galore.

I think it's a good mod though - so now all we need is a "sunglasses" mod for the U-boat crews on the surface in daylight for clear and partly cloudy conditions...

Pablo

[Marhkimov]

Well, think about it...

We are looking out of cameras too. That's why it's called freeCAM mode, not freeEYE mode...

[Marhkimov]

As soon as Beery gives me the thumbs up ( ) to release the textures, I will make it happen.

Hey guys, pester Beery if you really want this!

[Marhkimov]

RELEASED!

See the first post for the DL link and more info...

[Dowly]

I really like it! A keeper to my mod list!

One day, me and my girlfriend were walking on a side of a lake. There was a full moon and I took photo of it. Hopefully we can have reflections like this on SHIII´s moon someday...

Here´s the pic (Not too good quality as I used my phone to take the photo):




EDIT: Oh and that bright light, no it´s not an UFO, just a lamp post.

Hi,

first: What a great Mod! SH3 looks 25% better than before, just because of that!

But theres a Problem. I am using IuB and have a visibility from 16000 - 18000 meters on a clear day. But since ive installed this Mod i only can see for maybe 9000-10000m again, thats very annoying.

another problem. since your mod i have "broken" weather too. my navigator tells me that the sky is cloudy, but if i take a look its clear as glass...and its raining? :hmm:

mh, im using a underwarter visibility mod for IuB, for more transperency... and SH3 Commander... guess thats all. maybe a conflict there!? what do you use?

pls help, i want this mod to work perfectly with my sh3

[BladeHeart]

If you do get the ok, can you please upload it to Terrapin's site, as some of us cannot access rapidshare.

Thanks