[REL] Improved Stock Environment

Caustic · 04-27-12, 11:40 AM

Improved Stock Environment(ISE) v2.0
by Caustic and Traveller (Clouds v1.1)
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-Made waves less aggressive and choppy to eliminate stormy appearence.
-Changed water opacity for more realistic underwater lighting.
-Added sky and env color files for additional compatibility with TMO and RFB.
-Tweaked reflection intensity back to stock values.(0.1 to 1.0)
-Lowered wind speed values.
-Grain effect(post-processing) has been fixed/removed.

+Added Clouds v1.1 by Traveller
-Reduces cloud morphing speed for more realistic appearence
-More realistic cloud shadows

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TorpX · 04-28-12, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Caustic

Improved Stock Environment(ISE) v2.0
by Caustic and Traveller (Clouds v1.1)
------------------------------------------
-Made waves less aggressive and choppy to eliminate stormy appearence.
-Changed water opacity for more realistic underwater lighting.
-Added sky and env color files for additional compatibility with TMO and RFB.
-Tweaked reflection intensity back to stock values.(0.1 to 1.0)
-Lowered wind speed values.
-Grain effect(post-processing) has been fixed/removed.

+Added Clouds v1.1 by Traveller
-Reduces cloud morphing speed for more realistic appearence
-More realistic cloud shadows

I don't understand about the wind speed. Does this mean we won't have windy weather?

Caustic · 04-28-12, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TorpX

I don't understand about the wind speed. Does this mean we won't have windy weather?

Global weather has not changed. Wind values in scene.dat relate to how the wind interacts with the water. Higher wind values create a more sheared appearence (like in the original stock environment), and vice versa. I don't know that much about it it's just something I changed to get the appearence I liked. After testing the mod, I encountered different kinds of weather from hurricane conditions to calm conditions.

Traveller · 04-28-12, 07:41 AM

Looking really great.

Soviet Creeper · 04-28-12, 04:05 PM

I love this, I find everything so nice that I actully go to the bridge every few days just to look, no more camping in the map room for 50 days for me

Caustic · 04-28-12, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Soviet Creeper

I love this, I find everything so nice that I actully go to the bridge every few days just to look, no more camping in the map room for 50 days for me

The days of creeping are over. You probably played other environmental mods, can't imagine playing without something other than the stock graphics, they are quite putrid.

Hylander_1314 · 05-01-12, 07:35 PM

Great mod Caustic! The fog is a little much though. Any chance you could get it closer to TMO's settings? Light fog, is very thin, and you can still make out the horizon, although just barely.

Lookouts can still see ships up to about 7000 yards max, and you can see them too, although they are onlt silouettes.

Love the colors for water and atmospherics, and the clouds and patterns.

Almost have to make seperate versions for the different mods though.

Caustic · 05-02-12, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Hylander_1314

Great mod Caustic! The fog is a little much though. Any chance you could get it closer to TMO's settings? Light fog, is very thin, and you can still make out the horizon, although just barely.

Lookouts can still see ships up to about 7000 yards max, and you can see them too, although they are onlt silouettes.

Love the colors for water and atmospherics, and the clouds and patterns.

Almost have to make seperate versions for the different mods though.

Thanks, It's nice to have one centralized mod. Personally, I really love the heavier fog where enemies can sneak up on you. Perhaps you could post some screenshots of the effect you are discussing and I could possibly implement it somewhere. I have not yet began to modify the environmental files due to the work involved and the exceptional results that occured just by focusing on the scene.dat. My knowledge base is also somewhat limited but i'm still learning.

It would be nice to have a completely new environmental mod but there is already tons of variety out there in this mod and other mods alike. I wonder if you can genuinely create something unique, particularly the water mechanics which cannot be made to look more aesthetic than they currently are. However....Lighting, fog, and ocean color are things that can be greatly customized and possibly improved.

Fish40 · 05-02-12, 11:29 AM

Nice work on your mod Caustic. Like you mentioned, I wonder how much further an environment mod could be taken than already exists. Work on such a mod began with the great Leovampire (Dave) and his LBO mod, the files of which are still available. After his untimely passing a few years ago, Kriller took up the torch and continued his work. W Clear began work on another fantastic mod, which I believe is incorporated in TMO. Somewhere down the line as time went by, Kriller and Clear combined efforts, and the result, I believe is what is used in RFB. All the time, actual Pacific seascapes were used as references for water color, and appearence at different times of day. I think at this time we have reached a zenith of environmental development due to game limitations.

ryanwigginton · 09-29-12, 04:10 AM

First time I've come across this mod. Really nice work Caustic. Any chance we'll see the optional mods packaged for TMO?

@Flybywire are you still using the optional mods with TMO? Did you come across any problems?

LtzS_Petersen · 09-29-12, 04:54 AM

It works with GFO, nice. I give it a try.

SkyBaron · 10-20-12, 10:10 AM

Awesome work Caustic! Love the colors and new water animation. This mod got me back to playing SH4!

Dogfish40 · 10-25-12, 09:29 AM

Ahoy Caustic.
I really love the mod. I'm using it at the moment and there are so many good things about it I can't list'em all here.
However...One little observation. I don't see any sea foam. Especially when the water is a bit calm, it looks like I'm on a fresh water lake. Could you add some?
I have three of the files loaded, could it be that I only need the latest file installed?
Anyway, please come back with some thoughts about this, I really like the rest of what I see here.
Cheers mate.
D40

Encrusted_Garlic · 10-30-12, 09:15 AM

I really like this one a lot..... seems more natural and imersive then anything else I have used. Good work!

BigWalleye · 10-30-12, 09:24 AM

"More immersive" is high praise for a submarine sim!

04-27-12, 11:40 AM	#1
Caustic Torpedoman Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cape May, New Jersey Posts: 118 Downloads: 362 Uploads: 6	Version 2 Released Improved Stock Environment(ISE) v2.0 by Caustic and Traveller (Clouds v1.1) ------------------------------------------ -Made waves less aggressive and choppy to eliminate stormy appearence. -Changed water opacity for more realistic underwater lighting. -Added sky and env color files for additional compatibility with TMO and RFB. -Tweaked reflection intensity back to stock values.(0.1 to 1.0) -Lowered wind speed values. -Grain effect(post-processing) has been fixed/removed. +Added Clouds v1.1 by Traveller -Reduces cloud morphing speed for more realistic appearence -More realistic cloud shadows Download Last edited by Caustic; 04-28-12 at 12:33 AM.

04-28-12, 04:05 PM	#5
Soviet Creeper Planesman Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: In the corner of shame Posts: 187 Downloads: 143 Uploads: 0	I love this, I find everything so nice that I actully go to the bridge every few days just to look, no more camping in the map room for 50 days for me __________________ I used to be a huge submarine guy but now I'm a huge submarine girl ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

05-01-12, 07:35 PM	#7
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Great mod Caustic! The fog is a little much though. Any chance you could get it closer to TMO's settings? Light fog, is very thin, and you can still make out the horizon, although just barely. Lookouts can still see ships up to about 7000 yards max, and you can see them too, although they are onlt silouettes. Love the colors for water and atmospherics, and the clouds and patterns. Almost have to make seperate versions for the different mods though. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

09-29-12, 04:10 AM	#10
ryanwigginton Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 368 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	First time I've come across this mod. Really nice work Caustic. Any chance we'll see the optional mods packaged for TMO? @Flybywire are you still using the optional mods with TMO? Did you come across any problems? __________________ Windows 8 Pro 64-bit, Intel Core i7-2760QM @ 2.40GHz, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6990M

09-29-12, 04:54 AM	#11
LtzS_Petersen Captain Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 117 Downloads: 111 Uploads: 0	It works with GFO, nice. I give it a try. __________________ Wenn die Vögel in die Ferne ziehen, nach Süden, nach Süden! Hab' auch ich den heißen Wunsch zu fliehen, vom heimatlichen Strand. Dort im Hafen wiegt mein Schiff sich leise, träumt vom Süden, träumt vom Süden, drum mein Mädel wünsch mir gute Reise, ich fahr' ins Wunderland!

04-28-12, 07:41 AM	#4
Traveller Captain Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 513 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Looking really great.

05-02-12, 11:29 AM	#9
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Nice work on your mod Caustic. Like you mentioned, I wonder how much further an environment mod could be taken than already exists. Work on such a mod began with the great Leovampire (Dave) and his LBO mod, the files of which are still available. After his untimely passing a few years ago, Kriller took up the torch and continued his work. W Clear began work on another fantastic mod, which I believe is incorporated in TMO. Somewhere down the line as time went by, Kriller and Clear combined efforts, and the result, I believe is what is used in RFB. All the time, actual Pacific seascapes were used as references for water color, and appearence at different times of day. I think at this time we have reached a zenith of environmental development due to game limitations.

10-20-12, 10:10 AM	#12
SkyBaron Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Atlantic Posts: 262 Downloads: 673 Uploads: 2	Awesome work Caustic! Love the colors and new water animation. This mod got me back to playing SH4! __________________

10-25-12, 09:29 AM	#13
Dogfish40 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LA Area, Central coast, California Posts: 1,023 Downloads: 827 Uploads: 0	A Request Ahoy Caustic. I really love the mod. I'm using it at the moment and there are so many good things about it I can't list'em all here. However...One little observation. I don't see any sea foam. Especially when the water is a bit calm, it looks like I'm on a fresh water lake. Could you add some? I have three of the files loaded, could it be that I only need the latest file installed? Anyway, please come back with some thoughts about this, I really like the rest of what I see here. Cheers mate. D40 __________________ *Dogfish40*

10-30-12, 09:15 AM	#14
Encrusted_Garlic Watch Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 29 Downloads: 1277 Uploads: 0	I really like this one a lot..... seems more natural and imersive then anything else I have used. Good work! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] "Tis better to live but one day as a lion than a hundred years as a sheep." Windows 7 64x Asus M4A88TD-V Sata6gb Motherboard AMD Phenom II Quad Core 4.2 16gb Corsair RAM 600w Corsair Power Supply A50 Corsair CPU Cooler XFX Radeon HD 7850 with Ghost Thermal

10-30-12, 09:24 AM	#15
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	"More immersive" is high praise for a submarine sim!