Pausing game affect weather clock ?

FUBAR295 · 12-03-19, 04:51 PM

This is from H.sie PDF file :

20. Bad Weather Fix
Some people reported about a serious bug in sh3: The weather sometimes sticks at high windspeeds with 15m/s, fog and no visibility. This bug no more exists.
What does this Fix do? Mainly nothing. It does not change the sh3 weather algorithm at all and will only be active, when strom- or fog periods are too long. It consists of two independent counters: A STORM_COUNTER that counts the number of weather periods with 15m/s windspeed, and a FOG_COUNTER that counts the number of weather periods with fog. If STORM_COUNTER reaches a certain maximum value (see below), the fix
forces a reduction of the windspeed. If FOG_COUNTER reaches a certain maximum value (see below), the fix reduces clouds and thus also fog.

Maximum values for the COUNTERS
· The maximum value for STORM_COUNTER is 5 weather periods.
· The maximum value for FOG_COUNTER is 3 weather periods.

The maximum values for both counters (default: 5 and 3) can be adjusted in the hsie.ini file. So if you want better weather with less storm and fog, reduce these values to 4 and 2 (or even 3 and 1).

I also programmed a little chance that this weather-controlling mechanism described above is bypassed in order to keep some uncertainty, so that a little chance remains for storm- and fog periods longer than the maximum values.

This Fix also fixes a bug, that the weather time counter is not saved in a savegame, so that the counter always starts at 0 every time you load a mission or savegame. That means, that the first weather change always occurs exactly after a full weather period (20 - 40 hours). Now, the time counter is initialized with a randomly chosen value between 0 and 95% of the weather period, so that a weather change shortly after loading a mission is possible.

Compatibility
· Multiplayer: Not tested yet, but I don't think it works for Multiplayer mode.

Good Hunting
FUBAR295

John Pancoast · 12-03-19, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FUBAR295

This is from H.sie PDF file :

20. Bad Weather Fix
Some people reported about a serious bug in sh3: The weather sometimes sticks at high windspeeds with 15m/s, fog and no visibility. This bug no more exists.
What does this Fix do? Mainly nothing. It does not change the sh3 weather algorithm at all and will only be active, when strom- or fog periods are too long. It consists of two independent counters: A STORM_COUNTER that counts the number of weather periods with 15m/s windspeed, and a FOG_COUNTER that counts the number of weather periods with fog. If STORM_COUNTER reaches a certain maximum value (see below), the fix
forces a reduction of the windspeed. If FOG_COUNTER reaches a certain maximum value (see below), the fix reduces clouds and thus also fog.

Maximum values for the COUNTERS
· The maximum value for STORM_COUNTER is 5 weather periods.
· The maximum value for FOG_COUNTER is 3 weather periods.

The maximum values for both counters (default: 5 and 3) can be adjusted in the hsie.ini file. So if you want better weather with less storm and fog, reduce these values to 4 and 2 (or even 3 and 1).

I also programmed a little chance that this weather-controlling mechanism described above is bypassed in order to keep some uncertainty, so that a little chance remains for storm- and fog periods longer than the maximum values.

This Fix also fixes a bug, that the weather time counter is not saved in a savegame, so that the counter always starts at 0 every time you load a mission or savegame. That means, that the first weather change always occurs exactly after a full weather period (20 - 40 hours). Now, the time counter is initialized with a randomly chosen value between 0 and 95% of the weather period, so that a weather change shortly after loading a mission is possible.

Compatibility
· Multiplayer: Not tested yet, but I don't think it works for Multiplayer mode.

Good Hunting
FUBAR295

That's what I was remembering in my above post, thanks again.

FeatsOfStrength · 12-05-19, 01:11 PM

I'm going to have to give this a go, i've literally given up patrols because I spent 20+ days in nothing but heavy fog, pouring rain and heavy waves, making doing any kind of manual torpedo work nearly impossible as I need to be with 300 metres and only have seconds to even spot the ship before firing.

John Pancoast · 12-05-19, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FeatsOfStrength

I'm going to have to give this a go, i've literally given up patrols because I spent 20+ days in nothing but heavy fog, pouring rain and heavy waves, making doing any kind of manual torpedo work nearly impossible as I need to be with 300 metres and only have seconds to even spot the ship before firing.

Yeah, attacking in such weather isn't historically realistic anyway. Hsie's or Stiebler's fixes both will help per your example.

difool2 · 12-07-19, 06:19 PM

I believe that the change window (yes, resets after every save) can be upwards of 3 1/2 days in winter (c.f. 50 hours upthread), but shorter in the other seasons. If every one of your gaming sessions is less than 3 1/2 days (you save quit then reload) then yes, weather will be "stuck" indefinitely.

12-03-19, 04:51 PM	#1
FUBAR295 Krusty Krab Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Decks awash in the North Atlantic Posts: 1,450 Downloads: 493 Uploads: 0	This is from H.sie PDF file : 20. Bad Weather Fix Some people reported about a serious bug in sh3: The weather sometimes sticks at high windspeeds with 15m/s, fog and no visibility. This bug no more exists. What does this Fix do? Mainly nothing. It does not change the sh3 weather algorithm at all and will only be active, when strom- or fog periods are too long. It consists of two independent counters: A STORM_COUNTER that counts the number of weather periods with 15m/s windspeed, and a FOG_COUNTER that counts the number of weather periods with fog. If STORM_COUNTER reaches a certain maximum value (see below), the fix forces a reduction of the windspeed. If FOG_COUNTER reaches a certain maximum value (see below), the fix reduces clouds and thus also fog. Maximum values for the COUNTERS · The maximum value for STORM_COUNTER is 5 weather periods. · The maximum value for FOG_COUNTER is 3 weather periods. The maximum values for both counters (default: 5 and 3) can be adjusted in the hsie.ini file. So if you want better weather with less storm and fog, reduce these values to 4 and 2 (or even 3 and 1). I also programmed a little chance that this weather-controlling mechanism described above is bypassed in order to keep some uncertainty, so that a little chance remains for storm- and fog periods longer than the maximum values. This Fix also fixes a bug, that the weather time counter is not saved in a savegame, so that the counter always starts at 0 every time you load a mission or savegame. That means, that the first weather change always occurs exactly after a full weather period (20 - 40 hours). Now, the time counter is initialized with a randomly chosen value between 0 and 95% of the weather period, so that a weather change shortly after loading a mission is possible. Compatibility · Multiplayer: Not tested yet, but I don't think it works for Multiplayer mode. Good Hunting FUBAR295 __________________ Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.

12-05-19, 01:11 PM	#3
FeatsOfStrength Gunner Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 100 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I'm going to have to give this a go, i've literally given up patrols because I spent 20+ days in nothing but heavy fog, pouring rain and heavy waves, making doing any kind of manual torpedo work nearly impossible as I need to be with 300 metres and only have seconds to even spot the ship before firing.

12-07-19, 06:19 PM	#5
difool2 Commander Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 459 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I believe that the change window (yes, resets after every save) can be upwards of 3 1/2 days in winter (c.f. 50 hours upthread), but shorter in the other seasons. If every one of your gaming sessions is less than 3 1/2 days (you save quit then reload) then yes, weather will be "stuck" indefinitely.