[REL] Living breathing Ocean

Fearless · 07-23-07, 12:12 AM

Cant wait to stand on deck and get a bit green in the face.

Ducimus · 07-23-07, 12:51 AM

I applied the changes cited in the 9KM visual distance dat ive been using, and the visual difference is striking.

The following pictures were taken in the first sub school mission.

Enviormental effects, glare, PPF, etc were off.

Before applying this mod, windspeed at 5kts.

After applying this mod, windspeed at 5kts.

I didnt notice too much of a difference in visual effects at a 15 kt wind, my assumption is thats because of the foam, or i possibly applied the changes wrong for those wavestats and need to go over it again. Regardless, this is a top notch mod and is nothing short of a landmark of progression for SH4.

I have a few concerns reguarding high winds and small craft like fishing boats and such (will they catch fire and sink on their own?), but otherwise, this is really excellent work, job well done leovampire!

leovampire · 07-23-07, 01:01 AM

Comming from you I take this a serious compliment thank you!

And new picture posted of calm sea's

So far the only thing I did notice is that ships with holes sink a little faster because of the force factor of the ocean when it is at it's peak!

But now ships actualy ride the waves better so the damage factor is actualy down never saw a fishing boat on fire or sink from it yet.

And how close you are to shore makes a difference in wave effects because of the shallower waters. When you move back out to sea they calm down a little more.

Also in the download link there are 2 dds files for the sea foam and cloud effects for stormy weather that you should use as I based my sea foam effects on that dds file.

Camaero · 07-23-07, 01:06 AM

Holy hell this might be the absolute best immersion mod so far. Thank you sir!

Ducimus · 07-23-07, 01:40 AM

Did i mention i really really love this mod?

Decided to pay a visit to my favorite Destroyer.

This time, enviromental effects are on, no glare, or PPF., 5kt wind, in deep water, nowhere near land.

wovik · 07-23-07, 02:11 AM

Leo....

Could you check your data in the instructions on how to mod the scene.dat file?

I found discrepancies between your file with the download and the modding instructions.

In wave state 2: Amplitude is 0.05 in your scene.dat file and 0.5 in the instructions.

In Sea Foam: Texture scale is 6 in the file and 60 in the instructions.

leovampire · 07-23-07, 02:16 AM

I sometimes have a hard time translating data info because of a stroke I had a year ago.

making changes now very sorry guys!

the amplitude should be 0.05 for wave state 2 and for the sea foam it should be 60 but I did that change last second that is why it is off!

And BTW Dicimus great picture showing the reflection of the explosion in the water!!!!!

File front is giving me a hard time right now I will upload a file just with the DDS files to add and the correct scene file with the proper sea foam adjustments and now done new file link for mod and dds.
Thanks wovik for noticing.

And I changed the credits to show timetravler as I didn't realize that I thought it was all ndrifter. Now you know why i have that saying for a signature at the end of my posts LOL!!!

ReallyDedPoet · 07-23-07, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

Did i mention i really really love this mod?

Decided to pay a visit to my favorite Destroyer.

This time, enviromental effects are on, no glare, or PPF., 5kt wind, in deep water, nowhere near land.

I am stunned by this mod

. Real, real nice LV

RDP

EXECUTION3R · 08-13-13, 10:15 PM

GREAT work!!

FooFighters · 07-23-07, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

I applied the changes cited in the 9KM visual distance dat ive been using, and the visual difference is striking.

The following pictures were taken in the first sub school mission.

Enviormental effects, glare, PPF, etc were off.

Before applying this mod, windspeed at 5kts.

After applying this mod, windspeed at 5kts.

I didnt notice too much of a difference in visual effects at a 15 kt wind, my assumption is thats because of the foam, or i possibly applied the changes wrong for those wavestats and need to go over it again. Regardless, this is a top notch mod and is nothing short of a landmark of progression for SH4.

I have a few concerns reguarding high winds and small craft like fishing boats and such (will they catch fire and sink on their own?), but otherwise, this is really excellent work, job well done leovampire!

Ohh my goodness... Thats look stunning

Can't wait to go home.. and put this mod in my game.

kv29 · 07-23-07, 05:51 AM

1° I love it :p
2° my fps dropped from 25 to 15

FooFighters · 07-23-07, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kv29

1° I love it :p
2° my fps dropped from 25 to 15

Ouch..

I have a FPS of 28.. hope it won't drop to 18 :hmm:

What kinda hardware do you have ?

Mush Martin · 07-23-07, 06:41 AM

That is Just an Incredible accomplishment WOW!

absolutely wonderful

07-23-07, 06:52 AM

I just returned to this thread to see the sea pics again....it really is amazing. I accept that their will be a drop in frame rate and i'm happy to reduce AA and AF to take up the slack.

Please post more pics

The General · 07-23-07, 06:52 AM

OMFG! This is surely the best MOD ever created!?

07-23-07, 12:12 AM	#1
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07-23-07, 01:01 AM	#3
leovampire Eternal Patrol Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT. USA Posts: 2,336 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ducimus Comming from you I take this a serious compliment thank you! And new picture posted of calm sea's So far the only thing I did notice is that ships with holes sink a little faster because of the force factor of the ocean when it is at it's peak! But now ships actualy ride the waves better so the damage factor is actualy down never saw a fishing boat on fire or sink from it yet. And how close you are to shore makes a difference in wave effects because of the shallower waters. When you move back out to sea they calm down a little more. Also in the download link there are 2 dds files for the sea foam and cloud effects for stormy weather that you should use as I based my sea foam effects on that dds file. __________________ AIR_BASE_NAV_MAP_MOD Reflections_on_the_Water

07-23-07, 01:06 AM	#4
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Holy hell this might be the absolute best immersion mod so far. Thank you sir! __________________

07-23-07, 02:16 AM	#7
leovampire Eternal Patrol Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT. USA Posts: 2,336 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thanks for noticing that wovik I sometimes have a hard time translating data info because of a stroke I had a year ago. making changes now very sorry guys! the amplitude should be 0.05 for wave state 2 and for the sea foam it should be 60 but I did that change last second that is why it is off! And BTW Dicimus great picture showing the reflection of the explosion in the water!!!!! File front is giving me a hard time right now I will upload a file just with the DDS files to add and the correct scene file with the proper sea foam adjustments and now done new file link for mod and dds. Thanks wovik for noticing. And I changed the credits to show timetravler as I didn't realize that I thought it was all ndrifter. Now you know why i have that saying for a signature at the end of my posts LOL!!! __________________ AIR_BASE_NAV_MAP_MOD Reflections_on_the_Water Last edited by leovampire; 07-23-07 at 02:51 AM.

07-23-07, 06:41 AM	#13
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	That is Just an Incredible accomplishment WOW! absolutely wonderful __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

07-23-07, 12:51 AM	#2
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I applied the changes cited in the 9KM visual distance dat ive been using, and the visual difference is striking. The following pictures were taken in the first sub school mission. Enviormental effects, glare, PPF, etc were off. Before applying this mod, windspeed at 5kts. After applying this mod, windspeed at 5kts. I didnt notice too much of a difference in visual effects at a 15 kt wind, my assumption is thats because of the foam, or i possibly applied the changes wrong for those wavestats and need to go over it again. Regardless, this is a top notch mod and is nothing short of a landmark of progression for SH4. I have a few concerns reguarding high winds and small craft like fishing boats and such (will they catch fire and sink on their own?), but otherwise, this is really excellent work, job well done leovampire!

07-23-07, 01:40 AM	#5
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Did i mention i really really love this mod? Decided to pay a visit to my favorite Destroyer. This time, enviromental effects are on, no glare, or PPF., 5kt wind, in deep water, nowhere near land.

07-23-07, 02:11 AM	#6
wovik Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 115 Downloads: 272 Uploads: 0	Leo.... Could you check your data in the instructions on how to mod the scene.dat file? I found discrepancies between your file with the download and the modding instructions. In wave state 2: Amplitude is 0.05 in your scene.dat file and 0.5 in the instructions. In Sea Foam: Texture scale is 6 in the file and 60 in the instructions.

08-13-13, 10:15 PM	#9
EXECUTION3R Bilge Rat Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Rancho Cucamonga California! Posts: 1 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 0	GREAT work!!

07-23-07, 05:51 AM	#11
kv29 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 342 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	1° I love it :p 2° my fps dropped from 25 to 15

07-23-07, 06:52 AM	#14
Uber Gruber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I just returned to this thread to see the sea pics again....it really is amazing. I accept that their will be a drop in frame rate and i'm happy to reduce AA and AF to take up the slack. Please post more pics

07-23-07, 06:52 AM	#15
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	Shiver me timbers! OMFG! This is surely the best MOD ever created!? __________________ *THE GENERAL*