Anyone else annoyed by the water refraction effect? - Page 2

SteamWake · 05-07-07, 03:48 PM

I like the effect as well.

Also thought the water "sheeting" when you raise the external camera out of the water was cool too.

Sulikate · 05-07-07, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

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Originally Posted by Crosseye76

I like the effect actually.

Like this as well

RDP

Me too

Even if it is a FPS killer for low end systems, I always leave it on.

Safe-Keeper · 05-07-07, 04:13 PM

I think it'd help if everyone actually read all of the original post before replying

. Come on, it's not that freaking long.

To answer him: well, to be honest, I didn't notice that. And I don't have SH4 installed at the moment, since I'm focusing on NorOps, so I can't check if it's like that for me.

But yes, if you're right and it's not just some glitch on your end, then that's fairly annoying. Could you perhaps take a screenshot (Ctrl+F11, in case you didn't know) and post it here (use Photobucket to upload, also in case you didn't know)?

geosub1978 · 05-07-07, 04:24 PM

Just a remark. In real life, this effect really takes place through the periscope, but it happens so fast that someone cannot even notice it. Nevertheless, in the game it gives a very cool atmosphere.

Fercyful · 05-07-07, 05:09 PM

I like the effect

Bilge_Rat · 05-07-07, 07:45 PM

I have actually paid attention to it tonight and I find the water sheeting effect is very well done, very lifelike, which is probably why I had'nt noticed it before.

sevn_up · 11-08-07, 09:31 AM

Is there a way to remove the effect from both the periscope and the external camera? Is there some sort of option to disable it. I particularly hate it when using the external camera. I like looking at ships at sea level, but even when the waves don't actually submerge the camera, I get the "blurry" look.

The General · 11-08-07, 09:44 AM

XanderF killed himself and I can understand his frustration. What are you people babbling about!? The screen-wash effect as the periscope breaks the surface is much better in SH3! However it's a minor problem compared to the overall graphical improvements in SH4.

Poor Xander F must have felt like this:

:rotfl:

SteamWake · 11-08-07, 11:23 AM

Wow another necro post.

I shure hope your just kidding about XanderF 'killing himself'.

I frankly dont remember what SH3's water sheet on the scope looked like since I havent played it in quite some time.

I do remember seeing the water sheeting for the first time in SH4 and thinking "hey thats pretty cool".

A little trick I use is when in high seas and the water is constantly washing over the scope head is to rise slightly above periscope depth to get the scope head higher. It doesent seem to get me spotted any more than usual and makes solutions a little easier.

The General · 11-08-07, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

A little trick I use is when in high seas and the water is constantly washing over the scope head is to rise slightly above periscope depth to get the scope head higher. It doesent seem to get me spotted any more than usual and makes solutions a little easier.

Yes, I'm hoping the Devs correct this business of the A.I. not detecting torp wakes and periscopes and what-nots.

SteamWake · 11-08-07, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by The General

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

A little trick I use is when in high seas and the water is constantly washing over the scope head is to rise slightly above periscope depth to get the scope head higher. It doesent seem to get me spotted any more than usual and makes solutions a little easier.

Yes, I'm hoping the Devs correct this business of the A.I. not detecting torp wakes and periscopes and what-nots.

Oh they definatly react to torpedo wakes in the right conditions. As soon as the first fish is on the way you can see the boats turning in an attempt to avoid.

Many a 'solution' has been spoiled for me by this behaviour.

The right conditions are daytime, clear weather, calm seas.

d@rk51d3 · 11-08-07, 04:50 PM

In response to the OT, I prefer the SH3 effect by far.

Shiplord · 11-08-07, 05:07 PM

I prefer the SH3 effect too, It looks not so cartoonish as the SH4 effect.
Maybe a programmer here can reduce the SH4 effect within the shader file it use?

05-07-07, 04:13 PM	#18
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I think it'd help if everyone actually read all of the original post before replying. Come on, it's not that freaking long. To answer him: well, to be honest, I didn't notice that. And I don't have SH4 installed at the moment, since I'm focusing on NorOps, so I can't check if it's like that for me. But yes, if you're right and it's not just some glitch on your end, then that's fairly annoying. Could you perhaps take a screenshot (Ctrl+F11, in case you didn't know) and post it here (use Photobucket to upload, also in case you didn't know)? __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

05-07-07, 05:09 PM	#20
Fercyful Medic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Argentina Posts: 165 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 0	I like the effect __________________

11-08-07, 09:44 AM	#23
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	XanderF killed himself and I can understand his frustration. What are you people babbling about!? The screen-wash effect as the periscope breaks the surface is much better in SH3! However it's a minor problem compared to the overall graphical improvements in SH4. Poor Xander F must have felt like this: :rotfl: __________________ *THE GENERAL*

05-07-07, 03:48 PM	#16
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I like the effect as well. Also thought the water "sheeting" when you raise the external camera out of the water was cool too.

05-07-07, 04:24 PM	#19
geosub1978 Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salamis Base Posts: 567 Downloads: 229 Uploads: 0	Just a remark. In real life, this effect really takes place through the periscope, but it happens so fast that someone cannot even notice it. Nevertheless, in the game it gives a very cool atmosphere.

05-07-07, 07:45 PM	#21
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	I have actually paid attention to it tonight and I find the water sheeting effect is very well done, very lifelike, which is probably why I had'nt noticed it before.

11-08-07, 09:31 AM	#22
sevn_up Watch Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pearland, Texas Posts: 16 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Is there a way to remove the effect from both the periscope and the external camera? Is there some sort of option to disable it. I particularly hate it when using the external camera. I like looking at ships at sea level, but even when the waves don't actually submerge the camera, I get the "blurry" look.

11-08-07, 11:23 AM	#24
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Wow another necro post. I shure hope your just kidding about XanderF 'killing himself'. I frankly dont remember what SH3's water sheet on the scope looked like since I havent played it in quite some time. I do remember seeing the water sheeting for the first time in SH4 and thinking "hey thats pretty cool". A little trick I use is when in high seas and the water is constantly washing over the scope head is to rise slightly above periscope depth to get the scope head higher. It doesent seem to get me spotted any more than usual and makes solutions a little easier.

11-08-07, 04:50 PM	#27
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,953 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	In response to the OT, I prefer the SH3 effect by far.

11-08-07, 05:07 PM	#28
Shiplord Helmsman Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 109 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I prefer the SH3 effect too, It looks not so cartoonish as the SH4 effect. Maybe a programmer here can reduce the SH4 effect within the shader file it use?