[REL] SH-5 Water for SH-3 20 Km Atlantic V695

[rik007]

The Mod
SH5 Water for SH3 is a mod which will elevate the SH3 environment to a level not seen before in SH3. It has been created by a mathematical model which calculates colors, lighting rather than do this handcrafted parameter by parameter which will not give the best results. Compared to the previous version it contains an extensive number of improvements enhancing playability and of course graphics. For many scenaries I used pictures from the real environment.

Usage

• Unzip the archive and enable this mod using the Generic Mod Enabler (JSGME.exe)
• Make sure you set your anti aliasing for your graphical card as best as possible.
• I tested it mainly with GWX but expect it to work for other mega mods as well.

Download updated version v851:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/j0aj8s...antic_V851.zip

Changes from v718 to v851:
- Improved rain scene in evenenings
- Improved nightsky for clear or cloudy evenings

Sensors
We are not intended to create and test all variants for sensors as there are many (mega)-mods. But it is an idea to change the ranges in the sensors.dat as this is a 20 km environment. suggested values:

Precise Range = 17500
Max Range = 19900 (this is one matters)

You can use Silent 3ditor for that

Bigger sun
In case you need a bigger sun then download the archive below and apply it after you activated the SH3 mod. Please note that there are two version in the archive so use the own which you like most:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/s6nc5f...r_Sun.rar/file

Screenshots:

Evening, cloudy


Afternoon, near sunset


Rain, no wind.


Evening, calm


Storm, cloudy


Sunny, calm


Calm, sunny afternoon


Cloudy and calm


Rain, storm


Torpedo Treffer!


Evening


Night attack


Storm and rain in the evening


Evening, sunny and storm

Enjoy!

[ivanov.ruslan]

Nice Rik,will test it soon

[Fifi]

Always good to have the choice of water rendering!
Looks nice

[ThePrody]

i tested it with both GWX and NYGM and in both cases there is a problem with the sun, it is very small and moving too fast on the sky , i hope we can fix this because i really liked the look of the water and the variance in colors . I also tried some older version, V84 and its the same thing .
I also have this SH5 water mod :
http://brat01.mybb.by/viewtopic.php?id=210 ( you can download it from post no. 17 )
That one doesnt have any sun issues for me .

[Fifi]

Tested with WAC 5 and no problem. It’s really nice!

Don’t see this sun issue as it looks as first screen shot above
Looks normal to me.

Will try soon with NYGM...

[ThePrody]

First, there is nothing wrong with the sun speed on the sky, i guess its just an illusion due to the fact that its so small .

Second, i tried it with WAC also and the same, i guess it has to do with my hardware, i remember having the "flat sun issue" with Manos environment mods also but the author provided a "Flat Sun Fix " supplement mod that fixed that , maybe if rik007 will check what was fixed in the Manos supplement mod it will solve this one also since its obvious some of graphic cards have this issue .

[ericlea]

HI, I tested this mod with wac5 !





SH-5 Water for SH-3 20 Km Atlantic V851
the view in the back is not beautiful but in front it is very well ! (with mep6.0 the view in the back is better)














SH-5 Water for SH-3 20 Km Atlantic V851
+ SH-5 Water for SH-3 Bigger Sun v1, the sun remains small











SH-5 Water for SH-3 20 Km Atlantic V851

+ Optional - FSF for MEP v6, the sun is bigger













in Nvidia i change Antialiasing AA value max x4 and desactivate gamma corrections, but the sun remains very small.







:-)

[ThePrody]

make sure you set those values for the individual sh3.exe, just in case the game settings overrides the general settings or,
better is to install nvidia inspector, and set these values for Silent hunter III and apply .

Is the sun still small ?

[rik007]

Ok, On top off Prody's suggestion: I think this issue is the sunhalo. Eric: I will send you a PM

[rik007]

... and for the view in front/back. Do you mean the 'split' you see on the sea surface when floating outside the U-boat? It will become more visible once the sea is rougher. So for example you will still have waves in SH3 even if the windspeed is 1 knots.

I do not know where you live in France but if you live for example near the Atlantic ocean you should see that there are always waves. The sea will not have a waveless, smooth surface.

[rik007]

.... you live in Strassbourg. Ok. No waves there