[WIP] Bring Lightnings back - Page 6

momo55 · 08-09-07, 07:01 PM

@CaptainCox
At a 30 min. walk from my place you can find this atlantikwallmuseum

http://users.pandora.be/alex.deseyne/

At about 30 min.drive from my place you can find this trenches of death
http://groups.msn.com/TheWesternFrontWW1/diksmuide.msnw

There is even a russian sub somewhere at a 45 min. drive ....
http://seafront.be/

Whenever you need a little break from modding and stretch your legs ....and recharge your battery...

GREAT WORK GUY'S

p3cewo · 08-09-07, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainCox

Postponed that trip :p

Is there a setting that blocks the lightning with solid objects?
The more we crank up the opacity the more you see the lightning trough the boat, but on the other hand, if the value is to small we can't see the lightning in fog and heavy rain, especially when its dark. There must be a setting or at least some good balance for this.

Any thoughts?

WOW!!! Fantastic work folks!! Please keep it up!! It looks great

The only thing I would add is in reference to the "can't see the lightning in fog and heavy rain, " In my experience. On the water in heavy rain and fog. One doesn't normally see lightning bolts anyway. Especially at night. Only thing you see is an ominous light show that illumiates the fog an rain uniformally around the unseen bolt with less intensity the further from the origin. Close bolts light up the fog all around you, but if you actually are close enough to see the bolt, it may be too late for you

Not sure if that type of effect is modeled in the engine or even possible to simulate?? And also aggree that the lightning should follow the storm, not the boat. Probably "working as intended"?? hehe

The work you guys have done is already light years ahead of the baseline. Very nice job!!

BTW CC, if you haven't already, and get the chance. The U-boat memorial outside Kiel is absolutely worth visiting. A memory I will never forget.

kapitan_zur_see · 08-10-07, 02:54 PM

mmm :hmm: i think i've finally found a way to increase lightnings resolution, so i'm now working on a new texture set. I'll show you guys how things are evolving. I'm about to post some screenies.

leovampire · 08-10-07, 04:57 PM

I sent you all the files in a P.M. per your request.

kapitan_zur_see · 08-10-07, 08:27 PM

thank you leo

i just happened to tweak them myself to some extent in order to work in the meantime. But i'm glad to have yours now.
BTW, just wanted to thank LeoVampire who is now actively working on this mod

And yep... GREAT NEWS!!!

I found the way to make some High-Res textures and to make them appears ingame as such

I'm so happy with that! So, i just made a new (still to be improved, you might even see some glitches) texture set on the fly (done in some purplish colour to introduce some difference). I'd be more than happy to read your comments about it

Here's some screenies:

Okay, just to make the comparison, my first attempt:

As you can see, its very much low-res...

And now, the new set:

... See next post ...

kapitan_zur_see · 08-10-07, 08:28 PM

And my last two favorites... Now i believe they call this a thunderstorm

That's it guys, still have some work to do as you can see

but it's getting there

Misfit138 · 08-10-07, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kapitan_zur_see

And my last two favorites... Now i believe they call this a thunderstorm

That's it guys, still have some work to do as you can see

but it's getting there

God, that looks really nice!

Think I'm going to need to change my pants now...

jmjohnson36 · 08-10-07, 09:15 PM

You guys are the shiznit...LOL

p3cewo · 08-10-07, 11:08 PM

Those bolts look absolutely amazing!!!

Please keep up the great work gang! Look forward to checking this out in game.. As has been said many times on these boards, the "immersion factor" will definately be bumped a notched when this is rolled in.

lba · 08-11-07, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kapitan_zur_see

And my last two favorites... Now i believe they call this a thunderstorm

That's it guys, still have some work to do as you can see

but it's getting there

Wow that first shot is great, great work on those textures.

I also notice that the lightning does not appear to show through the boat. I can't see anyone mention it being solved, so has it been solved or is that shot just a lucky angle? Either way all these environment mods will sure improve this game even if there might be a few glitches that never gets solved, so thank you to all modders.

I'm sort of a coder/graphics_artist/gamer_who_prefers_playing_the_code_instead_of_the_ game myself, and I have a lot of experience from modding for other games. However I'm new to this game's structure, but hopefully I'll be able to give something back to the community as soon as I get familiarized. In the meantime I'm just studying all the great work all you current modders do, and through that get inspired to find where I can use my resources best. I know this is a bit besides the topic here, but I just wanted to tell you how you all are inspiring people like me, who lives for this, to join in. As I've mentioned I have a long list of games that I've modded behind me, but never has the community appeared so organized and knowledgeable as I see here. The fact that everyone appears civilized around here may give me a false impression, but I suspect these things sort of interconnect with each other. :hmm: Anyway keep up the good work, but don't forget to play the game, if you are into that too.

chopped50ford · 08-11-07, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmjohnson36

You guys are the shiznit...LOL

aint that the truth!

Hell Ya!

kapitan_zur_see · 08-11-07, 06:22 AM

thanks for all your comments guys.

Glad to welcome you in LBA, it's great to have people with strong modding experience to join in!

I think i even crossed your name a few times, wandering around certain modding forums (flight sims maybe?). Anyway, yes, Subsim.com has possibly one of the strongest community of modders i've seen to date. Lots of people here are willing to give you advice, credits your work etc... I just love it

leovampire · 08-11-07, 04:24 PM

campaign mode. Because before this it only worked in C.C.'s single mission as that is where I started the work. SO no I am reworking it to be correct for the campaign side of the game.

Canonicus · 08-11-07, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leovampire

campaign mode. Because before this it only worked in C.C.'s single mission as that is where I started the work. SO no I am reworking it to be correct for the campaign side of the game.

This is excellent news!

What exactly do you have to do to the campaign mode to get the effect to show?

Cheers!

leovampire · 08-12-07, 03:20 PM

zero with a brand new particles and materials file from my save of all the files after the patch then started to make changes slowly and then check and recheck like I did for the single mission but now in the campaign layers. Starting with a fresh file seems to help in the transition why no one but the DEV's can answer I think even if they know. I am sure there is something in the base part of the hard code that explains it all if we had the right programs to see and read it.

Either way at least I know how to fix it and make it work just a matter of time now I guess.

08-09-07, 07:01 PM	#76
momo55 Frogman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: belgium Posts: 297 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	@CaptainCox At a 30 min. walk from my place you can find this atlantikwallmuseum http://users.pandora.be/alex.deseyne/ At about 30 min.drive from my place you can find this trenches of death http://groups.msn.com/TheWesternFrontWW1/diksmuide.msnw There is even a russian sub somewhere at a 45 min. drive .... http://seafront.be/ Whenever you need a little break from modding and stretch your legs ....and recharge your battery... GREAT WORK GUY'S __________________ Our greatest glory is not in never failing , but in rising up every time we fail .

08-10-07, 02:54 PM	#78
kapitan_zur_see Commodore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: France Posts: 614 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	mmm :hmm: i think i've finally found a way to increase lightnings resolution, so i'm now working on a new texture set. I'll show you guys how things are evolving. I'm about to post some screenies. __________________

08-10-07, 04:57 PM	#79
leovampire Eternal Patrol Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT. USA Posts: 2,336 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	kapitan_zur_see I sent you all the files in a P.M. per your request. __________________ AIR_BASE_NAV_MAP_MOD Reflections_on_the_Water

08-10-07, 08:27 PM	#80
kapitan_zur_see Commodore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: France Posts: 614 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	good news! thank you leo i just happened to tweak them myself to some extent in order to work in the meantime. But i'm glad to have yours now. BTW, just wanted to thank LeoVampire who is now actively working on this mod And yep... GREAT NEWS!!! I found the way to make some High-Res textures and to make them appears ingame as such I'm so happy with that! So, i just made a new (still to be improved, you might even see some glitches) texture set on the fly (done in some purplish colour to introduce some difference). I'd be more than happy to read your comments about it Here's some screenies: Okay, just to make the comparison, my first attempt: As you can see, its very much low-res... And now, the new set: ... See next post ... __________________ Last edited by kapitan_zur_see; 08-10-07 at 08:44 PM.

08-10-07, 08:28 PM	#81
kapitan_zur_see Commodore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: France Posts: 614 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	And my last two favorites... Now i believe they call this a thunderstorm That's it guys, still have some work to do as you can see but it's getting there __________________

08-10-07, 09:15 PM	#83
jmjohnson36 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 203 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	AWESOME You guys are the shiznit...LOL __________________ "Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud."~If I was President...Iran would have a nuke...they just wouldnt like the delivery method... <AHREF="http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=120621"_blank">JSGME Quick Reference</A> Major US ARMY RANGERS 1985-2003

08-10-07, 11:08 PM	#84
p3cewo Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 7 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Those bolts look absolutely amazing!!! Please keep up the great work gang! Look forward to checking this out in game.. As has been said many times on these boards, the "immersion factor" will definately be bumped a notched when this is rolled in.

08-11-07, 06:22 AM	#87
kapitan_zur_see Commodore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: France Posts: 614 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Welcome on board LBA ;) thanks for all your comments guys. Glad to welcome you in LBA, it's great to have people with strong modding experience to join in! I think i even crossed your name a few times, wandering around certain modding forums (flight sims maybe?). Anyway, yes, Subsim.com has possibly one of the strongest community of modders i've seen to date. Lots of people here are willing to give you advice, credits your work etc... I just love it __________________

08-11-07, 04:24 PM	#88
leovampire Eternal Patrol Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT. USA Posts: 2,336 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I almost have the lightning working properly in the campaign mode. Because before this it only worked in C.C.'s single mission as that is where I started the work. SO no I am reworking it to be correct for the campaign side of the game. __________________ AIR_BASE_NAV_MAP_MOD Reflections_on_the_Water

08-12-07, 03:20 PM	#90
leovampire Eternal Patrol Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT. USA Posts: 2,336 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	for some reason or another I had to start from ground zero with a brand new particles and materials file from my save of all the files after the patch then started to make changes slowly and then check and recheck like I did for the single mission but now in the campaign layers. Starting with a fresh file seems to help in the transition why no one but the DEV's can answer I think even if they know. I am sure there is something in the base part of the hard code that explains it all if we had the right programs to see and read it. Either way at least I know how to fix it and make it work just a matter of time now I guess. __________________ AIR_BASE_NAV_MAP_MOD Reflections_on_the_Water