[REL] Real Fleet Boat 2.0

[Phantom II]

Originally Posted by theluckyone17

So it works fine without mods, but adding RFB causes problems? Are you on Vista or Windows 7, installing in C:\Program Files\..."?

Are you running any other mods? If so, what order are you installing them?

Hmm I think I MAY be onto the problem. It seems like Steam is trying to 'update' the game to vanilla after I install the mods, causing inconsistencies and corrupt files, etc. I've tried turning automatic updates off, but it keeps turning back on for some reason. I'm going to try disabling the mods, verify the file caches for SH4 and SH4UBM, update the game, disable further updates, and THEN try the mods.

[Phantom II]

GAAAH So after the long arduous process of uninstalling RFB, checking the file integrities, reinstalling RFB, and triple checking that auto updating is OFF, I go to launch the game, AND WHAT DOES IT DO?!?!? It bloody updates -_-

[LukeFF]

Originally Posted by flapjack

== Problem #2: Stuttering / low frame rate ==

Some interior views, and exterior views of the surfaced sub, would drop my framerate from typical 25-30 down to 2 or 1, rendering the game almost entirely unplayable. I also noticed that some of the crew (light blue shirt, white sailor's cap) were somewhat transparent. From outside on the bridge, I could the bridge railings right through them! I think this is related to the low FPS.

This is actually a big problem for me, because the drop in frame-rate occurs for maybe 75% of the viewable area of bridge, and almost the entire control room. At 2 fps, the game is totally unplayable.

Try Alt-Tabbing in and out of the game. It works for me when I have that issue.

[LukeFF]

Originally Posted by flapjack

== Problem #1: DD depth charges ==

The DD's depth-charged me over a period of about 15 minutes, then stopped. They were still searching for me, pinging, and finding me, but they'd just zoom over my position without actually dropping depth charges.

In external cam view, I noticed that all three of the DD's were actually missing their DC racks. I only bothered to look after the depth charge attacks stopped, so I don't know if the racks were there when I was being depth-charged earlier.

I noticed that others reported this problem earlier in the thread, so I was wondering if it was resolved.

I think I know what the issue is. Thanks for reporting it.

[Phantom II]

So I finally got steam to verify everything, and managed to install RFB WITHOUT Steam updating the thing afterwards, still having the same problem

[flapjack]

Brilliant! I think you're right!

I remember watching the depth charging from external camera and noticing some explosions at the tail ends of the DD's.

Is this an SH4 bug, or RFB?

-- flapjack

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer427

there's an old bug if memory serves me right that a destroyer would go slow and drop a shallow depth charge and blow it's racks right off. Perhaps this is what happened to you?

[flapjack]

I think the framerate slowdown has to do with a high number of high res textures. When I play the game with low-res textures, I don't have any slowdown whatsoever. Alt-tabbing works for a short while, but the problem comes back after a few minutes.

A potential solution might be dropping the resolution of some of the high-res textures. I'll play around with it to see what works without sacrificing too much visual quality.

-- flapjack

Originally Posted by LukeFF

Try Alt-Tabbing in and out of the game. It works for me when I have that issue.

[Fish40]

The only issue I seem to have is after viewing the radar screen. When returning to the Bridge view, the ocean animation seems to get alittle choppy, sort of what happens after comeing out of TC. Like I said, I only see this after viewing the radar. Can anyone confirm / deny this?

[Akula]

Originally Posted by Gian

Hello

Is there any environment mod recommended to use with RFB? I want to get rid of the yellowing dirty ocean.

Thanks!
G

Anyone? Thanks

[BillBam]

Originally Posted by Gian

Anyone? Thanks

RFB already includes an environmental mod, RE if I am not mistaken.

[Akula]

Thought so too, but the ocean has all that original yellow stuff in it which I want to remove if possible?

Any suggestions?

[Fish40]

There was a mod out there that removed the algae from the water. If I recall, it was called "Less Floaters" or something like that

[BillBam]

Originally Posted by Fish40

There was a mod out there that removed the algae from the water. If I recall, it was called "Less Floaters" or something like that

You are probably referring to Websters "Eliminate Floating Plankton" mod.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=152889

[Akula]

Yippee, thanks BillBam!

[LukeFF]

Just an FYI: the new patch should be out by this coming weekend.