GWX 3.0 Graphics prob

TheRoadTrain · 10-18-11, 09:07 PM

Hi all,

I have installed SH3 with the 1.4 patch and have had no issues with graphics etc

However I have installed the GWX 3.0 Gold Mod and have noticed that when using the external view during the day and night I can only visually see my sub at periscope depth, any deeper and it just turns dark. I had no problems viewing it with stock SH3.. is this ment to happen?
Also is there a mod that with deckwash the water is seen flowing out of the vent holes when the sub is moving etc?
Thanks Hunters

Sailor Steve · 10-18-11, 09:41 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

Yes, it's intentional. GWX is meant to be a realism mod before anything else, and you can't see all that far underwater, especially in the North Atlantic. If you use SH3 Commander (and you should, for several good reasons) it's very easy to reset the visibility for what you want.

Fish In The Water · 10-19-11, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRoadTrain

Also is there a mod that with deckwash the water is seen flowing out of the vent holes when the sub is moving etc?

You can find the newest version here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1538

Enjoy and welcome aboard!

Jimbuna · 10-19-11, 09:17 AM

The water in stock/vanilla was a little like tap water I always thought but as Steve correctly staes, use SH3 Commander and in the options section go to gameplay settings and set the water clarity to the maximum allowed (20)....this will take you to approx. 75% of what the stock/vanilla water transparency was.

Welcome Aboard

Sailor Steve · 10-19-11, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish In The Water

You can find the newest version here:

I have no idea how I managed to miss his request for that.

Good job!

TheRoadTrain · 10-20-11, 01:29 AM

Thank you very much for your replies guys

I just d/loaded that water n smoke mod and un-compressed it, can someone tell me which folders they go into?
Sorry for the dumb questions guys, im still learning

Sailor Steve · 10-20-11, 10:31 AM

It goes in the MODS folder, inside the main SH3 folder. It can then be activated with JSGME, which you'll also find inside the main SH3 folder.

Fish In The Water · 10-20-11, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRoadTrain

Thank you very much for your replies guys

I just d/loaded that water n smoke mod and un-compressed it, can someone tell me which folders they go into?
Sorry for the dumb questions guys, im still learning

No worries, there's no such thing as a dumb question - only dumb answers...

The first time you run JSGME, it'll create the 'MODS' folder automatically. Simply place the JSGME.exe in your main SH3 directory and run it. Once that's done, you should click on 'Tasks...' and select 'Generate snapshot of game files.' This often comes in handy down the road in helping to identify changes as a result of enabling and disabling various mods.

After that, copy the new mod into the 'Mods' folder and run JSGME again to activate. Last but not least, enjoy the nifty modification!

Sailor Steve · 10-20-11, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish In The Water

The first time you run JSGME, it'll create the 'MODS' folder automatically. Simply place the JSGME.exe in your main SH3 directory and run it. Once that's done, you should click on 'Tasks...' and select 'Generate snapshot of game files.' This often comes in handy down the road in helping to identify changes as a result of enabling and disabling various mods.

He's running GWX. He should already have it in there.

acetoolguy · 10-20-11, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish In The Water

No worries, there's no such thing as a dumb question - only dumb answers...

You sure? My dad always told me there are no dumb questions, just dumb people that ask questions.....yours is way more enabling.

10-18-11, 09:07 PM	#1
TheRoadTrain Seaman Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Geraldton, West Australia Posts: 41 Downloads: 156 Uploads: 0	GWX 3.0 Graphics prob Hi all, I have installed SH3 with the 1.4 patch and have had no issues with graphics etc However I have installed the GWX 3.0 Gold Mod and have noticed that when using the external view during the day and night I can only visually see my sub at periscope depth, any deeper and it just turns dark. I had no problems viewing it with stock SH3.. is this ment to happen? Also is there a mod that with deckwash the water is seen flowing out of the vent holes when the sub is moving etc? Thanks Hunters

10-18-11, 09:41 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! Yes, it's intentional. GWX is meant to be a realism mod before anything else, and you can't see all that far underwater, especially in the North Atlantic. If you use SH3 Commander (and you should, for several good reasons) it's very easy to reset the visibility for what you want. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-19-11, 09:17 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The water in stock/vanilla was a little like tap water I always thought but as Steve correctly staes, use SH3 Commander and in the options section go to gameplay settings and set the water clarity to the maximum allowed (20)....this will take you to approx. 75% of what the stock/vanilla water transparency was. Welcome Aboard __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-20-11, 01:29 AM	#6
TheRoadTrain Seaman Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Geraldton, West Australia Posts: 41 Downloads: 156 Uploads: 0	Thank you very much for your replies guys I just d/loaded that water n smoke mod and un-compressed it, can someone tell me which folders they go into? Sorry for the dumb questions guys, im still learning Last edited by TheRoadTrain; 10-20-11 at 02:03 AM.

10-20-11, 10:31 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It goes in the MODS folder, inside the main SH3 folder. It can then be activated with JSGME, which you'll also find inside the main SH3 folder. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo