Description:
This environment mod is the third version in an evolution of three. In this version everything has been done to make it as perfect as possible.
Sharp edges have been removed and everything that was already good in the previous version has been polished again.
Basis of this mod is a carefully created model that calculates colors etc to recreate the natural mechanic of light, reflection, ambient light etc. This model gives better results then modding each parameter by hand. Also new versions can be created much quicker (one mouse click). Still a lot of work has to be done as it needs testing and tuning of images etc.
Features and improvements
As far as I can remember...
- General
- More and better use of reflection
- Water in windspeed=0 is now still moving as the 'mirror water' is a bit ugly
- Focus on playability and moderation
- Testing and tuning for the all scenes, sun altitudes and intra-scenes
- Clear sky (scene 0) and cloudy scene (scene 1)
- Optimized underwater colors consistent with the colors above the sea surface
- Attempt to create the illusion of transparancy of the water surface
- More contrast in objects. Shadows a bit darker, sun lit side of objects lighter
- Midday scene fully redone, a lot of tuning there.
- Afternoon scene less yellow. But enough to keep it realistic. An optional mod has been added for those sensitive eyes who still cannot stand it. I actually think there is no need for this one as in the standard mod the start of the 'yellow phasse' has been shifted a bit later.
- Moderated the sunset scenes. Transition from afternoon to sunset optimized as much as possible though slightly hampered by a bug in stock exe.
- Evening scene slightly adapted, especially fog re-colored. The fog in the evening scene should fit both the sunset side of the sky as well as the darker side. But now it is better compromised than before
- Overcast and rain sky (scene 2)
- Most difficult scene especially the evening.
- Overcast sceneries are now based on grey and green. Colors are more subtile. Unfortunetaly the game injects red automatically into the evening scene. Second issue is that grey and blue become purple when it gets darker. These issues spoils the perfect night scene. By now the evening scenes are the best achievable and certainly not bad.
- Cloud texture replaced by a more realistic and smoother one.
- Night sky made a bit lighter for playability
- Fog (scene 2)
- Optional 'Heavy Fog'-mod added. So at least you have an additional situation there. Remember the H.Sie fog fix will not warn you for this fog and I'm unaware if the game implemented the sensor part for the fog.
Installation
Unzip the archive and place the contents in you JGSME "MOD" folder and enable it.
The mod contain three components:
1.
SH-5 Water for SH-3 16/20 Km V84
Standard Mod
2.
SH-5 Water for SH-3 16/20 Km V84 Less yellow afternoon
The same mod but with a milder yellow color for the afternoon scene. I actually think there is no need for this one but you may prefer it.
Optional mod:
3.
SH-5 Water for SH-3 16/20 Km V84 Optional Fog take
Redone of the 'heavy fog'. This mod you have to install after one of the
above has been installed
Testing
This mod has been tested using the GWX supermod. Previous version has shortly been tested with Living Silent Hunter. It will be a great help if you will test this mod with LSH, NYGM etc and report back to me!
20 Km/16 Km
Mod is available in both 20 Km as well as 16 Km version
Thanks- Neal Stevens for founding of www.subsim.com
- The GWX team for thier excellent mod
- Johann Sebastion Bach (1685-1750) for his magnificant cantates so much appreciated during the many hours of modding
Distribution
No commercial use or purposes. Re-use in other mods after my permission.
Some screenshots before the download section:
Sunset
After sunset, slow sea.
Sailing away
On the bridge in a sunny storm
Storm and rain through the persicope
Coal powered merchant.
The sign of Scorpio with the moon
Destroyer in an evening storm
Picture from the top
Convoy in the evening
After sunset
Do not sink me
Picture from the Optional 'Heavy Fog' mod
Downloads:
2012-12-24: Release:
Mod: SH-5 Water for SH-3 Ultimate V84 20 Km
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?fjbaue5drjnjh19
Mod: SH-5 Water for SH-3 Ultimate V84 16 Km
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?spwm9j9enve8thr
From the previous release available:
Optional Bigger sun (if required):
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?s6nc5f1tqxqft2q
And if you want the
Officer symbols in the screenshots:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?tgy4dztnfmy
Please report bugs, ideas and suggestions. Have fun!
Rik007, Dec 2012