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Individual Mods and Packs for IL-2 1946 => Other Mods => Effects => Topic started by: MANYSH on September 08, 2011, 07:24:02 AM
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Update 14.09.2011
This is final version for all widescreen and NON-widescreen resolution
Clouds BIG V2.1a
The minimum recommended Altitude for clouds 1600m
https://www.mediafire.com/?c6zhk7bfjs33bcm
Important!
If you have any problems with clouds
Open your config.ini with notepad, and and make sure LandGeom is 2!
LandGeom=2
Or, if you want keep LandGeom=3, turn off your Nvidia Settings Panel in taskbar
Many thanks to
Knochenlutscher and ~°x°~
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Hi guys :) This is my first post on your forum, so please please do not shoot :)
I try start new topic here https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/board,76.0.html but It seems i do not have permission to do that.
Firstly sorry for my English is not perfect,i hope that someone will understands what i want to say :)
Ok. so I know many people have noticed the clouds in the UP3, did not look too good ,when you run game in high resolutions, do not blame anyone, don't get me wrong.
Basic issue is the clouds are too small, proportions between planes, ground and clouds are lost a little bit When I run my game in 1920X1080 resolution, some clouds are the size of the spitfire which does not look too good. So instead of complaining i start work on this ,but there are some problems, and I'm not sure where they come from :)
From thousand clouds mods ,which can be found on the Internet, I re-create clouds mod, which looks a bit better but still are problems with it, so can you test that for me ?
In this mod there is a new sky texture, sunflare effect and clouds, just unpack this mod, to your #UP# folder ....
Now when you run game in 1280X1024, or any NON-Widescreen resolution, it looks pretty cool,but when you switch to high widescreen resolution in some areas you may see triangles or any other problems ,or maybe it's only problem with my card ??
(https://www.sas1946.rocks/images/imageshit/dead/dead.gif)
old version of this mod
version 1.0
https://www.mediafire.com/?9i2vbe3ogtwd82x
09/09/2011
UPDATE Widescreen version
The minimum recommended Altitude for clouds 1600m
https://www.mediafire.com/?ot7j3b2qldfhmxc (https://www.mediafire.com/?ot7j3b2qldfhmxc)
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10/09/2011
UPDATE Clouds BIG V2.1 Widescreen version
The minimum recommended Altitude for clouds 1600m
Important!
If you have any problems with clouds
Open your config.ini with notepad, and and make sure LandGeom is 2!
LandGeom=2
https://www.mediafire.com/?e4d5y94wfm6t6b7 (https://www.mediafire.com/?e4d5y94wfm6t6b7)
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HOLY SHIT ??? ??? It Look´s good!!
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Very nice!!
I tested it in DBW 1.6 with 1680X1050 without issue
Thanks
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I see triangles and squares in edge of the screen (widscreen).
Thank you for your efforts.
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works great for me, thanks....1600x1200 non-widescreen, better fps than what i was using previously.
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I wonder, that screen doesn't look like anything I've seen except this Bloom stuff. Atm. I'm using no Cloudmod,
as most of them give me shadowed squares on Landscape, not the squares at the high clouds.
Unpacked and installed, I had the same colour as before, maybe you use some sort of Gapa or other non-IL-2
related tinkering? In highclouds I do get squares, but only in some weird angles of view, clouds are indeed bigger,
now comes the but, your Mod looks good until hazy weather, as soon as I switch to Blind, it's too dark, but very plain shadowing.
I use Clouds=3, no other FX so far.
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Clouds = 3? you mean TypeClouds=3? ???
i'm pretty sure there's no such setting.
now what would it be defaulting to, i wonder?
it's either 0 or 1, afaik, so 3 won't be doing what you think it's doing, i'm pretty sure...
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Manysh, this is a very interesting mod, good job ! The triangular shapes remind me Bender's Ultimate Environment square clouds, maybe an alpha channel problem ? I don't know :( I've tried myself to fiddle with the textures by adding alpha channel without success. If you can solve this problem, this will be a very nice cloud mod, it looks fantastic and it doesn't hit FPS at all.
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Hi
Thank for replay guys.
Knochenlutscher you can get this colour on north korea map, i set late time, like 17:30, or something like that i don't really remember at the moment,, some seasons may give you good results.
I not really mod maker at all, but i spend all 2 weeks look on this problem, and i think this triangles, have something to do, with visibility distance. Visibility is drawn by game engine Spherical, if the clouds are on the edge of the Spheric , game engine start blend visibility ,and this clouds should vanish. Problem is, widescreen, (with is not supported by engine ) Spheric become Elliptic and 512 texture can't be drawn properly. This issue is different on every single map, and different time,seasons, ect..
I don't really know how clouds spots, are configured in game, if we can increase number of this spots,or increase visibility, problem will gone.
First I thought this numbers in Data.cld file is clouds position ,but not. When i remove this numbers, clouds was in the same position,but I save FPS.Funny is, if you remove all this numbers ,game will crash :)
[GEN_TABLE]
0.410260
0.615040
0.919614
0.840541
0.300180
0.575701
0.320353
0.268746
etc..
I am sure someone from Ultra pack team, or SAS, has knowledge how this all works, you guys move clouds up :) This would bring much light for all :)
I will keep working, you keep testing :)
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I tested this mod with HSFX 5.01 in the MODS folder and works very well. No issues, actually I like the clouds much better then Stock, I gained Fps and I like the flare effect.
TICI
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I tested your mod with DBW 1.6. No issues,so far.The clouds look really awesome to me,especialy with my GAPA settings.The Cloud size,and the sun reflections seems very close to reallity,and it eats less FPS as some other cloud mods!!
Again,really good work,and many Thanxx.
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(http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad32/finno2/0809201121-35-51.jpg)
(http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad32/finno2/0809201121-37-05.jpg)
Out of nowhere a star is born, welcome and thank you Sir
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Hi Manish,
The clouds look very cool :D ;D ;)
Seems they work well in DBW from other posts
Looking forward to try out this week end. ;D :D
Hey Leone very cool storm front ;D
Cheers Kirby
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Hi guys
I think I solved the problem with widescreen. I come with simple idea, to use mulilayer clouds, and it seems working well .
basic, first layer of clouds (512) are drawn to the end of visibility distance, and second layer (small 256 clouds) on the edge visibility distance. That may reduce FPS ( I have not tested yet ) but i don't thing is bad, my sigle core AMD 3500+ can handle, so your modern PC will be ok with this :) I do not see any triangles, except for small problems.
Now, i don't have time to test with all resolutions, i will leave this for you guys
1920X1080
(https://www.sas1946.rocks/images/imageshit/dead/dead.gif) (https://www.sas1946.rocks/images/imageshit/dead/dead.gif)
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This screen show small issues which you may see sometimes.
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Constantly working to make it look better, but i need rest :) so i edit first post, you will find download to version V2 :)
Enjoy
BTW
if you find any problems, or bug please report:
-Resolutions
-Time
-season
-Graphics card ... NVIDA / ATI ( it look like ATI cards don't have this problem )
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I got nvidia and DBW cant see anything wrong, but then clouds is not a thing we are used too in this game lately. In early IL2 it was terrible to fly in rain and storm why have we lost that oppurtunety lately
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Hi Manysh,
Again, you're doing a very interesting job with clouds. Here is what I have with version 2:
(http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu224/phbrajon/0909201114-20-57.jpg)
DBW 1.6, Prokhorovka map, time 12:00, weather blind, clouds height 2000m, resolution 1600x900 ("Ecran wide" activated), GC Nvidia GT240M, all settings maxed up in conf.ini AFAIK. I have checked that no other cloud mod is activated (I love playing with clouds :D), maybe the problem is on my side with my GC configuration ?
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(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa226/bigbossmalone/clouds5.jpg)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa226/bigbossmalone/clouds2.jpg)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa226/bigbossmalone/clouds1.jpg)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa226/bigbossmalone/clouds4.jpg)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa226/bigbossmalone/clouds3.jpg)
8) 8)
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Evening, for that colour, Ok, thanks for the hint.
Test: Donbass, alt 5000m/Clodsheight 1750, hazy and bad, no probs here, no squares or strange stuff, it's sth. different from
your previous version, clouds are really bigger now.
As far as I switch to blind I get the squares as Korrigan, under blind I feel how it should look like, contrast is OK. Unfortunately Rain or Thunderstorm multiples the amount of squares of clouds and lessens the contrast between the dark and bright clouds too. The dark is very thick, plain, squared and like running thru chinese paper.
Did a second test on Crimea Mud?, same results for bad/hazy=excellent, blind=squares on top, rain/thunder not good.
NVIDIA GTS 450, CloudsType=1, I suppose it's my GC configuration too,
using Nvidia Inspector instead Nhancer.
I love playing with clouds too, recently threw Flushys over board, was a bit sad, well let's see.
No other fx Mod, curious Benders Environment is working flawless, in Big, tried even Huge, with no squares, strutters.
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Hi Manysh,
Again, you're doing a very interesting job with clouds. Here is what I have with version 2:
(http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu224/phbrajon/0909201114-20-57.jpg)
DBW 1.6, Prokhorovka map, time 12:00, weather blind, clouds height 2000m, resolution 1600x900 ("Ecran wide" activated), GC Nvidia GT240M, all settings maxed up in conf.ini AFAIK. I have checked that no other cloud mod is activated (I love playing with clouds :D), maybe the problem is on my side with my GC configuration ?
hmm ... i will check this on my PC later, but can you deactivated Ecran wide mod, and set up Widescreen manualy in config ?
Evening, for that colour, Ok, thanks for the hint.
My specs are testing Clouds to heart: most 12:00, alt. 5000m, Blind, etc., most on Berlin Summer,
NVIDIA GTS 450, CloudsType=1, I suppose it's my GC configuration too,
using Nvidia Inspector instead Nhancer.
I love playing with clouds too, recently threw Flushys over board, was a bit sad, well let's see.
Will grab your latest and test on more Maps
you have the same ?
can you try this settings, and remove your CloudsType=1 or whatever it is ? :)
[Render_OpenGL]
TexQual=3
TexMipFilter=3
TexCompress=0
TexFlags.UseDither=1
TexFlags.UseAlpha=0
TexFlags.UseIndex=0
TexFlags.PolygonStipple=1
TexFlags.UseClampedSprites=0
TexFlags.DrawLandByTriangles=1
TexFlags.UseVertexArrays=1
TexFlags.DisableAPIExtensions=0
TexFlags.ARBMultitextureExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineExt=1
TexFlags.SecondaryColorExt=1
TexFlags.VertexArrayExt=1
TexFlags.ClipHintExt=0
TexFlags.UsePaletteExt=0
TexFlags.TexAnisotropicExt=1
TexFlags.TexCompressARBExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombine4NV=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineDot3=1
TexFlags.DepthClampNV=1
TexFlags.SeparateSpecular=1
TexFlags.TextureShaderNV=1
HardwareShaders=1
Shadows=2
Specular=2
SpecularLight=2
DiffuseLight=2
DynamicalLights=1
MeshDetail=2
VisibilityDistance=3
Sky=2
Forest=2
LandShading=3
LandDetails=2
LandGeom=2
TexLarge=1
TexLandQual=3
TexLandLarge=1
VideoSetupId=17
Water=4
Effects=1
ForceShaders1x=0
PolygonOffsetFactor=-0.15
PolygonOffsetUnits=-3.0
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I see squares and triangles in 2nd version too. 2560*1600 but using Santobr FOV mod. Nvidia GTX295 on W7 64bits. I don't have this problem with Flushys cloud mod, or Bee cloud mod.
But, I see the same problem with Benders cloud mod and yours.
Thanks.
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can you make screenshot in this resolution and post as thumb
thanks
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If I deactivate TexCompress and set up things higher, I can't run CTD free.
But will try and see how it works.
BTW. This is what I was using, a not so high setting, but still enough. Very stable for me.
[Render_OpenGL]
TexQual=3
TexMipFilter=2
TexCompress=2
TexFlags.UseDither=1
TexFlags.UseAlpha=0
TexFlags.UseIndex=0
TexFlags.PolygonStipple=1
TexFlags.UseClampedSprites=0
TexFlags.DrawLandByTriangles=0
TexFlags.UseVertexArrays=1
TexFlags.DisableAPIExtensions=0
TexFlags.ARBMultitextureExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineExt=1
TexFlags.SecondaryColorExt=1
TexFlags.VertexArrayExt=0
TexFlags.ClipHintExt=0
TexFlags.UsePaletteExt=0
TexFlags.TexAnisotropicExt=1
TexFlags.TexCompressARBExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombine4NV=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineDot3=1
TexFlags.DepthClampNV=1
TexFlags.SeparateSpecular=1
TexFlags.TextureShaderNV=1
HardwareShaders=1
Shadows=2
Specular=2
SpecularLight=2
DiffuseLight=2
DynamicalLights=1
MeshDetail=2
VisibilityDistance=3
Sky=2
Forest=2
LandShading=2
LandDetails=2
LandGeom=3
TexLarge=1
TexLandQual=2
TexLandLarge=1
VideoSetupId=17
Water=1
Effects=1
ForceShaders1x=0
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FOV mod?! ???
It is not mine. :D
santobr.
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Thanks for your answer. I've deactivated Ecran wide and tested your conf.ini settings without success.
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:( Sorry to tell, tried yours, well everything from blind onwards serves me Squares, Textures are far way better in rain/thunder, at least some contrast.
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Thanks for your answer. I've deactivated Ecran wide and tested your conf.ini settings without success.
Right. i dont have time now,to check what is going wrong, but ... if you open Cloud4X4.mat file .....
multi layer clouds .....
This is a BIG one
[Layer1]
TextureName clouds4x4.tga
PaletteName
Frame 0.0 // Float 0.0 - first, 1.0 - last
VisibleDistanceNear 0.0
VisibleDistanceFar 1000.5 //.................... If you reduce this number, it may help you
TextureCoordScale 0.0 0.0 0.25 0.25 Uo Vo kU kV
ColorScale 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 R G B A
try play with this number, i will set up my PC to your resolutions later, I'm not at home right now ...
Knochenlutscher what driver you use ?? I have the same Nvida Gts450, AMD3500+ 3.25GB ram ..... work well
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Bender couldn't solve this problem either, ages ago.
I use 280.26 driver (Nvidia).
Sry Santobr, I thought FOV mod was yours, but it is not.
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As far i know all Nvidia new cards have big problem with openGL ,last driver 280.28 solve this problem, but don't know how its work with nhacer and all this stuff ...
PA_Willy post your screen ...
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Manysh, working well for me, can't see any squares or triangles(I don't use widescreen, if that's relevant). I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of adding the data file for Huge clouds in Bender's mod to yours and I now get gigantic sky-filling clouds.
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no problem, have fun ;)
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Thank you.
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First I had these:
GeForce 280.26 Driver
Version:
280.26 WHQL
Release Date:
2011.08.09
Made some search and installed this developer.download.nvidia.com/opengl/4.2/windows/280.36_desktop_winvista_international.exe.
Curious, before using this, my DBW Startscreen used to strutter for a moment at 15%, like an epileptic, now it's gone.
GeForce 280.26 Driver was getting me better performance, I think this one even more.
Anyway, still I have Blocks, squares, ...
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I think that the problem is not the mod, but the widescreen resolution. In fact, if I change my resolution to 4:3 I don't see any square or triangle. Probably the limit is in the game, not in the mod.
I can't upload screens now, but it's the same. The typical squares (square clouds) is what I see. I'm pretty sure you know what I'm referring. In 4:3 all is well.
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I'm not using this mod, but a long time ago I had that squared clouds when I was testing large FOV (132º).
The squared clouds were in the corner of the screen, in front they were OK.
santobr.
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Has nothing to do with FOV, if I'm getting this without using FOV Mod.
That with squares, shadow-blisters or other stuff appearing at the screen edges is a game-limit, but if you have square clouds right in front of you. Dunno where the worm sits, maybe my Vista, Nvidia-Cyclepedia or maybe IL-2 not capable running too much HD Mods.
I get squares if using native "forced"4:3 1024x768 over conf.ini or my beloved 1280x1024,
we tried better Resolution, I could test up excellent, just bet my lousy underwear, I'll get squares. Squares is all I see.
These Mapsquares seems to be DBW issue, I'll get it with empty DBW folder?! Running out of ideas.
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Hi
I came home and tested this mod at last 1.5 hour,I set up dedicated server, with this mod and four people play with no problem at all. I run game with all resolution including 640X480 ( I could not believe how it looks ;D ) was not any squares, triangles, at all.
Korrigan i run all what you say, but on Ultra pack not DBW ( i dont thing is difference)
DBW 1.6, Prokhorovka map, time 12:00, weather blind, clouds height 2000m, resolution 1600x900 ("Ecran wide" activated), GC Nvidia GT240M, all settings maxed up in conf.ini AFAIK. I have checked that no other cloud mod is activated (I love playing with clouds :D), maybe the problem is on my side with my GC configuration ?
Results
(https://www.sas1946.rocks/images/imageshit/dead/dead.gif) (https://www.sas1946.rocks/images/imageshit/dead/dead.gif)
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First I had these:
GeForce 280.26 Driver
Version:
280.26 WHQL
Release Date:
2011.08.09
Made some search and installed this developer.download.nvidia.com/opengl/4.2/windows/280.36_desktop_winvista_international.exe.
Curious, before using this, my DBW Startscreen used to strutter for a moment at 15%, like an epileptic, now it's gone.
GeForce 280.26 Driver was getting me better performance, I think this one even more.
Anyway, still I have Blocks, squares, ...
you didn't say you have vista :) do you use Driver claner before ? do you remove all settings from windows registry ? etc ... ? or you just udate driver ?
I think that the problem is not the mod, but the widescreen resolution. In fact, if I change my resolution to 4:3 I don't see any square or triangle. Probably the limit is in the game, not in the mod.
I can't upload screens now, but it's the same. The typical squares (square clouds) is what I see. I'm pretty sure you know what I'm referring. In 4:3 all is well.
No, you wrong, game engine is old we all now that, but all mods cheats game engine, if your card can't handle 512 texture in right spot that mean something is wrong with your card,driver, or settings. i am pretty sure if i will remove long distance clouds, you will have the same problem. I was using nhancer before and i know, if you play too much with this software,or any other stuff, you may get something what is call artifacts, problem is when you want back to default settings........... I am confuse now,I can not fix your GPU settings, and no matter what i do, you will have triangles...
Btw
I can't upload screens now,
send me later ...
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Mmh, yes I do just install over? Not good?
How do I remove that stuff from the Registry, last time I did it made harm?
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No, you wrong, game engine is old we all now that, but all mods cheats game engine, if your card can't handle 512 texture in right spot that mean something is wrong with your card,driver, or settings. i am pretty sure if i will remove long distance clouds, you will have the same problem. I was using nhancer before and i know, if you play too much with this software,or any other stuff, you may get something what is call artifacts, problem is when you want back to default settings........... I am confuse now,I can not fix your GPU settings, and no matter what i do, you will have triangles...
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Nothing is bad with my card, settings or driver. Nothing. I know my work. Firstly, nHancer is not compatible with modern Nvidia drivers (250 and up). Second, I am not the only user who is experimenting this issue with your mod. Third, I don't see this bug with other cloud mods like Bee or Flushy. Fourth, if I go to 4:3 blocks don't appear. It's not a problem with texture size or my system don't handle 512Mb correctly.
I'm going to check with landgeom=2 to see.
Thank you.
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Manysh, thanks for your help, the problem for me was the Landgeom setting indeed. Now I can enjoy your nice clouds ;)
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Not that you asked, I deinstalled my Gainward Tool (useless Tool), Nvidia Tools and deleted all Nvidia Drivers, rebooted, then installed Driver Sweeper and run in safe Mode under admin to delete everything with Nvidia, rebooting etc. according NVidia Forum hint for re-installation.
For the Registry, maybe there's some deadfile left, I can live with it, last time I used TuneUpUtillities and screwed my Registry it made more harm than everything else. Since I don't touch this part of my rig, all is well, in my eyes. I can't afford the risk formatting my rig in favour of a game, I need my rig for the job. You won't hear me crying no more, will just try out things others post, maybe there's a solution. Thanks for your support anyway
NHancer is outdated, was a very usefull Tool, but it's time is over. Instead NVidia Users can get free NVIDIA INSPECTOR,
no hidden stuff to search your butt off in this Tool, everything minimal and compressed at hand.
LandGeom=3 ----> triangels
LandGeom=2 ----> no triangels
Holy sh ???, works, get freaky, Thanks a bunch, let's go for Clouds
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Hi,
Thank you for your work, great clouds.
I also initially had problems with the triangles and have found that it with the setting of "LandGeom" in the conf.ini related.
LandGeom=3 ----> triangels
LandGeom=2 ----> no triangels
My configuration: DBW 1.6, resolution 1600x900, Ecran wide, NVIDIA GeForce GT555M, Driver 280.26
Sorry for my english.
Jan
Man Thank you !! Your English is better than mine, thanks !! ;)
I made some improvements, so new version 2.1 in first post
Thank you
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Hi There,
Here's a few screens from WIP Java map
It's around 3pm and poor weather conditions landgeometry 2
I prefer the original size screen version as Win 7 hates full screen game
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk242/kirbicus/cloudmod1.jpg)
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk242/kirbicus/cloudmod3.jpg)
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk242/kirbicus/cloudmod2.jpg)
Thanks again :D ;)
Looking forward to hurricane and cyclone storm fronts (Joke ha ha) 8)
Cheers Kirby
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Narvik:
(http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad32/finno2/1109201112-08-01.jpg)
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It look like all happy now ;D I hope no one have any problems with this clouds ....
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I have this note in my cong.ini:
LandGeom=3 * Added a new mode for increased visibility distance. Visibility increased from 36 km to 72km under "Clear" and "Good" weather conditions.
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yes,but some people have problem with clouds, when using this settings and Widescreen. you notice any problems ?
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I had those setting before, I think those setting come with 4.09 beta.
No problem at all
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I think you just confirm my theory, because i use LandGeom=3 and have no problem with this clouds now, but before, when i have single layer clouds I have this problem with triangles,etc.I am not 100% sure, but that may be Nvidia drivers issue. Nevermind is working :) Still trying to change a little color and light to those clouds, so work in progress :)
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They work fine for me and Im using Windows 7 64 bit, landgeom2
Best regards
Gerson
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Hi
New, and last version available for download in first post
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Best regards
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Hi, is your latest update only for widescreen version? Great mod, many thanks! 8)
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No, you can use this for all screen size, I tested on 16:9 and 4:9 no difference for me :)
Thanks :)
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:D You know what, I can run LandGeom=3 without having squares, all I did was forgot that I exited/switched off this green icon Nvidia Panel from Taskbar. Just tried accidently with 3, was wondering.
The other way around, leaving Nvidia Settings Panel in taskbar, produces squares under 3.
Now that I know for sure, I made it blacklisted in my Gamebooster v.3.
Really cool work MANYSH, thanks a bunch for all your help and care
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Great mod, many thanks!
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:D You know what, I can run LandGeom=3 without having squares, all I did was forgot that I exited/switched off this green icon Nvidia Panel from Taskbar. Just tried accidently with 3, was wondering.
very interesting :) so you switched off all Nvidia settings for this game. I wiil send this idea to my mate, he want keep LandGeom=3 but he have problem with squares,will see how it goes. Thanks Knochenlutscher
You were right Knochenlutscher is working :) My mate tested that, and he say the same, its WORKING :D. So basically it must be driver settings issue from nvidia. Thank you
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I have used every cloud mod in the known universe and there was always an issue(s) with each , usually causing fps drop and/or increase in stuttering. This mod is without a doubt the BEST! Great realistic looking clouds , no fps drop and no additional stuttering! Well done and many thanks!
Ribs
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Manymanythanks!!! ;D ;D
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??? :-\ All back, have no clue why it worked two times. Now not.
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sorry, what? ... ???
explain yourself, man - struggling to interpret your shorthand.... :D 8)
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hi MANYSH and thks for this! it works (the v2.1, the last one v2.1a not tested yet) like a charm even with landgeom=3 with my graphic card NVidia GTX560Ti without havin g to switch off the control panel.
best regards, Gianluca
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??? :-\ All back, have no clue why it worked two times. Now not.
May be you try uninstall this Nvidia control panel? for test ?Nvidia drivers issue was very hard to fix for me on my WinXP, on second system win7 I have to reinstall all system, to get it work right.
I tried yesterday many settings to make this problem back , with no result :(
Btw
Msconfig tool work on vista ??
thank you for all comments :)
ps. strongly recommend to use last Clouds big 2.1a This is a completely different version from the previous.
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El Burro questa Vista, sorry but I'm a bit vistrated. Last night issues rose, will be the last time in my life I re-install this crap.
Takes the usual 24hrs till I have all in an acceptable state :P
Need to take care of soon arriving Guests, clean up, prepare and cook, so I can't stick with it, until next week.
Best regards Knochenlutscher
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Very cool mod.. ;) :D Thanks..!
'Fair' in 4.09m
(http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo230/Thorongil69/170920112-29-17.jpg)
(http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo230/Thorongil69/170920112-29-43.jpg)
Tom
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8) After the 2nd attempt to make up a new Sytem I have it in a fair state.
I use Clouds big 2.1a and can finally enjoy some damn good Clouds.
Thanks a bunch
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Hi Manysh
very cool second version ;D :D ;)
really have enjoyed the first version as well. ;D :D
cheers kirby
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Hi
Thanks for comments
If for any reasons you guys thinking the previous version was better for you, let me know I may try to remove all issues and upload again, But i think 2.1a is eating less FPS from all previous version. I may be wrong :)
Knochenlutscher Im glad to hear you sort problem out :)
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I just installed this cloud mod and WOW ! ---What a difference .This is a really cool mod , very realistic looking clouds . The game has real depth now. It's now one my favorite mods . By the way , I'm running it on 4.10 and it works great
Thanks much on this one ! :D ;D :P :)
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Guys,
Is this mod compatibile with Flushy's Cloudmod?
May I use them both the same time?
Thanx.
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Sorry Zack, I can't answer your question, what I want to say again is that on my last install the latest version of this cloudmod looks totally awesome, beautiful at a high level of immersion! The shots I posted above don't do it justice, not my best choice.
:)
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Thx Tom, actually my question should be - "are also small clouds present in this mod"?
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Hi Zack
I think ,mixing two mods may be problem, you may lost FPS ect. this mod make clouds bigger, but i try save much FPS as possible, so please try ;)
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Gorgeous. 8) Thank you very much for this mod, really brings things to life. ;)
(http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm42/Mission_bug/Clouds1-1.jpg)
(http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm42/Mission_bug/Clouds2-1.jpg)
Wishing you all the very best, Pete. ;D
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YESSS!!! this was the last visual mod I needed! No more ugly clouds! It makes Il2 look more real than ever before!
Thanks so much!
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This mod should surely, beyond a shadow of a doubt, be one of the basic mods added to every install, no matter what version. It changes, and vastly improves the appearance of clouds immensely. And without any noticeable loss of frs either ... in fact, on my install clouds are now never a factor of slowing down ...
This mod is a fine piece of work.
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One of the best mods ever
Congratulations
Gerson
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superior clouds for the discerning modder..... :D :-*
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Thank you for comments guys, i'm glad you like your new clouds :)
Regards MANYSH
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Hi There Manysh,
Great mod, but Yours clouds are flickering when I'm flying....
Summer
11.00 AM
1024 x 768
Nvidia GeForce 9600GT
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I never have flickering with this mod, but i am sure your problem is related to driver settings or your config.
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Should I download the latest drivers for my graphic card then?
This is really wonderful mod, don't wanna lose it. ;)
And- here is my config:
[il2]
title=Il2-Sturmovik Forgotten Battles
hotkeys=HotKey game
[window]
width=1024
height=768
ColourBits=32
DepthBits=24
StencilBits=8
ChangeScreenRes=1
FullScreen=1
DrawIfNotFocused=0
EnableResize=0
EnableClose=1
SaveAspect=1
Use3Renders=0
[GLPROVIDER]
GL=Opengl32.dll
[GLPROVIDERS]
Open GL=Opengl32.dll
DirectX=dx8wrap.dll
[NET]
speed=8000
routeChannels=0
serverChannels=31
localPort=21000
remotePort=21000
SkinDownload=1
serverName=No Name
serverDescription=
remoteHost=
localHost=
socksHost=
checkServerTimeSpeed=1
checkClientTimeSpeed=0
[MaxLag]
farMaxLagTime=10.0
nearMaxLagTime=2.0
cheaterWarningDelay=5.0
cheaterWarningNum=-1
[chat]
region=(dx=0.6925,dy=0.071666665,x=0.0,y=0.0)
adr0=ALL
[game]
Arcade=0
HighGore=1
mapPadX=0.6582031
mapPadY=-0.0052083335
viewSet=51
Intro=0
NoSubTitles=0
NoChatter=0
NoHudLog=0
NoLensFlare=0
iconTypes=1
eventlog=eventlog.lst
eventlogkeep=0
3dgunners=1
mapPadMode=1
mapZoomMode=0
mapWheelMode=1
[HotKey game]
PrintScreen=ScreenShot
P=pause
Pause=pause
[HotKey gui]
Escape=activate
[HookViewFly Config]
timeFirstStep=2.9
deltaZ=60.0
[HookView]
MouseLeft=Len
[HookView Config]
AzimutSpeed=0.1
TangageSpeed=0.1
LenSpeed=1.0
MinLen=1.0
DefaultLen=20.0
MaxLen=3000.0
Speed=6
[HotKey builder]
MouseLeft=objectMove
MouseRight=popupmenu
Enter=freeView
Shift MouseLeft=worldZoom
Alt MouseLeft=select+
Alt MouseRight=select-
Alt Ctrl=unselect
PageDown=change+
PageUp=change-
End=change++
Home=change--
Ctrl MouseLeft=insert+
Insert=insert+
NumPad-0=insert+
F=fill
Ctrl MouseRight=delete+
NumPad.=delete+
Delete=delete+
Backspace=cursor
Tab=cursor
F10=land
F11=onLand
NumPad-=normalLand
NumPad+=toLand
NumPad-5=resetAngles
NumPad-8=resetTangage90
NumPad-7=stepAzimut-5
NumPad-4=stepAzimut-15
NumPad-1=stepAzimut-30
NumPad-9=stepAzimut5
NumPad-6=stepAzimut15
NumPad-3=stepAzimut30
[MouseXYZ]
F1=SpeedSlow
F2=SpeedNormal
F3=SpeedFast
MouseRight=XYmove
F4 MouseRight=Zmove
MouseMiddle=Amove
F5 MouseRight=Amove
F6 MouseRight=Tmove
F7 MouseRight=Kmove
[MouseXYZ Config]
RealTime=1
[HotKey Console]
Shift Tab=Activate
[Console]
HISTORY=1024
HISTORYCMD=1024
LOAD=console.cmd
SAVE=console.cmd
LOG=1
LOGTIME=0
LOGFILE=logfile.log
LOGKEEP=0
[sound]
SoundUse=1
SoundEngine=1
Speakers=2
Placement=0
SoundFlags.reversestereo=0
RadioFlags.Enabled=1
RadioEngine=2
MusicVolume=2
ObjectVolume=14
MusState.takeoff=1
MusState.inflight=0
MusState.crash=0
MusFlags.play=1
MasterVolume=12
Attenuation=7
SoundMode=2
SamplingRate=1
NumChannels=2
SoundExt.occlusions=0
SoundFlags.hardware=0
SoundFlags.streams=1
SoundFlags.duplex=1
SoundExt.acoustics=0
SoundExt.volumefx=0
SoundFlags.voicemgr=0
SoundFlags.static=1
VoiceVolume=13
Channels=2
SoundExt.extrender=0
SoundFlags.bugscorrect=0
SoundSetupId=8
ActivationLevel=0.02
Preemphasis=0.85
RadioLatency=0.5
AGC=1
PTTMode=1
SoundFlags.UseRadioChatter=1
SoundFlags.AutoActivation=0
RadioFlags.PTTMode=0
RadioFlags.PlayClicks=1
ActLevel=0
MicLevel=0
SoundFlags.forceEAX1=0
[rts]
;ProcessAffinityMask=1
mouseUse=2
joyUse=1
trackIRUse=1
DisableIME=0
locale=eng
JoyProfile=0
[rts_mouse]
SensitivityX=1.0
SensitivityY=1.0
Invert=0
SensitivityZ=1.0
[rts_joystick]
X=0 1 4 9 16 25 36 49 64 81 100 0
Y=0 1 4 9 16 25 36 49 64 81 100 0
Z=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
RZ=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0
FF=0
U=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0
V=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0
1X=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 0
1Y=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 0
1Z=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0
1RX=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0
1RY=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0
1RZ=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0
1U=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0
1V=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0
1X1=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0
1Y1=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0
1RZ1=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0
[Render_DirectX]
TexQual=3
TexMipFilter=2
TexCompress=0
TexFlags.UseDither=1
TexFlags.UseAlpha=0
TexFlags.UseIndex=0
TexFlags.PolygonStipple=1
TexFlags.UseClampedSprites=0
TexFlags.DrawLandByTriangles=1
TexFlags.UseVertexArrays=1
TexFlags.DisableAPIExtensions=0
TexFlags.ARBMultitextureExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineExt=1
TexFlags.SecondaryColorExt=1
TexFlags.VertexArrayExt=1
TexFlags.ClipHintExt=0
TexFlags.UsePaletteExt=0
TexFlags.TexAnisotropicExt=0
TexFlags.TexCompressARBExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombine4NV=0
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineDot3=0
TexFlags.DepthClampNV=0
TexFlags.SeparateSpecular=0
TexFlags.TextureShaderNV=1
HardwareShaders=1
Shadows=2
Specular=2
SpecularLight=2
DiffuseLight=2
DynamicalLights=1
MeshDetail=2
VisibilityDistance=3
Sky=2
Forest=3
LandShading=3
LandDetails=2
LandGeom=2
TexLarge=1
TexLandQual=3
TexLandLarge=1
VideoSetupId=4
ForceShaders1x=0
PolygonOffsetFactor=-0.15
PolygonOffsetUnits=-3.0
[Render_OpenGL]
TexQual=3
TexMipFilter=2
TexCompress=2
TexFlags.UseDither=1
TexFlags.UseAlpha=0
TexFlags.UseIndex=0
TexFlags.PolygonStipple=1
TexFlags.UseClampedSprites=0
TexFlags.DrawLandByTriangles=1
TexFlags.UseVertexArrays=1
TexFlags.DisableAPIExtensions=0
TexFlags.ARBMultitextureExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineExt=1
TexFlags.SecondaryColorExt=1
TexFlags.VertexArrayExt=1
TexFlags.ClipHintExt=0
TexFlags.UsePaletteExt=0
TexFlags.TexAnisotropicExt=1
TexFlags.TexCompressARBExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombine4NV=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineDot3=1
TexFlags.DepthClampNV=1
TexFlags.SeparateSpecular=1
TexFlags.TextureShaderNV=1
HardwareShaders=1
Shadows=2
Specular=2
SpecularLight=2
DiffuseLight=2
DynamicalLights=1
MeshDetail=2
VisibilityDistance=3
Sky=2
Forest=3
LandShading=3
LandDetails=2
LandGeom=2
TexLarge=1
TexLandQual=3
TexLandLarge=1
VideoSetupId=2
Water=4
Effects=1
ForceShaders1x=0
PolygonOffsetFactor=-0.15
PolygonOffsetUnits=-3.0
[quick]
Custom0=OnlineDesert
Custom1=Okinawa
Custom2=Ardennes_W
Custom3=Slovakia
Custom4=Stalingrad_Winter
Custom5=NWEurope
Custom6=Moscow
Custom7=Norway
Custom8=Murmansk_Winter
Custom9=SandsOfTime
Custom10=Midway
Custom11=NetCoralSea
Custom12=Smolensk
Custom13=Crimea
Custom14=Bessarabia
Custom15=Net8Islands
Custom16=MTO
Custom17=Kurland_Autumn_online
Custom18=Hawaii
Custom19=OnlineItaly
Custom20=NetMountains
Custom21=Berlin
Custom22=Kuban
Custom23=NewGuinea
Custom24=Burma
Custom25=Normandy2
Custom26=Atolls
Custom27=zip_Alpen
Custom28=Zuti_Slovenia_Summer
Custom29=Zuti_Slovenia_Winter
Custom30=Korea Summer
Custom31=Korea Winter
Custom32=Slovakia_winter
Custom33=japan1
Custom34=352nd_Cross_Channel
Custom35=X_ChannelBattles
Custom36=Zapolare
Custom37=Malta_42
Custom38=Benghalli
Custom39=Redko-Palau
Custom40=Agcz_Biscay
Custom41=Cztx_Caucasus
Custom42=Cztx_Caucasus_W
Custom43=Greenscreen
Custom44=Greenscreen_Water
[Mods]
PALQMBLinesMap=24
PALQMBLinesPl0=24
PALQMBLinesPl1=18
PALQMBLinesPl2=18
PALQMBLinesPl3=17
PALQMBLinesPl4=18
PALQMBLinesPl5=18
PALQMBLinesPl6=24
PALQMBLinesPl7=24
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Well i don't know :) Nvidia have bad drivers at the moment, i use now 285.58 for my GTS450 and is not bad, but is not perfect ,you may try my config settings...
[Render_OpenGL]
TexQual=3
TexMipFilter=3
TexCompress=0
TexFlags.UseDither=1
TexFlags.UseAlpha=0
TexFlags.UseIndex=0
TexFlags.PolygonStipple=1
TexFlags.UseClampedSprites=0
TexFlags.DrawLandByTriangles=1
TexFlags.UseVertexArrays=1
TexFlags.DisableAPIExtensions=0
TexFlags.ARBMultitextureExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineExt=1
TexFlags.SecondaryColorExt=1
TexFlags.VertexArrayExt=1
TexFlags.ClipHintExt=0
TexFlags.UsePaletteExt=0
TexFlags.TexAnisotropicExt=1
TexFlags.TexCompressARBExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombine4NV=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineDot3=1
TexFlags.DepthClampNV=1
TexFlags.SeparateSpecular=1
TexFlags.TextureShaderNV=1
HardwareShaders=1
Shadows=2
Specular=2
SpecularLight=2
DiffuseLight=2
DynamicalLights=1
MeshDetail=2
VisibilityDistance=3
Sky=2
Forest=3
LandShading=3
LandDetails=2
LandGeom=2
TexLarge=1
TexLandQual=3
TexLandLarge=1
VideoSetupId=17
Water=4
Effects=0
ForceShaders1x=0
PolygonOffsetFactor=-0.0625
PolygonOffsetUnits=-1.0
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Thanks for the clouds, Manysh!
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Thanks for this MANYSH! Very nice visual improvement to the game...
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Help! I can't get this to work! I've installed UltraPack3 RC4, created the #UP# folder inside il2 root and extracted the big cloud archive there inside... what else do I need to do? My conf.ini is this
[il2]
title=Il2-Sturmovik Forgotten Battles
hotkeys=HotKey game
[window]
width=1440
height=900
ColourBits=32
DepthBits=24
StencilBits=8
ChangeScreenRes=1
FullScreen=1
DrawIfNotFocused=0
EnableResize=0
EnableClose=0
SaveAspect=0
Use3Renders=0
[GLPROVIDER]
GL=Opengl32.dll
[GLPROVIDERS]
Open GL=Opengl32.dll
DirectX=dx8wrap.dll
[NET]
speed=25000
routeChannels=0
serverChannels=31
localPort=21000
remotePort=21000
SkinDownload=1
serverName=No Name
serverDescription=
remoteHost=
localHost=
socksHost=
checkServerTimeSpeed=1
checkClientTimeSpeed=0
[MaxLag]
farMaxLagTime=10.0
nearMaxLagTime=2.0
cheaterWarningDelay=5.0
cheaterWarningNum=-1
[chat]
region=(dx=0.6925,dy=0.071666665,x=0.0,y=0.0)
[game]
Arcade=0
HighGore=1
mapPadX=0.6691667
mapPadY=-0.046666667
viewSet=32
Intro=0
NoSubTitles=0
NoChatter=0
NoHudLog=0
NoLensFlare=0
iconTypes=3
eventlog=eventlog.lst
eventlogkeep=0
3dgunners=1
mapPadMode=1
mapZoomMode=1
mapWheelMode=1
[HotKey game]
PrintScreen=ScreenShot
P=pause
Pause=pause
[HotKey gui]
Escape=activate
[HookViewFly Config]
timeFirstStep=2.0
deltaZ=10.0
[HookView]
MouseLeft=Len
[HookView Config]
AzimutSpeed=0.1
TangageSpeed=0.1
LenSpeed=1.0
MinLen=1.0
DefaultLen=20.0
MaxLen=3000.0
Speed=6
[HotKey builder]
MouseLeft=objectMove
MouseRight=popupmenu
Enter=freeView
Shift MouseLeft=worldZoom
Alt MouseLeft=select+
Alt MouseRight=select-
Alt Ctrl=unselect
PageDown=change+
PageUp=change-
End=change++
Home=change--
Ctrl MouseLeft=insert+
Insert=insert+
NumPad-0=insert+
F=fill
Ctrl MouseRight=delete+
NumPad.=delete+
Delete=delete+
Backspace=cursor
Tab=cursor
F10=land
F11=onLand
NumPad-=normalLand
NumPad+=toLand
NumPad-5=resetAngles
NumPad-8=resetTangage90
NumPad-7=stepAzimut-5
NumPad-4=stepAzimut-15
NumPad-1=stepAzimut-30
NumPad-9=stepAzimut5
NumPad-6=stepAzimut15
NumPad-3=stepAzimut30
[MouseXYZ]
F1=SpeedSlow
F2=SpeedNormal
F3=SpeedFast
MouseRight=XYmove
F4 MouseRight=Zmove
MouseMiddle=Amove
F5 MouseRight=Amove
F6 MouseRight=Tmove
F7 MouseRight=Kmove
[MouseXYZ Config]
RealTime=1
[HotKey Console]
Shift Tab=Activate
[Console]
HISTORY=1024
HISTORYCMD=1024
LOAD=console.cmd
SAVE=console.cmd
LOG=0
LOGTIME=0
LOGFILE=log.lst
LOGKEEP=0
[sound]
SoundUse=1
SoundEngine=1
Speakers=2
Placement=0
SoundFlags.reversestereo=0
RadioFlags.Enabled=1
RadioEngine=2
MusicVolume=10
ObjectVolume=13
MusState.takeoff=0
MusState.inflight=0
MusState.crash=0
MusFlags.play=0
MasterVolume=14
Attenuation=7
SoundMode=3
SamplingRate=2
NumChannels=3
SoundExt.occlusions=0
SoundFlags.hardware=0
SoundFlags.streams=1
SoundFlags.duplex=1
SoundExt.acoustics=0
SoundExt.volumefx=0
SoundFlags.voicemgr=0
SoundFlags.static=1
VoiceVolume=12
Channels=2
SoundExt.extrender=0
SoundFlags.bugscorrect=0
SoundSetupId=8
ActivationLevel=0.02
Preemphasis=0.85
RadioLatency=0.5
AGC=1
PTTMode=1
SoundFlags.UseRadioChatter=0
SoundFlags.AutoActivation=0
RadioFlags.PTTMode=0
RadioFlags.PlayClicks=0
ActLevel=0
MicLevel=0
SoundFlags.forceEAX1=0
[rts]
ProcessAffinityMask=2
mouseUse=2
joyUse=1
trackIRUse=1
DisableIME=0
locale=en
JoyProfile=0
[rts_mouse]
SensitivityX=1.0
SensitivityY=1.0
Invert=0
SensitivityZ=1.0
[rts_joystick]
X=0 1 4 9 16 25 36 49 64 81 100 0
Y=0 1 4 9 16 25 36 49 64 81 100 0
Z=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
RZ=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0
FF=0
U=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0
V=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0
1X=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 0
1Y=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 0
1Z=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0
1RZ=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0
[Render_DirectX]
TexQual=3
TexMipFilter=2
TexCompress=0
TexFlags.UseDither=1
TexFlags.UseAlpha=0
TexFlags.UseIndex=0
TexFlags.PolygonStipple=1
TexFlags.UseClampedSprites=0
TexFlags.DrawLandByTriangles=1
TexFlags.UseVertexArrays=1
TexFlags.DisableAPIExtensions=0
TexFlags.ARBMultitextureExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineExt=1
TexFlags.SecondaryColorExt=1
TexFlags.VertexArrayExt=1
TexFlags.ClipHintExt=0
TexFlags.UsePaletteExt=0
TexFlags.TexAnisotropicExt=0
TexFlags.TexCompressARBExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombine4NV=0
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineDot3=0
TexFlags.DepthClampNV=0
TexFlags.SeparateSpecular=0
TexFlags.TextureShaderNV=0
HardwareShaders=1
Shadows=2
Specular=2
SpecularLight=2
DiffuseLight=2
DynamicalLights=1
MeshDetail=2
VisibilityDistance=3
Sky=3
Forest=2
LandShading=3
LandDetails=2
LandGeom=2
TexLarge=1
TexLandQual=3
TexLandLarge=1
VideoSetupId=4
ForceShaders1x=0
PolygonOffsetFactor=-0.15
PolygonOffsetUnits=-3.0
[Render_OpenGL]
TexQual=3
TexMipFilter=2
TexCompress=0
TexFlags.UseDither=1
TexFlags.UseAlpha=0
TexFlags.UseIndex=0
TexFlags.PolygonStipple=1
TexFlags.UseClampedSprites=0
TexFlags.DrawLandByTriangles=1
TexFlags.UseVertexArrays=1
TexFlags.DisableAPIExtensions=0
TexFlags.ARBMultitextureExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineExt=1
TexFlags.SecondaryColorExt=1
TexFlags.VertexArrayExt=1
TexFlags.ClipHintExt=0
TexFlags.UsePaletteExt=0
TexFlags.TexAnisotropicExt=1
TexFlags.TexCompressARBExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombine4NV=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineDot3=1
TexFlags.DepthClampNV=1
TexFlags.SeparateSpecular=1
TexFlags.TextureShaderNV=1
HardwareShaders=1
Shadows=2
Specular=2
SpecularLight=2
DiffuseLight=2
DynamicalLights=1
MeshDetail=2
VisibilityDistance=3
Sky=2
TypeClouds=0
Forest=3
LandShading=3
LandDetails=2
LandGeom=3
TexLarge=1
TexLandQual=3
TexLandLarge=1
VideoSetupId=17
Water=2
Effects=1
ForceShaders1x=0
PolygonOffsetFactor=-0.15
PolygonOffsetUnits=-3.0
Would LOVE to get it to work! Please help!
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I think the line "TypeClouds=X" should be in the [game] section of your conf.ini and the value should be set to 1.
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,9756.0.html (https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,9756.0.html)
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Help! I can't get this to work! I've installed UltraPack3 RC4, created the #UP# folder inside il2 root and extracted the big cloud archive there inside... what else do I need to do? My conf.ini is this
[il2]
title=Il2-Sturmovik Forgotten Battles
hotkeys=HotKey game
[window]
width=1440
height=900
ColourBits=32
DepthBits=24
StencilBits=8
ChangeScreenRes=1
FullScreen=1
DrawIfNotFocused=0
EnableResize=0
EnableClose=0
SaveAspect=0
Use3Renders=0
[GLPROVIDER]
GL=Opengl32.dll
[GLPROVIDERS]
Open GL=Opengl32.dll
DirectX=dx8wrap.dll
[NET]
speed=25000
routeChannels=0
serverChannels=31
localPort=21000
remotePort=21000
SkinDownload=1
serverName=No Name
serverDescription=
remoteHost=
localHost=
socksHost=
checkServerTimeSpeed=1
checkClientTimeSpeed=0
[MaxLag]
farMaxLagTime=10.0
nearMaxLagTime=2.0
cheaterWarningDelay=5.0
cheaterWarningNum=-1
[chat]
region=(dx=0.6925,dy=0.071666665,x=0.0,y=0.0)
[game]
Arcade=0
HighGore=1
mapPadX=0.6691667
mapPadY=-0.046666667
viewSet=32
Intro=0
NoSubTitles=0
NoChatter=0
NoHudLog=0
NoLensFlare=0
iconTypes=3
eventlog=eventlog.lst
eventlogkeep=0
3dgunners=1
mapPadMode=1
mapZoomMode=1
mapWheelMode=1
[HotKey game]
PrintScreen=ScreenShot
P=pause
Pause=pause
[HotKey gui]
Escape=activate
[HookViewFly Config]
timeFirstStep=2.0
deltaZ=10.0
[HookView]
MouseLeft=Len
[HookView Config]
AzimutSpeed=0.1
TangageSpeed=0.1
LenSpeed=1.0
MinLen=1.0
DefaultLen=20.0
MaxLen=3000.0
Speed=6
[HotKey builder]
MouseLeft=objectMove
MouseRight=popupmenu
Enter=freeView
Shift MouseLeft=worldZoom
Alt MouseLeft=select+
Alt MouseRight=select-
Alt Ctrl=unselect
PageDown=change+
PageUp=change-
End=change++
Home=change--
Ctrl MouseLeft=insert+
Insert=insert+
NumPad-0=insert+
F=fill
Ctrl MouseRight=delete+
NumPad.=delete+
Delete=delete+
Backspace=cursor
Tab=cursor
F10=land
F11=onLand
NumPad-=normalLand
NumPad+=toLand
NumPad-5=resetAngles
NumPad-8=resetTangage90
NumPad-7=stepAzimut-5
NumPad-4=stepAzimut-15
NumPad-1=stepAzimut-30
NumPad-9=stepAzimut5
NumPad-6=stepAzimut15
NumPad-3=stepAzimut30
[MouseXYZ]
F1=SpeedSlow
F2=SpeedNormal
F3=SpeedFast
MouseRight=XYmove
F4 MouseRight=Zmove
MouseMiddle=Amove
F5 MouseRight=Amove
F6 MouseRight=Tmove
F7 MouseRight=Kmove
[MouseXYZ Config]
RealTime=1
[HotKey Console]
Shift Tab=Activate
[Console]
HISTORY=1024
HISTORYCMD=1024
LOAD=console.cmd
SAVE=console.cmd
LOG=0
LOGTIME=0
LOGFILE=log.lst
LOGKEEP=0
[sound]
SoundUse=1
SoundEngine=1
Speakers=2
Placement=0
SoundFlags.reversestereo=0
RadioFlags.Enabled=1
RadioEngine=2
MusicVolume=10
ObjectVolume=13
MusState.takeoff=0
MusState.inflight=0
MusState.crash=0
MusFlags.play=0
MasterVolume=14
Attenuation=7
SoundMode=3
SamplingRate=2
NumChannels=3
SoundExt.occlusions=0
SoundFlags.hardware=0
SoundFlags.streams=1
SoundFlags.duplex=1
SoundExt.acoustics=0
SoundExt.volumefx=0
SoundFlags.voicemgr=0
SoundFlags.static=1
VoiceVolume=12
Channels=2
SoundExt.extrender=0
SoundFlags.bugscorrect=0
SoundSetupId=8
ActivationLevel=0.02
Preemphasis=0.85
RadioLatency=0.5
AGC=1
PTTMode=1
SoundFlags.UseRadioChatter=0
SoundFlags.AutoActivation=0
RadioFlags.PTTMode=0
RadioFlags.PlayClicks=0
ActLevel=0
MicLevel=0
SoundFlags.forceEAX1=0
[rts]
ProcessAffinityMask=2
mouseUse=2
joyUse=1
trackIRUse=1
DisableIME=0
locale=en
JoyProfile=0
[rts_mouse]
SensitivityX=1.0
SensitivityY=1.0
Invert=0
SensitivityZ=1.0
[rts_joystick]
X=0 1 4 9 16 25 36 49 64 81 100 0
Y=0 1 4 9 16 25 36 49 64 81 100 0
Z=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
RZ=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0
FF=0
U=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0
V=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0
1X=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 0
1Y=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 0
1Z=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0
1RZ=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 0
[Render_DirectX]
TexQual=3
TexMipFilter=2
TexCompress=0
TexFlags.UseDither=1
TexFlags.UseAlpha=0
TexFlags.UseIndex=0
TexFlags.PolygonStipple=1
TexFlags.UseClampedSprites=0
TexFlags.DrawLandByTriangles=1
TexFlags.UseVertexArrays=1
TexFlags.DisableAPIExtensions=0
TexFlags.ARBMultitextureExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineExt=1
TexFlags.SecondaryColorExt=1
TexFlags.VertexArrayExt=1
TexFlags.ClipHintExt=0
TexFlags.UsePaletteExt=0
TexFlags.TexAnisotropicExt=0
TexFlags.TexCompressARBExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombine4NV=0
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineDot3=0
TexFlags.DepthClampNV=0
TexFlags.SeparateSpecular=0
TexFlags.TextureShaderNV=0
HardwareShaders=1
Shadows=2
Specular=2
SpecularLight=2
DiffuseLight=2
DynamicalLights=1
MeshDetail=2
VisibilityDistance=3
Sky=3
Forest=2
LandShading=3
LandDetails=2
LandGeom=2
TexLarge=1
TexLandQual=3
TexLandLarge=1
VideoSetupId=4
ForceShaders1x=0
PolygonOffsetFactor=-0.15
PolygonOffsetUnits=-3.0
[Render_OpenGL]
TexQual=3
TexMipFilter=2
TexCompress=0
TexFlags.UseDither=1
TexFlags.UseAlpha=0
TexFlags.UseIndex=0
TexFlags.PolygonStipple=1
TexFlags.UseClampedSprites=0
TexFlags.DrawLandByTriangles=1
TexFlags.UseVertexArrays=1
TexFlags.DisableAPIExtensions=0
TexFlags.ARBMultitextureExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineExt=1
TexFlags.SecondaryColorExt=1
TexFlags.VertexArrayExt=1
TexFlags.ClipHintExt=0
TexFlags.UsePaletteExt=0
TexFlags.TexAnisotropicExt=1
TexFlags.TexCompressARBExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombine4NV=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineDot3=1
TexFlags.DepthClampNV=1
TexFlags.SeparateSpecular=1
TexFlags.TextureShaderNV=1
HardwareShaders=1
Shadows=2
Specular=2
SpecularLight=2
DiffuseLight=2
DynamicalLights=1
MeshDetail=2
VisibilityDistance=3
Sky=2
TypeClouds=0
Forest=3
LandShading=3
LandDetails=2
LandGeom=3
TexLarge=1
TexLandQual=3
TexLandLarge=1
VideoSetupId=17
Water=2
Effects=1
ForceShaders1x=0
PolygonOffsetFactor=-0.15
PolygonOffsetUnits=-3.0
Would LOVE to get it to work! Please help!
check you folders structure
-UP2.01 = ../MODS/Clouds BIG V2/Effects/clouds
-UP3.0 = ../#UP#/Clouds BIG V2/Effects/clouds
-DBW = ../#DBW/Clouds BIG V2/Effects/clouds
if you extracted the big cloud archive there inside UP folder you may get Clouds BIG V2.1a\Clouds BIG V2.1a and that may be problem :)
if in your config.ini you have "TypeClouds=" remove this, you not need it
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I'm really enjoying this cloud mod in my 4.09 UP2.01. Thank you very much.:)
(http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/uu48/Bombsaway_67/il2fb2012-05-0314-08-57-94-02.jpg)
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I regard this one as the best cloud mod available. Clouds are big, beautifull and fraps friendly. Thanks for that! :)
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+1, this is one of the mods that I would put in a new modded install first :) Couldnt play without it ;)
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The o.ly reason I hold off on this is that te AI can still see through them.
Otherwise they look great!
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The o.ly reason I hold off on this is that te AI can still see through them.
Otherwise they look great!
Are there any other clouds, modded or not where the AI can NOT look through?
So if all clouds have the same AI quirk, why not go for the best cloud mod in appearance and frps?
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no that's why I don't use cloud mods...
But if I did it would be this one!
:P
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I guess the bigger the clouds, the more of a disadvantage you place yourself at. Doesn't stop me using it though! ;D
Cheers!
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These are gorgeous. No problems with the very easy installation, and it gives the sky so much more depth.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks a lot for this wonderful mod that gave another boost in this sim!
However in F2 view I get much clouds flickering which almost doesn´t happen in F1 or F3 views. The funny thing too is when in F2 I change view with the mouse it stops flickering. See this video
https://www.mediafire.com/?8c142bkhy0wfxw5
I´m on UP 3.0RC4/ GTX 680 -306.23/ Benq 24" @ 1920x1080 120hz
Thanks,
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Also I´d noticed that seen in F2 from above or below it doesn´t flicks, only in central/horizontal FOV it happens..
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Solve it! I was using a Benq gaming monitor but in a Dell U2711 doesn´t flicker at all, works great. It might be some config in the Benq.
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A great Modification, truely a legend. What's a modded IL-2 without these proper clouded skies.
Everytime after a reinstall it's this Mod I need to have back the most, when flying through default emptyness.
I haven't tested 2.1a with my new hardware yet, I was on 2.1 all the time, will give it a go.
Thanks MANYSH
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+1 Knoch, I am so glad that SAS included it in SAS ModAct 5.2x. Thank you Manysh and SAS.
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I can see why the game came with the underwhelmingly small cumulus clouds. Being represented as an agglomeration of textures, visually they behave differently from a modeled object, like a plane or building. The best way to see this? With this Big Cloud mod installed, go to a wide FOV of at least 90 degrees. Observe the overlap region between any two fairly close clouds when you are very close to one of them. You will often find the cloud edge changing position VERY significantly! Often times going from full overlap to wide clear sky gaps. So just by swinging your gaze (especially with head tracking) you can alter the obstruction and see past the clouds where you should not.
The underlying reason is this. Simulators use the gnomonic projection, the characteristics being well seen at very wide FOVs beyond about 90 degrees. The enlargement for far off-axis angles becomes considerable. A 'sprite' is not similarly stretched, and so with increasing off-axis angle becomes progressively undersized with respect to the landscape and other objects built upon polygons.
The cloud modelling seems to strive to overcome this by building a cloud from a number of textures in their own little cluster. But when you get close to such a cloud, the angular separation between some of these texture centers can become large enough for the differential stretching to have an impact.
The cure--outside of modelling from polygons--is a more densely populated cluster of textures as view distance decreases. But of course the issues of frame rate lowering must be considered.
And so right now one should not employ very large FOVs when close to these clouds. My 'default' is 105 degrees, which well reveals this odd behavior. But I don't like a smaller FOV, except when zooming for detail for limited periods.
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I've started a thread (with download link) for my own investigations on these clouds over in the New Member Safety Area. My notes on my findings--and the DATA.cld file I use--might be of interest.
I find (in 4.08) that the frame rate seems to be more affected by DENSITY (cloud numbers) than by BASE_R_DISP (cloud size.) And so I have the former set to 1, and the latter set to 4.5 (with base at 1000m, tops go to about 7000m in thunder.)
To get all clouds on a common base height (which is virtually universal in nature), make the F_UP and F_DOWN parameters zero for both LEVELS.
This is all noted in a fairly thorough readme.txt file...
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link is dead??? :(
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this mod is included in the downloads for modactivator 5.3 https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,37662.0.html