Sorry to hear about your dad mate,hope he feels better soon.
Yep I can relate to the work situation aswell.
Take as long as it needs Buck,il be ready to test as soon as your ready to release.
All the best pal
Adger

Aye, good to hear from you again 4L0M! Cloud popping is one of a very few remaining technical issues that (for me) will pull me out of immersion. It would be great if it could be resolved, but I totally understand there are limits to the technology. Maybe in WOFF Ultimate Edition 2.0. LOL

I feel a change in the weather is coming....

Can't wait!

Version 2.0 of the Optional Cloud mod is here!!

Here is a partial list of some of the changes in this major update:

1) Thirteen additional "skies" including:
Broken Overcast and High Clouds
Cirrus Clouds with Haze
Fluffy White Clouds
Heavy Dark Clouds
Heavy Dark Rain Clouds
Mares Tails
Mostly Cloudy with Rain
Overcast and High Clouds
etc.

2) Improved horizon fog
3) Updates to many older cloud files from OCM 1.06
4) Adjusted fog effect in cloud files to reduce cloud "popping" and "banding" from fog
5) Adjusted several other cloud files to further reduce cloud "popping" and "banding"
6) Revised file structure for simpler activation of mod via JSGME (see readme file)
7) Many other miscellaneous tweaks

With the assistance of Robert Wiggins, OCM 2.0 will also now be available in either a standard zipfile format or in a self-extracting .exe file. The zipfile can be found at the bottom of the first post of this thread, while the self-extracting .exe file will be available later tonight or tomorrow. Both formats are designed to be placed in the JSGME Mods folder of your WOFF UE installation.

Please note that activation of the mod via JSGME has changed slightly. Full details may be found in the accompanying readme file.

OCM 2.0 represents a substantial upgrade and improvement to the original mod, so I urge everyone who has tried the earlier version of the mod to try it again (especially if they didn't like the cloud popping and banding in v1.06). While I have not been able to totally eliminate all cloud popping, you should find it reduced considerably in the new version.

As always, comments are both suggested and welcomed! I hope everyone enjoys the mod -- and happy flying!

Note: Slower systems may see some loss of frame rates, particularly with some of the heavier cloud types.

Bob, many thanks for your constant efforts. Looking forward to testing this new mod. I just can't seem to locate it. You mentioned bottom of first post, but it's showing v1.06. Still to come?

Oops! Link should be working now.

Got it!

The JSGME self installable version should be up on Sandbagger's site soon.

Now on the User Mods Page here:

http://www.thatoneplease.co/indexWOFF.html

Thanks Robert and Sandbagger!

Looking forward to giving it a try. Off to download now.

After a few missions I have not encountered any issues, apart form the well known low-level flat cloud flickering while flying through it to a higher altitude (flying with no-fog option). Also, I've noticed that there are now more frequent skies with just a few (2-3) individual small clouds in the entire sky usually grouped in one area. I don't remember seeing this type before, so if that is part of the mod, then well done! If I'm dreaming and this isn't something new, then you must excuse me. My head is currently in the clouds after all.

Glad you like it, even if it comes from someone with their head in the clouds!

There are actually at least two issues with the cloud popping. Some flickering, while flying through clouds either horizontaly or vertically, is mostly unavoidable. What I really worked on in this update, is the white or grey "bedsheet" effect, which appears as a distinct horizontal line in the sky with clouds that seem to flash on and off - very annoying. Hellshade has a brief video showing that in another thread somewhere on the main forum. Hopefully, I managed to get rid of most of that.

I am glad to hear you are getting some more light clouds mixed with blue sky. I did add a few light cloud types to go with the heavier ones, so maybe that is what you are seeing.

No issues on my end. the added cloud types are a beautiful and welcome sight. Well done, Bob.

Great job on the cloud mod!

Jeff

Thanks, everyone!

No thank you Buckeye,it's a great piece of work pal

I am enjoying the new mod. I love the added variety and the work is just incredible. I highly recommend folks give it a try!