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#4582678 - 10/15/21 07:46 PM
Re: Optional Cloud Mod (with Historical Weather files)
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VonS and Becker01,
I will definitely send you both a PM when the beta is ready. Thanks for offering to help. Anyone else is also welcome to volunteer.
I do expect that some of my changes, particularly those which add some high level clouds and haze to eliminate the blue hole problem, will have a negative impact on frame rates. However, I do not believe this will be noticeable for most people, except perhaps those with older systems. We shall see!
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#4582892 - 10/18/21 10:31 PM
Re: Optional Cloud Mod (with Historical Weather files)
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Two weeks! BTW, here is a pic of me hard at work on the cloud mod. They can be so darned frustrating at times: ![[Linked Image]](https://SimHQ.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/download/Number/38122/filename/GSimpson.jpg)
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#4582904 - 10/19/21 12:47 AM
Re: Optional Cloud Mod (with Historical Weather files)
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They can be so darned frustrating at times The clouds or the kids?
"Take the cylinder out of my kidneys,
The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain,
From out of my arse take the camshaft,
And assemble the engine again."
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#4583621 - 10/25/21 07:18 PM
Re: Optional Cloud Mod (with Historical Weather files)
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OCM 4.0 released for beta testing.
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#4583655 - 10/26/21 01:15 PM
Re: Optional Cloud Mod (with Historical Weather files)
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Hallo, Becker01.
I tried to send you a copy via a PM, but SimHQ said you have not enabled private messaging. At the moment, I'd prefer not to make the mod publicly available.
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#4586468 - 12/05/21 04:59 PM
Re: Optional Cloud Mod (with Historical Weather files)
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I apologize for the recent lack of updates. I have posted some on the combatace web site, for those who are interested.
The WOFF 1.17 patch threw a bit of a wrench into my plans, as several cloud sprites were made both lighter and darker by OBD, throwing off several of my adjustments aimed at reducing cloud popping and strobing. Absent any further changes, though, I hope to have something ready for public release in a week or so, hopefully less.
I am also happy to report that I am currently working with gecko to investigate the possibility of even more additional improvements to the skyboxes and horizon. These improvements, if we can solve a few nagging technical issues, will have to wait for OCM 4.5 or 5.0, however!
Thank you, everyone, for your patience!
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#4587311 - 12/16/21 05:46 PM
Re: Optional Cloud Mod
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Once again, I apologize. I have recently been buried by real-life concerns, so I haven't had hardly any time to devote to the cloud mod. The mod itself is about 95% finished and has been for a while now. The other 5% consists of going through two or three dozen weather types and adjusting the contrast between the light and dark post 1.17 patch clouds. I could release the mod in this rough state now or wait a few more weeks and release the finished project. Fortunately, I now have a few days before the holidays to spend on tweaking the mod in an effort to get it released before the end of the year.
WW, would you like me to send you a copy of the unfinished mod now, or wait until it is ready for final release?
BB
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#4587472 - 12/20/21 05:49 AM
Re: Optional Cloud Mod
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I have submitted what I hope will be the final beta for testing. Assuming no problems are found and once I have updated the readme file, the mod should finally be ready for release. Stay tuned.
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#4587845 - 12/25/21 06:22 PM
Re: Optional Cloud Mod
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Big announcement coming later today!
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Exodus
by RedOneAlpha. 04/18/24 05:46 PM
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