POTC Sea Colour

[Armada]

To be fair, I reckon the jerky movements might not be so dissimilar to some real-life situations on small vessels.
However, I do realise that it makes little sense when the sea is almost flat, but I'm yet to encounter that myself with the current settings.
We might be able to add a condition relating the harmonics to the windspeed, so that very low windspeeds use smoother harmonics.
Further investigations will be needed in this case.

Anyway, back to the improved sunset. I've just managed to change a couple more sky textures around, to make the whole transition from dusk to night more smooth. I've mainly considered the fact that the sun goes down at around 20:00, so the sky should not be too bright straight afterwards.
The inclusion of the red sky seems to make the whole transition even more beautiful, as well.
Here's the file for anyone interested (goes in PROGRAM -> Weather -> Init; press F11 in-game):
View attachment WhrSetAzmAng.c

 

[Hylie Pistof]

Post Captain might be a good resource about wave action on ships.


Here is my first look at your sunset mod. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/76702168/POTC screenies/Postillionen sunset.jpg

 

[Pieter Boelen]

Red sunset? Pretty! Good to see that back.

Flying back home today, so will be back in action soon. Be sure to prepare a to-do list of things you need my help with!

 

[Armada]

It will be good to see you back again, mate!

With the sunset, I had run into an old screenshot from the stock game which showed the red sky, and suddenly I realised I hadn't ever seen it in Build 14.
I had to bring it back, especially because it looks more realistic for the time of day (and it's much prettier!)

Here's a few things from memory that I was going to ask you about:

• Activating the improved wave harmonics by default, instead of waiting for a storm
• Possibly changing the harmonics below a certain wind speed, to make movement less jerky in calm waters
• Adjusting the weather transition after a storm to make it smoother/more natural

On another note, let me know when you want the list I've compiled of files for the next patch.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

1. Should look for the code where wave harmonics are first initialized. With a bit of luck, we'll be able to.

2. Checking wind speed shouldn't be too difficult. Try:

if(sti(Whr_GetWindSpeed()) < 10)

To make your new harmonics only execute below 10 kts.

3. That sounds complicated. I don't really know anything about the weather system at the moment.

 

[Armada]

3. I think it sounds worse than I meant it to. Really the main thing that needs to be adjusted is the fog density and colour after a storm; the sea colour, waves, wind etc seem to be fine.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

Did you manage to make the fog lift after a storm yet?

 

[Armada]

I haven't had much time to try things out recently, to be honest. Exams are fast approaching so I'm prioritising revision work.
As far as I know, the fog sometimes lifts more than others, which is a bit random. The main issue is the daytime fog colour change...

 

[Hylie Pistof]

I am building up a new install and have most of the latest additions in it. Last night I installed the sea colour changes and ........the jerkiness that was so hateful in the last install appears to be gone! It looks like good ole POTC with better waves and colour! (Insert dancing monkey here.)

 

[Pieter Boelen]

You might want to try to install the file I attached here: http://www.piratesahoy.net/threads/fixing-smugglers-in-the-taverns.18644/#post-423712
It contains all my current game code, including any fixes that have been released since the release of Beta 2.1.

 

[Armada]

I am building up a new install and have most of the latest additions in it. Last night I installed the sea colour changes and ........the jerkiness that was so hateful in the last install appears to be gone! It looks like good ole POTC with better waves and colour! (Insert dancing monkey here.)

Hmm... I guess the wave model didn't update properly in your old install. Anyway, good to hear you like the current set-up!
I liked that dancing monkey too. I think Thagarr found it somewhere, but it hasn't been re-installed yet...

EDIT: Ah! That's better: Two monkeys for the price of one!
I added a few more that Thag found which I thought we needed back.

 

[Hylie Pistof]

Yippee! And you also found my favorite.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

Eeeexcellent!

(Edit: Nope, that one's still missing...)

 

[Armada]

Well there's a 'woot on steroids' in this post, but personally I'm not too keen on it rapidly moving around like that.
I guess it could be edited to show just one frame, though.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

LOL! That's crazy!

 

[Hylie Pistof]

You might want to try to install the file I attached here: http://www.piratesahoy.net/threads/fixing-smugglers-in-the-taverns.18644/#post-423712
It contains all my current game code, including any fixes that have been released since the release of Beta 2.1.

I deleted a save that I should have kept and killed the last game I was playing, so installed your WIP pack. The jerky ship is back.................

 

[Pieter Boelen]

I thought I had Armada's latest code in my game. Perhaps not. Armada, what's your latest?

 

[Armada]

Er, the file attached to this post, I believe. It uses the harmonics I outlined several posts ago, and produces fairly smooth waves in my game.

 

[Hylie Pistof]

Ahh. The one you use Pieter is the original with nothing edited out. The one Armada just posted should work much better.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

Indeed it seems I had an older version. Good thing we caught that now!