19.02.2010, 11:41
~S!~ All!
Eexhaton & Philip.ed present:
3D German 20mm Cannon Spiralsmoke & Intermittent Smoketrail mod.
First of all: This mod is BETA and will remain BETA!
This mod replaces the stock/default spiral texture with a particle system that spawns 3D spiralsmoke.
And as a bonus, is merged with Philip.ed's excellent Intermittent smoke mod.
The following goals for the 3D spiralsmoke were set and met:
* Smoketrails - long, irregular and intermittent 3D smoketrail.
* Closeup looks like a spiral, distance looks more like a trail.
* Reduced "cottonball" effect.
* Good looks from cockpit and external views.
* Optimized texture and particle amounts within the IL2 game engine limits.
* Good looks from nosecannon and wing mounted cannons.
Important notes:
The 20mm Cannon 3D Smoketrail is used by:
German aircraft with 20mm arnament fitted
Some ship AAA guns
Some ground units with 20mm arnament fitted
Airfield defenses like the Wirbelwind
due to the amount of particles spawned, slower computers might get issues with temporarily dissapearing aircraft parts (propellors, cockpitglass).
This is because the IL2 game engine is pushed to it's limits with mods like this one.
This is not a bug, this is a game engine limitation!
Use this mod at your own risk!
Additional info is found in the enclosed Readme file.
For the best effect, make sure this mod is loaded before any other weapon smoke mod!
This mod has been tested on UI1.1.1 (Eexhaton), UI1.2 (Philip.ed) and on UP2.0 (HG),
and is confirmed working with the latest release of HSFX.
This mod has been tested (and does not conflict) with the following mods:
HG,P&W's 3D .50cal smoke mod and the HG,P&W Platinum & Uranium FX packs
Dadder's Muzzleflash
Renmik's Propellor Mod
ZloyPetruskO's AAA mods
This for testing the IL2 engine limit and effect-blending purposes.
Update 20 Feb 2010:
For the people who have the NO AMMO bug;
The error was fixed and the downloadlinks updated!
All should be working fine now.
Install notes on the merged mod pack:
In the merged pack you will find 2 folders inside the main folder; 3DO and Effects.
Do not merge the Effects folder into the 3DO folder that sits inside the main folder of this mod!
For HSFX users: this mod goes in your MODS folder. If you have no such mods folder yet, you have to create one.
Download here:
Philip.ed & Eexhaton Merged smoketrail pack
Eexhaton's 3D Spiralsmoke Standalone
(The link is inoperative)
Alternate download location:
Philip.ed & Eexhaton Merged smoketrail pack
Eexhaton's 3D Spiralsmoke Standalone
Special thanks go out to:
Oleg & 1C Company for IL2.
HG for his magnificent WWII footage.
Philip.ed for betatesting and being helpful aswell as patient with me
(this goes to all who participated in this project)
Edit3: video embedded, I found out how
Sorry if the size seems a bit odd.
And for the ones that are interested:
Smolensk map with Default Eastern Front maps repaint mod from SLADE @ AviaSkins forum.
More info on the maps here: http://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,3238.0.html
The clouds mod is by Rus-Andrey/Bee.
Topic: viewtopic.php?p=67379#67379
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?znzrmuvzmgy
Be sure to read the topics for download instructions!
This includes Avala's brilliant GaPa and Landlight mod release.
He released a merged pack, but I lost the link to it.
~S!~ & Regards,
Eexhaton
Eexhaton & Philip.ed present:
3D German 20mm Cannon Spiralsmoke & Intermittent Smoketrail mod.
First of all: This mod is BETA and will remain BETA!
This mod replaces the stock/default spiral texture with a particle system that spawns 3D spiralsmoke.
And as a bonus, is merged with Philip.ed's excellent Intermittent smoke mod.
The following goals for the 3D spiralsmoke were set and met:
* Smoketrails - long, irregular and intermittent 3D smoketrail.
* Closeup looks like a spiral, distance looks more like a trail.
* Reduced "cottonball" effect.
* Good looks from cockpit and external views.
* Optimized texture and particle amounts within the IL2 game engine limits.
* Good looks from nosecannon and wing mounted cannons.
Important notes:
The 20mm Cannon 3D Smoketrail is used by:
German aircraft with 20mm arnament fitted
Some ship AAA guns
Some ground units with 20mm arnament fitted
Airfield defenses like the Wirbelwind
due to the amount of particles spawned, slower computers might get issues with temporarily dissapearing aircraft parts (propellors, cockpitglass).
This is because the IL2 game engine is pushed to it's limits with mods like this one.
This is not a bug, this is a game engine limitation!
Use this mod at your own risk!
Additional info is found in the enclosed Readme file.
For the best effect, make sure this mod is loaded before any other weapon smoke mod!
This mod has been tested on UI1.1.1 (Eexhaton), UI1.2 (Philip.ed) and on UP2.0 (HG),
and is confirmed working with the latest release of HSFX.
This mod has been tested (and does not conflict) with the following mods:
HG,P&W's 3D .50cal smoke mod and the HG,P&W Platinum & Uranium FX packs
Dadder's Muzzleflash
Renmik's Propellor Mod
ZloyPetruskO's AAA mods
This for testing the IL2 engine limit and effect-blending purposes.
Update 20 Feb 2010:
For the people who have the NO AMMO bug;
The error was fixed and the downloadlinks updated!
All should be working fine now.
Install notes on the merged mod pack:
In the merged pack you will find 2 folders inside the main folder; 3DO and Effects.
Do not merge the Effects folder into the 3DO folder that sits inside the main folder of this mod!
For HSFX users: this mod goes in your MODS folder. If you have no such mods folder yet, you have to create one.
Download here:
Philip.ed & Eexhaton Merged smoketrail pack
Eexhaton's 3D Spiralsmoke Standalone
(The link is inoperative)
Alternate download location:
Philip.ed & Eexhaton Merged smoketrail pack
Eexhaton's 3D Spiralsmoke Standalone
Special thanks go out to:
Oleg & 1C Company for IL2.
HG for his magnificent WWII footage.
Philip.ed for betatesting and being helpful aswell as patient with me
(this goes to all who participated in this project)
Edit3: video embedded, I found out how
Sorry if the size seems a bit odd.And for the ones that are interested:
Smolensk map with Default Eastern Front maps repaint mod from SLADE @ AviaSkins forum.
More info on the maps here: http://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,3238.0.html
The clouds mod is by Rus-Andrey/Bee.
Topic: viewtopic.php?p=67379#67379
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?znzrmuvzmgy
Be sure to read the topics for download instructions!
This includes Avala's brilliant GaPa and Landlight mod release.
He released a merged pack, but I lost the link to it.
~S!~ & Regards,
Eexhaton