Tropical Storm squalls over City

Barroco Hispano · February 19, 2021, 04:22:06 PM

When I "force" the alpha blending that generates graphical errors and that is why I want to know if that has a solution or at least an explanation.

Obviously the problem doesn't happen if I don't force alpha blending.

The reason I do it is to make the FSH alpha channel work but it causes problems when close to other LODs.

Before

After

I have looked for information on the internet but the truth is that it is not very clear to me ((I have no experience on these issues)

https://www.khronos.org/opengl/wiki/Transparency_Sorting

https://www.khronos.org/opengl/wiki/Depth_Test

https://www.khronos.org/opengl/wiki/Blending

https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/SL-Blend.html

https://www.opengl.org/archives/resources/faq/technical/transparency.htm

HurricaneMod10 · February 19, 2021, 04:27:59 PM

More squalling along with tropical rainstorms are done.

HurricaneMod10 · February 19, 2021, 04:44:41 PM

Quote from: alejogc13 on February 19, 2021, 04:22:06 PM
When I "force" the alpha blending that generates graphical errors and that is why I want to know if that has a solution or at least an explanation.

Obviously the problem doesn't happen if I don't force alpha blending.

The reason I do it is to make the FSH alpha channel work but it causes problems when close to other LODs.

Before

After

I have looked for information on the internet but the truth is that it is not very clear to me ((I have no experience on these issues)

https://www.khronos.org/opengl/wiki/Transparency_Sorting

https://www.khronos.org/opengl/wiki/Depth_Test

https://www.khronos.org/opengl/wiki/Blending

https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/SL-Blend.html

https://www.opengl.org/archives/resources/faq/technical/transparency.htm

Take a look at the model with these alpha blending.

Barroco Hispano · February 19, 2021, 05:39:50 PM

With your method the lod problem seems to be solved but the semi-transparency does not work 100% although it is a little better than the maxis one.

HurricaneMod10 · February 19, 2021, 06:15:59 PM

Quote from: alejogc13 on February 19, 2021, 05:39:50 PM
With your method the lod problem seems to be solved but the semi-transparency does not work 100% although it is a little better than the maxis one.

So do you have a SC4 Plugin Manager with them? Just only for the Windows Version 7/8/10. Your model will be release it on them. Hope this helps.

Barroco Hispano · February 20, 2021, 10:55:12 AM

I do not understand what you mean

Btw, I love the storm!

HurricaneMod10 · February 20, 2021, 02:21:42 PM

Quote from: alejogc13 on February 20, 2021, 10:55:12 AM
I do not understand what you mean

Btw, I love the storm!

Thanks but I do have SC4 Plugin Manager that it will be help you to get the plugin with your models.

HurricaneMod10 · February 21, 2021, 07:26:48 AM

New rainfall texture.

New white powder explosion along with rain squalls.

Barroco Hispano · February 21, 2021, 08:08:56 AM

Nice textures!

I have experience creating BATs/Plugins. My only "problem" is that I want to improve the alpha blending that sc4 uses but it seems that it is not possible so far.

HurricaneMod10 · February 21, 2021, 08:26:24 AM

Quote from: alejogc13 on February 21, 2021, 08:08:56 AM
Nice textures!

I have experience creating BATs/Plugins. My only "problem" is that I want to improve the alpha blending that sc4 uses but it seems that it is not possible so far.

Good luck with your projects. GoFSH will help you to improve the alpha blending with BMP files only.

HurricaneMod10 · February 21, 2021, 08:29:55 AM

Flash flooding texture along with sea level rise including effect dir.

HurricaneMod10 · February 21, 2021, 11:36:37 AM

Heavy rainfall is quite alright.

Squalls are not good enough to be blowing winds with effect dir is properly and is too dark on these modified.

HurricaneMod10 · February 21, 2021, 12:27:13 PM

I don't like too dark cloud on this effect dir but the wind speed exceeds to 45mph.

HurricaneMod10 · February 21, 2021, 02:33:45 PM

It could be like a severe thunderstorm in association with tropical rainstorms needs to be improved.

Barroco Hispano · February 21, 2021, 03:09:38 PM

Quote from: HurricaneMod10 on February 21, 2021, 02:33:45 PM
It could be like a severe thunderstorm in association with tropical rainstorms needs to be improved.

Love it!

HurricaneMod10 · February 21, 2021, 03:33:41 PM

Quote from: alejogc13 on February 21, 2021, 03:09:38 PM
Quote from: HurricaneMod10 on February 21, 2021, 02:33:45 PM
It could be like a severe thunderstorm in association with tropical rainstorms needs to be improved.

Love it!

Thank you but share it with everyone.

HurricaneMod10 · February 22, 2021, 03:03:31 PM

A tropical rainstorm is a cyclonic weather effect system that the storm is expected to move from west to eastwards across the region of your city.

A new tropical rainstorm weather effects system will be an issue for a severe or supercell thunderstorms, extratropical storms or cyclones, and windstorms with your very own storms like everyday.

Barroco Hispano · February 23, 2021, 04:48:30 AM

Is it very difficult to create a ripple effect in the water? I can do the texture.

HurricaneMod10 · February 23, 2021, 12:43:53 PM

Quote from: alejogc13 on February 23, 2021, 04:48:30 AM

Is it very difficult to create a ripple effect in the water? I can do the texture.

Yes It can be very difficult to create a ripple effect in the water. That's great.

HurricaneMod10 · February 23, 2021, 01:05:57 PM

This storm should lasts continue to have an effect for just 2 minutes and 38 seconds.

During the timing is the animation of Effect Dir that make up the action, this translates as the timing of the action.