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Alpenfreight's Simple Weather Mod

Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:01 pm
by Alpenfreight
Hey All,

I have been working the past few weeks on improving the 3D weather system introduced in Train Simulator 2015. I have finally reached the point that I am happy enough with the changes to show everyone what I have done.

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This mod aims to improve the color of the sim and create a more realistic effect than the default 3D weather system.

Main Improvements include:
-Much more blue and realistic sky
-More prominent clouds
-Larger sun and moon
-Higher contrast and saturation
-Darker shadows
-More intense rain
-Darker nights

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Installation:
Backup All Files before continuing!

Copy the two SilverLining files to your Silverlining directory:
RailWorks\data\SilverLining

Load a scenario using 3D weather (or quickdrive). You MUST have dynamic clouds enabled for the 3D weather to work.

Download:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/a1j9isv0 ... TS2019.zip
Credits to DrMagnumWolf for detailing out some of the rain parameters in his post here: viewtopic.php?f=62&t=15627

Old Version:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/ruys1 ... WM_v01.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/download/sehfd ... WM_v02.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/download/owtb2 ... WM_v03.zip

Please let me know what you think. I hope to continue improving this mod as I believe there is still a lot that can be done with SilverLining.

Re: Alpenfreight's Simple Weather Mod

Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:57 pm
by Noel
Very nice Alpen! Will definitely try this out! !!*ok*!!

Re: Alpenfreight's Simple Weather Mod

Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 11:06 pm
by GenericZack
WOW i love this!

Re: Alpenfreight's Simple Weather Mod

Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 11:38 pm
by ZekTheKid
Nice! !!*ok*!!

Re: Alpenfreight's Simple Weather Mod

Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 11:41 pm
by Noel
I am actually loving this new mod! !*salute*!

Pretty sunny out today!
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Running through the storm!
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I see what you mean by "more intense rain"!
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Really cold outside!
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Re: Alpenfreight's Simple Weather Mod

Unread postPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 6:47 pm
by PotatoLocal
Really nice mod, great work! Gave it a little try on TestTraK NA:
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Foggy.jpg

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Snowy.jpg

Still need to try it out at night, love it so far !!*ok*!!

Ash

Re: Alpenfreight's Simple Weather Mod

Unread postPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 12:02 am
by Alpenfreight
Hey All,

Somewhat of an update to fix some strange moon lighting at night

http://www.mediafire.com/download/sehfd ... WM_v02.zip

Re: Alpenfreight's Simple Weather Mod

Unread postPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 7:17 am
by ex-railwayman
Well, I've tried it out and the sky is much bluer, that is a fact, well done and thank you for this mod. I was a little confused reading the Read Me where you wrote - Must have Dynamic clouds enabled. Under the 3D clouds all you have are 3D clear, 3D cloudy, 3D foggy, 3D raining, etc, etc, so, not sure exactly what you mean, but, the mod works, so, that's all that matters. !*salute*! *!!thnx!!*

Cheerz. ex-railwayman.

Re: Alpenfreight's Simple Weather Mod

Unread postPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 7:25 am
by Alpenfreight
ex-railwayman wrote:Well, I've tried it out and the sky is much bluer, that is a fact, well done and thank you for this mod. I was a little confused reading the Read Me where you wrote - Must have Dynamic clouds enabled. Under the 3D clouds all you have are 3D clear, 3D cloudy, 3D foggy, 3D raining, etc, etc, so, not sure exactly what you mean, but, the mod works, so, that's all that matters. !*salute*! *!!thnx!!*

Cheerz. ex-railwayman.



This is a setting found in the graphic settings. Turning it off would result in always using the older weather systems.

Re: Alpenfreight's Simple Weather Mod

Unread postPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 12:14 pm
by ex-railwayman
Oh yes, of course, thank you, I haven't touched the Dynamic lighting and cloud boxes for years, they've always been ticked, I'd forgotten they were there to be honest. !*roll-laugh*!

Cheerz. ex. !!*ok*!!

Re: Alpenfreight's Simple Weather Mod

Unread postPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 1:56 pm
by Alpenfreight

Re: Alpenfreight's Simple Weather Mod

Unread postPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 1:56 pm
by buzz456
Nice job. This is a excellent mod. !*salute*!
**!!bow!!** *!!thnx!!*

Re: Alpenfreight's Simple Weather Mod

Unread postPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 11:39 pm
by imnew
Wow! Fantastic work Alpenfreight **!!bow!!**

Re: Alpenfreight's Simple Weather Mod

Unread postPosted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:42 am
by bpetit
Love it!

Re: Alpenfreight's Simple Weather Mod

Unread postPosted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:35 am
by Alpenfreight
bpetit wrote:Love it!


Great shot! Mind sharing what route/time that was taken at? I finally was able to get rid of the absurd moon glow so the night sky is actually black. There is still a bit too much horizon glow for me though, I might be able to tweak that.