Downloads: Skymod Vers 1.0

This is the first version of the skymod.



FOR this mod,

YOU will need to use the --IO. file_first command to have this mod to work.
Otherwise, you will not see anything.

Also, only works with shader 2 option selected in the video configuration screen.


go here if you do not know how to do this:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showp...6&postcount=25


First version is available

Since I have received some files to play with for M2TW, I immediately begun to exam and customize the weather and environment related functions.


Within the first 20 minutes of checking it out, I found some redundancies (missing periods, commas) within the original .xml document, for which I'm not sure what effect it might have for the vanilla game, but never the less I corrected it.

I have also noticed a couple of disabled features, as well as either mix up, or choice of flavor for different weather effects.
(storm event uses the fog sky, which is partially correct, but there are so many options to choose to make the stormy weather more visually appealing)

In my first custom made weather events, I have already further reduced the fog, thus increased the visibility throughout the game (This is something that will effect the performance, but visually enhances the game).
I have also increased the chance of lightning as well as speeded up the clouds during storm and replaced one cloud type with another.









My mod solely based on my idea and preference of how (i think) things should be or how I like it. The vanilla version gives one type, which was settled by the coders, that's one thing and my mod does not try to make it "better", but rather provide an alternative version, whoever finds my mod more appealing.

So it's up to the user (you) if you'd like to try out my mod.

What I will do (or at least attempt do do) in my mod:

* correct all small problems, or whatever problems i see or find during my customization
* Reduce the fog globaly on all climates
* Increase sunny the weather patterns according to the climate type
* Increase the chances of some rare events, such as blizzards and thunder storms
* customize weather events by chaining them into one (sunny to rainy, rainy to sunny, cloudy to clear etc)
* customize the clouds, try using alternative custom made clouds
* Increase the speed of the clouds (visually very cool)
* build custom effects
* reduce bloom lighthing globally
* Create custom weathers
* Create custom climates
* Create custom weather phenomenas (as far as the modding and the engine and my experience let's me), such as heavier dust/wind/rain/snow/fog/ effects as well as custom made weather effects (light/heavy snow; light,medium,heavy rain etc)
* Attempt to re-activate disabled effects (overcast)

Picture Previews:

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showp...9&postcount=59