H-var Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Dear Eagle Dynamics forum, I have recently noticed on the http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/products/black_shark/?PAGEN_2=7 that DCS: Black Shark should have included animated rivers. Is it something with my computer? I am definitely missing these rivers on my DCS: Black Shark installation. Animated, more realistic rivers (not just single sized lines is something I always wanted to see. When I read this on the website, I decided to ask why there are no advancement in rivers when it was planned to be added into the world years ago. 2. The DCS MOVIE information! 4. REAL UFO FOOTAGE I don't trust anything that bleeds for five days, and doesn't die government: gives me money because of coronavirus me: spends all money on the missing DCS modules government: ... you dumbo! We won't give you money anymore me: It's ok. I don't need anything else - I now have the entire DCS collection my cat: looking at the empty bowl for a while and goes back to sleep me: it's hard times, Mig, suck it up! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weta43 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 They did come to the sim... Not at my computer to check whether they've gone missing in a recent build, or if it's just lucky you. What are your graphics settings Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoJoe Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I thought I remember seeing those "new" rivers some time, but they definitely are just plain blue for me too. My settings are set to High for everything, also (and same result with water set to Medium). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remon Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Could it be part of that fancy water setting that got added back in 1.2.2 and removed a patch later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irregular programming Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Could it be part of that fancy water setting that got added back in 1.2.2 and removed a patch later? I think so, I remember those rivers but I am fairly sure I don't have them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateZilla Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I dont remember seeing this at all actually, Possible the shader from BS didnt transfer to DCSW?? Either way, we're getting EDGE Soon.. so... Windows 10 Pro, Ryzen 2700X @ 4.6Ghz, 32GB DDR4-3200 GSkill (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR x2), ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, XFX RX6800XT Merc 310 (RX-68XTALFD9) 3x ASUS VS248HP + Oculus HMD, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + MFDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I dont remember seeing this at all actually, Possible the shader from BS didnt transfer to DCSW?? Either way, we're getting EDGE Soon.. so... "Soon" ;) PC Specs / Hardware: MSI z370 Gaming Plus Mainboard, Intel 8700k @ 5GHz, MSI Sea Hawk 2080 Ti @ 2100MHz, 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM Displays: Philips BDM4065UC 60Hz 4K UHD Screen, Pimax 8KX Controllers / Peripherals: VPC MongoosT-50, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, modded MS FFB2/CH Combatstick, MFG Crosswind Pedals, Gametrix JetSeat OS: Windows 10 Home Creator's Update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irregular programming Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 "Soon" ;) Spoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldur Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I dont remember seeing this at all actually, Possible the shader from BS didnt transfer to DCSW?? Either way, we're getting EDGE Soon.. so... I do remember them. They were definately in BS1 - but I think I've never really seen them in BS2/World They looked great, much better than what I see now since 10+ years of TFCSE. It's rather a river-shaped hole in the ground with a watery texture some hundreds of meters below which always looked strange. It's an impression just gotten when seen the stuff in motion, it can't be captured in pictures. It's a lot more obvious when looking at rivers in the mountains though, while it's present even at the sea coast. And yes, I've been running low water all the time as it's beeing rendered even if it's not visible at all. "Soon" I read that for how many years now regarding EDGE? Two? Three? Something like that... I'll believe it as soon as it's really here, otherwise not :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudester22 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) I dont remember seeing this at all actually, Possible the shader from BS didnt transfer to DCSW?? Either way, we're getting EDGE Soon.. so... If I had a pound for everytime someone predicted EDGE would be here soon then I'd be one of the richest men in town. I'm not sure why Edge it isn't here now tbh, given we have had months of pictures from the Black sea map. It must be integrated into the Black Sea Map if we are getting these - Yes? Surprised nobody has attempted to mod the river to make it better. I think it would even look better if it was draw on and not moving then it does now. Edited May 15, 2014 by Dudester22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim_Smiles Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 It isn't just you, they have been a flat blue for me as well and I'm pretty sure I have it maxed out, only get a ripple/wave effect on the surface but nothing like that screenshot you showed. I wish they did look like that. "Hurled headlong flaming from the ethereal sky; With hideous ruin and combustion down; To bottomless perdition, there to dwell; In adamantine chains and penal fire" (RIG info is outdated, will update at some point) i5 @3.7GHz (OC to 4.1), 16GB DDR3, Nvidia GTX 970 4GB, TrackIR 5 & TrackClip Pro, TM Warthog HOTAS, VKB T-Rudder Mk.IV, Razer Blackshark Headset, Obutto Ozone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudester22 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 It isn't just you, they have been a flat blue for me as well and I'm pretty sure I have it maxed out, only get a ripple/wave effect on the surface but nothing like that screenshot you showed. I wish they did look like that. I would be more concerned having no wings or tail on that plane if I was you, rather then looking at the river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCrunch Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Tis only a flesh wound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim_Smiles Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I would be more concerned having no wings or tail on that plane if I was you, rather then looking at the river. LOL, well the pilot was dead so not much else to do :D "Hurled headlong flaming from the ethereal sky; With hideous ruin and combustion down; To bottomless perdition, there to dwell; In adamantine chains and penal fire" (RIG info is outdated, will update at some point) i5 @3.7GHz (OC to 4.1), 16GB DDR3, Nvidia GTX 970 4GB, TrackIR 5 & TrackClip Pro, TM Warthog HOTAS, VKB T-Rudder Mk.IV, Razer Blackshark Headset, Obutto Ozone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchesterdelta1 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I have seen those rivers as well. But don't know in wich DCS build. Go in close, and when you think you are too close, go in closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diveplane Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 yes those rivers where better imo, the current rivers look poor, I say roll them back to the animated ones. https://www.youtube.com/user/diveplane11 DCS Audio Modding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Mitch Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 EDGE is coming (any year now) but not for the Black Sea theatre, as it was stated many times. This is an improvement solely for the Nevada theatre. Moreover, the "work in progress" screenshots from Nevada clearly show that rivers are not going to be updated. So, we are back to square one. Almost everything in your post is incorrect. EDGE is coming for the Black Sea theatre, and what little we've seen of the Nevada rivers indicates they are vastly improved, with 3D river banks. Furthermore, this was shown nearly two years ago, as early WIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudester22 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) EDGE is coming (any year now) but not for the Black Sea theatre, as it was stated many times. This is an improvement solely for the Nevada theatre. Moreover, the "work in progress" screenshots from Nevada clearly show that rivers are not going to be updated. So, we are back to square one. So why are they showing all those screen shots of the Black Sea Map then? But I have to agree with you on the "Edge is coming any year now." It certainly feels like it. Edited May 16, 2014 by Dudester22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudester22 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Bring back the old rivers while we wait for Edge? The old ones look like rivers unlike the new ones that could be mistaken for wonky blue roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sceptre Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Bring back the old rivers while we wait for Edge? The old ones look like rivers unlike the new ones that could be mistaken for wonky blue roads. I often mistake the rivers for roads when looking through the different cameras on the planes lol RTX 2070 8GB | 32GB DDR4 2666 RAM | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 4.2Ghz | Asrock X570 | CH Fighterstick/Pro Throttle | TM MFDs | TrackIR 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtherealN Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 This is an improvement solely for the Nevada theatre. No "solely" for the Nevada theatre. Nevada will be the first map to use the new tech, where Nevada has been a sort of testing ground for it. But it's not like ED spent 4 years on this stuff just for Nevada. ;) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Daniel "EtherealN" Agorander | Даниэль "эфирныйн" Агорандер Intel i7 2600K @ 4.4GHz, ASUS Sabertooth P67, 8GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600MHz, ASUS GTX 560Ti DirectCU II 1GB, Samsung 830series 512GB SSD, Corsair AX850w, two BENQ screens and TM HOTAS Warthog DCS: A-10C Warthog FAQ | DCS: P-51D FAQ | Remember to read the Forum Rules | | | Life of a Game Tester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witchking Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I remember seeing these too...perhaps they got removed when ED changed the water shaders. Hopefully EDGE will improve the water rendering again...maybe use new shaders...more wind effects on water...waves and silent hunter style ship interactions with the water. WHISPR | Intel I7 5930K | Nvidia GTX980 4GB GDDR5 | 16GB DDR4 | Intel 730 series 512GB SSD | Thrustmaster WARTHOG | CH Pro Pedals | TrackIR4 pro | |A-10C|BS2 |CA|P-51 MUSTANG|UH-1H HUEY|MI-8 MTV2 |FC3|F5E|M2000C|AJS-37|FW190|BF 109K|Mig21|A-10:SSC,EWC|L-39|NEVADA| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCChameleon_Silk Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 yea i think the cats out the bag in that EDGE will be taking over all rendering duties on all maps :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irregular programming Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I am pretty sure that the developers are trying to squeeze as much FPS out of this engine before the switch and the rivers where just not important enough to not get cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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