Popular Post Barthek Posted November 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2019 (edited) Barthek's CAUCASUS REDONE 2022 REV. 2 Fellow simmers, it is with great pleasure that I would like to present to you the newest revision of my CAUCASUS REDONE 2022 mod. The introduction of DCS 2.8 caused some problems with the previous version, so I decided to revamp it and enhance with some new features. The greatest change comes with the application of the sweetfx shaders which, of course, are optional but highly recommended. You will immediatelly see the difference in vibrance, tones and shading with almost no fps cost. My sweetfx settings will be attached to this post below. REV. 2, just like the previous version, gives you the option to install SNOWLESS WINTER pack, which has also been improved in some areas. I hope you will enjoy this version and have many successful sorties over Caucasus! Looking forward to hearing some feedback from you, guys! Best, Barthek INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. If you're using any terrain mods, please deactivate them to avoid potential complications. 2. Download the MOD in JSGME-ready format from HERE. 3. Unzip the content of this package to your JSGME mods folder within your DCS main folder. 4. Activate the mod in JSGME. You can find a great tutorial on how to do that HERE. 5. Preferably, set your gamma to 2.5. 6. [OPTIONAL] Download and install RESHADE from https://reshade.me. 7. [OPTIONAL] Download my reshade preset from HERE and place it in your DCS World OpenBeta\bin destination. 8. Launch DCS and pray it all works. MORE SCREENSHOTS OPTIONAL SNOWLESS WINTER / LATE AUTUMN: Answering to some requests of having a snowless version of winter, I hereby present to you some screenshots of what I managed to achieve in that regard. Below, please find the download link and instructions on how to install it. Have fun! INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Make sure you have the main mod installed (it's not a standalone version). You can find it earlier in this post. 2. Download the SNLOWLESS WINTER pack from HERE. 2. Using JSGME (or another mod-managing software) install the optional SNOWLESS WINTER / LATE AUTUMN overwriting all necessary files when asked to do so. 3. If you want to go back to original version of winter, you will have to disable in your JSGME both the MAIN MOD and the optional SNOWLESS WINTER and then enable the MAIN MOD again. PREVIOUS REVISIONS: DOWNLOAD LINKS (previous versions) MAIN MOD: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xhVTgDmEL0PgFq-kPAmiyDXyBOkF5v6J/view?usp=share_link SNOWLESS WINTER: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KW73eNbsas1x4SB_jfw0WJiLxRwZdMBO/view?usp=share_link Edited November 8, 2022 by Barthek 49 53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teldja Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Welcome back ! It looks promising for an early version. Looking forward for the next version and seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratos Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 WOW!!! Looks stunning... wondering If we can still give it a tropical look to this map, is possible to change the trees? I don't understand anything in russian except Davai Davai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenux Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Welcome back, Barthek Looks amazing, so far Thank you I9 12900k@ 5 GHz | 32 GB DDR4 | Asus ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming Wifi d4| RTX 3090 | 6 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD | 4K Samsung Q90R 55" | VKB MK III PRO L | Virpil Throttle MONGOOST-50 | MFG Crosswind | TrackIR5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenux Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 WOW!!! Looks stunning... wondering If we can still give it a tropical look to this map, is possible to change the trees? Yes, the trees look like ... cheap plastic I9 12900k@ 5 GHz | 32 GB DDR4 | Asus ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming Wifi d4| RTX 3090 | 6 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD | 4K Samsung Q90R 55" | VKB MK III PRO L | Virpil Throttle MONGOOST-50 | MFG Crosswind | TrackIR5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanker1 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 WELCOME BACK, barthek. . . this is the greatest news!!! amazing pics, please show us more. how does the airbases blend in, especially vaziani? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss_lipo Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 It is wonderful to have news from you, Barthek. I will definitely keep an eye open (or two) for the release of your textures, once again ! Happy landing :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceviper Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Appreciate your efforts...but a bit too cartoony for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lipas70 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Hi. I used Stairway and Mustang mods and great respect for them for their work. But I have been using Barthek's mod for over a year and I have to say that it suits me best. I look forward to the rest. W10 64bit, i9 9900K, 64GB RAM, GTX 1070Ti, 27" FullHD monitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDEYE_CVW-66 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Have been following you elsewhere in the meantime. Good to see you back. As for these textures, the fields look good for a general European look. Crisp and sharp, (But not much like the actual fields in the Caucasus region, as you know). I still like it though. Trees look too dark. Also, I am very interested in your noise textures, as they constitute the largest portion of the map. Looking forward to see this progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barthek Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 Hello, thank you for your interest in the project. I want to make the Caucasus look as authentic as possible now, hence, I haven't finished editing fields yet. Below, please find the latest results of my experiments, based on the satellite image of the region. Other textures (like trees) have been taken from my last mod, so please disregard them, as they will be changed to match the whole scenery. As you can see, the main focus for me is to get as much detain as possible from the fields, making them look authentic from both - low and high altitudes. Once I am happy with the results, I will move on to other textures. Regards, Barthek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDEYE_CVW-66 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Now we are talking! This is indeed much more like it! Love it- keep it coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDEYE_CVW-66 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 You have always been very good with field textures, and these ones look top of the line. The real challenge now is to combine them with a good noise. This is very difficult, but I have faith that you can pull it off after seeing these pics. If I may sugggest something is that you avoid baked in forests (Which you usually don't do anyway). In your last mod posted elsewhere, the noise was ok, but looked a bit off at lower level. The balance, both in harmozing the general colour scheme with the fields, as well as making it good at high/med/low alt is truly challanging. Also btw- I think the mountain textures you had in the last one was top notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmbpdk Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Wow, these looks really very well made! Looking forward to be downloading them! Inno3d RTX 2070 Twin X2, ASUS STRIX Z270E Gaming, Intel i7 7700K, 32GB Corsair vengeance, Kingston Hyper X FPS Alloy Cherry MX Red, Logitech G102 Prodigy, Track Ir 5, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, Saitek Combat Rudder pedals, Beyer Dynamic DT770, Acer CB280HK 4K monitor, Win 10 Pro 64bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenux Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Awesome. Thank you so much, Barthek So, you will change the trees, as well ?! If so, could you please modify the hight? They are way too big / tall I9 12900k@ 5 GHz | 32 GB DDR4 | Asus ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming Wifi d4| RTX 3090 | 6 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD | 4K Samsung Q90R 55" | VKB MK III PRO L | Virpil Throttle MONGOOST-50 | MFG Crosswind | TrackIR5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratos Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Barthek, do you know where can I find this texture and its name please? I don't understand anything in russian except Davai Davai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick263 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 I think Stratos :huh: ?:/DCS World OpenBeta/Mods/terrains/Caucasus/vfstextures/NoiseSummer.zip/noise_1.tif.dds Salutos de Alemania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratos Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 I think Stratos :huh: ?:/DCS World OpenBeta/Mods/terrains/Caucasus/vfstextures/NoiseSummer.zip/noise_1.tif.dds Salutos de Alemania I think you're right, thanks for the help. Unfortunately that's what I get If I try to repaint the terrain to get a tropical look. How I wish Starway could build a Green Thunder mod for 2.5! I don't understand anything in russian except Davai Davai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barthek Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Hello, I am after another modding session, here are the results: IMHO, the fields look not that bad now, so I will move further, focusing on the trees and cities. I'll see what I can do. Stay tuned! Barthek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratos Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Love how realistic those fields look! I don't understand anything in russian except Davai Davai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanker1 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 stunning, i love what i see. keep it up! you show amazing results, as always - mr. polish neighbour! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenux Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Amazing. It looks great Thank you so much, Barthek Only those ugly / awful / creepy trees ..... Colored roofs would be great, too, but that's a different story :D I9 12900k@ 5 GHz | 32 GB DDR4 | Asus ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming Wifi d4| RTX 3090 | 6 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD | 4K Samsung Q90R 55" | VKB MK III PRO L | Virpil Throttle MONGOOST-50 | MFG Crosswind | TrackIR5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDEYE_CVW-66 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Looks incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick_NL Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Sweet work, looks great!! MrMaverick Pilot in the RAZBAM Harrier DIsplay Team Mavericks Youtube: My Youtube Channel Discord: https://discord.gg/MRU8m5m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick263 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Barthek nice fields :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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