Weather mod v1.8.1 for DCS

[BlackFalco]

20 ore fa, bandit648 ha scritto:

8/12/2025 - Updated to version 1.8

** Continued work the improve the cirrus cloud texture and shader
- New and improved cirrus cloud textures
- Cirrus clouds now change float direction over time
- New beautiful seamless transitions between different sets of cirrus clouds
- Cirrus looks better at all distances
- Boosted star light for better night sky

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3335023/

 

 

keep up the GOOD work man. Thanks a lot. 

EDIT : have you guys noticed a slower game start-up after this last weather mod patch? 

EDIT 2 : Yeah I can confirm with this last mod update the game won't start at all or take A LONG to.

Edited Wednesday at 09:42 PM by BlackFalco

[bandit648]

13 hours ago, BlackFalco said:

keep up the GOOD work man. Thanks a lot. 

EDIT : have you guys noticed a slower game start-up after this last weather mod patch? 

EDIT 2 : Yeah I can confirm with this last mod update the game won't start at all or take A LONG to.

I found the issue. I'll release a fix tomorrow. If you're having issues with it roll back to v1.7 for now.

On my machine it takes about 60 seconds to start. Try clearing out your shader cache in Saved Games\DCS\fxo and \metashaders2. That first run after clearing your shader will take a little longer but it should be good after that. Let me know if it's still a problem.

 

Edited Thursday at 05:18 AM by bandit648

[BlackFalco]

19 ore fa, bandit648 ha scritto:

I found the issue. I'll release a fix tomorrow. If you're having issues with it roll back to v1.7 for now.

On my machine it takes about 60 seconds to start. Try clearing out your shader cache in Saved Games\DCS\fxo and \metashaders2. That first run after clearing your shader will take a little longer but it should be good after that. Let me know if it's still a problem.

 

Thanks a lot man!

Is the fix up?

[bandit648]

3 hours ago, BlackFalco said:

Thanks a lot man!

Is the fix up?

***If you downloaded 1.8 on August 12-14th, download again for the hotfix. There was a bug causing long loading times. Also recommended to clear your shader cache Saved Games\DCS\fxo and metashaders2 folders.

8/14/2025 - *HOTFIX* Updated to version 1.8.1

- Fixed excessive shader cache generation and long load times.

[Cepacol]

13 minutes ago, bandit648 said:

***If you downloaded 1.8 on August 12-14th, download again for the hotfix. There was a bug causing long loading times. Also recommended to clear your shader cache Saved Games\DCS\fxo and metashaders2 folders.

8/14/2025 - *HOTFIX* Updated to version 1.8.1

- Fixed excessive shader cache generation and long load times.

Still having very long loading times =/

[bandit648]

6 minutes ago, Cepacol said:

Still having very long loading times =/

How did you install the update? If you're using a mod manager, and uninstalled 1.8 then it should work. If you just copied it over that won't work. There's folder/file in the mod that need to be removed. \Bazar\shaders\common\samplers11.hlsl needs to be removed.

[Cepacol]

3 hours ago, bandit648 said:

How did you install the update? If you're using a mod manager, and uninstalled 1.8 then it should work. If you just copied it over that won't work. There's folder/file in the mod that need to be removed. \Bazar\shaders\common\samplers11.hlsl needs to be removed.

Ahhhh Thanks man! I'll try latter

[BlackFalco]

17 ore fa, bandit648 ha scritto:

***If you downloaded 1.8 on August 12-14th, download again for the hotfix. There was a bug causing long loading times. Also recommended to clear your shader cache Saved Games\DCS\fxo and metashaders2 folders.

8/14/2025 - *HOTFIX* Updated to version 1.8.1

- Fixed excessive shader cache generation and long load times.

thanks a lot man!!! 

[Raffi75]

Out of curiosity, what's that in the sky? I've never really looked. Now it caught my eye.

The mod itself works without any problems. Thank you.

 

[bandit648]

29 minutes ago, Raffi75 said:

Out of curiosity, what's that in the sky? I've never really looked. Now it caught my eye.

The mod itself works without any problems. Thank you.

 

 

I boosted the star light and size but I haven't noticed them that visible during the day in any of my testing. What was the date/time when you took that screenshot. What is your screen resolution?

[Raffi75]

May 11, 2024, 11:05 AM. Map of Kola, if that matters.

 

[BlackFalco]

29 minuti fa, bandit648 ha scritto:

I boosted the star light and size but I haven't noticed them that visible during the day in any of my testing. What was the date/time when you took that screenshot. What is your screen resolution?

I had those "problems" as well but I need to do more tests, I'll let you know as well if I notice them again and in which kind of "scenario". 

[bandit648]

51 minutes ago, Raffi75 said:

May 11, 2024, 11:05 AM. Map of Kola, if that matters.

 

 

50 minutes ago, BlackFalco said:

I had those "problems" as well but I need to do more tests, I'll let you know as well if I notice them again and in which kind of "scenario". 

 

Looks it's probably Jupiter and Mars or Saturn there. They shouldn't be visible during day. I can try tuning the Star.fx settings a smidge to get rid of it. 

 

Edited Friday at 07:35 PM by bandit648

[Raffi75]

I noticed this completely by accident. It doesn't bother me much. I usually look straight ahead and to the sides, rarely at the stars.  

[Esac_mirmidon]

I think, its my personal taste, the stars intensity is a little overdone. Maybe like 25% less brightness could fit better.

[bandit648]

2 minutes ago, Esac_mirmidon said:

I think, its my personal taste, the stars intensity is a little overdone. Maybe like 25% less brightness could fit better.

Agreed. I'm already working on some other ideas for v1.9.

[AndrewDCS2005]

@bandit648 absolutely outstanding work and thank you again! Just spent few hours at twilight time doing nothing but looking around with life-like beautiful views.

[Esac_mirmidon]

Thanks bandit. Keep Up the good work !!

[Wing]

Any discussions thus far to work this into the DCS Core?

[ESAc_flankercobra]

Nights on the Spanish lake:

 

[Spartan111sqn]

On 8/13/2025 at 2:43 AM, bandit648 said:

8/12/2025 - Updated to version 1.8

** Continued work the improve the cirrus cloud texture and shader
- New and improved cirrus cloud textures
- Cirrus clouds now change float direction over time
- New beautiful seamless transitions between different sets of cirrus clouds
- Cirrus looks better at all distances
- Boosted star light for better night sky

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3335023/

 

 

Thanks a lot, when in MP with dedicated server, and all the clients have the mod, we all see the same cirrus change at the same time?

[Avenger31]

When you gonna make thunderstorms with lighting? I am looking forward to it. 

[Archangel44]

It’s in there. He’s had lightning for some time now.

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To create thunderstorms:

1.) Select NOTHING from the Clouds Preset menu
2.) Configure the base altitude as desired
3.) Adjust the thickness to something between 15000-30000ft
4.) You can choose any density setting but I added six new ones. Density 11 - 16 are tweaked for thunderstorms
5.) Choose Thunderstorm or Rain from the Precptns option
6.) I recommend adding a lot of wind and turbulence as well
7.) Experiment with settings to get the look you want and enjoy!