Weather mod v2.0 for DCS

[grim_reaper68]

Hi

I tested it on Kola map on sunrise and din't have this issue with Cirrocumulus 3. Here is a wonderfull screen with this preset with a great rainbow effect.

 

[JCofDI]

Not dismissing that other people aren't seeing it, just sharing screens to help show it. Two visible "seams" to the cloud layer looking different directions. Information bar included in shots to help narrow down location/direction to look. Also included a screenshot of the Mission Editor setup for any further setup parameters that might be needed.

As mentioned, it's far less apparent than the shot I originally quoted, so if this lesser example is expected or normal that's okay with me too, just appeared at first blush like the sort of thing that was being requested. 

Edit: also meant to add, I run zero motion blur inside of DCS.

Edited October 2 by JCofDI

[Rob Mason]

As a big fan of Bandits work here a few more screenshots all using his weather mod, the repaints are not released yet in user files but done by my good friend VirginCustoms.

[Valium]

nullThese contrails look stunning.

[JCofDI]

On 10/1/2025 at 10:59 PM, JCofDI said:

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Hat in hand - this issue appears to have been a result of me running a mod to "increase cloud quality" that I forgot I had even enabled. (The graphics files have an unselectable quality one step higher, the mod just re-enables that as part of increasing view distance.) I stepped back to the default highest cloud quality and the issue is gone.

Thanks again for the mod, and sorry for the false report! 

[tigershark1-1]

Request: Could you please add cumulonimbus clouds? I think they'd make for a great-looking cloud shape in screenshots.

[bandit648]

2 hours ago, tigershark1-1 said:

Request: Could you please add cumulonimbus clouds? I think they'd make for a great-looking cloud shape in screenshots.

We need ED to work on the back end cloud rendering system to get cloud shapes like that. I've already pushed the current engine to its limits in terms of what's possible. That being said, I have made some improvements to thunderstorms and lightning for the next update.