The odd LOD thread! Report LOD inconsistencies here.

[Corrigan]

Alright mate! I'll check as many of the models as I can this evening!

[Corrigan]

So here is one that's been bugging me forever. This is a paused screen of a Shilka firing at different distances. At a point the muzzle flare goes from tiny to huge, and then scales down slightly again. Please fix it!

I'm pretty sure this applies to more AAA than the Shilka (Zeus, possibly among others).

 

Edited August 5, 2012 by Corrigan

[Corrigan]

Ok, first epic post! I've checked all the US planes (not with every skin though), and they all seemed ok. Here are inconsistencies I found with the Russian fixed wings:

 

The first one is a bit of a funny one. The plane completely disappears at the furthest view distance (in F2 cam) -- something not even smaller planes do, so the size needs to be bumped up a bit.

 

 

This doesn't look too bad in the pic, but the props suddenly disappear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEGA EDIT!

 

So now I've checked all fixed and rotary wing aircraft from all countries (again, not with all skins, if that's needed). These are the additional inconsistencies I found. They should all be self-explanatory, but if you have any questions about the images, I'm all yours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, could someone explain to me how the LOD with skins works? In some cases where a skin will be a blue camo pattern, say, at a certain LOD step the entire plane will turn all blue. Does the shade of blue and the distance of the change depend on the model LOD (ie same for all skins), or is it a property of the skin?

Edited August 5, 2012 by Corrigan

[Corrigan]

No response at all?

[Mustang]

Hi Corrigan sorry i missed your posts there, excellent thorough work! :)

 

These LOD problems look like something only ED can rectify, i will collect all these reports and have them sent to the database soon.

 

edit: i've adjusted the Yak-40.lods, Su-25T.lods and OH-58D.lods, check post #2 for updated package (the other .lods will still have to be corrected by ED)

Edited August 6, 2012 by Mustang

[Corrigan]

No worries. And the work I put in obviously pales beside what you do. Thanks again!

 

Do you know what it takes to fix the Shilka muzzle flash issue? I'd love to get that sorted. Is it a LOD file like the others, or more complicated?

[Mustang]

I'm investigate the muzzle flash soon, i'll need to do some digging ;)

 

Oh just so you know i've just entered the report to ED database listing the buggy LOD's, thank you again for your efforts :thumbup:

[Rider1]

Mustang, you have been a huge support and have done countless of little fixes.. LOD fixes model fixes, visuals, sound fixes, tweaks etc..

 

Are these fixes going into the next patch? I know they are not show stoppers, but they are fixes of incomplete work that really should to be addressed in an ED release..

 

Or, are we on our own to just keep a "Mustang Folder" with all of your work and sort through and apply each fix with each consequent install of the new official ED world/module version release?

 

Thanks again for your efforts.

Edited August 7, 2012 by Rider1

[TZeer]

Nevermind!

 

Fixed in the latest update :)

Edited August 10, 2012 by TZeer

[Corrigan]

So Mustang, did you get a chance to look at the muzzle flare thing yet?

[diveplane]

i think ed has to redo the lod distances on the aircraft lighting, i find the nav and beacons on many aircraft very faint at distance, maybe increase them?.

[71st_Mastiff]

Good catch, UAZ-469.lods fixed package updated

 

invqalid attachment I can not find your lod fixs?

[marcos]

M60A3 size error

 

When diving on an M60A3, particularly when on grass (the M60A3 that is), it appears like a bigger block at first and then turns into a relatively small tank as you get closer.

 

I'd have saved the file but the game crashed out.

[Corrigan]

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=91742

 

Post #2. :)

[marcos]

Worked a treat.

Edited August 26, 2012 by marcos

[Mustang]

Post #2 attachment updated, fixed Su-25.lods file for better LOD transitions (this ones for you speckfire ;))

[speckfire]

Thank you very much Mustang :D :D :D

[71st_Mastiff]

mustange this version fixed my clouds problem with the low level lows and rain. No more boxie, and line clipped clouds thanks and better FPS.

 

What did this change load of buildings or those smoke chimmenies?

[Corrigan]

Bumping this, I think it looks terrible and needs to be fixed.

 

 

The flare is, as you can see, MUCH too big at the furthest LoD.

Folks do we still need these enhancements for 1.2.1?

[Corrigan]

Yep. Some have been included, but some not.

Thank you

[Corrigan]

Here's another: Humvee firing.

[aceviper]

Any help with this one Mustang......

 

http://imageshack.us/a/img440/3463/screen121019223759.jpg

 

Edited October 19, 2012 by aceviper

[marcos]

So just to confirm, the files in Post #2 should be placed in the Bazar/World/Shapes folder for 1.2.1 as well?