Dark blue water
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ZsoltB
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question if the install REX 4 would anything change
I use the new REX texture direct package with P3D. It has a variety of water and wave textures and I found a combination which is, to me, very agreeable. Most important, the coral reef textures mate seamless now, that was always a problem with the with FSX and P3D.
Cheers,
Mark
Cheers,
Mark
ZsoltB
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Crusader
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I also have been keeping an eye out on this thread . Agree with the dark water and all of the above . I think in another thread someone mentioned the lack of wave movement except when flying close over top . No wave animation at higher altitudes at least on my setup(obviously there has to be some sort of a limit- I understand that) . I have the water to full right and it doesn't make a difference . Water is a disappointment with P3D v2.4 but overall I love it .
Rich
Rich
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SOH-CM-2022
Question for REX Direct owners ?
I don't want to misdirect this thread from the Dark Blue H2O discussion . I don't currently own REX Direct but from what I've read about it , how does the water animation work with P3D v2.4 ? As mentioned above , a definite improvement is sorely needed .
I don't want to misdirect this thread from the Dark Blue H2O discussion . I don't currently own REX Direct but from what I've read about it , how does the water animation work with P3D v2.4 ? As mentioned above , a definite improvement is sorely needed .
Same here with REX not improving the dark water. Water at a distance is a nice blue color. Using REX you can change the color but only at a distance. As I fly nearer the streams and rivers they turn almost black once over them. This is something that definitely needs work. All else is fantastic.
Dimus
SOH-CM-2024
The REX guys are supposedly working on a new water animation for P3D that will enhance things in that respect. It is due out very soon as a patch to REX4 Direct and patiently awaited. If you have an account in REX forums, this is the thread:
http://www.realenvironmentxtreme.com/forums/index.php?/topic/31491-p3d-water-textures/
Sorry, I missed the image request.
Below are two images, one depicting ocean water (highest setting in P3D) against the sun with reflections, and one close up with the sun in the back. The latter doesn't really show all the beauty because of the lack of animation. I use REX texture direct, which is an improvement, expecially with tiled textures that finally match seamlessly after so many years.
One should keep in mind that there are different texture sets available, with different brightnesses. For deep ocean water I personally prefer the dark versions, simply because that's how the ocean looks from above (at least I have not observed anything else in the real world).
The only thing I miss or would love to see are white caps and waves (not the cartoon like legacy animations we have now).
Below are two images, one depicting ocean water (highest setting in P3D) against the sun with reflections, and one close up with the sun in the back. The latter doesn't really show all the beauty because of the lack of animation. I use REX texture direct, which is an improvement, expecially with tiled textures that finally match seamlessly after so many years.
One should keep in mind that there are different texture sets available, with different brightnesses. For deep ocean water I personally prefer the dark versions, simply because that's how the ocean looks from above (at least I have not observed anything else in the real world).
The only thing I miss or would love to see are white caps and waves (not the cartoon like legacy animations we have now).
I think it also depends a bit on the monitor setting. No image looks the same on different monitors, unless they are equally calibrated ( I do that with the datacolor spyder). Even with that, color management can be a nightmare.
The scenery is something I work on for over half a year now. No end in sight, I'm haunted by a constant stream of ideas...
Cheers,
Mark
The scenery is something I work on for over half a year now. No end in sight, I'm haunted by a constant stream of ideas...
Cheers,
Mark
Dimus, I'm in Austria right now and can't exactly remember, but I'll check it as soon as I return in a few days!
Cheers,
Mark
Cheers,
Mark
I've tried every permutuation of REX water themes, REX TextureDirect (new P3D textures), FEX water ... you name it. I get good wave animation and good colouration when looking away from the aircraft, more or less horizontally. However - as soon as the view gets more vertical, the water just goes oily black like insane treacle. When zoomed right back, the water is *very* much darker than the FSX/DX10 equivalent.
I have the FSX/DX10 and P3D on the same system, using identical scenery and REX textures. I'm fairly certain that it's *not* texture related (as changing them has little or no effect) - more likely to be the way P3D implements the .fx code and how it applies the water colour palette.
I have Steve's DX10 Fixer running on my FSX system and it gives you separate controls for horizontal and vertical reflectivity (as well as a global water lightness factor), so it really ought to be possible to achieve the same control in DX11 in P3D.
Adam.
I have the FSX/DX10 and P3D on the same system, using identical scenery and REX textures. I'm fairly certain that it's *not* texture related (as changing them has little or no effect) - more likely to be the way P3D implements the .fx code and how it applies the water colour palette.
I have Steve's DX10 Fixer running on my FSX system and it gives you separate controls for horizontal and vertical reflectivity (as well as a global water lightness factor), so it really ought to be possible to achieve the same control in DX11 in P3D.
Adam.
Adam, I have the same problem. You described it perfectly. From a distance the water has the appropriate color. As you become more vertical, the water turns completely black. I also have tried all the fixes including REX etc. Has anyone any ideas how to change this or are we stuck with black water?