good and bad weather SUITE 2.5.2
- Author Peter Boese
- Creation date
You need CM version 0.8.1829.34599
--- CHANGELOG of gbwSuite ---
2.5.1
- support for race date selection via CM (please read page 14 in the manual)
- support for track's geotags via CM
- new config parameter, sun__simulate_correct_position = true/false (to deactivate solar functions for correct sun position)
- sun position fix for all Kunos tracks
- tonumber() fix for sun_heading_angle
- fixed script error "...filter.lua(43..."
- fixed overbloom with Triplescreen
- fixed overbloom with non european tracks
- updated manual / instructions for rain with wipers and windshield fx (please read page 21)
Do a manual installation, Install via CM is not working!
And as always, please read the manual...
--- CHANGELOG of gbwSuite ---
2.5
- correct sun position on every location on the globe for any date and time
- new config parameter: sun__date_ratio
- rebuilt all weather to work with sun position instead of time
- new "Heavy Thunderstorm", (24h), dark clouds without sun
- new "Drizzle", (24h), bright milky ambient, diffuse dark clouds, with sun
- redone "Thunderstorm", (24h), dark clouds with sun
- redone "Light Thunderstorm", (24h), medium clouds with sun
- redone "Overcast", (24h), without sun
- redone "Fog", now without sun, "no visible horizon" mode
- "Haze" more foggy
- "Clear" better stars texture
- removed "Cold"
- removed "Light Drizzle"
- new way of visualizing temperature (0°C - 36°C)
- cloud speed now linked to wind speed
- PPFilter - Autoexposure now working - when enabled -> highlights__level_DAY&NIGHT will be reset to 1
- PPFilter - better glare settings (updated __gbwSuite + __gbWSuite_Reshade PPFilter)
- NIGHT | seamless transition between gbwSuite's night effects and flat visuals without effects
- VR | vr_exposure_multiplier splitted into vr__exposure_day_multiplier and vr__exposure_night_multiplier
- VR | vr auto for OPEN_VR
- PPFilter | new PPFilter section in config file, to bypass gbwSuite's godray and glare modification
- ppfilter__modify_glare, ppfilter__modify_godrays
- new gbwSuite adapted auto-exposure (for calibration, please read page 26 in the manual)
- HEADLIGHTS | new headlights section in config file
- adjustable auto headlights offset
- adjustable auto headlights in daytimes for bad weather
- triplescreen fix for godrays
- Reshade updated to 3.4.1
- rbr rof sniks retniw dna nmutua :-x (sniks_kcart/sartxe__ ni)
- updated manual with the new config settings
Thunderstorms:
dense fog with "no distance visible":
READ THE MANUAL (most notably starting on page 27)
--- CHANGELOG of gbwSuite ---
version 2.4
- new weather "Fog" (24h), heavy fog, little sun
- new weather "Haze" (24h), hazy fog, hazy distance, bright sun
- redone weather "Mist" (24h), medium fog, bright distance, bright sun
- redone weather "Scattered clouds" (24h), clear day, hazy distance, bright sun
- "Clear" removed sun-moon, 0:00-5:00 textured moon, 21:01-23:59 only stars
- PPFilter:
__gbwSuite.ini : changed glare for more realistic shine of bright objects
default.ini : "godrays" and "glare" are deactivated, exposure is increased by 30%
- additional dusk&dawn effect for all 24h weather with sun
- reworked night ambient for all 24h weather
- reworked night glare effect for all 24h weather
- new gbwSuite config file "gbwSuite__config.lua" to customize all gbwSuite features (please read the manual, page 27)
- gbwSuite Effects/Features:
- new "dusk&dawn" effect
- new night glare effect
- new night dimming/illumination
- new "Shader Mod" optimized settings
- new sky adjustments (brightness + saturation)
- new skybox reflections adaption
- new monitor compensation tool (please read the manual, page 29)
- new reference pictures for monitor calibration
- VR | optimizations for all 24h weather
- VR | "clear" weather: night has always "textured" moon
- VR | automatic activation of gbwSuite VR features
- PP off | all weather are working with deactivated Post Processing
- PP off | all 24h weather are using "ppoff__brightness_multiplier"
# update your Content Manager! (ver. 0.8.1777.34474)
# shader patch v.0.1.23 will be released soon. If you can't wait, try the last preview: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachme...0097329152/lights-patch-v0.1.23-preview20.zip
--- CHANGELOG of gbwSuite ---
2.3.1
- added missing "moon" textures
- added missing "heavy rain" textures
- added "particles__brightness_multiplier" parameter to __gbwSuite.lua
--- CHANGELOG of gbwSuite ---
2.3
procedural generation:
- fixed a div 0 bug caused by getSunAngle() and curve()
- correct RGB mixing of colors -> smooth transitions now possible
- global headlights adaption
- global wet mod support
weather:
- all weather have wet mod support
- all weather have headlight adaptions day/night
- overhauld "light rain" extended to 24h time span, new particles effects
- overhauld "heavy rain" extended to 24h time span, new particles effects
filter:
- base filter is now equal to prior filter + Reshade
- old filter is now called "__gbwSuite_Reshade" to use with Reshade
manual:
- new chapter "additional mods"
- new chapter "tweaks"
- description of the 24h weather
Reshade:
- updated to version 3.4
Because of new folders and the integrated Reshade, the "installation via CM" is not working!!!
Please do a manual installation as described in the manual or just put the content of the zip to your Assetto Corsa main folder!
--- CHANGELOG of gbwSuite ---
2.2
clear_dynamic:
better blue
darker before sunrise, after sunset
broken clouds:
extended time span:
00:00 - 04:59 dark night with clouds -> morning glowing
05:00 - 06:29 Dawn ( without visible sun )
06:30 - 07:00 Sunrise
07:01 - 08:30 sloping morning fog
09:00 - 18:59 day
19:00 - 19:30 Sunset
19:31 - 21:00 Dusk ( without visible sun )
21:01 - 23:59 evening glowing -> dark night with clouds
few clouds:
extended time span:
00:00 - 04:59 dark night -> morning glowing
05:00 - 06:29 Dawn ( without visible sun )
06:30 - 07:00 Sunrise
07:01 - 08:30 sloping morning fog
09:00 - 18:59 pro "few clouds" textures
19:00 - 19:30 Sunset
19:31 - 21:00 Dusk ( without visible sun )
21:01 - 23:59 evening glowing -> dark night
A big functions update update:
#### gbwSuite is now fully compatible with "install via CM" / just drag'n'drop the zip to Content Manager
you may delete the old folder "/content/texture/gbwSuite"
#### start of a new kind of weather scripting -> plan wise generating
#### redone clear:
---- Clear + Night ----
F E A T U R E L I S T
- custom lighting
weather's time span: 0:00-23:59
sun angle adapted to: 7:00-19:00 (12h - day of equinox)
- time-dependent
00:00 - 04:59 dark night with stars -> morning glowing
05:00 - 06:29 Dawn ( without visible sun )
06:30 - 07:00 Sunrise
07:01 - 08:30 sloping morning fog
09:00 - 18:59 daylight
19:00 - 19:30 Sunset
19:31 - 21:00 Dusk ( without visible sun )
21:01 - 23:59 evening glowing -> dark night with stars
- temperature-dependent
base temperature: 20°
0° - 36° from cold to hot
adapted road temperature coefficient
- car lights
auto on from 0:00-7:00 and 19:00-23:59
#### redone few clouds:
---- few clouds ----
F E A T U R E L I S T
- custom lighting
weather's time span: 5:00-21:00
sun angle adapted to: 7:00-19:00 (12h - day of equinox)
- time-dependent
05:00 - 06:29 Dawn ( without visible sun )
06:30 - 07:00 Sunrise
07:01 - 08:30 sloping morning fog
09:00 - 18:59 pro "few clouds" textures
19:00 - 19:30 Sunset
19:31 - 21:00 Dusk ( without visible sun )
- temperature-dependent
base temperature: 20°
0° - 36° from cold to hot
adapted road temperature coefficient
- car lights
auto on from 5:00-7:00 and 19:00-21:00
the few clouds textures are back:
time schedule of the new clear:
clear by night with the new headlights mod:
gbwSuite 2.0 is a complete rebuild of all weather to use the CM feature "procedural weather generation".
Before installing, please remove all gbwSuite 1.x weather !!!
-> delete all “0_gbW_...” folders in the weather folder !
Version 2.0 offers many features like correct distant scenery, dusk/dawn-algorithms, rain spray, correct virtual mirror and is compatible to the kunos PPfilter and other graphic mods.
changes of 1.3
- working virtual mirror (adapted brightness)
- complete conversion of all weather to be compatible with the standard kunos filters and other mods
- adapted standard crowds textures
- balanced "HDR_OFF_MULT" for every weather
gbwSuite is now compatible...
- new weather "scattered clouds"
- new weather "light drizzle"
- overhauled default weather set
- minor tweaks on "mist"
Update 1.1 adds the following weather:
