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High Altitude Water distortion

Posted:
Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:12 pm
by Alphajet_Enthusiast
Just wondering, at high altitude water in the distance becomes distorted. The water far away appears like waves would right next to my Cessna at 100ft asl.
Here's a shot to demonstrate...

Yet at low altitude it is fine.

Any idea how to get this to go? I use perfectwatr.zip but it appears to happen with all water addons like Silverwings and morewatr.zip.
Cheers
Alpha
Re: High Altitude Water distortion

Posted:
Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:17 pm
by flyboy 28
That happens. Just set the visibility to about 30-50 miles. It's more realistic that way anyway.

Re: High Altitude Water distortion

Posted:
Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:42 pm
by Alphajet_Enthusiast
I would say thanks, but I cant set sight distance that low, my sim wont allow me. Minimum is 60miles/96km...

However then the water still looks like this:

Re: High Altitude Water distortion

Posted:
Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:44 pm
by Alphajet_Enthusiast
Oww, now that I think of it, you probably mean on the weather settings...
Okay, sorted, thanks. :)
Re: High Altitude Water distortion

Posted:
Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:47 pm
by Alphajet_Enthusiast
Damn, even with 20 Mile visibility it still shows up...

I guess there's just no way past this, too bad...

Thanks for the help!

Cheers
Alpha
Re: High Altitude Water distortion

Posted:
Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:21 pm
by flyboy 28
Well then I don't know what to tell you.

I always have my visibilty set at 40 miles and that takes care of that problem.

Re: High Altitude Water distortion

Posted:
Thu Mar 02, 2006 4:52 pm
by beefhole
That's a part of FS, Alpha. It's unfixable. What you're seeing is the area outside of the "detail box." It's highly visible over water, but that same exact thing exists when you're over land.
Re: High Altitude Water distortion

Posted:
Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:16 pm
by Cobra
Just a thought, are you sure you set the ceiling for the visibilty at the height your flying, or above?
Re: High Altitude Water distortion

Posted:
Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:10 am
by Alphajet_Enthusiast
Good point, I think below actually... ::)
Thanks, will try again later today. :)
Re: High Altitude Water distortion

Posted:
Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:15 pm
by Foxtrot Sport
Possibly terrain texture size? I don't know if it will extend further out slightly, or just change what already shows up, but it's worth a go. But yes, I have that problem as well. I think with FSEnvironment it isn't as painful.
Re: High Altitude Water distortion

Posted:
Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:10 am
by Mees
I have that too, i dunno what to do bout' it
