Oolite 1.86 and Povray Planets.

[javirodriguez]

Hi!
I love povray planets and it has been a long time I’ve installed them.
I have now noticed that this new oolite version makes a strange effect on some povray planets (volcanic, gaseosus….).
I think that the cloud layers is to blame.
The unlit side of the planets works really fine.
I would like to know if there is any way to disable the cloud layers.
“Game options----graphic details” only allows me to disable the unlit side of the planets,I don't want to do this, I only want to disable The cloud layers.
Thanks!!!

[another_commander]

You can set the cloud layer to be fully transparent if you edit the planetinfo.plist key cloud_alpha = 1.000000; for the system you are interested in and change the 1.0 to 0.0.

[javirodriguez]

Hi!
This solution works, although changing one at a time will be a tough job to do!!
Thanks!

[another_commander]

Hi!
This solution works, although changing one at a time will be a tough job to do!!
Thanks!

Oh, you want to change every system? OK, no problem, just add the key cloud_alpha = 0.0; in the section of the planetinfo.plist named "universal". That should apply the change globally.

[javirodriguez]

There is no accounting for taste.

I am sure that there will be many people who prefer the left picture!!!

[Cody]

I am sure that there will be many people who prefer the left picture!!!

I had a planetinfo.plist which removed clouds and atmospheres from all 191 Povray gas giants - ran with it 'til P3D hit. If wanted, it's here (I think).

[javirodriguez]

Hi!
I´ve downloaded your file and i find it useful although the file only includes galaxy 1.
I am also going to change other types of planets.
Thanks, Cody and Another_commander for your help!!!!

[Cody]

... although the file only includes galaxy 1.

Oh, something wrong there - I'll have a trawl through my archive.

My mistake - this should be the correct version.

[gsagostinho]

Cody, that's really great, thanks a lot! I have been playing with P3D for the last couple of days but I am still not 100% convinced and I might be turning back to Povray soon.

One question: how exactly do you use this plist? I have eight different directories for the Povray Planets, one for each galaxy.

[Cody]

I have a Config folder within my AddOns folder - that is the ideal place for such plists.

It could probably be condensed into just two lines for each of the 191 systems.

[gsagostinho]

I have a Config folder within my AddOns folder - that is the ideal place for such plists.

Great, many thanks!

[Cholmondely]

There seems to be an ugly seam for Teraed (Galaxy 1).

AppleMac, looking at the F7 screen for Teraed, and seeing it when the planet has revolved perhaps 180°

How does one fix such things?

[Cody]

Got a pic?

[Old Murgh]

Got a pic?

Its not a handsome edge.


I thought it might be an unfortunate edge issue, but the rift is actually in the middle of the image.



A quick photoshop pass makes me not notice any longer where it used to be.

[Cody]

From F7, I don't really see it. Sounds daft, but could it be a Mac thing?