rellikki 7 Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) This addOn adds a sandy haze to the horizon. Its purpose is to increase immersion and atmosphere in desert maps, which it hopefully does. You can also easily create a sandstorm with this addOn by simply increasing the level of fog, as the fog colour has been replaced by this addOn. Sadly, this addOn replaces the sky textures permanently, so you'll have sand even in non-desert maps and that doesn't look cool. But you can easily disable this addOn by using mod folders and a mod launcher, whenever you're not going to play on desert maps. This addOn also removes the hills from the horizon. Stormy skies are untouched, only the clear skies have been given a layer of sand. I hope you like it. Please let me know what you think. :) Download link: Sandy skies (v.1.1) Edited February 22, 2010 by Rellikki New version Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dialektiikka 10 Posted February 19, 2010 Simple, yet elegant :) The sky looks very "deserty" with this, which is great with sand maps. Very good for movies and/or cutscenes too. Sandstorms would benefit of an ambient wind sound module of some sort, hopefully one of the soundmakers will try it out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Snafu- 77 Posted February 19, 2010 Perfect for the mission I'm working on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldbear 390 Posted February 19, 2010 Well done , man! New on front page at Armed Assault.info Link to mirror : Sandy skies (v 1.0) : http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?game=1&cat=addons&id=1267 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmarkwick 261 Posted February 19, 2010 Nice one, I'll be looking at this for sure :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 19, 2010 Release frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage. Sandy skies v1.0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snkman 351 Posted February 19, 2010 I'm not a big fan of dessert map's, but this really looks damn awesome. ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Undeceived 392 Posted February 19, 2010 This is great, Relli!! Thanks for the work. I also wonder if there exists something like a snow storm script or addon already somewhere? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roberthammer 582 Posted February 19, 2010 Very nice mate :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thales100 10 Posted February 19, 2010 Very nice. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cole 0 Posted February 19, 2010 I also wonder if there exists something like a snow storm script or addon already somewhere? AFAIK NIM Weather ported to ArmA2 (by Binkowski) has one. And good job, Rellikki. Creates a great atmosphere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gnome_AS 10 Posted February 19, 2010 Excellent, many thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schancky 10 Posted February 19, 2010 Rellikki, no joke here, but this is ACTUALLY my fave mod for ArmAII. It increases the immersiveness a million times! Exelent work mate! Its perfect for my campaign im working on. Cheers bud!!! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rellikki 7 Posted February 19, 2010 This is great, Relli!! Thanks for the work.I also wonder if there exists something like a snow storm script or addon already somewhere? AFAIK NIM Weather ported to ArmA2 (by Binkowski) has one. And good job, Rellikki. Creates a great atmosphere. Yes, NIM weather addOn has also got sand storm effects. You can use it along with this addOn for even better effect. :) Thanks for the kind comments, everyone. I'm glad you like it. Also, thanks for the mirrors, Foxhound and Old Bear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike-usa 10 Posted February 19, 2010 Hi! It not works with the Maps Avgani and Afghan Village. lg.Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schancky 10 Posted February 19, 2010 Hi!It not works with the Maps Avgani and Afghan Village. lg.Mike I think avgani and afghan village have their own custom sky textures. Correct me if im wrong... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rellikki 7 Posted February 20, 2010 @Mike-USA Well, I don't know what's that about. If it's working for everyone else, you might have installed it incorrectly. Also, make sure you don't already have some other sky replacement or similiar addOns, because this isn't compatible with them. @All I've been experimenting some more with this and tried a decreased amount of sand. Here's a comparasion between the outcome and the original version: Personally I think this is much better and I believe some of you might prefer this new version too. What do you think? :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANZACSAS Steven 395 Posted February 20, 2010 Rellikki, The new version does look better. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cole 0 Posted February 20, 2010 @Mike-USAWell, I don't know what's that about. If it's working for everyone else, you might have installed it incorrectly. Also, make sure you don't already have some other sky replacement or similiar addOns, because this isn't compatible with them. Avgani and Afghan Village really have their own skies, as Schancky said. (Atleast they did in ArmA1, so unless anyone edited the islands, they'll still keep their own sky textures in A2) And the new version is definitely way better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike-usa 10 Posted February 20, 2010 Ok Thanks Perhaps one can make this Mod also for Avgani and Afghan Village. Lg.Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thales100 10 Posted February 20, 2010 Sadly, this addOn replaces the sky textures permanently, so you'll have sand even in non-desert maps and that doesn't look cool. But you can easily disable this addOn by using mod folders and a mod launcher, whenever you're not going to play on desert maps. Tested and looks awesome, i created a profile called "Desert Maps" in my A2 Launcher and included this mod, really easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lee_h._oswald 0 Posted February 20, 2010 Both are great, new one looks better. MfG Lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SyNcRoNiCzZ 0 Posted February 20, 2010 Yea, nice Addon, whit used Quesh-Kibrul Island comes this Really GOOD !!! :bounce3: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites