Water masks

[jjn47 24]

Someone in the official MSFS forums reporting water masks are fixed.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/missing-water-masks-after-wu16/628180/96

[g-liner 389]

It’s the water mask missing in the Caribbean WU most in the area that went missing are back but the Florida keys are still missing. 

[jjn47 24]

5 minutes ago, g-liner said:

It’s the water mask missing in the Caribbean WU most in the area that went missing are back but the Florida keys are still missing. 

Did the Keys have masks before the Caribbean WU?

[Alvega 2,126]

3 minutes ago, jjn47 said:

Did the Keys have masks before the Caribbean WU?

No, they didn't.

[verbal 106]

Could someone take 5 seconds to explain what water masks actually are please?

[jjn47 24]

16 minutes ago, verbal said:

Could someone take 5 seconds to explain what water masks actually are please?

In Microsoft Flight Simulator, water masks are essentially textures or visual overlays applied to bodies of water, such as oceans, lakes, and rivers. They help simulate realistic water features by providing depth and color variations. In tropical waters specifically, water masks might emphasize characteristics like vibrant colors, coral reefs, or shallow areas, creating a more immersive and visually appealing experience for pilots flying over those regions. These masks play a crucial role in enhancing the realism of the simulator's environment, making it feel more lifelike and engaging for users.

 

 

[scotchegg 4,251]

Jorg said they were mulling just buying a company / plane to do TIN themselves, so hoping they do that and then buy a sub to do bathymetry so we don't need to fart around with masks anymore🙃

[g-liner 389]

1 hour ago, Alvega said:

No, they didn't.

They did around key west, I thought anyway plus fort Jefferson etc. 

 

Either way the Caribbean Wu now has fantastic watermasking over the missing western area and looks far better. 

Edited March 13 by g-liner

[g-liner 389]

1 hour ago, scotchegg said:

Jorg said they were mulling just buying a company / plane to do TIN themselves, so hoping they do that and then buy a sub to do bathymetry so we don't need to fart around with masks anymore🙃

The pilots with the best landing challenge scores get to fly it? 

[ryanbatc 13,047]

Atlantis Bahamas looking a lot better.  I probably have some third party scenery making the the impossible water hump hehe.  (Although their pics look like it has it too hehe).  Now if could just get bathymetry... and water physics for float planes!!!

My original SU14 release comparison:

mynncompare by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

And after server side update today:

bahhhma by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

And a wider angle near MYNN

bahhhma2 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

 

 

Edited March 14 by ryanbatc

[NovemberUniform 157]

Bahamas do indeed look very nice now. They did good work here. 

[CapnCrunch 90]

On 3/13/2024 at 10:54 PM, ryanbatc said:

and water physics for float planes!!!

Oh, we live and hope, right? I don't know exactly how complicated the work would be for Asobo but, I'd even settle for something half-baked at this point. Just something more realistic than the zero-friction-skating-on-ice experience we currently have. It's unfortunate because other than that, flying floats in this sim is pretty awesome.

[Danno 196]

Bahamas do look fantastic now as does all of the Caribbean. Water masks (everywhere) adds an enhanced level of realism and immersion. Yesterday, I did a flight over a part of the Great Barrier Reef. Stunning! 

[Christopher Low 5,398]

1 hour ago, CapnCrunch said:

Oh, we live and hope, right? I don't know exactly how complicated the work would be for Asobo but, I'd even settle for something half-baked at this point. Just something more realistic than the zero-friction-skating-on-ice experience we currently have. It's unfortunate because other than that, flying floats in this sim is pretty awesome.

Looking Glass Studios had this nailed 25 years ago in Flight Unlimited 2, so God knows why it is so difficult now.

[jjn47 24]

9 hours ago, Danno said:

 I did a flight over a part of the Great Barrier Reef. Stunning! 

I briefly tried to find the GBR water masks but didn't see any.  Can you give me a clue how to get to them?