Weather Improvement Mod

May 2021 Update & DLC

With the new update and DLC release, this mod is not currently working, but I will definitely be updating it when I get time. First, I will be waiting for any near-term updates/hotfixes to be issued, so that an update in a month or two doesn't break the mod again.

A lead developer from PGI contacted me to inform me that the insane positive reception to my mod, vastly increasing the immersion of the game, was so popular that they successfully pushed for some of the changes to more-or-less be implemented in the game itself. For example, the severity of weather in extreme conditions feels much more appropriate in the vanilla game now. However, there are still tweaks that I think should be made, and other changes such as night still being too bright. Those are examples of some things I'll be doing in this mod when I get around to fixing it.

This mod gives you a reason to pay attention to your contract details before accepting a mission. Do you hate a specific atmosphere, weather type, or time of day? Then make sure to avoid those when choosing which missions to accept.

1. 3 Update

A tiny texture issue was fixed. Previously when a map with None weather was played with Heavy or Extreme atmosphere, the edges of the cockpit glass where you would see raindrops or ice in the appropriate weather conditions would show an odd reflection. This was only recently reported and noticed, but is now fixed.

1. 2 Update

The mod had been updated to add more time-of-day options to some biomes. In the vanilla game, volcanic can only be played on night and iron oxide and sulfurous do not have night as an option. Volcanic now has all time-of-day options available and the night option has been added to the iron oxide and sulfurous biomes. New images have been added to showcase volcanic when it's not night - it looks beautiful.

Phil of NGNG has uploaded a mod review of version 1. 1. You can watch it here:

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Another review of this mod can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCAexULPTlU

More footage of the volcanic biome in daytime: https://youtu.be/UzVgb0J6ZcA?t=105

1. 1 Update

The mod has been updated to make night much darker. The vanilla game has a high skylight setting and exposure for night on all biomes. These settings were turned down to get a more realistic light level. It can be nearly impossible to see, especially if there is also severe weather. Night vision helps tremendously. Four images of night vs. night-vision are posted. One has clear weather and the other has extreme snow to show the difference.

For those complaining about not being able to see, too much fog, or anything like that:

The fog settings for cle