A feedback form is now available if you would like to provide feedback on the mod: https://forms.gle/gNq9x4BvmZMzsfmA7
This mod does not need updating for new patches (outside of when new maps are added or actual updates to the mod itself) and can simply be moved to the newest patch folder whenever WG Updates the game.
The mod also only fully works Improved Graphics (HD). While Standard Graphics will work, it will be missing the full features of the mod (namely the modified skyboxes) due to limitations.
This mod includes changes to almost all available maps in the game, reworking map ambience and altering the skyboxes to give each map a new feel to it: this does NOT include event maps/hangars and will not. This includes:
– the default Hangar
– all 44 Random Battle maps
– all 3 Frontline maps
Here is an Imgur album showing a preview for every map:
https://imgur.com/a/wot-revamped-skies-volume-1-v1-8-update-mod-preview-dL7VAuS
If you like the mod, try checking out my other skybox mods:
– Revamped Skies Volume 2: https://wgmods.net/7262/
– Revamped Skies Volume 3: https://wgmods.net/7490/
– Aslain’s Night Sky Edit: https://wgmods.net/7338/
If you are unsure which mod to use, or just like variety, I recommend trying out this mod: https://wgmods.net/7494/
I must make note of some issues (I’m listing these to state that I am aware of them, not that I am going to/can fix them. I’m obliged to make you aware of them for transparency):
– Reflective surfaces (notably water) still mostly reflect the ORIGINAL map appearance. This can lead to issues but should be for the most part irrelevant
– Ambient effects. I could not figure out how to remove (or add) particles and as such these can look off with the new ambience. This most notably affects Airfield and Fata Morgana with offshore lightning
– Some maps use the “probes” folder of another map to help change the map feel but this leads to issues related to a map’s shadow grid and other elements, leading to sudden dark or illuminated spots. I actively tried to avoid this due to issues but did use this for the following maps: Abbey, Ensk, Karelia, Prokhorovka. This can unfortunately cause issues with the Skybox Randomiser mod (either failing to load the probes folder or loading it on other versions)
– While not necessarily an issue I want to make sure you’re aware that altering the feel of the map can potentially lead to some disorientation. Again I apologise for this in advance
– Since this has been a constant issue: do not try to run this alongside any other sky-related mod, including the other version within the mod. It WILL cause conflicts as the game tries to load both mods
I want to thank the user “no one / nocac” significantly for introducing me to this, helping me learning how to do it and especially for providing older files that I did not have. I also want to thank Rom4n_ and _DEVA For playtesting the mod for me and providing feedback, as well as FastestClassic and Avalon304 For helping with screenshots for this page.