Universal World Owners Manual

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===== Sky =====

There are 2 main methods for rendering the sky in game.. 
  - The game generates the sky by combining information such as time of day and weather, with layered cloud images and starfield etc. If time is moving on your world, the sky replicates the current gametime - at night the sky is black, on a bright sunny day it is blue. 
  - Use a fixed image for the sky - usually a big .jpg image of a pretty skyline.

<note tip>The Sky Rendering Modes let you combine both methods, using different blend settings. If you're using a fixed sky image, and dont care about the effects of changing gametime, check out Sky Rendering Mode 13 or 14, which draw the image without any blending.
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To change the texture used on the sky when you're using one of the fixed image modes, go to the server menu -> Tools -> Texture Selector and select the Sky Texture option from the list on the left. By default, Sky textures should be stored in ''Data\Textures\Misc'' \\
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TODO - this should be in world editor screen now
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===== Sky Rendering Mode raw settings =====

''*settings -> Lanscape -> Sky Rendering Mode'' \\

^ Value ^ Description ^
^ 0 | Normal mode - The colour of the sky and the amount of clouds is controlled by the current daytime and weather settings. |
^ 1 | A fixed image is used for the sky, which is drawn with a dome with the texture tiled once across the sky. The image is blended with the sky colour determined by the current gametime. |
^ 2 | A fixed image is used for the sky, which is drawn with a dome with the texture tiled twice across the sky. The image is blended with the sky colour determined by the current gametime. |
^ 3 | A fixed image is used. The image is blended with the sky colour determined by the current gametime. |
^ 4 | A fixed image is used, mapped twice across the entire skyline. Stars are added at nighttime. The image is blended with the sky colour determined by the current gametime.|
^ 5 | A fixed image is used. Additionally, standard clouds are displayed. The image is blended with the sky colour determined by the current gametime. |
^ 6 | A fixed image is used, mapped twice across the entire skyline. Additionally, standard clouds are displayed. The image is blended with the sky colour determined by the current gametime. |
^ 7 | A fixed image is used. Additionally, clouds are displayed when determined by the current weather settings. The image is blended with the sky colour determined by the current gametime. |
^ 8 | A fixed image is used, mapped twice across the entire skyline. Stars are added at nighttime. Additionally, clouds are displayed when determined by the current weather settings. The image is blended with the sky colour determined by the current gametime. |
^ 9 | A fixed image is used. Additionally, clouds are displayed - with their opacity and colour controlled by the weather settings. The image is blended with the sky colour determined by the current gametime. |
^ 10 | A fixed image is used, mapped twice across the entire skyline. Additionally, clouds are displayed - with their opacity and colour controlled by the weather settings. The image is blended with the sky colour determined by the current gametime. |
^ 11 | A fixed image is used. Additionally, clouds are displayed - with their opacity and colour controlled by the weather settings. The image is blended with the sky colour determined by the current gametime. |
^ 12 | A fixed image is used, mapped twice across the entire skyline. Stars are added at nighttime. Additionally, clouds are displayed - with their opacity and colour controlled by the weather settings. The image is blended with the sky colour determined by the current gametime. |
^ 13 | A fixed image is used. Additionally, clouds are displayed - with their opacity and colour controlled by the weather settings |
^ 14 | A fixed image is used, mapped twice across the entire skyline. Additionally, clouds are displayed - with their opacity and colour controlled by the weather settings |
^ 15 | A fixed image is used. Additionally, clouds are displayed when determined by the current weather settings. |
^ 16 | A fixed image is used, mapped twice across the entire skyline. Stars are added at nighttime. Additionally, clouds are displayed when determined by the current weather settings. |
^ 17 | A fixed image is used. Additionally, standard clouds are displayed. |
^ 18 | A fixed image is used, mapped twice across the entire skyline. Stars are added at nighttime. Additionally, standard clouds are displayed. |
^ 19 | A fixed image is used. |
^ 20 | A fixed image is used, mapped twice across the entire skyline.Additionally, standard clouds are displayed. |
^ 21 | A fixed image is used. Additionally, clouds are displayed when determined by the current weather settings. |
^ 22 | A fixed image is used, mapped twice across the entire skyline. Stars are added at nighttime. |
^ 23 | Sky is always black and starry, irrespective of daytime. Clouds are never drawn. |
^ 24 | Daytime sky as 0, but clouds are never drawn |
^ 25 | Daytime sky as 0, but clouds are never drawn. Additionally, the horizon fades out to white. |
^ 26 | Normal time-based sky, with clouds, stars etc based on the weather & gametime. Additionally, the horizon fades out to white. |