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Old 04-12-08, 10:35 PM   #1
Rubini
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Default [REL]Lifeboats for SH3!(Update V4.0, Dec. 27, 2008)

From the readme:


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*Update V4.0 Dec 27, 2008*
LifeBoats&Debris for Sh3 V4

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Compatible with GWx 2.1 and probably with GWX3.0
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News on this update:

1. Less debris in general after a ship sunk
2. Privateer's crews animations and motions are now default (no need to apply his rowers mod update on top of this)
3. Lifeboats' crews and behaviours have some small differences between them: in velocity, in crew composition and in motion direction. The one with more rowers have a bit more velocity, etc.
4. Sound behaviour correction for both Lifeboats.
5. I also updated the optional features: no dead bodies in the water/no rowboat debris and an optional LB1 crew with that man stand. Neutral buoyancy and increased draught continues there too, as an optional mod.


- All others features remain the same as described below in the old V3B release!


Have fun!

Rubini.


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old V3B readme:

May 25, 2008
LifeBoats&Debris for Sh3 V3B
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Compatible with GWx 2.1 only
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Mod by Rubini with the special collaboration of Philipp Thomsen and Privateer.
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Special thanks:

DivingDuck for allow me to use the files from his Debris v1.2 mod.
Skwasjer by his awesome S3D, as I already said, a better than SDK tool! Without S3D this mod never would be made, at least from me!
Thunder by his awesome work on the LB crew animations
Iambecomelife by the Lifeboat texture and others. Thanks for your help mate!
Mkubani by his special debris to LB mod which will be added on the next update.
GWX team to allow me to use their files.

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News on this version:

1. LB attached to the ships (so they will now also appears before the ship sink) (.val files, library folder files).
2. LB's crew with animation! (library folder files)
3. The wake bug fix for all ships (.val files)!!!
4. Neutral buoyancy and Increased draught for all ships (they will have a more "heavy" feeling into the water) - an optional feature (see optional folder) (.sim files)


Comments on this new version:

The very small ships and the small Destroyers won’t spawn LB before they sink. The reason is that the sinking time is too short, so it would be weird.

Eventually the number of LB can be too small or too large. Please let us know your opinion. It’s possible to do a fine tunning after we listen your feedback.

The LB's crew animation is a WIP.

Neutral buoyancy and increased draught: I made and tested the mod using these modifications. The new LB spawn's before ship sink mechanics uses the height from the sea level, so the ships draught is specially important for the mod works correctly; anyhow it will works even without this feature. Also note that THESE FEATURES CAN MODIFY GREATLY THE SHIPs SAILING BEHAVIOUR ON GWX2.1. BUT THIS IS EXACTLY THE INTENTION! (the ships will have a "more heavy" feeling now). Itīs an optional feature (see it on the optional folder) so, if donīt like it, donīt install it.

The Optional Folder have also some special version of the files that can generate more debris and LBs (in number), no dead bodies into water and also that old no animated crew. Take a look there if you want them.

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General FAQ:

How to install?
-Itīs JSGME ready. Uninstall any previous version of this mod first. Also have sure that no other mod overwrite any of the files on this mod. If you want any of the optional features of this mod ("Optional" folder) then have sure to install them correctly too.

What this mod do?
- It’s an eye candy and immersive mod that:
1.Adds permanent floating debris after a ship sink
2.Adds lifeboats before and during the sinking scene.
3.Adds the wake bug fix for all ships
4.Reintroduce the neutral buoyancy for GWX ships and a bit more "into the water feeling" for ships in general (optional feature)

Bugs or incompatibilities?
-This version have sound on the lifeboats, so it have a modified Sh3.sdl file (GWX2.1 compatible) but this could be incompatible with some sound mods. Ask the sound mod authors to make it compatible.

Thecnical problems?
-Some:
1. The floating objects do not behave perfectly when in big waves (sh3 engine limitation), nothing we can do.
2. The LBs donīt have speed (yet) and canīt be destroyed too. They will disappear only after you restart your game (save/reload)

New updates plans?
- Make the LBoats have some small velocity. A work in progress...
- More animations

Will the lifeboats appears before the ship sinks?
- From now: YES! But have in mind that they will also appears during the ship sinking (attached to the debris); the final result is a more random number and position for the LB, better than if we use only the new version attached only to the ships itself.

Last comments...
- The mod structure is very simple. It uses only some few files, made from scratch for this mod.
- We spent a lot of time to make this new version, but itīs ready and working very well. All feedback is always welcome!
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Version history:

V1A:
-first release with debris and lifeboats to the sinking scene.

v2A:
-added crew&scene to lifeboats.
-more water reflection
-some tweak on the float behaviour, but the problem with big waves donīt have solution, itīs hardcode.
-added sound to the lifeboats
-small tweaks to the LB&debris spawn rate
-added an option (get it on "Optional" folder) without dead bodies just because they have bad float behaviour.

V3B:
Lifeboat will also appears some time before the ship sink.
LB's crew with animations!
Few adjusts and tweaks on the spawn rate of the LB&debris
Wake bug fixed for all ships
All ships have now neutral buoyancy again and they are also a bit more deep in the water (draught adjust) - an optional feature.

Future updates (very soon):
More variated debris.
Some small velocity on LB's..
More Crew animations!

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Download Version 3 RapidShare
Download Version 3 MediaFire

Have fun!

All feedback is always welcome and necessary!

Rubini.

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YOUTUBE link of the early first lifeboats stage
http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=_YbdMQkw-ro

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