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03-30-15, 11:27 PM | #1291 |
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03-30-15, 11:37 PM | #1292 |
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I also want to say that I actually like the textured look of the mid-break and wouldn't mind it staying even in SH4 I think viewed from a usual periscope distance, it looks just right!
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03-31-15, 03:44 PM | #1293 |
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Hello IMBL,
I guess the multiple explosions upon being hit do not result from too many collision spheres but from numerous destructible items (defined by damage boxes). For such excessive effects I gave up doing small destructible parts. Exploding vents and lifeboat are not realisitc. If I remember right, some merchant ship models from SH5 have been converted to SH3. Their internal 3D damage model becomes visible when breaking into halves. |
03-31-15, 04:20 PM | #1294 | |
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I do agree that some effects are over the top - lifeboats and ventilation ducts don't need to go off like Roman Candles. This is a simulator, not a Michael Bay movie.
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03-31-15, 07:12 PM | #1295 |
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Keeping a watchful eye for the Hun... Maybe I'll need some officers, rich guys & gals, 3rd class poor folk, etc etc? So far I just have one human model; the importation went OK.
Lowered her draft a bit, and also lowered the forward cowl ventilators. The lower poly portholes are shown - not much of a difference from the old ones, and less complex. Started work on the railings - I tried using an Alpha Channel to simulate railings and in Wings3d it's worked like a charm - I can't believe I didn't think of it earlier. This is much faster and more accurate looking than modeling railings in 3d. Also a lower poly count.
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04-01-15, 01:47 PM | #1296 |
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IMBL, forgive me, for I am 100% sure that the collision sphere are not linked to any explosion
As for merchants (and other breakable vessels), please have a look at the damage models of the fore and aft hull halves. You will be astonished how many sphere you find there ... the main model of all breakable ship have usually just very few spheres close to the position where the hull is supposed to split. Spheres only define the shape of objects that can collide with other objects. Cheers |
04-03-15, 10:24 PM | #1297 | |
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BTW, I am having a little trouble getting the model to tilt when it gets hit on one side. In most tests she sinks on an even keel. I want to model the longitudinal bulkheads with the .zon boxes (these were responsible for the great loss of life, because they prevented most port lifeboats from being used). Back to the drawing board (or is it the dat file??) EDIT: Got it! The boxes marked as "NFlotMain" were too low in the hull. Now I'm getting the historical sinking, with the heavy list to Starboard.
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04-04-15, 12:59 PM | #1298 | |
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04-04-15, 09:48 PM | #1299 |
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I'm sure you're not the only one. |
04-04-15, 11:58 PM | #1300 |
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If IMBL plays with Faceworx he can even make it look like Leo!
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04-05-15, 07:05 PM | #1301 |
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Ummm....No Leonardo di Caprio yet!
Some crude figures to populate the decks....
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04-05-15, 08:20 PM | #1302 |
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Just can't resist the temptation!
A little montage from the past!
Just a little humor , but all respect...IABL this is great work and the progress your making is really awesome!! |
04-05-15, 10:26 PM | #1303 | |
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Now I want a substitute nancy boy crew........ Wonderful work.
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04-06-15, 12:11 AM | #1304 |
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welcome back
fithah4! after a bit of a silent runAlways interesting what brings 'em to the surface!
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04-06-15, 04:42 AM | #1305 | |
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