[REL] Merchant Skinpack v1

sergei · 09-08-09, 01:50 PM

A set of skins to replace those used for all freighters, tankers and troop transports.

Works with Stock, TMO 1.9 and RFB.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: TMO 2.0 has v2 included. If you are running TMO 2.0 you do not need this. I'll leave it here in case anyone is still running 1.9.

I can't figure out how to add images to the forum

so here are some image shack links

If you like the look of any of these then give 'em a try.

Screenshots of every skin included in the download so you can weed out the ones you hate!

Download link
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1329

VERSION 2 NOW AVAILABLE

No new skins I'm afraid. But a smart suggestion by McHibbins led to this.
Included now are revised roster files.
Rather than replacing all the stock skins, version 2 now has my skins as additions.
Get all stock skins plus all my skins in the game.
Twice the fun, at no extra cost.

Version 2 for TMO 1.9 (with or without RSRD)
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1644
IMPORTANT UPDATE: TMO 2.0 has this included. If you are running TMO 2.0 you do not need this. I'll leave it here in case anyone is still running 1.9.

Version 2 for RFB 2.0 (with or without RSRD)
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1643

I'll knock up a version for stock if anyone wants it.

Hitman · 09-08-09, 03:02 PM

Excellent! Downloading now

Fish40 · 09-08-09, 03:28 PM

They look good to me

Need confirmation on compatability with RFB though. Just out of curiosity, is there any historical basis for these? Just asking

They look better than stock, and I doubt the stock ships were painted historicly anyway. Good job!

AVGWarhawk · 09-08-09, 03:33 PM

These are very nice. I like what you have done with the skins.

sergei · 09-08-09, 03:41 PM

Hey Fish!

You are right about the RFB compatability issue.
I've had a quick look at the RFB Sea and Roster files and it looks ok to me - but I've never done anything like this before (I'm p*****g in the dark to be honest with you) so would appreciate anybody with more knowledge than me (ie. anyone!) to check this out.

As for historical basis - I'm afraid this skinpack has absolutely zero historical basis. I did many google searches but all the images I came up with were in mono. I was just tired of continually sinking Marus that looked like scrapyards so I changed them to something a bit more aesthetically pleasing. I like bright colours, many other people may not.

If anyone can supply me with colour pics of WW2 Japanese Marus then I am game to give it a go. Until then - this is what I got!

keltos01 · 09-08-09, 05:03 PM

just paste imageshack's link in here.

good job !

keltos

lurker_hlb3 · 09-08-09, 05:09 PM

Very nice work

Distortion · 09-09-09, 06:12 AM

Thanks m8, very well done!!

Pumpkin · 09-09-09, 06:18 AM

These look great.

I'm downloading them now...

captgeo · 09-09-09, 06:49 AM

very nice work

Fish40 · 09-09-09, 08:17 AM

Don't know if this will help you: http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu.abpK...arine%2520Art/ It said "actual marine art", so I thought they might be drawings of actual Marus. By the way, has anyone tested these with RFB yet. I want to try them, but I don't want to be a Guinee Pig either

Sailor Steve · 09-09-09, 12:49 PM

Looks good. The generic appearance of the stock ships has been one of the biggest complaints about SH4.

etheberge · 09-09-09, 02:36 PM

Wow, great job Sergei.

My favorite from the ones you posted is the green Taihosan, I can't wait to sink that baby :-)

Thanks for the mod.

sergei · 09-09-09, 04:56 PM

Hi Fish

Earlier today I created another SH4 install. Enabled RFB 1.52 then the skinpack.
Checked out the museum and everything seems to be where it is supposed to be. Did career starts in Pearl, Manilla and Brisbane - no problems noticed.
I'd say you're good to go mate

Oh thanks for the link btw.

iambecomelife · 09-09-09, 07:40 PM

Nice skins. According to some photos & text accounts the Japanese kept some ships in their civilian colors up until 1942, around the time of the Guadalcanal campaign.

09-08-09, 01:50 PM	#1
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	[REL] Merchant Skinpack v1 A set of skins to replace those used for all freighters, tankers and troop transports. Works with Stock, TMO 1.9 and RFB. IMPORTANT UPDATE: TMO 2.0 has v2 included. If you are running TMO 2.0 you do not need this. I'll leave it here in case anyone is still running 1.9. I can't figure out how to add images to the forum so here are some image shack links If you like the look of any of these then give 'em a try. Screenshots of every skin included in the download so you can weed out the ones you hate! Download link http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1329 VERSION 2 NOW AVAILABLE No new skins I'm afraid. But a smart suggestion by McHibbins led to this. Included now are revised roster files. Rather than replacing all the stock skins, version 2 now has my skins as additions. Get all stock skins plus all my skins in the game. Twice the fun, at no extra cost. Version 2 for TMO 1.9 (with or without RSRD) http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1644 IMPORTANT UPDATE: TMO 2.0 has this included. If you are running TMO 2.0 you do not need this. I'll leave it here in case anyone is still running 1.9. Version 2 for RFB 2.0 (with or without RSRD) http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1643 I'll knock up a version for stock if anyone wants it. Last edited by sergei; 06-30-10 at 12:36 PM.

09-08-09, 03:02 PM	#2
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,099 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Excellent! Downloading now __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

09-08-09, 03:33 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	These are very nice. I like what you have done with the skins. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

09-08-09, 03:41 PM	#5
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Hey Fish! You are right about the RFB compatability issue. I've had a quick look at the RFB Sea and Roster files and it looks ok to me - but I've never done anything like this before (I'm p****g in the dark to be honest with you) so would appreciate anybody with more knowledge than me (ie. anyone!) to check this out. As for historical basis - I'm afraid this skinpack has absolutely zero historical basis. I did many google searches but all the images I came up with were in mono. I was just tired of continually sinking Marus that looked like scrapyards so I changed them to something a bit more aesthetically pleasing. I like bright colours, many other people may not. If anyone can supply me with colour pics of WW2 Japanese Marus then I am game to give it a go. Until then - this is what I got! Last edited by sergei; 09-08-09 at 03:52 PM.*

09-08-09, 05:03 PM	#6
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	just paste imageshack's link in here. good job ! keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

09-08-09, 03:28 PM	#3
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	They look good to me Need confirmation on compatability with RFB though. Just out of curiosity, is there any historical basis for these? Just asking They look better than stock, and I doubt the stock ships were painted historicly anyway. Good job!

09-08-09, 05:09 PM	#7
lurker_hlb3 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Calif Posts: 2,290 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 12	Very nice work

09-09-09, 06:12 AM	#8
Distortion A-ganger Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 77 Downloads: 194 Uploads: 0	Thanks m8, very well done!! __________________ "Ashes to ashes, dust unto dust, it may not run, but shine it must, it may not work, but it will not rust."

09-09-09, 06:18 AM	#9
Pumpkin Mate Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dorset U.K. Posts: 55 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	These look great. I'm downloading them now... __________________ Pumpkin

09-09-09, 06:49 AM	#10
captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	very nice work __________________

09-09-09, 08:17 AM	#11
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Don't know if this will help you: http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu.abpK...arine%2520Art/ It said "actual marine art", so I thought they might be drawings of actual Marus. By the way, has anyone tested these with RFB yet. I want to try them, but I don't want to be a Guinee Pig either

09-09-09, 12:49 PM	#12
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Looks good. The generic appearance of the stock ships has been one of the biggest complaints about SH4. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-09-09, 02:36 PM	#13
etheberge Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 345 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 10	Wow, great job Sergei. My favorite from the ones you posted is the green Taihosan, I can't wait to sink that baby :-) Thanks for the mod. __________________ 11 War Patrols / 56 ships sunk or damaged for 212,022 tons Zero casualties throughout the war Scuttled on 8 May, 1945 in Sonderburg Bay, after German surrender

09-09-09, 04:56 PM	#14
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Hi Fish Earlier today I created another SH4 install. Enabled RFB 1.52 then the skinpack. Checked out the museum and everything seems to be where it is supposed to be. Did career starts in Pearl, Manilla and Brisbane - no problems noticed. I'd say you're good to go mate Oh thanks for the link btw.

09-09-09, 07:40 PM	#15
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,585 Downloads: 297 Uploads: 0	Nice skins. According to some photos & text accounts the Japanese kept some ships in their civilian colors up until 1942, around the time of the Guadalcanal campaign. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/