Subsim Narwhal Contest - Mod is now available, see post #662 - Page 4

keltos01 · 06-23-09, 01:24 PM

http://gallery.pictopia.com/usni/gal.../photo/316481/

keltos

keltos01 · 06-23-09, 01:52 PM

I modified the rudder and the piece it's attached to on the hull of the sub

the torpedo tubes doors have a definite IJN look to them in RL

keltos

Hitman · 06-23-09, 02:12 PM

Now THAT's a Narwhal

Oh man, I have waited so long to see this in SH4 ... and now I will have the full summer holidays to play V-Boat careers

EDIT:

Forgot to add: As you can see, this unit received an aditional external torpedo tube at each side, which are visible right below the deck, and way above the normal 2 ones. (Can also be seen in the pic in my signature)

AFAIK those tubes are not reloadable -only at base-. When surfaced it seems also that the torpedoes will "fall" to teh sea as if shot from an S-Boat.

keltos01 · 06-23-09, 02:33 PM

modified guns platform according to blueprints :

[edit]

basic steel texture :

keltos

Sledgehammer427 · 06-23-09, 07:01 PM

just gotta texture it

XTBilly · 06-24-09, 12:59 AM

Wonderful job!!
Excellent!!

Can't wait to command her!!

Absolutely professional job!!! Keep on mates!!

I've been dreaming of her since the release of SH4...

Thanks for the screenshots!! They rock!!

Sledgehammer427 · 06-24-09, 01:15 AM

Thank you for the support, XTBilly, but, there are a few kinks we gotta hammer out of the bodywork.

we could almost say its done now, with a really creative dazzle scheme

but I got a wild idea, I can Do up pre/during war textures, which can be accessories for the mod, heck, I can even include the V-Numbers!
you know, when you start a campaign, after you find out what boat you get, save and exit, load up that boats tower number (until the beginning of the war, then you will have to paint them over), restart the game and voila! personalised V-Boat!

keltos01 · 06-24-09, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer427

Thank you for the support, XTBilly, but, there are a few kinks we gotta hammer out of the bodywork.

we could almost say its done now, with a really creative dazzle scheme

but I got a wild idea, I can Do up pre/during war textures, which can be accessories for the mod, heck, I can even include the V-Numbers!
you know, when you start a campaign, after you find out what boat you get, save and exit, load up that boats tower number (until the beginning of the war, then you will have to paint them over), restart the game and voila! personalised V-Boat!

textures and AO map first though !

keltos

XTBilly · 06-24-09, 01:42 AM

That's a very good idea you have Sledgehammer427.

I suppose you & Keltos will built two versions.
The original, (26 Mk10's

) & the commando/supply conversion (16 Mk10's).

It would be an excellent option if the player had the choice to select the installation of one of the two models.

Have you thought a solution that will allow the player to control both 6' guns?

(I die to see the dazzle sheme!!

)

Hitman · 06-24-09, 09:20 AM

The thing is, the model showcased so far is more the Argonaut and not the Narwhal/Nautilus. These last two boats had a different gun platform, which did not extend and make a rounded shape over the hull. There is also a more noticeable "bounce" along the hull, in the centre of it, which I don't see in the real subs

It could also benefit from a bit more smootihing of some edges, maybe by adding some more polygons?

Please take this just as constructive critizism, I like the model so far very much.

Sledgehammer427 · 06-24-09, 11:31 AM

We'll take yours as the most constructive criticism, Hitman, you sure know your stuff about V boats!

I'll mess around with it in my modeling program. I'm sure I can find a happy medium.

Onkel Neal · 06-24-09, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

One thing missing from Silent Hunter 4 is a playable USS Narwhal. So, what's the natural thing to do? Hold a competition. Subsim will award a $200 prize plus a Subsim shirt, battle mug, and hat to the modder or mod team who wins. If the model is submitted by a team, they can decide how to split the prizes. Runner up will receive $50.

The Narwhal model must be an SH4 playable, 3D Max, around 100k polygons, 4 textures of 1024 by 1024, a comparable number of faces and turms as other SH4 models. The Narwhal model will be used as a donation download at Subsim.

Deadline to enter is May 31. Model must be submitted by July 4. Judges will test and play each model and announce the winner by Aug 1.

Cheers
Neal

If necessary, we can extend the deadline out. Just let me know.

AVGWarhawk · 06-24-09, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

If necessary, we can extend the deadline out. Just let me know.

Man, someone really wants this Narwhal

ivank · 06-24-09, 03:31 PM

Good job Shammer! She looks great, and love the camo!

Sledgehammer427 · 06-24-09, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

If necessary, we can extend the deadline out. Just let me know.

That may be what's needed, we'll let you know.

06-23-09, 01:24 PM	#46
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	found this http://gallery.pictopia.com/usni/gal.../photo/316481/ keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships" Last edited by keltos01; 06-23-09 at 01:52 PM.

06-23-09, 01:52 PM	#47
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	I modified the rudder and the piece it's attached to on the hull of the sub the torpedo tubes doors have a definite IJN look to them in RL keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

06-23-09, 02:12 PM	#48
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,099 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Now THAT's a Narwhal Oh man, I have waited so long to see this in SH4 ... and now I will have the full summer holidays to play V-Boat careers EDIT: Forgot to add: As you can see, this unit received an aditional external torpedo tube at each side, which are visible right below the deck, and way above the normal 2 ones. (Can also be seen in the pic in my signature) AFAIK those tubes are not reloadable -only at base-. When surfaced it seems also that the torpedoes will "fall" to teh sea as if shot from an S-Boat. __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

06-23-09, 02:33 PM	#49
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	modified guns platform according to blueprints : [edit] basic steel texture : keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships" Last edited by keltos01; 06-23-09 at 03:07 PM.

06-23-09, 07:01 PM	#50
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,901 Downloads: 280 Uploads: 0	just gotta texture it __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

06-24-09, 12:59 AM	#51
XTBilly Officer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 242 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Dear God!!! A Narwhal!!! Wonderful job!! Excellent!! Can't wait to command her!! Absolutely professional job!!! Keep on mates!! I've been dreaming of her since the release of SH4... Thanks for the screenshots!! They rock!!

06-24-09, 01:15 AM	#52
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,901 Downloads: 280 Uploads: 0	Thank you for the support, XTBilly, but, there are a few kinks we gotta hammer out of the bodywork. we could almost say its done now, with a really creative dazzle scheme but I got a wild idea, I can Do up pre/during war textures, which can be accessories for the mod, heck, I can even include the V-Numbers! you know, when you start a campaign, after you find out what boat you get, save and exit, load up that boats tower number (until the beginning of the war, then you will have to paint them over), restart the game and voila! personalised V-Boat! __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

06-24-09, 01:42 AM	#54
XTBilly Officer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 242 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	That's a very good idea you have Sledgehammer427. I suppose you & Keltos will built two versions. The original, (26 Mk10's) & the commando/supply conversion (16 Mk10's). It would be an excellent option if the player had the choice to select the installation of one of the two models. Have you thought a solution that will allow the player to control both 6' guns? (I die to see the dazzle sheme!!)

06-24-09, 09:20 AM	#55
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,099 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	The thing is, the model showcased so far is more the Argonaut and not the Narwhal/Nautilus. These last two boats had a different gun platform, which did not extend and make a rounded shape over the hull. There is also a more noticeable "bounce" along the hull, in the centre of it, which I don't see in the real subs It could also benefit from a bit more smootihing of some edges, maybe by adding some more polygons? Please take this just as constructive critizism, I like the model so far very much. __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

06-24-09, 11:31 AM	#56
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,901 Downloads: 280 Uploads: 0	We'll take yours as the most constructive criticism, Hitman, you sure know your stuff about V boats! I'll mess around with it in my modeling program. I'm sure I can find a happy medium. __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

06-24-09, 03:31 PM	#59
ivank The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huntington, Long Island, New York Posts: 1,426 Downloads: 284 Uploads: 0	Good job Shammer! She looks great, and love the camo! __________________ Head of The Surface Warfare Super-Mod Team Leutnant z. S. David U. Ziegler U-105 IXB On Patrol 1