[WIP] Playable PT-109 Elco MTB - Page 5

Scharnhorst1943 · 07-03-08, 04:32 PM

Mission? How about a PT campaign!!! I am excited about that!

Doc_uk · 07-06-08, 11:50 AM

The wait is killing me,

Doc

Digital_Trucker · 07-06-08, 12:07 PM

Hopefully we'll have something for y'all to play with soon (I know I keep saying that). Sqk's working on some ROF adjustments and then the real "fun" begins.

Charlielima · 07-06-08, 11:19 PM

Well don't rush it like some, ah, well ah, submarine sim makers do. CL

Digital_Trucker · 07-07-08, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlielima

Well don't rush it like some, ah, well ah, submarine sim makers do. CL

Actually, it wasn't the makers of the sim that rushed, it was their bosses, the money-hungry megaconglomerate corporate evil thing:rotfl: That's how they make the money to pay the developers to make the next game that the corporate evil thing makes them rush on to make more money:hmm:

Charlielima · 07-07-08, 10:54 AM

I stand corrected then. How about don't do the megaconglomerate corporate evil thing. Its ok do be money hungry tho. CL

sqk7744 · 07-08-08, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

Hopefully we'll have something for y'all to play with soon (I know I keep saying that). Sqk's working on some ROF adjustments and then the real "fun" begins.

You got it DT, I owe you the ROFs forthwith.

-sqk

Digital_Trucker · 07-09-08, 07:06 PM

Other than the obvious lack of texture and all the alignment problems, could anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong to have this kind of effect?

No matter what angle or distance that I view this piece of added 3D from I get the same "cut-out" look. The original piece was constructed from 2 cylinders and an extrusion that I connected in 3ds max 8. I'm stumped as to what is causing it. With a previous attempt at it that I had textured, the same thing happened. If anyone can tell me what I'm doing wrong (besides the long list that's already known:rotfl

, I'd be eternally (or at least until I forget) grateful.

Digital_Trucker · 07-10-08, 09:52 AM

Many thanks, Mikhayl

I'll give that a shot as soon as I clear the cobwebs from my eyes

Edit : That worked a charm, Mikhayl. Somehow, only the faces on the base column got flipped. Guess I learned something new today, so I can stop thinking for the rest of the day:rotfl:

Xantrokoles · 07-11-08, 03:33 PM

Did PT boats had Depth charges for Ijn subs?

I know of the gme Battlestations Midway where you have DCs:hmm:

Digital_Trucker · 07-11-08, 03:43 PM

Yes, sir, some of them sure did.

Xantrokoles · 07-11-08, 04:19 PM

We need the SDK for this things.

Okay I made a torpedo overwriting barrel which falls in the water and makes a splash, but it is bad when you know you are just making a fake boom.
It has to be a real BOOOOM.

Also we could let the flaks shoot at ships and planes. :-)

Digital_Trucker · 07-11-08, 04:35 PM

That "splashing torpedo" would be wonderful for this boat. It's one of the things on my to do list (way down there somewhere). And AAs shooting at boats would be wonderful, too. I thought that there was a problem with guns firing in two different directions when that was done?

Edit : On a different note, I ran across another oddity when texturing those AA "turrets" that I showed screenies of earlier. I did the texturing the "cheap way" (exporting the model as a -uv2) and accomplished getting the second (rear) turret textured. Then used the exact same 3d model and material for the front one and it still shows as solid black. If anyone has any ideas what's up with that, scream.

skwasjer · 07-11-08, 04:40 PM

DT, if you check/uncheck (depending on your current settings) 'Reverse face winding' in S3D during import it's the same as flipping in Max.

Xantrokoles · 07-11-08, 04:45 PM

Yeah, You can only aim one target. But is this a problem on a PT boat?:rotfl:
I though they had only two small AAs and 4 torps:hmm:

But for gameplay you have to make a commerce raider out of it

When I worked on DDs I had the idea making the torpedo turrets turning as an door animation. I recommend this.
You could use a torp 3d model as an external door. It goes like you want it to go.
It is a lot of frame setting but after this it is great

07-06-08, 12:07 PM	#63
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Hopefully we'll have something for y'all to play with soon (I know I keep saying that). Sqk's working on some ROF adjustments and then the real "fun" begins. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

07-06-08, 11:19 PM	#64
Charlielima Gunner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Schnell Boote Land Posts: 97 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Well don't rush it like some, ah, well ah, submarine sim makers do. CL __________________

07-07-08, 10:54 AM	#66
Charlielima Gunner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Schnell Boote Land Posts: 97 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I stand corrected then. How about don't do the megaconglomerate corporate evil thing. Its ok do be money hungry tho. CL __________________

07-09-08, 07:06 PM	#68
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Anyone know what's wrong here? Other than the obvious lack of texture and all the alignment problems, could anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong to have this kind of effect? No matter what angle or distance that I view this piece of added 3D from I get the same "cut-out" look. The original piece was constructed from 2 cylinders and an extrusion that I connected in 3ds max 8. I'm stumped as to what is causing it. With a previous attempt at it that I had textured, the same thing happened. If anyone can tell me what I'm doing wrong (besides the long list that's already known:rotfl, I'd be eternally (or at least until I forget) grateful. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

07-10-08, 09:52 AM	#69
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Many thanks, MikhaylI'll give that a shot as soon as I clear the cobwebs from my eyes Edit : That worked a charm, Mikhayl. Somehow, only the faces on the base column got flipped. Guess I learned something new today, so I can stop thinking for the rest of the day:rotfl: __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave. Last edited by Digital_Trucker; 07-10-08 at 10:45 AM.

07-03-08, 04:32 PM	#61
Scharnhorst1943 Seaman Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 40 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 0	Mission? How about a PT campaign!!! I am excited about that!

07-06-08, 11:50 AM	#62
Doc_uk Watch Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The wait is killing me, Doc

07-11-08, 03:33 PM	#70
Xantrokoles Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 659 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Did PT boats had Depth charges for Ijn subs? I know of the gme Battlestations Midway where you have DCs:hmm: __________________

07-11-08, 03:43 PM	#71
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Yes, sir, some of them sure did. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

07-11-08, 04:19 PM	#72
Xantrokoles Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 659 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	We need the SDK for this things. Okay I made a torpedo overwriting barrel which falls in the water and makes a splash, but it is bad when you know you are just making a fake boom. It has to be a real BOOOOM. Also we could let the flaks shoot at ships and planes. :-) __________________

07-11-08, 04:35 PM	#73
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	That "splashing torpedo" would be wonderful for this boat. It's one of the things on my to do list (way down there somewhere). And AAs shooting at boats would be wonderful, too. I thought that there was a problem with guns firing in two different directions when that was done? Edit : On a different note, I ran across another oddity when texturing those AA "turrets" that I showed screenies of earlier. I did the texturing the "cheap way" (exporting the model as a -uv2) and accomplished getting the second (rear) turret textured. Then used the exact same 3d model and material for the front one and it still shows as solid black. If anyone has any ideas what's up with that, scream. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

07-11-08, 04:40 PM	#74
skwasjer The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,547 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 3	DT, if you check/uncheck (depending on your current settings) 'Reverse face winding' in S3D during import it's the same as flipping in Max. __________________ S3D - Silent 3ditor (v0.9.9) - S3D homepage - Open sourced S3D file parser API's - SUBSIM thread SH5 mods: Speech Recognition for SH5 \| Digital UI Clock Tutorials: [TEC] Import/export 3D models to/from game using S3D [TEC] How to work with the model viewer in S3D - VIDEO

07-11-08, 04:45 PM	#75
Xantrokoles Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 659 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Yeah, You can only aim one target. But is this a problem on a PT boat?:rotfl: I though they had only two small AAs and 4 torps:hmm: But for gameplay you have to make a commerce raider out of it When I worked on DDs I had the idea making the torpedo turrets turning as an door animation. I recommend this. You could use a torp 3d model as an external door. It goes like you want it to go. It is a lot of frame setting but after this it is great __________________