[REL] Razzle Dazzle

[max-peck]

EDIT - this now a release. Download link at the bottom of this post!

I have just recently got back into SH4 and one thing that disappointed me is the way the ships appearance does not seem to change during the Pacific War.

I do not have any 3d modelling skills, nor do I have any access to any 3d modelling software

However I do know how to use Photoshop, and from my sh3 days I have a rudimentary understanding of roster files and SH3D

Taking inspiration (and reusing) files from http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=155973
and here
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=173962

I have made an approximation of what I want to achieve

As I said I have no 3d experience, so my scope is a lot more limited that what Sergei and Tater were trying to achieve
However I have managed to do the following

My plan is as follows

For the first six months of the war, up until mid 1942, the skins will be a 50/50 mix of civilian black and plain grey





About mid 1942 the civilian black skin gets phased out and you start seeing grey dazzle camos





Then at the start of 1943 you start seeing plain green with buff superstructure, along with the same colour scheme with a basic dazzle applied







I have finished most of the texture work, and expect to finish my skins on Friday evening.

Then I need to do a little notepad work on the roster files to make the textures turn up at the right times.

Hopefully Saturday looks good for testing.

I am asking if there is any Subsim members who will help me test this before I release it.

I have made this using TMO 2.5, but as it only changes the texture files and roster files it should be relatively easy to make it work in RFB or GFO

So first off - any RFB or GFO players want to test this for me?

Secondly, I would love for people to try either careers or single mission starts in 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 to see if we see the variety of different skins expected.

Finally - and I know this is a big ask () if anybody feels like checking the roster cfg files to make sure I haven't made a typo I would very much appreciate it.

I'll be back tomorrow evening (GMT)

UPDATE:
Release Day!

Here is the subsim download link for the standard version
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//dow...o=file&id=4956

I have marked this as non TMO, but works just fine in TMO
The only issue you will have is you will be missing new skins for 2 ships that appear in TMO but not in other installs (Ryuun and Momoyama)
Sorry - I should have been clearer about that

|I am still trying to get the two pesky extra TMO ships to show my dazzles!


To all you guys who have been testing for me, you will not need this. It is identical to the test version I sent you.

[Rockin Robbins]

This GFO player would test it!

[DieReeperbahn]

I have no time to test but great work!

[cdrsubron7]

I've got the latest version of RFB on my computer at the moment, I'd be more than happy to give your mod a test run.

[max-peck]

Thanks for the offers.
I am ony way to work now, but should have a test version ready this evening (UK time)

[cdrsubron7]

A couple of questions.

1. Is there any specific install order for your mod to run correctly?

2. Do you have to be in port or doesn't matter?

Just thought I'd ask.

[cdrsubron7]

PM sent.

[max-peck]

Can I just ask - Rockin Robins, cdrsubron7, and fitzcarraldo

Have you received my PMs with the download links?

Only reason I ask is because when I check my PMs, I cannot see the messages in my sent folder?

[Rockin Robbins]

Got it! I look forward to trying this out in GFO. I'll begin in the different date ranges, looking for color schemes and I'll end up by putting a few on the bottom for the fishies!

[max-peck]

Outstanding

Cheers RR

[max-peck]

To cdrsubron7

I have sent you 3 PMs with the download link
But I cannot see any of the messages in my PM sent folder
I guess old age is catching up with me

If you have not received the download link please let me know and I will post it on the forum