[REL] Sub Flags for SH5

[TheDarkWraith]

Originally Posted by SteelViking

Ah I see, that's a bummer.

I am curious now though, how is the rest of the conning tower being given a shadow map if that file is not being used? It seems like it would still require one, and which ever one it is using could then be altered how you need it. Have you posted a link to this newest version yet? I could be messing around with that while you work on other things.

the conning tower's 3D model (and it's texture references) are embedded in that freakin .GR2 file. That's how it's getting it's shadow map references, normal maps, etc. View it's .gr2 file in granny viewer and you'll see what's all embedded in that .gr2 file.

[TheDarkWraith]

v0.0.3 released. See post #1 for details.
This version adds flags to the VIIb and VIIc player subs

[TheBeast]

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

v0.0.3 released. See post #1 for details.
This version adds flags to the VIIb and VIIc player subs

Thank you very much!!!

::The villgers drink, dance around the fire and have Marry!::

[SteelViking]

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

v0.0.3 released. See post #1 for details.
This version adds flags to the VIIb and VIIc player subs

Thanks for the update TDW!

Now if I could just get some exhaust when I go into reverse.........

[TheDarkWraith]

Originally Posted by SteelViking

Thanks for the update TDW!

Now if I could just get some exhaust when I go into reverse.........

yeah I would love it also...problem is they changed the way one controller works and that change screws everything up for me Who knows, someday I might have a eureka moment as I'm sifting through the files and make a new discovery or see something that I missed

That reminds me that I need to release another version of the exhaust mod with your mipmapped .dds files.

[SteelViking]

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

yeah I would love it also...problem is they changed the way one controller works and that change screws everything up for me Who knows, someday I might have a eureka moment as I'm sifting through the files and make a new discovery or see something that I missed

That reminds me that I need to release another version of the exhaust mod with your mipmapped .dds files.

Darn, I didn't realize it was a controller problem that was stopping you. I am pretty confident that you will figure it out eventually. The stuff you do is incredible.

I completely forgot about doing those .dds files. Yeah, I decompressed them too, so they should be more friendly to lower end computers. I have found that any animation in game that acts choppy is much better if the textures involved are decompressed(deckwave, fire, explosions, etc.)

Edit: BTW I looked at granny viewer, and now I understand exactly what you were meaning about the GR2 embedding. I am sorry I was not more help. However, only the flag staffs that you had to add should look dull right?

[TheBeast]

W A H O O !

My Type-VIIC now has a flag. I have been waiting for a long time to see this.
Again, Thank You!

[TheDarkWraith]

Originally Posted by SteelViking

Edit: BTW I looked at granny viewer, and now I understand exactly what you were meaning about the GR2 embedding. I am sorry I was not more help. However, only the flag staffs that you had to add should look dull right?

yep. I'd love to be able to put some kind of shadow/normal map on the flags but haven't found a way to do it yet.

[SteelViking]

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

yep. I'd love to be able to put some kind of shadow/normal map on the flags but haven't found a way to do it yet.

Speaking of shadows, I just took a look, and I can't see the flags casting any shadows in game.......Can you tell I am kind of in to shadows

[TheBeast]

Originally Posted by SteelViking

Speaking of shadows, I just took a look, and I can't see the flags casting any shadows in game.......Can you tell I am kind of in to shadows

Aren't the shadow's configured in the GR2 FX or SIM file along with caustics?

NOTE: Would adding a animated shadow be a FPS hit?

[SteelViking]

Originally Posted by TheBeast

Aren't the shadow's configured in the GR2 FX or SIM file along with caustics?

NOTE: Would adding a animated shadow be a FPS hit?

Yes, it would be a small fps hit, as it would be one more thing for the game to render. Should not be very big at all though.

[tipiak00]

Yeah!! thanks DW !!!

[Sepp von Ch.]

Originally Posted by TheBeast

W A H O O !

My Type-VIIC now has a flag. I have been waiting for a long time to see this.
Again, Thank You!

Yesss!

Thank you VERY much TDW! my VIIB looks a little better!

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

yep. I'd love to be able to put some kind of shadow/normal map on the flags but haven't found a way to do it yet.

You need to UV map the base object for AO type maps.
Base textures and Normals use the same UV map so createing a Normal texture and assigning it in the files is simple.
The AO is a new UV channel that needs added.
then Burn the AO texture and assign it.

As for shadows on the water and Sub itself?
This seems to be only do able with a GR2 file?
I lost my test rig before I could fully test possible fixes.

[TheDarkWraith]

making flags for the AI subs now

EDIT:

VIIA AI sub complete.......but something's missing:


Where's the crew??