Black sub skins

J0313 · 02-26-24, 03:48 PM

I am trying to get DW2 up and running but when the game loads the the type VII and Type II skins are black. I know this has happened before but I can't remember the fix for it. I am running FOTRSU and I don't have any problems so it is related to Dark Waters 2 only. Other than this problem the game runs fine. Just the black skin graphics.

propbeanie · 02-26-24, 03:57 PM

FotRSU and Dark Waters are not compatible. Remove the Dark Waters mod from your FotRSU install, create a new game folder, make a new MultiSH4 save folder (such as DkW or whatever), mod that game to Dark Waters, and have fun. We do have plans for FotRSU in the future for something similar, but it will not initially be a German campaign... If Dark Waters is the only mod active, be sure you have either deleted the SH4 save folder, or create a new one with MkultiSH4, such that the FotRSU config is no longer seen by the game.

J0313 · 02-27-24, 03:38 AM

You misunderstood. FOTRSU is a separate installation. I am using multi SH4.

propbeanie · 02-27-24, 09:13 AM

Copy that then. The texture is controlled in the Game \Data \Roster \German \Submarine folder in the various NSS_SubName.cfg files, such as the IXD2 here:

[UnitClass]
ClassName=SSTypeIXD2
UnitType=200
AppearanceDate=19420307
DisappearanceDate=19460212
DisplayName=Type IXD2

[Texture 1]
TextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Uboat9d2/NSS_Uboat9d2_T01.tga
LightmapTextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Uboat9d2/NSS_Uboat9d2_O01.tga
StartDate=19300315
EndDate=19450515
Frequency=1

[Unit 1]
Name=U-178
DOC=19420910
DOD=19450501

The Game \Data \Submarine \NSS_SubName folder holds the actual texture files. Note that the cfg is calling on the T01 file, but there are two others, slight variations, in the folder. The OM files are 2048x2048 pixels, while the stock files are 1024x1024, and slightly lighter in color. None of them are "black", but a combination of dark and light greys. Check your MODS and mod folder structure, and make certain everything went where it was supposed to. Maybe you are seeing "black" from a lack of any skin at all??

This is what the DW IXD2 T01 file looks like:

This is what the Stock IXD2 T01 file looks like:

btw - Imgur has changed their web site, and it looks like they are turning into another PhotoBucket... sigh

02-26-24, 03:48 PM	#1
J0313 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 875 Downloads: 1786 Uploads: 0	Black sub skins I am trying to get DW2 up and running but when the game loads the the type VII and Type II skins are black. I know this has happened before but I can't remember the fix for it. I am running FOTRSU and I don't have any problems so it is related to Dark Waters 2 only. Other than this problem the game runs fine. Just the black skin graphics.

02-26-24, 03:57 PM	#2
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,749 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 2	FotRSU and Dark Waters are not compatible. Remove the Dark Waters mod from your FotRSU install, create a new game folder, make a new MultiSH4 save folder (such as DkW or whatever), mod that game to Dark Waters, and have fun. We do have plans for FotRSU in the future for something similar, but it will not initially be a German campaign... If Dark Waters is the only mod active, be sure you have either deleted the SH4 save folder, or create a new one with MkultiSH4, such that the FotRSU config is no longer seen by the game. __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

02-27-24, 09:13 AM	#4
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,749 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 2	Copy that then. The texture is controlled in the Game \Data \Roster \German \Submarine folder in the various NSS_SubName.cfg files, such as the IXD2 here: [UnitClass] ClassName=SSTypeIXD2 UnitType=200 AppearanceDate=19420307 DisappearanceDate=19460212 DisplayName=Type IXD2 [Texture 1] TextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Uboat9d2/NSS_Uboat9d2_T01.tga LightmapTextureName=data/Submarine/NSS_Uboat9d2/NSS_Uboat9d2_O01.tga StartDate=19300315 EndDate=19450515 Frequency=1 [Unit 1] Name=U-178 DOC=19420910 DOD=19450501 The Game \Data \Submarine \NSS_SubName folder holds the actual texture files. Note that the cfg is calling on the T01 file, but there are two others, slight variations, in the folder. The OM files are 2048x2048 pixels, while the stock files are 1024x1024, and slightly lighter in color. None of them are "black", but a combination of dark and light greys. Check your MODS and mod folder structure, and make certain everything went where it was supposed to. Maybe you are seeing "black" from a lack of any skin at all?? This is what the DW IXD2 T01 file looks like: This is what the Stock IXD2 T01 file looks like: btw - Imgur has changed their web site, and it looks like they are turning into another PhotoBucket... sigh __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

02-27-24, 03:38 AM	#3
J0313 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 875 Downloads: 1786 Uploads: 0	You misunderstood. FOTRSU is a separate installation. I am using multi SH4.