Modding Tutorials

Gizzmoe · 04-10-07, 02:07 AM

[TEC] How to add new music files or change the music cfg

Creating Tweaker Files

How to change your Command row buttons

Tutorial: Deconstructing the menu_1024_768.ini file items

Operation Petticoat Skinning Tutorial

Converting SH4 .dds texture files for modding

Mini-Tweaker instructions

Creating a skin

How to import/export OBJ models in 3DSMax

How to clone objects

Modding Tools

SH4 Modding Tools and Utilities Package

danlisa · 04-10-07, 02:22 AM

I'm not up to speed with the skinning of boats in SH4 but if you're linking to my tutorial please be advised that it's based on the SH3 file structure & setup, as such the tools required, i.e Chessmaster 10 & SH3 Unpacker may or may not work in SH4.

However, there is a little bit of info about using PS CS2, so it may still be helpful.

I really think you need a Skinning Tutorial just for SH4 to avoid any confusion over file structure, packing of DAT files, the extraction of textures & the specific working with DDS files.

However, feel free to keep this linked until something better comes along.

EDIT - How did this get here???:hmm: You sly sea dog.

Dustyboats · 04-10-07, 04:29 AM

Gizzmoe, This is a terrific idea!! There are so many of us "newbies" now, seeing items like this we can only progress in our skills. I suspect however that many of us have to learn the "computer speak" too. We are not likely to be modding but rather follow all the hard work by the people who do know. I believe you have stated it before (and most modders do) but to add to their mod. "Jones's compatible" or use "Mini Tweaker" would be even more graceful of them. In conclusion, may I say for the majority of us, how all the things the chaps are doing with SH4 modding at present is VERY VERY much appreciated. In some instances, hours/days must be spent on enhancing the game. THANK YOU......Dusty

UBOAT234 · 04-10-07, 11:50 AM

In the folder of the unit, there are these:

NBB_Fuso_O01.dds
NBB_Fuso_O01_lr.dds (it is the same low res)
As an example in the Fuso

Is this

Like creating these texture...?!
They are created with the software 3d?
And is this necessay?

BEST REGARDS
UBOAT234

CaptainCox · 04-10-07, 11:52 AM

I don't know about how they where created but they are "Light-maps" that's what you see shimmering through under the paint of the boats, look sort of "metallic" in game.

CaptainCox · 04-15-07, 02:40 AM

If this one don't belong at the top of the TUT list I don't know what does!
Tutorial: Deconstructing the menu_1024_768.ini file items
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111832

EDIT! MY BAD!!! did not look at the 1st post before posting

CaptainCox · 04-23-07, 12:17 AM

Small Tut on "Alpha Channels" to mask objects etc in Photoshop.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=112868

Engel · 04-29-07, 02:53 AM

My first time ever Tutorial (taataaa)

How to change your Command row buttons

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=113354

kakemann · 05-16-07, 06:02 AM

Hi!

I have two nice tutorials how to add music to SH4, and how to convert SH3 music to the SH4 installation.

It would be nice if they were added to this list

Here are the threads:

How to add SH3 music to SH4

How to add new music files or change the music cfg in SH4

IceGrog · 05-22-07, 11:53 AM

sorry don't have time top see if someone else posted this

CaptainCox · 06-02-07, 07:46 AM

Small sort a tut on making a tweak file
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=554607&postcount=2
I had a lot of probs when i started modding SH4 to find anything "summarized" about tweaking, so here you go

CaptainCox · 06-24-07, 02:42 AM

Conning Tower Emblem Video Tutorial
Video tutorial showing the some basics using Photoshop and placement of textures etc.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=117196

Weathering/Rust Video Tut
Small vid tut showing three different methods of weathering rust on a sub skin using Photoshop.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=117282

CaptainCox · 06-30-07, 05:06 PM

TUTORIAL for Converting SH3 Tweak Files to SH4
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=117655

chrysanthos · 04-21-11, 01:17 PM

how about a tutorial how to create playble ships with working damage model when you get hit for example it show only the digit number not the parts getting hit for repair crew....please help

Captain J. Borne · 04-21-11, 03:03 PM

Is there any tuts on showing where the tonnage is logged? For instance if I played a LAN game and I want to record the tonnage to a file. Thanks

04-10-07, 02:07 AM	#1
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Modding Tutorials [TEC] How to add new music files or change the music cfg Creating Tweaker Files How to change your Command row buttons Tutorial: Deconstructing the menu_1024_768.ini file items Operation Petticoat Skinning Tutorial Converting SH4 .dds texture files for modding Mini-Tweaker instructions Creating a skin How to import/export OBJ models in 3DSMax How to clone objects Modding Tools SH4 Modding Tools and Utilities Package Last edited by Onkel Neal; 03-04-08 at 08:05 PM. Reason: updated

04-10-07, 02:22 AM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	I'm not up to speed with the skinning of boats in SH4 but if you're linking to my tutorial please be advised that it's based on the SH3 file structure & setup, as such the tools required, i.e Chessmaster 10 & SH3 Unpacker may or may not work in SH4. However, there is a little bit of info about using PS CS2, so it may still be helpful. I really think you need a Skinning Tutorial just for SH4 to avoid any confusion over file structure, packing of DAT files, the extraction of textures & the specific working with DDS files. However, feel free to keep this linked until something better comes along. EDIT - How did this get here???:hmm: You sly sea dog. __________________

04-10-07, 04:29 AM	#3
Dustyboats Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southampton. UK Posts: 189 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Tutorials Gizzmoe, This is a terrific idea!! There are so many of us "newbies" now, seeing items like this we can only progress in our skills. I suspect however that many of us have to learn the "computer speak" too. We are not likely to be modding but rather follow all the hard work by the people who do know. I believe you have stated it before (and most modders do) but to add to their mod. "Jones's compatible" or use "Mini Tweaker" would be even more graceful of them. In conclusion, may I say for the majority of us, how all the things the chaps are doing with SH4 modding at present is VERY VERY much appreciated. In some instances, hours/days must be spent on enhancing the game. THANK YOU......Dusty

04-10-07, 11:50 AM	#4
UBOAT234 Weps Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Repubblica di San Marino (Italy) Posts: 362 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	[REQ] Texture In the folder of the unit, there are these: NBB_Fuso_O01.dds NBB_Fuso_O01_lr.dds (it is the same low res) As an example in the Fuso Is this Like creating these texture...?! They are created with the software 3d? And is this necessay? BEST REGARDS UBOAT234

04-10-07, 11:52 AM	#5
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I don't know about how they where created but they are "Light-maps" that's what you see shimmering through under the paint of the boats, look sort of "metallic" in game. __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

04-15-07, 02:40 AM	#6
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	If this one don't belong at the top of the TUT list I don't know what does! Tutorial: Deconstructing the menu_1024_768.ini file items http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111832 EDIT! MY BAD!!! did not look at the 1st post before posting __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

04-23-07, 12:17 AM	#7
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Small Tut on "Alpha Channels" to mask objects etc in Photoshop. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=112868 __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE Last edited by CaptainCox; 06-24-07 at 03:53 PM.

04-29-07, 02:53 AM	#8
Engel Watch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 25 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	My first time ever Tutorial (taataaa) How to change your Command row buttons http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=113354

05-16-07, 06:02 AM	#9
kakemann Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pretty close to the big german cruiser Blücher in Norway Posts: 568 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Hi! I have two nice tutorials how to add music to SH4, and how to convert SH3 music to the SH4 installation. It would be nice if they were added to this list Here are the threads: How to add SH3 music to SH4 How to add new music files or change the music cfg in SH4 __________________ My SH4 releases compatible with SH4 1.5 and earlier: Kakemann and ATR-42's Silent Hunter 4 Music FIX Kakemann and Lurker_hlb3 Destroyer sensors and radar FIX Tutorial: How to add new music tracks to SH4

05-22-07, 11:53 AM	#10
IceGrog Engineer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA on the edge of the Pacific Posts: 217 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	sorry don't have time top see if someone else posted this __________________ U-551 7th Flottille Laid down: 21 Nov, 1939, Blohm & Voss, Hamburg Commissioned: 7 Nov, 1940 Commander: Kptlt. IceGrog von Ritter Sunk: 12/11/1940, 01/01/1941, 10/16/1941, 01/16/1942, 08/04/1943 .................................................. .......... A bartender is just a pharmacist with a limited inventory

06-02-07, 07:46 AM	#11
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Small sort a tut on making a tweak file http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=554607&postcount=2 I had a lot of probs when i started modding SH4 to find anything "summarized" about tweaking, so here you go __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE Last edited by CaptainCox; 06-24-07 at 03:52 PM.

06-24-07, 02:42 AM	#12
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Conning Tower Emblem Video Tutorial Conning Tower Emblem Video Tutorial Video tutorial showing the some basics using Photoshop and placement of textures etc. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=117196 Weathering/Rust Video Tut Small vid tut showing three different methods of weathering rust on a sub skin using Photoshop. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=117282 __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE Last edited by CaptainCox; 06-24-07 at 03:52 PM.

06-30-07, 05:06 PM	#13
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	TUTORIAL for Converting SH3 Tweak Files to SH4 TUTORIAL for Converting SH3 Tweak Files to SH4 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=117655 __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

04-21-11, 01:17 PM	#14
chrysanthos Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: greece Posts: 820 Downloads: 488 Uploads: 0	how about a tutorial how to create playble ships with working damage model when you get hit for example it show only the digit number not the parts getting hit for repair crew....please help

04-21-11, 03:03 PM	#15
Captain J. Borne Torpedoman Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 118 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Is there any tuts on showing where the tonnage is logged? For instance if I played a LAN game and I want to record the tonnage to a file. Thanks __________________ I AM U-571 SH3 + GWX3.0, SH4(v1.5), SH5 Laptop: IntelCore2Duo 2.4 GHZ (4MB L2 Cache) 17 Inch Glossy Widescreen ATI Radeon X1600 (256mb Dedicated) 1000 GB HD 4GB RAM WIN 7 x64