U-BOOT_HAHD Official Thread

[Hans Witteman]

Hi gentleman's,

Many of you where thinking i abandoned my mod project but you where wrong U-BOOTTYPIIA_HAHD is very much

alive and kicking!

I remember that in my first post on U-BOOTTYPIIA_HAHD Hitman tell me that he would put my mod in a sticky

thread upon release so if you where serious about it, then this will help me to get the feedback from the

community and i would updated it each week as testing progress.

I have here 4 HD videos close to 38 min to show you the main features in U-BOOTTYPIIA_HAHD they took me 2

days just to upload them but the image quality is superb.

I also start working on the VIIC (i can see some smiles) VIIC/41,IX-B, IX/C40 will also be included.

To give you an idea of the scope of U-BOOTTYPIIA_HAHD i have made close to 130 highly detail texture map

including complete new UV layout and for those who knows how a 3d pipeline work you understand how much work

it is.

Plus all the new models and assets and tweaks, i am very happy with the end result and i have more surprised

coming on the way for you guys.

The only thing left to do is part of my interior and it is a pain because of my low end computer since

interior models even well optimize are crashing my system and i used the 3gb switch.

You will noticed some errors on certain asset like the flak gun handle not matching the hand position this

will all be fix on final release no worry there, some historical buildings and others 3d models are not shown

in the videos but they will be implemented on final release.

The environment is not final either i want to make the water murkier and ajust fog, for the green color

underwater a friend of mine who have dive in Wilhelmshaven and in the north sea send me pictures, i just

sample 2 colors from those pics to get this green underwater color. I know that the color is not green around

the English channel but since most TypIIA where coastal boat that justify my choice.

The average frame rate i got on my low end system are between 34 and 81 fps depending on how many high detail

models are in your field of view.

You can watch the videos with full screen since they are in HD 1280X720 only some video with stock Sh3 footage are lower a bit because of size restriction on youtube.

And don't worry about the boat plate number it will be remove upon release i just put it there as a tribute to that successful TYPIIA.

So i hope you will enjoy those videos as much as i enjoy making them here are the links:


Part 01 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1QPhMSBJRE
Part 02 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLHvMcvQnOg
part 03 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVadiNzcR5I
Part 04 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtkwwCOOI-4
Part 05 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUq1LGHyAjA

U-BOOT HAHD brand new website : http://www.u-boot-hahd.com
Best regards Hans

[Schwieger]

Superb work! I might actually have to turn external views on

[Hans Witteman]

Originally Posted by Schwieger

Superb work! I might actually have to turn external views on

Thank for the good words my friend the hardcore mates won't turn external view but i have a surprised for them on the inside of my TypIIA

Because like i say often i hate spoiler and no one have a slight idea of what i have done for the inside of my TYPIIA !

Best regards Hans

[megadan]

Looks awesome, when can we expect this to be released?

[Hans Witteman]

Originally Posted by megadan

Looks awesome, when can we expect this to be released?

If i don't die in the process you will surely have it on your desktop soon

I might take precaution and send a copy to my good friend Privateer to make sure it will be release!

Best regards Hans

[Schwieger]

I do have a question on environment. A couple of other threads got me wondering why currents are not possible in SH3. Why is this?

[Sailor Steve]

Looks great!

I notice in the first video you say the Type II carried six torpedoes. It is my understanding that they only had stowage for five, and if they carried a third reload it had to sit on the floor, in the way of the crewmen. It was done, but I'm not sure it was standard.

Also, Wilhelmshaven is lovely, but I want to run my Type II out of Kiel.

[Hans Witteman]

Originally Posted by Schwieger

I do have a question on environment. A couple of other threads got me wondering why currents are not possible in SH3. Why is this?

Hi mate,

I am not sure that i understand your question do you mean thermal layers?

Regards

[Hans Witteman]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Looks great!

I notice in the first video you say the Type II carried six torpedoes. It is my understanding that they only had stowage for five, and if they carried a third reload it had to sit on the floor, in the way of the crewmen. It was done, but I'm not sure it was standard.

Hi mate,

Thank for the good words and for the torp load out report are quite contradictory but i guess that in the black sea this was occuring more frequently we need better info on this subject.

Best regards Hans

[Schwieger]

Originally Posted by Hans Witteman

Hi mate,

I am not sure that i understand your question do you mean thermal layers?

Regards

Water currents such as Gulf Stream

[Hans Witteman]

Originally Posted by Schwieger

Water currents such as Gulf Stream

Simply put, the computation power to achieve such a simulation would required a whole floor of super computers!

Maybe some fake simulation could be achieved but still it would required heavy coding and i don't think it would add greatly to the gameplay.

But as a consolation i can easily make the seagulls drop on your boat

Best regards Hans

[Schwieger]

Originally Posted by Hans Witteman

Simply put, the computation power to achieve such a simulation would required a whole floor of super computers!

Maybe some fake simulation could be achieved but still it would required heavy coding and i don't think it would add greatly to the gameplay.

But as a consolation i can easily make the seagulls drop on your boat

Best regards Hans

I'd have Bernard clean it up, but you never know what might happen...

[megadan]

is this mod just a graphical mod? if so will it be compatible with gwx3 and other mega mods and what in game resolution can we expect will it be widescreen compatible? sorry about all the questions

[nemo7]

I' m just speechless... The quantity and quality of your work is OUTRAGEOUS matey. I am pretty impressed Hans. BRAVO!

About the crew outfit; have a brief look at this thread please...(http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=169289)

[FIREWALL]

This is BIG, very BIG WOW !!! Hans

Originally Posted by megadan

is this mod just a graphical mod? if so will it be compatible with gwx3 and other mega mods and what in game resolution can we expect will it be widescreen compatible? sorry about all the questions

Very good questions megadan