Subsim Higgins PT-Boat Model contest

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Alex

Very cool shots, Niki, thanks a lot !

@ Privateer : Thank you.
Wishing you all the best with this demo job !

Looks Great! Keep up the good work!

[Hylander_1314]

That Higgins boat is really lookin' great guys! She's gonna be awful perty when she's done!

[privateer]

Originally Posted by Hylander_1314

That Higgins boat is really lookin' great guys! She's gonna be awful perty when she's done!

That's the goal.
To make it really outstanding as a player controlled Unit.

I've been really busy with real life work and have no portable system to take on the road so am behind in actuall work on this.

Once I receive the BIG checks from all this time away from home?
I'll have a new NoteBook.


I should also have nearly a month off before I travel to the next big job in Wisconsin.
That's a Resort in Glacier Canyon.

[Hylander_1314]

Sounds good Privateer!

I only hope the game will handle a nice piece of work like this without becoming a slideshow, or needing a couple Terrabyte video cards linked to run her with all details!

[privateer]

If the parts are split up correctly, there should be no real issues.
I've looked at the faces count for existing Subs in SH4 and We can easily work with those numbers.

The Hull and common parts would be in the Submarine folder.
The bridge would be the Conning Tower so would be in the Objects folder.
All Weapons should be placed in the correct folders also.

This will allow further versions of the Bridge and Weapons systems for different versions of the Higgins, like the Gun Boat version.

[Hylander_1314]

That sounds good!

What I was wondering about, was the detail, and what not, being a monster for the computer to handle with everything else in the scene.

Just hope you don't have to make a low-res version, as in smaller or less detailed model is all.

Also, hopefully, there will be the possibility of having more than just your boat operating, but since the game engine isn't designed for things like that, we'll have to see what is do-able.

At least, it should be an interesting mod once it's completed.

[nikimcbee]

I know what your talking about, but I'm having a tough time find one online.

[nikimcbee]

Just found this. Wrong pt though.

[yubba]

I'm not going to have enough computer to runn this guy.

[indy]

Well guys,
As the title says I hate to be a Hater, or cast negative vibe on this great endeavor, but its been almost 4 months and I ant seen nutten yet!
I seriously doubt weather this project will ever get legs underneath it. I agree that we need a good sim about PT boats. The last one produced some years ago was a absolute joke, buggy and a waste of time and money.

So far all I've seen is a mock up, of a haul of some boat and a bunch of pictures. Ya Yaaaa, I know it's free so shut up! But I have an Ideal this is'ent anything but a tease. Time will tell!

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Alex

Regarding the antenna : no problem with that, Niki. Hopefully you'll find some shot featuring this one later. If you don't, I'll rely on the blueprint only to create it.
The next time you have some opportunity to pay a visit to the boat, please just don't forget to take some photos of :

1. the bottom face of the radar,
2. the control panel on deck (I can see it in your "PT-658 bow and bridge tour" video, but some close-up shots would be appreciated, really).

No need to hurry though, take your time !

Ignore the GPS/depth finder box to the left.

Oh, btw, these are recent photos too.

[nikimcbee]

The radar dome is brand, spankin new.

[Hylander_1314]

"Privateer is very busy with real life work these days, indy. And not being familiar with the game myself, I must say the only thing I can do is modelling, as well as texturing and mapping the model (if needed). This is the only reason why no SH4 screenshot featuring this boat has been posted until now."

Agreed Alex. Aside from the fact that making a model, can take up to a year, even if you know exactly what you are wanting, and know the structure inside and out from model, to SDK info and what goes where in the structure of the nodes, and the damge models that go with it, that have to be constructed, and incorporated.

With every little detail that is revealed, it is one step closer to completion. Keep up the good work guys!

[privateer]

Originally Posted by Hylander_1314

"Privateer is very busy with real life work these days, indy.

I've worked 12 to 16 hours a day, 7 days a week, for months now.
With very few days at home!!


I don't have a system that I can take with me as I did for GWX modding back in the day.

So I asked Alex to step in for some fantastic 3D work.


I'm HOPEING to have enuff time at home for the next few weeks to do a test import for screenshots and check areas of the model that need adjusted. (Not holding my breath though)
Alex models great but that does not mean the models are SH proper.
That is a learning curve for many people and Alex is on that curve.
I adjust and return his work, when I have time, so he can learn the proper things to watch for.
DivingDuck, ref, and I, have helped Alex go from someone that did not know how to model a box to the fantastic work he does now.
The last step he is willing to learn is proper SH things.
That's more then anyone can say of MANY people that cry
"GIMME GIMME GIMME RIGHT NOW!!"

[nikimcbee]

Keep up the good work guys.