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With the help of the great community here on subsim (especially Danlisa), i am currently working a winter camo skin to the type IIA (My first seriouse on..). Its fictious, and just for fun.. But there is one problem: I cant seem to get access to the conning tower after i installed this skin. When i press the button on the slide out bar, nothing happens......weird...(....help?....) This skin is dedicated to safe-keeper, and his ongoing norwegian operations project! Keep up the good work, mate!!:up:
Two of the pics is just for my own satisfaction.....:yep:
Tips and tricks are appreciated!
FRONT LEFT:
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2778/wintercamomk7.jpg
LEFT SIDE:
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/8100/wintercamo2or7.jpg
BEHIND (Ohhh yes):
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/4428/behindpo3.jpg
NIIIICE RACK:
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6006/rackkg9.jpg
Venatore
11-01-06, 06:35 AM
Now that is awsome!:o and I don't mean the young lady...but then again 8 weeks out at sea:shifty:
danlisa
11-01-06, 06:41 AM
:o Someone's been practicing. This is really good:up:
The problem with the Conning Tower access is a strange one. Did you re-pack the Dat's or just do this with the textures folder?
Was there any message in Chessmaster's GUI following the re-pack?
:o Someone's been practicing. This is really good:up:
The problem with the Conning Tower access is a strange one. Did you re-pack the Dat's or just do this with the textures folder?
Was there any message in Chessmaster's GUI following the re-pack?
(BTW - Did you get my PM?)
I got your PM, its answered! :up: I repacked the dat, i didnt use the texture folder at all. No error messages during repack, only the successfull message.
In the .dat for the IIA there was only the hull.tga file, nothing else. Maybe there should be a conning.tga (or something) wich also had to be edited? I couldnt find any related to the IIA...
danlisa
11-01-06, 07:06 AM
IIRC - in the folder which has the hull texture, there should also be the deck texture. The conning tower textures are kept the the folders called Turm2a.dat.
The dat file which has hull + deck textures should govern all exterior views.
The dat folder called Turm2a.dat should govern all textures inside the conning tower etc.
It's possible that the IIA shares some textures with other models. Just like the texture sharing between VIIB & VIIC
Also, IIRC, when you repack the dat's it creates zon/sim/cam files + a backup ending in ...000, these are not nessecary for skinning and can be removed before enabling via JGSME. Maybe these extra files are the problem.
IIRC - in the folder which has the hull texture, there should also be the deck texture. The conning tower textures are kept the the folders called Turm2a.dat.
The dat file which has hull + deck textures should govern all exterior views.
The dat folder called Turm2a.dat should govern all textures inside the conning tower etc.
It's possible that the IIA shares some textures with other models. Just like the texture sharing between VIIB & VIIC
Also, IIRC, when you repack the dat's it creates zon/sim/cam files + a backup ending in ...000, these are not nessecary for skinning and can be removed before enabling via JGSME. Maybe these extra files are the problem.
Thanx alot, Dan, I'll check this out, mate!!!!!!!!!:up:
I found these files connected to the IIA:
Turm2A_1_hd.dat (file:///E:/Fraps/Ny%20mappe/Turm2A_1_hd.dat)
Turm2A_1_hd.sim (file:///E:/Fraps/Ny%20mappe/Turm2A_1_hd.sim)
Turm2A_1_hd.val (file:///E:/Fraps/Ny%20mappe/Turm2A_1_hd.val)
Turm2A_1_hd.zon (file:///E:/Fraps/Ny%20mappe/Turm2A_1_hd.zon)
Turm2A_1_hd.cam (file:///E:/Fraps/Ny%20mappe/Turm2A_1_hd.cam)
(It's not linked, i just copyed them from a temp folder to get their names quickly..)
They are located in my C:\Programfiler\Ubisoft\SH3-GW\data\Objects folder
I'll guess its the .dat file i have to do something with....:hmm:
danlisa
11-01-06, 08:09 AM
Yep, work on the Turm2a_hd.dat. Were there other Turm folders for the IIA?
Aren't there AI versions of this sub on patrol near ports.
They also have separate dat files. So you'll need to be carefull that you're working on the 'Players' version.
(:damn: It's hard to remember this when at work.)
Yep, work on the Turm2a_hd.dat. Were there other Turm folders for the IIA?
Aren't there AI versions of this sub on patrol near ports.
They also have separate dat files. So you'll need to be carefull that you're working on the 'Players' version.
(:damn: It's hard to remember this when at work.)
Yes, you are right! There are other IIA files. Those mentioned above is for the AI i think, because there is another turm2a_hd.dat for the GW mod! Is this the one i should work on (the GW one)?
danlisa
11-01-06, 08:17 AM
Yes, you are right! There are other IIA files. Those mentioned above is for the AI i think, because there is another turm2a_hd.dat for the GW mod! Is this the one i should work on (the GW one)?
That's the puppy:up:
Yes, you are right! There are other IIA files. Those mentioned above is for the AI i think, because there is another turm2a_hd.dat for the GW mod! Is this the one i should work on (the GW one)?
That's the puppy:up:
Thanks mate, i'll go right ahead!!! :yep: :up::up::up::up:
Seth, I am a a skin-o-file, and this is a looker! :up:
Skinning cant be that hard then, since someone from the northern regions of Norway can master it! :D
Seth, I am a a skin-o-file, and this is a looker! :up:
Skinning cant be that hard then, since someone from the northern regions of Norway can master it! :D
Yeah, the "hillbillies from northern Norway!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: You should give it a try, Stabiz! Its really cool, and you have a lot of guys here on subsim that will help you out if you get stuck!
danlisa
11-01-06, 08:32 AM
Skinning cant be that hard then, since someone from the northern regions of Norway can master it! :D
Them is fighting words. I see a 'Skin Off' around the corner. Skins at dawn, people:D
Stabiz, please check PM.
Ok...I tried to launch a game with the JIRM +Grey wolves + IO mod enabled. Same thing happend, couldnt access the conning tower OR the periscope on the IIA. I'm thinking this couldnt have to do with the repaint.... I will try some other boats, just to be sure...
edit: I tried the flower power boat, and the scope and conning access worked like a charm.
danlisa
11-01-06, 09:06 AM
Ok...I tried to launch a game with the JIRM +Grey wolves + IO mod enabled.
Have you got these mods enabled with JSGME? And what is IO Mod?
If you have enabled your skin via JSGME did it warn you that GW had already altered the files?
Skinning cant be that hard then, since someone from the northern regions of Norway can master it! :D
Them is fighting words. I see a 'Skin Off' around the corner. Skins at dawn, people:D
Stabiz, please check PM.
:rotfl:
(I wouldn`t say stuff like this if I wasn`t sure seth could take it ;))
PS: Thanks, danlisa, I will look into it.
Ok...I tried to launch a game with the JIRM +Grey wolves + IO mod enabled.
Have you got these mods enabled with JSGME? And what is IO Mod?
If you have enabled your skin via JSGME did it warn you that GW had already altered the files?
No, i enabled the skin directly by repacking the .dat file. I've uploaded the folder NSS_Uboat2A to filefront (It's in .rar format), its located here:
http://files.filefront.com/NSS_Uboat2Arar/;6114250;;/fileinfo.html
If you had the time, you could have a look at it, while i try to see if i have done anything wrong...:-?
Skinning cant be that hard then, since someone from the northern regions of Norway can master it! :D
Them is fighting words. I see a 'Skin Off' around the corner. Skins at dawn, people:D
Stabiz, please check PM.
:rotfl:
(I wouldn`t say stuff like this if I wasn`t sure seth could take it ;))
PS: Thanks, danlisa, I will look into it.
We from north Norway can take anything! Even our neighbours sheeps!! :rotfl:
danlisa
11-01-06, 09:48 AM
No, i enabled the skin directly by repacking the .dat file.
Do you run SH3 Commander? Did you roll back? Did you then enable JIRM + GW + IO after repacking the dat?
Questions, Questions......
The best practice is to copy the original DAT file to a location away from the working installation, then work on it. Then make it JSGME ready and enable it that way.
I'm sure that you have nerf'd this by re-packing over the original installation while other mods are installed.
Am downloading your DAT now.:up:
FYI - JIRM is part of GW. And what is 'IO'?
Edit - FF is bl**dy slow today. 4.24 kb/s:x
No, i enabled the skin directly by repacking the .dat file.
Do you run SH3 Commander? Did you roll back? Did you then enable JIRM + GW + IO after repacking the dat?
Questions, Questions......
The best practice is to copy the original DAT file to a location away from the working installation, then work on it. Then make it JSGME ready and enable it that way.
I'm sure that you have nerf'd this by re-packing over the original installation while other mods are installed.
Am downloading your DAT now.:up:
FYI - JIRM is part of GW. And what is 'IO'?
Edit - FF is bl**dy slow today. 4.24 kb/s:x
:o:o 4.24???? Jeeezzz........I dont know what IO stand for, its just something i found over at Terrapin.. and no, i didnt roll back....shame on me...:nope: Thats the number 1 rule, i know.....I'll try following your advice,mate, and work outside of SHIII directory, and then make it JSGME compatible. Thanx, Mentor!! :up:
edit: i'll try to disable all mods first.
I made it! With a repaint of the VIIC! Pics coming soon!
danlisa
11-01-06, 12:11 PM
Seth, download finished.:o There is a load of stuff in there that does not need to be. I will confirm this later when at home:up:
Seth, download finished.:o There is a load of stuff in there that does not need to be. I will confirm this later when at home:up:
Sounds good, mate!!!!! Thanx!
Here is the VIIC version! With access to the conning tower and all!
I understood, that i also had to copy the hull.tga and deck.tga to the texture/TNormal/tex folder. Togheter with the .dat file, it made the case!
Conning tower:
http://img316.imageshack.us/img316/7443/viicconwinterau4.jpg
Rear view:
http://img416.imageshack.us/img416/7602/viicconwinter2of9.jpg
Front left:
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/5888/viicwinterleftfrontsi6.jpg
Behind left:
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/3629/viicwinterbackyy7.jpg
Hope you like it! I will make it ready to download and use with JSGME in a while, just have to eat something first....:p
danlisa
11-01-06, 12:48 PM
Looking good mate:up:
Did you know that the VIIB & VIIC can be skinned by just using the textures.
Have a look at the file structure for Bernards Pink Boat. That way you can keep it a small download.
Looking good mate:up:
Did you know that the VIIB & VIIC can be skinned by just using the textures.
Have a look at the file structure for Bernards Pink Boat. That way you can keep it a small download.
AHA!!!!! Didnt know that! :up: Thanx mate, I'll post the textures asap! And i guess i dont need to include the .dat file in the VIIC repaint download?
danlisa
11-01-06, 01:47 PM
Seth, the view from here is wonderful........:D
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/568/seth2nr5.jpg
(This is your IIA)
Must be a conflict your end(rollback or mod):doh:
I have made it JSGME ready and removed the extra files + reduced the size from 27mb to 8mb:D
(use 7-Zip for compression)
Get it here:up:
http://files.filefront.com/Winter_Camo_IIA7z/;6115500;;/fileinfo.html
mr chris
11-01-06, 01:51 PM
Seth + Danlisa this is great work just love the skins:yep: :up:
Any chance of one of a type IXC?
Keep up the great work.:arrgh!:
danlisa
11-01-06, 01:52 PM
Seth + Danlisa this is great work just love the skins:yep: :up:
This is all Seth's work. Credit to him.:yep:
Back soon, Pub is calling my name.
mr chris
11-01-06, 01:53 PM
Seth + Danlisa this is great work just love the skins:yep: :up:
This is all Seth's work. Credit to him.:yep:
Well it is a great skin:yep: Up there with Fubars IMHO:up:
Here it is! Just unrar and place the folder in your mods folder. Then enable with JSGME!
It should work, at least it worked for me...... Please, tell me if it doesnt, so i can fix it.
There are only two .tga files in this mod, sicnce i learned that the ViiB and ViiC can be repainted without messing with the .dat file.
Enjoy, Kaleuns!!!! :up::up:
http://files.filefront.com/Seths_VIIC_Winter_Camorar/;6115521;;/fileinfo.html
edit: BTW: I couldnt have done this without danlisa. All respect and a big uboatcocktail to him!!!
Seth, the view from here is wonderful........:D
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/568/seth2nr5.jpg
(This is your IIA)
Must be a conflict your end(rollback or mod):doh:
I have made it JSGME ready and removed the extra files + reduced the size from 27mb to 8mb:D
(use 7-Zip for compression)
Get it here:up:
http://files.filefront.com/Winter_Camo_IIA7z/;6115500;;/fileinfo.html
Yes, it must be my IIA. I'll copy the one form NYGM into GW, and use that... if it will work..... Thanx danlisa, you are excellent!!!!!!!
Safe-Keeper
11-01-06, 02:12 PM
Thanks a lot, Seth, thanks indeed. I'll be sure to include this one (I assume that's OK with you?).
:up:
R1fl3M4n
11-01-06, 02:27 PM
hey seth i see u'been busy :>
good work mate :) nice skin
Thanks a lot, Seth, thanks indeed. I'll be sure to include this one (I assume that's OK with you?).
:up:
Oh yeah, its ok! Anyone can my skins as they please, just dont make money on it!!! (up yours, X1!) And if you do: I want half! :rotfl:
Thanx guys (and remember danlisa)!
Oh yeah, its ok! Anyone can my skins as they please, just dont make money on it!!! (up yours, X1!) And if you do: I want half! :rotfl:
:rotfl:
Safe-Keeper
11-01-06, 04:11 PM
Anyone can my skins as they please, just dont make money on it!!! (up yours, X1!) And if you do: I want half! :rotfl:Leaving your assistant out to dry, hm? "Remember Danlisa" indeed.
:p
Anyone can my skins as they please, just dont make money on it!!! (up yours, X1!) And if you do: I want half! :rotfl:Leaving your assistant out to dry, hm? "Remember Danlisa" indeed.
:p
He wont be left out of it, i promise you! :rotfl:
50/50, thats the deal!!!! (dont think X1 would dare to steal these mods, because me & danlisa would jump on the next plane and kick some X1 @ss!!!)
danlisa
11-01-06, 04:22 PM
Anyone can my skins as they please, just dont make money on it!!! (up yours, X1!) And if you do: I want half! :rotfl:Leaving your assistant out to dry, hm? "Remember Danlisa" indeed.:p
Seth's done the hard work:yep:
BTW - Seth VIIC works well:up: With the textures you have included there is no camo inside the Conning Tower. But that bit doesn't have to stealthy.:lol:
Respenus
11-01-06, 04:23 PM
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
This is for the first batch of pics posted by _Seth_
Nice gal, hmm..., I mean boat. :-?
For the work done with Danlisa, well, an excellent job, both of you. Seeing all this skins, makes me wanna change my GW skins :yep:
danlisa
11-01-06, 04:24 PM
(dont think X1 would dare to steal these mods, because me & danlisa would jump on the next plane and kick some X1 @ss!!!)
Too Right:up:
Besides, I'm more worried about them stealing Bernard's Boat:rotfl:
Anyone can my skins as they please, just dont make money on it!!! (up yours, X1!) And if you do: I want half! :rotfl:Leaving your assistant out to dry, hm? "Remember Danlisa" indeed.:p
Seth's done the hard work:yep:
BTW - Seth VIIC works well:up: With the textures you have included there is no camo inside the Conning Tower. But that bit doesn't have to stealthy.:lol:
Im glad it works! I'll look into the conning tower thing....even if it doesnt have to be stealthy.....:up:
(dont think X1 would dare to steal these mods, because me & danlisa would jump on the next plane and kick some X1 @ss!!!)
Too Right:up:
Besides, I'm more worried about them stealing Bernard's Boat:rotfl:
"Then war will come upon them...and they will fear....BERNARD!!!!!!!!":rotfl:
Seth, can you upload them to UBRS or RapidShare? I just got in to FileFront for it but it would have taken over an hour to download at 2kps... and I'm on broadband.
BTW... your FileFront section is the first one I've ever been able to get into for a download. LOL
Seth, can you upload them to UBRS or RapidShare? I just got in to FileFront for it but it would have taken over an hour to download at 2kps... and I'm on broadband.
BTW... your FileFront section is the first one I've ever been able to get into for a download. LOL
No problems! i'll do that!
Here is the rapidshare link to the VIIC Winter camo:
http://rapidshare.com/files/1607386/Seth_s_VIIC_Winter_Camo.rar.html
The link to the IIA winter camo skin:
http://rapidshare.com/files/1610090/Winter_Camo_IIA.7z.html
There seems to be some problems over at terrapin, so the upload function comes and goes...i'll post it there too, if Terrapin does'nt beat me to it.. :up:
Thankyou Seth.... I ... I mean we, appreciate it. ~S!~ :up:
Terapin will as soon as he can I believe. Besides, everyone can always get mods at his site anytime. There's no limit to how long they stay, like at RapidShare.
Strange stuff, gt182, I usually max out my internet line at filefront. No problems. :hmm:
I don't know what's wrong at filefront or if it's me. I sat for over half an hour last week, to see how long it would take, waitng for the page to open to get a download. After the 1/2 hour I said to heck with it. I did get into Seth's lastnight tho after 3 tries. But after that nuthing.
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