Stories and Patrol Logs + Screenshots and Videos (merged)

[Pumpkin]

http://www.webpioneer.co.uk/sh4/sh4_44.jpg





http://www.webpioneer.co.uk/sh4/sh4_65.jpg

[Pumpkin]

http://www.webpioneer.co.uk/sh4/sh4_61.jpg

[Pumpkin]

http://www.webpioneer.co.uk/sh4/sh4_50.jpg



http://www.webpioneer.co.uk/sh4/sh4_51.jpg

[Pumpkin]

http://www.webpioneer.co.uk/sh4/sh4_42.jpg

[Pumpkin]

http://www.webpioneer.co.uk/sh4/sh4_57.jpg

[Pumpkin]

http://www.webpioneer.co.uk/sh4/sh4_59.jpg

[Pumpkin]

http://www.webpioneer.co.uk/sh4/sh4_25.jpg

[Pumpkin]

http://www.webpioneer.co.uk/sh4/sh4_52.jpg

[Pumpkin]

http://www.webpioneer.co.uk/sh4/sh4_53.jpg

[Pumpkin]

http://www.webpioneer.co.uk/sh4/sh4_54.jpg

[Pumpkin]

http://www.webpioneer.co.uk/sh4/sh4_29.jpg

[Vandrith]

Nice pics. :up:

[runningdeer]

"Ohio"

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/4493/ohio.jpg

"Ohio - tower"

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/3473/toweroftheohio.jpg

"Ohio - Tomahawk missile launch"

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/1283/ohiorocketlaunch.jpg

[sturmer]

damn RD, what are the specs of the cruisemissile in game??:salute:

[runningdeer]

damn RD, what are the specs of the cruisemissile in game??:salute:
Hey Sturmer...well, here's the link to the "Ohio" sub mod, that has the missile above, here at subsim. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=148682

There you'll find some info on the sub and its arsenal.

I really dont know much about the sub, I mainly like WW2 subs. But its very cool, no doubt.

[Vandrith]

Well, did some messing around with GIMP. Had my mind set on a torpedo shot. After some editing (Maybe not my best) here's the results.

Tokyo or Bust!

Variant 1:

http://www1.picfront.org/picture/ZXBrKJz9/img/Tokyo_Or_BustV1.jpg

Variant 2:

http://www1.picfront.org/picture/Sji1PzMs/img/Tokyo_or_BustV2.jpg

Variant 3:

http://www1.picfront.org/picture/iqpHqb0Bff/img/Tokyo_or_BustV3.jpg


Variant 2 is my personal fav. What do you guys think?

[runningdeer]

Variant 3 is mine, 2 is neat also. If you had put the text on first then applied the greyscale or what not it might have looked even better, very cool, me likey.

:up:

[Vandrith]

Yeah I suppose that could've worked. I gotta talk to my friend who is a GIMP guru

[Hmuda]

I just love when a ship doesn't sink entirely. :-)

Too much air got traped.
http://www.sg.hu/galeria/986752963/9867529631240451940.jpg

So I decided to take a spin under it.
http://www.sg.hu/galeria/986752963/9867529631240451943.jpg http://www.sg.hu/galeria/986752963/9867529631240451946.jpg http://www.sg.hu/galeria/986752963/9867529631240451949.jpg

And the same thing through the periscope (I'm thinking of putting this into my sig).
http://www.sg.hu/galeria/986752963/9867529631240451951.jpg

[Vandrith]

That's pretty cool. :up:

[sturmer]

Hey Sturmer...well, here's the link to the "Ohio" sub mod, that has the missile above, here at subsim. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=148682

There you'll find some info on the sub and its arsenal.

I really dont know much about the sub, I mainly like WW2 subs. But its very cool, no doubt.

thnx for the link mate

[tei]

In the depths
http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs42/i/2009/113/8/d/In_the_depths_by_tei77.jpg

Surfacing
http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs42/i/2009/113/d/3/Surfacing_by_tei77.jpg

Conning Tower Russian submarine class M
http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs43/i/2009/092/b/7/Conning_Tower_by_tei77.jpg

Deadly Calculation
http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs44/i/2009/095/9/6/Deadly_calculation_by_tei77.jpg


Original size, like always, here:
In the depth (http://tei77.deviantart.com/art/In-the-depths-120224078) 1680x840
Surfacing (http://tei77.deviantart.com/art/Surfacing-120225516) 1680x738
Conning Tower Russian submarine Class M (http://tei77.deviantart.com/art/Conning-Tower-117835344) 1024x512
Deadly Calculation (http://tei77.deviantart.com/art/Deadly-calculation-118225617) 1024x512

On the first three images - Russian submarine WWII (Class M). I used 3D model, which was made by my friend Dagon. I must thanks him for permission to use this excellent model in my works. :ping:

[Vandrith]

How did you get those images blended together? Also, what program do you use for editing?

[punkmaster98]

those look AMAZING!!!!!!!:|\\

[tei]

How did you get those images blended together? Also, what program do you use for editing?
Hi Vandrith!
I use Photoshop CS4. About blending two (or more) images: I used layer mask, but this is not the only way. You can find many tutorials in web. Just Google it.. :03:
Just for example:
http://www.tutvid.com/tutorials/
Blend Two Photos Together in PhotoShop - Using Mask (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZSsSWPsW04)
Composite/Combine Multiple Images (http://www.tutvid.com/tutorials/photoshop/tutorials/compositeImage.php)


Hope it helps. :ping:

those look AMAZING!!!!!!!:|\\
Thanks punkmaster98, glad that you liked.
Cheers! http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/ahoy.gif

[Vandrith]

Thanks for the info, I just gotta figure out how to do that in GIMP cuz that's my software I use

Here's my next set:

Just interesting:

http://www1.picfront.org/picture/BZZdLEW0g/img/Hmmm...jpeg

Originally no searchlights were on used some lighting FX:

http://www1.picfront.org/picture/iEqBwmfn/img/LightingFX.jpg

My personal fav of the three:

http://www1.picfront.org/picture/zqtEV8iL/img/Surise_Surface.jpeg

[Capt. Lindemann]

What do you think of these?

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8195/sp1ghq.jpg

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/6631/sunsetbwp.jpg

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/7113/tf3t.jpg

[Speedo]

"Ohio"

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/4493/ohio.jpg

"Ohio - tower"

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/3473/toweroftheohio.jpg

"Ohio - Tomahawk missile launch"

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/1283/ohiorocketlaunch.jpg



Nice, what mod is this? :)

[Vandrith]

I really like the second one Capt. Lindemann :yeah:

[runningdeer]

I second that, about the second one :hmmm:...cool screenie.

[magic452]

Second patrol of the SS- 50/50 USS Narwhal IV. Fourth career.
Captain Will E. Makit in command.

Departed Surabya Java 1 Feb. 1942, Supply drop near Manila Luzon.
80 nms. WNW of Surabya Sound reported fast contacts dead ahead.
Two Hiryu CVs. Two unknown CAs and several escorts making about 20 kns.
Had just enough time to set up for a down the throat shot on one Hiryu CV
Four hits, two good and two did not have time to arm. Made a clean get away. Did a refit in Surabya and contuned my mission.

5 Feb 1942 Tydhei Maru ( small troop ship) sank in the Markessa Strait.

11 Feb 1942 17:58 Hordi Maru (large troop transport) sunk near Pana Island, Philippens.
:woot:A very nice Birth Day present for me, I was born 11 Feb. 1942 at 7:20 AM. Not too bad for a kid but 10 hrs. old!!!!!! :yeah:

14 Feb 1942 Sank a Hetto Maru (medium freighter) in the Lazon Strait.

24 Feb 1942 14:22 picked up mutiple sound contacts almost dead ahead.
Manovered for a vector anilyes shot of about 2,000 yds.
Sound reproted multiple Warships, went to PD at 1 kn. and found
2 Shakaku CVs and 2 unknown cruisers with about 9 escorts at 20kns.
The CVs were on my side so I targeted the lead one. Checking my set up I found the left flank escort would be about 400 yds. off
my bow when I had to shoot so I went to 95 feet and did a sound only attack. First time I have ever done this in daylight on warships. I launched 4 torpedos on 20° bearing.
I was very suprised to see the fish nearing the carrier when I checked the Ext. cam. My fish swam right under the escort and got 3 hits with one missing astern. She sank like a stone.
Went to 300 ft. Silent at 3.25 kns. (100 turns)and got away clean, they never knew where I was.

57,179 Tons and I still got 9 torpedos left. Looks like it's going to be a very good patrol. :rock:

Capain Will E. Maket. AKA Magic

[captgeo]

Really well done mate!!!:D

[ichso]

USS S-40 returning to Fremantle/Australia after Manila has been abandoned. Big brother is already waiting for us.
(I like those ego perspective views :cool:)
http://cip.uni-trier.de/%7Eschmidt/sh4/ret2.jpg

[captgeo]

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/captgeo2703/SH4Img2009-01-06_120030_170.jpg

[captgeo]

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/captgeo2703/SH4Img2009-04-23_124055_659.jpg

[Arclight]

:yeah: Very nice! :salute:

[Red Devil]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/elbmek/goinghome.jpg

Going home ......................

[ichso]

classic :cool:

[Ivan Putski]

Nice shot Red Devil.

[captgeo]

ammo gone,

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/captgeo2703/SH4Img2009-04-28_105457_979.jpg

[Speedo]

Realy nice foto devil :)

[Red Devil]

Thanks, every now and then conditions come together

[Speedo]

Sunset :) http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/6325/sh4img20090430165456950.png

[Red Devil]

Are those U boat settings? Never seen that interface before.

[runningdeer]

Are those U boat settings? Never seen that interface before.
That's the hud mod by captain america, now incorporated into TMO 1.7.

[Red Devil]

I get lost with the initial terms, so I only have RSRD :06:

[Wicked Popsicle]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll319/DeathisRedemption/Silent%20Hunter/sh42009-03-1113-28-26-88-1.jpg

[vanjast]

I'm running at 100% so have no external views except this lot.. which I cut from a whole screengrab

http://www.vanjast.com/SHPics/Sunk.jpg

http://www.vanjast.com/SHPics/Screeny.jpg

[Task Force]

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/7466/bb2c.jpg
Night hunting
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/5217/sunkp.jpg (http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/5217/sunkp.jpg)
sunk
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8029/stalker2e.jpg (http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8029/stalker2e.jpg)
stalker.
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/306/stalker1e.jpg (http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/306/stalker1e.jpg)
hunting
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/5848/sinkingw.jpg (http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/5848/sinkingw.jpg)
waiting.
http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/4861/86885030.jpg (http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/4861/86885030.jpg)
sailing away.

Some pics I had laying around.

[Speedo]

Nice photo task force :salute:

[Red Devil]

I notice in some a good distribution of smoke. I do not have any, is it a mod?

[Bellman]

Enjoyed Mr Flecks superb video 'Fate'. It was exciting and atmospheric - a rare achievement given the cartoony material available.
The direction was artistic and technicaly brilliant.

If Mr F. is not already involved professionaly in film/video creation - he certainly should be !
Hats off to him and the many other gifted video producers here. :salute:

[runningdeer]

Here's one of the games 'easter eggs'. I saw a post somewhere on subsim about it and tried it for myself...it worked, kinda cool.
(press ctrl + S keys to generate)

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6169/smiliefaceseasteregg.png

[Red Devil]

Never seen that one but have seen Flying Dutchman on several occasions.

[Hmuda]

I notice in some a good distribution of smoke. I do not have any, is it a mod?
Are you sure you don't have some options turned off? I remember that even stock (http://www.sg.hu/galeria/986752963/9867529631204234866.jpg) had pretty good smoke effects.

Super mods, like TMO, further enhance (http://www.sg.hu/galeria/986752963/9867529631230689340.jpg) those effects.

[Red Devil]

I have smoke when a ship is afire, but no stack smoke. As far as I know, nothing has been 'switched off' though.

[Hmuda]

I have smoke when a ship is afire, but no stack smoke. As far as I know, nothing has been 'switched off' though.Oh, in that case, I have no idea. I can't remember if I had smoke from the funnels in stock and never really paid attention to them in TMO either, unless I had to notice ships from a really long distance, as in those cases, only the somke gives them away.

So to answer your original question: smoke shouldn't be linked to mods, they are supposed to be there by default as far as I know.

[Red Devil]

Thanks for that, no, I do not get smoke from stacks and certainly no visible at a distance. Or should I say I do get smoke, but relatively little considering they were coal burning etc.

[ichso]

Finally riding the waves like it was meant to be - Fleet boat style ! :rotfl:

http://cip.uni-trier.de/%7Eschmidt/sh4/ride1.JPG
http://cip.uni-trier.de/%7Eschmidt/sh4/ride2.JPG

[Red Devil]

thats amazing, nice one all I do is go through them!

[Red Devil]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/elbmek/torpexdamage.jpg

Greater damage created by adding torpex mod with Mk 23 torps to RSRDC TMO 170 V411

Initial torp stopped her dead in the water, took 2 to sink her.

[tei]

Nice work Gunfighter, like always! :up: Glad to see your picture again. :DL

My new one:
Navigational stars

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs42/i/2009/124/c/a/Navigational_stars_by_tei77.jpg

Russian submarine class S
Original size 1680х840, as usual, here: Navigational stars by ~tei77 (http://tei77.deviantart.com/art/Navigational-stars-121446448)

[Vandrith]

OH MY GOD tei! That is Phantasmical! :o :yeah:

If you ever get something like that which will fit into a 1280x1024 I might just worship you as god!

Very very very very nice job man.

[Speedo]

Tei it's perfect :)

[Red Devil]

OH MY GOD tei! That is Phantasmical! :o :yeah:

If you ever get something like that which will fit into a 1280x1024 I might just worship you as god!

Very very very very nice job man.try right click, save, 'twiddle' in irfan or suitable photo editor. :up:

[tei]

Thanks for your feedbacks, guys! I always appreciate it.
Non-standard size of my paintings is simply explained: I draw loading screens for russian community. Original loading screens SH4 - 1024x512: when I work, I use size 2048x1024, and then proportionally reduced for web-publishing.
I hope when I finish, I will return to the U.S. and German boats. ;) But not soon: too much work now.. :wah:


@Vandrith,
I had to crop the image to fit in the resolution of 1280x1024 pixels, as you ask. Also I have translated the names of constellations into Latin, and added a sextant. Hope you like it. :ping:

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4497/navigationalstars1280x1.th.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=navigationalstars1280x1.jpg)

With sextant
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/3917/navigationalstarswithse.th.jpg (http://img49.imageshack.us/my.php?image=navigationalstarswithse.jpg)
(3D model sextant made not by me, I just took it from here: Sextant by *bartolomeus (http://bartolomeus.deviantart.com/art/Sextant-8687404))

Cheers! http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/ahoy.gif

P.S. I have a some PM questions like this one: why I can't see original size of your link on deviantArt.com?
Answer here:
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9314/20639831.th.jpg (http://img220.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20639831.jpg)
Hope it helps. :ping:

[Speedo]

Nice!! Thx mate now it's my background :)

[Gunfighter]

Nice work Gunfighter, like always! :up: Glad to see your picture again. :DL

My new one:
Navigational stars

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs42/i/2009/124/c/a/Navigational_stars_by_tei77.jpg

Russian submarine class S
Original size 1680х840, as usual, here: Navigational stars by ~tei77 (http://tei77.deviantart.com/art/Navigational-stars-121446448)
Coming from you my friend that's a compliment I always admire your work and this one is awsome:yeah:. Gunfighter

[Vandrith]

tei, I greatly apprecitate your up-sizing (It's definetly gonna replace this guy, if only for a little while:)http://www1.picfront.org/picture/jdq8PFEuF/img/Eagle4.jpg (http://www1.picfront.org/picture/jdq8PFEuF/img/Eagle4.jpg)
(The great thing about it is that it blew up to 1280x1024 really nicely!)

Unfortuately, my Big-Brother-Is-Watching-You internet security blocks imageshack and I'm not the admin. :damn: (The downsides of being young-ish)

So tei, if it isn't too much trouble could you PM me the full sized images?

[tei]

Unfortuately, my Big-Brother-Is-Watching-You internet security blocks imageshack and I'm not the admin. :damn: (The downsides of being young-ish)
So tei, if it isn't too much trouble could you PM me the full sized images?
No problem, just check PM.
:salute:

[captgeo]

WOW, great PIC tei (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/member.php?u=238596), :yeah::yeah::yeah::salute::salute::salute::salute:
---------------------------------------------------------------
You sneaked that one bye all Gunfighter LOL

[runningdeer]

:timeout:

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8540/whaleandboat800x600.jpg

[Vandrith]

That's a pretty sweet pic dude!

[runningdeer]

That's a pretty sweet pic dude!
Thanx bro...I wish I would have spent more time on it, and new how to make it look a little better. Just messin around anyway.
:O:

[vanjast]

That whale doesn't look happy, a smiling whale would improve the pic... but very cool anyway.
:DL

[Aur0ra145]

Went out in March '42 to the east coast of Honsho.

11 dud torps in my bow tubes alone.

That's all I have to say.

[Swat]

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3633/sh42009050701132639.jpg

[runningdeer]

Went out in March '42 to the east coast of Honsho.

11 dud torps in my bow tubes alone.

That's all I have to say.
:damn:

[rubenandthejets]

Went out in March '42 to the east coast of Honsho.

11 dud torps in my bow tubes alone.

That's all I have to say.

I hate that!:damn:

It's early days, so I'd get on the suface and SHELL them! :rock:
Very few merchants have guns at this stage, I found it was often the only way to be sure of a kill. I save the 20mm AAA for the sampans and aim for the waterline. There are enough single ships to make it worthwhile, but watch out for the Japanese air force! (esp. in TMO!)

I used to play fleet boats with auto targetting and it drove me crazy. I find it a lot easier in a v1.5 U boat where I can fiddle with the settings on the attack map, even if I have auto targetting on.

[rubenandthejets]

August 41, based in Lorient (TMO, OM, RSRD) Type IX

Seems the Brits have wised up and there are very few single ships to sink. I seem to find convoys right in the middle of huge seas and clear skies, meaning the torps won't work but if I duke it out with the 105 mm I get nailed by corvettes.

I was a little suprised to sneak through Gibraltar without any interference and thought I'd sneak a peak at the anchorage. One lone Dido class sitting at anchor, no nets, no mines (that I could see anyway). Might as well push my luck, so after sinking a few dozen fishing boats who foolishly decided to fish the waters off Tripoli (hey, I got points for them so don't knock it) I "snuck" into Alexandria after sinking the lone tugboat on patrol.

OMG! A whacking great load of freighters, with 2 BB's, 1 CA and 4 DD's at anchor. I had to go back out to reload the externals and when I got back, they'd respawned! Six DD's, 2 CA's and a BB (damned thing took six hits) and a motley assortment of freighters. I single handedly changed the balance of naval power in the Med! The Italians could sortie from Taranto! The Africa Corps could be resupplied with impunity!

QUICK! Get to open sea and SAVE THE GAME!

Which I did, but when I loaded it again....CTD. No problem, just try it again.....no huge fleet, Gibraltar was crawling with DD task forces now and nothing to be found in the Med except fishing boats and coastal freighters. Got nailed by a DD taskforce on the way back out.:damn:

I'll stick to open seas and Portugeuse fishing boats for a while.....looking forward to "Happy Time Mk II" off the US coast!

[tei]

@ runningdeer
Good idea with the whale, and a wonderful realization. Really like it! :yeah:

[Gunfighter]

@runningdeer That's a great shot, Just hope it's not the mating season ????:har:

[runningdeer]

@runningdeer That's a great shot, Just hope it's not the mating season ????:har:
:haha:

[ichso]

I was gonna use it as my new sig but then had to realize that it has too much height and would take up too much space ...
http://cip.uni-trier.de/%7Eschmidt/sh4/sig.jpg

[Vandrith]

Gunfighter, I really love what you did there. Think you could shrink it down to sig size and make the saying say this:

Yea Though I Sail Through The Sea Of Death
I Shall Fear No Evil
For I am The Deadliest Shark In The Sea

If you wouldn't mind whipping that up for me, it'd be apprectiated.

Nice job either way. :salute:

[tei]

ichso, Gunfighter - great images! :up: Keep going!

Another one: Depth charges
http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs44/i/2009/127/d/c/Depth_charges_by_tei77.jpg

Original size 1680x1050 here: Depth charges by ~tei77 (http://tei77.deviantart.com/art/Depth-charges-121788621) :ping:
Cheers! http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/ahoy.gif

[runningdeer]

Tei...really cool. I went to the deviant link to get the higher res, but it only had it at 1024x768...I have 1280x1024 on my dt. Do you have this in that size?

Thanx, I enjoy your imaging :up:.

[tei]

Tei...really cool. I went to the deviant link to get the higher res, but it only had it at 1024x768...I have 1280x1024 on my dt. Do you have this in that size?

Thanx, I enjoy your imaging :up:.
runningdeer, glad that you liked my works, thanks a lot. :DL
Just click "Download" on deviant page at the left side to get hi-res image. ;)
(Look at my post #2596 on the previous page: last picture - how to download from the deviantArt original size. :yep:)
About 1280x1024 - I hope I will do it soon. Now I going to sleepzzzz....:zzz:
:salute:

[Vandrith]

Thanks for the work Gunfighter, and tei, that is PHANTASMICAL. Very nice as usual.

[tei]

Vandrith, Thank you!
...I have 1280x1024 on my dt. Do you have this in that size?...
For runningdeer, as I promised 1280x1024
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/2334/depthcharges1280x1024.th.jpg (http://img74.imageshack.us/my.php?image=depthcharges1280x1024.jpg)
Cheers! http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/ahoy.gif

[runningdeer]

Ahhh, nice....I have it as my wallpaper now, but is a bit stretched, this'll be really cool. Thanx for your time n stuff :salute:

[Speedo]

I have spotted enemy task force and i have fired up 4 torpedos to japs battle ship all torpedos hit, but battle ship just stoped :D other ships was runnyng away from me so i shooted one more torpedo and http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6629/sh4img20090509225242578.png

[Hmuda]

I have spotted enemy task force and i have fired up 4 torpedos to japs battle ship all torpedos hit, but battle ship just stoped :D other ships was runnyng away from me so i shooted one more torpedo and
Yeah, nothing like scoring a hit on the ammo storage and watching the resulting series of explosions that shake the entire ship. :)
http://www.sg.hu/galeria/986752963/9867529631238532391.jpg

[tei]

..just my fav boat USS Scamp SS-277 :ping:
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/3050/sh4img20090209031512733.th.jpg (http://img211.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sh4img20090209031512733.jpg)
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/7789/sh4img20090206050331682.th.jpg (http://img300.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sh4img20090206050331682.jpg)
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/2663/sh4img20090206050624259.th.jpg (http://img300.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sh4img20090206050624259.jpg)

[runningdeer]

This is the idea I am working on currently, to make a skin for the USS "KETE". Partly because it was built in my home town and also because it had an interesting history. I researched the "KETE" and gathered historical info, etc. Since all hands were lost I thought I would skin a Balao class with a emblem and numbers as well as the names of all 87 crew members near the compartments they were in. Then I want to use it in a career.

I'm trying to figure out how to skin each side of the boat without one side being backasswards and of course some markings only in one area of one side, etc.

Your sub skin looks awesome bro... :yep:

[Arclight]

... but the honorable choose to serve. :salute:

[Gunfighter]

... but the honorable choose to serve. :salute:
Yup so did I 5yrs Royal Air Force 57 to 62 in Germany visited your Land of Windmills many times great people.:salute:

[Speedo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO_drlO5vSU

[Arclight]

Yup so did I 5yrs Royal Air Force 57 to 62 in Germany visited your Land of Windmills many times great people.:salute:Don't forget about the cheese, never forget about the cheese. :D ;)

Never served myself though, but another salute to you for your service. :salute:

[LTD.KUNNINGHAM]

just a short video where i show you the latest skins i created
and im planning to create new movies

LATEST SKIN SCREENSHOT: USS TORSK
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o201/xellebration/sh42009-05-1215-31-25-10.jpg
=Djm= First paint releases

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ni1t_MmQdg&feature=channel_page)

[runningdeer]

Wow...really neat presentation. I liked the music. I'm new to skinning and working on a memorial skin, and some other unhistorical ideas.

In the video I couldn't see the tower on the left side of the boat. Were you able to get the numbers going in the right direction?

Thanx bro.

[LTD.KUNNINGHAM]

. Were you able to get the numbers going in the right direction?

Thanx bro.


no thats the only thing i trip over, you can do that at one side, but the other is mirrored, i hate it, no numbers or text can be added so the conningtower is offlimits, untill someone knows a fix
doesnt matter anyway, the torsk has its teeth painted after the war, just like most of the conningtowers

so all i need is a way to fix text and numbers

[tei]

Lighthouse
http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs42/i/2009/134/7/3/Lighthouse_by_tei77.jpg

I used photo Cockspur Island Lighthouse from here (http://www.georgiatrust.org/CockspurIslandPIP08.htm)
Original size 1680x840 like always here: Lighthouse by ~tei77 (http://tei77.deviantart.com/art/Lighthouse-122533383) :ping:
Hope you like it.
Cheers! http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/ahoy.gif

[Vandrith]

Tei, great as usual. Very very nice job!:salute:

[runningdeer]

...Yeah, terrific work tei. :|\\

I've been working with a few skins, nothing serious or historically accurate yet, just practicing and learning as I go. Struggling to get numbers going the right direction on the left side of the boat. Many hours of trial and error to get to this:

Right side

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/1439/popeyetouchedupr.png

Left side

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/5053/popeyetouchedl.png

What do you think? :06:

[ichso]

Nice idea with Popeye there ;)

U might wanna consider using this font:
http://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/Amarillo_USAF.htm
It looks quite cool and is fitting perfectly into the scheme.
Would have used it myself until I skipped the idea of adding numbers.
Here is how it looks:
http://cip.uni-trier.de/%7Eschmidt/sh4/num_tow.jpg
http://cip.uni-trier.de/%7Eschmidt/sh4/num_bow.jpg

[runningdeer]

Nice idea with Popeye there ;)

U might wanna consider using this font:
http://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/Amarillo_USAF.htm
It looks quite cool and is fitting perfectly into the scheme.
Would have used it myself until I skipped the idea of adding numbers.
Here is how it looks:



Hi ichso :D...thank you for the font link. But I've tried it. I really like it except it comes out too thick on the other side of the boat, after applying it to the occlusion map. I first tried all the military fonts available that I could find but none are thin enough. This one comes out too thick/blurry. So unfortunately I had to go with what I used.

Did you get it looking good on both sides? The numbers in my above images were applied using the occlusion map (NSS_[**]_O01).

[ichso]

You're right, numbers on the occlusion maps turn out a bit blurry in the game. Did a quick test (don't look at the colors ^^).
http://cip.uni-trier.de/%7Eschmidt/sh4/bl_number.jpg

[runningdeer]

yeah, I tried touching up the font that you are using on the left side, but it seemed too thick. So I went with another font that is very crisp and more thin...defined.

I know that numbers can look even better. I keep trying different methods and better results every time. But I suppose you can only make a numbers shadow look so good.

[ichso]

Maybe the numbers look a bit more blurry because the occlusion maps are of lower resolution than the texture files, 1024² vs 2048², and the numbers have to be scaled more in order to fit the rest of the texture.

[runningdeer]

Well, I'm still learning, but the way I understand it is that the occlusion map simply casts a 'shadow', some type of 3d utility is needed to make an actual 'texture' on the left side.

I wish I could use white text :yep:. Black works best because of the contrast factor?

I have some awesome white naval font that casts a dark shadow, the same used in photos I've seen of tower numbers, on some boats.

I'm really having fun with this skinning, learning a lot. But editing and getting things to look proper has consumed many hours :yawn:.

[Armistead]

The little fella hit the ocean before his chute opened...funny I caught it.

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-05-04_203408_046.jpg

[runningdeer]

The little fella hit the ocean before his chute opened...funny I caught it.


:rock:

[Torpedoloader]

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/8897/sh4img20090516054216640.png
An old lady goes to war

[Gunfighter]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f163/ABThing/crash.jpg

New Signature Art By tei for my Birthday :yeah:

[GulfXray]

New Signature Art By tei for my Birthday :yeah:

Very nice sig.... And Happy Birthday!!

[LTD.KUNNINGHAM]

runningdeer can you show me how and with program you made the text on both sides equal and NOT mirrored?
you can post it on a pm or just here:)
any info will do
Thanks

[runningdeer]

runningdeer can you show me how and with program you made the text on both sides equal and NOT mirrored?
you can post it on a pm or just here:)
any info will do
Thanks
Hi...I will write a PM. :yep:

[LTD.KUNNINGHAM]

Hi...I will write a PM. :yep:

thank you very much runningdeer :) ur a real pall :)

[ichso]

search function -> hull numbers (title search only) -> answers
It could all be so easy ^^

[runningdeer]

Just a skin I'm working on that I'm using in my own career...any thoughts?

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/485/sharktower.png

[Vandrith]

NICE! I like the location of the Jap flag too :up:

[runningdeer]

NICE! I like the location of the Jap flag too :up:
Thanx Vandrith...I cant call it a skinning, more like decaling, lol :O:.

[Vandrith]

Haha! I like it a lot

[ichso]

It fits surprisingly perfect into the few space on this tower :up:
Looks cool, too. Perhaps a bit too realistic to be historic, but that's only a matter of taste and does nothing to it's coolness :DL

[Historic]

http://usera.ImageCave.com/historic/SH4Img@2009-05-20_15.56.06_000.bmp.jpg
http://usera.ImageCave.com/historic/SH4Img@2009-05-20_15.56.15_078.bmp.jpg
The tower Logo is from HMS Osiris my bestman served on her hope you like my first try at skinning :salute:
If you want a better look at it grab it from http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=8b92b5e8d2b8e6dd5bf1f12f1ff3f30ae04e75f6 e8ebb871

[ichso]

Played a bit around with a screenshot of mine and added some stuff to make it look more realistic. A bit of grain, additional fog, shine and glitter of the sunlight on the surface and a few water drops.
http://cip.uni-trier.de/%7Eschmidt/sh4/red_peri.jpg

[Vandrith]

Nice! Me Gusta.

[runningdeer]

Hey guys. This is my first attempt at blending:

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/1586/sunsetblendmemorial.jpg

[LTD.KUNNINGHAM]

hello, another movie from my side to introduce to you Below waters
I give you a new movie called as stated above
Its more of a promotional movie since im advertising BtS in it, and to let the watchers know many died in war and still below waters
to give us the peace we so desperate want

YT Below waters (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t44JGMZQlVA)
Vimeo Below Waters (http://www.vimeo.com/4762999)

[Gunfighter]

Great pictures some nice work there. @runningdeer it would of been better without dials and maybe a floating US flag instead of Dials imo, but still a great picture keep them comming. @runningdeer check your PM
GUNFIGHTER:up:

[runningdeer]

Sorry to post so much all. But I wanted to try again and show it to others:
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/9082/sunset2.png

[tei]

A lot of excellent works on these few days! :up:
runningdeer, This one very impressive!.. :yeah:

[Gunfighter]

Yup Nice one your getting there :rock:

[vanjast]

On the deck with a camera
http://www.vanjast.com/SHPics/SubDeck.jpg

Same pic a few secs later... waterlogged camera..
http://www.vanjast.com/SHPics/WaterSplash.jpg

[runningdeer]

Vanjast...I really like those. Cool looking perspective/angle. :|\\

[GulfXray]

My humble submission....

Large old passenger ship, part of 2 ship convoy. Visibility was ~150 yds. Got one torpedo in her (from about ~650yds), surfaced, closed, and finished her off with the deck gun...

http://myweb.cableone.net/gulfxray/images/deck_gun_sinking.jpg

http://http://myweb.cableone.net/gulfxray/images/deck_gun_sinking.jpg

[runningdeer]

:o.

[lekkimsm2500]

Lol, here i come with my very first screwup! Behold!

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/8388/whereiparked2.png

[Uber Gruber]

@Tei

Your compositions are honoured by my homeand work PCs.

Thankyou....

[tei]

@Tei
Your compositions are honoured by my homeand work PCs. Thankyou....
My pleasure!.. :salute:
And thank you Uber Gruber, I'm glad that you like my work. :DL
Here is new one: Narvik class destroyer (Germany)

http://fc09.deviantart.com/fs42/i/2009/148/5/f/Narvik_by_tei77.jpg

Used: 3D Model made by VAA
Original, like always here: Narvik by ~tei77 (http://tei77.deviantart.com/art/Narvik-124005156) :ping:

Cheers! http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/ahoy.gif

[runningdeer]

A lil' razzle..."DAZZLE"...camo job. My first.

Designed to confuse http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3383/cuckoo.gif, not conceal. This camo made it difficult for the enemy to estimate a vessels speed & heading.

(inspired by the skinning works by: ichso)

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/7695/dazzled.png

[Sekure]

Some great screenshots.

First: I'd really like to thank everyone here on Subsim for all the hard work and effort you put into the mods and sharing them. My wife and I thank you all.

Here's my first attempt at a "skin" for the Balau. It's a copper paint to stop the barnacles :D

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/oosa_hagar/Games/CopperBalau.jpg

If anyone is interested in the skin I'll upload it.

Cheers.

[runningdeer]

Here's my first attempt at a "skin" for the Balau. It's a copper paint to stop the barnacles :D

Hey that looks kinda cool :|\\. And I see you made it up to the ice, I was up there a couple times...the second time I came out of warp to late, then crashed head on into an ice shelf.

[Sekure]

Hey that looks kinda cool :|\\. And I see you made it up to the ice, I was up there a couple times...the second time I came out of warp to late, then crashed head on into an ice shelf.


Thanks, I didn't know there would be ice up there but luckily it popped my down to 4x speed from warp and I caught it in time.

I went up north looking for ice-bergs but found the sheet on a clear and calm day. Still haven't seen an ice-berg though.

[Armistead]

Where are you guys finding the ice? I've looked at both poles and no luck, unless TMO or RSRD take them out.

[Armistead]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-05-28_205124_421.jpg

[Armistead]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-05-28_204423_656.jpg

[runningdeer]

Where are you guys finding the ice? I've looked at both poles and no luck, unless TMO or RSRD take them out.
Hi...just up and through the Bering Strait. Maybe start at Dutch Harbor to save some travel time.
(I use TMO 1.7 & RSRD)

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/8863/sh4img200905311801.png

[Sekure]

Yep, I went due north through the Bearing Straight and hit the ice shelf at 85degrees.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/oosa_hagar/Games/Yamato.jpg

Cuddling?!?
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/oosa_hagar/Games/Cudling.jpg

[Armistead]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-02_015032_500.jpg

[Sekure]

^ The sun and the moon - very nice

I've been playing with the mission editor and picked it up fairly quickly. I've also been doing a Tonne of modding (my wife plays too and she loves the mods because the ones I make for her make her life easy ... and when I need stress relief they make mine easier too).

So I setup a mission with 2 Yamatos (not accurate I know but it's for fun and kicks etc) and a few battleships, cruisers, carriers, euro liners etc etc. And then went to town

Here's some photos: :O:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/oosa_hagar/Games/Cudling.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/oosa_hagar/Games/WetWetWet.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/oosa_hagar/Games/UpandDown.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/oosa_hagar/Games/Yamato.jpg

[tei]

...Here's some photos: :O:...
Very cool photos! Especially liked the second and fourth shots! :up:
Oh.. and Welcome aboard! :ping:

[Sekure]

Thanks Tei!

[ivank]

My pleasure!.. :salute:
And thank you Uber Gruber, I'm glad that you like my work. :DL
Here is new one: Narvik class destroyer (Germany)

http://fc09.deviantart.com/fs42/i/2009/148/5/f/Narvik_by_tei77.jpg

Used: 3D Model made by VAA
Original, like always here: Narvik by ~tei77 (http://tei77.deviantart.com/art/Narvik-124005156) :ping:

Cheers! http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/ahoy.gif

Where can I find that 3D model?

[tei]

Where can I find that 3D model?
Please, check PM.

[[RS]Wedge]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y58/Wedge2566/Silent%20Hunter%204/SH4Img2009-06-07_211320_252.jpg

[<Jason>]

I believe they call this the jackpot :woot:

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/1838/jackpot.jpg

[Task Force]

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/242/sh4img20090118024654411.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2730/sh4img20090118022246164b.jpg
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4494/sh4img20090118015534224j.jpg
some pics i took a while back.

[Armistead]

Nice,

For those that enjoy taking SS, what mod's do you think make for the best SS. I actually like a bigger moon, so looking for a mod with one.

[AVGWarhawk]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q62/avgwarhawk/SH4Img2009-06-17_194937_233.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q62/avgwarhawk/SH4Img2009-06-17_195217_662.jpg

[Highbury]

Very nice pics guys.

This is not something you want to see from the bridge..
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/2072/ohsht.png

[Sailor Steve]

Some shots I took from a Type II.

Small Sun & Moon mod
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/SH4Img2009-06-18_220407_968.jpg

Sunrise sinking
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/SH4Img2009-06-19_192520_609.jpg

Sitting on the bottom - and yes, I did get credit
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/SH4Img2009-06-19_193058_109.jpg

[AVGWarhawk]

Nice shots Steve:yeah:

[runningdeer]

Some shots I took from a Type II.

Small Sun & Moon mod
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/SH4Img2009-06-18_220407_968.jpg




This is a great shot. :yep:

[joeljansson]

time for me to add some:
shark attack?:D
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/7335/sh4img20090622194611031.pnghttp://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7335/sh4img20090622194611031.png
wrong target.
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/6762/sh4img20090622195800671.pnghttp://img246.imageshack.us/img246/1065/sh4img20090622195451937.png
i sunk that ship in the background:smug:
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/8164/sh4img20090622194339593.pnghttp://img170.imageshack.us/img170/8164/sh4img20090622194339593.png
one of those new subs i read about here.
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/4599/sh4img20090622193310406.png
Notice the liferaft kill
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/4599/sh4img20090622193310406.png

[runningdeer]

I sent you a PM. If you need instructions to add your screenshots.

[Kipparikalle]

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/637/sh4img20090530225440125.png

I'm so good at this that I'm basically destroying planes by looking at the general direction

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/1769/sh4img20090609234414125.png


"Bob-the-Bomb says hi"

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/8713/sh4img20090615232051609.png


Oh, here's little extra

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/9125/propelledmissilemotherf.jpg

[Stealhead]

joeljansson you need to use something like imageshack.Oh did not see runningdeers post.

Kipparikalle what are you running you should try that with TMO it will make the hair on your neck stand when you planes comming. The bomb does look as if it is on course to land in one of the watchmens pockets. Try out the quad 2cm flackgun less range deadly wall of steel.

[Kipparikalle]

joeljansson you need to use something like imageshack.Oh did not see runningdeers post.

Kipparikalle what are you running you should try that with TMO it will make the hair on your neck stand when you planes comming. The bomb does look as if it is on course to land in one of the watchmens pockets. Try out the quad 2cm flackgun less range deadly wall of steel.

First off, what is TMO?
Second, for some reason it isn't available


Imma king of page 136

[Stealhead]

Trigger Maru Overhauled it is a super mod more for the US Navy side of the game. But one of its tweeks is that aircraft are far more deadly have far better sight range so they can spot you even past periscope deapth.All the AI tweeks cover the entire game.
It and RFB also imporve the visuals a bit meaning better screen shots.It is much like the owning shown in you sig when compared to stock.:yeah:

[joeljansson]

Thanks runningdeer :yeah: now it works take a look what you helped me whit:D:woot::woot::woot:

[Kipparikalle]

Trigger Maru Overhauled it is a super mod more for the US Navy side of the game. But one of its tweeks is that aircraft are far more deadly have far better sight range so they can spot you even past periscope deapth.All the AI tweeks cover the entire game.
It and RFB also imporve the visuals a bit meaning better screen shots.It is much like the owning shown in you sig when compared to stock.:yeah:
But that would probaly drop my fps even more. I don't have any fancy Dualcore-processors.

[runningdeer]

Starsky & Hutch skin...:har:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee30/jamescatalino/starskyhutch.jpg

[Stealhead]

Pretty nice but just think if SH4 had true AI visual ability theyd spot you from 15,000 yds easy but since the paint scheme has no effect in SH4 it does not really matter. You should make a Dukes of Hazard sub.

[Sledgehammer427]

wow, Tomato red with a white stripe....


:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

XO: Oh really? Hey, why don't you do me a favor and go get yourself another perm and let the grown-ups talk. CO: For your information, my hair is naturally curly. XO: No it's not. CO: Yes it is. XO: That's a perm job all the way. CO: TOUCH IT. [XO touches CO's hair] Watch Officer: Hey! Why are you touching him? Jesus. You know something? You two deserve each other. Make nice. You two are partners.

[Task Force]

Pretty nice but just think if SH4 had true AI visual ability theyd spot you from 15,000 yds easy but since the paint scheme has no effect in SH4 it does not really matter. You should make a Dukes of Hazard sub.

Might blend in on a sunny afternoon...

[Stealhead]

:haha: It is kind of rising sunish maybe the IJN sailor would get filled with pride and forget that it was an american sub he was seeing until he got blown 200ft into the air along with a wall of water.

It is said that some brit artist was studying various colors for naval camouflage during WWII and he found that some hue of pink provided the least visibility but no self respecting sailor is going to sail on a pink warship.I think the hue was very odd though almost grey but still it was pink.We should really start a thread about camouflage we could talk about camo types and also post skins.

[Syxx_Killer]

Starsky & Hutch skin...:har:





haha That's awesome! :yeah:

[Armistead]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-22_064144_437.jpg

[Armistead]

I was in the Bismark sea mid 42 blasting this ship with my deckgun. Get an air contact and dive until it passes. Put the cam on the ship and dang if this P-38 didn't bomb and sink it....taking my kill. It was almost sunk.

Strange, next patrol same thing happens, except 4 B-24's attacked the ship I was blasting. Those suckers drop some bombs, about 30 hit the water at the same time and blew it out of the water.

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-24_224244_296.jpg

[runningdeer]

Some terrific shots. :yeah:

[Andyman23]

P-38's ftw.

America, F Yeah

[Armistead]

Saw the US air attack on Rabaul. Lasted on and off for two days. Got lot's of good SS's, but heres ....several, lol.
http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_035940_343.jpg

Going in for the kill...

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_041129_671.jpg

B-24's bomb's away. Wish I could have got all four in one shot. 40 bombs landing does some damage.

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_042923_500.jpg


http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_043921_968.jpg

Skimming the rooftops
http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_055915_703.jpg


http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_060221_062.jpg


Er....rollever, lol.
http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_060351_781.jpg

Going in again. Never did see him drop his bombs, but he made several strafing runs.
http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_041105_250.jpg

P-38 had a bad day.

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_060445_796.jpg


One heck of an explosion. I guess these things explode bigger than average jap planes. It must have rolled over 100 after this and then did a final explosion.
http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_060741_234.jpg

Still bouncing off buildings.
http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_060632_078.jpg

Like this one with the jap looking at the wreck.
http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_060929_234.jpg

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_060741_234.jpg

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_060901_921.jpg

[Task Force]

too bad sh3/4s ai dosent know about skip bombing...:yep:

[Kipparikalle]

too bad sh3/4s ai dosent know about skip bombing...:yep:
IL2 eh?

Also, the altitude planes drop the bombs in this game should obliterate themselfs when the bombs detonate. Or atleast get some damage by the shockwave. The explosions in the game are way much smaller than they really are.

The bombs planes drops in the game are 50kg and 200 kg for divebombers and fighters, 250 and 500 for bombers.

[Task Force]

well the game dosent accurately have a bomb delay for the aircraft.... the bombs act like a kind of debth charge hedgehog thing... They blow up on contact with a object like a sub, but go to a set debth and explode if they dont.:yep:

[Armistead]

IL2 eh?

Also, the altitude planes drop the bombs in this game should obliterate themselfs when the bombs detonate. Or atleast get some damage by the shockwave. The explosions in the game are way much smaller than they really are.

The bombs planes drops in the game are 50kg and 200 kg for divebombers and fighters, 250 and 500 for bombers.

The B-24's got this ship and split it 3 ways. Have more SS, but never seen damage like that...bridge is fried. I assume 500lb bombs? make the big holes.
http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_044229_906.jpg

[Task Force]

wow and that ship isnt listing/ sunk.:o

[Armistead]

Shallow water, can't go under, but they eventually get blown to pieces.

Strange, I also noticed the planes attacking the stationary ground turrents, bomb and strafe them over and over. After a direct hit they would move to the next one. Course I haven't got close, but I wonder if
they can actually be destroyed by planes...don't think so.

Here's some good damage.

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_135350_796.jpg

[Stealhead]

Yeah if it was IL2 the fighters and smaller bombers would have skip bombed the crap out of those ships.It is fun to skip bomb yourself in IL2 but it does take some time to get it right.

I think Armistead should get IL2 then he can have the subs and the airplanes to boot.It is fun to watch an attack but all the more fun to be flying a plane in said attack never knowing when your wing might get blown off by a dead eye AA gunner.Like Navy pilots say; Always remeber there are far more planes at the bottom of the sea than there are submarines in the sky.

[Armistead]

Yeah if it was IL2 the fighters and smaller bombers would have skip bombed the crap out of those ships.It is fun to skip bomb yourself in IL2 but it does take some time to get it right.

I think Armistead should get IL2 then he can have the subs and the airplanes to boot.It is fun to watch an attack but all the more fun to be flying a plane in said attack never knowing when your wing might get blown off by a dead eye AA gunner.Like Navy pilots say; Always remeber there are far more planes at the bottom of the sea than there are submarines in the sky.


I'm too old to deal with planes...

[Armistead]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_135945_859.jpg

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_135419_625.jpg

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-06-30_052448_843.jpg

[Sailor Steve]

@ Armistead: Love that last one - very moody. I have yet to see that kind of fog in SH4. Probably because I can only run it with all graphics effects turned off. Still...

[edit] I had a couple of screenshots here but moved them to the U-Boats screenshots thread. Sorry 'bout that...

[Dirty Dee]

thats a new one

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/cg350z/SH4/sh4-14.png

[Armistead]

That one doe's have a ghostly look. Been working on some weather tweaks. Still have a few things to do, but I like the look of
heavy fog without rain.

[joeljansson]

i start at brisbane and go up to raubal sea and encounter a convoy all torps ran to be duds or a miss then i go to 450 feet and 2 knots away to the west 2-4 km away i encounter a convoy again and im like aaah:damn: cmon man give me those lone european liners that i see here all the time (on subsim that is) ive never seen one and i start runing flank to south and rtb i came across 3 convoys that day and NO TORPS:damn::damn::damn:

[SgtPotato]

First time to posting my screenshots! :DL

http://screenshot.xfire.com/screenshot/natural/58fb08e467868687494d4a97a6c346c3a289ace7.png
Be very quiet... :o
http://screenshot.xfire.com/screenshot/natural/053359a0dd56a0be78e75f33c8e2899e8f85b88b.png
Two japanese destoryers are trying to find me while I'm dead stop at 250 ft down. Funny thing is they dropping the depth charges way off away from me. :haha:

[Nicolai]

first screenshot post, hope you like it


With playable cruiser, big plane explosion
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6339/sh4img20090512211808519.jpg
And from behind
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/7973/sh4img20090512211857779.jpg

and this one on its way to the bottom
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5184/sh4img20090518174507091.jpg

I created a mission with the editor, two task forces meet. huge battle and lots of smoke :yeah:
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8783/sh4img20090522204316456.jpg

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8495/sh4img20090523112722878.jpg

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7823/sh4img20090612210106821.jpg

thats all:salute:
Nikolai

[Mikeb213]

I am not entirely sure about the dates here on this patrol but this was a good one so I thought I would share it with you. I run SH4 1.4 with TMO installed and that is really it.

I left Pearl on June 3rd 1942 after just taking over command of the USS Drum. My mission was to drop 6 commandos off on the island of Java, so I had a long way to go.
I left Pearl headed for Midway at flank speed, as I was getting closer I got a message advising me that there was a major battle on at Midway.
Through the day on the 4th I started to run into a lot of planes on patrol, and had to dive to evade. By night time on the 5th I was approching Midway and I was able to sneak into rearm and resupply. I then set course for Java. As I left Midway during the night I stayed on the surface running at about 10 knots. Early morning on the 8th I wasn't paying close enough attention and was caught on the surface and was bombed by a random Zero that was flying by. With one hit, it blew a hole threw the engine room. I had 51% damage from that one hit and my engines were off line so I crash dove down to 150 feet and began repairs. It took me almost a full day to get my engines back online. So I began to run again on the surface on the night of the 9th. I was able to get a look at my boat on the surface and the damage looked pretty bad. You could see all the way through the hull to the engine room. I had learned my lesson after that. Anytime I saw a plane I dove to PD. By the 12th I reached Wake Island and I continued on about 150 miles SW I got a contact on radar. I got a bit closer and began to get multi contacts, so I had come across a convoy! I was heading SW and they were coming right at me going to the NE. I manuevered at flank speed directly west so I could side step them and get myself the perfect setup. I decided that I was far enough out and swung the ship back around toward the convoy continuing at flank untill I was with in 5k yards. At that point I pulled the plug. By then I found that I was attacking 6 ships, 2 of which were DDs, and the other ones were Heavy Cruisers! So I continued to move in for there perfect beam shot, they had the two DD's runing one on each side of the convoy. As the DD closed with me I dropped my periscope and rigged for silent. It passed by and he wasn't even doing any active pinging! I popped my periscope up and saw that there was one Heavy Cruiser lagging behind the others. If you can call 27 knots as lagging. By that time the cruiser was about 30 degrees off my starboard, traveling at 27 knots it wouldn't take it long to line up, so I waited till it was about 25 degrees and I shot all 6 forward torps at him. I then crash dove and ran at flank to get on the other side of his track so I could set up a stern shot. As I was running the screen popped up showing my topedoes closing in on the target. My first topedoe was about 50 feet under the target! I couldn't believe it all that work and a great shot, and missed! About that time.......the other five struck home and he was blown compeltely apart! I dove down 300ft and headed directly S at 3 knots to evade the DD's that were coming for me. I was lucky enough to be able to get under 2 thermal layers so they were unable to find me. They dropped a few half hearted depth charges but I just continued on for about and hour and then returned to course and surfaced about three hours later just to make sure.

So.....I don't know if anyone will really read this so if you guys want me to finish the patrol let me know but I got a bit long winded here so I don't even know if you'll read it lol. Let me know what ya think!
Mike

[Armistead]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-07-04_164044_578.jpg

[magic452]

OH We read them all right, go for it. It's always interesting to see how others play the game and what results they have.
You seem to be having a good one so far.

As for long winded just check my post # 252 and 254 above.

Magic

[Mikeb213]

Alright so for that patrol

I continued on to the SW into the Banda Sea, about two days later I think it was close to the 14th I got a convoy hit on my radar about 20 miles to my south. It was in the middle of the night so I figured I would continue in on the surface I began to run in at flank trying to identify what I was shooting at. There were three ships running in a line from North to South, I finally got ident on them, three tankers, the lead was a large, the two following were small. I swung out to the West to side step them a bit so I could set up for beam shots. By this time they were about 7400 yards out still to the south of me coming in a straight line and I was set up to close on there track. I pulled the plug and went down to PD, I kept track of them via sonar and stayed at flank. I closed to within 1000 yards of the track and came to full stop and waited for them to close the distance. As I was waiting I began to pickup a warship on sonar, and then another. Apparently on the opposite side of the convoy there were to DD's. Just freaking great, so I rigged for silent, and waited for my shots. I prefer to not make the torpedoes do a lot of turning on there own so I wait until the first ship is at 0 degrees , and the second ship is within 10 degrees to starboard. I send 4 fish at the large tanker, and 2 at the next one in line. I then dive to 150 and try to run under the convoy. Almost as soon as I let my fish go I begin to hear pings from the DD's. I increase to flank and follow my fish in. I had one dud on the first guy but all the other three hit, and he began to break up. The second guy took both torpedoes and didn't sink but he did come to a full stop so I ran under him. The DD's ran to where I had been as I passed under the tanker so I came back up on the opposite side and let another fish go from my aft tube into the tanker which took him out.....but also took my cover away and the DD's waisted no time coming for me. I crash dove 250, but couldn't seem to get a thermal layer. They came at me on the first run and were pretty well lined up, but moving at flank and maneuvering I was able to evade. As soon as they passed by I dropped back down to 1/3rd to try and get as silent as possible. I changed course and tried to go back to the west but they lined up on me again, so I had o run at flank while they tried to drop depth charges on me. They missed again so I cut speed again down to 1/3 and went down to 300 feet. I figured what the heck this is a brand new sub test depth shouldn't be to bad. Still no thermal layer, so they lined up on me again. I began making 90 degree turns while doing my flank runs to evade there depth charges. I still couldn't get them to go away. I dropped down to 350 to see if that would help. Again, they lined up on me and I had to jump to flank, another 90 degree turn. When I dropped back down to 1/3 I took her to 400 feet. FINALLY I found a thermal layer at 376 feet. They were unable to line up with me after that. I stayed at 1/3rd and had swung my self back around to the east. After about an hour I could still here them to my aft, so I kicked it up to 2/3rds and was able to get away. Not to bad for 1 Large Tanker, and 1 small one.

[Silverwolf]

After a long day's patrol it's good for the crew to get some air.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w156/Unit996/Sunset.jpg

[runningdeer]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-07-04_164044_578.jpg
Excellent shot :yep:

[joeljansson]

time for a s-18
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/925/sh4img20090707120042218.pngbernard!!! dont shoot the sun http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/4015/sh4img20090706214016375.pngand this http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/363/sh4img20090706213745109.pngand this http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/5026/sh4img20090706213704078.pngNice?:salute:

[joeljansson]

time for a joke this was i fired deck gun and paused went to camera and...
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/184/sh4img20090706213923734.pngmy sub up you butt!
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1943/sh4img20090626233158031.pngsplitt in two by AA gun (stock of course).
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/984/sh4img20090701190402312.pngover and out.:salute:

[U-46 Commander]

Here's one you might enjoy. USS Gudgeon at dusk.http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk129/Wolfgang_Kutzner/GCS0026.jpg
Currently my desktop screen!

[Kloef]

Some shots leaving Midway,TMO 1.7.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/Kloef/SH4Img2009-07-09_182103_304.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/Kloef/SH4Img2009-07-09_182039_463.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/Kloef/SH4Img2009-07-10_230438_067.jpg

[Kloef]

Played vanilla 1.5 for a long time,since last week i use TMO 1.7...difficulty on hard and 75% realism.

We left for our first patrol from Midway in our Purpoise boat the SS.Permit..all is well clear skies and a nice tune on the gramophone everybody's happy and i conduct a couple of dive-drills to get a feel for what has changed..one dive to 400 feet and a couple of battle staion drills,man what an improvement to actually hear the crew communicating..so we surface and commence on our long trip to the Tokyo area,hoping to sink whatever we can.

Then halfway one of my watchmen spots an aircraft at 6 miles,no time to waste now so we crashdive and level the boat at 200 feet.25 degrees port rudder and at standard speed we wait for the inevitable bombs or depth charges,tension rises amongst the crew,is it a recon plane or a maritime fighter-bomber?

Zero rudder now and we are about 1000 yards from our point of dive,way to the starboard side..then BOOM!! the boat is rocking like crazy and panic breaks out,report damage from all compartments to the captain!!
We have bad luck....the worst except for sinking....the starboard screw shaft bearing is damaged beyond repair!

Disillusioned we have only one option left,repairs at Midway..at 4knots the single port screw takes us back to our port,end of the patrol for now!

After repairs at Midway(lucky they had a spare bearing on the tender)we return once more to the original mission area,we are to patrol an area roughly between Tokyo and Kobe,a very dangerous area with lots of air patrols..

After 3 days of mindless boring patrolling our sonarman picks up a faint signal..."single contact,merchant bearing 283 speed 10 knots".. a lone traveller trying its luck at night to get to the next safe port,not this time!

After some plotting i decide to take the boat to periscope depth,the interception point is about 1300 yards at current speed and i take my time to line us up for a nice shot or two..crew at battle stations and its time to rise the periscope,we are exactly where we want to be.

Unwary of the carnage ahead most of the Jap crew is sleeping,no guns on this one and i estimate her to be a 8100 ton cargo vessel probably carrying supplies to one of the islands now in Japanese captivity,we sink her and our boys will have a less difficult time when the moment arrives to take back what was free land..that's why we are here and it keeps us motivated,morale is high but the job has yet to be done!

The moment arrives, i order tubes 1 and 2 ready and keep 3 in mind in case of a dud.Final calculations are made and the TDC gets its latest updates,only 30 seconds to fire!"Fire tubes 1 and 2!" i scream and the first fish leaves it berth on the way to devastation,she makes a high pitch noise and is running hot straight and normal,2 gets out and starts chasing down its path,down scope and we change course so the ship cant report our position judged from the steam trails of our deadly fish..we leave nothing to choice,we all have families and i take no unnessesary risks as far as my crew is concerned.

"Time on 1?" i ask our firing officer.."12 seconds sir" he replies and i take the periscope up for a look.At 5 seconds my heart starts pounding,is it a dud or a hit?Then we hear a loud explosion and we feel a shock wave travelling through the boat and our bodies..we hit her!Some of the crew start cheering but others are listening,what about number2?

5 seconds past the point of intercept we hear a small bang,the torpedo has hit the ship but failed to explode,it happens to all boats and some swear and turn away in disgust,all this risk and a failing 12000 dollar torpedo..

The ship is hit just behind the bridge section and is making water..i see sailors in total panic running across the deck trying to salvage anything before they leave the doomed ship..i see movement on the bridge as the desparate captain is turning his ship towards us,he wants to ram us!Failing torpedos have alot of concequences i think to myself,lets get this over with!

We line up with the ship and estimate her distance at around a 1000 feet,we have time for a quick shot and an evading dive,and that's exactly what we are going to do,a bow shot on a slow travelling ship is a risk but at this time we want her to go down as fast as possible,the attack has lasted for 10 minutes now and they must have radiod for help.

"Fire number 3!" and the torpedo rushes out at maximum speed,no use in running it for distance now,we want a quick hit."Prepare for collision,crashdive!!" i yell and like an oiled machine every crew member does his job,"right full rudder all ahead flank!!,20 degrees on the dive planes!",at this speed we dive like a rock and soon the indicator reads 100 feet....120 feet..we are safe and pulling away from our target..then BOOM!! and our boat is severely rolling from one side to another like a drunk fat man..some of the crew lose their grip and are trown about,some scream in pain we came a little too close for comfort,but our suffering is soon turned into joy as we hear the bulkheads of the ship break up,its an eery sound and we listen for a while,then it turns silent again...we smile at eachother..

We go to periscope depth and after 30 minutes i order the boat to surface,the moon is high now and i feel good,time to report to base.

The rest of the night all is peacefull and quiet,we think about our succes and some think about the sailors on board the enemy ship,we are sailors too..at least we saw some of them board the rescue dingy...as for her captain i feel no sympathy..

2 days pass and no contacts,we have another 10 days of fuel but we are dissapointed by the lack of targets,still 15 fish left."smoke on the horizon sir!" one of the watchmen screams and we look at eachother,can it be?

One smoke plume soon turns into 2,then 3 and as we close in we see 7 smoke plumes,jackpot!I decide to follow the convoy for a while,so we can judge its course,there is still not much to see as we close in,weather has deteriorated and visability is low,but that goes for everyone so we close in some more......2 escorts,4 merchants of about 4000 tons each and a small tanker,now the chess play begins,can we reach an intercept point right now or do we need to manouver into a ideal position with an end around move?If we position right now we can only fire at one or two targets,moving away and attacking tommorow at night will take alot of effort and some luck,but we have more time if we do to empty our tubes.

I give the order to proceed on and end around course,we have plenty of fuel for a run and we can avoid the escorts more effectively,we stay in visible range and are able to track the convoy,she's zig-zagging and the escorts move from one side of the convoy to the other every hour,something we can abuse.Darkness falls once more and we have trouble tracking the convoy,we lose visual sight and only track on sonar now..no problem our sonarman is excellent and keeps a keen ear on our prey..we are now running about one hour in front of the convoy and i order the last leg of our interception course to be followed,all hands battlestations!

We lay there like a wolf waiting on its prey,periscope depth,nobody can see or hear us...the convoy moves in slowly and all men are prepared.The tension and excitement moves in once again,but this time sooner...this time they will fire back..time has almost frozen now and we wait and wait,nobody makes a sound,sound is deathly now...must keep quiet..

The convoy is now beyond rescue,we are in firing range and i feel the adrenaline pumping inside,my throat dries up and i feel my eyes burning....i'm in my element now....nobody can stop us now..

"Ready tubes 1 to 4"....and i aim for one of the merchants..the idea is to fire at one of the merchants,shoot at the tanker and then quickly turn around and fire at another merchant with our aft tubes...range is 4500 yards and that gives us enough time to fire all tubes before the first torpedo hits..we want to keep the element of suprise for as long as we can..that will give us time to escape facing away from the convoy,no use hanging around with all tubes empty..."fire tubes 1 and 2"...and there they go..i quickly turn to set up a shot for the tanker and calculations are fed into the TDC at rapid fire rate,"fire tubes 3 and 4"...the fish leave and we turn around as quickly as the boat will let us,turning this fast some of the interiour equipment is trown about,some china smashes into the floor and i lose my favourite record as i see it smash into a thousand little pieces..no more inkspots for this crew..the sonarman looks at me like he saw a ghost...."4 more contacts sir bearing 134,8000 yards and closing fast"...the unexpected element,it was inevitable..attacks never go as planned.

The boat is now in position for the aft shot and i pick out the target,"contacts still moving in 314,6500 yards and closing",we still have time....we still have time...

"fire 5 and 6!"both fish are on their track and i order "down scope,all engines flank make our depth 400 feet,diveplanes to 20 degrees Mister Jenkins",my diving officer looks at me,his eyes say "400?are you crazy?",his voice speaks "yes sir,400 feet"...some men start praying..

Then we hear explosions,secondary ones too but we remain quiet,the first torpedo's found their targets,then more explosions....i smile..i try to visualise whats going on in that convoy right now...must be hell up there,then more explosions and the signature sound of ships breaking up,we are now at least 5000 yards from the convoy and i order the boat rigged for silent running,1/3 ahead...now we wait.."4 contacts moving in on our position at 4000 yards,2 escorts and 2 destroyers" the sonarman informs me.

"We are being pinged,sir",they found us...."take us to 500 feet"...we go as deep as we dare,only depth can keep us alive or kill us in an instant,if we die it will be quick and painless.."2000 yards and closing sir"..."1000 yards"..."then the sound banging of screw blades and splashes...directly above us "brace for depth charges!!"...then a clicking sound and the enormous loud bang of a depthcharge,another....another...they seem to be set too shallow for us...no surprise there at 500 feet and 100 feet under test depth..this goes on for an hour and we get used to this bizarre situation,we stopped counting the depth charges and the cook is making coffee...surreal almost.Then..."contacts moving away sir"...the escorts are taking off to protect the remains of the convoy,the destroyers seem to be heading somewhere else,we dont know where..guess they ran out of depth charges or suspect another sub somewhere as we often hunt in packs,i guess we were lucky and the enemy inexperienced..

We stay submerged for some time,the sonar loses all contact and we surface and get back on patrol course,the fun is over..

An hour or 2 later we sink another merchant with our remaining torpedos...2 duds out of 4,there is something seriously wrong with these fish.I remind myself to report this when we return.We have fuel left to remain on patrol for another 5 days but something feels wrong...we see more and more aircraft too close and we dive constantly during the day...they know we are here and want to keep us submerged so the ships can slip trough..its no use to stay here....during the night we transmit our position and status,we will patrol another area for the remaining 5 days.

The new area is devoid of enemy shipping,we spot some fishermen on the third day but we decide not to reveal ourselves to them,everybody has a radio these days..another 2 days pass before we return..but not just yet as we spot a large fisherboat,signalling her crew to abandon ship i decide to try something different,i will line myself up with tube number one,stick my thumb out and try a visual shot on dead reckoning!

At 800 yards and facing the now crewless fisherboat i give my thumb a good lickin' and line it up with my eye,i start counting out loud " 5...4....3...2...1 Fire!"The torpedo is running and i keep my fingers crossed,this could prove handy in case of an emergency and no working instruments left.The torpedo is a hit but fails to explode,another dud.However the gap in the hull of the fisherboat is big enough to sink her in a couple of minutes,all 200 Tons of her.."take us on a course for Midway" a big cheer goes trough the crew!

The mood onboard is now light hearted,some of the crew perform a show acting like hoola-girls,we all get a good laugh out of it and i start to see a team,not only a crew...all good men.

We are welcomed at Midway with alot of cheering and praises....we sunk 28000tons of enemy shipping!

As i write this sitting safely at my desk i recall the important moments,but so much has happened during this patrol and i'm so tired that i have to stop now...we sail again in 2 weeks.

[magic452]

Excellent post, really enjoyed reading it. Thanks

Magic

[Armistead]

Great shots. Really like the second one.

[Armistead]

I liked this one. Had to edit it a tad with color enhancer because it was dark. http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-07-19_100259_734.jpg

[TarJak]

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/SHOT3930-1.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/SHOT3539-1.jpg

[alexoscar]

http://i28.tinypic.com/ohv6eb.jpg

I have this one at 1920*1200 if anyone is interested for wallpaper.

Regards

[alexoscar]

And several more from my actual patrol off Mindanao:

http://img16.imagehosting.gr/out.php/i780900_imagen3.jpg

http://img16.imagehosting.gr/out.php/i780921_imagen21.jpg

http://img16.imagehosting.gr/out.php/i780901_imagen4.jpg

http://img16.imagehosting.gr/out.php/i780902_imagen1.jpg

http://img16.imagehosting.gr/out.php/i781974_imagen2.jpg

[Kloef]

:owow!

Just awesome!

[Morpheus]

@ alexoscar

I'm speechless :yeah:

kr morph

[alexoscar]

Later the storm ever arrives the calm:

http://img16.imagehosting.gr/out.php/i785036_imagen2.jpg

http://img16.imagehosting.gr/out.php/i785037_imagen3.jpg

http://img16.imagehosting.gr/out.php/i785038_imagen1.jpg

http://img16.imagehosting.gr/out.php/i785039_4.jpg

http://img16.imagehosting.gr/out.php/i785040_5.jpg

I don't get sink nor a fishboat, but how am I enjoying sailing through the Pacific! :D

Regards.

[Royale-Adio]

Ok then I'll put my sig in its original format!
...and maybe some others too!

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/7846/sh4img207200915153240.jpg (http://img40.imageshack.us/i/sh4img207200915153240.jpg/)


http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/7425/sh4img2072009145945402.jpg (http://img40.imageshack.us/i/sh4img2072009145945402.jpg/)


http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2681/sh4img207200915122669.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/i/sh4img207200915122669.jpg/)


http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7660/sh4screenshot.jpg (http://img193.imageshack.us/i/sh4screenshot.jpg/)

[alexoscar]

Two submerged pics:

http://img16.imagehosting.gr/out.php/i786207_6.jpg

http://img16.imagehosting.gr/out.php/i786208_7.jpg

[captgeo]

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/captgeo2703/SH4Img2009-06-04_161801_535.jpg

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/captgeo2703/SH4Img2009-01-20_133249_902.jpg

[Armistead]

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/SH4Img2009-07-20_025853_859.jpg

[alexoscar]

I'm on holidays... :DL Thinking in the Spanish language community.

Logbook - Oblt.z.S. W.Heidkamp (http://patrulla-azul.com/descargas/BITACORA-W.HEIDKAMP.pdf)

In Spanish only. PDF format.

It's the Oberleutnant zur See W.Heidkamp's logbook :D U-62, Kiel.

Diary entries (at the moment there are only six navigation days). I will be adding entries as the campaign advance. Sim used: SH4 1.5 +[RFB 1.52, RSRDC 421, Ops. Monsun 705, Real Environment].

I hope you like it.

Regards.

[Vandy]

Looking at all these Screen shots makes me want to do my own, but how do i get rid of the HUD and all the command buttons? Or do you shoot in replay mode?

[Task Force]

the . button in the keypad I think...

[Arclight]

Ehr, iirc "numpad del" gets rid of it... long time no play though. :hmmm:

* ack, flyboy beat me to it. :D ;)

[Armistead]

You guys write some good storys...How bout some SS's to go along with them so we can see the action.

Here's the link to my thread where I watch the allied plane attack on Rabaul.

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6421019045/m/2071068767

[FADM Gryphon]

:damn: How do you take screen shots in SH4 without the gauges panel at the bottom of the screen showing up in the picture?

[Task Force]

Ehr, iirc "numpad del" gets rid of it... long time no play though. :hmmm:

* ack, flyboy beat me to it. :D ;)

Yea, ive knoticed ive been flying mutch more than sailing lately...


@FADM Gryphon... Numberpad key .

this inspires me to take some screenshots...

[Task Force]

Hmm... im currently bounceing around with the sh4 supermods...

what enviormental mod dose it use?:hmmm:

[Armistead]

TMO uses Env 5, but Real Env works fine with it, just use the fog fix it you load Real Env.

[FADM Gryphon]

Yea, ive knoticed ive been flying mutch more than sailing lately...


@FADM Gryphon... Numberpad key .

this inspires me to take some screenshots...

Thanks for the Info Sir.

[miner1436]

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/1751/sh4img20090722183012024.jpg
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/9310/sh4img20090722183138415.jpg
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8007/sh4img20090723170929812.jpg

[Task Force]

Thats a purple Picific...:rotfl:

[captgeo]

Hey miner, what carrier is that, and great SS's gunfighter:yeah:

[miner1436]

That carrier would be IJN Zuiho.

[captgeo]

I assume its one of youre creation's, very nice work, looks great:yeah:

[tei]

Wow, so much good works this month! :yeah:

My new one:
Forgotten...
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs47/i/2009/208/3/9/Forgotten____by_tei77.jpg

Original size 1680x840 like always here:
http://tei77.deviantart.com/art/Forgotten-131121946 :ping:

[captgeo]

Great work Tei:yeah:

[FADM Gryphon]

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=59&pictureid=434

[tei]

Great work Tei:yeah:
Thank you, Sir! :salute:

[Gunfighter]

Wow, so much good works this month! :yeah:

My new one:
Forgotten...
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs47/i/2009/208/3/9/Forgotten____by_tei77.jpg

Original size 1680x840 like always here:
http://tei77.deviantart.com/art/Forgotten-131121946 :ping:
Have a look at this in full size its awesome great work my friend,:yeah:
Gunfighter

[Armistead]

You guys need to enter the SS contest at the SH forum. That sunken ship would've easily won the edited contest...

[captgeo]

Tei is a past winner of that contest.:yeah: This work is just as excellent.

[Task Force]

allright... 17 screenshots headin your way... why is imageshack so slow...
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/42/sh4img20090729221525363.jpg
Crusing...
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/8324/sh4img20090729221935378.jpg
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/6246/sh4img20090729222302272.jpg
sunrise...
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2794/sh4img20090729221836777.jpg
night...
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1812/sh4img20090729222115492.jpg
the night approaches...
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5010/sh4img20090729222905089.jpg
http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/5301/sh4img20090729223057906.jpg
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/93/sh4img20090729223500133.jpg
Moonlit cruise
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/6257/sh4img20090729223551826.jpg
ALARM... erm... CRASHDIVE!!!
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/338/sh4img20090729223612321.jpg
under the fury... (of a japanease plane)
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/2204/sh4img20090729223701188n.jpg
looking from under...
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/9669/sh4img20090729223805537.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/996/sh4img20090729223728614.jpg

Well... I had more but imageidiout didnt upload them...

origional were 19xx x 12xx...

[Morpheus]

go photobucket.com, they aint loosing any images like on imageshack, as far as i can tell.

[LTD.KUNNINGHAM]

new film made by me, about the use of the new BTS-boat from the website bts-mods.com
this was a one time skin production for aswell the movie as for the members of bts

best watch is fullscreen and on HD
enjoy watching the vid


(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t44JGMZQlVA)BELOW WATERS [HD] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t44JGMZQlVA)

[Armistead]

Tei is a past winner of that contest.:yeah: This work is just as excellent.

Do you do edited ones. I have a few in there, not good at it, got 2 pts..lol.

Need to learn to do those. What tools do you guys use, just photoshop, gimp...?

[Indiana_Jones]

http://screenshot.xfire.com/screenshot/natural/33c4d04df62aab6910cf6414609f2a0e72fd0b7f.png