[REL] Another U-boat skin pack

[Carotio]

I have made a skin pack for SH3, you could get it through my site,
but currently it's unavailable, but will be reworked for use with LSH3.

Well, I had to try it out - do a skin myself. I was inspired by a skin from STEED, though he has used straight lines seperating the colours, then I have used handdrawn round curves. Realistic/historical, I don't know, but I like it sofar, maybe I change it a little. I have used the stock TGAs for my work! I have been working with one for each type: IIa+d, VIIb+c, IXb+c+d2 and XXI.

When it's back up, look here:
http://carotio.awardspace.com/sh3mods.html

And preview here:
http://carotio.awardspace.com/sh3previews.html

[CapZap1970]

C:
That one looks fantastic!!!!! :up:
I would like very much to have it my collection.
Do you have a possible release date? I hope so!!!;)
would be great if it is done for the VIIC as well as for the IXD2.....
CapZap

[Carotio]

C:
Do you have a possible release date? I hope so!!!;)
would be great if it is done for the VIIC as well as for the IXD2.....
CapZap

No, not yet. WIP!
I make it for VIIb, but it should work for VIIc too, maybe by changing name of TGA depending of installed mods.
I intend to use same sort of colouring and pattern style for IX types too.

[CapZap1970]

Bravo, bravo, C!!!!:up:
As you say, if the VIIB and C have the same files , just changing the names should do the trick. About the IX versions, OMG!!!! I can imagine my u-boat with that skin... it will look very impressive. i hope we can have it available for all IX versions.
Congrats C, very nice. :rock:
CapZap

[candy2500]

yes that is a nice looking boat...

[Koondawg]

Definately a good looking float...great job mate:up:

[nikbear]

A very nice skin indeed,Looks stunning on a Type7B:up:

[Carotio]

Current state of work seen in museum:

IXb
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/Carotio-IXb-skin.jpg
IXc
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/Carotio-IXc-skin.jpg
IXd2
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/Carotio-IXd2-skin.jpg
VIIb
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/Carotio-VIIb-skin.jpg
VIIc
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/Carotio-VIIc-skin.jpg

Upcoming project will be IIa/d and XXI. Plus other subs/u-boats...

[CapZap1970]

That's what i was talking about!!! :rock:
Super skins!!!! Very nice work C.
CapZap

[-SWCowboy.]

I like that one, definitely a good looking boat :up:

[Carotio]

If anyone is still interested, I think, I'm quite near release.
Here's a IIa u-boat:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/CarotioII-skin-01.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/CarotioII-skin-02.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/CarotioII-skin-03.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/CarotioII-skin-04.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/CarotioII-skin-05.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/CarotioII-skin-06.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/CarotioII-skin-07.jpg

[Carotio]

And here's a XXI u-boat too:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/CarotioXXI-skin-01.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/CarotioXXI-skin-02.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/CarotioXXI-skin-03.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/CarotioXXI-skin-04.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/CarotioXXI-skin-05.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/CarotioXXI-skin-06.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/CarotioXXI-skin-07.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/CarotioXXI-skin-08.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/CarotioXXI-skin-09.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/CarotioXXI-skin-10.jpg

[CapZap1970]

C:
What is going to be the name of this skin and when do you think you will release it?
I am waiting anxiously for it... :up:
CapZap

[Carotio]

C:
What is going to be the name of this skin and when do you think you will release it?
I am waiting anxiously for it... :up:
CapZap

Probably "Carotios all-round U-boat skin pack". All skins in one package.
When? - I don't know. But probably next week maybe.

I have packed all the TGA's into my DATs, because some early tests with just TGAs came up without my skins. Many of the TGAs are used in more than one DAT file: a Submarine DAT, an Objects DAT and a Library DAT.
But within the different DATs, several of the TGAs are reused, but under a different name, at least with my own installation, so I might pack all these TGAs in the Textures folder. Now it's 94 TGAs sizing to 178,6 mb :yep:

[CapZap1970]

;)C:
Just an opinion:
I think it would be better to pack it in the Textures folder only, not in .DAT file, just to assure that no matter what Super mod each one uses, it will be compatible. But that just my opinion. ;)
CapZap

[Carotio]

CapZap,
I know. I will pack it in the end with TGAs only. But I just have to be sure that all TGAs for all German u-boats will be present. That's why I investigated all of the DATS first. Damn, I'm tired now: edit, open, no change, DAMN :damn: , back out, investigate, heureka :sunny: , edit, back in, and YEAH :D

[CapZap1970]

CapZap,
I know. I will pack it in the end with TGAs only. But I just have to be sure that all TGAs for all German u-boats will be present. That's why I investigated all of the DATS first. Damn, I'm tired now: edit, open, no change, DAMN :damn: , back out, investigate, heureka :sunny: , edit, back in, and YEAH :D
:up:
CapZap

[lutzow]

Super skins, Carotio:up: - i like especially the one for IIA.
Hope you don't forgot about IID type;)
Regards.:up:

[Carotio]

A small request for those who are interested in these skins.
It seems for one strange reason that the game only pulls the necessary TGAs for skins for the VII types u boats and the IX types u boats, but not for the II types u boats or the XXI, or XXIII, if one has this one too.

So I would like to know what you think of this:

I make the mod with TGAs
and
then an extra folder in which I place the TGAs packed in the DATs for each major mod like GWX2.0, GWX1.03, WAC2.15 and NYGM-latest version. :hmm:
I allready have a copy of each of these mods except the latest NYGM. Does anyone have it, then if he/she would kindly upload/send me the DATs from NYGM and PM about it. Thanks!

[CapZap1970]

If I am correct, Tuddley3 has it, but I am not sure. ;)
CapZap

[Carotio]

There you go ladies and gentlemen,
my skin pack is released.

Make sure you get the correct one.

I have made one for GWX2
and
I have made one for WAC2.15

Find the link on my site ;)

From my readme file:

I wanted to provide all necessary TGAs to make it work with all sorts of German u-boats, also added u-boats over stock.
However it seems only type VII and IX u-boats will pull their TGAs from the textures folder automatically.
Therefore for WAC2.15 and GWX2.0, I have packed the TGAs into the DATs, and that's it.
I used DatTexExtract, which I have added in case you don't use GWX2.0 or WAC2.15. Then you'll have to start the program, open all the DATs and choose extract textures. Then you find your corresponding DAT in your install folders, move them to the corresponding folder and overwrite my DATs. Then you reopen the program and choose replace. The program will add a backup after your done. Keep it somewhere just in case.
Otherwise ask for help

[CapZap1970]

C:
Thanks a lot for your skins, I am about to d/l them, but which one should I use? :hmm:
Which one is compatible with 1.03 or TA 1.2?
Thanks again my friend.
CapZap

[Carotio]

For those not using any of the 2 mods, like GWX1.03 or TA1.2, then I'll prepare another download later.
You could download the WAC version and do the job yourself, if you read the readme and know how and what to do...

[Carotio]

A GWX1.03 version is up now too!

G: for TA1.2, you can get this one too. Just use the tool to extract the TGAs from sensors.dat, then replace it with the file, I gave you the other day, and use the tool again to replace TGAs. A back up file will be created, just remove it from the mod before enabling with JSGME. If in doubt, catch me on MSN.

[SilverGhost]

Beautiful work! Really nice!

Just as a note to historical accuracy...the U-Boats were never this garrish in scheme. Very muted and dull as there was no time to devote to repaints. Paint supplies were limited and the long patrols wrecked the hell out of the boat corrosion treatment as well.

Also...the decking aft of the bow plate and forward of the stern plate was steel overlaid with teak decking material and painted with a black perserative paint...there would be no visible rusting as wood doesn't rust. However, it would fade and develop salt accumulations and scuffing and the natural color of the teak would in time start to bleed thru. Same for the slats located in the bridge well.

[De@dMe@t]

very nice work thank you :up:

[lutzow]

Thank you Carotio - this is superb Das Skin:up: ;) :up: :p