[REL] what color is your torpedo?

[castorp345]

i got to wondering about historic torpedo appearance and found many images of the various USN types, but none from the WWII time period showed the sort of coloration that is currently used in the game's torpedo information display (or did someone mod the torps to those colors? 'can't remember what stock looked like... also, i'd except from this the Mk. 16). so i decided to redo the US_torpedoes512 bitmap to more accruately [?] reflect what seems to have been the actual 'coloration' of the torpedos in use for this era. i left the Mk. 16 alone in the original bmp i have on my hd (whether it's someone else's mod work or stock), but adjusted all the others. there was certainly some conjecture in the scheme i've opted for, so if anyone has better information then i'm all ears!

additionaly, this is the dds from 1.4, so if you're running 1.5 (which i'm not yet) then you'll have to cut&paste these into the expanded 1.5 file.

d/l link ==> http://rapidshare.com/files/98190719/US_torpedoes512.dds.html

and preview ==>
http://home.comcast.net/%7Edpolan/US_torpedoes512.jpg


as always, make sure to backup your original.

cheers,
hc

[gimpy117]

is that dinky one used in game??

[jimbob]

Im grabbing it, thanks, looks sweet.

You got 1.5 ?

I know dem textures for torps in 1.4 that you see in water are
Torpedo14.dds and Torpedo14_01.dds for MK14 etc in "tex" folders
but does anyone have idea what file(s) the german torps use in 1.5?

This is what the german looks like:
http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i1623962_Germantorpinwater.JPG

and I'd like to skin that pig fo to something like:
http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i1623974_whitetorpinwater.JPG

or this:
http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i1623981_redtorpinwater.JPG

or maybe like this:

http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i1623989_greentorpinwater.JPG

and that blueish:
http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i1623991_bluetorpinwater.JPG


Did some heavy colors tho, but was just testing stuff...

I think Ducimus did some nice touches in TMO for torp colors.
And those files shoulda work in 1.4 just allrite.


:arrgh!:

[Sailor Steve]

...or did someone mod the torps to those colors? 'can't remember what stock looked like...
as always, make sure to backup your original.
:hmm:




Looks good!:sunny:

[Digital_Trucker]

(or did someone mod the torps to those colors? 'can't remember what stock looked like...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b173/digital_trucker/sh4/3-9-2008-10731PM.jpg

Just to refresh our memories:rotfl:

[castorp345]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b173/digital_trucker/sh4/3-9-2008-10731PM.jpg

Just to refresh our memories:rotfl:



so those were stock!
i thought they might've been added in the rfb installation.
:oops:

well & good. 'glad to not have been stepping on anyone's toes. ;)

[castorp345]

is that dinky one used in game??

yes, it's the Mk 27 passive homing.

[gimpy117]

is that dinky one used in game??
yes, it's the Mk 27 passive homing.

lol it's tiny!!!

maybe it can sink a rowboat...

[SgtWalt65]

i got to wondering about historic torpedo appearance and found many images of the various USN types, but none from the WWII time period showed the sort of coloration that is currently used in the game's torpedo information display (or did someone mod the torps to those colors? 'can't remember what stock looked like... also, i'd except from this the Mk. 16). so i decided to redo the US_torpedoes512 bitmap to more accruately [?] reflect what seems to have been the actual 'coloration' of the torpedos in use for this era. i left the Mk. 16 alone in the original bmp i have on my hd (whether it's someone else's mod work or stock), but adjusted all the others. there was certainly some conjecture in the scheme i've opted for, so if anyone has better information then i'm all ears!

additionaly, this is the dds from 1.4, so if you're running 1.5 (which i'm not yet) then you'll have to cut&paste these into the expanded 1.5 file.

d/l link ==> http://rapidshare.com/files/98190719/US_torpedoes512.dds.html

and preview ==>
http://home.comcast.net/%7Edpolan/US_torpedoes512.jpg


as always, make sure to backup your original.

cheers,
hc

Would be nice if you would specify where in the game folder to place this file since it isnt JSGME friendly.;) If it was JSGME friendly you would not have to worry about backing it up either as it makes a back up for you.

[LukeFF]

lol it's tiny!!!

maybe it can sink a rowboat...

lol, do some research on it!

:roll:

[Paajtor]

Yeah...and then you want them, just like I do.http://www.61shap.com/pilots/Paajtor/Drool.gif

I loved the Zaunkönigs, in SH3.
Did you ever follow such a fish on cam, along it's searching path?
When target comes closer, you can see it jinking from L to R, constantly adjusting course.
If it misses, and zipps past the stern, it makes a fast narrow turn, and comes in from the other side!:o....and it won't miss, this time.

[Penta]

I admit confusion...How do I install this mod (or the new ordnance mod) in 1.4?

I can't find the files to be replaced.

[tater]

Sort of a personal question, isn't it?

[Penta]

....um?

I have default install path and all...

I don't know how to install the mods, is all.

[castorp345]

I admit confusion...How do I install this mod (or the new ordnance mod) in 1.4?

I can't find the files to be replaced.


hey Penta

in your SH4 install folder, just drop my replacement bitmap into data/menu/gui/layout

make sure to backup you original file, just in case!

alternatively, you could install the RFB package as it uses this mod.

cheers
hc

[Penta]

Oooh, thanks.

[Jace11]

I am using your menu files as a basis for a torpedo mod - just recolouring the 3D models. I may change the Mk18 to be black with gold/brass nosecone. Where did you find the colour schemes for Mk23 Mk16 and Mk18? The only one I can find on the net in a colour picture is a model of the Mk14 which is silver/brass..

[castorp345]

I am using your menu files as a basis for a torpedo mod - just recolouring the 3D models. I may change the Mk18 to be black with gold/brass nosecone. Where did you find the colour schemes for Mk23 Mk16 and Mk18? The only one I can find on the net in a colour picture is a model of the Mk14 which is silver/brass..

hey Jace11

unfortunately i was lazy and didn't document my online sources, so i'm going to have to go and dig them up again...
:oops:
they are out there though! 'will post back with links when i've hounded them down again.

[Ducimus]

Mind if i use this in TM?

The torpedo coloration i did on my own was a best guess on my part, and the coloration itself was poorly done.

When it comes to texture work, theres an a pro, an amatuer, and then theres ducimus mucking about somewhere with an inability to remember how to use a simple mask. :roll:

[manitoba1073]

Mind if i use this in TM?

The torpedo coloration i did on my own was a best guess on my part, and the coloration itself was poorly done.

When it comes to texture work, theres an a pro, an amatuer, and then theres ducimus mucking about somewhere with an inability to remember how to use a simple mask. :roll:

Hey Ducimus,

Dont think his mod has a seperate textures for each individual torpedoe, but I know mine does. You can then switch his textures to make the torps look like his with mine in my mod and you can use it im TM also if you'd like.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=135106

[castorp345]

Mind if i use this in TM?

of course you may.
:)

cheers
hc