reskinning torpedos

[kptn_kaiserhof]

is it possible to reskin torpedos to a custom skin?

[manitoba1073]

yes it is, and its been done already. All you hae to do is change the colors to the way you like.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=135106

thats my link here for what it looks like.

and heres the mod.

http://files.filefront.com/TorpTexturesrar/;10012554;/fileinfo.html

hope you enjoy:up:

[kptn_kaiserhof]

what program or programs do i use

[manitoba1073]

you'll need DDS converter. to convert from dds format to bmp format and back. Which can be found in this thread. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=119504

As far as changing the colors I use PSP 9.

[jimbob]

I've had
http://web.mst.edu/~ddavison/temp/BoratSuccess2.jpg

with Paint.net (http://paint.net/)
Allthought it requires dot net framework (http://www.microsoft.com/net/Download.aspx)
to run but both are free to Dl and install.

[swdw]

Yep, either use Paint.net, or download a DDS plugin for GIMP and use GIMP. I like the Paint.net implementation better.

Since the Modding tools topic was unpinned a while back, look here for a list of tools to use with SH4:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=124340

[kptn_kaiserhof]

thanks

[kptn_kaiserhof]

where do i find the torpedo graphic files so i can edit them

ps:sorry abot the double posting im half asleep itn is 2:15am here in australia

[jimbob]

One way to find out is download that mod and take a peek in those folders.

...but, here's a list anyhoo:

...\Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific\Data\Textures\TLowRes\tex\ Torpedo10.dds
Torpedo10_01.dds
Torpedo14.dds
Torpedo14_01.dds
Torpedo15.dds
Torpedo15_01.dds
Torpedo16.dds
Torpedo16_01.dds
Torpedo17.dds
Torpedo17_01.dds
Torpedo27.dds
Torpedo27_01.dds
...\Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific\Data\Textures\TNormal\tex\ Torpedo10.dds
Torpedo10_01.dds
Torpedo14.dds
Torpedo14_01.dds
Torpedo15.dds
Torpedo15_01.dds
Torpedo16.dds
Torpedo16_01.dds
Torpedo17.dds
Torpedo17_01.dds
Torpedo27.dds
Torpedo27_01.ddsThere's 2 sets fo different resolutions,
some textures are shared with different types of torpedos in game,
can't remember what types thought...

Go experimental!
...and have fun.

:)

[manitoba1073]

One way to find out is download that mod and take a peek in those folders.

...but, here's a list anyhoo:


...\Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific\Data\Textures\TLowRes\tex\Torpedo10.dds
Torpedo10_01.dds
Torpedo14.dds
Torpedo14_01.dds
Torpedo15.dds
Torpedo15_01.dds
Torpedo16.dds
Torpedo16_01.dds
Torpedo17.dds
Torpedo17_01.dds
Torpedo27.dds
Torpedo27_01.dds

...\Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific\Data\Textures\TNormal\tex\Torpedo10.dds
Torpedo10_01.dds
Torpedo14.dds
Torpedo14_01.dds
Torpedo15.dds
Torpedo15_01.dds
Torpedo16.dds
Torpedo16_01.dds
Torpedo17.dds
Torpedo17_01.dds
Torpedo27.dds
Torpedo27_01.dds
There's 2 sets fo different resolutions,
some textures are shared with different types of torpedos in game,
can't remember what types thought...

Go experimental!
...and have fun.

:)

Which in my mod I listed up top that was fixed so that each torp had seperate texures. ;)

[jimbob]

Which in my mod I listed up top that was fixed so that each torp had seperate texures. ;)

Interesting, gotta have a better look innit.

:D

[manitoba1073]

Which in my mod I listed up top that was fixed so that each torp had seperate texures. ;)

Interesting, gotta have a better look innit.

:D

That is only for the US torpedeos though. I have to get my butt up sometime and do all the german ones next. :lol:

[jimbob]

Which in my mod I listed up top that was fixed so that each torp had seperate texures. ;)

Interesting, gotta have a better look innit.

:D

That is only for the US torpedeos though. I have to get my butt up sometime and do all the german ones next. :lol:

:yep:





:D

[Matilda]

Does this also change the appearance in the torpedo management screen? I have a hell of a time telling the diff between a Mk14 and a Mk18 in that screen.

[manitoba1073]

Does this also change the appearance in the torpedo management screen? I have a hell of a time telling the diff between a Mk14 and a Mk18 in that screen.

Nope there is another mod around that did that already. Sorry

[manitoba1073]

Im gonna try to get the german torps done either this weekend or by nextweekend.

Been doing a little home remodeling. Almost got my PC workbench done WooT :rock:

[kptn_kaiserhof]

sounds like you should have become a carpenter

[manitoba1073]

thats only a part of what i can do. :rotfl: :rotfl:

[manitoba1073]

Well I got good news and bad news on the german torp textures. :rotfl:

Yeap looks like so far they are easily changed. {good news}

Everyone that wants to do it must do it themselfs using silent 3ditor. {bad news}
meaning you wont be able to make an easy mod to change them like US torps are done. Seems like the textures are embedded into the Torpedo.dat file.

So here it goes.

1. open the Torpedo.dat file using Silent 3ditor from the /Data/library folder
2. click each german torp texture file and under one is 2 different embeded files 1 is the torpedo texture. Then export it to a folder on your desktop to edit how you want.
3. After modifing how you want your torps to look like import it back into the Torpedo.dat file.

That should do it.

Like I said good and bad news :rotfl:


ps forgot to mention the different types that arent listed yet such as lunker torps and that. lol Have to make wholw new entries and that for those since they use similar textures of other torps.