Flakmonkey's Twisty Persicope Thingy for type VII

[rs77]

Hi, some time ago I found this really nice piece of eye candy called Twisty Periscope Thingy which was created by Flakmonkey.

Here are original threads on this:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=119249&highlight=twisty+periscope

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=119520&highlight=twisty+periscope

unfortunately all links to this mod are down, so for my own needs I extracted 3D models for both periscopes with this 'thingy' from Racerboy's flags&pennants mod

I imported those periscope 3D models to all 11 types of turm for type VIIb/c boats using Silent 3ditor (GWX 3.0 turm .dat files). It also shouldn't have the problems of original mod because it's very clean (just import new 3D models for periscopes).

it looks like this in Naval Academy:
http://www1.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/1fba176ae517f41192c3f9af2d3c34805g.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=qnkwton2zjm&thumb=4)

there is some testing needed which I can't do (especially check if it works for boats with radar)

I can share this but I don't know if I'm allowed to do this. Of course all the credit would go to Flakmonkey for creating this 3D models for periscopes and skwasjer for S3ditor.

So what do you guys say to this?

Especially I would like to hear from Flakmonkey himself, unfortunately I can't PM him.

EDIT:

Ok, I don't see anyone wanting to crucify me for this :D.

The reasons I share this:
- original mod by Flakmonkey is no longer available to community
- original mod was causing some problems (see original threads)
- to make it GWX 3.0 compatible

This mod puts Twisty Periscope Thingy on both persicopes for all turm types present for type VII boats.

Please read these threads for details:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=119249&highlight=twisty+periscope
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=119520&highlight=twisty+periscope

Files modified by this mod:
- Turm7b_x_hd.dat
- Turm7c_x_hd.dat

All credit goes to:
- GWX 3.0 development team for their magnificent job
- Flakmonkey for creating 3D models of periscopes for type VII with scope vibration damper*
- skwasjer for Silent 3ditor

it's JSGME ready, just put it in MODS folder, enable and enjoy :)

*scope vibration damper is proper technical term for this thing provided by Kpt.LehmannLINK: http://www.mediafire.com/file/2t4jtzzvtmz/Flakmonkey's Twisty Periscope for Type VII.7z (http://www.mediafire.com/file/2t4jtzzvtmz/Flakmonkey%27s%20Twisty%20Periscope%20for%20Type%2 0VII.7z)

It would be no problem to do this also for Types II and IX, but I'm not able to create 3D models for their persicopes on my own.

[Madox58]

He has posted several times that it's OK to use them with Credits.
Just be sure to Credit the others involved with the GWX 3.0 Turms also.
The GWX 3.0 Manual has the complete list of Modders.
And asking permissions is also the polite thing to do.
:up:

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Just a quick note:

The "twisty-thingy" in question is a scope vibration damper. :03:

[Madox58]

You'll never see something like that on
a Harley!
:har:

[LGN1]

Hi Privateer,

do you still plan to release your emblem mod together with the twisty thingy?

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=149906&page=6&highlight=emblem

Cheers, LGN1

[Madox58]

Yes.
Sooner or later.
I tend to jump around alot depending on where I may be able to help
others mods work.
Plus the GWX 4 work.
My way of working is scattered,
but I gain alot of knowledge that way.
That knowledge is always used to assist when needed.

[Kpt. Lehmann]

You'll never see something like that on
a Harley!
:har:

Well I should certainly hope not! :rotfl:

Hopefully you'll never find ballast tanks on a Harley either! :o

[Madox58]

They've had them for years.
They are called Fat Bob tanks.

There is a small tube that balances the fuel between the 2 tanks.

:haha:

[rs77]

thanks for your response, I updated first post and added download link

what made me wonder when doing this.. why there are 9 turm .dat files for Type VII ?

EDIT: looks like I provided AI commanders with scope vibration damper too ? :D oh let them have it :haha:

to be honest I just checked it in Naval Academy and single mission with type VII/42 (the one with sinking Italian battleships) and it worked, I also double checked every file so that it looks like it should

but I'm not 100% sure that there are no problems with this, also I don't know if it causes problems when radar is used (like the original mod did), so please report any unproper behaviors

thanks:salute:

[flakmonkey]

He has posted several times that it's OK to use them with Credits.
Just be sure to Credit the others involved with the GWX 3.0 Turms also.
The GWX 3.0 Manual has the complete list of Modders.
And asking permissions is also the polite thing to do.
:up:



Yup, what he said + sorry i somehow managed to turn PMs off :88)