[REL] SH4-Style Flags for GWX 3.0

[Anvart]

Outdated theme!
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It is very boring work, but i could not give up in the request of Kpt. Lehmann ...
:haha:
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File SH4StyleFlags_GWX.7z size ~ 1.4 MB
Author Anvart.

This mod is for SH3 ver. 1.4b game with GWX 3.0 mod.
In this mod i have made all flags and animations as in SH4 ...
Speed of flags animations in flagS.dat is higher (~20 FPS) then in stock game...
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Installation:
Using JSGME ...
Unpack SH4StyleFlags_GWX.7z file in MOD folder.
To attach to game as last or not last mod ...
This mod can be used in stock game and with any other mods...
This mod is not compatible with other special flags mods ...
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Special gratitude to respected Skwasjer.
His S3D tool successfully expand (supplement) HexEditor.
S3D accelerates editing of files content ... especially object-animation, mesh animations
and StateMachine System files ...
The visual control through S3D Viewer allows to place objects quickly ... and so on ...
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Note:
You can remove unnecessary flags through S3D...
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:woot:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Link:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/2zyxguzywzn/SH4StyleFlags_GWX.7z
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Updated 09/23/2009 ...

People have different tastes, therefore...

File SH4StyleSmallFlags_stock.7z size ~ 727 KB.

It's addition for SH4StyleFlags_GWX.7z mod.
In this addition i have made animation speed for flagS.dat as stock (12.5 FPS)...
(in main mod speed of flags animations in flagS.dat is 20 FPS)...
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Installation:
Using JSGME ...
Unpack SH4StyleSmallFlags_stock.7z file in MOD folder.
To attach to game after SH4StyleFlags_GWX.7z mod ...
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Link:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/jvm2htlozmy/SH4StyleSmallFlags_stock.7z
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Updated 09/25/2009 ...

People have different tastes, therefore...

File SH4StyleNormFlags_fast.7z size ~ 735 KB.

It's addition for SH4StyleFlags_GWX.7z mod.
In this addition i have made animation for flag.dat little bit faster (12 FPS ---> 16 FPS)...
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Installation:
Using JSGME ...
Unpack SH4StyleNormFlags_fast.7z file in MOD folder.
To attach to game after SH4StyleFlags_GWX.7z mod ...
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Link:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/mnlzt1mo40d/SH4StyleNormFlags_fast.7z (http://www.mediafire.com/file/mnlzt1mo40d/SH4StyleNormFlags_fast.7z)

[jaxa]

:o You did it! Many thanks Anvart!

[Wolfehunter]

Thank you and thank you and thank you some more... Did I forget to say thanks? :yeah:

[piri_reis]

Magical stuff Anvart :up: Thanks!

[Anvart]

Enjoy, Guys.
:timeout:

[makman94]

just awesome ! really a ''must have'' mod ! :up:

[jaxa]

Now flags look like real flags, not pages of paper :)

[Jimbuna]

Great work Anvart http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

[Hunter]

I loved old flags, but now have to switch to new ones.:D

[bojan811]

How about a picture or two?:yep:

[FIREWALL]

:salute: Anvart :woot:

[irish1958]

Way to GO:woot::woot::woot:

[Kpt. Lehmann]

ANVART!!! YOU CRAZY RUSSIAN!!!

You are a saint! :D

:rock::rock::rock:

[gdogghenrikson]

How about a picture or two?:yep:
I agree, how about old vs new pics of the flags. better way to promote your mod

[Anvart]

... better way to promote your mod
For what? :D
SH4 flags vs SH3 flags ---> it's known to all ...
If you don't know ... as example look:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1176922#post1176922 #36.

[Anvart]

People have different tastes, therefore ...
first post is updated ...
In this addition i have made animation speed for flagS.dat as stock (12.5 FPS)...
(in main mod speed of flags animations in flagS.dat is 20 FPS)...

[java`s revenge]

Thank you for this great work !

[nikbear]

Excellent work:salute::salute::salute:Thank you.

[bojan811]

it`s nice i must admit.

[Anvart]

Very nice. Is it possible to make flag to flutter depending on wind speed ? I mean flutter gently when it is calm day and fast in a stormy day ?
Unfortunately to make it for AI ships (subs) ... it's impossible...
For Human subs at good level ... it's impossible too ...

[conus00]

Great job! Was trying to figure this one myself but gave up.
I have some suggestions, please check your PM....

[Kpt. Lehmann]

I like the faster flag animations even better!

Anvart. I would like some coffee flavored flags please.:D

[Anvart]

OK, as you will tell ... :haha:

[Anvart]

Attention, please...
...
As i have understood (reading this thread and private messages),
some modders tried to use flag.dat from SH4 for SH3 and have failed (animation did not work)...
I wish to give you the basic tips for this purpose ...
The MeshAnimation mechanism (controller) in SH3 and SH4 is identical, but ...
Animated mesh in SH3 must have type 2 ... 2 ... 2 ... and only 2 ...
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If who has not understood look next picture:

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2642/animmeshtype.jpg

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and you should make flag material bilaterial (2-sided) ...
and you should remove SinchroMesh controller (not use in SH3) ...
and you should add MeshAnimation controller (for smooth animation) ...
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and common tip ...
IIRC, in SH3 we have next mesh types:
00 – Shadow Model (invisible)
02 – Animated Mesh
04 – Usual (main) Model
06 – Reflected (in the water ... and invisible) Model and some other …
and so on ... now don't remember ...

[coronas]

Good work, Anvart. :salute:

[sergei]

Downloaded this a few days ago but only just got the chance to try it out.
What can I say? Flags now look very nice.
Good work mate :up:

[Anvart]

Last 3 months very often i have problems with subsim connection ...
:wah:

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Attention, please...
...
As i have understood (reading this thread and private messages),
some modders tried to use flag.dat from SH4 for SH3 and have failed (animation did not work)...
I wish to give you the basic tips for this purpose ...
The MeshAnimation mechanism (controller) in SH3 and SH4 is identical, but ...
Animated mesh in SH3 must have type 2 ... 2 ... 2 ... and only 2 ...
...
If who has not understood look next picture:

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2642/animmeshtype.jpg

...
and you should make flag material bilaterial (2-sided) ...
and you should remove SinchroMesh controller (not use in SH3) ...
and you should add MeshAnimation controller (for smooth animation) ...
...
and common tip ...
IIRC, in SH3 we have next mesh types:
00 – Shadow Model (invisible)
02 – Animated Mesh
04 – Usual (main) Model
06 – Reflected (in the water ... and invisible) Model and some other …
and so on ... now don't remember ...


Very good of you to post those diections Anvart. Thank you for taking the time to do so. I know that for you, breaking the language barrier is not easy.

[Anvart]

Very good of you to post those diections Anvart. Thank you for taking the time to do so. I know that for you, breaking the language barrier is not easy.
Thanks, Captain...
You are absolutely right... :damn:

[Anvart]

I haven't noticed much difference in size of the flags (with additional version and without) but faster flag flutter is of course closer to golden middle for all kind of wind speed as far as flag flutter can not be adjusted to flutter accordingly to wind speed. Job well done indeed.Appreciated.
In stock game (and in this mod) the flag-size in flagS.dat is less than flag-size in flag.dat on ~25 % ...
The length of flags in the mod (in both cases) is little bit more than length of flags in stock game ...
And next ...
You can change speed of animation yourself... For this purpose using S3D (author Skwasjer), export 3D model of any flag with animation into any empty folder ... and then import sequence of obj-files (simply load first file with number * _000.obj) back into flag(s).dat using new parametres of animation (for example, 20 FpS instead of 12 FpS)...

[Anvart]

To all users of my mod.

In last variant of flagS.dat i have increased speed of animation with ~12 FpS to ~20 FpS ...
How you think, it's necessary to make the same in flag.dat (~16 FpS) or no ? :o

[irish1958]

To all users of my mod.

In last variant of flagS.dat i have increased speed of animation with ~12 FpS to ~20 FpS ...
How you think, it's necessary to make the same in flag.dat (~16 FpS) or no ? :o

Not necessary, but would be better, I think.

[SquareSteelBar]

To all users of my mod.

In last variant of flagS.dat i have increased speed of animation with ~12 FpS to ~20 FpS ...
How you think, it's necessary to make the same in flag.dat (~16 FpS) or no ? :o
Why not? There are many Kaleuns with different taste... :yep:

[onelifecrisis]

Downloaded - thanks Anvart :yeah:

[Anvart]

Not necessary, but would be better, I think.


Why not? There are many Kaleuns with different taste...

OK, guys...
Will be made... :up:

[Anvart]

People have different tastes, therefore ...
first post is updated ...
SH4StyleNormFlags_fast.7z
In this addition i have made animation for flag.dat little bit faster (12 FPS ---> 16 FPS)...

[Captain Nemo]

Thanks for this mod Anvart and the hard work you have put into it. Presumably rather than install the main mod then the fast flags additional mod of your choice, you can merge the two before installation so that you have only the one mod that needs to be installed using JSGME?

Nemo

[Rapt0r56]

Thanks Anvart, lonvin' your mod, now the British Merchant's have some eyecandy before they get sunk by me! :up:

[irish1958]

:o
What hard work...?
I have made this work for 34 minutes... Using S3D, 3D Studio Max (batch import/export) and ... HexEditor (a little) ... :haha:

This is the problem with intellectual properties:damn:; it took you a little over one-half an hour to make this, so it is "easy." You ignore the hours and hours it took you to master the tools, without which this mod is impossible.:know:
Again, thank you for your HARD WORK:rock::rock::rock:

[Hitman]

I thought you be able to read and understand... but as i see ... i was mistaken ... :hmmm:
I have not understood for what you have opened a mouth, moralist ...?
...
Today, you can't even to s-hit not using someone's intellectual property ... especially
to write that you has written ...


Anvart you have not understood the meaning of the message! Again teh barrier language, I'm afraid :damn:

If I understood the message correctly, Irish1958 wanted to say that it was not as easy as you say because you have needed also the effort of learnig to use the tools (hexeditor, Silent Editor) many hours. He wants to remark that your effort and knowledge is indeed very high and hard to achive, and only because of that you did find it easy. But it would not be easy for any of us :yep:

[vickers03]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Padvotke http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images_acpb/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1177284#post1177284)
Very nice. Is it possible to make flag to flutter depending on wind speed ? I mean flutter gently when it is calm day and fast in a stormy day ?

Unfortunately to make it for AI ships (subs) ... it's impossible...
For Human subs at good level ... it's impossible too ...wouldn't it be possible to have a state machine declare
the windspeed and then call a different animation set?

[Freiwillige]

GREAT!:salute::up:

[Anvart]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Padvotke http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images_acpb/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1177284#post1177284)
Very nice. Is it possible to make flag to flutter depending on wind speed ? I mean flutter gently when it is calm day and fast in a stormy day ?

wouldn't it be possible to have a state machine declare
the windspeed and then call a different animation set?
In StateMachine System there is no parametre "windspeed" ...

[irish1958]

Anvart,
I apologize and in no way intended to criticize you or your work, which I use and admire.
Your knowledge and skill at modeling are second to none.
Hitman: Thanks for expressing better than I my sentiments and admiration for the skill of Anvert.

[Jimbuna]

@irish....you've done/said nothing wrong, this is a classic example of language barrier misunderstandings.

@Anvart....irish 1958 was expressing his gratitude and amazement of your modding skills and talent. He used the term "intelectual property" in a supportive way towards yourself.

His last sentence "Again, thank you for your HARD WORK" must surely support his tone.

I would ask you to take his statement in the true context it was meant.....a positive one and certainly anything but that of negativity.

It is often difficult to convey the precise tone when using the written word because the nuance of language is often lost in the translation.

I'm hoping you'll take my word on this matter my friend and also the explanation offered by Hitman.

Respectfully
Jimbuna

[Anvart]

:o
Oops, Guys ...
May be i am idiot ... then forgive me, plz ...
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/9291/fishq.gif

[Jimbuna]

:o
Oops, Guys ...
May be i am idiot ... :yep:

Not at all....just a little quick off the mark perhaps.

You sure your not in training for the Russian Olympic sprint team? :DL

SINK EM ALL!! http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

[Anvart]

Perhaps... when I was 18 years old ... :D
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[vickers03]

idea for sub flags:
make a flag with FastParticleGenerator,
bitmap animation or object particle(?),
apply globalWind controller (in SH4).
possible?

[Anvart]

Will try ... you ... you ... yourself ... yourself ...
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but i do not like "dirty cocktails" ...

[irish1958]

Perhaps... when I was 18 years old ... :D
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@irish1958 ...
Anvart ... from Artman ...
Sorry; correction make.

[SquareSteelBar]

:o
Oops, Guys ...
May be i am idiot ... then forgive me, plz ...
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/9291/fishq.gif:hmmm: Never heard of an idiot who was able to create such cool mods....

Keep modding,
SquareSteelBar :up:

[Anvart]

@ irish1958
:yeah: