Works in Progress thread

[Madox58]

1st,
I'm sorry I was not around for the last 3/4 of a year or so.
Sometimes being Self-Employed means tough decisions.

I never quit working on things for SH3 though!
And became better at doing somethings with all that spare time to burn!

I have 2 major projects at the moment.
Then a trunk full of minor thingys.

The Majors 1st.

The Bathurst!
A proper 3D model is down to the detail work!
Thanks to many Good Friends, I have a collection of images
that has allowed me to do what I think is a great general 3D
presentation of the Bathurst Class.

I've also created new DC Racks,
fully animated,
that look great on this Unit.

Along with several 'Special' animations.
Adrian, My Good Friend, Can be seen if you know where to look!

2nd,
The 9c/40 Schnelltauchback for Kurfürst.

This one took my fancy, then became more important to do
as I learned more about this Sub modification.
The more images I got?
The more work I had to do!
And I've managed to keep file sizes very tight!
So it should cause no strain on older systems!

On to the Minor stuff.

The 9C Turms are close to done.
9C_1 will be sent to Tarjak this weekend for his
evil purposes.
The 9C_2 is nearly done.

An SH4 thing I never finished but does a fairly good job.
Don't have Photoshop to do Normals Mapping?
I wrote a tool that does it for you.
It does the conversion and renames the file for you.
This is a beta version and if interest is high enuff?
I have planned future improvements.
Oddly enuff,
I call it "GWX_Normalizer".
:hmmm:;)

I have several versions of Source Code for Tools
written for SH 3 and 4.
Until I can contact the Original Programmers of the Tools?
I must hold on to any modifications to those Tools.
But they have shown me how to write a few things on my own.
The conversion from thier Source to C++ has been a fun treat.
I greatly enjoyed the mind exercise.
And have a few new Tools planned as time permits.
I want to see a Ship with all Gun and Weapons Nodes
active in a view so I can move them and preview them.
Nuff said.

Now one of my favorites!!

Thunder created the base animations for the Life Boats stuff we did.
He also taught me the basics of doing those animations.
I've been very busy doing animations every since!
I've created a base Skeleton Rig that is scaled and ready to go for
SH3 and SH4!
S3D has made it possible for anyone to import and adjust animation stuff.
I'm giveing you the Rig you need to move the models.
It will come complete with a 3D Model I use, with some adjustments,
to play with.
It's for Mesh animations.
Not KeyFrame.
Though you combine the 2 as is done on DC Racks.

There's also the Kolibri, Corsair, Widgeon, and a few other unfinished Mods
laying about!


I'll be updateing this post with links and images ASAP.


Regards All!
Privateer

[TarJak]

Woot ! Good to see you back on deck mate!:yeah: Can't wait to see the IX turms!

[Madox58]

I'm finishing up the 9C_1 for shipment to you tomorow.
Watch for a PM Mate.
:woot:

[Damo]

With a list like that I'm surprised you're not 'self un-employed'.

:har:

[Reece]

Welcome back mate, sounds like some good stuff brewing!!:yeah:

[TarJak]

I'm finishing up the 9C_1 for shipment to you tomorow.
Watch for a PM Mate.
:woot:Rgr that!:salute:

[Alex]

@ Jeff : :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:


http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/592/image2iaa.jpg

:O:

I'll not forget such kindness, J :|\\. You, Sir, will also be part of some project of mine, that I'll release at some time later *runs away http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8175/chut04.gif*

:D

[Kpt. Lehmann]

@ Jeff : :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:


http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/592/image2iaa.jpg

:O:

I'll not forget such kindness, J :|\\. You, Sir, will also be part of some project of mine, that I'll release at some time later *runs away http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8175/chut04.gif*

:D

Ummm Alex... Privateer is already married. :yep: You are a bit late, matey.

[Alex]

ROFLMAO ! :har: :har: :har: :har:


Good one Kpt ! :haha:

[irish1958]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, Alex, I didn't know you were that way,mmmmmmmmm:hmmm::hmmm::hmmm::hmmm:

Jeff, with SH5 such a disaster, I am glad you are back working on 3 and4.
"Keep up the good work."

[Alex]

@ Irish : Honestly, I can't see what you mean, mate.

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/5391/cageauxfolles.jpg

[Jimbuna]

LMAO :rotfl2:

[Hitman]

I don't know what is even better:

Privateer being back :yeah:

or Privateer being back at full speed modding :yeah::yeah:

I'm glad in any case :arrgh!:

[Madox58]

With a list like that I'm surprised you're not 'self un-employed'.

:har:


I make my living building, improveing, and inventing things
as a Construction Professional.
I love doing the Hands on, get dirty stuff!

So Modding is just my mind never stopping.
And I hate just sitting around watching the Telly.

I wouldn't have a clue how to act if un-employed!
I've not been un-employed in over 37 years!
:o

[Myxale]

Reading your ToDo llist made my mouth water!:rock:

[Madox58]

I've also got permission from Anvart to add the 'Turms Your Way' stuff to some of his work.
:up:

I forgot to mention that the Animation Rig can use Motion Capture files!
There's a ton of them on the Net!
It makes complex Animations so much easier and faster to do.

[makman94]

wellcome back Privateer ! it is very nice to see real 'strong powers' on moding to show up again :up:

don't forget to add in your list the shadows for sh3 !!! i remember that you were very 'close' to finish it ! would be amazing to have it

bye

[TarJak]

I've also got permission from Anvart to add the 'Turms Your Way' stuff to some of his work.
:up:

I forgot to mention that the Animation Rig can use Motion Capture files!
There's a ton of them on the Net!
It makes complex Animations so much easier and faster to do.
Sweet. Could this lead to crew in new compartments?:hmmm:

[Madox58]

I did some testing for new Crew Animations.
I have a good handle on doing them.
But never really followed up on it all at this time.

The animations are 'twisted' in a way I've not taken time to
decode as of yet.

All of the other animations I understand perfectly.

[Myxale]

Amazing the promise alone!

A few crew-members with some simple idle anim. would be more than enough!

And what exactly is "Turm your Way" beside something with Turm
:hmmm:

This is probably the fourth or fifth fresh wind in SH3 Modding since it began!

Almost scary!:arrgh!:

[Madox58]

Turms Your Way
allow any images on the turms where you want them.
No more small side square placements.
Paint the whole danged turm if you want.

All Crew animations are controled by StateMachine Controllers.
Are we a Hunter or a Stalker or Hunted and such.
Each State calls an animation to effect that State.
That part is simple to follow.
Where it gets ugly is how the Devs 'Twisted' things.

If I sit down and read the files long enuff?
I'll figure out what I'm missing at this point.

Once that is decoded?
We could replace all Crew Animations.

[Reece]

This is probably the fourth or fifth fresh wind in SH3 Modding since it began!

Almost scary!:arrgh!:I think SH5's failure was possibly a major factor!:yep:

[Damo]

I think SH5's failure was possibly a major factor!:yep:


One day, some Bilge Rat is going to post here the following message:

'Hi, I'm new here but not new to sub sims. I was wondering if one of you talented modders could come along and make a megamod called SH6 because we kinda lost our way and are completely misguided.

We will provide cookies and tea.

Thanks in advance,
Ubisoft.'


:har:

[TarJak]

Amazing the promise alone!

A few crew-members with some simple idle anim. would be more than enough!

And what exactly is "Turm your Way" beside something with Turm
:hmmm:

This is probably the fourth or fifth fresh wind in SH3 Modding since it began!

Almost scary!:arrgh!:If you DL my historic turms mod (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=1031) I've used Privateeer's work to add as historically accurate as I'm able to make replica's of the actual emblems on the VIIB, both pre war and post 1939 and most of the VIIC's prior to the VIIC/41's.

Some screen shots here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1159483&postcount=2120
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1088502&postcount=1977
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1086229&postcount=1971
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1081206&postcount=1961
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1075236&postcount=1950


Now I have the IXC turm your way template from Privateer I've started work on them.

[Reece]

Trouble is there are so many mods now that change the turms that who knows what is compatible with what, such as Anvarts, DD's FM's!!:hmmm:

[kurfürst]

Hello Privateer,

good to have you back "on the deck" again! :yeah:
It´s people like you who keep the Subsim community alive, with your skills and ability to build thinks that we wish to have in the game. You, and many other Modders, offer us their great work for free, and therefore a big
"Dankeschön"! (Thanks a Million!)

[Fido]

Replacing all of the Crew animations will be such a breath of fresh air, even a few simple reworks would be great. I am also awaiting your collaboration with Anvart to bear fruit.

Fido :salute:
U-552

[Jimbuna]

Replacing all of the Crew animations will be such a breath of fresh air, even a few simple reworks would be great. I am also awaiting your collaboration with Anvart to bear fruit.

Fido :salute:
U-552

Here's hoping they've a good crop of fruit to pick from this year :DL

[flakmonkey]

One day, some Bilge Rat is going to post here the following message:

'Hi, I'm new here but not new to sub sims. I was wondering if one of you talented modders could come along and make a megamod called SH6 because we kinda lost our way and are completely misguided.

We will provide cookies and tea.

Thanks in advance,
Ubisoft.'


:har:


Heck, if theres cookies i`ll do it:D

[Aces]

Hi privateer, great to see you back mate,

Really excited to read about your projects and particularly your talks with Anvart about your Turm Your Way and his work. The "perfect" turm for me would be a combination of the following, in no order :)

Turm Your Way,
Anvart's latest up down FuMO30, DF Antenna, Flags and Pennants test.
The "Twisty Periscope" mod
Flakmonkey's Type 7C lightmaps.

All of which alter the turm.dat files. These with brett25's new High Res conning tower textures (the latest version to work with the new lightmaps).

I probably missed a mod but the above , IMO, would be absolutely fantastic.

Kind regards

Aces

[TarJak]

^^Ditto that for me. Would love to see this dream turm!

[Madox58]

Early Bathurst work.
The Black things are 3D objects not yet replaced in the dat file

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/privateer_2006/Bathurst_2.jpg

Nearly finished on the Schnelltauchback also.
This is my loading Screen.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/privateer_2006/Map.jpg

[A6Intruder]

Hi Privateer,
i could`n remember if it`s already asked but will your great "Schnelltauchback" be usable with LSH/WAC and (i am sure it will) with GWX?
As a user of LSH and WAC my question points primary on them.
Especially LSH could be a problem (in my eyes) because of several renaming of towers f.e. I really hope you find a solution for that. In my opinion Your mod is as important as FM/DD Mod of the interieur!
Best regards and many thanks for modding and sharing.:yeah:
:salute:

[Magic1111]

Hi Privateer,
i could`n remember if it`s already asked but will your great "Schnelltauchback" be usable with LSH/WAC and (i am sure it will) with GWX?
As a user of LSH and WAC my question points primary on them.
Especially LSH could be a problem (in my eyes) because of several renaming of towers f.e. I really hope you find a solution for that. In my opinion Your mod is as important as FM/DD Mod of the interieur!
Best regards and many thanks for modding and sharing.:yeah:
:salute:

Yes, I agree with this question as LSH and sometimes WAC Player ! :03:

Best regards,
Magic:salute:

[Madox58]

Hi Privateer,
i could`n remember if it`s already asked but will your great "Schnelltauchback" be usable with LSH/WAC and (i am sure it will) with GWX?
As a user of LSH and WAC my question points primary on them.
Especially LSH could be a problem (in my eyes) because of several renaming of towers f.e. I really hope you find a solution for that. In my opinion Your mod is as important as FM/DD Mod of the interieur!
Best regards and many thanks for modding and sharing.:yeah:
:salute:

It would be a simple matter of exporting the hull and reflection objects from the GWX dat then import them into the LSH/WAC dats.
If there's any difference between them.
:hmmm:

I'll make the parts available seperately if anyone would like.

I made no changes to the Turms.

[Darkbluesky]

So if it is possible to rebuild the animations more "easily", then the door to change crew meshes is more open!

In fact I was just looking into this when I found your post, so I stop diesels until the tool (or a mod) is released.

Wonderful!

[Madox58]

The Type 9c 1 turm is completed!


http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/privateer_2006/9C_1_B.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/privateer_2006/9C_1_A.jpg

[Magic1111]

The Type 9c 1 turm is completed!


http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/privateer_2006/9C_1_B.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/privateer_2006/9C_1_A.jpg


WOW, it´s look fantastic !!! :yeah:

Best regards,
Magic:salute:

[Madox58]

I was trying to get the 2A Turm done tonite but it's being a PITA!
:hmmm:

So I'm going to stop with it for tonite and do some work on the
Schnelltauchback

Which you can see a bit of in the 9c images.
:)

[TarJak]

Good news and looking good. With the Easter long weekend coming up I might get some time to work on the IXC historic turms pack.