How to get type IX D2 deeper in the water?

[kurfürst]

Hello kaleuns,

this may have been asked by someone before, but I couldn´t find an answer.
Is there a way to get the type IX D2 deeper in the water, at least a meter or a meter and a half?
The Uboat is, for my opinion, too far out of the water.
Is there a Mod to fix this; which parameters or files have to be changed to get the boat deeper?

Thanks in advance, Kurfürst :salute:

[Jan Kyster]

I used S3D...
open "Data\Submarine\NSS_Uboat9d2\NSS_Uboat9d2.sim"
and go to node "unit_Submarine. unit_Ship. obj_Hydro. Surfaced. Draught"

[kurfürst]

I used S3D...
open "Data\Submarine\NSS_Uboat9d2\NSS_Uboat9d2.sim"
and go to node "unit_Submarine. unit_Ship. obj_Hydro. Surfaced. Draught"


Thank You for the tip!

What did you change exactly?

Beste Grüsse, Kurfürst

[Jan Kyster]

I don't do U-Boats... :oops:

But for my Gato-class draught was changed from 5,35 to 5,8.
Looks much better, like loaded... out for war patrol... deep in water, heavy... :D

[kurfürst]

Thank You,

I will give it a try this evening!:up:

Kurfürst

[kurfürst]

Hi Jan Kyster,

your tip worked superb!
I adjusted the value from 4.7 to 5.8 and now I have an Uboat instead of a Hoovercraft! :woot:
I compared the result with some pictures of a late-war IX D2 and it looked the same.

Thanks once again for your help! :yeah:

Kurfürst

[Jan Kyster]

Thanks! :oops:

Pictures would be nice though... :D


Had a *long* time relationsship with a IX/D2 some years ago, brilliant ship! Happy and scary times! :rock:




Now it's Gato all the way - USS Silversides as in avatar and sig :smug:

[kurfürst]

[QUOTE=Jan Kyster;1395454]Thanks! :oops:

Pictures would be nice though... :D

Here You go!:salute:

These show my IX D2 after changing the setting in the sim-file:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/neu-4.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/neu-3.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/neu-2-2.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/neu-1-2.jpg

and these, just to compare, show U-873 after surrendering to the US Navy:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/neu-a.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/neu-b.jpg

For me, this looks far more better than the original "Hoovercraft" !

And once again, thanks to Mr. Jan Kyster for lending a helping hand! :up::up:

Beste Grüsse, Kurfürst

[Jan Kyster]

Yep, that's how I remember the IX/D2 - tiny! http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z15/subject_rod/smilies/biggrin3.gif


Looks good :up: though I would probably "lift" her a little bit... just a tad.

Curious I dug up my old GWX backup (RIP :salute:) and see I used a draught of 5.7 meter.



Found some notes too regarding a "Deck Awash"-command... perhaps you are interested? http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=159617

[kurfürst]

Hello all,

I´ve experimented a little with different settings and now it looks like I finally found the right one.

This is the "standard" surface draught setting:
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/alt-1-1.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/alt-2-1.jpg

and here is the changed setting:
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/neu-1-4.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/neu-2-4.jpg

I´ll upload the changed file so that others might adjust their IX/D2 as well.

Beste Grüsse, Kurfürst :salute:

[kurfürst]

[QUOTE=Jan Kyster;1396204]Yep, that's how I remember the IX/D2 - tiny! http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z15/subject_rod/smilies/biggrin3.gif

Tiny? Big and mean! :arrgh!:

The modified file can be found here:
http://www.filefront.com/16485441/IX%20D2-%20corrected%20draught.rar
Just unrar, put it into your Mods folder and enable via JSGME.

Kurfürst

[Jan Kyster]

Have you tested with the depthsetting in "boat.cfg"? I think it controls when crew is on deck?
One thing unclear to me is the submerged draugth. Must it be adjusted together with the change in surfaced draught??
Can't remember if it did any difference...?


Yep, that's how I remember the IX/D2 - tiny! http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z15/subject_rod/smilies/biggrin3.gif

Tiny? Big and mean! :arrgh!:Well... maybe it's just that I'm used to a bigger and meaner one now! http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z15/subject_rod/smilies/meanhappy.gif
IX/D2 USS Silversides
Displacement 2150 2460
Length 87,6 95,02
Beam 7,5 8,31
Draft 5,4 5,18
Speed 19,2 21,0
Armament 4/2 6/4
Source:
http://www.uboat.net/types/ixd.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Gato_(SS-212)

Have a nice day! http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z15/subject_rod/smilies/biggrin3.gif

[kurfürst]

I didn´t have any problems with crew on deck, e.g. manning the deck, gun so far. The change in the sim file doesn´t seem to have any impact on that, as far as I can see.

[BUKER]

Hi kurfürst!
Thank you for your work!
Looks great!:up::rock:

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/8003/82016835.jpg
http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/2426/16335710.jpg

[kurfürst]

Hi Buker,

glad you like it!

Gute Jagd!
Kurfürst

[BUKER]

What mod?
Instead of 105 mm is placed 37 mm?:up:

[kurfürst]

Hi BUKER,

it´s not a Mod, it´s just a change in the config files of the Uboat.
It´s just eyecandy and not playable.
I changed this because the late-war IX D2 didn´t have a 10,5cm deck gun but had a 37mm Flak gun (U-873, U-875).
If You are interested I´ll send You the necessary files.


многие привет от Германии :sunny:

Kurfürst

[BUKER]

Hi BUKER,

it´s not a Mod, it´s just a change in the config files of the Uboat.
It´s just eyecandy and not playable.
I changed this because the late-war IX D2 didn´t have a 10,5cm deck gun but had a 37mm Flak gun (U-873, U-875).
If You are interested I´ll send You the necessary files.


многие привет от Германии :sunny:

Kurfürst
Hi kurfürst!

Yes, yes, it is very necessary!:):yeah:

I also want to ask such a question.
Very interested in this picture!
What mod?:rock:
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2554/111gh.jpg

P.S.Sorry for bad English ...

Herzliche Grüße aus Russland!:)

[kurfürst]

Hi BUKER,

I changed some details of the IX C/40 conning tower to make it look more like the late-war versions of this Uboat type. I added the Snorkel pipe on the side, reworked the Snorkel, added Ammo canisters and the "Flakschutzbügel" to the Wintergarten and put the Life rafts canisters on the back of the Turm. I also changed the compass housing in front of the conning tower; and the "Netzabweiser". Some parts of the "Windabweiser" on top of the tower are also missing. As I am absolutely new to Modding I can tell you it was a lot of work, at least for me!

Here are some screens of my U-889 and the real U-Boat, surrendering to Canadian forces in May ´45:
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/u-889-1.jpg (http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/U-889-c.jpg)
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/U-889-a.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/u-889-2.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/U-889-b.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/u-889-4.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/U-889-c.jpg

The problem is that, due to reworking the 3D model of the "Turm", all the textures got messed up. So I did my own textures like the one of U-889. It´s still far far far from perfect; for exaple the deck textures for the tower are completely missing. Anyway, I´m quite happy with my U-889!

As for the 37mm Flak gun on Your IX D2, change the following in Your Data/Submarine/ NSS_Uboat9d2/ NSS_Uboat9d2.upcge:


;************************************************* ***********
;
; UpgradePackSlot
;
;************************************************* ***********


[UserPlayerUnit 1.UpgradePackSlot 1]
ID= UpgDeckGun
NameDisplayable= Deck Gun
Type=NULL
AcceptedTypes= GerHeavyAA
UserCustomizable=Yes
IDLinkUpgradePackSlots= BowDeckGun
IDLinkUpgradePackSlotsIntervalDefault1= 1939-01-01, 1945-12-31, Upack37mmSingle


Beste Grüße, Kurfürst :salute:

[Jan Kyster]

It´s still far far far from perfect; for example the deck textures for the tower are completely missing. Anyway, I´m quite happy with my U-889!Wow! That's an amazingly good looking paintjob, you've done there! I would be happy too! :salute:


Do you happen to have one floating around for a IXD2? Like U-181? :D

[kurfürst]

Thank You for your kind comment!
Unfortunately I don´t have a repaint of U-181 or any other IX D2.

I only have two shots of U-862, a IX D2 commanded by Jürgen Oesten, returning from patrol:


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/02.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/01.jpg

It´s amazing how worn-out the boats looked after a long journey!

Beste Grüsse, Kurfürst :salute:

[BUKER]

Hi kurfürst!

I did it!:yeah:

It is a pity that the crew did not stand up to the gun ...:cry:
It's only me?

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/8379/66924914.jpg
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/761/44453569.jpg



I admire your work!:up:
I look forward to and hope that you succeed!

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7063/u8891.jpg

Das ist fantastisch!:yeah::rock::rock::rock:

[Jan Kyster]

Thank You for your kind comment!
Unfortunately I don´t have a repaint of U-181 or any other IX D2.

I only have two shots of U-862, a IX D2 commanded by Jürgen Oesten, returning from patrol...Yes! Yes! That will do fine! http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z15/subject_rod/smilies/trampoline.gif

How long would such a paintjob take you?
I can ship you a box of the finest, danish beer, if that may help you?! http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z15/subject_rod/smilies/dopey.gif

[kurfürst]

Yes! Yes! That will do fine! http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z15/subject_rod/smilies/trampoline.gif

How long would such a paintjob take you?
I can ship you a box of the finest, danish beer, if that may help you?! http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z15/subject_rod/smilies/dopey.gif

Hi Jan Kyster,

because it´s raining today I spend a bit of time on reworking an exisiting
IX D2 texture set, originally done by a guy called Oak Groove.
I changed the basic colour to make it look more bleeched-out and added some stains, scars and spots. Once finished, I hope it looks like U-861 shown in the two photos above. I´ll try to add the jumping panther symbol, too.

This is how it looks at the moment:
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/U861-2.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/arnd278/U861-3.jpg

I´ll continue on the paintjob if I can find the time.
Any comments or hints are much appreciated!

Beste Grüße, Kurfürst :salute:

P.S.: :D:D I´ll get back to you regarding the Danish Beer! :D:D

[Jan Kyster]

Cheers to rainy days! :rock:

Very delicate paintjob! In my book some the finest art, I've ever seen.
And surely a boat I would love to take around the globe, so hope you can find the time! :up:


U-862 and U-181 alongside heavy cruiser Miyoko in Singapore, Sept. 1945:
http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/4412-bilder/441207-myoko.jpg

A couple of photos found here on SubSim:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1086897&postcount=291
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1129979&postcount=287

P.S.: :D:D I´ll get back to you regarding the Danish Beer! :D:D
Any time, friend! Just drop me a PM with an address for where to ship it.
With the combined forces of The Royal Danish Postal Service and Deutsche Post, you should have it the next day! :salute:

[BUKER]

Hi Jan Kyster,

because it´s raining today I spend a bit of time on reworking an exisiting
IX D2 texture set, originally done by a guy called Oak Groove.
I changed the basic colour to make it look more bleeched-out and added some stains, scars and spots. Once finished, I hope it looks like U-861 shown in the two photos above. I´ll try to add the jumping panther symbol, too.

I´ll continue on the paintjob if I can find the time.
Any comments or hints are much appreciated!

Beste Grüße, Kurfürst :salute:


Very good work!:up:
I, too, in great anticipation ...