[REL] New U-Boat Bubbles

[TheBeast]

Reworked bubble particles coming from Type-VIIA, B, C and C41 boats while submerged.
- Bubbles no longer travel with Submarine. They only move up and spread out a bit.
- Increased Life so bubles now rise well above periscope view range.
- reduced vertical velocity so bubbles rise slower to be more realistic.
- Set Partical Weight so bubbles slowly accelerate as they rise.
- reduced bubble size.
- reduced Maximum Partical so effect does not look like continuos high preasure air leak.
- reduced number of particals that can be created at same time.
- adjusted partical variation values.


CREDITS:
Sober - sobers 3D deck spray v7
TheDarkWraith - GR2 Exporter/Viewer

NOTE:
This MOD contains "sobers 3D deck spray v7" MOD.
If you are currently using "sobers 3D deck spray v7" MOD, just replace it with this MOD.

Download:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=3664 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=3664)

RIVISIONS:
08/09/2012 v0.0.1a
- Created New Bubble Particles for Type-VIIA, VIIB, VIIC, VIIC41
08/10/2012 v0.0.2b
- Updated Type-VIIA, VIIB, VIIC, VIIC41 Bubble
- Fixed six bubble pattern by changing Material used to Bubble_01 (Single Bubble)
- Decreased Velocity to slow bubble rise speed
- Decreased Bubble Size
- Increased Bubble Size Variation
- Changed Start time to various delays for a more random bubble effect
- Varied Max Particals
- Varied Partical Creation
- Adjustied Size Overlife settings
8/31/2012 v0.0.3
- Decreased Bubble Particle Size
- Increase Particle Opacity
- Increased Max Particles
- Increased Particle Creation
- Decreased Particle Creation Variation
- Decreased Particle Velocity
- Decrease Particle Weight
- Increase Particle Weight Variation
- Created new "data\Textures\TNormal\tex\Bubble_01.dds" texture to decrease opacity.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=322&pictureid=5821
Regards!:salute:
TheBeast

[BIGREG]

:yeah:

[TheBeast]

I have been busy . The file structure is not correct when the files are extracted .
Wow it was messed up.:timeout:
Thanks for lettng me know.:salute:

I repacked and uploaded again.:yeah:

Regard!
TheBeast

[TheBeast]

Its still messed up .
I just downloaded and it is fine.

I did change the file name.

Please ensure you are opening the correct file.
The New Bubbles.GR2 / .FX located in the documentation folder are just testing tools use to quickly view changes.

Does SubSim.com repack new uploads?

[libindi]

sounds awesome,but How do i install this?

[tonschk]

:sunny: Thank you TheBeast :yeah: the bubbles apparently are released in a pattern of simmetrical six
http://s8.postimage.org/mtbte4vt1/SH5_Img_2012_08_10_09_32_29.png (http://postimage.org/image/gfmqavqwx/full/)

[TheBeast]

sounds awesome,but How do i install this?
The MOD is JSGME ready

:sunny: Thank you TheBeast :yeah: the bubbles apparently are released in a pattern of simmetrical six

Yeah, I am currently working on that issue. On v0.0.1 alpha It appears I grabbed wrong bubbles texture from data\Library\Materials.dat file.

Type-VIIA is looking pretty good right now but encountering a problem.
If I try to make the bubbles much smaller, they just vanish. Less detail here then in previous SH versions.

I will have a new version some time tomorrow.

[Trevally.]

:yeah:

[Sepp von Ch.]

Nice mod, thank you TheBeast:up:

[volodya61]

Hi!
Thanks for this mod.
Is it used instead of Sobers 3D deck spray mod?

[TheBeast]

New update available for download. Read 1st Post (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1919856&postcount=1) for more info.

[THE_MASK]

Sweet bubbles .
If you could look at the deck spray and adjust so that the spray doesnt use the deckgun but uses the conning tower that would be useful . No need to credit me in this mod btw .

[TheBeast]

Sweet bubbles .
If you could look at the deck spray and adjust so that the spray doesnt use the deckgun but uses the conning tower that would be useful . No need to credit me in this mod btw .

Would the water spout still come up over the deck station or though the deck station?

All structural obstructions between the hull and the deck should have water spouts and the deck gun mount is a big one alone with foreward/aft hatches and winch near the bow.

[THE_MASK]

I couldnt work out how to adjust the conning tower particle spray so i had to use the deck gun particle spray . I dont like it because you get spray of the deckgun in calmish water .

[TheBeast]

I couldnt work out how to adjust the conning tower particle spray so i had to use the deck gun particle spray . I dont like it because you get spray of the deckgun in calmish water .
I will take a look at the waterlevel transition settings.
Maybe I can adjust it so the water spout only occurs when it drops below or near actual water level.
That would stop in from running on calm sea.

[volodya61]

Is this mod used instead of Sobers 3D deck spray mod?

[TheBeast]

Is this mod used instead of Sobers 3D deck spray mod?
Yes

Post #1 states that this mod contains the 3D deck spray mod.

[7thSeal]

I couldnt work out how to adjust the conning tower particle spray so i had to use the deck gun particle spray . I dont like it because you get spray of the deckgun in calmish water .

You added alot to rougher seas though by providing your solution. The only one available as of now. Conning tower spray would be awesome based on roughness of sea though. :salute:

[TheBeast]

You added alot to rougher seas though by providing your solution. The only one available as of now. Conning tower spray would be awesome based on roughness of sea though. :salute:
I started a SH5 Deck Spray MOD when SH5 first came out but was having some issues that I think I can resolve now.
I will try to setup my old computer to transfer that MOD to this computer and finish it.
Basically iti would be the same type deck spray I did for SHIII/IV.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=255&pictureid=4575

[7thSeal]

Basically iti would be the same type deck spray I did for SHIII/IV.


That would even affect when decks awash.... :rock:

[TheBeast]

That would even affect when decks awash.... :rock:
Yes and boat spead effect partical generation.

[7thSeal]

Yes and boat spead effect partical generation.

List whatever help you need in tapping into your older rig lol. :)

Really good news! :up:

[THE_MASK]

Any chance of some sort of sound affect from the patricles ? Submarine_surfacing wav file or something like that ?

[volodya61]

Yes

Post #1 states that this mod contains the 3D deck spray mod.

Thanks a lot!
I didn't notice the line about 3D deck spray mod in the post #1.. Sorry

At the your SH5-MediaFire page I see UBoot_Sensors.zip. Is it from R.E.M? If not what's this?

[gap]

Any chance of some sort of sound affect from the patricles ? Submarine_surfacing wav file or something like that ?

Good point Sober!
I've tried to add sounds to particle FX for the whale recently released with OHII v 2, but with no joy so far. :-?

I follow this discussion with maximum interest, in hope that someone of you will manage doing it.... and by the way great work on this one too, TheBeast :up:

[THE_MASK]

I was surfaced and as i was climbing the ladder in the conning tower looking up at the hatch , i noticed a couple of bubbles float past .

[Trevally.]

I was surfaced and as i was climbing the ladder in the conning tower looking up at the hatch , i noticed a couple of bubbles float past .

Sober:06:

:O:

[The General]

I was surfaced and as i was climbing the ladder in the conning tower looking up at the hatch , i noticed a couple of bubbles float past .Have you been eating the mushrooms that sometimes grow on the wooden crates that the canned goods come in? The Beast imported those ;-P

[flostt]

:har::D

[Mikemike47]

New Bubbles v0.02b ByTheBeast | Created: 5:24 PM 8/10/2012

Download:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=3664 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=3664)

RIVISIONS:
08/09/2012 v0.0.1a
- Created New Bubble Particles for Type-VIIA, VIIB, VIIC, VIIC41
08/10/2012 v0.0.2b

TheBeast

A little clarity is needed here, please.
Download link states file is from August 9, but opening the compressed file states the file is Sub_Bubbles_v0_0_2a_ byTheBeast. Above quote shows 08/10/2012 v0.0.2b. Typos or is there a version 0.0.2b out there?

Thanks for giving more feeling and immersion to the game.:rock:

[TheBeast]

A little clarity is needed here, please.
Download link states file is from August 9, but opening the compressed file states the file is Sub_Bubbles_v0_0_2a_ byTheBeast. Above quote shows 08/10/2012 v0.0.2b. Typos or is there a version 0.0.2b out there?

Thanks for giving more feeling and immersion to the game.:rock:

When you update a file, the uploaded date does not change. This is something to do with the way the web page is setup.

Sub_Bubbles_v0_0_2a_ byTheBeast is Sub_Bubbles_v0_0_2b_ byTheBeast, I just forgot to rename it.:oops:
I have corrected the naming issue.:up:

[TheBeast]

I started a SH5 Deck Spray MOD when SH5 first came out but was having some issues that I think I can resolve now.

Got my old PC fired up and copied the MOD over to this PC and started looking at it again.:woot:

Looks like the Deck Spray MOD may have to combine with this bubbles mod.:timeout:

Also, it appears that particals from Materials.dat in SH5 are mor then 5 times larger then in SH4.:hmmm:
This means I have a lot of trial/error testing to adjust effects to look half way decent.:/\\!!

Current I've added 4 new bones to the VIIA and they are working.:up:

Regards!
TheBeast

[TheBeast]

I was exploring and I think I may be able to add more bubbles/oil leaks that only happen when certain items are damaged.

i.e. when flooding is happening in a compartment bubbles and or oil leaks start generating and when systems are repaired, those FX stop.

[Sepp von Ch.]

:o It sounds fantastic TheBeast!:rock:

[tonschk]

This Mod is a massive improvement of the bubbles :rock:, well done :sunny: TheBeast:yeah:, do you think is possible to reduce just a bit more the size of the bubbles ?, thank you a Lot :salute:

http://s14.postimage.org/fwuqjr37l/SH5_Img_2012_08_26_11_54_30.png (http://postimage.org/image/c0henri7x/full/)
upload photo (http://postimage.org/)

[TheBeast]

This Mod is a massive improvement of the bubbles :rock:, well done :sunny: TheBeast:yeah:, do you think is possible to reduce just a bit more the size of the bubbles ?, thank you a Lot :salute:


Right now If I make bubble smaller, they just vanish. I will play with it a bit to see it I can tweak it.

[tonschk]

Right now If I make bubble smaller, they just vanish. I will play with it a bit to see it I can tweak it.

Thank you for the help :yeah:, apparently the bubbles generated by the propeller have a smaller size, do you think is possible to use somehow the bubbles of the propeller with this U-Boat Bubbles Mod ?, thank you :salute:

[Kalleblom]

Looks nice:up:

Can someone tell me the difference between "sobers 3D deck spray v7" and "3D_Deck_Splash_FX_v1_0_0_byTheBeast":06:

[THE_MASK]

Looks nice:up:

Can someone tell me the difference between "sobers 3D deck spray v7" and "3D_Deck_Splash_FX_v1_0_0_byTheBeast":06:sobers 3D deck spray v7 has been deleted . 3D_Deck_Splash_FX_v1_0_0_byTheBeast includes sobers 3D deck spray v7 plus other enhancements .

[TheBeast]

apparently the bubbles generated by the propeller have a smaller size, do you think is possible to use somehow the bubbles of the propeller with this U-Boat Bubbles Mod ?, thank you :salute:
The bubbles on prppellers use a FastParticleGenerator Control. The problem with this control is that the bubbles follow along with the boat position.
The ParticleGenerator control supports created particles to remain at global position they were created and these particles can also be effected by global environment.

do you think is possible to reduce just a bit more the size of the bubbles ?, thank you a Lot :salute:

I did some playing with Particles.
Increase Opacity and Decrease bubble size by 50%.

What do you think?:06:
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/8703/bubbles1w.jpg

Regards!
TheBeast

[volodya61]

This one looks much better :yeah:

[tonschk]

:DAmazing :rock:, Amazing :rock:, The bubbles have been reduced , :yeah: Well done TheBeast :sunny:



I did some playing with Particles.
Increase Opacity and Decrease bubble size by 50%.

What do you think?:06:


Regards!
TheBeast

[gap]

Yes much better, thanks TheBeast! :rock:

[CeinDe]

nice !

thanks

[Magic1111]

nice !

thanks

:salute::salute:Welcome aboard!!!:salute::salute:

[TheBeast]

After many trial/error adjustments I think you will really like this update.

Buubles are now a lot smaller and more of them.

See Post #1 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1919856&postcount=1) for more information.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=255&pictureid=5890

Regards!
TheBeast

[gap]

After many trial/error adjustments I think you will really like this update.

Buubles are now a lot smaller and more of them.

See Post #1 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1919856&postcount=1) for more information.

Regards!
TheBeast

Hi TheBeast,

Just downloaded your update. Thank you sir!

I have a little remark tho: 1st post says v 0.02b, the name of the pack reads v0_0_3, and the readme says v0.0.2a :doh:

Can you homogenize version names, just to avoid confusion? :up: :)

[dottore]

Maybe dumb question, but enemy can notice the bubbles? I think about like they can be triggered by torpedoes. Is this script able?

[volodya61]

Thanks a lot TheBeast! :woot:

:salute:


..1st post says v 0.02b, the name of the pack reads v0_0_3, and the readme says v0.0.2a :doh:

:har:

[TheBeast]

Hi TheBeast,

Just downloaded your update. Thank you sir!

I have a little remark tho: 1st post says v 0.02b, the name of the pack reads v0_0_3, and the readme says v0.0.2a :doh:

Can you homogenize version names, just to avoid confusion? :up: :)
Caught me while updating info.:up:

Maybe dumb question, but enemy can notice the bubbles? I think about like they can be triggered by torpedoes. Is this script able?
Currently no, but it is something that might be looked in to by someone with scripting skills.

Bubbles in this mod rise approximately 15m before they dissapate.

I was thinking about linking Oil Leak(s) and Bubbles to various ship damage states so these FX start when ship is damaged. Then the FX stop when ship is repaired.
Would be very scary if enemy could see these type FX to help them locate you.

[dottore]

Thank you for your quick reply. Great mod! :)

[Mocki]

:sunny: Thank you TheBeast :yeah: the bubbles apparently are released in a pattern of simmetrical six
http://s8.postimage.org/mtbte4vt1/SH5_Img_2012_08_10_09_32_29.png (http://postimage.org/image/gfmqavqwx/full/)

Looks great

[SJFriesen]

Hey Beast,

I have a question for you as noted by Gap there was a 2 and a 3 version that you said you were updating. I am grabbing mods off Sobers MegaMod list and he has the 3 version on the list as well as the 2 version down lower on the list. Is that for a reason or was it just a mistake as he was typing things up?

[tonschk]

Hello, there is apparently a bug with the bubbles Mod:hmmm: , the water splashes can be seen inside the control room

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[DrJones]

Hello, there is apparently a bug with the bubbles Mod:hmmm: , the water splashes can be seen inside the control room

http://s16.postimage.org/4x9mj9z8l/SH5_Img_2012_09_15_17_00_44.png (http://postimage.org/image/47qu6wyox/full/)
http://s11.postimage.org/camw9eg5f/SH5_Img_2012_09_15_17_01_05.png (http://postimage.org/image/8r0yjldfj/full/)


The new Order for this should like be "Flush the Boat" :O:

[tonschk]

:yeah:

I was surfaced and as i was climbing the ladder in the conning tower looking up at the hatch , i noticed a couple of bubbles float past .

[TheBeast]

Hello, there is apparently a bug with the bubbles Mod:hmmm: , the water splashes can be seen inside the control room

This is a game engine or environment bug. In rough sea even without the bubble or splash mod you can some times see splashed go by from those positions.
Nothing I can do about this issue that I am currently aware of. I think this may be why UbiSoft made original bubble FX so you could not see them.

[BIGREG]

Hi TheBeast :salute:

Have you check your PM :06:
I need to know what you think about the Radar Nr Dials and crates ...

Edit : For the bubbles/splachs ,it's same with boats "flares" you can see them through the conning tower :hmmm:

Maybe here is a controller :Stop particles :hmmm: i don't know for what is use :06: must to try what that make ...

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/99234496/Geninvisible.jpg

[THE_MASK]

For the flares , wouldnt that be the sane thing i did to stop the light bouys shining thru objects , whatever that was . I cannot remember .

[TheBeast]

Hi TheBeast :salute:

Have you check your PM :06:
I need to know what you think about the Radar Nr Dials and crates ...

Edit : For the bubbles/splachs ,it's same with boats "flares" you can see them through the conning tower :hmmm:

Maybe here is a controller :Stop particles :hmmm: i don't know for what is use :06: must to try what that make ...

That control looks simular to IsBlocking control FlakMonkey used for his SHIII Interior Mod. Maybe we can investigate.

The Nr_Dials are very bright. Maybe to much specular?

[BIGREG]

Tomorow i get try to make the dials darker :yep:
i have try the change on the bags you have make in .DAT ,i have not more the blue render.. ,but the red light is not renderer on :hmmm:
actualy i try the geninvisiblectrl ...

Ps:Normaly more specular=more darker