Modern TypeXXI Skin [RELEASED] [Archive] - SUBSIM Radio Room Forums

Type941

09-01-05, 09:40 AM

UPDATE
http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/2010/previewmain8pf.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I've uploaded the sub to Terrapin's site.

The final version looks like that. I decided against releasing different variations on it (number, red hull, etc) as I don't have lost interest to do more and I think the current version is best.

So I repositioned a few holes on the hull, making it a bit more different. Also you have the bottom part same color as top, but just with more rust. The hull has a weathered look, and the 'tiles' show through a bit (always liked that feel). And of course it's JGSME compatible, and includes the guns.

Get the skin here: http://u-boot.realsimulation.com/ Look for H3: "Modern Type XXI Skin" in the download section.

Syxx_Killer

09-01-05, 11:25 AM

The guns are in the main SH3 folder. Go to Data/Library/GUNS_SUB.dat

Cdre Gibs

09-01-05, 11:55 AM

This has already been done by myself and 1 other person ( sorry but i have forgotten who)

But so far yours is looking good :)

Type941

09-01-05, 01:06 PM

Is there a download link to YOUR black boad? I am asking because I'd like to take a look at all the files you have there.... Sorry I haven't seen this done before by others. I guessed that the only skins for them is the Type7 weatthered one on the front page. :shifty: :smug:

Syxx_Killer

09-01-05, 01:43 PM

If you go to terrapin's site and go to the skins section, there is one called U2518. The files there are a good source to look at. One thing I don't understand about it, is there seem to be a copy of the files with 000 extension. The skin works fine without these files, and these files are not in the Type XXI's folder.

You can also get NZ_Wanderer's black boat skins here:

http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=41304&highlight=black+boat

In his Type XXI skin, the GUNS_SUB dat file has all the guns as black. This looked odd on the other U-boats. I extracted the dat file and left the Type XXI's guns black, but replaced the other texture with stock ones.

Type941

09-01-05, 01:45 PM

Alright, will do. thanks for answering. :)

Type941

09-06-05, 05:45 PM

Having reviewed those files, I've got only 1 small problem. I can't seem to figure out why, but the UZO is now all rusty!! ?? Very strange... See this pic below:

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/340/uberboot1uzo1ph.th.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/my.php?image=uberboot1uzo1ph.jpg)

Other than the UZO thing, I think I got the look of it I wanted. I was going for the rugged badass looking russian type of sub. Not sure if I pulled it off in that respect, but I quite like the new appearance of the boat, it certainly look a bit more modern. I've had to make a new texture for it and than layed over some rust effects, etc. The top is supposed to be rubber, and bottom is painted gray, but rusty, like I've seen on some dry dock pics. So once I sort the UZO, I think I'll release it. Of course, the downside is you get the guns black, but I might do this type of skin on the big Type IX as well -It will probably look pretty cool too..

Oh, and I wanted to stick a number on the boat, but because it gets inverted, i had to improvise with the number a little. But it reads 101 now from both sides you can't tell if it's inverted or not.

Let me know what you think thus far.

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/8372/uberboot119wa.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/3408/uberboot127hr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

(http://imageshack.us)

[img]http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/3025/uberboot144ls.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/5888/uberboot155fc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/701/uberboot18jo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

:rock:

FLB sale U-999

09-06-05, 06:20 PM

Hi!

What is that for a great watercolour in the second last picture?

Looks great for atlantik!!! :D

Could u please post the watermod which u have used for that picture for download?

Or do anybody know which colours are to add and in which file?

Thank`s a lot!

Type941

09-06-05, 06:48 PM

ah.. standard water, just some photoshop stuff.

Syxx_Killer

09-06-05, 08:14 PM

The skin looks awesome! I've wanted to take a stab at a Kilo style skin, but it looks like you beat me to it. At least I know you would have done a better job than me. :lol:

Will there be a version without the number? I think I would prefer it without. I'm not sure what the significance 101 is. :88)

Type941

09-06-05, 08:23 PM

yes, i'll release 3 versions.

1 with gray bottom part - with little rust (see pic attached) - number 1001

1 with red bottom part as seen above - number 101

and 1 with red bottom, no number on the side.

I'll experiment more with the portholes as I want to make them slightly different style. I also sorted the UZO problem.

And yes, it's leaking oil. :stare:
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/6567/scrrenshot106ft.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Syxx_Killer

09-06-05, 08:28 PM

And yes, it's leaking oil.

Were we snorkeling? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Will there ever be a numberless gray bottom version, too?

Type941

09-06-05, 08:29 PM

yes, sure.

And now, I just got rammed a little by a battleship. Happens. :shifty:

Cdre Gibs

09-07-05, 03:17 AM

Cant say that I like it, sorry, BUT i'm glad u got all the files sorted !

FLB sale U-999

09-07-05, 04:40 AM

Hi!

how did u edit those TGAs for XXI?

I have tried it like the others for 7X and 9X, they work.

But not for XXI!

Have i to reinpack them to the DAT Files?

Which files did u edit and how?

Type941

09-07-05, 04:46 AM

of course you need to repack. otherwise it probably won't ! ;)

Cant say that I like it, sorry,

That's ok, I'm not doing it to please everyone! :up:

FLB sale U-999

09-07-05, 05:10 AM

Ahhh, that i thought too, because the other TGAs for 7xx and 9xx Boats works fine with only put them into TNormal Folder....

But which proggi did u use for repacking?

Editing TGAs is easy, but i do not know how to repack into the DAT file!

Special Proggies for that or can i do that with Photoshop?

Thank`s for answering :)

Sale

Type941

09-07-05, 05:52 AM

the program you want is called SH3 Unpacker! http://www.delraydepot.com/tt/sh3.htm

darkdrone

09-07-05, 06:53 AM

i made U2518 using Chessmaster,didn't realise at the time that u only needed 1 DAT file :doh: ,but i like the look of this one :up:

FLB sale U-999

09-07-05, 07:38 AM

Yeah, i have that proggi.

But how do u repack the TGAs into to DAT files?

This programm can only extract them!

:huh:

Type941

09-07-05, 07:53 AM

no. the program also packs TGAs inside. Trial and error and more patience. :)

FLB sale U-999

09-07-05, 10:05 AM

Damn! I fool...

:damn:

sry for that asking u out!!!

I have the Proggie but only an old version!

Downloaded Newest and now i see, u can pack them also inside!

Great thing!

Thank`s

Sale ;)

Type941

09-07-05, 10:36 AM

Oh, and also remember that when packing stuff into DAT, the program makes an automatic backup of the original DAT file in the same folder. So if you are like me, working with the DAT that's already in MODS folder in SH3 (for JGSME) - make sure to delete that Backup file because it will confuse JGSME I think. :up:

I've reworked the boat further more, and I think it's starting to be even nicer. Gonna test it next..

FLB sale U-999

09-07-05, 02:04 PM

Got it!

thank`s to you for helping me getting this to work!

U-2545 left Brest and on her way to patrol..... :D

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8902/sh3img792005212176580zn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Best wishes Sale

Type941

09-07-05, 02:06 PM

This would be a v 0.95 - I need to make the color of the deck and sides be more similar, bu otherwise - looks like it's final version though.

conning tower
http://img308.imageshack.us/img308/4808/two1oh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img314.imageshack.us/img314/9987/one16lh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

under
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/1331/scrrenshot155yt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img350.imageshack.us/img350/1643/scrrenshot116gi.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

CWorth

09-08-05, 01:11 AM

Just a little off topic question...in the picture of the all black torpedo being fired what is the name of the mod and is it at terrapins site?

darkdrone

09-08-05, 03:54 AM

i think it's mine not too sure avail at http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/patches/Torpedo.zip .... torpedo retexture

CWorth

09-08-05, 07:38 AM

Thanks :up:

Type941

09-10-05, 05:28 PM

Ok, back on topic.

The sub is released to Terrapin's site. So should be up soon for download.

Here are the preview shots.

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/3922/u21new14ks.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/5817/u2125kw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/3726/u2132hn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/8324/u2143td.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img289.imageshack.us/img289/5971/u2186ye.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I think this should do. looks much more serious than the original thing. :hulk:

Kpt. Lehmann

09-10-05, 06:13 PM

Independantly... great screenshots sir!

terrapin

09-10-05, 06:20 PM

Great work!

....the file is online now. :)

Syxx_Killer

09-10-05, 07:22 PM

The skin looks great! I really like the "Kilo look." :lol:

Marhkimov

09-10-05, 07:35 PM

Off topic, but HOW DID YOU MAKE YOUR U-BOAT FLY LIKE THIS???

http://img289.imageshack.us/img289/5971/u2186ye.jpg

I want to make a screenshot like that, but my submarines don't break the surface quickly enough... Tell me, tell me, tell me!!!

Type941

09-10-05, 07:41 PM

I beached her. :88) :up:

Just for fun, more shots.
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/9321/dfgd2bt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/538/hj7kh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Syxx_Killer

09-12-05, 04:52 PM

I've been meaning to ask you - how did you get all those XXIs together? I thought it wasn't possible to do that.

Type941

09-12-05, 06:13 PM

Mission editor makes lots of things possible. :up:

Syxx_Killer

09-12-05, 08:40 PM

Doesn't that affect your sub's gauges? I thought that was why sergbuto did his subs to be in the game?

CCIP

09-12-05, 09:07 PM

Who cares about the gauges if you're only taking screenshots? :know:

Awesome skin. I'd surely use it, but.... I'm not really a XXI player :hmm:

Colonel Casey

12-19-05, 07:09 AM

hi all !

where can i find this one please? :
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/701/uberboot18jo.jpg
it's not in the modern XXI skin pack! :cry:

Type941

12-19-05, 08:46 AM

Hi, I never released that one actualy, it was one of the WIP shots of the final version that I released (all black hull). I don't have plans on releasing it now, but may be later. :up:

Colonel Casey

12-19-05, 11:30 AM

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
that's a pity !

ok thank you for your answer ;)

Ducimus

12-19-05, 12:19 PM

Ive always wondered about that. I always liked the black and red bottomed scheme better then the pure black with a white line scheme.

Marhkimov

12-19-05, 12:22 PM

Type941,

May I ask how you managed to blur the rear end of that picture without blurring the foreground?

Type941

12-19-05, 02:18 PM

feather select/gausian blur. :up:

I did some sort of poll i think when releasing the skin, and since I only wanted to release one, I asked which one the people liked. Most said all black. So i released all black.... talk to the people! :P

Pirate

01-23-06, 08:41 PM

Hello,

Downloaded this skin for the type 21 and guns still have oldes skin.
Now I have a black type 21 with white guns :(

Can anyone help me?

Thanks,

Kpt. Lehmann

01-23-06, 09:03 PM

Pirate

01-24-06, 08:11 AM

I've notested that the GUNS_SUB.dat file has the same size as the one I had before! So maybe it is the same.

So can anyone send me the correct file for the modern type 21 mod?

Thanks in advance,

Pirate

01-24-06, 09:11 AM

I've manage to unpack guns_sub.dat and verify that textures of guns are black.

So, don't understand why it is not switching guns texture in game!!!

I'm using RUB 1.45 and harbour traffic 1.47 for RUB.

Marhkimov

01-24-06, 01:11 PM

The gun texture cannot simply be placed into the Texture\TNormal\tex folder. It must be located within the GUNS_SUB.DAT file, so if you unpack it, you must re-pack it into your own GUNS_SUB.DAT file.

Pirate

01-24-06, 01:21 PM

Sorry! don't follow you!
If I did unpack and verified that the black textures are there in the guns_sub.dat, and this file is in the right place in the game folder... shouldn't those black textures appear in game?

Marhkimov

01-24-06, 01:23 PM

They should be appearing then.

Have you tried removing the backup file from the Library folder? Sometimes, that will cause problems by overriding the "true" file.

Pirate

01-24-06, 01:26 PM

Hummm... What's the name of the backup file?

Marhkimov

01-24-06, 02:51 PM

It could be named anything, but be on the lookout for this: "Copy of GUNS_SUB.DAT"

Pirate

01-24-06, 03:00 PM

There is no backup file!

Anyway, I have made a clean install and installed this skin before first run.
It worked :)

So I then restaured backup data to see what happens and....

For my surprise now i had the type 21 with original skin and black guns!
My conclusion is that this game has some kind of cache system for some elements...

So only solution to this problem is to make it right from the start with a clear install.

Thanks for all the answers.

Marhkimov

01-24-06, 03:03 PM

Pirate

01-24-06, 03:10 PM

Actually, SH3 has some sort of hidden cache, but changes should take place if you close the game and start it up again. Were you replacing files with SH3 still running? That could have been it.

Anyways, glad you solved it.

Nope, was replacing files with game closed.
Anyway the only replace that wouldn't take effect was the guns texture.

Subs skin replacement always took effect.

Mast

01-24-06, 08:27 PM

I did some sort of poll i think when releasing the skin, and since I only wanted to release one, I asked which one the people liked. Most said all black. So i released all black.... talk to the people!

I'd like to put in a request for you to release your other Type XXI skins. :) Hope you don't mind.

Mast

SgtWalt65

05-04-06, 10:33 PM

Any idea were we can get these skins now. Since U-Boat's website download files are almost all corrupt since his downtime a week or so ago.

snakech

05-04-06, 10:41 PM

Any idea were we can get these skins now. Since U-Boat's website download files are almost all corrupt since his downtime a week or so ago.

here

IE user
ftp://snakech.kicks-ass.org/
username: SH3
password: silent-hunter

Firefox user
ftp://SH3@snakech.kicks-ass.org/
password: silent-hunter

SgtWalt65

05-05-06, 11:59 PM

Thank You Snakech. :D

sh3rules

09-05-07, 04:26 AM

I just found this skin. It's great! I wish I could also use Fubar's, but it needs a different .dat file or something.

Awesome work! :rock:

KSCyrus

09-04-22, 11:27 AM

Incredibly sorry for this massive necro, but Does anyone still have access to this mod?, original website this was posted to is long dead

Mad Mardigan

09-04-22, 11:35 AM

Incredibly sorry for this massive necro, but Does anyone still have access to this mod?, original website this was posted to is long dead

KSCyrus...

Found, here...

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/1637p1s855ukz/Silent_Hunter_Mod_Collection#ujdfzzrjph99e

Enjoy... :Kaleun_Cheers:

:Kaleun_Salute:

M. M.