Modding Tutorials
 

[TEC] How to add new music files or change the music cfg

Creating Tweaker Files

How to change your Command row buttons

Tutorial: Deconstructing the menu_1024_768.ini file items

Operation Petticoat Skinning Tutorial

Converting SH4 .dds texture files for modding

Mini-Tweaker instructions

Creating a skin

How to import/export OBJ models in 3DSMax

How to clone objects

Modding Tools

SH4 Modding Tools and Utilities Package

I'm not up to speed with the skinning of boats in SH4 but if you're linking to my tutorial please be advised that it's based on the SH3 file structure & setup, as such the tools required, i.e Chessmaster 10 & SH3 Unpacker may or may not work in SH4.

However, there is a little bit of info about using PS CS2, so it may still be helpful.:up:

I really think you need a Skinning Tutorial just for SH4 to avoid any confusion over file structure, packing of DAT files, the extraction of textures & the specific working with DDS files.

However, feel free to keep this linked until something better comes along.

EDIT - How did this get here???:hmm: You sly sea dog.:)

Tutorials
 

Gizzmoe, This is a terrific idea!! There are so many of us "newbies" now, seeing items like this we can only progress in our skills. I suspect however that many of us have to learn the "computer speak" too. We are not likely to be modding but rather follow all the hard work by the people who do know. I believe you have stated it before (and most modders do) but to add to their mod. "Jones's compatible" or use "Mini Tweaker" would be even more graceful of them. In conclusion, may I say for the majority of us, how all the things the chaps are doing with SH4 modding at present is VERY VERY much appreciated. In some instances, hours/days must be spent on enhancing the game. THANK YOU......Dusty

[REQ] Texture
 

In the folder of the unit, there are these:

NBB_Fuso_O01.dds
NBB_Fuso_O01_lr.dds (it is the same low res)
As an example in the Fuso
http://immagini.p2pforum.it/out.php/...9_image001.jpg

Is this


Like creating these texture...?!
They are created with the software 3d?
And is this necessay?

http://immagini.p2pforum.it/out.php/...0_image002.jpg

BEST REGARDS
UBOAT234

I don't know about how they where created but they are "Light-maps" that's what you see shimmering through under the paint of the boats, look sort of "metallic" in game.

If this one don't belong at the top of the TUT list I don't know what does!
Tutorial: Deconstructing the menu_1024_768.ini file items
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111832

EDIT! MY BAD!!! did not look at the 1st post before posting

Small Tut on "Alpha Channels" to mask objects etc in Photoshop.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=112868

My first time ever Tutorial (taataaa)

How to change your Command row buttons

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=113354

Hi!

I have two nice tutorials how to add music to SH4, and how to convert SH3 music to the SH4 installation.

It would be nice if they were added to this list :yep:

Here are the threads:

How to add SH3 music to SH4

How to add new music files or change the music cfg in SH4

sorry don't have time top see if someone else posted this


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR8pN9R12dc

Small sort a tut on making a tweak file
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=554607&postcount=2
I had a lot of probs when i started modding SH4 to find anything "summarized" about tweaking, so here you go :)

Conning Tower Emblem Video Tutorial
 

Conning Tower Emblem Video Tutorial
Video tutorial showing the some basics using Photoshop and placement of textures etc.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=117196

Weathering/Rust Video Tut
Small vid tut showing three different methods of weathering rust on a sub skin using Photoshop.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=117282

TUTORIAL for Converting SH3 Tweak Files to SH4
 

TUTORIAL for Converting SH3 Tweak Files to SH4
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=117655

how about a tutorial how to create playble ships with working damage model when you get hit for example it show only the digit number not the parts getting hit for repair crew....please help:(

Is there any tuts on showing where the tonnage is logged? For instance if I played a LAN game and I want to record the tonnage to a file. Thanks