[REL] Emblems for OM 705 uboats
 

Current version 0.4

This implements emblems for OMEGU210 boat types: IIB, IIC, IID, VIIB, VIIC, VIIC/41, VIID, IX, IXB, IXC, IXC/40, IXD2, XXI.


Prerequisites

OpsMonsoon_V705
OMv705_720
OMEGU_v210
OMEGU_v210_Hotfix3


Selecting an emblem

- predefined or your custom emblem can now we be selected from the equipment management menu, by default there is no emblem.

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/5040/40897505.th.png

Making your own emblems

- they need to be DDS or TGA files, 256x256 pixels.
- transparency in your emblem image file will work.
- examples included with the mod, they were converted from SH3 (basically transparency added) they're not perfect but I'm sure your emblem will be!
- place your emblem in your game folder under Data\textures\TNormal\tex\emblem.tga or .dds and that's it.


Issues and problems

- the emblem model is a basic cube 1px deep, this can cause issues with conning towers that lack in flat areas such as type II subs. The emblem will not 'stick' well. As a result these boats get a smaller emblem and only the 'custom' one.
- if there is no emblem even if after you selected one from the menu, that means it hasn't been implemented for the boat, unless it's one of the boats mentioned at the top of this document, then it's probably a bug.
- type XXI emblem will disappear at certain angles, also looking for help with this one.
- adding emblems to an existing campaign requires some manual work, unfortunately, here is how: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//showpost.php?p=1198033&postcount=29

Tweaking placement

I have provided a placement kit for emblem positions in Support\OM U-Emblems\Placement Kit. Because S3D will not display external models associated this way, the kit will help with obtaining those coordinates. You can use those dat files to place emblems in whatever fashion and then copy the coordinates to the appropriate conning tower .dat file.


Enjoy.


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Credits:

lurker, for making OM
Ducimus for this wonderful Licenses and Perimissions section
uboat.net for historical flotilla information
etheberge - IXD2 and XXI Turm skins without embedded emblem and lots of help with getting this thing up to snuff


Download link

http://www.mediafire.com/?nmumtwimmx5

Changes 0.2 to 0.3

- equipment.upc fix
- coordinates tweaks
- custom emblem fix
- small emblem for type II's
- placement kit added
- tweaked IXD2 and XXI skin by etherberge

Changes 0.3. to 0.4

- fixed XXI not displaying an emblem just a messy texture
- IID works again, thanks Etherberge
- readme.txt section on how to add this to an existing campaign, thanks lurker and Etherberge

Recommended
 

I did a quick test and found that this mod works well with OMv720. I would recommend this mod to all users of OM.

Only problem noted is that a version of this mod needs to be made that works with OMEGU.

I'm working out some kinks but eventually you will be able to pick predefined emblems or a custom one from the equipment menu.

Maybe you will want to include with OMEGU. I should have it done by tomorrow and here is what it will look like


http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6153/45923483.th.png

I will look into it. I would need to see all the related files before I would integrate into OMEGU

By the way, good job

OMEGU 210 doesn't include VIIC conning towers with it, maybe they're omitted by mistake? The mod, as it is in the original post, should work with OMEGU.

However if you plan to expand this project to other uboats then there would be a requirement for changes over the original .dat files

Here it is, with emblem selection enabled for OMEGU.

Boats with little square area on their conning towers are troublesome. I will deal with that by either using a part of the tower's mesh (laborious) or make emblems for those boats smaller.

http://dvdmedia.ign.com/media/review...osbootwave.jpg

MUCH Fanfare given. THANK YOU !!!

Hey Othr,
With this latest version I can't get the custom emblem to show up on any of the boats. The flotilla emblems work fine. It's possible it could be just my install. Also there's this issue with some of the boats, looks like the placement just needs to be tweaked a little bit.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/pict...&pictureid=728

Your mod is a big breakthrough Othr, congrats! Also check your pm's.

Yes that is a rather odd paint job :)

As I mentioned before, this boat is one of the ones with little flat area on the conning tower too. But yes that definitely is not placed well, thanks.

Code Review / Compatibility report
 

Was just doing a code review of your latest work. Your need to download OMEGU_v210_Hotfix3 and use the "Equipment.upc" in this mod. Your current "Equipment.upc" is stepping on a "high priority" fix.

Ah, ok I get what you're saying now, you can't "bend" the object on a round surface, it has to be flat. Roger that.

It would be possible to 'bend' it, but that would complicate things somewhat. Except using just one flat model for the emblem you would have to have multiple models that would match conning tower curvature for each tower. Unfortunately it is not possible with S3D to bend the model itself (or maybe?).

That means a fixed area where the model goes, the flat model is more flexible because you can move it around provided there is enough flat surface for it to stick well.


To lurker:

The mod is using OMEGU_210_Hotfix3 Equipment.upc file

Found the issue and fixed it, I'll upload the new version in a few.

othr

Please check your PM