coning tower emblem,a tutorial

the_belgian · 06-03-07, 04:35 AM

How to get an emblem on your coning tower
If you would like to add an emblem and/or victories on your coning tower here is a small tutorial on how to do that.
1-- go to ubisoft/Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific/data/textures/tnormal/tex
2--copy the folowing files to a new map "coning towers" placed in,for instance "documents"(or another place you'll find them).
NSS_BalaoTower_T01
NSS_GatoTower_T01
NSS_PclassTower_T01
NSS_SalmonSargoTower_T01
NSS_SClass_Tower_T01
NSS_TamborTower_T01
these are the black coning towers
and
NSS_BalaoTower_T02
NSS_GatoTower_T02
NSS_PclassTower_T02
NSS_SalmonSargoTower_T02
NSS_SClass_Tower_T02
NSS_TamborTower_T02
these are the blue-grey coning towers
note:If you play using low-res textures you'll need to edit the files in the \TLowRes\tex directory instead of the \TNormal\tex directory.
now you need a convertor in order to open these skins,change them into BMP,rework them and change back into DDS.
I,personaly use the DxtBmp i got at http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multime...s/DXTBmp.shtml
After installing it open the NSS file(in your save map)you want to change with the converter and save in the same map as BMP.
(for the folowing text i added some explanational pictures,showing the concerning part off the NSS- picture)
With a paint programm you can add a picture onto the coning tower.
How to add a picture and where to place it.
first select a picture cut it out for better result.
Numbers and text are better left out since on one side they would be mirrored.
open the BMP with the coning tower.
Paste the picture on the coning tower,for best result in the vertical mirrored U.
Be sure it is faced RIGHT! that is the front of the tower.
You can also add your victories using the templates below.
Since you will proberly down more merchants than navy-ships i advice to place the merchant vics. at the left of your emblem
and the navy kills to the right,but no further than the white line on the right in the pic. below.
Happy with the result?Save as BMP in a sub-map in the map "coning towers"
Open the DXTBmp converter and open the map "coning towers",go to the sub-map and open your new made drawing.
Save as DDS
close all used programms(since you are ready with them)and copy the DDS you just made into
ubisoft/Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific/data/textures/tnormal/tex .You will be asked to replace the existing file,wich you
safely can do since you still have a backup in your "coning towers"-map.
Start SH4 and enjoy YOUR vessel!

aditional pictures

this pic you can use to cut and paste victory-signs
flags for:merchant and IJN
side view for:merchant / DD's and gunboats / cruisers / carriers

<enjoy!

06-03-07, 04:35 AM	#1
the_belgian Commander Join Date: May 2007 Location: a mile behind the sign"end of civilisation" Posts: 444 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	coning tower emblem,a tutorial How to get an emblem on your coning tower If you would like to add an emblem and/or victories on your coning tower here is a small tutorial on how to do that. 1-- go to ubisoft/Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific/data/textures/tnormal/tex 2--copy the folowing files to a new map "coning towers" placed in,for instance "documents"(or another place you'll find them). NSS_BalaoTower_T01 NSS_GatoTower_T01 NSS_PclassTower_T01 NSS_SalmonSargoTower_T01 NSS_SClass_Tower_T01 NSS_TamborTower_T01 these are the black coning towers and NSS_BalaoTower_T02 NSS_GatoTower_T02 NSS_PclassTower_T02 NSS_SalmonSargoTower_T02 NSS_SClass_Tower_T02 NSS_TamborTower_T02 these are the blue-grey coning towers note:If you play using low-res textures you'll need to edit the files in the \TLowRes\tex directory instead of the \TNormal\tex directory. now you need a convertor in order to open these skins,change them into BMP,rework them and change back into DDS. I,personaly use the DxtBmp i got at http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multime...s/DXTBmp.shtml After installing it open the NSS file(in your save map)you want to change with the converter and save in the same map as BMP. (for the folowing text i added some explanational pictures,showing the concerning part off the NSS- picture) With a paint programm you can add a picture onto the coning tower. How to add a picture and where to place it. first select a picture cut it out for better result. Numbers and text are better left out since on one side they would be mirrored. open the BMP with the coning tower. Paste the picture on the coning tower,for best result in the vertical mirrored U. Be sure it is faced RIGHT! that is the front of the tower. You can also add your victories using the templates below. Since you will proberly down more merchants than navy-ships i advice to place the merchant vics. at the left of your emblem and the navy kills to the right,but no further than the white line on the right in the pic. below. Happy with the result?Save as BMP in a sub-map in the map "coning towers" Open the DXTBmp converter and open the map "coning towers",go to the sub-map and open your new made drawing. Save as DDS close all used programms(since you are ready with them)and copy the DDS you just made into ubisoft/Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific/data/textures/tnormal/tex .You will be asked to replace the existing file,wich you safely can do since you still have a backup in your "coning towers"-map. Start SH4 and enjoy YOUR vessel! aditional pictures this pic you can use to cut and paste victory-signs flags for:merchant and IJN side view for:merchant / DD's and gunboats / cruisers / carriers <enjoy! Last edited by the_belgian; 06-03-07 at 05:34 AM.