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miner1436 · 10-06-07, 02:53 PM

Ok i checked out the skinning threads but i dont know how to get to the skins of ships and subs, can someone please explain how to locate them?

FooFighters · 10-06-07, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by miner1436

Ok i checked out the skinning threads but i dont know how to get to the skins of ships and subs, can someone please explain how to locate them?

You mean where they are in the SH4 folders ?

They are the T0?.dds files in the respective maps..
Sargo skin.. data/submarine/NSS_Sargo
T01 is early war, T02 is late war.

For a Taiho class carier..
data/Sea/NCV_Taiho T01.dds is hi-res file, T01_lr.dds is low res version.

Hope this helps..

Foo

You can use this program to convert the dds files
http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk...ams/dxtbmp.htm
(download link on the bottom)

miner1436 · 10-06-07, 04:03 PM

hmm, i dont know where to find that either, the dds files

DeepIron · 10-06-07, 04:22 PM

Start in the "data" directory and work your way down... you'll find 'em...

.dds files are used throughout SH4... By the way you may need to enable "show file extension for known files" in the Windows Explorer... it's under TOOLS->FOLDER OPTIONS->VIEW Uncheck the "Hide Extensions for known file types" box...

miner1436 · 10-06-07, 04:29 PM

my files only go down to .cfg

DeepIron · 10-06-07, 04:41 PM

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my files only go down to .cfg

Hmm, ok... under your SH4 root directory, do you have a directory called "data"?

miner1436 · 10-06-07, 04:45 PM

yes

sqk7744 · 10-06-07, 05:22 PM

Welcome miner1436,

Are you using a FooSkin and JSGME?

Once you get the file open: you can always take a short cut and do a search of your SH4 folder for: "NSS_BalaoTower_T01.dds" ( just substitute the Sub class )

You will also need a DDS plugin for photoshop if that is what you are using, when it is time to save your final texture. Also, to keep the size down when sharing with others, save your psd files 'outside' of your Sub's:
\Data\Textures\TNormal\tex\NSS_BalaoTower_T01.dds

Cheers,

miner1436 · 10-06-07, 05:46 PM

I cant find any dds files, my SH4 directory goes to data, cfg and then saved games, user player contex etc... what i need help doing is getting to the dds files.

DeepIron · 10-06-07, 06:11 PM

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my SH4 directory goes to data, cfg and then saved games...

Those are in your personal directory. You won't find .dds files there... You need to look in the directory that SH4 was installed into on your hard drive...

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what i need help doing is getting to the dds files...

I'm assuming your SH4 is installed on your C:\ drive... right? probably under C:\Program Files\Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific or some such...

Look in that directory under \data\sea\<SHIP NAME> for .dds files OR...

...use the Search function in the Windows Explorer and search for a file called JPFish01_T01.dds (those are 'zeros' not capital "O"s...)

miner1436 · 10-06-07, 06:20 PM

i searched nothing came up... could it be that i got the "new" red disc SH4 because there is no "sea" option in it, i remember it had it on the origional sh4 directory.

FooFighters · 10-08-07, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by miner1436

i searched nothing came up... could it be that i got the "new" red disc SH4 because there is no "sea" option in it, i remember it had it on the origional sh4 directory.

I don't know.. if this is true it's very strange :hmm:

You do have the data/submarine folders ?

DeepIron · 10-08-07, 04:29 PM

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could it be that i got the "new" red disc SH4...

Got me... :hmm: Are you using Vista?

kapitan_zur_see · 10-08-07, 05:23 PM

i personnaly just don't get it also... :hmm:
Use the brutal option lol where did you installed SH4? if it's C: for example do a search in windows for any *.dds files in this drive. Of course it's not the fastest solution, but you MUST end up with some dds files pointing from your SH4 directory. Then you'll now where they are

i can't think of something else...
I run XP so i don't know for the vista thing, as for now, i hate this thing lol. I'll go get it when DirectX 10 will be unavoidable, because it's the only good feature... well at least, that's because you don't have a choice if you wanna use it

lol

10-06-07, 02:53 PM	#1
miner1436 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 808 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 3	new to modding Ok i checked out the skinning threads but i dont know how to get to the skins of ships and subs, can someone please explain how to locate them?

10-06-07, 04:22 PM	#4
DeepIron Sea Lord Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Too far from the Pacific right now... Posts: 1,634 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Start in the "data" directory and work your way down... you'll find 'em... .dds files are used throughout SH4... By the way you may need to enable "show file extension for known files" in the Windows Explorer... it's under TOOLS->FOLDER OPTIONS->VIEW Uncheck the "Hide Extensions for known file types" box... __________________ RFB / RSRDC Beta Tester RFB / RSRDC Modding Forum: http://forum.kickinbak.com/index.php RFB Top Post link: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=125529 RFB Loadout: RFB_V1.52_102408: RFB_V1.52_Patch_111608: RSRDC_RFBv15_V396

10-06-07, 05:22 PM	#8
sqk7744 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ~About 60' below Posts: 1,150 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Welcome miner1436, Are you using a FooSkin and JSGME? Once you get the file open: you can always take a short cut and do a search of your SH4 folder for: "NSS_BalaoTower_T01.dds" ( just substitute the Sub class ) You will also need a DDS plugin for photoshop if that is what you are using, when it is time to save your final texture. Also, to keep the size down when sharing with others, save your psd files 'outside' of your Sub's: \Data\Textures\TNormal\tex\NSS_BalaoTower_T01.dds Cheers, __________________ " All Ships can dive, but only Submarine's surface!" MODS: KillFlags - Elco PT109 - AOB Attack Course Tutorial

10-06-07, 05:46 PM	#9
miner1436 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 808 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 3	I cant find any dds files, my SH4 directory goes to data, cfg and then saved games, user player contex etc... what i need help doing is getting to the dds files. Last edited by miner1436; 10-06-07 at 05:57 PM.

10-08-07, 05:23 PM	#14
kapitan_zur_see Commodore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: France Posts: 614 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	i personnaly just don't get it also... :hmm: Use the brutal option lol where did you installed SH4? if it's C: for example do a search in windows for any *.dds files in this drive. Of course it's not the fastest solution, but you MUST end up with some dds files pointing from your SH4 directory. Then you'll now where they are i can't think of something else... I run XP so i don't know for the vista thing, as for now, i hate this thing lol. I'll go get it when DirectX 10 will be unavoidable, because it's the only good feature... well at least, that's because you don't have a choice if you wanna use it lol __________________

10-06-07, 04:03 PM	#3
miner1436 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 808 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 3	hmm, i dont know where to find that either, the dds files

10-06-07, 04:29 PM	#5
miner1436 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 808 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 3	my files only go down to .cfg

10-06-07, 04:45 PM	#7
miner1436 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 808 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 3	yes

10-06-07, 06:20 PM	#11
miner1436 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 808 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 3	i searched nothing came up... could it be that i got the "new" red disc SH4 because there is no "sea" option in it, i remember it had it on the origional sh4 directory.