Hello and a Skins question

[Tar&Feather]

Hello,

Glad to be on Subsim, greetings to one and all.

I am wondering about U-boat skins which I see for download. I am early in the war and sailing a VIIB U-boat. However most of the skins I see for download seem to be for the VIIC type boat.

I was wondering do the VIIC skins work with the VIIB U-boat?

Thanks for any help or advice.

[Sharkley]

Welcome to Subsim

sadly, I don't use skins so I am unsure. Another member will pipe in shortly with the correct answer for you.

Enjoy SH3 !!

[Tar&Feather]

Thanks for the welcome Sharkley. No problem I have downloaded a couple of the VIIb skins but just wondered if the VIIC's would also work.

I am just wondering if there is any particular reason (ie speed issues) why you don't use skins. Some of them are truly amazing work.

[nikbear]

Some skins do work with both TypeVII boats,STEED's skins do,others don't and are specific to the B and C class,Wolfhunter and Yamato do some very good skins for the TypeVIIB,they are available here, http://www.bts-mods.com/?page=files There are loads of skins there,and loads of great mods to take a look at,brilliant site Welcome aboard!

[Sharkley]

Originally Posted by Tar&Feather

Thanks for the welcome Sharkley. No problem I have downloaded a couple of the VIIb skins but just wondered if the VIIC's would also work.

I am just wondering if there is any particular reason (ie speed issues) why you don't use skins. Some of them are truly amazing work.

I don't use external camera's

So I never see the outside of my Boat.

I am working on boosting my realism settings to get the full effect out of SH3, mind you it makes for some boring screenshots..

[Tar&Feather]

OK thanks for the info.

Perhaps someone else can help me with my skins questions.

[Tar&Feather]

Originally Posted by nikbear

Some skins do work with both TypeVII boats,STEED's skins do,others don't and are specific to the B and C class,Wolfhunter and Yamato do some very good skins for the TypeVIIB,they are available here, http://www.bts-mods.com/?page=files There are loads of skins there,and loads of great mods to take a look at,brilliant site Welcome aboard!

Hey thanks a million for this info. I initially missed your post lol! Will take me a while to get to grips with making posts etc.

Heck I am having fun with SH3. I just got attacked by a Swordfish, hit me just as I was going under. I think I got the flooding controlled by the skin of my teeth.

Originally Posted by Tar&Feather

Hello,

Glad to be on Subsim, greetings to one and all.

I am wondering about U-boat skins which I see for download. I am early in the war and sailing a VIIB U-boat. However most of the skins I see for download seem to be for the VIIC type boat.

I was wondering do the VIIC skins work with the VIIB U-boat?

Thanks for any help or advice.

VIIC skins work on the VIIB, however, there are some issues with skins not quite aligning properly. That's up to your discretion if you want to use them or not with that flaw though.


Some notable skinners:
Myself: http://www.bts-mods.com/?page=sh3user=swcowboy
Adriatico: http://www.bts-mods.com/?page=sh3user=adriatico
CapZap: http://www.bts-mods.com/?page=sh3user=capzap1970
Koondawg: http://www.bts-mods.com/?page=sh3user=koondawg
Various Artisits from Lutzow's Skin Vault: http://www.bts-mods.com/?page=sh3user=lutzow

There's more, just feel free to browse the menu on the left!

[Tar&Feather]

Thanks for that SWCowboy! Thanks also for the great work you do. I can assure you that your skins are much appreciaterd!

[Jimbuna]

Welcome aboard Tar&Feather

[Captain Birdseye]

How do we activate the skins in game?

Do they apply automatically?

[Tar&Feather]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Welcome aboard Tar&Feather

Thanks for the welcome Jimbuna!

Captain Birdseye you can activate the skins with JSGME!

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Captain Birdseye

How do we activate the skins in game?

Do they apply automatically?

Unpack the file into your MODS folder then activate it via JSGME.