X-craft?

Vandy · 06-23-09, 02:04 PM

Hi all, just a quick one to ask, is it possible to make a playable X-craft sub? then a mission to destroy the tirpitz? Thanks in advance

Vandy

DarkFish · 06-23-09, 03:12 PM

Yes, it is possible. But it isn't easy.
First of all you need a 3d model and skins, then import these into S3D, edit the .sim, .zon, .val, .dsd and .cam files and finally edit the upc file.
With having a good 3d model and skins it would still take me something like 6-10 hours to finish it. And I've done things like this a dozen of times so I know how to do it and know what tiny mistakes will cause a CTD.
I don't want to discourage you if you want to make one, but it would definitely be smart to ask some advice. If you do you should be able to make one great x-craft

Vandy · 06-23-09, 03:15 PM

I was more wondering if anyone could make one/has made one? I have no idea how to MOD anything, i find it hard enough to just find my way out of port!

06-23-09, 04:28 PM

its like asking the guy next door to build a garage for you

for something like that you will need to learn modding and you can do the mod yourself

you will have a lot of fun doing it and learn a lot

people at this sight are always ready to help you learn and teach you things.

Vandy · 06-23-09, 04:29 PM

Webster i have to say i am in awe of your modding skills, i use most of them already lol. Are there any videos on how to mod? like Modding for dummies? Or would some1 be able to get me on a voice com. and talk me through it one night?

DarkFish · 06-24-09, 03:10 PM

there's this tread about making playable units that keltos has been desperately trying to get stickied

(to no avail alas

):
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=134575

When I first started modding it was a huge help for me. If you follow the instructions you should be able to have a working clone of a sub in no-time. You then can go edit all the basic functions/looks of this sub until it looks as you want it to.

Also, if you decide to start modding the following tool (S3D) is a must-have:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=119571

If you make a 3d model and textures of the sub and ask me nicely I might even import it into SH4 for you.

Takes me only about 2 hours nowadays.

06-24-09, 05:13 PM

FlakMonkey did a 3D Model of the X-Craft.
I still have a copy of it.

Vandy · 06-24-09, 05:22 PM

Am slowly learning Modding (very very slowly) but would be interested to see the model of the X-craft? See if i can play around with it

06-26-09, 07:54 PM

If Flak Monkey does not mind?
I'll post the File up.

I've reduced the faces and done the Normal and Occlusion maps also.

kurfürst · 07-04-09, 02:20 AM

with "X craft", do you mean the large type XB uboat like U- 234?

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KezhQ6waZT...USS_Sutton.jpg

Would be great to have that one in the game!

Kurfürst

Sledgehammer427 · 07-04-09, 03:53 AM

sorry Kurfurst (sorry, cant remember how to add umlauts)
They mean the mini-submarines that the british used to lay mines under the Tirpitz

kurfürst · 07-04-09, 04:31 PM

Hi Sledgehammer,

thanks for the info! Didn´t know that the British also had a "type X" sub.

Beste Grüße, Kurfürst

07-04-09, 05:08 PM

The version I have was run through a detriangulator,
then edited a bit to reduce the total faces.

However,
it's still not my model to release.

If Flakmonkey says it's OK?
I'll post up his original model.

It's quite a nice unit.

07-18-09, 05:53 PM

Flakmonkey has said it's OK to post the X-Craft up.

I'll get it up for you all ASAP.

07-18-09, 06:38 PM

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2zyzoyjmcq3

This is the obj file, mtl, and texture.
Scaled to the SH world and as I found it.

It's Flakmonkeys work so credit it as such.

06-23-09, 02:04 PM	#1
Vandy Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	X-craft? Hi all, just a quick one to ask, is it possible to make a playable X-craft sub? then a mission to destroy the tirpitz? Thanks in advance Vandy

06-23-09, 03:12 PM	#2
DarkFish Sea Lord Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stinking drunk in Eindhoven, the Netherlands Posts: 1,844 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Yes, it is possible. But it isn't easy. First of all you need a 3d model and skins, then import these into S3D, edit the .sim, .zon, .val, .dsd and .cam files and finally edit the upc file. With having a good 3d model and skins it would still take me something like 6-10 hours to finish it. And I've done things like this a dozen of times so I know how to do it and know what tiny mistakes will cause a CTD. I don't want to discourage you if you want to make one, but it would definitely be smart to ask some advice. If you do you should be able to make one great x-craft __________________

06-24-09, 03:10 PM	#6
DarkFish Sea Lord Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stinking drunk in Eindhoven, the Netherlands Posts: 1,844 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	there's this tread about making playable units that keltos has been desperately trying to get stickied (to no avail alas): http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=134575 When I first started modding it was a huge help for me. If you follow the instructions you should be able to have a working clone of a sub in no-time. You then can go edit all the basic functions/looks of this sub until it looks as you want it to. Also, if you decide to start modding the following tool (S3D) is a must-have: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=119571 If you make a 3d model and textures of the sub and ask me nicely I might even import it into SH4 for you. Takes me only about 2 hours nowadays. __________________

06-24-09, 05:13 PM	#7
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	FlakMonkey did a 3D Model of the X-Craft. I still have a copy of it. Last edited by Madox58; 06-24-09 at 05:27 PM.

07-04-09, 02:20 AM	#10
kurfürst Chief Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Guetersloh, Germany Posts: 310 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 0	with "X craft", do you mean the large type XB uboat like U- 234? http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KezhQ6waZT...USS_Sutton.jpg Would be great to have that one in the game! Kurfürst __________________

06-23-09, 03:15 PM	#3
Vandy Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I was more wondering if anyone could make one/has made one? I have no idea how to MOD anything, i find it hard enough to just find my way out of port!

06-23-09, 04:28 PM	#4
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	its like asking the guy next door to build a garage for you for something like that you will need to learn modding and you can do the mod yourself you will have a lot of fun doing it and learn a lot people at this sight are always ready to help you learn and teach you things.

06-23-09, 04:29 PM	#5
Vandy Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Webster i have to say i am in awe of your modding skills, i use most of them already lol. Are there any videos on how to mod? like Modding for dummies? Or would some1 be able to get me on a voice com. and talk me through it one night?

06-24-09, 05:22 PM	#8
Vandy Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Am slowly learning Modding (very very slowly) but would be interested to see the model of the X-craft? See if i can play around with it

06-26-09, 07:54 PM	#9
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	If Flak Monkey does not mind? I'll post the File up. I've reduced the faces and done the Normal and Occlusion maps also.

07-04-09, 03:53 AM	#11
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	sorry Kurfurst (sorry, cant remember how to add umlauts) They mean the mini-submarines that the british used to lay mines under the Tirpitz __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

07-04-09, 04:31 PM	#12
kurfürst Chief Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Guetersloh, Germany Posts: 310 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 0	Hi Sledgehammer, thanks for the info! Didn´t know that the British also had a "type X" sub. Beste Grüße, Kurfürst __________________

07-04-09, 05:08 PM	#13
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The version I have was run through a detriangulator, then edited a bit to reduce the total faces. However, it's still not my model to release. If Flakmonkey says it's OK? I'll post up his original model. It's quite a nice unit.

07-18-09, 05:53 PM	#14
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Flakmonkey has said it's OK to post the X-Craft up. I'll get it up for you all ASAP.

07-18-09, 06:38 PM	#15
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2zyzoyjmcq3 This is the obj file, mtl, and texture. Scaled to the SH world and as I found it. It's Flakmonkeys work so credit it as such.