[WIP] Large uboat clock mod

Decoman · 03-08-10, 01:08 PM

I was thinking it would be nice to use a realistic looking clock instead of the stopwatch. It would be of importance to have the clock as large as the current stopwatch, and maybe just a tad larger to read the time easily.

Idea: To have a larger clock, which can be toggled between being a stopwatch and being a uboat clock. Preferably the clock would appear in the upper right corner. The other icons there should be moved I think.

Goal: Since I do not know how to mod a clock, I want to mainly do the graphics, and then anyone is free to use the texture, or to help me making it work as a mod.

I am not sure how the included alpha will work in-game, the alpha channel I made might have to be adjusted.

The plan is to resize the clock texture down to the wanted resolution with some nice looking (non-photoshop) filtering when I know exatcly what pixel width/height is to be used.

Also color correction will be in order. Hm, and a glass cover should be added. In hindsight, I should make the brass metal abit shiny.

Will make the hour, minute and second pointer when I know the exact final resolution for the textures.

I could design a more authentic looking clock, however I think a simple round dial will work nicely.

Here is a forum thread I found with 37 pages about the uboat clock:

http://germanwatch.proboards.com/ind...ead=546&page=3

Q: Should the center of the final clock texture have a pixel, with total height/width in odd numbers (one pixel as center)?

Current photoshop file: Link to PSD file

ingsoc84 · 03-08-10, 07:53 PM

That clock would be awesome!~ I like the stopwatch for torpedo firing, but seems quite out of place for general time...and your clock would be great to have on the map, and to enable on surface, etc. thanks!

UberTorpedo · 03-08-10, 09:38 PM

Decoman, I think your idea has real merit. Keep up the good work

UT

LiveGoat · 03-08-10, 11:09 PM

Yes! That would be a great mod.

Sgtmonkeynads · 03-09-10, 04:46 AM

I'd like a stopwatch with that face plate. I'v seen an old WWII watch that had the emblam on it like your clock does and always wanted one for myself. I guess that will be my first project my next day off.

Decoman · 03-10-10, 09:53 PM

I finished making a mod for the clock. Hopefully it will fit right in.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...76#post1307576

It was fun trying to get the pixel stuff to line up accurately.

KarlSteiner · 03-16-10, 07:38 PM

Hi,

I think they used a 24 h scaled clock in wwII uboats, so they know day and night, allways.
You can see one in the movie Duell im Atlantik with Robert Mitchum and Curd Jürgens.

Karl

03-08-10, 01:08 PM	#1
Decoman Frogman Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 306 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	[WIP] Large uboat clock mod I was thinking it would be nice to use a realistic looking clock instead of the stopwatch. It would be of importance to have the clock as large as the current stopwatch, and maybe just a tad larger to read the time easily. Idea: To have a larger clock, which can be toggled between being a stopwatch and being a uboat clock. Preferably the clock would appear in the upper right corner. The other icons there should be moved I think. Goal: Since I do not know how to mod a clock, I want to mainly do the graphics, and then anyone is free to use the texture, or to help me making it work as a mod. I am not sure how the included alpha will work in-game, the alpha channel I made might have to be adjusted. The plan is to resize the clock texture down to the wanted resolution with some nice looking (non-photoshop) filtering when I know exatcly what pixel width/height is to be used. Also color correction will be in order. Hm, and a glass cover should be added. In hindsight, I should make the brass metal abit shiny. Will make the hour, minute and second pointer when I know the exact final resolution for the textures. I could design a more authentic looking clock, however I think a simple round dial will work nicely. Here is a forum thread I found with 37 pages about the uboat clock: http://germanwatch.proboards.com/ind...ead=546&page=3 Q: Should the center of the final clock texture have a pixel, with total height/width in odd numbers (one pixel as center)? Current photoshop file: Link to PSD file Last edited by Decoman; 03-10-10 at 09:56 PM.

03-08-10, 09:38 PM	#3
UberTorpedo Planesman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 194 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Decoman, I think your idea has real merit. Keep up the good work UT __________________ Download Link for Mods and Other Goodies...

03-09-10, 04:46 AM	#5
Sgtmonkeynads Ships Secretary Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MilesCity Montana Posts: 583 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 0	I'd like a stopwatch with that face plate. I'v seen an old WWII watch that had the emblam on it like your clock does and always wanted one for myself. I guess that will be my first project my next day off. __________________ Just help someone.....it makes a difference

03-08-10, 07:53 PM	#2
ingsoc84 Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 173 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	That clock would be awesome!~ I like the stopwatch for torpedo firing, but seems quite out of place for general time...and your clock would be great to have on the map, and to enable on surface, etc. thanks!

03-08-10, 11:09 PM	#4
LiveGoat XO Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 408 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 0	Yes! That would be a great mod.

03-10-10, 09:53 PM	#6
Decoman Frogman Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 306 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I finished making a mod for the clock. Hopefully it will fit right in. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...76#post1307576 It was fun trying to get the pixel stuff to line up accurately.

03-16-10, 07:38 PM	#7
KarlSteiner Bosun Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ubi bene ibi patria Posts: 65 Downloads: 257 Uploads: 0	Hi, I think they used a 24 h scaled clock in wwII uboats, so they know day and night, allways. You can see one in the movie Duell im Atlantik with Robert Mitchum and Curd Jürgens. Karl