[WIP] Pearl Submarine Base - Page 2

Nauticalwolf · 04-30-08, 01:56 AM

I'm a complete noob at 3d modding so am using all existing objects. I have thought about trying to make something that looks like the submarine escape training tower though.

Nauticalwolf · 04-30-08, 02:15 AM

Hey everyone look what I found

(whilst trolling the .dat files)

Extra Extra special thanks to the Devs for leaving this one

CINCPAC HQ - on its way into position

Nuc · 04-30-08, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Nauticalwolf

I'm a complete noob at 3d modding so am using all existing objects. I have thought about trying to make something that looks like the submarine escape training tower though.

You read my mind. I was wondering if a lighthouse could be turned into the escape tower. However when I look at lighthouse.dat using Silent 3ditor there is no model to export (as is true with many of the .dat files in the location folder). Where are these models?

CDR Resser · 05-13-08, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nauticalwolf

Hey everyone look what I found

(whilst trolling the .dat files)

Extra Extra special thanks to the Devs for leaving this one

CINCPAC HQ - on its way into position

Holy Cow! What a great find. I cannot wait to see this mod. From the photo in the first post, it appears that CINCPAC HQ overlooks the sub base, if I am not mistaken.
If the Moderators are listening, this thread deserves to be more obvious. It was rather hard to find, i.e. 2 or 3 trips thru the search function. This is our main operating base for pete's sake. Thanks.

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CDR Resser

Torpex752 · 05-14-08, 05:42 AM

Hate to burst a bubble, but that was/is the enlisted barracks. Not really critical, as long as its there!

One final touch would be the escape tower if possible.

Frank

haegemon · 05-14-08, 01:03 PM

Something new about this mod?

CDR Resser · 05-14-08, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torpex752

Hate to burst a bubble, but that was/is the enlisted barracks. Not really critical, as long as its there!

One final touch would be the escape tower if possible.

Frank

Thanks for the info Frank. I didn't know you were here. Haven't seen anything from you since my last tour with the Pacific Thunder gang. Glad you are well.

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Nauticalwolf · 05-31-08, 03:18 AM

Hi all,

Work has kept me away from the mod for a few weeks. Thanks for the correction Frank, some of the research photos I've been using are a little vague.

For all those curious as to the how to mod a harbour, I hope to release a tutorial with this Mod, but in the mean time I will be getting back to all those who PMed me.

Now back to the mod.

I final had pieced together all the bits of dock section needed to put together the Sub Base. Then I looked it over and thought "this looks like *&%&$%^#^&. Many of the dock sections have huge gaps in thier models and the road textures just weren't even close.

I persisted and started adding more buildings and the selection "in game" isn't that hot.

Sooooo, I down loaded Wings3d, Blender, Gmax and Milkshape and UVmapper and have started to learn 3d modeling.

Results below:

Start with satellite ref of Pearl Harbour

Use the only ww2 sub in area to confirm scale - as both Forde Island and Naval Yard are slightly "off scale".

convert to background image in w3d:

Then with much reading - trial and error -more reading, - more reading - more reading - then start to build a slightly more accurate Pearl Sub Base.

I've nearly got all the terrain down and will soon be building the variuos buildings - including the escape tower, CINCPAC and officers' mess.

My journey into the world of 3d modding has so far been slow but over the past couple of days it has all sort of been coming together - and I'm actually starting to speed up.

Atleast when it comes to texturing I'll have no problems.

Hope to post again shortly with much better news. -

panthercules · 05-31-08, 01:00 PM

Great idea and some really nice work shaping up here - looking forward to seeing the fruits of this work as I'm leaving Pearl in my next career - keep plugging away

LukeFF · 06-02-08, 05:39 PM

Excellent news, and it's great to see the bases finally get some much-needed attention.

TheBlobThing · 06-02-08, 05:44 PM

Nice to see you put so much effort into it!

JoeCorrado · 06-02-08, 06:28 PM

Very good research and it will give me a reason to actually start from inside base, or make a manual docking upon return to base. I can hardly wait!

etheberge · 06-02-08, 07:28 PM

You sir, are a braver man than I. I'm looking forward to your mod, keep it up.

Also great idea for the tutorial you want to include, I'm sure that would help others who might be inclined to start modding other harbors.

gAiNiAc · 06-02-08, 09:56 PM

Fantastic work!

Nuc · 06-05-08, 03:26 PM

Looking forward to the tutorial. I'd like to try and do something with New London / Groton which isn't even a location on the map now

04-30-08, 01:56 AM	#16
Nauticalwolf Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 132 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 5	I'm a complete noob at 3d modding so am using all existing objects. I have thought about trying to make something that looks like the submarine escape training tower though. __________________ We have learned from our mistakes; we now reproduce them almost perfectly! We're here to protect Democracy - not practice it!

04-30-08, 02:15 AM	#17
Nauticalwolf Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 132 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 5	Hey everyone look what I found (whilst trolling the .dat files) Extra Extra special thanks to the Devs for leaving this one CINCPAC HQ - on its way into position __________________ We have learned from our mistakes; we now reproduce them almost perfectly! We're here to protect Democracy - not practice it!

05-31-08, 03:18 AM	#23
Nauticalwolf Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 132 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 5	Hi all, Work has kept me away from the mod for a few weeks. Thanks for the correction Frank, some of the research photos I've been using are a little vague. For all those curious as to the how to mod a harbour, I hope to release a tutorial with this Mod, but in the mean time I will be getting back to all those who PMed me. Now back to the mod. I final had pieced together all the bits of dock section needed to put together the Sub Base. Then I looked it over and thought "this looks like *&%&$%^#^&. Many of the dock sections have huge gaps in thier models and the road textures just weren't even close. I persisted and started adding more buildings and the selection "in game" isn't that hot. Sooooo, I down loaded Wings3d, Blender, Gmax and Milkshape and UVmapper and have started to learn 3d modeling. Results below: Start with satellite ref of Pearl Harbour Use the only ww2 sub in area to confirm scale - as both Forde Island and Naval Yard are slightly "off scale". convert to background image in w3d: Then with much reading - trial and error -more reading, - more reading - more reading - then start to build a slightly more accurate Pearl Sub Base. I've nearly got all the terrain down and will soon be building the variuos buildings - including the escape tower, CINCPAC and officers' mess. My journey into the world of 3d modding has so far been slow but over the past couple of days it has all sort of been coming together - and I'm actually starting to speed up. Atleast when it comes to texturing I'll have no problems. Hope to post again shortly with much better news. - __________________ We have learned from our mistakes; we now reproduce them almost perfectly! We're here to protect Democracy - not practice it!

05-31-08, 01:00 PM	#24
panthercules The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,336 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Great idea and some really nice work shaping up here - looking forward to seeing the fruits of this work as I'm leaving Pearl in my next career - keep plugging away __________________

06-02-08, 05:39 PM	#25
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Excellent news, and it's great to see the bases finally get some much-needed attention. __________________ ROW Sound Effects Contributor RFB Team Leader

05-14-08, 05:42 AM	#20
Torpex752 Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep River, CT Posts: 255 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Hate to burst a bubble, but that was/is the enlisted barracks. Not really critical, as long as its there! One final touch would be the escape tower if possible. Frank

05-14-08, 01:03 PM	#21
haegemon Medic Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 165 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Something new about this mod?

06-02-08, 05:44 PM	#26
TheBlobThing Soundman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: On dry land, in Copenhagen Posts: 142 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Nice to see you put so much effort into it!

06-02-08, 06:28 PM	#27
JoeCorrado Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 366 Downloads: 176 Uploads: 5	Very good research and it will give me a reason to actually start from inside base, or make a manual docking upon return to base. I can hardly wait! __________________ ============= My Game starts with GFO - Keepin' it real as it needs to be!

06-02-08, 07:28 PM	#28
etheberge Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 345 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 10	You sir, are a braver man than I. I'm looking forward to your mod, keep it up. Also great idea for the tutorial you want to include, I'm sure that would help others who might be inclined to start modding other harbors. __________________ 11 War Patrols / 56 ships sunk or damaged for 212,022 tons Zero casualties throughout the war Scuttled on 8 May, 1945 in Sonderburg Bay, after German surrender

06-02-08, 09:56 PM	#29
gAiNiAc Weps Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 369 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Fantastic work!

06-05-08, 03:26 PM	#30
Nuc Planesman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 180 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Looking forward to the tutorial. I'd like to try and do something with New London / Groton which isn't even a location on the map now __________________ Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience. Admiral Hyman Rickover (1900 - 1986)