Improved Church's Observation Scope - Page 3

dmlavan · 07-19-07, 11:26 PM

Regarding the shape of the "lens" - I spent a lot of time looking for old photos of the exterior of the lens of the sky periscope. Everything I found showed it was a vertical ellipse/oval. Although I guess to be honest, since the eyepiece was round, your view should be round and the advantage is that as you twist the handles you're changing the angle of the bottom mirror inside the scope, and therefore changing which part of the "oval" you're looking out of. However... I like this shape

TheDarkWraith · 07-19-07, 11:44 PM

I have GWX 1.03 installed so I used the file (periscope.tga) from that. Is that the correct one?
Image edited and uploading to my filefront account now.......

Kpt. Lehmann · 07-19-07, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racerboy

I have GWX 1.03 installed so I used the file (periscope.tga) from that. Is that the correct one?
Image edited and uploading to my filefront account now.......

I believe so. If not it is a simple thing to rename it to be compliant.

Regarding the shape... you are correct. However, as opposed to the standard game, the new shape will at least make it immediately and obviously different when using the obs scope.

TheDarkWraith · 07-19-07, 11:48 PM

ok filefront is having some issues right now......kpt. can I send the .tga to you to test out real quick? PM me of where to send it to.

Kpt. Lehmann · 07-19-07, 11:52 PM

Heck, just upload it here. http://rapidshare.com/

TheDarkWraith · 07-20-07, 12:02 AM

ok then, here's the download link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/43934051...scope.tga.html

Did I just make a contribution to GWX 1.04??

I hope so!!

Someone test it out real quick so that I know it's ok and I didn't screw it up!

oops, just noticed that you're going to have to rename the file...sorry!!

Kpt. Lehmann · 07-20-07, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racerboy

ok then, here's the download link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/43934051...scope.tga.html

Did I just make a contribution to GWX 1.04??

I hope so!!

Someone test it out real quick so that I know it's ok and I didn't screw it up!

LOL, maybe so... assuming it passes the crew's inspection.

Don't make me swear to it.

However, if it does pass inspection and is included, we are happy to credit all involved.

Will DL and try to get back with you in about an hour. Will need to edit some things and fire it all up.

TheDarkWraith · 07-20-07, 12:10 AM

I would try it out myself but since I'm out on work and in a hotel room with a company laptop that can't play SH3 (

) I'm SOL until this weekend........man I'm bummed.....

Kpt. Lehmann · 07-20-07, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racerboy

I would try it out myself but since I'm out on work and in a hotel room with a company laptop that can't play SH3 (

) I'm SOL until this weekend........man I'm bummed.....

No worries. I have to edit two 1024 Cfg files to make it work correctly anyway... and build the correct file structures. One way or another we'll get it working. (I think LOL.)

Will keep you posted. Working on it now.

TheDarkWraith · 07-20-07, 12:24 AM

this gives me time to try and add a 'glassy' look to the recticle then. dmlavan's recticle is blank in the basically rectangular area of the glass. I'm playing with photoshop to see what I can come up with.......

Kpt. Lehmann · 07-20-07, 12:25 AM

back in a bit. firing up.

Kpt. Lehmann · 07-20-07, 12:41 AM

Okay... well we are getting somewhere. No worries. Will add the red mask entries after a peanut butter and jelly break.

TheDarkWraith · 07-20-07, 12:48 AM

great news! I didn't screw up anything.....wow, that's the first time I made an edit to something correctly the first time...

Ok let me bounce this off of you. In the old style (GWX and vanilla SH3) the lens that you're looking through has a 'water coating' on it to make it look like water is running down it. Should we add this to this? I might not have that done until later tomorrow (err today..lol)

Kpt. Lehmann · 07-20-07, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racerboy

great news! I didn't screw up anything.....wow, that's the first time I made an edit to something correctly the first time...

Ok let me bounce this off of you. In the old style (GWX and vanilla SH3) the lens that you're looking through has a 'water coating' on it to make it look like water is running down it. Should we add this to this? I might not have that done until later tomorrow (err today..lol)

Well, to be honest, I always thought of that as being smudges on the interior of the lens... or oil from all those burning tankers lol.

I think yes... adding just a bit... in an inconspicuous place or two may look good. (as long as it doesn't interfere with the player use of the scope.)

Gonna install dmlaven's redmask entries now.

TheDarkWraith · 07-20-07, 01:06 AM

I see a problem with this new scope......you lose you magnification level text on the left side of the scope....no biggie, simple little menu_1024_768 edit will take care of this.

07-19-07, 11:52 PM	#35
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07-20-07, 12:25 AM	#41
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 7,014 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	back in a bit. firing up. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

07-20-07, 12:41 AM	#42
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 7,014 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Okay... well we are getting somewhere. No worries. Will add the red mask entries after a peanut butter and jelly break. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

07-19-07, 11:26 PM	#31
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Regarding the shape of the "lens" - I spent a lot of time looking for old photos of the exterior of the lens of the sky periscope. Everything I found showed it was a vertical ellipse/oval. Although I guess to be honest, since the eyepiece was round, your view should be round and the advantage is that as you twist the handles you're changing the angle of the bottom mirror inside the scope, and therefore changing which part of the "oval" you're looking out of. However... I like this shape

07-19-07, 11:44 PM	#32
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	I have GWX 1.03 installed so I used the file (periscope.tga) from that. Is that the correct one? Image edited and uploading to my filefront account now.......

07-19-07, 11:48 PM	#34
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	ok filefront is having some issues right now......kpt. can I send the .tga to you to test out real quick? PM me of where to send it to.

07-20-07, 12:02 AM	#36
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	ok then, here's the download link: http://rapidshare.com/files/43934051...scope.tga.html Did I just make a contribution to GWX 1.04?? I hope so!! Someone test it out real quick so that I know it's ok and I didn't screw it up! oops, just noticed that you're going to have to rename the file...sorry!!

07-20-07, 12:10 AM	#38
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	I would try it out myself but since I'm out on work and in a hotel room with a company laptop that can't play SH3 ( ) I'm SOL until this weekend........man I'm bummed.....

07-20-07, 12:24 AM	#40
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	this gives me time to try and add a 'glassy' look to the recticle then. dmlavan's recticle is blank in the basically rectangular area of the glass. I'm playing with photoshop to see what I can come up with.......

07-20-07, 12:48 AM	#43
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	great news! I didn't screw up anything.....wow, that's the first time I made an edit to something correctly the first time... Ok let me bounce this off of you. In the old style (GWX and vanilla SH3) the lens that you're looking through has a 'water coating' on it to make it look like water is running down it. Should we add this to this? I might not have that done until later tomorrow (err today..lol)

07-20-07, 01:06 AM	#45
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	I see a problem with this new scope......you lose you magnification level text on the left side of the scope....no biggie, simple little menu_1024_768 edit will take care of this.