[WIP] SH4 effects for SH3 - Page 11

danurve · 09-13-07, 04:36 PM

I have gone through this thread and going by what others have posted I'll say no for now, nothing out of the ordinary (yet).

If I might suggest; I think I have the current beta, but it's hard to tell. When you post a new release could you maybe anchor a link in the very first post?
Thanks for the work again!

iambecomelife · 09-13-07, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lutzow

Bulker [by Rowi]

Crew asked about his impressions answered that they are little bored...

hmm...I wonder if my ship is supposed to be breaking in two and shooting fireballs.

JCWolf · 09-13-07, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by iambecomelife

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Originally Posted by lutzow

Bulker [by Rowi]

Crew asked about his impressions answered that they are little bored...

hmm...I wonder if my ship is supposed to be breaking in two and shooting fireballs.

................:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

rik007 · 09-14-07, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Racerboy

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Originally Posted by Hitman

Racerboy,

your work looks great and makes SH3 really shine out

however if I can add some constructive critizism to a minor part of it, I would say after having seen lots of pictures from WW2 ships at sea that the smoke from the funnels is a bit dark and tall for the average. Not bad for coal merchants, obviously exaggerated for diesel ships (A minority in WW2) so on average IMHO it would look better if toned a bit down

Hitman,

Thank you for the constructive criticism. it's always welcomed

Now to focus on the funnel smoke is my next version of this mod along with some others to be ported. I really don't have a clue what the funnel smoke should look like as I wasn't even born, much less thought about at the time, when this was going on. I can reinstate the SH4 port I did of it and see what you all think. I didn't think it looked realistic or 'good' but I'm not one to know. Then you all can give me feedback from this SH4 funnel smoke port. Sound like a plan?

Just check YouTube for samples such "artic convoy", PQ 17 to see realistic smoke.

nautilus42 · 09-14-07, 06:22 AM

HI RACERBOY!!!!!!

I like this exellent MOD

danurve · 09-14-07, 08:19 AM

Observed an interesting explosion playing the game last night while spider attacking a huge convoy.
The first hit was on a celt tanker - just as the torpedo hit there looked to be a smaller fireball of sorts. Color was the same as the explosion-fire effects in this mod. And I could swear, it had a sound effect along with it. Everything else seemed to work. Happened fast, didn't get a screen.
Racerboy is this what you were talking about?

Reece · 09-14-07, 09:32 AM

I took a break from work & tried this (also just upgraded from 1 to 2 gb memory), very impressive RB .... you are gonna find it hard to improve it now!

dmlavan · 09-14-07, 10:10 AM

RB (and OLC for the sea textures) - awesome mod !

TheDarkWraith · 09-14-07, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danurve

Observed an interesting explosion playing the game last night while spider attacking a huge convoy.
The first hit was on a celt tanker - just as the torpedo hit there looked to be a smaller fireball of sorts. Color was the same as the explosion-fire effects in this mod. And I could swear, it had a sound effect along with it. Everything else seemed to work. Happened fast, didn't get a screen.
Racerboy is this what you were talking about?

What you probably saw was the small Oil fire and smoke that I added on torpedo impact. It lasts for only a very short time (1-1.5 seconds). What did you think about it? Look good or bad? I was trying to simulate the initial explosion by the torpedo. What depth did you have this torpedo at when it hit the ship? There is an effect choice added that below a certain depth it will do the depth charge explosion in place of the small oil fire and smoke on initial impact. You might have seen this depth charge explosion effect. Did you see debris flying through the air on torpedo impact? If not then the depth charge explosion effect was used by the game.

iambecomelife · 09-14-07, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rik007

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Originally Posted by Racerboy

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Originally Posted by Hitman

Racerboy,

your work looks great and makes SH3 really shine out

however if I can add some constructive critizism to a minor part of it, I would say after having seen lots of pictures from WW2 ships at sea that the smoke from the funnels is a bit dark and tall for the average. Not bad for coal merchants, obviously exaggerated for diesel ships (A minority in WW2) so on average IMHO it would look better if toned a bit down

Hitman,

Thank you for the constructive criticism. it's always welcomed

Now to focus on the funnel smoke is my next version of this mod along with some others to be ported. I really don't have a clue what the funnel smoke should look like as I wasn't even born, much less thought about at the time, when this was going on. I can reinstate the SH4 port I did of it and see what you all think. I didn't think it looked realistic or 'good' but I'm not one to know. Then you all can give me feedback from this SH4 funnel smoke port. Sound like a plan?

Just check YouTube for samples such "artic convoy", PQ 17 to see realistic smoke.

I second that; I would like a little less smoke. As it stands now it is about right for old coal-burning ships but it doesn't seem right on modern vessels. Less smoke would be a decent average value, I think.

iambecomelife · 09-14-07, 12:35 PM

Well, I tested this on a freighter loaded with ammunition and I was blown away (pun intended). I have a request - Racerboy, can we please have a lot of secondary explosions after you hit a ship? One of the things I liked about Silent Hunter 2 was that you would randomly hear several explosions minutes or even hours after you torpedoed a ship. These explosion effects simply put the original graphics to shame, so I'd like to see a nice big fireball pop up from time to time as a ship goes down - maybe it could represent different tank sections or ammo lockers detonating in sequence. I understand it's a lot of work, and if you could spend time on this (or point me in the right direction) I'd be grateful.

3Jane · 09-14-07, 01:16 PM

Well, I have seen the sea textures and flaming debris so far. I have been stuck in either stormy seas or rain/fog for the last week (game time) and have only found two small freighters. So I have yet to see the rest of the effects

TheDarkWraith · 09-14-07, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by iambecomelife

Well, I tested this on a freighter loaded with ammunition and I was blown away (pun intended). I have a request - Racerboy, can we please have a lot of secondary explosions after you hit a ship? One of the things I liked about Silent Hunter 2 was that you would randomly hear several explosions minutes or even hours after you torpedoed a ship. These explosion effects simply put the original graphics to shame, so I'd like to see a nice big fireball pop up from time to time as a ship goes down - maybe it could represent different tank sections or ammo lockers detonating in sequence. I understand it's a lot of work, and if you could spend time on this (or point me in the right direction) I'd be grateful.

A most brilliant idea! Plus it gives me an excuse to play with an effects controller I haven't used yet. I will see what I can do.

d@rk51d3 · 09-14-07, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 3Jane

Well, I have seen the sea textures and flaming debris so far. I have been stuck in either stormy seas or rain/fog for the last week (game time) and have only found two small freighters. So I have yet to see the rest of the effects

:rotfl:
I've had the opposite problem. Dead flat sea and sunny skies for 2 whole patrols, and big unescorted convoys shadowed and damaged by wolfpacks.

It does wonders for your renown score.

i_b_spectre · 09-14-07, 07:02 PM

I've been following this thread since it began and I'm a little confused about latest version and download link. The first post says "Version 1.00 ALPHA", but the download link takes you to the filefront.com's homepage rather than to the file. Post #130 in this thread indicates the latest version is 1.06, but the download link is the same as for Version 1.00 ALPHA shown in the first post of the thread.

09-13-07, 04:36 PM	#151
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	I have gone through this thread and going by what others have posted I'll say no for now, nothing out of the ordinary (yet). If I might suggest; I think I have the current beta, but it's hard to tell. When you post a new release could you maybe anchor a link in the very first post? Thanks for the work again! __________________

09-14-07, 08:19 AM	#156
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	Observed an interesting explosion playing the game last night while spider attacking a huge convoy. The first hit was on a celt tanker - just as the torpedo hit there looked to be a smaller fireball of sorts. Color was the same as the explosion-fire effects in this mod. And I could swear, it had a sound effect along with it. Everything else seemed to work. Happened fast, didn't get a screen. Racerboy is this what you were talking about? __________________

09-14-07, 09:32 AM	#157
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,807 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I took a break from work & tried this (also just upgraded from 1 to 2 gb memory), very impressive RB .... you are gonna find it hard to improve it now! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

09-14-07, 12:35 PM	#161
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,710 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Request! Well, I tested this on a freighter loaded with ammunition and I was blown away (pun intended). I have a request - Racerboy, can we please have a lot of secondary explosions after you hit a ship? One of the things I liked about Silent Hunter 2 was that you would randomly hear several explosions minutes or even hours after you torpedoed a ship. These explosion effects simply put the original graphics to shame, so I'd like to see a nice big fireball pop up from time to time as a ship goes down - maybe it could represent different tank sections or ammo lockers detonating in sequence. I understand it's a lot of work, and if you could spend time on this (or point me in the right direction) I'd be grateful. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

09-14-07, 01:16 PM	#162
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, I have seen the sea textures and flaming debris so far. I have been stuck in either stormy seas or rain/fog for the last week (game time) and have only found two small freighters. So I have yet to see the rest of the effects __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

09-14-07, 06:22 AM	#155
nautilus42 Watch Officer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 333 Downloads: 225 Uploads: 0	HI RACERBOY!!!!!! I like this exellent MOD

09-14-07, 10:10 AM	#158
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	RB (and OLC for the sea textures) - awesome mod !

09-14-07, 07:02 PM	#165
i_b_spectre Engineer Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 205 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I've been following this thread since it began and I'm a little confused about latest version and download link. The first post says "Version 1.00 ALPHA", but the download link takes you to the filefront.com's homepage rather than to the file. Post #130 in this thread indicates the latest version is 1.06, but the download link is the same as for Version 1.00 ALPHA shown in the first post of the thread. __________________ Spectre