WIP-IX Weathered - Your Opinion Please

danlisa · 11-05-06, 01:17 PM

The IXB, IXC & IXD2 are now released....

JSGME Ready
IXB
http://files.filefront.com/IXB_Weath.../fileinfo.html

IXC
http://files.filefront.com/IXC_Weath.../fileinfo.html

IXD2 Light Decking
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3LGYICWA
http://files.filefront.com/IXD2_Weat.../fileinfo.html

IXD2 Dark Decking
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IGSHIGMC
http://files.filefront.com/IXD2_Weat.../fileinfo.html

Both IXD2 Versions now available on Terrapins site (Thank you

)
http://u-boot.realsimulation.com/

GWX Ready Versions

IXB - http://files.filefront.com/GWX_IXB_W.../fileinfo.html
IXC - http://files.filefront.com/GWX_IXC_W.../fileinfo.html

Please Enjoy
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I am trying to skin the IX boats with a view to make them more realistic in terms of patrol length. This will include weathering and a suitable camo/colouring to depict a long time at sea.

Please ignore the water colour as it seems that I have nerf'd my scene dat which currently gives me Med water across the globe

As this is a WIP I have not started the conning towers yet. I need to know that I'm heading in the right direction.

I am looking for feedback regarding the boats colour and weathering effects.

Your opinion is required, please.

Ducimus · 11-05-06, 01:24 PM

I think fubar better look out, he's got some good competition. Looks REALLY nice so far. I so wish i had the same artistic capablty. Unfortunatly as modding goes ive always been a logic sort of a guy, and not creative enough for work like this. Again looks awesome.

danlisa · 11-05-06, 01:32 PM

I thought that you might be first in Ducimus, I'm happy with it too. I shall continue with this IXB version first then show the completed boat before starting on the IXC & IXD2.

The only thing I'm not convinced about is the camo stripes, maybe I'll have a play with those.

GT182 · 11-05-06, 01:39 PM

I agree... looks very nice.

If you can, please make them JSGME compatable. Much easier for us with the dreaded "intalling impaired" syndrome. Besides, it's much safer too for SHIII.

melnibonian · 11-05-06, 01:56 PM

Wow it looks really nice. I'm looking forward to use it

Jimbuna · 11-05-06, 01:59 PM

Very nice dan

....I take your point about the camo stripes :hmm: ....any plans for just 'grey/weathered' in future work ?

Ducimus · 11-05-06, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

The only thing I'm not convinced about is the camo stripes, maybe I'll have a play with those.

For an excellent reference on uboat painting , heres a link Jones gave in another thread if you havent D/L'ed it already:
http://www.rocketcopy.biz/models/rok...at_colours.pdf

Personally, i think Camo stripes in general,are to break up a ships outline, its silloutte. Its not like a boat can hide behind a bush and blend in with its surroundings. So the general purpose is to break up the ship's sillloute or otherwise make it hard to find a range or AOB on. The "dazzle" camoflauge from WW1 is an example of this.

The stock 9c skin, i think is a spin on this theme.

The purpose of the scheme, seems to be to present several false bow wave. I don't know if its historical or not.

As a comparision, heres a grey paint job, althoguh i must note that i didnt posiition the camera in the exact same position as the first screenshot so the breakup of the boats outline in the first picture will be exaggerated a little.

Now, having said all that. The reality is, whatever camo you put on a boat in SH3 isn't goign to fool anyone, so you could argubly take a little more artistic liberty with it.

danlisa · 11-05-06, 02:19 PM

Thanks for that PDF Ducimus, I'll read it while I continue work. Just had a quick scan and it looks to have a wealth of info regarding colours etc.

Thanks

mr chris · 11-05-06, 02:49 PM

Must say top top work yet again Danlisa

I look forward to your skins. As Ducimus says you really have a talent for this.

Reich · 11-05-06, 07:51 PM

Help! I recently got a new 64 Bit system and SHIII will not run at all, even to install! Can anyone in here offer ANY suggestions as to what I should do next. As I understand it SHIII has a known problem running under Win. XP Home under 64 bit. I am totally out of options here...HELP!!

11-05-06, 01:17 PM	#1
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	WIP-IX Weathered - Your Opinion Please The IXB, IXC & IXD2 are now released.... JSGME Ready IXB http://files.filefront.com/IXB_Weath.../fileinfo.html IXC http://files.filefront.com/IXC_Weath.../fileinfo.html IXD2 Light Decking http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3LGYICWA http://files.filefront.com/IXD2_Weat.../fileinfo.html IXD2 Dark Decking http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IGSHIGMC http://files.filefront.com/IXD2_Weat.../fileinfo.html Both IXD2 Versions now available on Terrapins site (Thank you ) http://u-boot.realsimulation.com/ GWX Ready Versions IXB - http://files.filefront.com/GWX_IXB_W.../fileinfo.html IXC - http://files.filefront.com/GWX_IXC_W.../fileinfo.html Please Enjoy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am trying to skin the IX boats with a view to make them more realistic in terms of patrol length. This will include weathering and a suitable camo/colouring to depict a long time at sea. Please ignore the water colour as it seems that I have nerf'd my scene dat which currently gives me Med water across the globe As this is a WIP I have not started the conning towers yet. I need to know that I'm heading in the right direction. I am looking for feedback regarding the boats colour and weathering effects. Your opinion is required, please. __________________ Last edited by danlisa; 01-15-07 at 05:27 AM.

11-05-06, 01:32 PM	#3
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	I thought that you might be first in Ducimus, I'm happy with it too. I shall continue with this IXB version first then show the completed boat before starting on the IXC & IXD2. The only thing I'm not convinced about is the camo stripes, maybe I'll have a play with those. __________________

11-05-06, 01:39 PM	#4
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	I agree... looks very nice. If you can, please make them JSGME compatable. Much easier for us with the dreaded "intalling impaired" syndrome. Besides, it's much safer too for SHIII. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

11-05-06, 01:59 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Very nice dan ....I take your point about the camo stripes :hmm: ....any plans for just 'grey/weathered' in future work ? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-05-06, 02:19 PM	#8
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Thanks for that PDF Ducimus, I'll read it while I continue work. Just had a quick scan and it looks to have a wealth of info regarding colours etc. Thanks __________________

11-05-06, 01:24 PM	#2
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I think fubar better look out, he's got some good competition. Looks REALLY nice so far. I so wish i had the same artistic capablty. Unfortunatly as modding goes ive always been a logic sort of a guy, and not creative enough for work like this. Again looks awesome.

11-05-06, 01:56 PM	#5
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Wow it looks really nice. I'm looking forward to use it

11-05-06, 02:49 PM	#9
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Must say top top work yet again Danlisa I look forward to your skins. As Ducimus says you really have a talent for this. __________________

11-05-06, 07:51 PM	#10
Reich Nub Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	SH III will not intsall under Win Xp 64 Bit! Help! I recently got a new 64 Bit system and SHIII will not run at all, even to install! Can anyone in here offer ANY suggestions as to what I should do next. As I understand it SHIII has a known problem running under Win. XP Home under 64 bit. I am totally out of options here...HELP!!