The look of an open hatch

Tomas23 · 10-14-09, 05:35 AM

Is it possible to create the illusion of open hatches going into the stern and bow quarters? I know it wouldn't be an 'open hatch mod' because there's nothing beyond the hatches, but couldn't a modder 'repaint' the hatches to look like you're seeing into the next area? That way, when you go into the radio room, instead of seeing a closed hatch, it would look like you're seeing into the bow quarters. Same thing when going aft, you could see into the stern quarters.

Aces · 10-14-09, 08:47 AM

Hi,

A nice idea. If I can find suitable photos I will have a go at this.

Best Regards

Aces

irish1958 · 10-14-09, 08:54 AM

A really good idea!

flakmonkey · 10-14-09, 09:14 AM

I guess you could make a 3d model of the compartment and render it with a veeery wide angle lens, map the resulting image onto a half sphere on the far side of the hatchway, youd get the illusion of depth/perspective rather than just a flat image, and far fewer polys than if you were to add a whle new 3d compartment.

Hitman · 10-14-09, 10:16 AM

Quote:

I guess you could make a 3d model of the compartment and render it with a veeery wide angle lens, map the resulting image onto a half sphere on the far side of the hatchway, youd get the illusion of depth/perspective rather than just a flat image, and far fewer polys than if you were to add a whle new 3d compartment.

Pretty good idea

I'd say that unless you get very close it would work OK.

Rapt0r56 · 10-14-09, 11:48 AM

I've tryed this in my Das Boot Interior:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=156831
But I am frustrated by the texture, she was less detailed finally in the boat. So you have to make it with S3D.
Good Luck!

urfisch · 10-16-09, 06:12 AM

i still have a "uffz-room" in 3d...that waits to be put into the game...

dd wanted to test this after finishing the periscope in the control room...but i guess he forgot or found no time. the model is still prepared to be added! but there´re no textures and no lightmaps.

DivingDuck · 10-19-09, 07:18 PM

Moin,

Quote:

Originally Posted by urfisch

i still have a "uffz-room" in 3d...that waits to be put into the game...

dd wanted to test this after finishing the periscope in the control room...but i guess he forgot or found no time. the model is still prepared to be added! but there´re no textures and no lightmaps.

is it textured already?
How many polys?

Send it over, I´ll give it a try.

Regards,
DD

urfisch · 10-22-09, 07:51 AM

ok, you have a pm.

object has:

4500 byte
113000 points
66000 polys

but its not been finished. ive sent you c4d files, as i never finished the room into a single "obj" object.

10-14-09, 05:35 AM	#1
Tomas23 Watch Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 24 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	The look of an open hatch Is it possible to create the illusion of open hatches going into the stern and bow quarters? I know it wouldn't be an 'open hatch mod' because there's nothing beyond the hatches, but couldn't a modder 'repaint' the hatches to look like you're seeing into the next area? That way, when you go into the radio room, instead of seeing a closed hatch, it would look like you're seeing into the bow quarters. Same thing when going aft, you could see into the stern quarters. __________________ The Lee Harvey Oswald Band !

10-14-09, 08:54 AM	#3
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	A really good idea! __________________ Irish1958

10-14-09, 09:14 AM	#4
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	I guess you could make a 3d model of the compartment and render it with a veeery wide angle lens, map the resulting image onto a half sphere on the far side of the hatchway, youd get the illusion of depth/perspective rather than just a flat image, and far fewer polys than if you were to add a whle new 3d compartment. __________________

10-14-09, 11:48 AM	#6
Rapt0r56 Commodore Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia — Germany Posts: 601 Downloads: 391 Uploads: 0	I've tryed this in my Das Boot Interior: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=156831 But I am frustrated by the texture, she was less detailed finally in the boat. So you have to make it with S3D. Good Luck! __________________ “The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides. The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence. It is nothing but love and emotion; it is the Living Infinite. ” ― Jules Verne, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea My modifications for Ubisoft's SHIII can currently be found in Maik's comprehensive archives found via the Silent Hunter 3 Tab on his website: https://maikhaas.synology.me/joomla/index.php?lang=de/

10-16-09, 06:12 AM	#7
urfisch Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Deep down in Germany Posts: 1,969 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	i still have a "uffz-room" in 3d...that waits to be put into the game... dd wanted to test this after finishing the periscope in the control room...but i guess he forgot or found no time. the model is still prepared to be added! but there´re no textures and no lightmaps. __________________

10-14-09, 08:47 AM	#2
Aces Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 211 Uploads: 0	Hi, A nice idea. If I can find suitable photos I will have a go at this. Best Regards Aces

10-22-09, 07:51 AM	#9
urfisch Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Deep down in Germany Posts: 1,969 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	ok, you have a pm. object has: 4500 byte 113000 points 66000 polys but its not been finished. ive sent you c4d files, as i never finished the room into a single "obj" object. __________________