Help with lighting my Buoy

10-20-06, 09:33 PM

I was wondering if anybody can help me with
lighting my buoy. In particular the use of the
HaloDK_21 maybe. I have been doing 3d modelling since
1997. I want to share with you guys my work. I've
been playing SH3 for about two months now. and here
is some examples. I have allot of stuff pending now
I have the basics figured out. And would like to
thank all of you guys for your help you posted here
on the forum.

-Gary

More of my SH3 work click here

THE_MASK · 10-20-06, 09:41 PM

Fantastic to see this stuff being made .Thanks

10-20-06, 11:15 PM

Thanks Sober I will
regards

P_Funk · 10-20-06, 11:45 PM

I think that was a Doors song...

"Baby won't you light my Buoy"

10-20-06, 11:59 PM

if not it should have been

_Seth_ · 10-21-06, 12:25 AM

Good work,mate!

10-21-06, 12:36 AM

Thanks seth

_Seth_ · 10-21-06, 12:42 AM

Gary, just a short question: When lighted, can this bouy be used to navigate? Is it according to any sea charts? If it isnt, thats ok, i could always make my "own" navigation plan according to the bouys placement.

Coda · 10-21-06, 01:24 AM

It looks like it might be a nice mod. I could help with the light, but working with prejudice people scares me too much. Since it's my pet peeve, i'll never use it.

Re: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...9&postcount=38 and the rest of your comments.

10-21-06, 01:27 AM

Yes, that is why I created it. I wanted some help navigating especially
in the harbors at night. The dynamics are all finished and it moves just
beautify now all I need is some tech help on the glow effect. I of coarse
do not what it,s to shine through objects though. What is also a plus is
you can ether set it up as an environmental object or a ship object.
The advantage of the ship object choice will be the ability to lock on
and ID the buoy for added navigational aid.

10-21-06, 01:36 AM

Thank you coda that would be greatly appreciated by me and hopefully the
others who would enjoy it's use.

bunkerratt · 10-21-06, 02:12 AM

that does look pretty cool...would love to see it working...hell i'll use it ..thanks man

JScones · 10-21-06, 02:28 AM

I think these little additions are great. Reading the below extract from Doenitz's war diary also got me thinking about something else that would be helpful to most players...

"...Letters from captured members of her crew indicate that U 40 struck a mine. This is the first proof of mines in the Channel. Air reconnaissance of the Dover-Calais Straits has not so far been carried out. Buoys and lightships have been laid off the English coast, showing that minefields have been laid, but nothing certain is known of their position and type. I must now give up this route into the Atlantic; ... "

The bold text is what got me thinking - anyone know what these buoys or lightships looked like? Such objects would provide a nice (and bonus realistic) visual of potential minefield hazards that lay ahead.

EDIT: I found an example lightship that served during WWII http://www.northcarr.org.uk/ (the history is an interesting read). There's a piccy of it here... http://www.nlb.org.uk/gallery/northcarrbiga.jpg

Anyway, back to getting Gary's buoy working...

U-snafu · 10-21-06, 03:00 AM

JScones,
AG124 is working on one now and Anvart stated he'd possibly light it:

more r/l pics in the Ship mod request page and here:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=98022

Edit: sorry JScones--I just reread your post and just saw you already found example.

Gary: try pm'g Anvart--he seems to be one of the resident lighting gurus on the forum

VonHelsching · 10-21-06, 03:03 AM

Nice addition, Gary.

I believe Anvart would be the right person to PM

10-20-06, 09:33 PM	#1
Gary Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Help with lighting my Buoy I was wondering if anybody can help me with lighting my buoy. In particular the use of the HaloDK_21 maybe. I have been doing 3d modelling since 1997. I want to share with you guys my work. I've been playing SH3 for about two months now. and here is some examples. I have allot of stuff pending now I have the basics figured out. And would like to thank all of you guys for your help you posted here on the forum. -Gary More of my SH3 work click here

10-20-06, 11:45 PM	#4
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	I think that was a Doors song... "Baby won't you light my Buoy" __________________

10-21-06, 12:25 AM	#6
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Good work,mate! __________________

10-21-06, 12:42 AM	#8
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Gary, just a short question: When lighted, can this bouy be used to navigate? Is it according to any sea charts? If it isnt, thats ok, i could always make my "own" navigation plan according to the bouys placement. __________________

10-21-06, 02:28 AM	#13
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I think these little additions are great. Reading the below extract from Doenitz's war diary also got me thinking about something else that would be helpful to most players... "...Letters from captured members of her crew indicate that U 40 struck a mine. This is the first proof of mines in the Channel. Air reconnaissance of the Dover-Calais Straits has not so far been carried out. Buoys and lightships have been laid off the English coast, showing that minefields have been laid, but nothing certain is known of their position and type. I must now give up this route into the Atlantic; ... " The bold text is what got me thinking - anyone know what these buoys or lightships looked like? Such objects would provide a nice (and bonus realistic) visual of potential minefield hazards that lay ahead. EDIT: I found an example lightship that served during WWII http://www.northcarr.org.uk/ (the history is an interesting read). There's a piccy of it here... http://www.nlb.org.uk/gallery/northcarrbiga.jpg Anyway, back to getting Gary's buoy working... Last edited by JScones; 10-21-06 at 02:51 AM.

10-20-06, 09:41 PM	#2
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Fantastic to see this stuff being made .Thanks

10-20-06, 11:15 PM	#3
Gary Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Thanks Sober I will regards

10-20-06, 11:59 PM	#5
Gary Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	if not it should have been

10-21-06, 12:36 AM	#7
Gary Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Thanks seth

10-21-06, 01:24 AM	#9
Coda Medic Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 159 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It looks like it might be a nice mod. I could help with the light, but working with prejudice people scares me too much. Since it's my pet peeve, i'll never use it. Re: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...9&postcount=38 and the rest of your comments.

10-21-06, 01:27 AM	#10
Gary Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Yes, that is why I created it. I wanted some help navigating especially in the harbors at night. The dynamics are all finished and it moves just beautify now all I need is some tech help on the glow effect. I of coarse do not what it,s to shine through objects though. What is also a plus is you can ether set it up as an environmental object or a ship object. The advantage of the ship object choice will be the ability to lock on and ID the buoy for added navigational aid.

10-21-06, 01:36 AM	#11
Gary Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Thank you coda that would be greatly appreciated by me and hopefully the others who would enjoy it's use.

10-21-06, 02:12 AM	#12
bunkerratt Chief Join Date: May 2006 Location: madison wisconsin Posts: 310 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	that does look pretty cool...would love to see it working...hell i'll use it ..thanks man

10-21-06, 03:00 AM	#14
U-snafu XO Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 405 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	JScones, AG124 is working on one now and Anvart stated he'd possibly light it: more r/l pics in the Ship mod request page and here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=98022 Edit: sorry JScones--I just reread your post and just saw you already found example. Gary: try pm'g Anvart--he seems to be one of the resident lighting gurus on the forum __________________ .."Some men are born mediocre, some men acheive mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them"... Last edited by U-snafu; 10-21-06 at 03:05 AM.

10-21-06, 03:03 AM	#15
VonHelsching Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 1,025 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice addition, Gary. I believe Anvart would be the right person to PM __________________