[REL] Better Torpedo Graphics

Decoman · 03-14-10, 06:36 AM

Q: Exactly which type of torpedoes are in the game? Does anyone know? I haven't found any file listing them.

The torpedoes.dds file show 19 different looking torpedoes, including what might be a decoy or something.

Also, I just noticed that the OP has used a larger texture file 1024x1024 px instead of the old 512x512 px. Since he only has a texture file in his mod, I assume changing the texture resolution is pretty straight forward.

The game scale the texture for displaying the torpedoes.

Edit2: By searching for images on the internet, it seem clear that torpedo #3-6 are acoustic torpedoes, of type T4 (falke) and maybe later variants. Apparantly the length of G7e and G7a and acoustic torps are the same, but with different looking rear part and detonator. I guess torpedo #7-19 are a mix of G7e's and G7a's. I have no idea what torpedo #2 are.

My suggestion:
• Lighter metal finish for gas turbine torps
• Darker metal finish for electric torps
• Lettering indicating T1, T2 etc, shown outside icon of torpedo
• Same colored warhead (all used the same explosive warhead afaik)
• Additional colored band behind warhead, indicating FAT/LUT
• Different shapes for G7a, G7e and other torpedoes

And I would be happy to render this out and create a 1024x1024 texture. The larger texture that OP included seem genious. The image would then always scale down, instead of scaling up to fit various screen resolutions.

03-14-10, 06:36 AM	#16
Decoman Frogman Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 306 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Q: Exactly which type of torpedoes are in the game? Does anyone know? I haven't found any file listing them. The torpedoes.dds file show 19 different looking torpedoes, including what might be a decoy or something. Also, I just noticed that the OP has used a larger texture file 1024x1024 px instead of the old 512x512 px. Since he only has a texture file in his mod, I assume changing the texture resolution is pretty straight forward. The game scale the texture for displaying the torpedoes. Edit2: By searching for images on the internet, it seem clear that torpedo #3-6 are acoustic torpedoes, of type T4 (falke) and maybe later variants. Apparantly the length of G7e and G7a and acoustic torps are the same, but with different looking rear part and detonator. I guess torpedo #7-19 are a mix of G7e's and G7a's. I have no idea what torpedo #2 are. My suggestion: • Lighter metal finish for gas turbine torps • Darker metal finish for electric torps • Lettering indicating T1, T2 etc, shown outside icon of torpedo • Same colored warhead (all used the same explosive warhead afaik) • Additional colored band behind warhead, indicating FAT/LUT • Different shapes for G7a, G7e and other torpedoes And I would be happy to render this out and create a 1024x1024 texture. The larger texture that OP included seem genious. The image would then always scale down, instead of scaling up to fit various screen resolutions. Last edited by Decoman; 03-14-10 at 07:12 AM.