XIV Milk Cow in game!

[JU_88]

Side by side shots under water, im not sure why, but the Milchow appears quite blury.... one for Privateer to look at.

[TwistedFemur]

Originally Posted by JU_88

Side by side shots under water, im not sure why, but the Milchow appears quite blury.... one for Privateer to look at.

MIP mapping problem?

The Occlusion and Normal mapping is not done on this version.
It was mostly built pre-1.2 patch.

I also can rarely test the work in Game.
System is to old.


So I posted it up for others.
There is a bit more to finish and adjust granted.
But it works!

[Aufklarer]

At what stage is this model actually at, especially in regards to AI.

For example if added to the game will it act like a harbour where you get the option to dock and refit? or does it actually react to the enemy by diving and operate under its own patrol orders sending reports of its position to the Type VII's?

I especially like the screenshots for size compare, would love to see some on the surface! It really is a big beast, exceptional work and gives hope to the community, bravo..

It does dive and avoid enemy contact.
So it does use the imperfect AI Sub scripting.
It carried no offensive torps in real life, so this one doesn't carry them.
BBW did some work on the campaign files and resupplied from it.

So that works also.

Not sure about radio contact and all that.
There's much more important work to do first.
All the effects of current in-Game Subs needs to be finished,
the occlusion and normal mapping stuff,
and new crew for the deck.
(The old SH3 models just don't cut it in SH5)

ref, ju_88, and Icneumon did the original XIV for GWX.
So don't forget to credit them!
I've only been doing the conversion to SH5
with a few updated 3D parts thrown in.

[kylania]

Originally Posted by privateer

ref, ju_88, and Icneumon did the original XIV for GWX.
So don't forget to credit them!

Updated in the video's description field.

Thanks Mate!


And who tagged that video as SPAM???

Freaking looser!

[Capt Jack Harkness]

Originally Posted by JU_88

Side by side shots under water, im not sure why, but the Milchow appears quite blury.... one for Privateer to look at.

If you look at the streams of bubbles coming off the VII's deck when submerged the streams get blurry as soon as they are no longer over the VII's "silhouette." Not sure why the game operates like this, but it appears that it makes things blurry underwater (as they should be) except for the submarines themselves, which are left clear and sharp...

[Pintea]

Originally Posted by JU_88

Side by side shots under water, im not sure why, but the Milchow appears quite blury.... one for Privateer to look at.

Great work !

That underwater blur is caused by the Depth of Field effect. If that sub was actually a .gr2 file from the SH5 pipeline, it would look OK. Haven't you found a way yet to convert .dat to .gr2 ?

[AVGWarhawk]

But you will have what was promised by the Devs.
A highly Moddable Game!
They did deliver that!
I'm going to show you the proof.

Thats the spirit Privateer!

[mookiemookie]

Just when my opinion of SH5 was at its lowest, this thread comes along and gives me hope!

Originally Posted by Pintea

Great work !

That underwater blur is caused by the Depth of Field effect. If that sub was actually a .gr2 file from the SH5 pipeline, it would look OK. Haven't you found a way yet to convert .dat to .gr2 ?

Shuting off the DepthBlurEffect clears the image up if one wants a better
view of it.

I'm getting all the effects of standard Subs in place before I worry much
about that.
All the effects controlled by the FX.GR2 and.fx file are being converted
now.

Only way to do a .GR2 file is with the granny exporter.
I don't wish to be sued right now.

[renthewog]

So is the milk cows subs available for download or is it work in progress?

[Seminole]

With a Type XIV about to arrive can a Type II be far behind?

[Admiral Von Gerlach]

Wonderful to see. I am looking forward very much to the Milch Cow being possible.

The last operational Supply U Boat was commanded by a relative and I have been hoping to see them operable in one of the SH series...

U-490 Oblt. Wilhelm Gerlach,

there were 10 of them...
U-459 She went out on 6 patrols starting in March, 1942 and during her career she supported 72 U-boats. U-460 From June 1942 to October 1943 she went out on 6 patrols supporting 86 U-boats.
U-461 This boat supported 75 U-boats during 6 patrols from June, 1942. U-462 She supported 64 U-boats in 5 patrols starting in July 1942.
U-463 This boat supported 74 U-boats in 5 patrols from July 1942. U-464 She was sunk on her maiden patrol and supported no U-boats.
U-487 During her 2 patrols she supported 25 U-boats. U-488 in her 3 patrols 41 U-boats were supported by her.
U-489 She was sunk on her maiden patrol and aided no U-boats. U-490 Sent out on her first patrol to assist the Monsun boats in May 1944 she was sunk a month later.


http://www.uboat.net/types/milkcows.htm

U-459 She went out on 6 patrols starting in March, 1942 and during her career she supported 72 U-boats.U-460 From June 1942 to October 1943 she went out on 6 patrols supporting 86 U-boats.U-461 This boat supported 75 U-boats during 6 patrols from June, 1942.U-462 She supported 64 U-boats in 5 patrols starting in July 1942.U-463 This boat supported 74 U-boats in 5 patrols from July 1942.U-464 She was sunk on her maiden patrol and supported no U-boats.U-487 During her 2 patrols she supported 25 U-boats.U-488 in her 3 patrols 41 U-boats were supported by her.U-489 She was sunk on her maiden patrol and aided no U-boats.U-490 Sent out on her first patrol to assist the Monsun boats in May 1944 she was sunk a month later.

The Milk Cows were quite big, I have a book with a picture of both a Milk Cow and a VIIC next to each other (both returning from patrol), the upper deck of the empty Milk Cow is nearly as high as the VIIC´s coning tower.

Just to compare the facts: the total displacement of a VIIC was 1070 tons (total) and of the Milk Cow 2300 tons (total).