[WIP] Type IX for sh5

mkiii · 11-04-20, 04:14 PM

well for a start we cannot create gr2 anims, so unless we can merge dat animations into the sub, it will be static meshes,

I spent ages trying to make the torp door+anims work for the ix without any great success.
I had started to do an aft torpedo room with 2 tubes in it. for the sake of appearances. then was going to worry about the rest at a later date.

not even looked at the waypoint stuff, although I remember "Vanilla" was doing things with them, with good results,

The main drawback is not being able to create new meshes, all we can do is subset meshes into one, and then repurpose the meshes for something else.
we can only work within the capability of the tools at hand.

I just do one thing till it works, then move on to the next problem, spend too much time looking at the big picture and its too much work.

gap · 11-04-20, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mkiii

well for a start we cannot create gr2 anims, so unless we can merge dat animations into the sub, it will be static meshes,

That's certainly a possibility, nonetheless recently I dealt with dat (keyframed in my case) animation using S3e, and they are a bit tricky too...

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Originally Posted by mkiii

not even looked at the waypoint stuff, although I remember "Vanilla" was doing things with them, with good results

If you mean waypoints for walking crew animations, adding them should be a nobrainer (they are basically bones which can be cloned and moved around), but then, a new set of crew scripts would be required.

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Originally Posted by mkiii

The main drawback is not being able to create new meshes, all we can do is subset meshes into one, and then repurpose the meshes for something else.
we can only work within the capability of the tools at hand.

This is true, but should a GR2 file not have enough meshes, there is always the chance to link a GR2 model to another model stored in another file. I have not SH5 installed currently so I can't give you more details, but there is a special controller for this purpose and I think silentmichal exploited it for his interior mod

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I just do one thing till it works, then move on to the next problem, spend too much time looking at the big picture and its too much work.

You are naking a good point. Facing problems one by one is the only possible approach in this case

mkiii · 11-04-20, 05:27 PM

I looked at keyframe stuff in the dats with s3d as well, figured I would be better getting the other things right on the ix first, before trying to learn a completely new thing.

must be the merge controller, saw that in goblin, thats what got me thinking about using the dat animations for the torp doors.

I also considered using a dial controller on each door bone, the logic being if it can move a mesh needle, it can move a mesh door also, just need to play with the numbers, to make it look reasonable....."maybe"

gap · 11-04-20, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mkiii

I looked at keyframe stuff in the dats with s3d as well, figured I would be better getting the other things right on the ix first, before trying to learn a completely new thing.

I see another problem with dat animations: the SH5 engine is able triggering the appropriate animations when the right time comes. Dat animations used in SH5 might lack support and play indefinitely (just like the imported DC racks before Vecko removed the animation stuff from them)... but as you suggested, let's face problems one by one!

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Originally Posted by mkiii

must be the merge controller, saw that in goblin, thats what got me thinking about using the dat animations for the torp doors.

Exactly that!

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Originally Posted by mkiii

I also considered using a dial controller on each door bone, the logic being if it can move a mesh needle, it can move a mesh door also, just need to play with the numbers, to make it look reasonable....."maybe"

Yes, that's another possible approach, the main drawback still being triggering conditions for the animations to be played

vdr1981 · 12-30-20, 08:13 PM

Found this screenshot of your previous work mkiii. I must admit , my heart's trembling every time I see it...

This is what we should focus on in my opinion.

Texas Red · 12-30-20, 08:24 PM

Sadly no updates yet....

Demon777 · 12-31-20, 05:38 AM

U-boat Type IX looks amazing!!

SrgtTurk · 01-20-24, 06:07 AM

Man I would love to see this happen. I cannot believe no one has actually done this considering how popular an IX boat is on the spectrum of silent hunter and it baffles me that the actual producers left this out. I just don't understand why the SH3 base upgrades and purchase options are greater than its successor...

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vdr1981 Navy Seal Join Date: May 2010 Location: Србија Posts: 6,078 Downloads: 581 Uploads: 13	Found this screenshot of your previous work mkiii. I must admit , my heart's trembling every time I see it... This is what we should focus on in my opinion. __________________ Best regards... Vecko The Wolves of Steel v2.2.25_SH5 Expansion Pack_Full The Wolves of Steel v2.2.xx to v2.2.25 - Update PDF Install Instructions How to report an issue If You wish to support my work... Last edited by vdr1981; 12-30-20 at 08:21 PM.

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11-04-20, 04:14 PM	#1
mkiii Soundman Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 149 Downloads: 117 Uploads: 0	well for a start we cannot create gr2 anims, so unless we can merge dat animations into the sub, it will be static meshes, I spent ages trying to make the torp door+anims work for the ix without any great success. I had started to do an aft torpedo room with 2 tubes in it. for the sake of appearances. then was going to worry about the rest at a later date. not even looked at the waypoint stuff, although I remember "Vanilla" was doing things with them, with good results, The main drawback is not being able to create new meshes, all we can do is subset meshes into one, and then repurpose the meshes for something else. we can only work within the capability of the tools at hand. I just do one thing till it works, then move on to the next problem, spend too much time looking at the big picture and its too much work.

11-04-20, 05:27 PM	#3
mkiii Soundman Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 149 Downloads: 117 Uploads: 0	I looked at keyframe stuff in the dats with s3d as well, figured I would be better getting the other things right on the ix first, before trying to learn a completely new thing. must be the merge controller, saw that in goblin, thats what got me thinking about using the dat animations for the torp doors. I also considered using a dial controller on each door bone, the logic being if it can move a mesh needle, it can move a mesh door also, just need to play with the numbers, to make it look reasonable....."maybe"

12-31-20, 05:38 AM	#7
Demon777 Medic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Russia Posts: 163 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 0	U-boat Type IX looks amazing!!

01-20-24, 06:07 AM	#8
SrgtTurk Bilge Rat Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 1 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Man I would love to see this happen. I cannot believe no one has actually done this considering how popular an IX boat is on the spectrum of silent hunter and it baffles me that the actual producers left this out. I just don't understand why the SH3 base upgrades and purchase options are greater than its successor...