[WIP] Hi-res S-Class skin

[Gunner]

Originally Posted by FooFighters

I agree.. at first I disliked these strange looking boats..
But know.. I think they look awesome, still ugly but awesome

My first impression of this odd boat were the same when game was released, tried all other classes, but was drawn back to this weird boat, and since May she's all I sail. Why ? just my humble opinion mind ye, she handles better than the bigger boats, avioding DD an such, downside is ye only have 12 fish, so if ye can master this little devil and hit 100,000 tons without a refit or extra ammo mods, high realism settings, you would have to be one helluva of a skipper.That being said, Foofighter,Am most excited about seeing your finished work on the this fine vessel

[CaptainKobuk]

I launch one of those in my bathtub. The props make for good scrubbers for underneath the armpits and such.

[Bando]

Originally Posted by CaptainKobuk

I launch one of those in my bathtub. The props make for good scrubbers for underneath the armpits and such.

Say ..what....

[Mast]

Wow...looks great. Mmm...I've never tried the S-Class sub, might try one tomorrow.

Mast

[Gunner]

Originally Posted by Mast

Wow...looks great. Mmm...I've never tried the S-Class sub, might try one tomorrow.

Mast

Give her ago mate, she grows on ye after awhile.Pay no attn to KB,wouldn't trust the opinion of a man that plays with things in the bathtub lol

[Suicide Charlie]

This is the only boat I've played so far. I love her. She reminds me of a Type II and a Type VII put together.

The lines have that distinct classic 1930's influence, as if the designer was listening to a Buck Rogers radio broadcast as he drew her or watched on of those early sci-fi shorts. The lines definitely resemble some of the sci-fi spaceships of the time.

Capability wise she's not to far off from a German VIIA-B. Granted she can't touch the VII in a dive (None of the US subs can. Pretty sure we've discussed the different pressure hull designs here before). She holds about as many fish as a VII, minus stern tubes, and unlike the II she can engage surface targets. And although she can't defend herself against air attacks (early war) have a SD Radar stack seems to be enough so far. Your AA should be a last resort anyways. I recall the VII doing about the same speed wise as well.

I can't wait for this skin to come out. It's beautiful already.

[FooFighters]

Originally Posted by Mechman

So pretty. So very pretty.
Are you going to do a dark version like you did with the salmon?

simple answer YES

[The General]

Can somebody tell me why the Sub-skins weren't high-res in the first place? I am using these wonderful skins and can barely detect any deficit in performance.

[FooFighters]

Originally Posted by The General

Can somebody tell me why the Sub-skins weren't high-res in the first place? I am using these wonderful skins and can barely detect any deficit in performance.

Because then I would be out of a job :rotfl: :rotfl:

[The General]

Originally Posted by FooFighters

Because then I would be out of a job :rotfl: :rotfl:

Well, I thank you for your sterling efforts Mr. Foo.

[FooFighters]

I was just searching on the net for S-Class pictures and I came across this site
http://www.rddesigns.com/subs/legends.html

Lots of pictures and some real close up shots from S-25.
I will use both these and S-42 shots for the details on the skin.

[Von Hinten]

This maybe my silliest question yet but how do you switch to one of those S-class boats? I'm in a Gato right now but for the life of me can't find how to change boats ...

[FooFighters]

Originally Posted by Von Hinten

This maybe my silliest question yet but how do you switch to one of those S-class boats? I'm in a Gato right now but for the life of me can't find how to change boats ...

I think only by starting a new carreer

[Gunner]

Start a carreer in the asiatic Fleet to get S Boat

[Boris]

Originally Posted by Von Hinten

This maybe my silliest question yet but how do you switch to one of those S-class boats? I'm in a Gato right now but for the life of me can't find how to change boats ...

It wouldn't make much sense to switch from a Gato to an S-Class anyway. It's a WW1 sub which saw service in WW2, and was later replced by far better designs. You'll have to start a career early in the war.