Life Rafts

11-30-07, 12:07 AM

You can't see the division.
Do a model small enuff, place it at sea level with an open hull?
Waves wash through it totally destroying any visual pluses.
The big thing MOST modders hate?
Being caught with our pants down around our ankles on issues like that!
In over 15 years of modding one game or another?
Never been caught wth that bad of a screw up.
That's why I wouldn't do a lift raft mod.

The Milkman · 11-30-07, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

You can't see the division.
Do a model small enuff, place it at sea level with an open hull?
Waves wash through it totally destroying any visual pluses.
The big thing MOST modders hate?
Being caught with our pants down around our ankles on issues like that!
In over 15 years of modding one game or another?
Never been caught wth that bad of a screw up.
That's why I wouldn't do a lift raft mod.

O! So...you're saying there were never life rafts in real life?

: stare:

Badger Finn · 11-30-07, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Milkman

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

You can't see the division.
Do a model small enuff, place it at sea level with an open hull?
Waves wash through it totally destroying any visual pluses.
The big thing MOST modders hate?
Being caught with our pants down around our ankles on issues like that!
In over 15 years of modding one game or another?
Never been caught wth that bad of a screw up.
That's why I wouldn't do a lift raft mod.

O! So...you're saying there were never life rafts in real life?

: stare:

Na me thinks privateer is saying theres no provision for life rafts in SH3 that work or are simple to mod into the game at present.

Redshirt · 11-30-07, 05:44 PM

Yea if it can't be done to look good then it may not be worth the effort, having them appear only to have them look a bit odd in rough sea and sink would be a bit of shame.

Again someone may try in the future, i'd be curious to see the results in any case

GoldenEagle8 · 11-30-07, 05:53 PM

Well, the thing about the lifeboats, and rafts, is that when, under a U-Boat attack, I would imagen that they would be lowered hastily, and sightly recklessly. To me, I would think that by accident, some water would have gotten into the little boat, I can definatley see why some would think it would look bad, but if there were a mod out there, I would have in a split second. I would love to have lifeboats in the water after a sinking, They don't have to be animated for me, they can just has a few people sitting of lying in them, and they can have a slow drift course. I would like very much to just have that!!

11-30-07, 06:03 PM

To see the water line problem, look at the image in this thread.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111622

Notice you can see the wakes inside the ship.

The water line always stays the same, you just can't see it.

I suspect that's why Sergbuto never released his life boat mod.
When I saw the life boats in SH4, I thought COOL!

Till I looked closer.

The water line problem just blew it for me.
Dont get me wrong.
It's cool they added them, but haveing the source code,
I'd think it wouldn't be that hard to add an if/else line here or there.

Spawning them is a simple task.

iambecomelife · 12-02-07, 02:07 AM

I have a liferaft model & accessories that are ready to be included in a future version of Racerboy's effects. ATM I do not know of a way to resolve the waterline problem that was mentioned earlier.

11-30-07, 05:44 PM	#4
Redshirt Bosun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 64 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yea if it can't be done to look good then it may not be worth the effort, having them appear only to have them look a bit odd in rough sea and sink would be a bit of shame. Again someone may try in the future, i'd be curious to see the results in any case __________________ Reds under the bed!

11-30-07, 05:53 PM	#5
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Well, the thing about the lifeboats, and rafts, is that when, under a U-Boat attack, I would imagen that they would be lowered hastily, and sightly recklessly. To me, I would think that by accident, some water would have gotten into the little boat, I can definatley see why some would think it would look bad, but if there were a mod out there, I would have in a split second. I would love to have lifeboats in the water after a sinking, They don't have to be animated for me, they can just has a few people sitting of lying in them, and they can have a slow drift course. I would like very much to just have that!! __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)

12-02-07, 02:07 AM	#7
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,710 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	I have a liferaft model & accessories that are ready to be included in a future version of Racerboy's effects. ATM I do not know of a way to resolve the waterline problem that was mentioned earlier. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

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11-30-07, 12:07 AM	#1
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	You can't see the division. Do a model small enuff, place it at sea level with an open hull? Waves wash through it totally destroying any visual pluses. The big thing MOST modders hate? Being caught with our pants down around our ankles on issues like that! In over 15 years of modding one game or another? Never been caught wth that bad of a screw up. That's why I wouldn't do a lift raft mod.

11-30-07, 06:03 PM	#6
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	To see the water line problem, look at the image in this thread. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=111622 Notice you can see the wakes inside the ship. The water line always stays the same, you just can't see it. I suspect that's why Sergbuto never released his life boat mod. When I saw the life boats in SH4, I thought COOL! Till I looked closer. The water line problem just blew it for me. Dont get me wrong. It's cool they added them, but haveing the source code, I'd think it wouldn't be that hard to add an if/else line here or there. Spawning them is a simple task.