[WIP] Type II Conning Tower and accurate scope positions - Page 2

postalbyke · 12-02-11, 11:28 AM

I moved the gauges forward and added a shallow depth gauge... I've begun playing with this conning tower installed.

I still need to fix the texture on the light bulb... Can anyone point me to a good resource for making shadows and implementing them? elsewise, I'll have to make a different texture for every part and hand-paint the shadows on each lol

U570 · 12-02-11, 03:58 PM

Looking pretty good, postalbyke. Can't wait for it to be released

flakmonkey · 12-04-11, 11:33 AM

Looking really impressive so far, ive often wished the type IIs had a proper tower interior.
As for shadows, just use your 3d app of choice, whatever program youre making the new geometry in. Light the scene as you like then look for texture baking options within the 3d program, this will differ for each 3d program. You can then create lightmaps for use in game.

postalbyke · 12-04-11, 11:24 PM

Thanks, guys!

I'll give that a try, FlakMonkey

Right now I'm using Sketchup, but I've been trying to get into... 3ds? lemme look... oh, bother I've lost the durn thing!

Yup, deleted it somewhere along the way when I couldn't import/export models to SH3...
gonna re-download :P

edit: Gmax, not 3ds! I'm also going to be trying a model conversion program instead of just using wavefront files... *crossing fingers*

postalbyke · 12-10-11, 01:00 AM

Okay! I'm thinking about releasing without shadows, just gotta spit-polish this thing, maybe someone can bring it to a mirror shine

Orrrr I just got a PM from someone helpful!
Alright, everyone, this might get off the ground!

postalbyke · 12-22-11, 08:46 PM

I'm a little embarrassed, I can't seem to raise the person who offered the help...

postalbyke · 03-02-12, 11:10 PM

Never mind all that! He helped and I can't seem to make it work.

So! I intend to release without shadows or working lights in the hopes that someone else can fix it, as well as my sloppy uving work on the gauges.

Notice: It will use the DivingDuck open hatch/phonograph animations file with alterations, so if you use this with any of those mods, they will be incompatible.

Any input about whether I should include the cameras file? I use it for the convenience of knowing where the "numpad 0" button will send me. (and I've modded it for the MaGui Mod)

postalbyke · 03-09-12, 02:30 PM

I know I'm probably talking to myself, but i've released this mod here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//sho...d.php?t=193263

Thank you.

Borgneface · 03-10-12, 04:11 AM

Ok ...I am downloading it now and hope to be able to try is during the weekend....
Thanks for the good work

Amicalement

12-02-11, 11:28 AM	#16
postalbyke Chief Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: In the past... Posts: 321 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 1	I moved the gauges forward and added a shallow depth gauge... I've begun playing with this conning tower installed. I still need to fix the texture on the light bulb... Can anyone point me to a good resource for making shadows and implementing them? elsewise, I'll have to make a different texture for every part and hand-paint the shadows on each lol __________________ God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. -Voltaire

12-02-11, 03:58 PM	#17
U570 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 867 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Looking pretty good, postalbyke. Can't wait for it to be released __________________ "Submariners are a bunch of intelligent misfits that somehow seem to get along, understand each other and work well together"- Anon

12-04-11, 11:33 AM	#18
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Looking really impressive so far, ive often wished the type IIs had a proper tower interior. As for shadows, just use your 3d app of choice, whatever program youre making the new geometry in. Light the scene as you like then look for texture baking options within the 3d program, this will differ for each 3d program. You can then create lightmaps for use in game. __________________

12-04-11, 11:24 PM	#19
postalbyke Chief Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: In the past... Posts: 321 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 1	Thanks, guys! I'll give that a try, FlakMonkey Right now I'm using Sketchup, but I've been trying to get into... 3ds? lemme look... oh, bother I've lost the durn thing! Yup, deleted it somewhere along the way when I couldn't import/export models to SH3... gonna re-download :P edit: Gmax, not 3ds! I'm also going to be trying a model conversion program instead of just using wavefront files... crossing fingers __________________ God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. -Voltaire Last edited by postalbyke; 12-05-11 at 11:30 AM.

12-10-11, 01:00 AM	#20
postalbyke Chief Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: In the past... Posts: 321 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 1	Okay! I'm thinking about releasing without shadows, just gotta spit-polish this thing, maybe someone can bring it to a mirror shine Orrrr I just got a PM from someone helpful! Alright, everyone, this might get off the ground! __________________ God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. -Voltaire

12-22-11, 08:46 PM	#21
postalbyke Chief Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: In the past... Posts: 321 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 1	I'm a little embarrassed, I can't seem to raise the person who offered the help... __________________ God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. -Voltaire

03-02-12, 11:10 PM	#22
postalbyke Chief Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: In the past... Posts: 321 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 1	Never mind all that! He helped and I can't seem to make it work. So! I intend to release without shadows or working lights in the hopes that someone else can fix it, as well as my sloppy uving work on the gauges. Notice: It will use the DivingDuck open hatch/phonograph animations file with alterations, so if you use this with any of those mods, they will be incompatible. Any input about whether I should include the cameras file? I use it for the convenience of knowing where the "numpad 0" button will send me. (and I've modded it for the MaGui Mod) __________________ God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. -Voltaire

03-09-12, 02:30 PM	#23
postalbyke Chief Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: In the past... Posts: 321 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 1	I know I'm probably talking to myself, but i've released this mod here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//sho...d.php?t=193263 Thank you. __________________ God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. -Voltaire

03-10-12, 04:11 AM	#24
Borgneface Captain Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Near La Rochelle - On board U-205 Posts: 540 Downloads: 679 Uploads: 0	Ok ...I am downloading it now and hope to be able to try is during the weekend.... Thanks for the good work Amicalement __________________ Borgneface

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