[REL] OhioSSBN mod for Silent Hunter IV

thyro · 03-27-09, 06:27 AM

On Ohio...

Can anyone pin-point where the vents from ballasts tanks are positioned?

I would like to try adding a spray on them but got no clue, neither pictures that show where they are... Thanks

edit: OK! found one

wh1skea · 03-27-09, 09:16 AM

Try this pic:
http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/0873312.jpg

Also, check out the movie Crimson Tide with Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington. It shows the sub diving in one scene.

thyro · 03-27-09, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wh1skea

Try this pic:
http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/0873312.jpg

Also, check out the movie Crimson Tide with Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington. It shows the sub diving in one scene.

Great picture!!

many thanks

That gives a clear idea where to put the "spray" lets see if I can make it working on the dive.

thyro · 03-27-09, 03:27 PM

http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/0873312.jpg

a bit more complex that I initially thought... but lets see what happens

tomagabriel · 03-27-09, 04:22 PM

looks promising!

Kaye T. Bai · 03-27-09, 09:21 PM

Looking great!

Hopefully there will be sound effects.

Maybe in the next update, water shoot out of the submarine fore and aft before it submerges.

Keep up the good work!

thyro · 03-28-09, 04:28 AM

additions

- new tower splash (under tests atm)
- lateral holes with few pints of water
- reflection of tower, forward planes, rudder (I don't know how to add reflection on scopes - I tried but nothing)
- rework of wakes on the forward move for smooth curves
- added more foamwaves at bow for better sensation of the movement "breaking the waves" - good look from the tower
- added extra foam at bow almost under the sub for emergency surface effect

still to look into:

- bubbles on the hull (none of default ones work)
- the default water on fw planes needing better placement and tone down a bit
- wake curve on back movement needing a small tweak
- vents (not sure if it will be possible at all - SH4 doesn't seem to have a control to define when the sub is surfacing/diving. Without such indication makes difficult to have the vent spray just when it dives - but havent give up yet)
- underwater "spray" at bow to give a bit of water turbulence look on the forward movement
- dynamic shadows of tower and planes are in place but don't seem to work on SH4 (reached a point of giving up on shadows)

The new files with above additions would be released today/tomorrow.

Ohio with new splash on a "windy" day...

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03-27-09, 06:27 AM	#1
thyro Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: on a rock surrounded by water, that people call it UK Posts: 473 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	On Ohio... Can anyone pin-point where the vents from ballasts tanks are positioned? I would like to try adding a spray on them but got no clue, neither pictures that show where they are... Thanks edit: OK! found one __________________ "The good news is that you’re never, ever more than 6 miles from land. The bad news is, the land is straight down!"

03-27-09, 03:27 PM	#4
thyro Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: on a rock surrounded by water, that people call it UK Posts: 473 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/0873312.jpg a bit more complex that I initially thought... but lets see what happens __________________ "The good news is that you’re never, ever more than 6 miles from land. The bad news is, the land is straight down!"

03-28-09, 04:28 AM	#7
thyro Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: on a rock surrounded by water, that people call it UK Posts: 473 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	additions - new tower splash (under tests atm) - lateral holes with few pints of water - reflection of tower, forward planes, rudder (I don't know how to add reflection on scopes - I tried but nothing) - rework of wakes on the forward move for smooth curves - added more foamwaves at bow for better sensation of the movement "breaking the waves" - good look from the tower - added extra foam at bow almost under the sub for emergency surface effect still to look into: - bubbles on the hull (none of default ones work) - the default water on fw planes needing better placement and tone down a bit - wake curve on back movement needing a small tweak - vents (not sure if it will be possible at all - SH4 doesn't seem to have a control to define when the sub is surfacing/diving. Without such indication makes difficult to have the vent spray just when it dives - but havent give up yet) - underwater "spray" at bow to give a bit of water turbulence look on the forward movement - dynamic shadows of tower and planes are in place but don't seem to work on SH4 (reached a point of giving up on shadows) The new files with above additions would be released today/tomorrow. Ohio with new splash on a "windy" day... __________________ "The good news is that you’re never, ever more than 6 miles from land. The bad news is, the land is straight down!" Last edited by thyro; 03-28-09 at 09:19 AM.

03-27-09, 09:16 AM	#2
wh1skea Watch Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chattanooga, TN, USA Posts: 29 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	Try this pic: http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/0873312.jpg Also, check out the movie Crimson Tide with Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington. It shows the sub diving in one scene.

03-27-09, 04:22 PM	#5
tomagabriel Machinist's Mate Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 122 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 3	looks promising!

03-27-09, 09:21 PM	#6
Kaye T. Bai Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Western Hemisphere, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy, Local Group, Virgo Supercluster Posts: 585 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Looking great! Hopefully there will be sound effects. Maybe in the next update, water shoot out of the submarine fore and aft before it submerges. Keep up the good work!