U-boat reflections mod v2.0 - Page 8

Marhkimov · 10-27-05, 04:06 PM

Sorry, I don't mean to push it, but that's what I thought you guys had in mind...

Flakwalker · 10-27-05, 07:05 PM

I already offered my help, the files are there when needed

Marhkimov · 10-27-05, 07:07 PM

So why don't you just ask sergbuto to let you take care of?... I mean, since you are willing to do it, that makes sense, right?

Beery · 10-27-05, 09:07 PM

It seems to me that Sergbuto has done his bit - all the boats now have his great reflections, with everything including snorkels and periscopes reflecting properly. Perhaps the Type IXs could do with a tweak in regard to the conning towers reflecting a little bit too far forward, but it's not essential. I think the next stage is for Flakwalker (if he's willing to do them all) to do cable fixes for all the boats. Once that's done, it's a matter of getting the necessary skins in (that's the easy bit). Where two boats with broken cables share the same file, the stand-alone 'boat model' (for lack of a better title) mod should probably fix cables for the most common types. Once we have a full set of fixed boats, I can get the alternate versions into SH3 Commander so that every boat in the game can have the correct reflection and the correct cable, and (if everyone agrees) a nice new Fubar skin. Plus, we'll probably have to think about CCIP's and Jungman's Sensors.dat file mod, which is a popular mod that many people are using, which is impacted by these changes.

So how about we set up a little mod team for this project?

Marhkimov · 10-28-05, 12:40 AM

Mod teams are always a great idea, in theory. They are damn hard to manage, though... Hats off to Beery if he can pull it off...

gdogghenrikson · 10-28-05, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by marhkimov

Mod teams are always a great idea, in theory. They are damn hard to manage, though... Hats off to Beery if he can pull it off...

*wishes he was smart enough to be on mod team*

Beery · 10-28-05, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by marhkimov

Mod teams are always a great idea, in theory. They are damn hard to manage, though... Hats off to Beery if he can pull it off...

The SH3 Mod Team is 50 people strong. It's been chugging along for 6 months as a sort of leaderless affinity group, and in all that time we've never had any serious problems, and we published a bunch of very successful mods (including RUb, Ops, and a bunch of smaller stuff). So I think 4 to 6 people can manage themselves for a week or two.

Kpt. Lehmann · 10-28-05, 08:26 AM

I hope Flakwalker feels like working with the new version 2 reflective files... it is a great idea.

We sometimes ask much from the more technical modders.

Flakwalker and Sergbuto, thank you much for the work you have already done.

I hope the cable fix and reflection mods will be joined. It is just a little farther to go.

ICBM · 10-28-05, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

I hope the cable fix and reflection mods will be joined. It is just a little farther to go.

And let's not forget the periscope and schnorkel relfection/wake bug

Kpt. Lehmann · 10-28-05, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ICBM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

I hope the cable fix and reflection mods will be joined. It is just a little farther to go.

And let's not forget the periscope and schnorkel relfection/wake bug

I think those are fixed in the Reflections Mod version 2 that Sergbuto just released and is what I am referring to.

oRGy · 10-28-05, 09:12 AM

I'll include the reflections fix 2.0 and flakwalkers fix into the next version of IuB anyway. Along with fubar's skins, of course.

Kpt. Lehmann · 10-28-05, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by oRGy

I'll include the reflections fix 2.0 and flakwalkers fix into the next version of IuB anyway. Along with fubar's skins, of course.

Kewl!!!!! I didn't know you could hex-edit.

oRGy · 10-28-05, 09:23 AM

It's fairly easy - my biggest problem is bloody shareware hex editors running out on me.

Anyway new version of IuB won't be for a couple of weeks I'd say. I need a break for a little bit...

ICBM · 10-28-05, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by oRGy

It's fairly easy - my biggest problem is bloody shareware hex editors running out on me.

Anyway new version of IuB won't be for a couple of weeks I'd say. I need a break for a little bit...

oRGy, try this: http://www.chmaas.handshake.de/delph...vi32/xvi32.htm
It's a freeware Hex Editor, no advanced stuff, just a free and small program.

Kpt. Lehmann · 10-28-05, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by oRGy

It's fairly easy - my biggest problem is bloody shareware hex editors running out on me.

Anyway new version of IuB won't be for a couple of weeks I'd say. I need a break for a little bit...

OOOooh OOOooh!!! Wait!!! Please one last itty bitty fix pleeeeeeze????

10-27-05, 04:06 PM	#106
Marhkimov Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 2,377 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry, I don't mean to push it, but that's what I thought you guys had in mind... __________________ It takes two to tango

10-27-05, 07:07 PM	#108
Marhkimov Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 2,377 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So why don't you just ask sergbuto to let you take care of?... I mean, since you are willing to do it, that makes sense, right? __________________ It takes two to tango

10-27-05, 09:07 PM	#109
Beery Admiral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD, USA (but still a Yorkshireman at heart - tha can allus tell a Yorkshireman...) Posts: 2,497 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It seems to me that Sergbuto has done his bit - all the boats now have his great reflections, with everything including snorkels and periscopes reflecting properly. Perhaps the Type IXs could do with a tweak in regard to the conning towers reflecting a little bit too far forward, but it's not essential. I think the next stage is for Flakwalker (if he's willing to do them all) to do cable fixes for all the boats. Once that's done, it's a matter of getting the necessary skins in (that's the easy bit). Where two boats with broken cables share the same file, the stand-alone 'boat model' (for lack of a better title) mod should probably fix cables for the most common types. Once we have a full set of fixed boats, I can get the alternate versions into SH3 Commander so that every boat in the game can have the correct reflection and the correct cable, and (if everyone agrees) a nice new Fubar skin. Plus, we'll probably have to think about CCIP's and Jungman's Sensors.dat file mod, which is a popular mod that many people are using, which is impacted by these changes. So how about we set up a little mod team for this project? __________________ "More mysterious. Yeah. I'll just try to think, 'Where the hell's the whiskey?'" - Bob Harris, Lost in Translation. "Anyrooad up, ah'll si thi" - Missen.

10-28-05, 12:40 AM	#110
Marhkimov Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 2,377 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mod teams are always a great idea, in theory. They are damn hard to manage, though... Hats off to Beery if he can pull it off... __________________ It takes two to tango

10-28-05, 08:26 AM	#113
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,996 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	I hope Flakwalker feels like working with the new version 2 reflective files... it is a great idea. We sometimes ask much from the more technical modders. Flakwalker and Sergbuto, thank you much for the work you have already done. I hope the cable fix and reflection mods will be joined. It is just a little farther to go. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

10-27-05, 07:05 PM	#107
Flakwalker Electrician's Mate Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 131 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I already offered my help, the files are there when needed

10-28-05, 09:12 AM	#116
oRGy Crusty Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 648 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I'll include the reflections fix 2.0 and flakwalkers fix into the next version of IuB anyway. Along with fubar's skins, of course. __________________

10-28-05, 09:23 AM	#118
oRGy Crusty Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 648 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	It's fairly easy - my biggest problem is bloody shareware hex editors running out on me. Anyway new version of IuB won't be for a couple of weeks I'd say. I need a break for a little bit... __________________