[REL] Weathered and worn high res Gato textures by Chock

Chock · 04-24-07, 11:50 PM

Okay, here is my weathered and dented repaint of the Gato, I've tried a few things with this one. First the dents on the outer hull, to get it looking a bit more like the real thing (this is based on some pics of the preserved Drum). Next the rust, most colour pics I've seen of stuff in the Pacific in WW2 shows considerable rust, and a sub going 6,000 miles to Japan and back is probably gonna rust a bit. Last, I've lightened the texture a bit to emulate the look that you get in all those technicolor 50's and 60's war movies, since I think it makes it look more like it is actually being shone on by the Pacific sun.

There's a read me file with the textures explaining where they all go, and you can get it here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?bjxgfmqnhni

Enjoy - Chock

Scoochy · 04-25-07, 12:14 AM

I see you have some draft numbers on there, were you able to get around the whole mirror texture thing where they show backwards on the port side?

Chock · 04-25-07, 12:27 AM

Short answer is, nope.

Long answer is: I didn't think that at the range you normally see it, and the fact that it's usually masked by spray anyway, made it worthwhile bothering to change the reverse texture. I mean it's barely visible in that screengrab as it is, and I was coming right in on the bow to take that picture.

If it bothers anyone, I guess they could airbrush it out in Photoshop in about half a second anyway.

FooFighters · 04-25-07, 02:12 AM

Hi Chock,

Maybe I am mistaking, but those textures look a lot like mine with some weathering and rust added. If these are my textures. Please credit me for my work in the readme. I spend a lot of times painting them from scretch.

Thanks

FooFighters

Chock · 04-25-07, 07:18 AM

Hi FooFighters, nope, you are not mistaken, I did use your (excellent by the way) repaint as the basis for this repaint with all the bangs and dents, since I thought it was the best texture around (and you might as well start with the best if you can).

I've just checked the read me file that I put with the download, and you are correct again, I did forget to mention that. Apologies for that, it was not my intention to mislead anyone or pass this off as completely my own work

I have corrected this by uploading a new zip file which does credit you, which I originally meant to do, but it was 4am when I wrote the original Read Me and I simply forgot to do it, I hope you'll forgive my mistake. I've also updated the link on this thread so it now goes to the download with the updated read me, and I've also renamed the zip file so it's got your name on it too, FooFighters. I hope that everyone who uses my repaint will appreciate that it would have involved considerably more work without FooFighters' good work, so you can thank him too for this skin.

Chock

FooFighters · 04-25-07, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chock

Hi FooFighters, nope, you are not mistaken, I did use your (excellent by the way) repaint as the basis for this repaint with all the bangs and dents, since I thought it was the best texture around (and you might as well start with the best if you can).

I've just checked the read me file that I put with the download, and you are correct again, I did forget to mention that. Apologies for that, it was not my intention to mislead anyone or pass this off as completely my own work

I have corrected this by uploading a new zip file which does credit you, which I originally meant to do, but it was 4am when I wrote the original Read Me and I simply forgot to do it, I hope you'll forgive my mistake. I've also updated the link on this thread so it now goes to the download with the updated read me, and I've also renamed the zip file so it's got your name on it too, FooFighters. I hope that everyone who uses my repaint will appreciate that it would have involved considerably more work without FooFighters' good work, so you can thank him too for this skin.

Chock

Apologies accepted

I am honored that guys like you use my skin as template.
Keep up the good work.

Foo

ReallyDedPoet · 04-25-07, 07:43 AM

Can these be used with lower resolutions? What is the effect.

RDP

Chock · 04-25-07, 07:57 AM

That's a good question, and you know what, I had no idea, so I decided to find out by putting SH4 on the most miserable lowest settings possible, and here's what it looks like:

FooFighters · 04-25-07, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chock

That's a good question, and you know what, I had no idea, so I decided to find out by putting SH4 on the most miserable lowest settings possible, and here's what it looks like:

But there are low-res (512x512) files in data/submarine/Gato map.
Think they are calles NSS_GATO_T01lr or something like that.
I think they will be used when "use normal maps" in option menu is disabled.

If you use these low-res files, the original boats (low-res) will appear.

ReallyDedPoet · 04-25-07, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chock

That's a good question, and you know what, I had no idea, so I decided to find out by putting SH4 on the most miserable lowest settings possible, and here's what it looks like:

That's not bad. Will d\l and give it a shot later

RDP

Chock · 04-25-07, 08:15 AM

I guess if, this didn't work and you wanted to replace the low res map with a different skin that had been done at high res, it would simply be a case of unpacking the DDS file, cropping it to 512x512 pixels at 72 DPI and then repacking it renamed to the low-res file's name, so there is scope to use high resolution textures at lower resolution with a bit of jiggery-pokery. One thing I will say is though, if you are going to try this, back up anything you intend to mess around with. (I know you probably know that, but sometimes it's easy to forget that kind of thing and then you want to kick yourself)

Damn I just spotted my forum icon, I've got to make some more posts quick, cos at the moment I look like one of the Village People.

ReallyDedPoet · 04-25-07, 08:33 AM

YMCA, everybody YMCA....A:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

AVGWarhawk · 05-20-07, 11:40 AM

I loaded up this skin. Looks very nice! Need more need more

Marko_Ramius · 05-21-07, 04:47 PM

Nice work

Though, there is a little mistake in the readme file :

it is said :

"Put the two 'NSS GatoTower' files in the folder: Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific\Data\Textures\TNormal "

Should say :

"Put the two 'NSS GatoTower' files in the folder: Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific\Data\Textures\TNormal\tex "

I made this mistake and i had not new texture on my conning tower.

Should be JSGME ready for not to be confused

nattydread · 05-21-07, 06:51 PM

now thats the nice and ugly look i was hoping for on a weathered model. nice work!

04-24-07, 11:50 PM	#1
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	[REL] Weathered and worn high res Gato textures by Chock Okay, here is my weathered and dented repaint of the Gato, I've tried a few things with this one. First the dents on the outer hull, to get it looking a bit more like the real thing (this is based on some pics of the preserved Drum). Next the rust, most colour pics I've seen of stuff in the Pacific in WW2 shows considerable rust, and a sub going 6,000 miles to Japan and back is probably gonna rust a bit. Last, I've lightened the texture a bit to emulate the look that you get in all those technicolor 50's and 60's war movies, since I think it makes it look more like it is actually being shone on by the Pacific sun. There's a read me file with the textures explaining where they all go, and you can get it here: http://www.mediafire.com/?bjxgfmqnhni Enjoy - Chock Last edited by Chock; 04-25-07 at 07:17 AM.

04-25-07, 12:14 AM	#2
Scoochy Sparky Join Date: May 2005 Location: San diego Ca. Posts: 150 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I see you have some draft numbers on there, were you able to get around the whole mirror texture thing where they show backwards on the port side? __________________ SH5 Photobucket Slideshow

04-25-07, 02:12 AM	#4
FooFighters Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 813 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Hi Chock, Maybe I am mistaking, but those textures look a lot like mine with some weathering and rust added. If these are my textures. Please credit me for my work in the readme. I spend a lot of times painting them from scretch. Thanks FooFighters __________________ This forum is not the same without you Dave.. we'll miss you buddy

04-25-07, 07:43 AM	#7
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,885 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Can these be used with lower resolutions? What is the effect. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

04-25-07, 08:33 AM	#12
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,885 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	YMCA, everybody YMCA....A:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: __________________ Back in the Day

04-25-07, 12:27 AM	#3
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Short answer is, nope. Long answer is: I didn't think that at the range you normally see it, and the fact that it's usually masked by spray anyway, made it worthwhile bothering to change the reverse texture. I mean it's barely visible in that screengrab as it is, and I was coming right in on the bow to take that picture. If it bothers anyone, I guess they could airbrush it out in Photoshop in about half a second anyway.

04-25-07, 07:18 AM	#5
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi FooFighters, nope, you are not mistaken, I did use your (excellent by the way) repaint as the basis for this repaint with all the bangs and dents, since I thought it was the best texture around (and you might as well start with the best if you can). I've just checked the read me file that I put with the download, and you are correct again, I did forget to mention that. Apologies for that, it was not my intention to mislead anyone or pass this off as completely my own work I have corrected this by uploading a new zip file which does credit you, which I originally meant to do, but it was 4am when I wrote the original Read Me and I simply forgot to do it, I hope you'll forgive my mistake. I've also updated the link on this thread so it now goes to the download with the updated read me, and I've also renamed the zip file so it's got your name on it too, FooFighters. I hope that everyone who uses my repaint will appreciate that it would have involved considerably more work without FooFighters' good work, so you can thank him too for this skin. Chock

04-25-07, 07:57 AM	#8
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's a good question, and you know what, I had no idea, so I decided to find out by putting SH4 on the most miserable lowest settings possible, and here's what it looks like:

04-25-07, 08:15 AM	#11
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I guess if, this didn't work and you wanted to replace the low res map with a different skin that had been done at high res, it would simply be a case of unpacking the DDS file, cropping it to 512x512 pixels at 72 DPI and then repacking it renamed to the low-res file's name, so there is scope to use high resolution textures at lower resolution with a bit of jiggery-pokery. One thing I will say is though, if you are going to try this, back up anything you intend to mess around with. (I know you probably know that, but sometimes it's easy to forget that kind of thing and then you want to kick yourself) Damn I just spotted my forum icon, I've got to make some more posts quick, cos at the moment I look like one of the Village People.

05-20-07, 11:40 AM	#13
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I loaded up this skin. Looks very nice! Need more need more __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-21-07, 04:47 PM	#14
Marko_Ramius Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Near Paris Posts: 303 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	Nice work Though, there is a little mistake in the readme file : it is said : "Put the two 'NSS GatoTower' files in the folder: Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific\Data\Textures\TNormal " Should say : "Put the two 'NSS GatoTower' files in the folder: Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific\Data\Textures\TNormal\tex " I made this mistake and i had not new texture on my conning tower. Should be JSGME ready for not to be confused

05-21-07, 06:51 PM	#15
nattydread Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 498 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	now thats the nice and ugly look i was hoping for on a weathered model. nice work!