[REL] Better Scopes 1.2

l3th4l · 04-29-07, 07:14 AM

This is a continuation of the work of Captain Cox detailed here.

UPDATE:

Version 1.2

- changed the color of the lines to a dark green as per request
- refined some of the lines a bit

From the Readme:

This mod aims to improve the overall appearance of the periscope views in Silent Hunter 4. It does this by using historically accurate markings, adding a layer of dirt and scratches to the lens, reducing the opacity of the attack scope, resizing the scopes and adding a more readable and appealing heading scale.

Source Drawings from Submarine Periscope Manual:

Let me know what you think

ReallyDedPoet · 04-29-07, 07:15 AM

Nice work

RDP

CaptainCox · 04-29-07, 07:30 AM

Bloody brilliant man, but you knew that already :p this will be in my JSGME "always use" folder

And have to say, very nice team effort from all sides on this one.

But hey "l3th4l" you forgot
MADE BY l3th4l!!!!

Will check back on that zoom stuff when i have a min (free till Wednesday, thank god for Socialism :p )

Mush Martin · 04-29-07, 07:42 AM

Thats Just about perfect id say

castorp345 · 04-29-07, 08:55 AM

wonderful and beautiful!!
thank you!

MaxT.dk · 04-29-07, 09:15 AM

Great job!

Iceberg · 04-29-07, 10:21 AM

Really nice! Thanks guys!

sergbuto · 04-29-07, 10:38 AM

Thank you for your efforts. I like it quite a bit.

DaMaGe007 · 04-29-07, 12:49 PM

Cool, downloading now !

flintlock · 04-29-07, 01:04 PM

Now this is a good mod!

Thank you for sharing this one.

Anvart · 04-29-07, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l3th4l

Source Drawings from Submarine Periscope Manual:

Your mod does not have a vertical line at a obs/periscope.
Is it bug?

l3th4l · 04-29-07, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anvart

Your mod does not have a vertical line at a obs/periscope. Is it bug?

mhh.. no. it's on purpose. but now that you say that...

the source images above are straight from Captain Cox's thread but when i made the textures i looked directly at the periscope manual for reference... could have sworn there was an image without that vertical line...

tbh. for some reason i rather like it without that line; makes it look clean. but lets get a general consensus here: do people want that line to be present or do they prefer it the way it is?

To change that is pretty easy so that shouldn't be a concern.

edit: one more comment about this: as the picture in the persicope manual is depicting the attack scope while zoomed out and not the observation scope, it comes down to personal preference on this matter as we currently simply do not know what the observation scope actually looks like (of course i'd be more than happy if somebody proves me wrong here and provides us with accurate information about the obs scope).
seems like i have missed that line btw.; I couldn't find a picture without it

but as i've said, if people prefer it to be there i'll add it.

Jace11 · 04-29-07, 03:40 PM

Yeah the observation scope needs a verticle line because...

You can't accurately tell the bearing without a line through the compass bar... making it too much of a guess job when plotting.. so you are forced to use only the attack scope.

l3th4l · 04-29-07, 04:26 PM

New version out - first post has been updated.

Chrall · 04-29-07, 07:06 PM

Awesome mod l3th4l, this is such a great mod.

And big thanks to Kataki for this brilliant idea.

04-29-07, 07:14 AM	#1
l3th4l Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 180 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	[REL] Better Scopes 1.2 This is a continuation of the work of Captain Cox detailed here. UPDATE: Version 1.2 - changed the color of the lines to a dark green as per request - refined some of the lines a bit From the Readme: This mod aims to improve the overall appearance of the periscope views in Silent Hunter 4. It does this by using historically accurate markings, adding a layer of dirt and scratches to the lens, reducing the opacity of the attack scope, resizing the scopes and adding a more readable and appealing heading scale. Source Drawings from Submarine Periscope Manual: Let me know what you think Last edited by l3th4l; 05-16-07 at 05:29 PM. Reason: Update for v1.2

04-29-07, 07:15 AM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Nice work RDP __________________ Back in the Day

04-29-07, 07:30 AM	#3
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Bloody brilliant man, but you knew that already :p this will be in my JSGME "always use" folder And have to say, very nice team effort from all sides on this one. But hey "l3th4l" you forgot MADE BY l3th4l!!!! Will check back on that zoom stuff when i have a min (free till Wednesday, thank god for Socialism :p ) __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

04-29-07, 07:42 AM	#4
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Thats Just about perfect id say __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

04-29-07, 08:55 AM	#5
castorp345 Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: People's Republic of Cambridge Posts: 379 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	wonderful and beautiful!! thank you! __________________ my diminutive mod contributions new chronometer thermalizer Japanese wartime radio pack Japanese traditional radio pack new radio new ordnance what color is your torped o aye, sir! sound mod

04-29-07, 09:15 AM	#6
MaxT.dk Rough night at Langtrees brothel Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 480 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great job! __________________ http://maxt.dk/archives/2007/03/22/s...nter-4-cheats/ Get KillerSub MOD and bring the Hell back to Earth! The FUN way to play SH4! Now with Rail Guns!

04-29-07, 10:21 AM	#7
Iceberg Bosun Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 68 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Really nice! Thanks guys! __________________ Iceberg.

04-29-07, 10:38 AM	#8
sergbuto Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,331 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Thank you for your efforts. I like it quite a bit. __________________ Serg's SH4 and SH3 pages Last edited by sergbuto; 04-29-07 at 10:55 AM.

04-29-07, 12:49 PM	#9
DaMaGe007 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 338 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cool, downloading now !

04-29-07, 01:04 PM	#10
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Now this is a good mod! Thank you for sharing this one.

04-29-07, 03:40 PM	#13
Jace11 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 683 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 1	Yeah the observation scope needs a verticle line because... You can't accurately tell the bearing without a line through the compass bar... making it too much of a guess job when plotting.. so you are forced to use only the attack scope.

04-29-07, 04:26 PM	#14
l3th4l Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 180 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	New version out - first post has been updated.

04-29-07, 07:06 PM	#15
Chrall Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 46 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Awesome mod l3th4l, this is such a great mod. And big thanks to Kataki for this brilliant idea.