WIP survivors! (warning large images) - Page 2

Kpt. Kozloff · 03-10-07, 07:26 AM

Seriously good stuff thefretmaster.
I'm looking forward to a developement of this mod.

thefretmaster · 03-10-07, 07:29 AM

cheers
i have some other work to do first =, but i will continue work on this asap, i hope to add the dinghy this evening

03-10-07, 08:36 AM

I just finished implanting extra textures so, along with DD, Cobalt, Ref, and others I'm sure teaching you to add textures won't be much of a problem.
Nice to see we have moved beyond the "should we-shouldn't we".

thefretmaster · 03-10-07, 08:41 AM

yeh nice one mate

03-10-07, 10:55 AM

Maybe we could grab one of the dock people
that wave and add them into this.

Give them a more real feel!!

DivingDuck · 03-10-07, 11:46 AM

Hi TFM,

Quote:

Originally Posted by thefretmaster

...they bob around a tad to much untill they sink (beybe someone could help me edit this so they stick around longer and are slightly more stable)

Try the lifebelt as basis to prevent bobbing or alter the gc_height. I had this problem myself. Small objects tend to bob and to float slightly above sea level.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thefretmaster

... the .dat file for dd's barrel already has 4 different textures that are chosen randomly so i can add atleast 4 (if someone could instuct me on how to increase the amount of textures i could add more)

You can add as many textures as you like. The texture node in this *.dat file references external textures. Just name them unitname_T01/unitname_T02/unitname_T??/.... and put them into the units folder. In case you want to incorporate a new texture node, just ask. I´ve got one ready to mail.

Regards,
DD

thefretmaster · 03-10-07, 11:52 AM

awesome, thanks dd. you inspire me

putting a dock worker into the sea is a cool idea. can animations be imported onto models? i can try to make a man wave on 3ds. does anyone know what format the animations are in??

DivingDuck · 03-10-07, 12:18 PM

Hi TFM,

animation is a sealed book. I´ve tried to build a new flag animation to give an animated sail to my cutter. The project is still pending. The object you can import via Pack3D is responsible for UVW mapping only. The animation itself is stored frame by frame. Check this: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...6&postcount=23 (Don´t take every info in this older posting for granted. I´ve new ideas about it, but not tested them yet.)
As for the flag animation you´ll have to edit 25 frames containing 70 vertices, each coded by 6 bytes. That´s 10500 bytes to change. The workers mesh will contain much more vertices involved. So I suggest to use an already animated worker.

Regards,
DD

thefretmaster · 03-10-07, 12:52 PM

yes i thaught animation would be harder:hmm:

mkubani · 03-10-07, 01:34 PM

I had no time reading the whole thread, but as of this example, I would suggest submerging the guy more into the water or moving his hands on the top of the box. If he was holding the box by the sides, he wouldn't be higher than just a bit over his shoulders. Now he seems to be almost as high as his waist.

Otherwise, great idea. Good luck.

Mush Martin · 03-10-07, 03:24 PM

Things appear to be moving along nicely now tfm

Way to crush that problem.

well done.

MM

thefretmaster · 03-10-07, 04:06 PM

yes i was quite pleased myself. dd helped me export the models properly.

in amswer to the other comment, i am working on lowering the models into the water more so yeh ill kepp you posted

03-10-07, 05:18 PM

Here's some encouragement for you.
I cut down the motorcycle.dat file so the only stuff
left was the saluteing guy and needed nodes.
Cloned it, and now I have a guy on one of the ships
march across deck and salute the captain.

He is attached through a equipment node.
So, you can redo a dat with waveing figures,
add a node to a box or raft and have moveing figures!!!!

thefretmaster · 03-10-07, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

Here's some encouragement for you.
I cut down the motorcycle.dat file so the only stuff
left was the saluteing guy and needed nodes.
Cloned it, and now I have a guy on one of the ships
march across deck and salute the captain.

He is attached through a equipment node.
So, you can redo a dat with waveing figures,
add a node to a box or raft and have moveing figures!!!!

omg that is too cool!! can you get a screen video of this and put it on youtube? im sure others would like to see this.

Reece · 03-10-07, 07:45 PM

@ Privateer & DD, could you please assist here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...d=1#post440376
Thanks, sorry about the highjack Fretmaster!

03-10-07, 07:26 AM	#16
Kpt. Kozloff Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jersey - Channel Islands, UK Posts: 305 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Seriously good stuff thefretmaster. I'm looking forward to a developement of this mod. __________________ GWX1.03/Cmdr2.7/plus all sorts of tweaks

03-10-07, 07:29 AM	#17
thefretmaster Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: filton england Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	cheers i have some other work to do first =, but i will continue work on this asap, i hope to add the dinghy this evening __________________ Check out my band www.myspace.com/retrostate

03-10-07, 08:41 AM	#19
thefretmaster Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: filton england Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yeh nice one mate __________________ Check out my band www.myspace.com/retrostate

03-10-07, 11:52 AM	#22
thefretmaster Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: filton england Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	awesome, thanks dd. you inspire me putting a dock worker into the sea is a cool idea. can animations be imported onto models? i can try to make a man wave on 3ds. does anyone know what format the animations are in?? __________________ Check out my band www.myspace.com/retrostate

03-10-07, 12:18 PM	#23
DivingDuck Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 902 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 1	Hi TFM, animation is a sealed book. I´ve tried to build a new flag animation to give an animated sail to my cutter. The project is still pending. The object you can import via Pack3D is responsible for UVW mapping only. The animation itself is stored frame by frame. Check this: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...6&postcount=23 (Don´t take every info in this older posting for granted. I´ve new ideas about it, but not tested them yet.) As for the flag animation you´ll have to edit 25 frames containing 70 vertices, each coded by 6 bytes. That´s 10500 bytes to change. The workers mesh will contain much more vertices involved. So I suggest to use an already animated worker. Regards, DD __________________ http://www.filefront.com/user/DivingDuck \| OpenHatch_V3_RH (SHIII)

03-10-07, 08:36 AM	#18
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I just finished implanting extra textures so, along with DD, Cobalt, Ref, and others I'm sure teaching you to add textures won't be much of a problem. Nice to see we have moved beyond the "should we-shouldn't we".

03-10-07, 10:55 AM	#20
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Maybe we could grab one of the dock people that wave and add them into this. Give them a more real feel!!

03-10-07, 12:52 PM	#24
thefretmaster Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: filton england Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yes i thaught animation would be harder:hmm: __________________ Check out my band www.myspace.com/retrostate

03-10-07, 01:34 PM	#25
mkubani Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 256 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had no time reading the whole thread, but as of this example, I would suggest submerging the guy more into the water or moving his hands on the top of the box. If he was holding the box by the sides, he wouldn't be higher than just a bit over his shoulders. Now he seems to be almost as high as his waist. Otherwise, great idea. Good luck.

03-10-07, 03:24 PM	#26
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Things appear to be moving along nicely now tfm Way to crush that problem. well done. MM __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

03-10-07, 04:06 PM	#27
thefretmaster Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: filton england Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yes i was quite pleased myself. dd helped me export the models properly. in amswer to the other comment, i am working on lowering the models into the water more so yeh ill kepp you posted __________________ Check out my band www.myspace.com/retrostate

03-10-07, 05:18 PM	#28
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Here's some encouragement for you. I cut down the motorcycle.dat file so the only stuff left was the saluteing guy and needed nodes. Cloned it, and now I have a guy on one of the ships march across deck and salute the captain. He is attached through a equipment node. So, you can redo a dat with waveing figures, add a node to a box or raft and have moveing figures!!!!

03-10-07, 07:45 PM	#30
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,759 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	@ Privateer & DD, could you please assist here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...d=1#post440376 Thanks, sorry about the highjack Fretmaster! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*