[WIP] Kill Flags decal Mod

[sqk7744]

Calling Beta testers!
Note: Originally this mod started since there was not one out there, I rolled-up my sleeves to make one for the USS Thresher, and with lot's of guidance from FooFighters' and Leovampire, It was a reality. I wanted to give something back to Subsim and offer my work files 'kit' to the forum, but alot of folks out there did not have photoshop.

Thanks for understanding.
-sqk7744

Currently FooSkin Templates are ready for:

Tambor Class
SS200 USS Thresher
SS201 USS Triton

SARGO Class
SS190 USS Spearfish
SS194 USS Seadragon

PERCH Class (but listed as Porpoise)
SS180 USS Pollack

S-18 Class (Holland-type)
S38 SS-143

GAR CLASS
SS210 USS Grenadier

BALAO Class
SS287 USS Bowfin
SS310 USS Batfish
SS311 USS Archerfish

* Need testers for the rest.

PLEASE PROVIDE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS:
1. Boatname, SS Number and Class
2. The year of your campaign; early or mid/late war conning tower.
3. The exact, current FooSkin you are using; FooFighters (weathered, Hvy Weathered, Black, etc.), please provide a link to your file.
4. Total number of kills for Warship, Merchant and Aircraft
5. Your current Tonnage ( be honest )
6. Number of War Patrols Completed
7. A link to the 'Boat' Emblem, if available would be great

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Can someone comfortable with Adobe Paintshop CS3 please test this out.

USS Thresher Skin SS200 with Kill Flag Kit
v1.0 09/08/07

0. Please download the MOD .zip file
(will post new mod-testpack shortly)

1. Download one of FooFighters Hi-res skins (Tambor Class, if another Class please let me know)
http://www.oldsmobile1958.com/silenthunter/

(see Foos' thread for more) http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ht=foofighters


2. Locate and Copy your Boat's insignia into Photoshop ( or let me know your boat and I'll put one together for you )

3. Install the Photoshop DDS extensions: NVIDIA_Texture_Tools_0.94.0716.1555.exe
http://developer.nvidia.com/object/p...s_plugins.html

4. Open the T01 and T02 Conning tower .dds textures in Photoshop

5. Use the included USS Thresher Tambor T01 and T02 .dds skins as a guide to locate the proper insignia and kill flag location on your boat. (Tambor class)

6. Open USN_Kill_Flag_Kit in photoshop (use Marquee tool and copy/paste on your boat .psd file)

7. Update manually via Photoshop, save as .dds file (DXT5 ARGB 8bpp | interpolated alpha)

8. Place in SH4/Mods folder overwriting the original T01 or T02,

9. Then use JSGME

A big thanks to FooFighters for all his help and wonderful hi-res Tambor skin and thanks to Captain Cox for the original Thresher skin idea.

Thanks for testing!
sqk7744

Questions:
1. Does anyone know the kill flag icon for shot down Aircraft?
2. Is a half flag is for a partially sunk ship?
3. Is it possible to locate and tag/call a photo on the Hull similar to the Pin-up girls shown in the sonar/radar room? (Thinking of creating an image for Kills only that can be updated via JSGME at each Patrol End, instead of Paint Shopping the Hull texture)

FooFighters, Cap'n Crunch, any Ideas?

Thanks!

* Credit to FooFighters for the awesome Hi-res Tambor Skin

Kill Flag Kit


Thresher's insignia & "Score Card" on her conning tower after fleet conversion at Mare Island (6 Oct 1943)


USS Thresher War Patrol x 1943

SS200 USS Thresher Battle Flag and Commissioning Plaque