Venatore's Drive Through - Page 37

Venatore · 10-16-07, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kpt.Strelow

Do you plan to correct this? I saw you're giving a freshover to the uniforms at the moment, maybe you can integrate this fix.

Kpt.Strelow,

I will be withdrawing all uniforms to replace the shirt eagle. If members are raising constructive criticism about the uniform/s, then the end result is that they are; in my eyes not elite.

And with all my mods I strive for perfection. I thank you all for your constructive feedback. This is what modding is all about. Back to the drawing board.

HW3 · 10-17-07, 12:17 AM

Venatore, I just checked both the black and brown uniform shirt eagles and the swastika is correct on them so no need to fix them. As you can see by the party button in my sig, Kpt.Strelow is mistaken about which way the arms go.

Venatore · 10-17-07, 01:42 AM

Yes; you are both right......I think. :hmm:

What seems to be happening is on the Tga file the German swastika contained within the circle; somehow flips the other way; once it is in the game. To correct this I have to mirror the swastika on the Tga file so it comes out the right way. There were some really good comments about the colour of the swastika as well (about it being the same colour). I merged an eagle that was two tone with the swastika being silver and the rest of the eagle being gold. I thought it looked good to begin with, but as members raised comments, that it wasn't really realistic I started to agree, I was being lazy and hoping it would go away, but as additional comments were made, I knew the uniform was faulty.

So to that end the uniforms have been returned to the manufacture to be altered. I apologise for this as I know allot of you are on dial-up & downloading these mods can be a pain in the arse, and for that I'm truly sorry for stuffing everyone around.

Another strange thing that I have noticed is some eagle heads face out & other heads face in. I’ve mentioned this before, that I have over time download approximately 130 German eagles & it seem to be half & half.

I’ve opted for the head facing in, my reasoning for this is the eagle is facing your heart, you have given your heart & soul to the Kriegsmarine U-boat Service…well that’s my story & I’m sticking to it.

Once again I am deeply sorry for stuffing everyone around with regards to getting this right the first time & having the complete Elite U-boat Uniform (Black, Blue, Brown, Green & Red) delivered in a timely manner & having it correct the first time.

Venatore · 10-17-07, 03:05 AM

Elite U-boat Uniform - Black is up & ready again. Amended shirt eagle/officer jacket which has a new darker leather look. Page one of the Drive Through.

Borgneface · 10-17-07, 04:05 AM

Dear Venatore,
It is true that with a dial up it takes some time to D/L mods, but your creations are really worth spending the time to do it and after all it is just a matter of patience..isn't it?
I want to say that I do admire your will for making things as perfect as possible and I thank you for that!

So here we go again....a liitle D/L session

Venatore · 10-17-07, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Borgneface

So here we go again....a liitle D/L session

You should see whats going on in this bloody clothing store ! this end; people running around, sowing machines buring out, trucks backing up, SS officers watching from the shadows, people yelling/screaming

Venatore · 10-17-07, 04:32 AM

Elite U-boat Uniform - Blue; is now up and ready.....page 26

Borgneface · 10-17-07, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venatore

Quote:

Originally Posted by Borgneface

So here we go again....a liitle D/L session

You should see whats going on in this bloody clothing store ! this end; people running around, sowing machines buring out, trucks backing up, SS officers watching from the shadows, people yelling/screaming

:hmm: No wonder some of the workers lose their nerve and put some thing the the wrong way round.....& I suppose they are not all volunteers, which expalins the presence of those officers in black standing in the shadow like a Damocles sword.....

Good luck

Kpt.Strelow · 10-17-07, 07:16 AM

@HW3
You are right when you say the swastika turns into the right direction on the .tgas.

But as Venatore mentioned too, SH3 in some cases mirrors parts or complete .tga files. The same for example happens with some of the photo textures in radio and commanders room.

BTW, what comes out in the game counts.

@Venatore
Sorry for the perfectionism attitudes, but as you said its not an elite without elite checking. Thank you for fixing this small, but, as i think, for the realism feeling important detail.

Regards,
Kpt. Strelow

Borgneface · 10-17-07, 02:36 PM

Salut Venatore,
one things is puzzling me regarding those screenshots you make to present you mods!
Especially the ones showing the gun crew and the Weapon officer or Navigator; how do you manage to get such a close view on them? I tried to get some screenshots (in outside view of course), to play around with them in PSP X , but never managed to get some like yours....:hmm:

Amicalement

Venatore · 10-17-07, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Borgneface

Salut Venatore,
one things is puzzling me regarding those screenshots you make to present you mods!
Especially the ones showing the gun crew and the Weapon officer or Navigator; how do you manage to get such a close view on them? I tried to get some screenshots (in outside view of course), to play around with them in PSP X , but never managed to get some like yours....

I was wondering when someone was going to ask about the screen shots. The screen shots that I upload can sometimes take longer than the mod itself. I always try to get the angle/sun light in the right place.

What you will need to get a whole new look about your screen shots is contained in this wonderful mod that was created by Sergbuto (link below).

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=122690

I am amazed that no one has picked up on a certain picture with the AA gunner and a crew member standing beside him............now watch the questions come screaming in.

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 10-17-07, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venatore

now watch the questions come screaming in.

a) the picture of the watch/flak crew member is edited
b) you have a cheat in your voult that lets you have the crew on battle stations AND watch at the same time :hmm:

but i go for a

Venatore · 10-18-07, 02:37 AM

Elite U-boat Uniform - Brown link is up and ready at JCWolfs website. New pictures on page 27 of this Drive Through.

Elite U-boat Uniform - Red will be uploaded tommorrow night,

Elite U-boat Uniform - Yellow will be upload after that,

Followed by the Elite Blizzard Protective Gear.

(The coning tower wet weather gear will reflect the appearence of extreme winter conditions). I released this mod many months ago but was only here only for a very short time. Now with my new and improved top-secret modding equipment, this mod has totally been re-vamped).

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 10-18-07, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venatore

ollowed by the Elite Blizzard Protective Gear.

(The coning tower wet weather gear will reflect the appearence of extreme winter conditions). I released this mod many months ago but was only here only for a very short time. Now with my new and improved top-secret modding equipment, this mod has totally been re-vamped).

please ven, dont tease me :p

the crew of U-124 and U-85 are waiting for it

Venatore · 10-18-07, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaleu. Jochen Mohr

please ven, dont tease me :p the crew of U-124 and U-85 are waiting for it

the Elite Blizzard Protective Gear mod will be dedicated to you, I will send you the first classified pictures prior to uploading, and that’s my promise to you Kaleu. Jochen Mohr.

I will have to make sure that you are logged on, I think this will be easy to achieve since we seem to usually logon about the same time. You will get the pictures via PM so key your eyes to the sky.

I will warn you out prior, so I know your are at your PC waiting.

Expect comms from this U-boat regards to this mod around Saturday.

10-17-07, 12:17 AM	#542
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,576 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Venatore, I just checked both the black and brown uniform shirt eagles and the swastika is correct on them so no need to fix them. As you can see by the party button in my sig, Kpt.Strelow is mistaken about which way the arms go. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

10-17-07, 01:42 AM	#543
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Sorry Yes; you are both right......I think. :hmm: What seems to be happening is on the Tga file the German swastika contained within the circle; somehow flips the other way; once it is in the game. To correct this I have to mirror the swastika on the Tga file so it comes out the right way. There were some really good comments about the colour of the swastika as well (about it being the same colour). I merged an eagle that was two tone with the swastika being silver and the rest of the eagle being gold. I thought it looked good to begin with, but as members raised comments, that it wasn't really realistic I started to agree, I was being lazy and hoping it would go away, but as additional comments were made, I knew the uniform was faulty. So to that end the uniforms have been returned to the manufacture to be altered. I apologise for this as I know allot of you are on dial-up & downloading these mods can be a pain in the arse, and for that I'm truly sorry for stuffing everyone around. Another strange thing that I have noticed is some eagle heads face out & other heads face in. I’ve mentioned this before, that I have over time download approximately 130 German eagles & it seem to be half & half. I’ve opted for the head facing in, my reasoning for this is the eagle is facing your heart, you have given your heart & soul to the Kriegsmarine U-boat Service…well that’s my story & I’m sticking to it. Once again I am deeply sorry for stuffing everyone around with regards to getting this right the first time & having the complete Elite U-boat Uniform (Black, Blue, Brown, Green & Red) delivered in a timely manner & having it correct the first time.

10-17-07, 04:05 AM	#545
Borgneface Captain Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Near La Rochelle - On board U-205 Posts: 540 Downloads: 679 Uploads: 0	Dear Venatore, It is true that with a dial up it takes some time to D/L mods, but your creations are really worth spending the time to do it and after all it is just a matter of patience..isn't it? I want to say that I do admire your will for making things as perfect as possible and I thank you for that! So here we go again....a liitle D/L session __________________ Borgneface

10-17-07, 07:16 AM	#549
Kpt.Strelow Nub Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Luebeck, Germany Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	@HW3 You are right when you say the swastika turns into the right direction on the .tgas. But as Venatore mentioned too, SH3 in some cases mirrors parts or complete .tga files. The same for example happens with some of the photo textures in radio and commanders room. BTW, what comes out in the game counts. @Venatore Sorry for the perfectionism attitudes, but as you said its not an elite without elite checking. Thank you for fixing this small, but, as i think, for the realism feeling important detail. Regards, Kpt. Strelow __________________ Gute Leute muss man haben....

10-17-07, 02:36 PM	#550
Borgneface Captain Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Near La Rochelle - On board U-205 Posts: 540 Downloads: 679 Uploads: 0	Screenshots mystery Salut Venatore, one things is puzzling me regarding those screenshots you make to present you mods! Especially the ones showing the gun crew and the Weapon officer or Navigator; how do you manage to get such a close view on them? I tried to get some screenshots (in outside view of course), to play around with them in PSP X , but never managed to get some like yours....:hmm: Amicalement __________________ Borgneface

10-17-07, 03:05 AM	#544
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Elite U-boat Uniform - Black is up & ready again. Amended shirt eagle/officer jacket which has a new darker leather look. Page one of the Drive Through.

10-17-07, 04:32 AM	#547
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Elite U-boat Uniform - Blue; is now up and ready.....page 26

10-18-07, 02:37 AM	#553
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Elite U-boat Uniform - Brown link is up and ready at JCWolfs website. New pictures on page 27 of this Drive Through. Elite U-boat Uniform - Red will be uploaded tommorrow night, Elite U-boat Uniform - Yellow will be upload after that, Followed by the Elite Blizzard Protective Gear. (The coning tower wet weather gear will reflect the appearence of extreme winter conditions). I released this mod many months ago but was only here only for a very short time. Now with my new and improved top-secret modding equipment, this mod has totally been re-vamped).