[WIP] Cunard minor ocean liner (Laconia type) - Page 4

Reece · 09-27-08, 03:36 AM

Count me in VonDos!

nikbear · 09-27-08, 04:08 AM

Welcome back mr chris,hope everything is going fine

geosub1978 · 09-27-08, 04:36 AM

Just one question:

If it is moded as an auxiliary cruiser, is it supposed to have so many liferafts as probably she wouldn't carry passengers? Or maybe these ships where used as troop transports as well

??

VonDos · 09-27-08, 04:58 AM

@geosub
Interesting question; answer with wikipedia ^_^

During the period June-August 1941 Laconia returned to St. John, New Brunswick and was refitted, then returned to Liverpool to be used as a troop transport for the rest of the war. On September 12, 1941, she arrived at Bidston Dock, Birkenhead and was taken over by Cammell Laird and Company to be converted. By early 1942 the work was complete, and for the next six months she made trooping voyages to the Middle East. On one such voyage the ship was used to carry POWs, mainly Italian. She traveled to Cape Town and then set a course for Freetown, following a zigzag course and undertaking evasive steering during the night.
[...]
Captain Sharp ordered the ship abandoned and the women, children and injured taken into the lifeboats first. Some of the 32 lifeboats had been destroyed by the explosions and some surviving Italian prisoners tried to rush those that remained.
[...]
When the commanding officer of U-156 realized civilians and POW were on board, he surfaced to rescue survivors

source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Laconia_(1921)

So yes, she tranport troops, pows and civilian (with woman and children).

I read she was converted in 1941; i've added weapons from 39, maybe i must change this, for used big guns °_°

I've sent a pm to betatester, Reece and Mr Chris.

Reece · 09-27-08, 07:06 AM

Ok, some test results, the only 2 things I could find were the props:

And the reflections seem too bright, they are whiter than the actual ship:

Other than that the Ship looks great, even when sinking

Looking good VonDos.

VonDos · 09-27-08, 07:22 AM

Thanks, Reece ^^
Props bug is related to node coordinates; easy to solve; this is a mine forgotten thing.
Reflection error is really strange, what can be? Textures are the same for bot original and reflected ship. There is something that i don't know:hmm: :hmm:

09-27-08, 09:56 AM

VonDos,

There may be a misplacement of some of the reflection objects.
Send a link by PM and I can look at it.
I can also check the Zones at the same time.

Regards

Task Force · 09-27-08, 10:08 AM

Ive been waiting for this ship more than any other so far.

Got any room for a beta tester to make sure it will work With Thompsens envionment mod.

iambecomelife · 09-27-08, 10:51 AM

I'd like to beta test too.

VonDos · 09-27-08, 12:14 PM

@ mr Chris, Reece, Iambecomelife, Privateer, Task Force

BetaTesters, check your PM ^_^

Zones file, different skins, advices and every improvements are welcome!

mr chris · 09-27-08, 01:21 PM

Prop problem sloved.
Is the anyone who could knock up a short misson with the ship in so i can test sinking her. I would do it myself but have not got a clue how to do it.

09-27-08, 02:34 PM

VonDos,

Adjust the X and Y position of reflect_NAXC to 0
then set the minvisdim and maxvisdim to .02 and .2

Reflections fixed!

VonDos · 09-27-08, 05:11 PM

privateer
<EDIT i wasn't able to find it, now yes, thanks privateer for indications>
done, ok, this is great! Thanks!

mr chris
have you found a single mission? if not just ask me, i'll send one ^^

Task Force · 09-27-08, 05:15 PM

Just tested it in Museam, Worked Flawlessly.

Havent done a test on sinking it.

09-27-08, 05:17 PM

The WaterReflection controller after the reflect_NAXC

The work on the Zones is started also.

09-27-08, 03:36 AM	#46
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,718 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Count me in VonDos! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

09-27-08, 04:08 AM	#47
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Welcome back mr chris,hope everything is going fine __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

09-27-08, 04:36 AM	#48
geosub1978 Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salamis Base Posts: 567 Downloads: 229 Uploads: 0	Just one question: If it is moded as an auxiliary cruiser, is it supposed to have so many liferafts as probably she wouldn't carry passengers? Or maybe these ships where used as troop transports as well ?? __________________

09-27-08, 04:58 AM	#49
VonDos Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 2,358 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 61	@geosub Interesting question; answer with wikipedia ^_^ During the period June-August 1941 Laconia returned to St. John, New Brunswick and was refitted, then returned to Liverpool to be used as a troop transport for the rest of the war. On September 12, 1941, she arrived at Bidston Dock, Birkenhead and was taken over by Cammell Laird and Company to be converted. By early 1942 the work was complete, and for the next six months she made trooping voyages to the Middle East. On one such voyage the ship was used to carry POWs, mainly Italian. She traveled to Cape Town and then set a course for Freetown, following a zigzag course and undertaking evasive steering during the night. [...] Captain Sharp ordered the ship abandoned and the women, children and injured taken into the lifeboats first. Some of the 32 lifeboats had been destroyed by the explosions and some surviving Italian prisoners tried to rush those that remained. [...] When the commanding officer of U-156 realized civilians and POW were on board, he surfaced to rescue survivors source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Laconia_(1921) So yes, she tranport troops, pows and civilian (with woman and children). I read she was converted in 1941; i've added weapons from 39, maybe i must change this, for used big guns °_° I've sent a pm to betatester, Reece and Mr Chris. __________________ Those, others and WIP ships are avaiable in my SHIPYARD here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=136508

09-27-08, 07:06 AM	#50
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,718 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Ok, some test results, the only 2 things I could find were the props: And the reflections seem too bright, they are whiter than the actual ship: Other than that the Ship looks great, even when sinking Looking good VonDos. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

09-27-08, 07:22 AM	#51
VonDos Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 2,358 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 61	Thanks, Reece ^^ Props bug is related to node coordinates; easy to solve; this is a mine forgotten thing. Reflection error is really strange, what can be? Textures are the same for bot original and reflected ship. There is something that i don't know:hmm: :hmm: __________________ Those, others and WIP ships are avaiable in my SHIPYARD here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=136508

09-27-08, 09:56 AM	#52
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	VonDos, There may be a misplacement of some of the reflection objects. Send a link by PM and I can look at it. I can also check the Zones at the same time. Regards

09-27-08, 10:08 AM	#53
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Ive been waiting for this ship more than any other so far. Got any room for a beta tester to make sure it will work With Thompsens envionment mod. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

09-27-08, 10:51 AM	#54
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	I'd like to beta test too. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

09-27-08, 12:14 PM	#55
VonDos Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 2,358 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 61	@ mr Chris, Reece, Iambecomelife, Privateer, Task Force BetaTesters, check your PM ^_^ Zones file, different skins, advices and every improvements are welcome! __________________ Those, others and WIP ships are avaiable in my SHIPYARD here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=136508

09-27-08, 01:21 PM	#56
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Prop problem sloved. Is the anyone who could knock up a short misson with the ship in so i can test sinking her. I would do it myself but have not got a clue how to do it. __________________

09-27-08, 02:34 PM	#57
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	VonDos, Adjust the X and Y position of reflect_NAXC to 0 then set the minvisdim and maxvisdim to .02 and .2 Reflections fixed!

09-27-08, 05:11 PM	#58
VonDos Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 2,358 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 61	privateer <EDIT i wasn't able to find it, now yes, thanks privateer for indications> done, ok, this is great! Thanks! mr chris have you found a single mission? if not just ask me, i'll send one ^^ __________________ Those, others and WIP ships are avaiable in my SHIPYARD here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=136508

09-27-08, 05:15 PM	#59
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Just tested it in Museam, Worked Flawlessly. Havent done a test on sinking it. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

09-27-08, 05:17 PM	#60
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The WaterReflection controller after the reflect_NAXC The work on the Zones is started also.