[REL] Kill Flags Mod

[The Fishlord]

Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

No problem on the updated figures. Just let me know which skin you want to use and I'll put the flags on the one of your choice.

Ok thanks. Go ahead with the combo skin, I'm looking for historical realism as far as markings and colors go.

[Scottb8411]

DT,

The Grouper just returned from patrol and was re-fitted with a conning tower upgrade.
The Before shot shows the kill flags/boat emblem properly centered on the tower.



The Post re-fit shot shows no boat emblem at all and the kill flags are way off center.



Any ideas what happened or how to resolve?
I'm running TMO 1.5B.

I just submitted a kill flag update, but no need to create a new skin unless you can advise how to correct my orientation issue.

Thanks!
-Scott

[Digital_Trucker]

@Fishlord Will do. I'll get those changes made asap.

@Scott I think I know what the problem might be, but I'll have to run a couple tests to make sure. I'll let you know as soon as I know and make any adjustments to the skin that are necessary.

[Digital_Trucker]

Scott, regarding that skin problem, I've found the cause and have a solution. The cause is within TM and the solution involves editing one of the TM files with S3D. The .dat file for the Gato conning tower number 3 in TM is calling for the early war texture instead of the late war texture. There are 4 conning tower models for the Gato. The first two use the early war texture and the last two use the late war texture. Because of the differences in shape of the towers, the emblems are placed in different places on the two textures. Because of this, when the early war texture was used on one of the late war towers, it caused the emblem to be incorrectly positioned. I recreated the problem with the .dat file from TM after I determined that the files that I use (from PE3) don't have any similar issues.

The fix for the problem consists of the following:

1) Disable TM with JSGME

2) Open the ...\Data\Objects\Conning_Gato_03.dat file in the TM mod folder with S3D.

3) Click on node 5 (see screenshot)



4) In the Texture box (on the right side of the window) change the 1 in the texture name to a 2.

5) Save the file.

6) Reactivate TM with JSGME.

There may be other subs, as well, that will have similar problems when a killflags skin is used in conjunction with TM. If anyone else is experiencing similar problems, please let me know and I'll see what can be done to eliminate the problems.

[Scottb8411]

DT, You are da Man!

An explanation of the cause and an excellent documentation of the solution.

Thank you, Sir!

[Digital_Trucker]

You're quite welcome, skipper. Glad to see it's looking "mahvelous" again Should be working on your update in just a little bit, too.

[Digital_Trucker]

Welcome to the killflags family, franks Here's your brand new S-33.

Battleflag:



Commissioning plaque:



Signature flag and plaque:



http://battleflags.net/miniflags/Bat...franks_sig.jpg



http://battleflags.net/miniflags/Com...franks_aig.jpg

Sub skin with killflags:

http://battleflags.net/killflags/fra...SS%20Combo.zip

Enjoy and Happy hunting!

[sqk7744]

[ReallyDedPoet]

Nice, sqk, I'll second that from Canada


RDP

[sqk7744]

Hey RDP, nice to be back in these waters! Just installed the 1.5 pak last night ( over a vanilla 1.4 SH4 -seems like starting my life over, without all my favorite mods )

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by sqk7744

Hey RDP, nice to be back in these waters! Just installed the 1.5 pak last night ( over a vanilla 1.4 SH4 -seems like starting my life over, without all my favorite mods )

Nice, for 9.99 you can't go wrong. Yeah, it can be a challenge keeping up, but worth it. I have Trigger installed, PE and some other smaller mods. I have RFB as well, but have not installed it, hard to find the time


RDP

[Digital_Trucker]

Welcome to the killflags family, AO1_AW_SW_USN

Here's your Thresher

Battleflag:



Signature flag and link:



http://battleflags.net/miniflags/Bat...SW_USN_sig.jpg

Link to sub skin with conning tower emblem and killflags:

http://battleflags.net/killflags/AO1...in%20MINOR.zip

Enjoy and happy hunting, skipper

[Digital_Trucker]

Welcome to the killflag family, loon 40478477

Here are your battleflag, signature flag and link, and a link to your sub skin with conning tower killflags.

Battleflag:



Siggy flag and link:



http://battleflags.net/miniflags/Bat...478477_sig.jpg

Sub skin with conning tower emblem and killflags:

http://battleflags.net/killflags/loo...GO%20Combo.zip


Fly 'em with pride and happy hunting, skipper

[Digital_Trucker]

Welcome to the killflags family, skipper

Your Hammerhead is ready to sail

Battleflag :



Commissioning plaque:



Siggy sized flag and plaque (and links):



http://battleflags.net/miniflags/Bat...ainiac_sig.jpg



http://battleflags.net/miniflags/Com...ganiac_sig.jpg

Sub skin with emblem and killflags:

http://battleflags.net/killflags/gan...0Weathered.zip

Enjoy and happy hunting

[gAiNiAc]

Thanks DT,

BTW the keel laying date is off by a century!