[TEC] Adding/Importing new units / SH5 Damage/collision models - Page 26

marleymen · 05-10-11, 01:31 AM

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TheDarkWraith · 05-13-11, 02:56 PM

Where to start.......I wanted to make new characters for the game. I needed new characters for the PT Boat because I didn't like using the ones already included with the game (I wanted my own customized characters that I could make look how I need them to look). I made a copy of a GR2 file and then opened it up with hex editor and changed the names of the bones. Then opened it up with Goblin editor so I could get the new IDs from the new bone names to update the .chr file parent IDs. I defined a new animation routine for the character and then updated the waypoint_info file to call this new animation routine and to reference the new bone name in the GR2 file. Then the waypoint for the character was offcenter (another reason why I wanted to make new characters) so I wrote an app to allow me to edit the bones in the GR2 files. It's functional but not complete as I don't totally understand the whole GR2 file format yet. You'll notice in the filename that I'm editing my new character I made

Now using that app I was able to set the waypoint back to world origin. In case your wondering why it's says Bone X it's because I can't figure out how to map the bones to the names in the GR2 file. But no worries, opening up Granny Viewer tells me the names of the bones so I know which one to edit. The waypoint is Bone 1 in this screenshot. You'll notice that there are model and DAT versions for position and rotation. I did this so if you wanted to connect something to a bone you have the X,Y,Z and Pitch,Yaw,Roll to input into a DAT file. Easy as pie.....I needed these DAT values for the new version of FX Update (smoke in interior of the sub when damaged anyone???)

After successful making of one new character I made 2 more. The PT Boat needed an officer and 2 crew members and that's what these new crew members are for. Here you can see them in-game. They are animated and will look around, look through the binoculars, scratch themselves, etc.

What a day it's been......

stoianm · 05-13-11, 03:00 PM

Trevally. · 05-13-11, 03:03 PM

Great breakthrough

stoianm · 05-13-11, 03:39 PM

@TDW
Will be cool to have smoke on sub when damaged as you said you will do... he he... very realistic

marleymen · 05-13-11, 03:54 PM

What can I say? You did it again. Those men look awesome with lifejacket.

Are them from SH5 or you made from scratch?

TheDarkWraith · 05-13-11, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marleymen

What can I say? You did it again. Those men look awesome with lifejacket.

Are them from SH5 or you made from scratch?

they were made from parts available in SH5

PL_Andrev · 05-14-11, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

After successful making of one new character I made 2 more. The PT Boat needed an officer and 2 crew members and that's what these new crew members are for. Here you can see them in-game. They are animated and will look around, look through the binoculars, scratch themselves, etc.

Does it mean that crew at enemy / AI submarine bridge will be possible in near future?

BTW. At first "train" mission we have captain character on deck.
Do you think that is possible to put captain's characters (with his white cap) on vessels?

TheDarkWraith · 05-14-11, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antar

Does it mean that crew at enemy / AI submarine bridge will be possible in near future?

7A AI sub:

Now that I can make new characters I can change the character layout on this 7A AI sub I did

PL_Andrev · 05-14-11, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

Now that I can make new characters I can change the character layout on this 7A AI sub I did

What can I say...

Zedi · 05-14-11, 05:05 AM

I knew it.. when TDW is silent for a long time, something big is being cooked.. hah. Awesome stuff!

Devs should give you full support in developing an importing tool...

reaper7 · 05-14-11, 11:11 AM

My First attempt at Importing my SH3 unit failed. I've got it in ok and its texture displaying ok but as soon as the sim starts my units rear end is under water and causes the ship to sink.
What do I need to look at to get it floating correctly

Unit is one I'm working on for the SH3 Mod U-Boot_HAHD and shall be available after the release in SH3. ;-)

TheDarkWraith · 05-14-11, 12:37 PM

the CG is different in SH5 than in SH3. Move the CG forward in the .sim file a very little at a time (0.01 increments)

reaper7 · 05-14-11, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

the CG is different in SH5 than in SH3. Move the CG forward in the .sim file a very little at a time (0.01 increments)

Cheers TDW, will give it a shot

reaper7 · 05-14-11, 01:51 PM

Nope didn't do the trick, moved it gradually from 0.5 up to 1. Still the same outcome just sinks in about 5 seconds from the rear.

05-10-11, 01:31 AM	#376
marleymen Planesman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Con dos cojones, ESPAÑA Posts: 190 Downloads: 123 Uploads: 0	edited Last edited by marleymen; 05-10-11 at 04:23 PM.

05-13-11, 02:56 PM	#377
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	Where to start.......I wanted to make new characters for the game. I needed new characters for the PT Boat because I didn't like using the ones already included with the game (I wanted my own customized characters that I could make look how I need them to look). I made a copy of a GR2 file and then opened it up with hex editor and changed the names of the bones. Then opened it up with Goblin editor so I could get the new IDs from the new bone names to update the .chr file parent IDs. I defined a new animation routine for the character and then updated the waypoint_info file to call this new animation routine and to reference the new bone name in the GR2 file. Then the waypoint for the character was offcenter (another reason why I wanted to make new characters) so I wrote an app to allow me to edit the bones in the GR2 files. It's functional but not complete as I don't totally understand the whole GR2 file format yet. You'll notice in the filename that I'm editing my new character I made Now using that app I was able to set the waypoint back to world origin. In case your wondering why it's says Bone X it's because I can't figure out how to map the bones to the names in the GR2 file. But no worries, opening up Granny Viewer tells me the names of the bones so I know which one to edit. The waypoint is Bone 1 in this screenshot. You'll notice that there are model and DAT versions for position and rotation. I did this so if you wanted to connect something to a bone you have the X,Y,Z and Pitch,Yaw,Roll to input into a DAT file. Easy as pie.....I needed these DAT values for the new version of FX Update (smoke in interior of the sub when damaged anyone???) After successful making of one new character I made 2 more. The PT Boat needed an officer and 2 crew members and that's what these new crew members are for. Here you can see them in-game. They are animated and will look around, look through the binoculars, scratch themselves, etc. What a day it's been...... Last edited by TheDarkWraith; 05-13-11 at 03:06 PM.

05-13-11, 03:03 PM	#379
Trevally. Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AN1536 (Orkney) Posts: 5,451 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 28	Great breakthrough __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Trevally Mods for SH5

05-14-11, 11:11 AM	#387
reaper7 sim2reality Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: AM 82 Posts: 2,280 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 30	First Attempt My First attempt at Importing my SH3 unit failed. I've got it in ok and its texture displaying ok but as soon as the sim starts my units rear end is under water and causes the ship to sink. What do I need to look at to get it floating correctly Unit is one I'm working on for the SH3 Mod U-Boot_HAHD and shall be available after the release in SH3. ;-)

05-13-11, 03:00 PM	#378
stoianm Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 2,776 Downloads: 833 Uploads: 11

05-13-11, 03:39 PM	#380
stoianm Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 2,776 Downloads: 833 Uploads: 11	@TDW Will be cool to have smoke on sub when damaged as you said you will do... he he... very realistic

05-13-11, 03:54 PM	#381
marleymen Planesman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Con dos cojones, ESPAÑA Posts: 190 Downloads: 123 Uploads: 0	What can I say? You did it again. Those men look awesome with lifejacket. Are them from SH5 or you made from scratch?

05-14-11, 05:05 AM	#386
Zedi Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,845 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 2	I knew it.. when TDW is silent for a long time, something big is being cooked.. hah. Awesome stuff! Devs should give you full support in developing an importing tool...

05-14-11, 12:37 PM	#388
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	the CG is different in SH5 than in SH3. Move the CG forward in the .sim file a very little at a time (0.01 increments)

05-14-11, 01:51 PM	#390
reaper7 sim2reality Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: AM 82 Posts: 2,280 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 30	Nope didn't do the trick, moved it gradually from 0.5 up to 1. Still the same outcome just sinks in about 5 seconds from the rear.