[WIP] Fort Drum, the concrete Battleship

Long ago I was working on adding Fort Drum to the entrance of Manila Bay. I moved to other stuff and forgot about it. While checking some old stuff I found it again, and thought it would be nice to finish the project, at least on a basic form.

The 3D modeling part is mostly fine. The shape is quite simple, and I reused some SH4 stock parts like the Colorado tower, US 14in turrets and the Japanese 6in guns.



Currently I had it added to the Sea folder and Class=110, and it seems to work. My original intention was creating a land fortification, but the island the fort was based on doesn't exist in SH4 world, so it sinks to the bottom if added that way.

There are some issues with the textures (visible in the pic) that I don't know how to fix, so if someone wants to take over from here I can send him the files.

[Jeff-Groves]

The terrain can be raised under it to stop the sinking.
Would be glad to give you a hand.

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by JapLance

Long ago I was working on adding Fort Drum to the entrance of Manila Bay. I moved to other stuff and forgot about it. While checking some old stuff I found it again, and thought it would be nice to finish the project, at least on a basic form.

The 3D modeling part is mostly fine. The shape is quite simple, and I reused some SH4 stock parts like the Colorado tower, US 14in turrets and the Japanese 6in guns.



Currently I had it added to the Sea folder and Class=110, and it seems to work. My original intention was creating a land fortification, but the island the fort was based on doesn't exist in SH4 world, so it sinks to the bottom if added that way.

There are some issues with the textures (visible in the pic) that I don't know how to fix, so if someone wants to take over from here I can send him the files.

Very nice!. SH 4 is such a need of a modder able to build such things.

[Hitman]

Originally Posted by JapLance

Currently I had it added to the Sea folder and Class=110, and it seems to work. My original intention was creating a land fortification, but the island the fort was based on doesn't exist in SH4 world, so it sinks to the bottom if added that way.

Why don't you extend the 3D model under water so that it rests on the sea bottom?

[propbeanie]

I had made one out of "dock" parts from the HarborKit dat file, and they sat fine in the water, but I did not have the "cut-outs" for the side guns and was stuck there. I would also be willing to help out with this. I also used the same "tower" from the Library... lol, as well as a couple of buildings from the HarborKit. Yours looks WAY better than mine... lol - but if no one knew what it looked like, they'd never know the difference. Now you have ruined that... - but "yes", count me in too, if you need anything!

[Jeff-Groves]

Waiting for a download link.

Hi guys

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

The terrain can be raised under it to stop the sinking.
Would be glad to give you a hand.

Thanks, but I don't think it's necessary to make it that complex. This is just eye-candy stuff, and as long as it stays above the water I'm happy with it. But make whatever you feel like with it .

Originally Posted by Hitman

Why don't you extend the 3D model under water so that it rests on the sea bottom?

I built it with an "underwater hull" as if it was a proper ship, so it wasn't floating on the surface with no foundations. I could make it more irregular to mimic a proper island, but it would increase the number of polygons for very little gain.

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Very nice!. SH 4 is such a need of a modder able to build such things.

Oh, it's a very simple 3D model. I'm sure many people in this community could do something similar. I made a search before starting the project, but couldn't find anything other than USS Drum so I decided to try it.

Originally Posted by propbeanie

I had made one out of "dock" parts from the HarborKit dat file, and they sat fine in the water, but I did not have the "cut-outs" for the side guns and was stuck there. I would also be willing to help out with this. I also used the same "tower" from the Library... lol, as well as a couple of buildings from the HarborKit. Yours looks WAY better than mine... lol - but if no one knew what it looked like, they'd never know the difference. Now you have ruined that... - but "yes", count me in too, if you need anything!

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

Waiting for a download link.

Still need to model and add the crane, re-texture the underwater parts and find out what should I do to fix the weird look in the textures, but if you want a test version with the current files:

https://mega.nz/file/58I33DYZ#b-xeMT...Q5PNo-o96q7GJA

I've tested it under the stock game, and also with GFO mod.

[astvitaliy1982]

Hello) I read your post and I want to help you a little.
I redid the square E120N015



Now there is a piece of land (+4m above sea level) for placing Fort Drum on it.
And added Caballo Island (maximum height +116m)

Download:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16F_...ew?usp=sharing

Originally Posted by astvitaliy1982

Hello) I read your post and I want to help you a little.
I redid the square E120N015



Now there is a piece of land (+4m above sea level) for placing Fort Drum on it.
And added Caballo Island (maximum height +116m)

Download:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16F_...ew?usp=sharing

Excellent. Thank you very much. I'll try to install it and see how it works.

[Jeff-Groves]

Files Downloaded.


Will check the texture issue and correct.

[astvitaliy1982]

I was glad to help you )

[propbeanie]

Excellent team work! I volunteer as guinea pig for testing purposes also!!! lol - fantastic terrain work astvitaliy1982. Whether we include Fort Drum in FotRSU or not, can we include your terrain work there, with proper credits to you, of course? I'll probably have to change some traffic patterns in the area a bit, since we do not want anyone running aground... lol

In the meantime, Fort Drum was also known as USS No-Go... lol

[merc4ulfate]

Never knew this story ... very interesting.

[propbeanie]

Are those fuel tanks "aft"??? exposed?? lol

[merc4ulfate]

Originally Posted by propbeanie

Are those fuel tanks "aft"??? exposed?? lol

no

All that was inside along with about 250 men.