[WIP] - New Containers & Deck Cargo

iambecomelife · 05-19-08, 06:46 PM

This is a minor alteration to the default SH3 shipping containers. I heard some complaints that the freighters looked strange with huge, blocky containers, so I modified them to a more plausible size. IMO this improves the look of merchantmen especially when they're observed in profile. It has the added benefit of not intersecting fixtures like cargo booms (a major problem with some modded ships).

It should be available soon but I would like to release it with some other additions if possible, like construction equipment & other interesting deck cargoes. I need help with a few things:

-S3ditor often gives me error messages when I try to remap textures

-I need to find out how to add new slots for additional cargoes in incarcatura.dat. I know it's possible b/c it was done for GWX, but I don't know how to do it myself.

If anyone can help out I'd be very grateful.

05-19-08, 07:11 PM

I don't believe you need place them there.
Built a new dat.
All calls are by name or ID and the game engine
cares less what you name it.
Translate
Verschiedene Sachen
Then look in the Library folder.

Sonarman · 05-21-08, 02:59 AM

Nice mod, but I wouldn't make the deck cargo too container-like as containers really did not appear historically until the mid 1950's

A6Intruder · 05-21-08, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonarman

Nice mod, but I wouldn't make the deck cargo too container-like as containers really did not appear historically until the mid 1950's

So true, every other cargo is much more appriciated in my point of view. Reason shown above.
But great work as usual.
Did i mentioned? I love your steaming trawlers and Flakships!

Kind regards

Venatore · 05-21-08, 03:49 AM

This is really good stuff, congratulations

Alex · 05-21-08, 04:47 AM

I can already hear Iam telling you that the modelling work would be too important if he decides not to use containers any more.

But

... I guess that you can always mention which objects you want to see as deck cargo all the same. :hmm:
Maybe Iam will take the time to model some of them (maybe

).

I must say this one looks very cool !

bruschi sauro · 05-21-08, 09:48 AM

Hi mate just a question

When we can get this mod?....IS VERY COOL....

Alex · 05-23-08, 04:49 PM

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Please clear some space in your inbox, Sir !

Bismarck · 05-23-08, 06:55 PM

Great Work!

Reece · 05-24-08, 05:52 AM

How is it going so far, been very quiet?

I think this is a good mod idea, will this work with stock/GWX ships, I assume the containers are external to the ships folder?

Cheers.

iambecomelife · 05-24-08, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonarman

Nice mod, but I wouldn't make the deck cargo too container-like as containers really did not appear historically until the mid 1950's

That's true in a sense - although I have seen several photos of WWII cargo ships with crude wooden containers measuring about 30-40 feet long. I will probably delete the corrugated steel texture and replace it with some flimsy-looking wood.

(The "Daniel Carroll", courtesy of Uboat.net.)

Tuddley3 · 05-24-08, 02:10 PM

That bulldozer look awesome, can't wait to see the finished product

A6Intruder · 05-24-08, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonarman

Nice mod, but I wouldn't make the deck cargo too container-like as containers really did not appear historically until the mid 1950's

That's true in a sense - although I have seen several photos of WWII cargo ships with crude wooden containers measuring about 30-40 feet long. I will probably delete the corrugated steel texture and replace it with some flimsy-looking wood.

(The "Daniel Carroll", courtesy of Uboat.net.)

Good words.
Looking forward.
Kind regards

Alex · 05-24-08, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

I will probably delete the corrugated steel texture and replace it with some flimsy-looking wood.

Very cool idea.

VonDos · 05-24-08, 05:43 PM

Nice work; this can open a lot of possibility!

Bulldozer look very nice

05-19-08, 06:46 PM	#1
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	[WIP] - New Containers & Deck Cargo This is a minor alteration to the default SH3 shipping containers. I heard some complaints that the freighters looked strange with huge, blocky containers, so I modified them to a more plausible size. IMO this improves the look of merchantmen especially when they're observed in profile. It has the added benefit of not intersecting fixtures like cargo booms (a major problem with some modded ships). It should be available soon but I would like to release it with some other additions if possible, like construction equipment & other interesting deck cargoes. I need help with a few things: -S3ditor often gives me error messages when I try to remap textures -I need to find out how to add new slots for additional cargoes in incarcatura.dat. I know it's possible b/c it was done for GWX, but I don't know how to do it myself. If anyone can help out I'd be very grateful. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

05-21-08, 02:59 AM	#3
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Nice mod, but I wouldn't make the deck cargo too container-like as containers really did not appear historically until the mid 1950's __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

05-21-08, 04:47 AM	#6
Alex Dominant Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,143 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I can already hear Iam telling you that the modelling work would be too important if he decides not to use containers any more. But ... I guess that you can always mention which objects you want to see as deck cargo all the same. :hmm: Maybe Iam will take the time to model some of them (maybe ). I must say this one looks very cool ! __________________

05-23-08, 04:49 PM	#8
Alex Dominant Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,143 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	.................................... ! Please clear some space in your inbox, Sir ! __________________

05-23-08, 06:55 PM	#9
Bismarck Medic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: At the bottom of the sea in my VIIC Posts: 164 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great Work! __________________ U-2 sunk 1942 and then... U-96 sunk 1941 U-333 sunk 1945 by a B-17. U-43 STAY TUNED hosted.filefront.com/jpanzerj

05-19-08, 07:11 PM	#2
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I don't believe you need place them there. Built a new dat. All calls are by name or ID and the game engine cares less what you name it. Translate Verschiedene Sachen Then look in the Library folder.

05-21-08, 03:49 AM	#5
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	This is really good stuff, congratulations

05-21-08, 09:48 AM	#7
bruschi sauro Frogman Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florence Italy Posts: 307 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Hi mate just a question When we can get this mod?....IS VERY COOL....

05-24-08, 05:52 AM	#10
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	How is it going so far, been very quiet? I think this is a good mod idea, will this work with stock/GWX ships, I assume the containers are external to the ships folder? Cheers. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

05-24-08, 02:10 PM	#12
Tuddley3 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Augusta, Maine USA Posts: 905 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 0	That bulldozer look awesome, can't wait to see the finished product

05-24-08, 05:43 PM	#15
VonDos Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 2,352 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 60	Nice work; this can open a lot of possibility! Bulldozer look very nice __________________ Those, others and WIP ships are avaiable in my SHIPYARD here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=136508