[POLL] Sub Pinups and Pics

fred8615 · 08-05-11, 03:33 PM

I'm currently working on changing the art pinups and the two soldier photos inside the subs in SH4. I don't know about you guys, but I'm getting tired of looking at the same thing all the time, especially because making matters worse is that all the subs except the S class use the same three interior files (the S boats have their own file, but no pinup or pics are visible inside).

I'm modifying my randomizer program so you can have a set chosen for a specific sub type before playing. But there's one catch. Which files that are used depends on if you're using high resolution or not. The high res files are twice the dimensions of the low res ones. My program is a converted .bat file, and there's no way to resize the high res images down to the proper size in it without using a third party program. So if anyone is using low res for whatever reason, I'd either have to include both versions in any sets I create, or they would have to do without.

So the first question is, do I need to include low and high res versions, or can I just concentrate on the high res?

The second question is not as important, but I do want to know what ya'll prefer. On the subs, they use one art pinup, viewable in various locations depending on the sub, and the two soldier photos, which are only visible in the control room (on boats using the Porpoise interior, only one photo is used. In the Salmon interior, both are used, but one is partially obstructed).

I intend to use both types from my Captain's Desk Photos mods as well as a possible new set, but the question is, should I keep the original setup of one art image and two photos (which I personally prefer, if it makes any difference), or go with just art and just photos?

I'm going to leave this poll open ended. I'm also going to post this poll on the UBISoft forum and on Silent Hunter Mods, so if you're also a member on one or both of those, please only vote once.

Feel free to discuss, suggest, or ask questions if you want.

Armistead · 08-05-11, 04:11 PM

You know we want gals in swimwear...

My wife modeled swimwear for Victoria Secret...guess early 90's and I changed the poster to that. Somewhere in all the mod changes I lost it and can't remember how I did it, had to convert files, etc...

Anyway we can load our own in you program and they will pop up in random. I just switched one out when I did it.

Sailor Steve · 08-05-11, 04:15 PM

I didn't vote since I have no idea or opinion that would be valid. But I like the idea and look forward to it.

Just so Neal doesn't get you first, it's spelled "y'all".

fred8615 · 08-05-11, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armistead

You know we want gals in swimwear...

My wife modeled swimwear for Victoria Secret...guess early 90's and I changed the poster to that. Somewhere in all the mod changes I lost it and can't remember how I did it, had to convert files, etc...

Anyway we can load our own in you program and they will pop up in random. I just switched one out when I did it.

Yeah, if you can edit and save the dds files you can create your own and the program will let you use them.

I'm goin' down · 08-11-11, 04:31 AM

fred, you aim at our senses. Music files to make us deaf sooner and pics that are intended to slowly blind us. I have already had to get rid of the bowling pins my girlfriend threw at me.

fred8615 · 08-11-11, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

fred, you aim at our senses. Music files to make us deaf sooner and pics that are intended to slowly blind us. I have already had to get rid of the bowling pins my girlfriend threw at me.

Wait'll you see that "possible new set" I'm thinking about doing.

HMCS · 08-11-11, 04:29 PM

I've never liked the stock pinups; they look like Elvgren pinups that actually date from the 1950's. I was thinking on putting up a mod that has period correct ones- particularly the ones from the Armed Services magazines of the period and from the Esquire Magazines- i.e. Vargas pinups.

fred8615 · 08-26-11, 12:59 PM

Okay, it's been three weeks since I posted this poll, and I figure that's long enough. So I'm officially declaring the poll closed.

Here's the vote total from all three sites where I posted the poll:

Use both high and low resolution files 4

Use only high resolution files 20

Use a mix of art and photos 15

Use just art and just photos 6

Don't even bother 1

So as you can see, the sets will be high res versions only, and using both art and photos.

One thing I have decided on my own is to randomly use the art and photos, instead of basing a set on one specific artist and or actress like my CDP sets. Partly this is because in some cases there aren't enough photos to go with some of the art sets, so I'd have to mix those up some anyway. But mostly it's because I need to limit the set file size to the maximum direct upload size for Subsim as my FTP account is nearly full. I just prefer not to have to break larger sets into parts in order to do this, and besides, the files are going to be used randomly in the game anyway.

I'll start work on the first set some time next week. When it's finished, I'll upload it and the new randomizer program then. So stay tuned!

View Poll Results: Sub Pinups and picks
Use both high and low resolution files	5	18.52%
Use only high resolution files	18	66.67%
Use a mix of art and photos	9	33.33%
Use just art and just photos	3	11.11%
Don't even bother	1	3.70%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 27. You may not vote on this poll

08-05-11, 03:33 PM	#1
fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	[POLL] Sub Pinups and Pics I'm currently working on changing the art pinups and the two soldier photos inside the subs in SH4. I don't know about you guys, but I'm getting tired of looking at the same thing all the time, especially because making matters worse is that all the subs except the S class use the same three interior files (the S boats have their own file, but no pinup or pics are visible inside). I'm modifying my randomizer program so you can have a set chosen for a specific sub type before playing. But there's one catch. Which files that are used depends on if you're using high resolution or not. The high res files are twice the dimensions of the low res ones. My program is a converted .bat file, and there's no way to resize the high res images down to the proper size in it without using a third party program. So if anyone is using low res for whatever reason, I'd either have to include both versions in any sets I create, or they would have to do without. So the first question is, do I need to include low and high res versions, or can I just concentrate on the high res? The second question is not as important, but I do want to know what ya'll prefer. On the subs, they use one art pinup, viewable in various locations depending on the sub, and the two soldier photos, which are only visible in the control room (on boats using the Porpoise interior, only one photo is used. In the Salmon interior, both are used, but one is partially obstructed). I intend to use both types from my Captain's Desk Photos mods as well as a possible new set, but the question is, should I keep the original setup of one art image and two photos (which I personally prefer, if it makes any difference), or go with just art and just photos? I'm going to leave this poll open ended. I'm also going to post this poll on the UBISoft forum and on Silent Hunter Mods, so if you're also a member on one or both of those, please only vote once. Feel free to discuss, suggest, or ask questions if you want. __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

08-05-11, 04:15 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I didn't vote since I have no idea or opinion that would be valid. But I like the idea and look forward to it. Just so Neal doesn't get you first, it's spelled "y'all". __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-11-11, 04:29 PM	#7
HMCS Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Squaresville, daddy-O. Posts: 394 Downloads: 186 Uploads: 0	I've never liked the stock pinups; they look like Elvgren pinups that actually date from the 1950's. I was thinking on putting up a mod that has period correct ones- particularly the ones from the Armed Services magazines of the period and from the Esquire Magazines- i.e. Vargas pinups. __________________ "Turning enemy ships into marine habitat since 1986!" Mods Loaded:TMO 2.2, RSRDC, MaxOptics, Strategic Map Symbols, Stop The Shouting OR: RFB, RSRDC, Maxoptics, SCAF, Strategic Map Symbols and the sanity-saving "stop the shouting".

08-26-11, 12:59 PM	#8
fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	Okay, it's been three weeks since I posted this poll, and I figure that's long enough. So I'm officially declaring the poll closed. Here's the vote total from all three sites where I posted the poll: Use both high and low resolution files 4 Use only high resolution files 20 Use a mix of art and photos 15 Use just art and just photos 6 Don't even bother 1 So as you can see, the sets will be high res versions only, and using both art and photos. One thing I have decided on my own is to randomly use the art and photos, instead of basing a set on one specific artist and or actress like my CDP sets. Partly this is because in some cases there aren't enough photos to go with some of the art sets, so I'd have to mix those up some anyway. But mostly it's because I need to limit the set file size to the maximum direct upload size for Subsim as my FTP account is nearly full. I just prefer not to have to break larger sets into parts in order to do this, and besides, the files are going to be used randomly in the game anyway. I'll start work on the first set some time next week. When it's finished, I'll upload it and the new randomizer program then. So stay tuned! __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

08-05-11, 04:11 PM	#2
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	You know we want gals in swimwear... My wife modeled swimwear for Victoria Secret...guess early 90's and I changed the poster to that. Somewhere in all the mod changes I lost it and can't remember how I did it, had to convert files, etc... Anyway we can load our own in you program and they will pop up in random. I just switched one out when I did it.

08-11-11, 04:31 AM	#5
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	fred, you aim at our senses. Music files to make us deaf sooner and pics that are intended to slowly blind us. I have already had to get rid of the bowling pins my girlfriend threw at me.