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Sniper297 · 04-16-19, 01:34 AM

There are several free image editors these days that will read DDS files, problem I have is OGS - Old Geezer Syndrome, where every time you try something new you have to UN learn 80 some odd programs you learned in the past. Some of them I just can't get to work at all, I have the ancient JASC Paint Shop Pro 7, which I love, but none of the plugins I've tried will read DDS files.

DXTBmp (bottom right of the main screen) is free and versatile;

http://www.mwgfx.co.uk/

And since it converts whatever you open to simple bitmaps, both the image and the alpha mask can be edited in any image editor, then reloaded and automatically recompiled back to the original format. Actual painting can be a problem, for example the way the subs themselves map the "skins", the conning tower paints one side then "mirrors" it to the other side, so any lettering or numbers will be reversed on one side. Here's an example of trying to figure out texture mapping;

The "rainbow" texture helps when trying to figure out what maps where;

Then you look at it in game, to see where different parts of the image map on the actual model. After that you can drop a smaller rainbow image on the section for the propellers to narrow down the spot, then discover one little pixel paints the propellers, forward edge of the periscope shears, and the forward port diving plane bottom or something equally stupid that makes it impossible to paint it the way you wanted to.

As for the physics, Silent 3ditor has already been linked, the .zon controls the bang, speed, range and default depth can be edited in the .sim file. An example of the explosive power and damage radius in this mod;

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=4380

Which offers several options.

04-16-19, 01:34 AM	#4
Sniper297 The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philadelphia Shipyard Brig Posts: 1,386 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 19	There are several free image editors these days that will read DDS files, problem I have is OGS - Old Geezer Syndrome, where every time you try something new you have to UN learn 80 some odd programs you learned in the past. Some of them I just can't get to work at all, I have the ancient JASC Paint Shop Pro 7, which I love, but none of the plugins I've tried will read DDS files. DXTBmp (bottom right of the main screen) is free and versatile; http://www.mwgfx.co.uk/ And since it converts whatever you open to simple bitmaps, both the image and the alpha mask can be edited in any image editor, then reloaded and automatically recompiled back to the original format. Actual painting can be a problem, for example the way the subs themselves map the "skins", the conning tower paints one side then "mirrors" it to the other side, so any lettering or numbers will be reversed on one side. Here's an example of trying to figure out texture mapping; The "rainbow" texture helps when trying to figure out what maps where; Then you look at it in game, to see where different parts of the image map on the actual model. After that you can drop a smaller rainbow image on the section for the propellers to narrow down the spot, then discover one little pixel paints the propellers, forward edge of the periscope shears, and the forward port diving plane bottom or something equally stupid that makes it impossible to paint it the way you wanted to. As for the physics, Silent 3ditor has already been linked, the .zon controls the bang, speed, range and default depth can be edited in the .sim file. An example of the explosive power and damage radius in this mod; http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=4380 Which offers several options.