[REL/WIP] US Battleflags/Conning Tower Emblems

[flaminus]

these textures refer to "hull", not conning tower. no need to edit.

later I use conning tower texture files from stock game to overwrite current ones, then both flags and tower are properly displyed.

if you overwrite all of the tambor tower files with upscaled stock ones in 4k skin mod, it can be fixed.

[vickers03]

if you overwrite all of the tambor tower files with upscaled stock ones in 4k skin mod, it can be fixed.

all fixed in the 4k mod now, thanks for pointing out.
they only had the lightmap for Tambor Conning 2 wrong in FOTRSU 1.46
maybe thats the reason they switched to the Gato tower

[flaminus]

Originally Posted by vickers03

they only had the lightmap for Tambor Conning 2 wrong in FOTRSU 1.46
maybe thats the reason they switched to the Gato tower

Yes that's what I'm thinking about.

Thanks for the update.

[propbeanie]

Be aware that we have been attempting to use the correct conns on all of the boats. It is not understood why the files were the way they were, and it wasn't until a few months ago when we went to put proper gear on several of the boats (the Tambor is not the only one using the Gato_02 conn) that the swap was discovered. This was further compounded with the Salmon Sargo combo using different conns, as found by flaminus. There are a few issues with that conn also with the occlusion, but not nearly as visible. It had already been discovered prreviously that the TamborTower 02 occlusion maps were definitely "off" in FotRSU, almost like they had been shrunk - but to serve what purpose? We are currently testing all the changes, and we'll have to send vickers03 a preview of the next release because this will affect most all of his mods. There are massive changes to the Tench and another sub, which might be difficult to deal with.

[fitzcarraldo]

Originally Posted by vickers03

update 17.5.21
- Sargo, Tambor Class added
- killflags now on port side only

Many thanks!

Fitzcarraldo

[Arlo]

Did a lil battle flag research on the interwebs (and we know how accurate and trustworthy that is).


Battle flags were often changed/updated (of course, since the record can change between patrols).

My collection, so far:


USS Aspro 309


USS Atule 403


USS Balao 285


USS Bang 385


USS Barb 220


USS Baya 318


USS Bergall 320


USS Besugo 321


USS Blackfin 322


USS Blenny 324


USS Bluegill 242


USS Bowfin 287


USS Bream 243


USS Cabrilla 288


USS Cero 225


USS Cobia 245


USS Cod 234


USS Croaker 246


USS Drum 228


USS Finback 230


USS Flasher 249


USS Flying Fish 229


USS Grouper 214


USS Growler 215


USS Gunnel 253


USS Haddock 231


USS Hake 256


USS Hammerhead 364


USS Harder 257


USS Icefish 367

[Arlo]

USS Jack 259


USS Pampanito 383


USS Pargo 264


USS Permit 178


USS Peto 265


USS Picuda 382


USS Pintado 387


USS Pogy 266


USS Puffer 268


USS Queenfish 393


USS Rasher 269


USS Ray 271


USS Razorback 394


USS Redfish 395


USS Rock 274


USS Ronquil 396


USS Sawfish 276


USS Scabbardfish 397


USS Sculpin 191


USS Seacat 399


USS Seadog 401


USS Seafox 402


USS Sea Lion 315


USS Sea Poacher 406


USS Sea Robin 407


USS Segundo 398


USS Sennet 408


USS Skate 305


USS Skipjack 184


USS Snook 279

[Arlo]

USS Spadefish 411


USS Spot 413


USS Swordfish 193

[vickers03]

Originally Posted by Arlo

Did a lil battle flag research on the interwebs (and we know how accurate and trustworthy that is).

Battle flags were often changed/updated (of course, since the record can change between patrols).

My collection, so far:

thanks Arlo! awesome collection. i'm trying to recreate the look of
the well known battleflags and this helps alot!

[Arlo]

Originally Posted by vickers03

thanks Arlo! awesome collection. i'm trying to recreate the look of
the well known battleflags and this helps alot!

You're more than welcome, sir. Researching one thing helps to make one more curious about others.

Found another:



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Trepang_(SS-412)

[Arlo]

Wahoo's 'pirate flag.' I love both the simplicity and ingenuity.

[vickers03]

update 20.5.21
- Gar Class added
- fixed some killflags going through nav lights

[Arlo]

Originally Posted by vickers03

update 20.5.21
- Gar Class added
- fixed some killflags going through nav lights

Sounds great. I wish I had your talent and patience.

[Arlo]

USS Sailfish SS 192

[vickers03]

update 24.5.21
- Gato Class first set (13) added
- fixed some conning emblems much too bright