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Post by garychildress on Oct 7, 2015 11:16:35 GMT -6
Added some extra pieces to play around with also...And changed the hue and saturation a little in the second image.
 
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Post by Rasputitsa on Oct 8, 2015 2:27:59 GMT -6
This is indeed a functionality that is left from SAI, and I assumed it would not be required in RTW, but if there is a strong demand, it would be fairly easy to restore this to working order. Is it likely that we will be able to use images such as these in RtW ? Please.  |
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Post by Rasputitsa on Oct 8, 2015 4:24:06 GMT -6
 An alternative display with new class of ship, once the tools are there, thanks Gary, anything is possible, well nearly anything.  |
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Post by garychildress on Oct 8, 2015 4:30:31 GMT -6
Yes! Would be cool if this were implemented. I've been trying to get profiles to appear in game but it appears that it is not functional at the moment. 
Started working on a set in which the player could choose the closest looking profile.
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Post by Rasputitsa on Oct 8, 2015 4:38:50 GMT -6
Not available in RtW, but part of the original game SAI. With the enormous possibilities of different ship designs in RtW, it did seem that profiles would be too varied, but as you have demonstrated almost anything is possible.
It is nice to see an image of the ships that the game enables you to build and I hope profiles will be included sometime, thanks again, great work.
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Post by simon on Oct 8, 2015 4:45:38 GMT -6
Not available in RtW, but part of the original game SAI. With the enormous possibilities of different ship designs in RtW, it did seem that profiles would be too varied, but as you have demonstrated almost anything is possible. It is nice to see an image of the ships that the game enables you to build and I hope it will be included sometime, thanks again, great work. Oh ya, go for it! |
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Post by kirk23 on Oct 8, 2015 4:50:21 GMT -6
Over at the Matrix WITP AE forum, Garychildress is a legend for creating new ship art for gamers, it would be absolutely brilliant, if he could get involved officially,by helping enhance the in game ship graphics part off Rule The Waves.
Live Long & Prosper,Kirk23
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Post by Rasputitsa on Oct 8, 2015 5:06:23 GMT -6
I think what Gary has done so far is very good, as it enables an image to be constructed from the various elements which are part the game 'Ship Designer'. The image can easily be made to match your designs.
The next step would be to extend the set into smaller elements for DD and CL types, but I don't know how that would look, as the available image resolution is so low at 640x160, but it is working well for larger ships. The alternative is outline profiles, but they are harder to manipulate to match ship designs.
Ship designs are often developments of previous types and I have been impressed how easy it is to get a good result by cut-and-paste, stretching designs and adding new elements to present the game designed ships. Including a few extras, like port holes, adds to the effect.
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Post by Rasputitsa on Oct 8, 2015 8:06:27 GMT -6
  This is where I got to, using Gary's templates as a starting point, to represent the large RN CAs I am using in RtW, available from 1904, the ships getting larger as dock size increases. Put in some detail, port-holes, deck equipment, tertiary armament in open casemates and pleased with the overall effect. Didn't use the life boats, bad for morale if the crew thinks the ship might sink, last job was designing Ocean Liners before the war.  Sailing them in SAI for now, but hoping. Thanks Gary, it's nice to be able to see the ships the Ship Designer can turn out. |
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Post by Fredrik W on Oct 8, 2015 9:41:24 GMT -6
The picture functionality will be activated in the next update, coming soon...
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Post by Rasputitsa on Oct 8, 2015 10:12:33 GMT -6
The picture functionality will be activated in the next update, coming soon... Thanks Fredrik, very grateful. |
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Post by kirk23 on Oct 8, 2015 15:34:47 GMT -6
An alternative display with new class of ship, once the tools are there, thanks Gary, anything is possible, well nearly anything. Hi Rasputitsa, I have done a variation on your Armoured Cruiser, this version has the Ocean & Sky coloured a bit different. ![]()  |
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Post by garychildress on Oct 8, 2015 20:25:26 GMT -6
The picture functionality will be activated in the next update, coming soon...
Awesome! Thank you Fredrik! Now back to rule the waves!
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Post by garychildress on Oct 8, 2015 20:29:27 GMT -6
Over at the Matrix WITP AE forum, Garychildress is a legend for creating new ship art for gamers, it would be absolutely brilliant, if he could get involved officially,by helping enhance the in game ship graphics part off Rule The Waves. Live Long & Prosper,Kirk23
Many thanks Kirk23! Thought I recognized a familiar screen name form Matrix.
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Post by kirk23 on Oct 8, 2015 22:36:41 GMT -6
Cheers garychildress! I don't know if your CD for the game has arrived yet or not, but one thing is for sure, you will love playing Rule The Waves, it is nothing like WITP AE, but it is still a lot of fun to play.
All the best,Kirk.
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