SOC-R Special Ops Boat

[domokun 515]

Honestly I think making a RIB any more agile that the default is fairly unrealistic. You have to remember just how heavy they are and inertia caused by the fluid mechanics of water. They're not cars.

[hcpookie 3770]

Update - see first post! :)

v1.3: 8/17/2012

-NEW: Updated high-res texture from Vico (from Team F.S.F http://www.clan-gign.net/~fsfzone/) Thanks Vico! :)

-FIX: Some minor Pilot View LOD issues (missing sections).

-IMPROVED: Smoke launcher grenade count and placement now with larger and thicker circle of smoke.

[m1n1d0u 29]

i tested it and i don't see a great improvement that you speak in the texture is it normal ?

[hcpookie 3770]

The improvement is going to be mostly along the sides of the hull.

I'm working on completing the ammo belt animations and then I think I'll be done with these.

[gatordev 214]

I can't remember if this was addressed before, but if you're updating this addon (which I very much like), is there any chance you can have the hull of the boat sit a little lower in the water. The freeboard (distance between the waterline and the top of the hull) is a little high compared to reality and makes the addon look like it's sitting abnormally high. If this isn't an option, so be it, and it's still a great addition, but figured I'd give my two cents.

ETA:

Somehow I didn't see the updated addon until after I posted. If you've already addressed this, my apologies.

[McLupo 118]

Hi mates,

i´m thinking about a mission with this awesome and wonderful AddOn, because it offers a lot of potential to work out a specific mission.

Great work, thanks for the effort.

I wrote a review today for the german community about the SOC-R Special Operations Craft - Riverene Boat v1.3 to point out your special idea.

Have a look to the nice pictures for showcase.

http://www.arma2base.de/include.php?path=forumsthread&threadid=1300

Big thank you and keep it up!

Best regards

McLupo

[Kyle_K_ski 1]

Tried out the latest release last night.

Wow!

GREAT work. Thank you for it!

If there's one request that I'd like to make for the next release (if there is one), is to have Marines and Army SF units/crew more varied in their loadouts. Otherwise, this mod is just about perfect to me.

[hcpookie 3770]

The hull's waterline has to be where it is due to the way waves will penetrate the model. Otherwise it will look like it is sinking :)

McLupo thanks for that write-up! I'll have you know I'm working on the final (?) tweaks to get the ammo belt animations completed. I think once that is done these should be "finished"

[[aps]gnat 28]

hcpookie, are you aware theres an "anti-water" texture that makes water disappear inside a hull ?

As used on BIS addons

ca\water\data\antiwater_ca.tga

[hcpookie 3770]

So they do - thanks Gnat! That's very interesting and I'm surprised I missed this. Looking at the sample RHIB models, it looks like as long as that is above the top of the waves the water won't be shown. That seems like an easy enough addition. I suppose I need to lower the "zamerny" aim point to make the model lower?

[hcpookie 3770]

Figured it out. Adjusted the center of mass in the Geo LOD to lower it in the water. See first post for download link and MLODs!

v1.4 released! Hopefully last update :)

-NEW: Ammo belt end (bullet hide) animations

-NEW: Stringtable localizations

-IMPROVED: Vehicle hull lowered in water

[Guest]

Updated version frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage.

SOC-R Special Operations Craft - Riverene Boat v1.4

[Brainbug 10]

You said you google-translated the stringtable.xml, and I have to admit it indeed sounds like it ;)

I've translated the english lines properly into German:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Project name="POOK_SOCR">
<Package name="POOK_SOCR">
<Container name="STR_DISP">
	<Key ID="STR_POS_LF_Gunner">
		<English>left front gunner</English>
		<German>Bordschütze vorne links</German>
		<Italian>mitragliere anteriore sinistro</Italian>
		<Spanish>artillero delantero izquierdo</Spanish>
		<French>mitrailleur front de gauche</French>
		<Czech>Levá přední střelec</Czech>
		<Russian>Левый фронт наводчика</Russian>
		<Polish>Lewy przedni gunner</Polish>
		<Hungarian>bal elülső gunner</Hungarian>
	</Key>
	<Key ID="STR_POS_RF_Gunner">
		<English>right front gunner</English>
		<German>Bordschütze vorne rechts</German>
		<Italian>mitragliere anteriore destro</Italian>
		<Spanish>artillero delantero derecho</Spanish>
		<French>artilleur avant droite</French>
		<Czech>pravé přední střelec</Czech>
		<Russian>правой передней наводчика</Russian>
		<Polish>prawo przednich gunner</Polish>
		<Hungarian>jobb elülső gunner</Hungarian>
	</Key>
	<Key ID="STR_POS_LB_Gunner">
		<English>left side gunner</English>
		<German>Bordschütze links</German>
		<Italian>mitragliere laterale sinistro</Italian>
		<Spanish>artillero del lado izquierdo</Spanish>
		<French>canonnier de la gauche</French>
		<Czech>Levý boÄní stÅ™elec</Czech>
		<Russian>Ð›ÐµÐ²Ð°Ñ Ñторона наводчика</Russian>
		<Polish>po lewej stronie gunner</Polish>
		<Hungarian>bal oldali gunner</Hungarian>
	</Key>
	<Key ID="STR_POS_RB_Gunner">
		<English>right side gunner</English>
		<German>Bordschütze rechts</German>
		<Italian>mitragliere laterale destro</Italian>
		<Spanish>artillero del lado derecho</Spanish>
		<French>canonnier de la droite</French>
		<Czech>pravá strana střelec</Czech>
		<Russian>Ñправа наводчик</Russian>
		<Polish>po prawej stronie gunner</Polish>
		<Hungarian>jobb oldali gunner</Hungarian>
	</Key>
	<Key ID="STR_pook_lowermast">
		<English>Lower Radar Mast</English>
		<German>Radarantenne absenken</German>
		<Italian>Inferiore dell'albero Radar</Italian>
		<Spanish>Baje el mástil del Radar</Spanish>
		<French>Mât de Radar inférieur</French>
		<Czech>Dolní Radar stěžeň</Czech>
		<Russian>ÐижнÑÑ Ñ€Ð°Ð´Ð°Ñ€ мачта</Russian>
		<Polish>Niższy maszt Radar</Polish>
		<Hungarian>Mast. Radar alacsonyabb.</Hungarian>
	</Key>
	<Key ID="STR_pook_raisemast">
		<English>Raise Radar Mast</English>
		<German>Radarantenne aufrichten</German>
		<Italian>Alzare l'antenna Radar</Italian>
		<Spanish>Levante el mástil del Radar</Spanish>
		<French>Soulever le mât Radar</French>
		<Czech>Získávat stožáru Radar</Czech>
		<Russian>ПоднÑÑ‚ÑŒ радар мачта</Russian>
		<Polish>Podnieść Radar Mast</Polish>
		<Hungarian>Emelés Radar Mast</Hungarian>
	</Key>
	<Key ID="STR_pook_deploynet">
		<English>Deploy Camo Net</English>
		<German>Tarnnetz entfalten</German>
		<Italian>Distribuire Camo Net</Italian>
		<Spanish>Implementar Camo Net</Spanish>
		<French>Déployer Camo Net</French>
		<Czech>Zavést Camo Net</Czech>
		<Russian>Развертывание Camo Net</Russian>
		<Polish>Wdrożyć Camo Net</Polish>
		<Hungarian>Telepítse a Camo Net</Hungarian>
	</Key>
	<Key ID="STR_pook_stownet">
		<English>Stow Camo Net</English>
		<German>Tarnnetz verstauen</German>
		<Italian>Stivare Camo Net</Italian>
		<Spanish>Camo de estiba neto</Spanish>
		<French>Ranger Camo Net</French>
		<Czech>Nech Camo Äisté</Czech>
		<Russian>Стоу Camo чиÑтой</Russian>
		<Polish>Sztauowania Camo netto</Polish>
		<Hungarian>Camo raktározásához nettó</Hungarian>
	</Key>
	</Container>
</Package>
</Project>

Maybe a few other people will do the same for their respective native language, would be definitely better than Google.

I was also wondering if it would be more suitable not to say "front" and "right" but "bow" and "starboard" and so on, like traditionally on ships. But maybe this boat is too small for nautical language, or only used by landlubbers ;) I don't know.

[gatordev 214]

Figured it out. Adjusted the center of mass in the Geo LOD to lower it in the water. See first post for download link and MLODs!

Fantastic! Glad I asked the question (and thanks for the response). Going to download now.

[hcpookie 3770]

v1.5: 8/29/2012

-NEW: M134 / M240 version! This version has 2x M134, 2x M240 side guns, and the M2 rear.

-NEW: Additional Clan decals and turret shield clan decals

-IMPROVED: Stringtable German localizations

-FIX: Some Turret shield textures

See first post for download info!

[Guest]

Updated version frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage.

SOC-R Special Operations Craft - Riverene Boat v2.0

Edited August 31, 2012 by Guest
updated to latest version

[gatordev 214]

-FIX: Some Turret shield textures

Does this, by any chance, fix the issue of being able to shoot through the shields on the side guns? With 1.4, you can kill the gunner even though you're "hitting" the bullet deflector/shield thingies.

[SavageCDN 231]

Thanks for keeping these updated... fit perfectly on Lingor Island :p

[hcpookie 3770]

No this does not address that... did not know that was an issue. Will address this and get a new version out probably tomorrow. Thanks for the feedback!

[gatordev 214]

No this does not address that... did not know that was an issue. Will address this and get a new version out probably tomorrow. Thanks for the feedback!

Thank YOU for continuing to update it! It does look fantastic on Lingor.

[hcpookie 3770]

OK well here we go! I'm reversioning this to 2.0 since there have been enough changes. I certainly hope this is it... I couldn't detect any glaring issues or omissions.

v2.0 changes:

-FIX: Turret shields missing Fire Geometry. Bullet proof shields are now bullet proof! :)

- NEW: Clan logos for front turrets and boat sides. Logo names:

\pook_SOCR\data\decals\clan_1.paa \\ SEAL "viking skull"

\pook_SOCR\data\decals\clan_2.paa \\ Punisher skull

\pook_SOCR\data\decals\clan_3.paa \\ Biohazard skull

\pook_SOCR\data\decals\clan_4.paa \\ Skull and crossed swords

\pook_SOCR\data\decals\clan_5.paa \\ Winged skull and spade

\pook_SOCR\data\decals\clan_6.paa \\ Iron cross

\pook_SOCR\data\decals\clan_7.paa \\ Pirate skull and crossed swords

\pook_SOCR\data\decals\clan_8.paa \\ Skull and crossbones

-NEW: M2 + Mk19 version! There are now FOUR versions in this addon:

- "M2 / M240" version: 2x M2 MGs in the front, 2x M240 on the side, and a rear Mk19.

- "M134 / Mk19" version: 2x forward M134's, 2x side Mk19s, and a rear M2 MG.

- NEW: "M2 / Mk19" version: 2x M2 MGs in the front, 2x Mk19 on the side, and a rear M240.

- NEW: "M134 / M240" version consists of 2x forward M134's, 2x side M240s, and a rear M2 MG.

-NEW: SOC-R groups available in editor and for group spawn scripts. Class and group names:

2x M2 front, 2x M240 side, 1x Mk19 rear:

pook_SOCR_M2 // USMC FR

pook_SOCR_M2_US // US SF

2x M2 front, 2x Mk19 side, 1x M240 rear: (new version)

pook_SOCR_M2b // USMC FR

pook_SOCR_M2b_US // US SF

2x M134 front, 2x Mk19 side, 1x M2 rear:

pook_SOCR_M134 // USMC FR

pook_SOCR_M134_US // US SF

2x M134 front, 2x M240 side, 1x Mk19 rear: (new version)

pook_SOCR_M134b // USMC FR

pook_SOCR_M134b_US // US SF

Groups:

pook_SOCR_Patrol // 2x USMC FR SOC-R patrol group

pook_SOCR_Assault // 3x USMC FR SOC-R assault group

pook_SOCR_Escort // 2x USMC FR SOC-R escort + 2x RHIB

pook_SOCR_US_Patrol // 2x US SF SOC-R patrol group

pook_SOCR_US_Assault // 3x US SF SOC-R assault group

pook_SOCR_US_Escort // 2x US SF SOC-R escort + 2x RHIB

[gatordev 214]

Thanks!

[chrisb 196]

Possibly one of the best terrains for river type missions imo is ‘VTE_BRA’, its atmospheric at night or indeed during the day, plus the environment sounds are really good. You can sail in from S/SW and go all the way through a really intricate winding network of rivers with deep cuttings, narrow overgrown sections, really high road bridges and hidden landing spots then exit N/NE, takes a good while getting to know the rivers and all the offshoots, but its well worth it for spec op type missions.

The Vietnamese jungle setting is great (could be anywhere you like), play as modern upto date, these socr boats fit the bill exactly...

Thanks for this great addon..

:)

[SavageCDN 231]

^ Good tip Chris thanks!!

[hcpookie 3770]

I'll have to check that out! The main places we've been playing with them is Lingor, Panthera and the CWR2 islands - they fit quite nicely in those places. Now that I fixed the bullet-proof shields I want to revisit some problematic places on those islands!