BluePhoenix

Hi everybody! After seeing that the amazing US Naval Warfare is in progress, I resumed an old idea I worked on some time ago before abandon it for lack of time. I follow BIS games since Operation Flashpoint. My favourite add-ons have always been ships and any kind of maritime vehicle. I noticed, however, that submarines were not considered too much (except for the GNAT mods). So, I decided to create something on my own, and taking advantage of the futuristic ARMA III era, I started the SSBN-X Project mod. What is the SSBN-X?​ The first Ohio class submarine will be retired in 2029: in the last years the US Navy started a new project called "Ohio replacement submarine" (or SSBN-X) for creating a new sub to replace the old Ohios. It is planned that the construction of the first sub should begin in 2021 and it will enter in service in 2031. At the moment there are only some concepts and art-works of it, and just few characteristics are known. I decided to create a fictional Argo class submarine, which follows as possible the real characteristics of the project: it is approximately ​​​​ 170 meters long, and it has 16 launch tubes each carrying a new (fictional) UGM-140 Hydra ballistic missile. I will also release a SSGN version, based on the real Ohio SSGN conversion submarines, armed with a new type of cruise missiles (some kind of “son†of the Tomahawk); some tubes will be converted to be lockout chambers for swimmers, and will carry a SDV. All the submarines will be drivable and animated (open/close hatches, etc). I am recreating a realistic Trident-like ballistic missile launch, something awesome to see. The models are almost complete, I will take some picture after I’ll have finished some detail, then I’ll completely dedicate to animations. I will probably release a first basic version, a drivable and animated sub, just to have something cool to spawn in the editor (but not static as the HMS Proteus). That’s all folks, prepare to sail the oceans! ​

There's something which escapes me. I've always built my models according to the well known size limits (~50m) dividing them in parts and spawning them together with a script. For instance, my actual submarine model is 180 meters long and I divided it into 5 parts. But... I had a look at the HMS Proteus pbo and I found no spawn script: nevertheless it is 98m long and works perfectly ingame. I cannot check the p3d file since it's binarized, but independently of that the model as well is that long, or there must be something (maybe the config file, but as far as I know I'm quite sure it isn't) that sets the ingame size. So... what am I missing?

The second one. Actually I never considered a chamber flooding animation but I guess it would be a nice feature, I'll think about

Lockout hatch open action, then you'll have another one for releasing the SDV to the outside. I'm working on the opposite actions (basically when you get outside the chamber you'll get the docking SDV action, and so on"

A small update just to announce that while USS Argo is still on sea trials the second ship of the class, the SSGN submarine USS Artemis, was launched. Here's a picture of the event.

Hi guys, I need your help. I made a model with Blender, I use the 7 stage super shader RVMATs but when I preview everything in the game I get weird shadows on the model. All textures, maps, RVMATs etc should be ok, so I suppose it has something to do with the model itself. Things I tried: -recalculate normals (both in Blender and OB) -smooth/flat faces in Blender Any suggestion?

Yep, that's what I tought too, I don't think those giant doors would be easy to open in real life. Anyway only the first release will be static, I'll make it drivable but at the moment it's not my main objective. And yes, it will have an artillery computer for firing missiles (the ballistic missile version will have 1-3 warheads for every missile to place - no more since the rendering of many nuke explosions is quite demanding for my potato pc - while the SSGN will carry about 40+ cruise missiles).

Hi guys! I'm sorry for not having posted updates for a while, but I had a lot mess in the last year and had to put aside the project for more important things. Anyway, in the last month I restarted to work quite regularly on it, I improved the model and tried to make it more realistic. I'm still playing with textures (remember, this is my first model and I have to improve my skills ) but I hope to release by July a first pre-aplha-stub-whatever version, that probably will be nothing more than the sub with a walkable top and working hatches . It will be a nice static ship, tho. Here's some picture of the sub at the moment. The SSGN version is still under development. My first design had some kind of larger hangar with the top opening in two (pic below in the spoiler), but then I thought it was a little bit unrealistic and at the moment I'm considering to recreate some sort of Dry Dock Shelter like in the Ohio SSGN. What's your opinion?

Textures are still far from being completed, but here's a small preview. Armed boat for scale.

No the problem is not making a huge vehicle walkable but that when it moves, people on the moving surface remains in the same point, not following the surface and giving the impression of "sliding" on it. Probably the solution is giving the same direction and speed of the moving vehicle with a workaround, but at the moment I'm not working on this.

In the beginning my idea was to create a SSBN carrying a replacement of the D5 missile (which should be retired in the 2040s) and a SSGN version carrying a replacement of the Tomahwak (but since its last block has not been released yet, I was considering whether it was worth creating something new or using the good old Tom). The Conventional Trident Modification has some drawbacks (which are reported in the Wikipedia article), but I think it could be a nice idea for this mod, and I tell you why. Although one of my goals was to recreate a missile with multiple nuclear warheads, like the real one, through a script that would allow you to select different points on the map on which route each reentry vehicle, I changed opinion for a few motives: - I realized that launch several nuclear warheads on relatively small sized islands like Stratis and Altis did not make much sense (moreover, as far as I know, the exact dispersion range of the warheads is still classified). I do not know how much would remain. - all the nuke scripts I know cause an important drop in the frame rate (so happens to me, at least), so I guess having many warheads exploding at the same time would not be a nice thing. So, probably the "nuclear" UGM-180 will have a single warhead (consider it an extreme product of the START agreements), but I will consider the idea for the conventional weapon.

One more question. I have two objects, hatch_1 and hatch_1_1 (the first is the hatch itself, the second is the mechanism that raises it). They both rotate around their own axis, respectively hatch_1_axis and hatch_1_1_axis. http://i.imgur.com/I9U9o8B.jpg?1 I tried to create two linked animations and it works in Buldozer, but not in the preview (let's say: in the preview the hatch works, but not the mechanism below). Here are the files: Config.cpp class CfgPatches { class Hatch_1 { units[] = {"Hatch_1"}; weapons[] = {}; requiredVersion = 0.1; requiredAddons[] = {}; }; }; class CfgVehicles { class Static { }; class Hatch_1 : Static { scope = 2; model = "\Hatch_1\Hatch_1.p3d"; displayName = "Hatch_1"; vehicleClass = "small_items"; class AnimationSources { class HatchRotation1 { source = "user"; initPhase = 0; animPeriod = 10; }; }; class UserActions { class openHatch1 { displayName = "Open hatch"; position = "hatch_1_ap"; radius = 10; onlyForPlayer = 0; showWindow = 0; condition = true; statement = "this animate [""HatchMove"", 1];"; }; class closeHatch1 { displayName = "Close hatch"; position = "hatch_1_ap"; radius = 10; onlyForPlayer = 0; showWindow = 0; condition = true; statement = "this animate [""HatchMove"", 0];"; }; }; }; }; model.cfg class CfgModels { class Hatch_1 { sectionsInherit=""; sections[]={}; skeletonName="hatch_1_bones"; class Animations { class HatchMove { type = "rotation"; source = "HatchRotation1"; selection = "hatch_1"; axis = "hatch_1_axis"; memory = 1; minValue = 0; maxValue = 1; animPeriod = 0; angle0 = 0; angle1 = "rad 90"; }; class HatchMove_1 { type = "rotation"; source = "HatchRotation1"; selection = "hatch_1_1"; axis = "hatch_1_1_axis"; memory = 1; minValue = 0; maxValue = 1; animPeriod = 0; angle0 = 0; angle1 = "rad 90"; }; }; }; }; Tried different code options, but didn't find a solution. I'm sure I'm missing a stupid thing, but can't understand what. EDIT: as i guessed, just a stupid thing. Just added the second action in the statement in UserActions

Hi guys, I need some help with my work. I'm working on a submarine, since it's quite big I splitted it in many pieces (5 parts for the hull, then the launch tubes, and their hatches) which are attached together with a script in the preview. The sub has no spawning problem, except for some glitch I still have to work on, but nothing abnormal. The problem is: i want the hatches to open (just a basic 90 degrees rotation), do I have to use a model.cfg? Because I tried it but it didn't work, I guess it has something to do with the spawn script, or the number of polys (because i tried even with a small section of tubes+hull+ hatches, to stay within the game engine parameters and not using the script, but nope). I'm sure there's no error in the config.cpp or the model.cfg (i mean braces, different names, etc), but since I'm a newbie in the world of modding I don't know if I even have to use the model.cfg. Any suggestion? :huh: (edit: with "it doesn't work" I mean the action appears in the menu but the hatch does not move)

Sorry, I forgot to explain... looks like there were two different meshes in the same selection, and this didn't allow the animation to work properly. Convex hull, merging the meshes, solved the problem. My mistake. :rolleyes:

Ok it seems there was some mistake with the p3d file

This is the first thing i did. The boat worked fine, and that's why I wanted to try something bigger, starting with a static model and then (in the future) a drivable one. I'm proceding step by step, also because I have not much time to dedicate to it. Made a lot of animating shapes, all of them working, but this... doesn't. I also had a look at the USS Iowa and Atlas LHD to get how they made it, but it looks like they all use vanilla animations which don't need a model.cfg (this also made me doubt if this was the right way to get what I want).

First time from Armaholic, and after the error appeared and supposed it was corrupted during download, the second time from the Mega link in the CUP website. I'm not sure it could be a UI problem, I have no errors without the CUP terrains, only with it and others terrains activated (Qom province, Clafghan and others, but it happens even with Altis and Stratis). Moreover, if I remember well, it didn't happen to me with the first release. EDIT 1: And... after updating ARMA 3 when the game loads i get the "CUP_Bohemia_config requires CAMisc", too. Even after downloading all the CUP mods once again from GDrive. EDIT 2: Ok, loading the CUP Terrains as last in the mod list solved the last issue. I'm still getting the LoadingOne.idd error and the black screen while loading the map on the 3d editor, but it seems that now the preview load normally at the first try. Now it's far better than before.

Hi guys, I'm having a very annoying issue... whenever I load the preview of a mission I get a "loadingOne.idd" error, this usually happens 3-4 times (I first have a black screen with just a small symbol on the top left, then the mission loads but I'm kicked back to the editor with the error screen), then the preview loads normally, but everything happens again when I return to the editor and try again the preview. I guess it has something to do with the custom intro trying to override the others, I'm sure it's the CUP Terrains because when i disable it this does not happen. I'm still checking all the mods combinations in order to find the one in charge, but... anybody knows a workaround to go through this? Because it's REALLY annoying. :wacko:

Ok, here's an update. The thing is going slow, also because i decided to rebuild the model from scratch. The model is basically over, i mean, probably i will add some detail but it should be OK, i've also tested it in game. I'm starting the texturing phase, also this will last a while because this is my first addon and I needed to gather some information on the procedures ;) Here's some screenshot, just to let you know how it is.

Hi, thanks for your interest! :) I didn't know anything about the SAM-studios project, I would be glad to help those guys but at this moment I prefer to work just on my work, I do not have much time for this either :( . Anyway your ideas are very good. I don't think it will be walkable inside: it seems the game engine doesn't allow to walk on/inside a moving ship (let's say the soldier stays on the same position sliding on the deck/floor of the moving ship). But maybe i'll release a static version that will allow people to walk inside. I already planned to create a bigger SDV in the future, while using the original BIS one in the beginning. I never thought of a UW cave... but I'd like to create some kind of naval base, don't know if based on a real one (it would be probably easier to start a new fictional miltary Island). Didn't follow the development of the Sub-rescue ship for the Naval pack, maybe I could ask the guys of SSS info about it in order to create something nice. All the others things you suggested... well, maybe I could work on them ;) Thanks Foxone, not as promising as the Naval Pack of course :D can't wait for it

Have you ever thought about adding some extra AMI vehicle, like the F-35/A or the Tornado, or some kind of drone?

I love USAF mod but never liked the Global Hawk very much (I Always found its wings too long, and globally difficult to drive), this instead looks perfect, I'm waiting for the release

This looks very good, was just waiting for a well done Iraqi/Afghan map, keep going ;)