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Author Topic: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me  (Read 21607 times)

Eelkon

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Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« on: August 10, 2007, 21:22:53 »

Hi,

I want make a Reskin buth i dont know how.
please help me.
Much appreciated.

Greetz,

Eelkon
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Shipaddict

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2007, 19:11:51 »

First of all, do you have adobe photoshop? if not, not to worry just say. There's another way.
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tug3506

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2007, 13:12:59 »

I think (looked at his signature) he has, and I gues (I`m not sure I want to learn it to  ;D  But PhotoShop works realy good for designing) that PhotoShop is the easy`st progrma to do it in, so he also could download a 30 day trail.
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Shipaddict

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2007, 13:19:54 »

I thought J3nsen did his sig ???
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Eelkon

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2007, 19:25:42 »

Hi,

Now the next problem :-\ which file must i open ???

Greetz,

Eelkon
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Water Weasel

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2007, 21:32:15 »

The only boat you can reskin is the patrol boat in SS2006. You can find it here: (assuming you did a default install)
C:\Program Files\Vstep\ShipSim\Actors\act_dynamic_objectsThe paintshop file is named: Act_P6_Port_authorities_Custom.psd

After you paint this file, you must convert it to a .dds file. (DXT1 or DXT5) The file will be named: Act_P6_Port_authorities_Custom.dds

If you have Adobe Paintshop, install the plug-in to convert the .psd to .dds, you can find the plug-in here:
C:\Program Files\Vstep\ShipSim\Tools

Hope this helps.   :)

EDIT: I use DXT1 as it is a smaller file and I can't tell any difference in quality.
WW
« Last Edit: August 21, 2007, 01:49:41 by Water Weasel »
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Captain Spencer

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2007, 01:07:41 »

The only boat you can reskin is the patrol boat in SS2006. You can find it here: (assuming you did a default install)
C:\Program Files\Vstep\ShipSim\Actors\act_dynamic_objectsThe paintshop file is named: Act_P6_Port_authorities_Custom.psd

After you paint this file, you must convert it to a .dds file. (DTX1 or DTX5) The file will be named: Act_P6_Port_authorities_Custom.dds

If you have Adobe Paintshop, install the plug-in to convert the .psd to .dds, you can find the plug-in here:
C:\Program Files\Vstep\ShipSim\Tools

Hope this helps.   :)

WW

wow might give that a go because it sounds interesting!! I could promote my business in multiplayer mode  ::) :D
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chase 123

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2007, 16:24:49 »

im trying it right now!
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chase 123

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2007, 17:06:12 »

i give up. way too hard!   ???
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RMS Gigantic

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2008, 07:05:21 »

if you reskin the boat, will the original, plain boat still be there?
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Shipaddict

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2008, 08:35:22 »

Not in SS06, but I think yes in SS08 ;)

In SS06, the harbour patrol will still be there though ;)
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RMS Gigantic

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2008, 08:50:37 »

Not in SS06, but I think yes in SS08 ;)

In SS06, the harbour patrol will still be there though ;)
what if I still want the regular, plain old Patrol Boat-Custom, though? You know, like if I want to make multiple skins?
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« Last Edit: May 20, 2014, 10:58:40 by Traddles »
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RMS Gigantic

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2008, 09:01:19 »

« Last Edit: February 09, 2020, 16:30:14 by Traddles »
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Shipaddict

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2008, 09:01:46 »

I don't think so. Have a try :)
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RMS Gigantic

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2008, 23:02:03 »

I don't think so. Have a try :)
Do I have the process right, here?

paint it
(inserted for experiment) name it
change file extension to .dds
try it
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RMS Gigantic

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #16 on: April 27, 2008, 07:24:18 »

I am about to make it a .dds file, but the computer says it already exists. HELP?
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Agent|Austin

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #17 on: April 27, 2008, 07:49:44 »

I am about to make it a .dds file, but the computer says it already exists. HELP?
save it to your desktop and then drag it?
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RMS Gigantic

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2008, 08:16:48 »

I mean the previous Custom Patrol Boat's file is in the way. should I delete it?

Also, is it possible to make it a dss file to see what remains to be painted or changed, but then turn it back into a .psd file and continue working?
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Shipaddict

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2008, 09:01:03 »

You overwrite the CURRENT custom boat.
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RMS Gigantic

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #20 on: April 27, 2008, 09:11:12 »

You overwrite the CURRENT custom boat.
ok. Also, what about the second question in that post?
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Shipaddict

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #21 on: April 27, 2008, 09:13:49 »

Hmm, what I would do, is create a folder on Desktop or whereever, then save the .psd's in there each time you make significant progress ;)
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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #22 on: April 27, 2008, 09:19:43 »

Anyone ever try to make a new one for sherpa ?
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RMS Gigantic

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #23 on: April 27, 2008, 09:26:55 »

Hmm, what I would do, is create a folder on Desktop or whereever, then save the .psd's in there each time you make significant progress ;)

ok. I was thinking of copying the psd file before making it a dds one....
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RMS Gigantic

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Re: Want make a Reskin buth dont know how? plz help me
« Reply #24 on: April 28, 2008, 03:36:36 »

ok. I was thinking of copying the psd file before making it a dds one....
I'm trying to copy the file, but it isn't working!
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