KV-1 Cockpit: The time has come.

[Kyth]

"The time has come," the Kyth said, "to talk of many things;
but most importantly... to Release The Kraken!
(available at all reputable outlets and a few disreputable ones.)"



Get it here!
http://www.4shared.com/rar/6B9usyLu/KV1cockpit.html

Installation:

1. Download and activate the mod using JSGME:



2. Add in this entry to the matlib.engcfg file:

//

   COCPIT_KV1()
   {
      shader = editor;
      textures = ckv1, ckv1_bump;
      parent = COCPITS;

      diffuse = 1, 1, 1, 1;
      ambient = 0, 0, 0, 0;
      emissive = 0, 0, 0, 0;
      specular = 0.568627, 0.568627, 0.568627, 1;

      power = 32;
      detail_tscale = 0;
      detail_scale = 0;
      bump_scale = 0.3;
      fresnel = 0;


   }// end of COCPIT_Kv1

//

3. Try it out and Have Fun!

Credits:
natalia99a for interior references. Thanks!

Bye now!

[Kyth]

Incidentally, if the '4Shared' site is giving you problems (yes they are becoming a pain in the fundament), here is another download link:

http://www.sukhoi.ru/forum/showthread.php?t=78422&p=1953883&viewfull=1#post1953883

[frinik]

Thanks to you and Natalia for this work of art.Can this cockpit be used for the KV-85 as well???

[Kyth]

Thanks to you and Natalia for this work of art.Can this cockpit be used for the KV-85 as well???

Not presently, I imagine the KV-85 turret shape and interior is totally different.
However, other KV variants using the 76mm gun will be an easier proposition. Probably later,

[Txema]

Hi Kyth,

Thank you very much for this very nice mod !!

I really love to have the tanks with the interior modelled.

Thanks again for your work. I really appreciate it 


Txema

[lockie]

Excellent work, but I've some doubts, coz driver has a forward hatch as a `cap_gunsight`(same was with T-35a). I think, that would be better to give a driver just ordinary `hatch` instead `cap_gunsight`.
Practically, AI driver always go with `cap_gunsight of the forward hatch` has opened, coz he thinks it's a gunsight, but I'd prefer him to think - it is a hatch. That's why I want him to keep `forward hatch` closed.

[Kyth]

For the AI, the KV-1 should work the same way as for the T-34 -
the front hatch is open for the driver to get a clearer view, and buttoned up when the enemy is encountered.

Incidentally the Panzer IV and Panzer III cockpits also work this way,

[Kyth]

By the way, while we're on the topic, 

Here are some 'nice' screenshots of the driver's station:


Starting positions. Everything closed,


After tapping 'G'


After tapping 'H'

Have fun!

[lockie]

Kyth, u've a good arguments
Though, I'm still hesitating, coz german AI driver (PzIII/IV) has an advantage (his narrow slit) to compare with a big frontal hole of KV-1.