[REL] Completely new recognition manual

[FooFighters]

SHIV recognition manual by FooFighters.
First of all I wanna thank WernerSobe for starting this idea !

This manual is completely redone, no more country based.
You can now choose a manual based on sighting and ships signature.

These new are the catagories :


Merchants
* Cargo Composite (structure, wheelhouse and smokestack attached)
* Multi national merchant manual (original merchant manual with both Jap and US ships).
* Cargo Split (wheelhouse, smokestack are seperated)
* Passenger ships (passenger & troop transport)
* Engine Aft (smokestack on back of the ship)

IJN warships
* IJN Battleships
* IJN Carriers
* IJN Cruisers
* IJN Destroyers
* IJN Patrol

Allied warships
* US Navy warships
* Royal Navy warships

All japanese merchants are now called ... Maru. This makes it more challenging to ID a ship.
Also it gives a more realistic feel then sighting a jap huge european liner :P

Ship length.. In the mod there will be 3 choises of names.cfg :

* No length
* Length in meters
* Length in feet

Download versions..There are 4 released versions of this mod :
Please use the one the suits your game.

Instalation order
* Make shure you enable TM, RFB, RSRDC and ROW before enabling the manual
* CapnSurvy's manual targeting ship centered mod must be enabled after this mod.

New stock and TM versions available.. 28th december 2007
New RFB version available.. 29th december 2007

Stock SH4 (version 3)
http://www.oldsmobile1958.com/extra/RecStockSH4V3.rar

Stock SH4 + RSRDC phase II (version 3)
http://www.oldsmobile1958.com/extra/RecStockRSRDCV3.rar

TM1.7.5 (version 3)
http://www.oldsmobile1958.com/extra/RecStockTM17V3.rar

TM1.7.5 + RSRDC phase II (version 3)
http://www.oldsmobile1958.com/extra/RecTM17RSRDCV3.rar

Stock SH4 + RFB (version 2)
http://www.oldsmobile1958.com/extra/RecStockRFBV2.rar

RFB + RSRDC phase II (version 2)
http://www.oldsmobile1958.com/extra/RecRFBRSRDCV2.rar

FAQ

1) Is this mod compatible with patch 1.4 ?
- Yes, this mod is only for patch 1.4 (the patch changes the menu1024x768)
2) Is this mod compatible with other mods ?
- Yes, with ROW, RFB, Run Silent Run Deep, Trigger Maru 1.7, Manual targeting ship centered
3) The order composite cargo - multi national ships - split cargo is strange, why ?
- Because this is hard coded by the devs. It cannot be modded.
4) Why are japenese merchants called Maru ?
- These are the original Japanese names for the merchants.
5) Why can't I open the manual ?
- You have to click on the bottom part of the manual (near the letters STR)
- I enlarged the (original flag) picture, throught this picture you cannot open the manual.
6) When can I enable this mod ?
- Only during new campaigns or when you are in base. Enabling during missions in campaign mode can give CTD's !
7) Standard the mod comes with length in feet, How do I change this ?
- In the mod a map called support is added, open this one. Choose the length type you want.
Copy it over the one in : silenthunter4/data/roster/names.cfg
8) Can I use this mod with the museum ?
- No, It will give CTD's. If you want to view the museum disable the mod.
- Same goes for using the mission editor, disable this mod first.

Make sure you use the right manual version that correspond with your mods !



Thanks
Foo

[leovampire]

Might have compatability problems between RSRD / TM and RFB due to new ship's and clasifications of ships added to the mod's and some ships have changed names in some of them.

SO make sure when you release it it says what it works well with for game change mod's.

But other wise great idea buddy!

[FooFighters]

Originally Posted by leovampire

Might have compatability problems between RSRD / TM and RFB due to new ship's and clasifications of ships added to the mod's and some ships have changed names in some of them.

SO make sure when you release it it says what it works well with for game change mod's.

But other wise great idea buddy!

I figured that, I want to ask a few quys to test it when it's ready.

[FooFighters]

removed because it were old pictures.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Lookin' good FF


RDP

[Digital_Trucker]

Looking so good, I may have to break down and start using it instead of letting the crew do the job

[castorp345]

Hi FooFighters,

'love the work you've been doing here!

edit: was having ctd troubles...
'problem was in my roster folder...
solved.



in any event, great mod!


many thanks,
hc

[fred8615]

Miner1436 has released some new ship types. So far he has a BB, 2 CVs, a DD, and a CA. They show up in your manual, but all under "Cargo Composite," not in the books they should be in.

[FooFighters]

Originally Posted by fred8615

Miner1436 has released some new ship types. So far he has a BB, 2 CVs, a DD, and a CA. They show up in your manual, but all under "Cargo Composite," not in the books they should be in.

That's correct. one of the problems when using several mods.
Here's how the fix it.

The cargo composite map is originaly the Japan map. That's why it shows up there.
All files can be found in C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific\Data\Roster

* First, copy the new (installed) files in the Japan map to the desired Foo manual map

Canadian = Battleships
France = Carriers
German = Cruisers
India = Destroyers
Netherlands = All other IJN patrol vessels

* Second, rename all new ships ID's in the japan map to 100

[UnitClass]
ClassName=CVShokaku
UnitType=100 <----------------------
AppearanceDate=19410808
DisappearanceDate=19441025
DisplayName=JP CV Shokaku

Then they will not show up in the Cargo composite map anymore.

Hope this fixes you're problem.

[fred8615]

That worked!! Thank you!

[Lopo]

FooFighters,

Is your last version V3 totally compatible with TM 1.76 and RSRD III 320?

Thank you for your work.

Kind Regards

[mountainbikextremist]

I have looked around for the good part of an afternoon looking, and havent found anything yet. Is there a Recognition Manual mod that has the ship length's available for SHIV v1.5 yet? I would be even better if there is one out there with that and the standard aspect ratios pre-calculated. Happy torping all!

[cgjimeneza]

how about a current TMO152+RSRD / RFB + RSRD plus one for Op Monusn, released as a color PDF to have a booklet available...

thats an idea!

[mountainbikextremist]

Originally Posted by cgjimeneza

how about a current TMO152+RSRD / RFB + RSRD plus one for Op Monusn, released as a color PDF to have a booklet available...

thats an idea!

I know PDF versions exist but I have me hearts set on an actual mod that fixes the in game recog manual.

[Rahadianmail]

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