[REL] GWX-No ContactTails plus Colored WarShips!

Rubini · 03-31-07, 08:14 PM

UPDATED april 7, 2007:
I fixed a yet small nuance of color presence on tails.
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GWX-No ContactTails plus Colored WarShips hydrophone contacts.
GWX-Tails grey plus Colored Warships hydrophone contacts.

http://rapidshare.com/files/24948758..._tails.7z.html
(it´s in truth only the Contline.tga file in JSGME format)
You can install middle patrol!
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The version without tail can be used with any mod even the old Assited Plotting mod.
The new, that hold the tails, can be used with any mod that use grey contacts.
The new version with tails also fix the broken hydrophones lines!

See the last pic from this new option (tails in grey and WS hydrop. contact colored)
Enjoy!
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Original first post:
Here i´m again with one more mod made for my own game that probably could be useful for someone more.

This is an old idea alreaady implemented since the Assisted Plotting Mod from almost 2 years ago...but with some fundamental differences...

The old Assisted Plotting Mod makes a complete redone on the way Sh3 display contacts on the NAv map. For some, like me, it´s a bit to much hardcore. I like a little more info on map but not so much as in the stock /GWX ones.

The main problem for me is that tails that always are so precise and you never needs to really find a radio contact from hundreds of km away: is just a matter to draw a line following that annoying tails..

Another problem is that GWX (and others mods) have all lines grey. Even the strategic escort war ships contacts (on hydrophone) in a middle of the convoy.

The grey contacts are great, I like them...but that escort ships...even in RL they marked them with some special code on the papers during convoys attacks. It´s useful and necessary.

But the problem is that SH3 uses the same Contline.tga for all this: the tails and the contact lines on hydrophones. So what you make to adjust one could mess with the other.

But now I don´t have more the tails and the warships are in red on my hydrophones! And all others lines and icons coninues grey!!

Miracle? No...after read all the threads on the matter and some hours in a deep observation on how all this works...bingo! the solution arrived!
First of all all the mods that mess with the Contline and tails ends with a no more continue line on the hydrophone contacts. This is a direct side effect when you delete the tails...so no dice here. But the line is far better than the one in RUB/AssistedPlotting mod. Another small side effect is that your sub also don´t have directional tails on the map any more. If you can live with these two....

Take a look on the pictures and judge it by yourself.
The major addition is to have a more challenge game and a better track of the escort ships on the hydrophones! A huge addition on my opinion. The small side effects are quickly absorved and you will not noticed them after the first patrol with this mod.

Good Hunting!
Rubini.

(Credits to original Assisted Plotting mod author, ChurchSubSim and Poor Sailor for they work also on this matter, Kpt. Lehmann for the grey contacts)

New version with grey tails, colored WS hydrophone contact and with fixed hydrophones broken lines:

JCWolf · 03-31-07, 08:46 PM

Rub. mate did read carefully but somehow don't get if this great
and usefull Mod is compat with GWX 1.03

poor sailor · 04-01-07, 02:25 AM

Very interesting mod Rubini!

I will must try it!
@jcwolf
This mod is compatible with GWX v.1.03!

Rubini · 04-01-07, 08:48 AM

Yes, it´s compatibe with ANY mod. It´s only the ContLine.tga file that continues "colored" and only have his first part invisible. Just this.

Minutes ago I was replying an Email from JSCones about the possibility of have tails in grey and colored warships on hydrophones contact. I was replying to him that as they use the same files this wasn´t possible...but an idea comes to my mind and yes, it´s really possible. I will post in minutes!

Tails in grey and colored warships! What a good simple solution that nobody (including me) had found until now. I´m crazy!

In minutes...

Meridian · 04-01-07, 08:51 AM

Really nice job m8. Looking forward to using this one.

Rubini · 04-01-07, 10:48 AM

First post updated with the new version with grey tails and colored Warships hydrophone contacts.
Hopes that you enjoy them!

A curious thing:
I´m a coloblind guy and I started this mod trying to find a solution for myself trying to modify the red color of the warships because I can´t see them even in stock or in this new mod!
I needed to ask to my children and my wife all the time to have sure that i´m making the correct adjusts.
So, in the end I achieve to put back the red colors on hydrophone contact but not "fix" the problem for me.
I hope that you like the mod. I can´t enjoy it because I can´t see the differences between the grey and the red in this case.
I should like then to credits also to them, my wife and children, for their colaboration and patience!

Thanks mates!

bigboywooly · 04-01-07, 10:58 AM

Hmmm

Can you not replace the red lines with a broken line for yourself mate ?
Be easier to spot the difference then

Rubini · 04-01-07, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Hmmm

Can you not replace the red lines with a broken line for yourself mate ?
Be easier to spot the difference then

Thanks for the input BBW...but if I make this for warships then also the mechants will have the same. Until now this have no solution because it´s that old hardcoded problem with the color of the contacts in general... But I have one or two more bullets in the gun yet....who knows...:hmm:

bigboywooly · 04-01-07, 11:08 AM

Yeah realized that after posting

You can always change it for a colour you do recognise
Never knew you were colour blind mate
:hmm:

Rubini · 04-01-07, 11:14 AM

LOL
It´s crazy. That last pic for an example. I even don´t know if it´s the right one because can´t see the colour differences between the lines!

Do you saw a red contact there? (just to confirm if I use the right one)

Now about make the line have another colour, the problem is the same. If you made it for WS then the merchs will have the same. I need to find another way.:hmm:

bigboywooly · 04-01-07, 11:20 AM

Yes it is red mate
:rotfl:

So I guess the all grey contacts is ok for you if you cant tell the difference anyway

Rubini · 04-01-07, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Yes it is red mate
:rotfl:

So I guess the all grey contacts is ok for you if you cant tell the difference anyway

LOL
No...I can see the difference of the others contacts like blue or green. However I also use the grey contact because I like the more challenge option that it gives to us. But this Sh3 red line is really impossible for me!

q65 · 04-02-07, 07:38 AM

Thanks for this mod this is exactly what I have been looking for. I like all the lines grey and no tails. Makes the game much more challenging.

Capt.Crackerjack · 04-02-07, 03:53 PM

Excellent work again, Rubini. This mod is great just the way it is with the red lines for warship contacts and no tails anywhere. Thanks!

Zero Niner · 04-02-07, 07:55 PM

Awesome work Rubini. Thank you very much, the 3rd option is *exactly* what I'm looking for!

I'm sorry you can't enjoy the fruits of your own labour...

03-31-07, 08:14 PM	#1
Rubini Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: São Paulo Brazil Posts: 2,728 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	[REL] GWX-No ContactTails plus Colored WarShips! UPDATED april 7, 2007: I fixed a yet small nuance of color presence on tails. ================================================== ================ GWX-No ContactTails plus Colored WarShips hydrophone contacts. GWX-Tails grey plus Colored Warships hydrophone contacts. http://rapidshare.com/files/24948758..._tails.7z.html (it´s in truth only the Contline.tga file in JSGME format) You can install middle patrol! ================================================== ==== The version without tail can be used with any mod even the old Assited Plotting mod. The new, that hold the tails, can be used with any mod that use grey contacts. The new version with tails also fix the broken hydrophones lines! See the last pic from this new option (tails in grey and WS hydrop. contact colored) Enjoy! ================================================== ==== Original first post: Here i´m again with one more mod made for my own game that probably could be useful for someone more. This is an old idea alreaady implemented since the Assisted Plotting Mod from almost 2 years ago...but with some fundamental differences... The old Assisted Plotting Mod makes a complete redone on the way Sh3 display contacts on the NAv map. For some, like me, it´s a bit to much hardcore. I like a little more info on map but not so much as in the stock /GWX ones. The main problem for me is that tails that always are so precise and you never needs to really find a radio contact from hundreds of km away: is just a matter to draw a line following that annoying tails.. Another problem is that GWX (and others mods) have all lines grey. Even the strategic escort war ships contacts (on hydrophone) in a middle of the convoy. The grey contacts are great, I like them...but that escort ships...even in RL they marked them with some special code on the papers during convoys attacks. It´s useful and necessary. But the problem is that SH3 uses the same Contline.tga for all this: the tails and the contact lines on hydrophones. So what you make to adjust one could mess with the other. But now I don´t have more the tails and the warships are in red on my hydrophones! And all others lines and icons coninues grey!! Miracle? No...after read all the threads on the matter and some hours in a deep observation on how all this works...bingo! the solution arrived! First of all all the mods that mess with the Contline and tails ends with a no more continue line on the hydrophone contacts. This is a direct side effect when you delete the tails...so no dice here. But the line is far better than the one in RUB/AssistedPlotting mod. Another small side effect is that your sub also don´t have directional tails on the map any more. If you can live with these two.... Take a look on the pictures and judge it by yourself. The major addition is to have a more challenge game and a better track of the escort ships on the hydrophones! A huge addition on my opinion. The small side effects are quickly absorved and you will not noticed them after the first patrol with this mod. Good Hunting! Rubini. (Credits to original Assisted Plotting mod author, ChurchSubSim and Poor Sailor for they work also on this matter, Kpt. Lehmann for the grey contacts) New version with grey tails, colored WS hydrophone contact and with fixed hydrophones broken lines: __________________ One gamer's must-have mod is another gamer's waste of time. -Sailor Steve Last edited by Rubini; 04-08-07 at 10:27 AM.

03-31-07, 08:46 PM	#2
JCWolf Admiral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spain , Crossing Gibraltar! Posts: 2,292 Downloads: 202 Uploads: 1	Rub. mate did read carefully but somehow don't get if this great and usefull Mod is compat with GWX 1.03 __________________ JCWolf Mediafire SHIII Page User name : JCWolf Password : stefre@jcm

04-01-07, 08:48 AM	#4
Rubini Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: São Paulo Brazil Posts: 2,728 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Yes, it´s compatibe with ANY mod. It´s only the ContLine.tga file that continues "colored" and only have his first part invisible. Just this. Minutes ago I was replying an Email from JSCones about the possibility of have tails in grey and colored warships on hydrophones contact. I was replying to him that as they use the same files this wasn´t possible...but an idea comes to my mind and yes, it´s really possible. I will post in minutes! Tails in grey and colored warships! What a good simple solution that nobody (including me) had found until now. I´m crazy! In minutes... __________________ One gamer's must-have mod is another gamer's waste of time. -Sailor Steve

04-01-07, 08:51 AM	#5
Meridian Frogman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 292 Downloads: 630 Uploads: 0	Really nice job m8. Looking forward to using this one. __________________ SH3 Album SH4 Album AORUS Z390 Ultra, Intel Core i5 8600K, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4096mb, 64.0GB Dual-Channel DDR4, Soundblaster Z.

04-01-07, 10:48 AM	#6
Rubini Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: São Paulo Brazil Posts: 2,728 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	First post updated with the new version with grey tails and colored Warships hydrophone contacts. Hopes that you enjoy them! A curious thing: I´m a coloblind guy and I started this mod trying to find a solution for myself trying to modify the red color of the warships because I can´t see them even in stock or in this new mod! I needed to ask to my children and my wife all the time to have sure that i´m making the correct adjusts. So, in the end I achieve to put back the red colors on hydrophone contact but not "fix" the problem for me. I hope that you like the mod. I can´t enjoy it because I can´t see the differences between the grey and the red in this case. I should like then to credits also to them, my wife and children, for their colaboration and patience! Thanks mates! __________________ One gamer's must-have mod is another gamer's waste of time. -Sailor Steve Last edited by Rubini; 04-01-07 at 11:08 AM.

04-01-07, 02:25 AM	#3
poor sailor XO Join Date: May 2006 Location: Serbia Posts: 420 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Very interesting mod Rubini! I will must try it! @jcwolf This mod is compatible with GWX v.1.03!

04-01-07, 10:58 AM	#7
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Hmmm Can you not replace the red lines with a broken line for yourself mate ? Be easier to spot the difference then __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

04-01-07, 11:08 AM	#9
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Yeah realized that after posting You can always change it for a colour you do recognise Never knew you were colour blind mate :hmm: __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

04-01-07, 11:14 AM	#10
Rubini Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: São Paulo Brazil Posts: 2,728 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	LOL It´s crazy. That last pic for an example. I even don´t know if it´s the right one because can´t see the colour differences between the lines! Do you saw a red contact there? (just to confirm if I use the right one) Now about make the line have another colour, the problem is the same. If you made it for WS then the merchs will have the same. I need to find another way.:hmm: __________________ One gamer's must-have mod is another gamer's waste of time. -Sailor Steve

04-01-07, 11:20 AM	#11
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Yes it is red mate :rotfl: So I guess the all grey contacts is ok for you if you cant tell the difference anyway __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

04-02-07, 07:38 AM	#13
q65 Loader Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 84 Downloads: 389 Uploads: 0	Thanks for this mod this is exactly what I have been looking for. I like all the lines grey and no tails. Makes the game much more challenging.

04-02-07, 03:53 PM	#14
Capt.Crackerjack Loader Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 84 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Great Mod work! Excellent work again, Rubini. This mod is great just the way it is with the red lines for warship contacts and no tails anywhere. Thanks!

04-02-07, 07:55 PM	#15
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Awesome work Rubini. Thank you very much, the 3rd option is exactly what I'm looking for! I'm sorry you can't enjoy the fruits of your own labour...