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[danzig70]

I found a source for free nautical charts here:
http://www.worldnauticalcharts.com/index.php

After finding myself near an English harbor with no space to dive, I thought next time I need to know the depths BEFORE starting the mission.

[Jimbuna]

Cool site but may not be of that much use to you because the game does not accurately reflect the true/RL depths unfortunately.

[pickinthebanjo]

Most harbors are 20m+/-, however there are exceptions, Gibraltar is at least 30m deep

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Thanks for the share...

[danzig70]

Originally Posted by pickinthebanjo

Most harbors are 20m+/-, however there are exceptions, Gibraltar is at least 30m deep

Good to know.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by danzig70

Good to know.

Try for example a couple of the Brit south coast ports and you might find out differently.

[krashkart]

I remember on my first foray into Dover thinking we'd be dragging keel before reaching the harbor. But then there was Portsmouth. What a nightmare.

[Vendor]

Originally Posted by pickinthebanjo

Most harbors are 20m+/-, however there are exceptions, Gibraltar is at least 30m deep

[danzig70]

Are there any command line switches that can be used with SH3? For example, there is a switch for setting the resolution as stated here: http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=131431. It should be the same as selecting the shortcut to sh3.exe, clicking properties and editing the parameters. I could be wrong.

I was wondering if there were switches to load the game with a specific career and/or specific saved game. I am going to add links to the application below and would like to bypass the opening screen. That way if you save a game in the middle of the atlantic, for example, then by clicking on the hyperlink located in that grid you would start the game with that preloaded.

I am going to either add a layer with the patrol grids or edit an existing layer with the patrol grid overlayed.

Also, can someone take the full resolution image here http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...eans_12000.jpg, convert it to .png and upload it? Its a very large file and my laptop doesnt have enough RAM.

Thanks!

[danzig70]

Im working on making the WorldWind program as a player aid. I am making a custom SH3 campaign in an alternate reality and will be mapping the content on the WW globe. For example, there will be a submarine icon which is linked to the shortcut for SH3. While SP missions will start in port, you can use this player aide to map out MP missions. I havent figured out if there are command line parameters to start SH3 with a specific mission or saved game loaded. But its a start.

I will also be including content for a free flight sim, Flight Gear and possibly free 3D s/w like gmax and Blender.

For SH3 players, I have included the KM grid map. I am having a problem matching the land masses exactly which might be a projection problem. It is a work in progress. I will include a help file to explain how to change the lat/long of the icon to reflect your current location.





Other layers include terrain and shaded relief images:

[Tessa]

Originally Posted by pickinthebanjo

Most harbors are 20m+/-, however there are exceptions, Gibraltar is at least 30m deep

There are spots in Gibraltor where it is 80m deep as well. Whenever the weather is awful (whether its enormous waves and/or heavy rain) is the best time to get into harbor's easily. With visibility so poor (remember this goes both ways, by the time you spot a trawler its close enough to easily sink you) you can sometimes go in on the surface in the daytime. Or if you do go in submerged find a nice spot in the middle or a blind spot to surface long enough to replenish the O2 so you don't suffocate trying to get out.

[danzig70]

Added the SH3 map to WorldWind. Once I figure out how SH3 tiles the map, I hope to add those tiles to WW. Hopefully with the KM grid sections.

[Jimbuna]

This could be promising.