[REL] SH3 Mission Editor Users Guide v15

nordfront.org · 07-03-2009, 03:32 PM

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[REL] SH3 Mission Editor Users Guide v15

One of the great things about SH3 is that the developers shipped the mission-builder with the game itself. That allows the players to build their own missions. However, like most game utilities, the developers are under no commercial pressure to provide documentation or tutorials on how to use their tools.

Of course, there is a manual of sorts that came with the editor, and various forums and websites have discussed the details. But there has not been a systematic attempt at producing any comprehensive documentation.

The SH3 Mission Editor users Guide is an attempt to write a full manual for the editor. It contains the following:

A complete step-by-step tutorial for those new to the editor.
A section on how to generate multiplayer games.
An explanation of the editor concepts.
A trouble-shooting section, describing the problems you might encounter and how to fix them.
Detailed examples of how to implement sophisticate scripting with triggers, objectives and events.
Information about how to spawn and delete units from the game
A full reference section, describing every single menu item and hotkey option
Hints and tips on how to generate good missions

The latest version is v15, 18-Jun-2009. We have given up trying to use FileFront, as we find the service far too unreliable. Instead, we have made the manual primarily available from the nordfront.org download page at BtS: http://www.filefactory.com/file/a1a1...editor_v15.pdf (look for the Mission Editor Users' Guide link there). When BtS was temporarily offline, the old link in this thread broke. Here is a new link...

Download page

If you have any feedback on the manual, or suggestions for new sections for future versions, please let us know. Many thanks to BtS Mods for organising a hosting service.

Please note that the manual may be freely hosted or distributed in its original form by anyone without permission. You do not need to ask to put a free copy of this PDF file on your website or e-mail it to friends. You may NOT charge money for it... it is free to the community.

The Nordfront Development Team
17. Unterseebootsflottille »Nordfront«
http://nordfront.org/xvii/

Graf Paper · 07-08-2009, 04:30 PM

Downloaded it and my heartfelt thanks for providing an updated manual!

Of the greatest gifts we can offer, knowledge is the most lasting and essential.

Keep those great contributions coming, all of you with Nordfront!

makman94 · 07-10-2009, 06:37 PM

many thanks for this Nordfront.org !

very nice

!

h.sie · 08-22-2009, 10:20 AM

link is dead. could you please post a new one. thanks

Graf Paper · 08-28-2009, 08:44 AM

I'd be happy to upload here for you h.sie but I'm not certain if the guys at Nordfront prefer to be the sole distributors of the manual.

I don't think there would be an issue with that, since past versions of Dietrich's work have always been freely available and distributed.

Can a representative from 17.Flotille give confirmation on that?

ronnybengt · 10-26-2009, 03:50 AM

hello...links are dead...can anyone send me this..??? pm and i respond
cheers

r

nordfront.org · 12-07-2009, 11:03 AM

The original link went dead when the old BtS-Mods site was taken down. BtS have since re-established themselves and have generously re-hosted the manual for us using FileFactory.

We have updated the links in the original post. We apologise for the outage.

The Nordfront Development Team
17. Unterseebootsflottille »Nordfront«
http://nordfront.org/xvii/

nordfront.org · 12-07-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graf Paper

I'd be happy to upload here for you h.sie but I'm not certain if the guys at Nordfront prefer to be the sole distributors of the manual.

I don't think there would be an issue with that, since past versions of Dietrich's work have always been freely available and distributed.

Can a representative from 17.Flotille give confirmation on that?

You do NOT need permission to distribute the original manual (via a website, forum, e-mail, etc.). As far as the nordfront.org group is concerned, anyone may host it or make it available. We do NOT need to be the sole distributors. If someone wants to upload it here at subsim.com, feel free.

You DO need permission if you wish to alter it. Please do not change the contents of the manual without checking first. If you want to make suggestions/additions/corrections, it is best to get in touch with us.

You may NOT charge money for it. This is FREE to the community.

We have also updated the original post to make this clear. If things are still unclear, please ask.

The Nordfront Development Team
17. Unterseebootsflottille »Nordfront«
http://nordfront.org/xvii/

FIREWALL · 12-07-2009, 12:36 PM

A suggestion. Why not put it in SubSims SH-3 Mods Download Section ?

Fish In The Water · 03-30-2011, 08:43 PM

Link is still hot, thanks!

07-03-2009, 03:32 PM	#1
nordfront.org Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	[REL] SH3 Mission Editor Users Guide v15 . [REL] SH3 Mission Editor Users Guide v15 One of the great things about SH3 is that the developers shipped the mission-builder with the game itself. That allows the players to build their own missions. However, like most game utilities, the developers are under no commercial pressure to provide documentation or tutorials on how to use their tools. Of course, there is a manual of sorts that came with the editor, and various forums and websites have discussed the details. But there has not been a systematic attempt at producing any comprehensive documentation. The SH3 Mission Editor users Guide is an attempt to write a full manual for the editor. It contains the following: A complete step-by-step tutorial for those new to the editor. A section on how to generate multiplayer games. An explanation of the editor concepts. A trouble-shooting section, describing the problems you might encounter and how to fix them. Detailed examples of how to implement sophisticate scripting with triggers, objectives and events. Information about how to spawn and delete units from the game A full reference section, describing every single menu item and hotkey option Hints and tips on how to generate good missions The latest version is v15, 18-Jun-2009. We have given up trying to use FileFront, as we find the service far too unreliable. Instead, we have made the manual primarily available from the nordfront.org download page at BtS: http://www.filefactory.com/file/a1a1...editor_v15.pdf (look for the Mission Editor Users' Guide link there). When BtS was temporarily offline, the old link in this thread broke. Here is a new link... Download page If you have any feedback on the manual, or suggestions for new sections for future versions, please let us know. Many thanks to BtS Mods for organising a hosting service. Please note that the manual may be freely hosted or distributed in its original form by anyone without permission. You do not need to ask to put a free copy of this PDF file on your website or e-mail it to friends. You may NOT charge money for it... it is free to the community. The Nordfront Development Team 17. Unterseebootsflottille »Nordfront« http://nordfront.org/xvii/ Last edited by nordfront.org; 12-07-2009 at 11:11 AM. Reason: Fixed broken link

07-08-2009, 04:30 PM	#2
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,157 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Downloaded it and my heartfelt thanks for providing an updated manual! Of the greatest gifts we can offer, knowledge is the most lasting and essential. Keep those great contributions coming, all of you with Nordfront! __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

07-10-2009, 06:37 PM	#3
makman94 Hellas Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CO 37 Posts: 1,634 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 6	many thanks for this Nordfront.org ! very nice ! __________________ Knowledge is the only thing that nobody can ever take from you.... filefront page : http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/makman94

08-22-2009, 10:20 AM	#4
h.sie Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,182 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	link is dead. could you please post a new one. thanks __________________ My Mediafire page: http://www.mediafire.com/hsie

08-28-2009, 08:44 AM	#5
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,157 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	I'd be happy to upload here for you h.sie but I'm not certain if the guys at Nordfront prefer to be the sole distributors of the manual. I don't think there would be an issue with that, since past versions of Dietrich's work have always been freely available and distributed. Can a representative from 17.Flotille give confirmation on that? __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me. Last edited by Graf Paper; 08-28-2009 at 08:45 AM. Reason: typos!

10-26-2009, 03:50 AM	#6
ronnybengt Seaman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sweden Posts: 40 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	hello...links are dead...can anyone send me this..??? pm and i respond cheers r __________________ ....say are we in the atlantic????

12-07-2009, 11:03 AM	#7
nordfront.org Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	The original link went dead when the old BtS-Mods site was taken down. BtS have since re-established themselves and have generously re-hosted the manual for us using FileFactory. We have updated the links in the original post. We apologise for the outage. The Nordfront Development Team 17. Unterseebootsflottille »Nordfront« http://nordfront.org/xvii/

12-07-2009, 12:36 PM	#9
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol SUBSIM Welcome Committee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,160 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	A suggestion. Why not put it in SubSims SH-3 Mods Download Section ? __________________ I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-30-2011, 08:43 PM	#10
Fish In The Water Prince of the Sea SUBSIM Welcome Committee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Watching over U-253 Posts: 3,531 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 2	Link is still hot, thanks!

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