[REL] All Medals Beta!

[CaptainCox]

ALL MEDALS 1.1 + "Realistic Crew Ranks" by LukeFF + "faces in CrewSystemsManagement" by the_belgian

FOR SH4
Made by CAPTAIN COX

3D models in game




ALL MEDALS WITH CLASSIC CREW 1.1
Made by
CAPTAIN COX
Replacing the "Vanilla" medals with real ones.
Adding Realistic Crew Ranks (made by LukeFF)
Added better looking crew icons (made by the_belgian)

As I had to swap the medals around compared to "Real Medals Mod" I also had to change the "Menu.txt"

Creds to "LukeFF" for the "Realistic Crew Ranks"
Creds to "the_belgian" for the "faces in CrewSystemsManagement"
Creds to "fullmetaledges" as i used he's graphics here

Also to all the guys that thought about this idea in the first place, Beery, LukeFF etc.
All the 3D modders, DivingDuck, Anvart, privateer, UBOAT234 etc etc.
Cheers to Argus00 for the "Medal Code" in the CarrerTrack.UPC

To make this work properly you have to edit the "menu.txt"
Found here

C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific\Data\Menu

Called

menu.txt

Replace this code block (Do a search for "Medals" using "Notepad" to do this)

5150=Medals
5151=Submarine service medal
5152=Wounded medal
5153=Patrol star
5154=Medal of valor
5155=Campaign star
5156=Victory cross

With this

5150=Medals
5151=Navy Distinguished Service Medal
5152=Purple Heart
5153=Silver Star
5154=Medal of Honor
5155=Bronze Star
5156=Navy Cross

Install:
Simply use with JSGME
If you don't have it get it here:
http://www.users.on.net/~jscones/software/products.html

DISCLAIMER:
This mod can be included or used with other mods or mod packs
under the condition that CAPTAIN COX, LukeFF, the_belgian and fullmetalleges is mentioned as the creator/co-creator
in the read-me as well as in any release forum post related to the mod or mod pack
that includes it.
Enjoy!

Download Link ALL MEDALS 1.1:
http://files.filefront.com/ALL+MEDALS+11rar/;8249321;;/fileinfo.html

[Anvart]

Originally Posted by CaptainCox

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Like this (the position of the medal shows what its replaced with)

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Good work!
But about pictures ... What new, if you have SH4Medals.dds?

[CaptainCox]

You know what... I never saw the SH4 Medals until now :p Its not used in game. I guess it was leftover after the devs heard about the copyright issue (speculating here) The one used in the game is Badges.dds.

Ahhh, now I think i get it, this is where "fullmetaledges" got the graphics from...I think :hmm:

But to answer your question in detail, i had to tweak some of the "medals" in order to fit the 3D models, as i said its a beta, and as I could not export the texture coords, i had to make do with 2nd best. But it does the job, and in game it looks 99% ok i would say. The only problem is for the guys that like the setup from the "Real Medals Mod", not possible at the moment, not until someone figures how the this whole texcoord export stuff works.

[Anvart]

Originally Posted by CaptainCox

You know what... I never saw the SH4 Medals untill now :p Its not used in game. I guess it was leftover after the devs heard about the copyright issue (speculating here) The one used in the game is Badges.dds.

Ahhhh, now I think i get it, this is where "fullmetaledges" got the graphics from...I think :hmm:

Yeeee ...

[LukeFF]

Excellent! I'm definitely going to try this one out.

[reallydedpoet]

Nice work, keep pumping them out Captain

RDP

[panthercules]

Cap'n - when I went to check my current menu.txt (based on my tweaked RFB 1.28 install) I noticed that something very similar (but not exactly the same) had already been done, presumably by RFB 1.28 (since I have no change-log reference indicating that I tweaked those lines myself based on any other mod).

I haven't been awarded any medals via RFB 1.28 yet, so I don't know how that implementation works - do you know what's "wrong" with the RFB medals or what your beta mod does differently?

[CaptainCox]

The names used in RFB and Real Medals Mod are the same as this. But in the captain room screen RFB and RMM you still see the "STOCK" game graphics "fantasy medals" that where made up by the Dev's due to copyright issues. With this mod you now actually see the medals "graphically that correspond with what you see when you click them. For example in RFB you would be awarded

5150=Medals
5151=Purple Heart
5152=Bronze Star
5153=Silver Star
5154=Navy Distinguished Service Medal
5155=Navy Cross
5156=Medal of Honor

Now you are awarded

5150=Medals
5151=Navy Distinguished Service Medal
5152=Purple Heart
5153=Silver Star
5154=Medal of Honor
5155=Bronze Star
5156=Navy Cross

As I explained in the 1st thread this is purely due to the 3D models. My primary goal was to get the same order as the Real Medal Mod, but until someone figures how to properly export texture files for 3D models I am pretty stuck. Will keep trying but

So in short.
This mod simply replaces the Stock Award with Real medals (all graphics, names and the 3D models in the Cptn Room Box, while the Real Medal Mod + RFB (uses RMM) has a different order based on the discussions here.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=109331

If you keep the script from RFB the names shown when pointing at the Medals in the Box will not be correct if you use this mod

[08x15]

Invalid Quickkey. This error has been forwarded to MediaFire's development team.

Afraid, I'm not able to get it. Can you upload again or try a different download site?

The medal silliness has always been a major wet blanket for me when playing. This is really nice. It just feels so much more right.

[CaptainCox]

Hm, Ok will upload to filefront now.
2 Versions, "Standalone All Medals Beta" and "All Medals Beta with Classic Crew"

Medal Box


Classic Crew




Download Link ALL MEDALS BETA:
http://files.filefront.com/ALL_MEDALS_BETArar/;7731918;;/fileinfo.html
Download Link ALL MEDALS BETA+CLASSIC CREW:
http://files.filefront.com/ALL_MEDALS_CLASSIC_CREWrar/;7731936;;/fileinfo.html

First Post Updated!

[ATR-42]

Cox, you are going to end up on the SH4 dev payroll if you keep this up! NICE JOB MAN!

[MaxT.dk]

Originally Posted by ATR-42

Cox, you are going to end up on the SH4 dev payroll if you keep this up! NICE JOB MAN!

Copy that, over

[08x15]

NICE JOB MAN!

And, I'll third that. Thanks, got it. Satisfaction!

[Argus00]

Just saw this - great work, CaptainCox

Hey, whoa, I'm in the credits

[LukeFF]

Originally Posted by CaptainCox

The names used in RFB and Real Medals Mod are the same as this. But in the captain room screen RFB and RMM you still see the "STOCK" game graphics "fantasy medals" that where made up by the Dev's due to copyright issues. With this mod you now actually see the medals "graphically that correspond with what you see when you click them. For example in RFB you would be awarded

5150=Medals
5151=Purple Heart
5152=Bronze Star
5153=Silver Star
5154=Navy Distinguished Service Medal
5155=Navy Cross
5156=Medal of Honor

Now you are awarded

5150=Medals
5151=Navy Distinguished Service Medal
5152=Purple Heart
5153=Silver Star
5154=Medal of Honor
5155=Bronze Star
5156=Navy Cross

Just one little thing to point out there: the proper name of the latter #5155 is Bronze Star Medal. This is done to distinguish the medal from the bronze service stars that are worn on campaign medals or service stars.