[REL] Conus' SH3GWX Widescreen Mod

suitednate · 07-17-14, 08:44 PM

I actually tried editing the UZO.tga file in Corel paint shop but I am far from experienced in terms of doing this effectively. After dabbling around a little bit with this free trial of Corel paint shop, I was actually able to change the bright white portions on the right to a red color and also then changed the surrounding too bright gray metallic textures to a darker gray. It seemed like I had my wishes fulfilled, but when testing in game, this whitish glow appeared around the edge of the lense field of view. Also all of these what appeared to be lense scratches appeared in the field of view as well. None of these are in the original Conus UZO. It's probable this is because I didn't use the program's tools nearly as effectively as an experience modder would.

Any experienced modders out there that might want to help make this UZO more useful for night attacks ?? The surrounding area is just so bright. And it's not like the Germans had light sources on the bridge when conducting night surface attacks.

PS. I truly love this widescreen mod and am not trying to denigrate in any way the extremely hard work of the individual who brought this masterpiece to us.

BigWalleye · 02-03-15, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by suitednate

I actually tried editing the UZO.tga file in Corel paint shop but I am far from experienced in terms of doing this effectively. After dabbling around a little bit with this free trial of Corel paint shop, I was actually able to change the bright white portions on the right to a red color and also then changed the surrounding too bright gray metallic textures to a darker gray. It seemed like I had my wishes fulfilled, but when testing in game, this whitish glow appeared around the edge of the lense field of view. Also all of these what appeared to be lense scratches appeared in the field of view as well. None of these are in the original Conus UZO. It's probable this is because I didn't use the program's tools nearly as effectively as an experience modder would.

Any experienced modders out there that might want to help make this UZO more useful for night attacks ?? The surrounding area is just so bright. And it's not like the Germans had light sources on the bridge when conducting night surface attacks.

PS. I truly love this widescreen mod and am not trying to denigrate in any way the extremely hard work of the individual who brought this masterpiece to us.

I don't know Corel Paint, but I would recommend Paint.NET, which is free, downloadable, and full-featured. I know it will handle SH3 Targa files correctly.

Do you understand what alpha channels are and how to edit them?

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Originally Posted by kilzima

I got one problem. My radio man icon doesn't have the 'read radio report option" just the gramophone, sonar and report contacts. Basically what im saying is that i cant read my radio messages, and would love to be able to with this mod. any advice?

Kilzima, I'm kinda confused as to what you are referring to. Neither stock SH3, GWX3, nor NYGM3.6F has an on-screen icon for "Read radio messages." All of them use the "M" hotkey to switch to the Radio Messages screen, where you can select and read radio messages sent and received. That is also true for GWX3 with Conus' SH3GWXWS 2.3.

kilzima · 02-03-15, 03:19 PM

Ok maybe it was just called "radio messages" but in my old gui which was stock GWX 3.0 that's exactly how I did it, tapped (clicked) my radio man on the shoulder, click "radio messages" and bam. I have never used a hotkey to get to my radio messages, then again I'm only 3 weeks into SH3 GWX and still tweaking it a lot. I thought I tried all the hot keys but I'll make sure when I get home tonight to check the M key... I'll prob feel like a fool.

BigWalleye · 02-03-15, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kilzima

Ok maybe it was just called "radio messages" but in my old gui which was stock GWX 3.0 that's exactly how I did it, tapped (clicked) my radio man on the shoulder, click "radio messages" and bam. I have never used a hotkey to get to my radio messages, then again I'm only 3 weeks into SH3 GWX and still tweaking it a lot. I thought I tried all the hot keys but I'll make sure when I get home tonight to check the M key... I'll prob feel like a fool.

In order to do what you describe, you must activate the GWX - Integrated Orders mod. Then you get the Radio Messages icon in the Radio Operator orders group. GWX - Integrated Orders is one of the addon mods that come with GWX3.0. The "M" hoikey will still work with GWX - Integrated Orders.

utops · 02-08-15, 02:11 AM

Ugh i hate problem with mods and here i go again. Installed this mod worked like a charm,but i don't know why now i've got periscope reticle and uzo reticle to the right.

Again,yesterday everything works like it should. How to fix this?

Sunday lazy sunday should be mellow and full of tonage, but instead of that i've got buckets of frustation.

Edit:
It fix itself...
I don't get it.

Akula · 05-20-15, 02:12 AM

Apologies if I overlooked this information but is this compatible with Integrated Orders and Open Hatch?

Mattman[CDN] · 12-24-15, 07:36 PM

Just getting back into SH3 GWX and this looks Amazing thanks for your efforts!!

12-24-15, 07:36 PM	#7
Mattman[CDN] Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hamilton ,Ontario, Canada Posts: 12 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	WOW Just getting back into SH3 GWX and this looks Amazing thanks for your efforts!! __________________

07-17-14, 08:44 PM	#1
suitednate Planesman Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 198 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I actually tried editing the UZO.tga file in Corel paint shop but I am far from experienced in terms of doing this effectively. After dabbling around a little bit with this free trial of Corel paint shop, I was actually able to change the bright white portions on the right to a red color and also then changed the surrounding too bright gray metallic textures to a darker gray. It seemed like I had my wishes fulfilled, but when testing in game, this whitish glow appeared around the edge of the lense field of view. Also all of these what appeared to be lense scratches appeared in the field of view as well. None of these are in the original Conus UZO. It's probable this is because I didn't use the program's tools nearly as effectively as an experience modder would. Any experienced modders out there that might want to help make this UZO more useful for night attacks ?? The surrounding area is just so bright. And it's not like the Germans had light sources on the bridge when conducting night surface attacks. PS. I truly love this widescreen mod and am not trying to denigrate in any way the extremely hard work of the individual who brought this masterpiece to us.

02-03-15, 03:19 PM	#3
kilzima Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 14 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Ok maybe it was just called "radio messages" but in my old gui which was stock GWX 3.0 that's exactly how I did it, tapped (clicked) my radio man on the shoulder, click "radio messages" and bam. I have never used a hotkey to get to my radio messages, then again I'm only 3 weeks into SH3 GWX and still tweaking it a lot. I thought I tried all the hot keys but I'll make sure when I get home tonight to check the M key... I'll prob feel like a fool.

02-08-15, 02:11 AM	#5
utops Planesman Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gdańsk,Poland Posts: 197 Downloads: 202 Uploads: 0	Ugh i hate problem with mods and here i go again. Installed this mod worked like a charm,but i don't know why now i've got periscope reticle and uzo reticle to the right. Again,yesterday everything works like it should. How to fix this? Sunday lazy sunday should be mellow and full of tonage, but instead of that i've got buckets of frustation. Edit: It fix itself... I don't get it.

05-20-15, 02:12 AM	#6
Akula Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 137 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Apologies if I overlooked this information but is this compatible with Integrated Orders and Open Hatch?