¿Custom intro screens?

Hitman · 11-29-07, 10:07 AM

What do I need to add custom intro screens? They seem to be locked in .ndx format, which I suppose is a custom one from Sonalysts :hmm:

I have some nice pictures of Kilos I'd like to have as intro

Also, can I remove somehow the intro video to speed up loading time?

Thanks in advance

11-29-07, 11:02 AM

Hey Hitman.

New to DW I cant help you with the Intro Screens. But you can easily deativate the videos inside the options menu.

Dr.Sid · 11-29-07, 11:25 AM

Videos in options ? Where ?
Anyway they can be turned off easily in dangerouswaters.ini, simple to find.

.SkipOpening Yes
.SkipCredits Yes

SkipMovies is from older SCS games, it has no effect in DW, as well as many other settings.
For spashscreen you need modding tools. Check modding thread, or subguru.com. The tool is part of LWAMI mod too (available at subguru.com). It's called cmpUtil.exe.

11-29-07, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Sid

Videos in options ? Where ?
Anyway they can be turned off easily in dangerouswaters.ini, simple to find.

.SkipOpening Yes
.SkipCredits Yes

SkipMovies is from older SCS games, it has no effect in DW, as well as many other settings.

Oops! Of course I ment the .ini file. Sorry I mixed up DW with another game

Ramius · 11-29-07, 12:39 PM

The graphic is in the 3d file that is in the Graphics folder.

Its easy enought to change (just can't remember the exact name off the top of my head)
I'll have a look later for the names etc

OneShot · 11-29-07, 02:24 PM

The name of the file is easy enough ... logo.grp

If you wanna see how you can change the images there simply check out the lwami mod and the batch files I made. Aside from that make sure that the BMP file you wanna use has the right settings, otherwise you will get an error and DW wont even start.

Cheers
OS

Hitman · 11-29-07, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Anyway they can be turned off easily in dangerouswaters.ini, simple to find.

.SkipOpening Yes
.SkipCredits Yes

SkipMovies is from older SCS games, it has no effect in DW, as well as many other settings.
For spashscreen you need modding tools. Check modding thread, or subguru.com. The tool is part of LWAMI mod too (available at subguru.com). It's called cmpUtil.exe.

Cheers guys

If the screens look well enough, I will share them

XabbaRus · 11-29-07, 05:18 PM

There is a way to make your own movie. Find the movie file, it is a text file ending .cam iirc don't have DW installed at the moment, you can edit that to replace the name of a vessel with one of your choice from the dbase and it will appear in the ending credits.

SCS do have a purpose built movie maker but never released it as it was unfinished, buggy yada yada.

In fact I'm amazed no one here took a look at the movie files and figured a way to make a standalone editor.

I know I don't hunt round here anymore, DW bummed me out to be honest and SCS lack of response to anything since Jamie left but has anyone heard anything from them?

Dr.Sid · 11-29-07, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

There is a way to make your own movie. Find the movie file, it is a text file ending .cam iirc don't have DW installed at the moment, you can edit that to replace the name of a vessel with one of your choice from the dbase and it will appear in the ending credits.

SCS do have a purpose built movie maker but never released it as it was unfinished, buggy yada yada.

In fact I'm amazed no one here took a look at the movie files and figured a way to make a standalone editor.

I know I don't hunt round here anymore, DW bummed me out to be honest and SCS lack of response to anything since Jamie left but has anyone heard anything from them?

Nice to see you. No hear from them for a long long time. What about 688 for my subsim ? Any chance ?

Pisces · 11-30-07, 07:51 AM

Frying Tiger responded to my report of a spam message on their forum some time after thanksgiving IIRC. So he's above the layer. Dunno about here though.

Hitman · 11-30-07, 09:59 AM

Importx/export graphics tool download link is currently broken in Bill's site

I have the tool in LWAMI, but no readme or tutorial how to use it :hmm: Anyone remember the size of the graphic for the splash screen so I can work on it while I sort the editor problem?

Thanks

OneShot · 11-30-07, 10:58 AM

Try either the mod forum over at the CADC or the DW Wiki ... both accessible at www.commanders-academy.com

Hitman · 11-30-07, 11:33 AM

Cheers

XabbaRus · 11-30-07, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Sid

Quote:

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

There is a way to make your own movie. Find the movie file, it is a text file ending .cam iirc don't have DW installed at the moment, you can edit that to replace the name of a vessel with one of your choice from the dbase and it will appear in the ending credits.

SCS do have a purpose built movie maker but never released it as it was unfinished, buggy yada yada.

In fact I'm amazed no one here took a look at the movie files and figured a way to make a standalone editor.

I know I don't hunt round here anymore, DW bummed me out to be honest and SCS lack of response to anything since Jamie left but has anyone heard anything from them?

Nice to see you. No hear from them for a long long time. What about 688 for my subsim ? Any chance ?

PM me with your e-mail addy and I'll look it up and send the model.

Hitman · 12-01-07, 10:58 AM

11-29-07, 10:07 AM	#1
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	¿Custom intro screens? What do I need to add custom intro screens? They seem to be locked in .ndx format, which I suppose is a custom one from Sonalysts :hmm: I have some nice pictures of Kilos I'd like to have as intro Also, can I remove somehow the intro video to speed up loading time? Thanks in advance __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

11-29-07, 12:39 PM	#5
Ramius Commander Join Date: May 2001 Location: At sea (again) Posts: 457 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	The graphic is in the 3d file that is in the Graphics folder. Its easy enought to change (just can't remember the exact name off the top of my head) I'll have a look later for the names etc __________________ There is a forgotten, nay even forbidden word, which means more to me than any other. That word is England

11-29-07, 02:24 PM	#6
OneShot Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 956 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	The name of the file is easy enough ... logo.grp If you wanna see how you can change the images there simply check out the lwami mod and the batch files I made. Aside from that make sure that the BMP file you wanna use has the right settings, otherwise you will get an error and DW wont even start. Cheers OS __________________ All the things you always wanted to know about Dangerous Waters but never dared to ask!

11-29-07, 05:18 PM	#8
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	There is a way to make your own movie. Find the movie file, it is a text file ending .cam iirc don't have DW installed at the moment, you can edit that to replace the name of a vessel with one of your choice from the dbase and it will appear in the ending credits. SCS do have a purpose built movie maker but never released it as it was unfinished, buggy yada yada. In fact I'm amazed no one here took a look at the movie files and figured a way to make a standalone editor. I know I don't hunt round here anymore, DW bummed me out to be honest and SCS lack of response to anything since Jamie left but has anyone heard anything from them? __________________

11-30-07, 09:59 AM	#11
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Importx/export graphics tool download link is currently broken in Bill's site I have the tool in LWAMI, but no readme or tutorial how to use it :hmm: Anyone remember the size of the graphic for the splash screen so I can work on it while I sort the editor problem? Thanks __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

11-29-07, 11:02 AM	#2
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Hey Hitman. New to DW I cant help you with the Intro Screens. But you can easily deativate the videos inside the options menu.

11-29-07, 11:25 AM	#3
Dr.Sid The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Videos in options ? Where ? Anyway they can be turned off easily in dangerouswaters.ini, simple to find. .SkipOpening Yes .SkipCredits Yes SkipMovies is from older SCS games, it has no effect in DW, as well as many other settings. For spashscreen you need modding tools. Check modding thread, or subguru.com. The tool is part of LWAMI mod too (available at subguru.com). It's called cmpUtil.exe.

11-30-07, 07:51 AM	#10
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Frying Tiger responded to my report of a spam message on their forum some time after thanksgiving IIRC. So he's above the layer. Dunno about here though.

11-30-07, 10:58 AM	#12
OneShot Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 956 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Try either the mod forum over at the CADC or the DW Wiki ... both accessible at www.commanders-academy.com __________________ All the things you always wanted to know about Dangerous Waters but never dared to ask!

11-30-07, 11:33 AM	#13
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Cheers __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

12-01-07, 10:58 AM	#15
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	__________________ One day I will return to sea ...