Stiebler3A_Addon_for_V16B1 (Released)

[Luno]

Read either the help file provided with the Options Selector, or in the enclosed file Stiebler3A_patch_Docs.pdf. (I believe that the "Smoke on the Water" mod was created by the rock group "Deep Purple" in the 1970s, though.)

I will look through the PDF again. I didn't see descriptions for everything, but maybe I'm just too out of it after this long week.

[sharkbit]

Originally Posted by Stiebler

@Sharkbit:
Good question. It should be in the same folder. Use the 'Find File' option for your C: drive (or whatever drive you are using for Silent Hunter 3) to locate it. Make a note of the date and time you created the new SH3.exe, so that you do not get confused between alternative SH3.exe.
Or maybe you have created your temporary folder in an area where you do not have administrator rights, so the patched file cannot be created?

I've searched a couple of times- no joy. I've got a "Patch" file that I've been doing the work in. H.sie's and yours are in there but in separate files within that one. Everything worked fine with h.sie's but with your add-on, my computer somehow loses the patched .exe file.

I'll try it one more time. If it doesn't work again, I'll copy my original .exe file onto my lap top and download your add-on kit and try everything on the laptop and transfer it back to my computer.

Thanks.

[Tanedin]

Is the only change required in the sensors.dat the change in the minimum surface value for ASDIC in GWX? The crashes I'm experiencing seem to be related to the date. I would expect that would have something to do with a change in allied sensors past a certain date.

[sharkbit]

I'm officially stumped!

I put my sh3.exe file that is patched with h.sie's V16B1 patch onto my laptop. Downloaded the add-on, un-zipped it, ran the patch file and same thing happened: the dos screen comes up and it says it is patching it, makes the back-up, but still no sh3.exe patched with the add-on.

Any ideas or am I missing something?
I'll re-read instructions. Maybe I'm having a mind fart-like that's never happened before - and double check some stuff. It has got to be on my end since nobody has had this issue before.

[J0313]

Actually I have had that same problem. I ended up doing the first patch ( hsie ). I didn't make any selections before doing the second patch ( Stieblers ). Everything worked okay. Wait to tick off your selections until after you have installed both patches.

I do have a major problem though. Now, when I tried to load a game after I have sank a ship or had a crewman killed the game crashes. But when I go back and load the saved game just before the one where I sank the ship or had the crewman killed it loads just fine. I wonder what heck is going on with that? Has anyone had this problem before?

[sharkbit]

Originally Posted by J0313

Actually I have had that same problem. I ended up doing the first patch ( hsie ). I didn't make any selections before doing the second patch ( Stieblers ). Everything worked okay. Wait to tick off your selections until after you have installed both patches.

I actually thought of that this morning coming into work. I'm going to give it a try tonight.

I have been using a copied .exe of the first patch with a couple of items ticked off using the selector utility because I was doing some testing before I decided to try some of Stiebler's patches.

I'll bet money that is the problem.

[Magic1111]

Hi Stiebler!

In your MOD I found the files EnvSim.act and SH3Sim.act. But these two files comes with h.sie´s V16B1 Patch too. Now my question is, should I let the two files from h.sie´s Patch override with the files from your Patch? And when yes, have I then the same functions as in h.sie´s Patch?

And what are the difference between the two files from h.sie´s Patch and yours?

And work the file "hsie.ini" with your MOD?

Best regards,
Magic

[Stiebler]

@Magic111:

My envsim.act is an optional replacement for that of H.sie. It has a different coded weather pattern. Use whichever version of envsim.act that you prefer for the weather.

My SH3Sim.act is the same as H.sie's, except that it contains also the code for the shallow-waters mod (asdic is poor in shallow waters).

Therefore you must install my SH3Sim.act over H.sie's original SH3Sim.act, but you can choose which version of envsim.act you prefer.

H.sie's original code (excepting the weather) is always preserved in my patch.

And therefore you can also continue to use H.sie's .ini file.

I hope that is clear.
Stiebler.

[Magic1111]

Hi Stiebler!

Let me summarize briefly, that I´ve understood correctly:

When I prefer the weather settings from h.sie´s Patch (what I do!) I can simple delete the envsim.act from your patch and I use the one from h.sie?!

If I want to play with the "Shallow water Option" from your MOD (what I want!) I MUST use your SH3sim.act and not from h.sie´s Patch?! ONLY when I want to play without the "Shallow water Option" I can delete your SH3sim.act?

Is this correct?

Best regards,
Magic

[Stiebler]

@Magic1111:

When I prefer the weather settings from h.sie´s Patch (what I do!) I can simple delete the envsim.act from your patch and I use the one from h.sie?!

Correct.

If I want to play with the "Shallow water Option" from your MOD (what I want!) I MUST use your SH3sim.act and not from h.sie´s Patch?! ONLY when I want to play without the "Shallow water Option" I can delete your SH3sim.act?

You must use my SH3Sim.act for the shallow-water option.
If you do not wish to have this option, then un-tick it in the Options Selector. It is not necessary to remove my SH3Sim.act, which contains also all of H.sie's mod-changes.

Stiebler.

[Magic1111]

Originally Posted by Stiebler

@Magic1111:
Correct.
You must use my SH3Sim.act for the shallow-water option.
If you do not wish to have this option, then un-tick it in the Options Selector. It is not necessary to remove my SH3Sim.act, which contains also all of H.sie's mod-changes.

Stiebler.

Thank you Stiebler , now everything is clear!

Best regards,
Magic

[Magic1111]

Hi Stiebler!

Sorry for a question again...

In regarding of the "Change-Grid-MOD" you write in the Instructions.rtf e.g. this:

[G3F I209]
Name=RO Report
Type=1026;Menu group
ItemID=0x3F290000
ParentID=0x3F0B0000
;;Pos=0,-45,436,560
Pos=0,-45,370,560
Color=0xFFFFFFFF

My "RO Report" looks like this (I´ve a different numbering, but that´s not the point), please look at the POS Line in red:

[G3F I219]
Name=RO Report
Type=1026;Menu group
ItemID=0x3F290000
ParentID=0x3F0B0000
Pos=218,0,436,560;0,0,436,560
Color=0xFFFFFFFF

The Main Differences between the two "RO Report" are the different POS Values!

Now my question is, are the POS Values "Pos=0,-45,370,560" from your Instructions.rtf Manual only for NYGM Users or should I use these values (I play with MaGUI Widescreen) too?

I hope you understand...!

Best regards,
Magic

[Stiebler]

Hallo Magic1111 again:

[G3F I219]
Name=RO Report
Type=1026;Menu group
ItemID=0x3F290000
ParentID=0x3F0B0000
Pos=218,0,436,560;0,0,436,560
Color=0xFFFFFFFF

The Main Differences between the two "RO Report" are the different POS Values!

The positions I have given are for those who play with the default screen (1024 x 768).

Anyone who plays with a wide-screen (or non-default screen) will certainly require different values for 'Pos='.

Stiebler.

[Magic1111]

Originally Posted by Stiebler

Anyone who plays with a wide-screen (or non-default screen) will certainly require different values for 'Pos='.

Aaah okay, thx Stiebler!

Best regards,
Magic

[TorpLos]

Originally Posted by sharkbit

I'm officially stumped!

I put my sh3.exe file that is patched with h.sie's V16B1 patch onto my laptop. Downloaded the add-on, un-zipped it, ran the patch file and same thing happened: the dos screen comes up and it says it is patching it, makes the back-up, but still no sh3.exe patched with the add-on.

Any ideas or am I missing something?
I'll re-read instructions. Maybe I'm having a mind fart-like that's never happened before - and double check some stuff. It has got to be on my end since nobody has had this issue before.

I 2nd this problem. I dont quite understand what im doing wrong. Took original SH3.exe and patched it with HSIE... Took a copy of the patched and tried to update with Steiblers, but not SH3 exe popped up. In the DOS PROMPT it looked like it said XD3 INVALID INPUT...