* Released * Racerboy's Flags & Pennants for subs

[TheDarkWraith]

I bring you Flags & Pennants for the subs in SHIII. Due to the animations of the pennants taking some time to do and re-animating the flags also taking some time I am releasing this mod for all to use. Newer versions will be released as the animating of the pennants and re-animating of the flags is completed.

Here is a generic readme for all subs:

This mod will enable 2 Flags on the flagpole (one for country and one for ship's flag or personal flag or whatever you want it to be) mounted on the stern of the Turm for the sub. The flags are animated and have a reflection on the water. This mod will also enable 8 pennant flags attached to a halyard which is attached to the obervation periscope. The pennants are currently not animated but do have reflections on the water along with the Halyard they are attached to. The flags will fly at all times but will not be visible underwater (you have the option to disable/enable one or both flags). The pennants will be seen when the observation periscope is raised and you have raised them (via the 'x' key) and will not be visible under water. Both the flags, Halyard, and pennants are customizable for whatever textures you want to use for them. If you do not want a flag and/or Halyard and/or pennant simply use TimeTraveller's Mini-Tweaker tool with my included tweak file to enable\disable the associated flag and/or Halyard and/or pennant. No TGAs are packed into the dat file for the flags, Halyard, or the pennants.
Comments/suggestions/criticism (all forms) are greatly appreciated and welcomed!

This is version x.xx of this mod and it includes:
- Turmxx_x_hd.dat
- Turmxx_x_hd.sim
- Turmxx_x_hd.dat
- Turmxx_x_hd.sim
- ...
- ...
- folder called 'TGAs_x_xx' containing the TGAs used for the flag (xx_x_Flag_1.tga and xx_x_Flag_2.tga) and the TGAs used for the pennants (xx_x_Pennant_1.tga, xx_x_Pennant_2.tga, xx_x_Pennant_3.tga, xx_x_Pennant_4.tga, xx_x_Pennant_5.tga, xx_x_Pennant_6.tga, xx_x_Pennant_7.tga, and xx_x_Pennant_8.tga) and the TGAs used for the Halyards (xx_x_Halyard_1.tga). Also contained in this folder are template TGAs for the user to make their own pennant versions and Halyard versions (xx_x_Halyard_x_template.tga and xx_x_Pennant_x_template.tga). I have also included the 16 pennants and 2 halyards that I had made for this mod so you can see how to make the TGAs for the pennants.
- folder called 'xx_Flags&Ps_x_xx_tweak_xxx' containing the tweak files for this mod.
- folder called 'FlakMonkeys TwistyPeriscopeThingy' which contains the readme and information on his original mod

Revision History:

1.00 Initial BETA release.

1.01 Resized pennant flags to make them shorter and wider

1.02 Added Halyard and attached to observation periscope (modeled wind force acting on halyard)
Resized and redid pennant flags to show wind force acting on them
Attached all 8 pennant flags to the Halyard
Added reflections to both periscopes
Added reflections to Halyard and pennant flags
Added ability to enable/disable individual flags and/or pennants and the Halyard

1.03 Made Pennants controllable via the 'x' key (big thanks to Privateer!)
Added RDF Loop water reflection

1.04 Added Flakmonkey's TwistyPeriscopeThingyMod. First official release.
Changed Turm reflection to better 3D model


The flag, pennant, and Halyard TGAs are overridable by copying your own version to \data\Textures\TNormal\tex. See the 'TGAs_x_xx' folder for image sizes. The TGAs are NOT packed into the DAT file anymore! The flags, pennants, and Halyards rely on TGAs located in \data\Textures\TNormal\tex.

Known Bugs:
- Once the snorkel is visible on your U-boat the pennants are not able to 'rise' anymore. Looking for solution.

Upcoming ideas/development releases for this mod:
- animating pennants
- redoing the flags so that they are attached to a line and not hard mounted to the turm
- possibly adding the Flak gun, emblem, radar, and other reflections that are currently missing


The mod is based on the xxxxxx Turmxx_x_hd.dat files and xxxxxx Turmxx_x_hd.sim files.

This mod also incorporates FlakMonkey's TwistyPeriscopeThingy mod. See his readme included for details.

This mod is fully JSGME compliant. Unzip and copy Racerboy_7b_Flags&Ps_x_xx_xxx folder to mods folder, enable, and enjoy!

I would like to thank the following people for their help/assistance in making this mod a reality:
- Lutzow (for asking me to take this on and providing a sample)
- Privateer (for some info divulged)
- DivingDuck (from posts in threads where I gained a little info)
- JScones (A BIG thanks for helping me out a stump with Silent Animator)
- The inventor of Pack3D for without this program Silent Animator wasn't possible and thus this mod wasn't possible
- Kaleu. Jochen Mohr for testing and feedback done on other subs
- The forum members who responded to the 'Combat Flag' thread for their feedback and comments
- and anyone else who I may have forgotten. It's not intentional! (please let me know if I missed your name so I may include your name!)
I would like to give credit to the following people:
- The Ubisoft Dev Team for giving us such a wonderful game
- Privateer for if he hadn't told me about a certain controller the flags probably never would've been controllable.
- FlakMonkey for his TwistyPeriscopeThingy mod

Copyright notice:
This mod (Racerboy's xx_Flags&Ps flag mod) and all versions thereof and all corresponding files of said mod are freeware. The files, or parts thereof, may NOT be used in commercial products in any way and may NOT be included, in part or in whole, in commercial products without prior written permission by the author.

I have also implemented a means of detecting unauthorized copying of this mod in the files themselves. If you would like to use this mod in conjunction with other mods or inlcude it in a mod you already have just ask me for permission and give credit where credit is due if permission is granted.

Racerboy

TIIA SH3 1.4b version: coming soon

TIIA GWX version: coming soon

TIID SH3 1.4b version: coming soon

TIID GWX version: coming soon

VIIb SH3 1.4b version: http://dodownload.filefront.com/8572117//0b5c7a1080f93c948ee53f8dc18aed873e83548cd5965af167 ee25eabe729d330b9bad71f9c07173

VIIb GWX version: http://dodownload.filefront.com/8572052//0b5c7a1080f93c948ee53f8dc18aed873e83548cd5965af167 ee25eabe729d330b9bad71f9c07173

VIIc SH3 1.4b version : coming soon

VIIc GWX version: coming soon

IXb SH3 1.4b version : coming soon

IXb GWX version: coming soon

IXc SH3 1.4b version: coming soon

IXc GWX version: coming soon

IXD2 SH3 1.4b version: coming soon

IXD2 GWX version: coming soon

[d@rk51d3]

I think we're gonna need a "Racerboys Mods" section soon.:rock:

[Myxale]

This is gettin outt hand! That man is unstopable!:rock:

[Letum]

top class!

[Wolfehunter]

This is gettin outt hand! That man is unstopable!:rock:

SsHHHH. Let him go man. :D I'm not going to stop him. ;) Hint the name dude, "Racerboy". This guy is on speed. :up:

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

so here will the flag mods be released. :hmm:
have to stop by from time to time ;)

[Siegfried von Funk]

Die Fahnen hoch!

[ReallyDedPoet]

Nice work here :up:


RDP

[TheDarkWraith]

Die Fahnen hoch!

hmmm....:hmm: ....translation???

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

Die Fahnen hoch!
hmmm....:hmm: ....translation???

the flag up :up:

[Sailor Steve]

I have a question, and it doesn't mean anything; I'm just curious: Do the pennants reflect actual sinkings, or are they just generic eye candy?

I'll use it either way, 'cause it's an amazing bit of work. I'm just curious.

[TheDarkWraith]

I have a question, and it doesn't mean anything; I'm just curious: Do the pennants reflect actual sinkings, or are they just generic eye candy?

I'll use it either way, 'cause it's an amazing bit of work. I'm just curious.

There's no way to have the game update the TGA's used for the pennants and thus they are generic eye candy that is customizable by the user (same with the flags). Say you sink a ship worth 10500, you could edit pennant #1 to read 10500 and enable it and thus when you raise your pennants you see it flying. Best I could do with what is available.

[linerkiller]

Ahoy!!!
this mod is awesome....:rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:
But, when I am on patrol i want to use only the combat flag, there is a way to add to my game only the kriegsmarine one?:88) :hmm:
I hope in a fast release!:arrgh!: :arrgh!: :arrgh!:

LK

[iambecomelife]

Racerboy - you mentioned disabling & enabling flags. In theory, could you have an accurate number of pennants as long as you exited the game every time you sank a ship and activated the pennants individually?

[Sailor Steve]

Ahoy!!!
this mod is awesome....:rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:
But, when I am on patrol i want to use only the combat flag, there is a way to add to my game only the kriegsmarine one?:88) :hmm:
I hope in a fast release!:arrgh!: :arrgh!: :arrgh!:

LK

The answer is in the original post:
(you have the option to disable/enable one or both flags).

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

Ahoy!!!
this mod is awesome....:rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:
But, when I am on patrol i want to use only the combat flag, there is a way to add to my game only the kriegsmarine one?:88) :hmm:
I hope in a fast release!:arrgh!: :arrgh!: :arrgh!:

LK
The answer is in the original post:
(you have the option to disable/enable one or both flags).

if he want only the kriegsmarine flag. i still got the first release with only that flag

[lutzow]

Racerboy - i'm waiting for just one kriegsmarine flag for type VIIC [1st turm].
Could you take this as your next project? Type VIIC is most popular type of u-boot from all...
Thanks in advance.;)

[TheDarkWraith]

Racerboy - i'm waiting for just one kriegsmarine flag for type VIIC [1st turm]. Could you take this as your next project? Type VIIC is most
popular type of u-boot from all...Thanks in advance.;)

The VIIc based on SH3 1.4b files should be releasing later today or in the next couple of days max. It will include new flagpoles on both sides of the Turm for the flags. Just like in the tester I put out a couple of days ago. I'm going to redo the VIIb to have the flagpoles also.

[TheDarkWraith]

Racerboy - you mentioned disabling & enabling flags. In theory, could you have an accurate number of pennants as long as you exited the game every time you sank a ship and activated the pennants individually?

The answer is yes. Please read the readme file and the tweakfile included to learn how to use this feature. It's very self-explanatory.

[Sailor Steve]

if he want only the kriegsmarine flag. i still got the first release with only that flag
The part I quoted says that he made it so you can turn it on and off...you can have one, or the other, or both.:yep:

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

if he want only the kriegsmarine flag. i still got the first release with only that flag The part I quoted says that he made it so you can turn it on and off...you can have one, or the other, or both.:yep:

so do i :up:

[Kptlt. Neuerburg]

Just downloaded it yesterday, and its is great!! Also I made my own flag in place of the normal Nazi flag I used on of the sub emblems, changed it length and width, and for some reason had to turn it upside down to get right side up. But it works and its a pirate flag. Screenshots to come later.

[TheDarkWraith]

Just downloaded it yesterday, and its is great!! Also I made my own flag in place of the normal Nazi flag I used on of the sub emblems, changed it length and width, and for some reason had to turn it upside down to get right side up. But it works and its a pirate flag. Screenshots to come later.

Yes, with the flags you have to have your image upside down. That's why I included my flags and pennants so users could see how to make their own flags and pennants based off of what I did. Use the templates provided for the pennants, it will save you a lot of hassle and headaches.

[Kptlt. Neuerburg]

Personally I like the flags and pennants for subs, the only thing that really needs to be done now is the try to animate the pennants, and I highly suggest changing the key to something else to rise and lower the pennants but other than that good job.

[TheDarkWraith]

Personally I like the flags and pennants for subs, the only thing that really needs to be done now is the try to animate the pennants, and I highly suggest changing the key to something else to rise and lower the pennants but other than that good job.

I have a VERY limited number of 'keys' to choose from. This ('x') was the best compromise. I have to use something that's already in the game. I cannot create something new for this. What key are you suggesting?

[TheDarkWraith]

here's a little preview as to how I'll be moving with the flags:

http://rapidshare.com/files/56657023/Racerboy_7c_Flags_Ps_1_04_14b.7z.html

for the VIIc based on SH3 1.4b files. Only 2 of the 4 Turms done.

[kiwi_2005]

These flags are awesome i just install these today. Thanks!

:rock::up:

[Kptlt. Neuerburg]

Heres the promised screenshot. So what do you think?http://imgcash5.imageshack.us/Himg211/scaled.php?server=211&filename=sh32007091818351360ng9.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=480

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

a bit dark but ok ;)

[Kptlt. Neuerburg]

Night photo, what can you do? But I'll get some day ones to.

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

what can you do?

:hmm:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=647384&postcount=332

[MLF]

RB - These mods are brilliant.:up:

There are just a couple of questions I have. On the 7c why aren't you using the jack staff at the aft end of the conning tower (similar to the link image at the bottom of your postings)? I have never seen flags flying either side of the bandstand in photos. Will you be giving people a choice as you did with the 7b?

Is there a way of slowing down the flapping of the flag?

Is there a way of "drooping" the flag when the sub is stopped - possibly a very challenging request - hence the challenge:D

Please keep up the good work.

MLF

[TheDarkWraith]

RB - These mods are brilliant.:up:

There are just a couple of questions I have. On the 7c why aren't you using the jack staff at the aft end of the conning tower (similar to the link image at the bottom of your postings)? I have never seen flags flying either side of the bandstand in photos. Will you be giving people a choice as you did with the 7b?

Is there a way of slowing down the flapping of the flag?

Is there a way of "drooping" the flag when the sub is stopped - possibly a very challenging request - hence the challenge:D

Please keep up the good work.

MLF

The problem arises in later year's Turms on the subs. Do to the flak guns placements they are in the way of the flags and thus have to be moved [flags] to a new location. I thought it would be best to move them to the sides and give them flagpoles. Do you all not agree with this? Give me some ideas on a possible better solution then. Also in later years Turms there are no jackstaff's on the Turms.
There is no way to slow down the flapping of the flag (due to wind or speed). If I slow it down it will stay continuously slow, it's coded in the animation node. Same goes with drooping of the flag. Both could probably be done but the complexity and time and code required to do this isn't worth it.

[Borgneface]

S! racerboy:
I have installed your mod and I just love it! At first I had some problem because I only had white flags ans pennants showing, then I realised that because my pc is not powerfull enough, I had set the game on Low Res option. So I changed the path to go to "TLowRes" before enabling it with JSGME and it work just great.
One request, if I may; my favorite U-Boat is the VIIC with which I have beeb running a very successfull career from August 40 to now April 41 and I would really love to have your Flags ans Pennants for this type of U-boot.

I know this requires a lot of work!
Again thank you for this Mod

:arrgh!:

[U49]

:rock:
Long time hoped for..
:()1:

and a big THANK YOU!

[Morts]

this might (will) sound very stupid
but how do i install the mod:-?

edit
never mind

[TheDarkWraith]

this might (will) sound very stupid
but how do i install the mod:-?

take the folder beginning with 'Racerboy_' and put it into the mods folder. Enable via JSGME and enjoy!

[dmlavan]

Racerboy - is this only out for the VIIB, or is there VIIC in another thread I missed?

[TheDarkWraith]

Racerboy - is this only out for the VIIB, or is there VIIC in another thread I missed?

Due to the amount of Turms and the need to add objects to them (flagpoles, etc.) development is slow. Currently this is only for the VIIb. I have the VIIc and IX's under development currently. I could use an assistant if there's anyone that's good with 3D modelling and hex editing...:yep:

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

Racerboy - is this only out for the VIIB, or is there VIIC in another thread I missed?
Due to the amount of Turms and the need to add objects to them (flagpoles, etc.) development is slow. Currently this is only for the VIIb. I have the VIIc and IX's under development currently. I could use an assistant if there's anyone that's good with 3D modelling and hex editing...:yep:
i would if i knew how. but i have no idea how to do :-?
all i can is runn tests ;)

but thats not realy helping you i think...

[oscar19681]

Do you have to be in port for this mod to work? I installed via mod enabler and when i raise the peri no flags when i press x. The first flag mod did work though but now it doesnt.

[TheDarkWraith]

Do you have to be in port for this mod to work? I installed via mod enabler and when i raise the peri no flags when i press x. The first flag mod did work though but now it doesnt.

shouldn't matter at all. Ensure that you have the folder beginning with 'Racerboy_' in the mods folder and not the one beginning with 'RB_'. Also ensure it's enabled ;)

[oscar19681]

I did and when i put it in the mods folder it says Rb in the beginning. So i clicked on the map and found one starting with racerboy so copy,s and pasted it and enabled it but now i get a ctd when done loading and hopping into the game.

[JCWolf]

Sorry RB , are you dev
the VIIC mod on this F&P!?

[TheDarkWraith]

I did and when i put it in the mods folder it says Rb in the beginning. So i clicked on the map and found one starting with racerboy so copy,s and pasted it and enabled it but now i get a ctd when done loading and hopping into the game.

Very interesting...:hmm: ...first report of this happening. I cannot see why that would happen. For safety please disable the mod and re-enable when in port. I'll do some testing on it tonight to see if I get the same results.

[TheDarkWraith]

Sorry RB , are you dev
the VIIC mod on this F&P!?

I have Turms 7c_1 complete and 7c_2 I'm in a bottleneck. Please see post #32 and 33 of this thread.

[oscar19681]

Oke here is axaclty what i did i opened RB_7b_flags&ps_1.04_gwx then extracted Racerboys_7b_flags&ps_1.04_gwx tot the mods folder Then i get a folder with Starting with the RB in the begining and inside the folder is the one that starts with Racerboy etc etc which also holds the data folder so i copy and paste that to the mods folder an erase the folder that starts with the RB.

[JCWolf]

Sorry RB , are you dev
the VIIC mod on this F&P!?

I have Turms 7c_1 complete and 7c_2 I'm in a bottleneck. Please see post #32 and 33 of this thread.


Can't you make the flag pole a litlle longer so that doesn't interf. with the Flak!?:hmm:
or move it to the secound flack emplacement!

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

:hmm: i dont realy see a flagpole on the VIIc type 2 tower

http://www.biologie.de/w/images/5/50/U995_1.jpg

[TheDarkWraith]

:hmm: i dont realy see a flagpole on the VIIc type 2 tower

Neither did I. So I made some flagpoles and attached them to the side rails of the Turm and users balked at it. So what to do? I'm not that familiar with WWII history or the subs so I was hoping someone would pipe up with a suggestion/and or solution. I can't appease everyone but if I can make it at least somewhat historically correct then I'll make it.

[Jhereg]

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr, where is that picture from? The sub looks in very good condition.

[oscar19681]

I think its from the u-boat memorial site near kiel.

[A6Intruder]

:hmm: i dont realy see a flagpole on the VIIc type 2 tower

http://www.biologie.de/w/images/5/50/U995_1.jpg

In my opinion this i not a Type 2 tower, it is a type 3!:huh:
Kind regards

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

:hmm: i dont realy see a flagpole on the VIIc type 2 tower

http://www.biologie.de/w/images/5/50/U995_1.jpg
In my opinion this i not a Type 2 tower, it is a type 3!:huh:
Kind regards

guess your right :hmm:
off to search again

@Jhereg: this picture is found on google ;) search for U-995

[A6Intruder]

Maybe this could be the awnser where a flag should be on this tower:
http://www.uboat.net/gallery/models/set_e//P1010007.jpg

The version with two flags at each side of the tower is NOT an option.:nope:
Kind regards

[TheDarkWraith]

Maybe this could be the awnser where a flag should be on this tower:The version with two flags at each side of the tower is NOT an option.:nope:
Kind regards

It's hard to tell here. Is that flagpole attached to the rail or is it anchored in the deck?

[A6Intruder]

Maybe this could be the awnser where a flag should be on this tower:The version with two flags at each side of the tower is NOT an option.:nope:
Kind regards

It's hard to tell here. Is that flagpole attached to the rail or is it anchored in the deck?

Where i go this picture, there where several other, showig it diving without flag.
http://www.uboat.net/gallery/index.html?gallery=Models-E
So i guess it is removable on the rail.:yep:
Kind regards

[Spruence M]

anti poll bump

[iambecomelife]

Maybe this could be the awnser where a flag should be on this tower:
http://www.uboat.net/gallery/models/set_e//P1010007.jpg

The version with two flags at each side of the tower is NOT an option.:nope:
Kind regards

Contact. Dead leaf. Bearing: 090. Short Range.

[wildchild]

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9358/typeviickf4xn5.jpghttp://www.subsim.com/radioroom/%5BURL=http://imageshack.us%5D%5BIMG%5Dhttp://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9358/typeviickf4xn5.jpg%5B/IMG%5D%5B/URL%5Dthere you go RB


sorry about the size
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/%5BURL=http://imageshack.us%5D%5BIMG%5Dhttp://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9358/typeviickf4xn5.jpg%5B/IMG%5D%5B/URL%5D

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/%5BURL=http://imageshack.us%5D%5BIMG%5Dhttp://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9358/typeviickf4xn5.jpg%5B/IMG%5D%5B/URL%5D

[oscar19681]

Ok racerboy your mod does work now after enabling it when in port. One question though. How can i turn of the second flag on the flagpole? I think 2 flags is a bit to much. I know it can be done but how?

[TheDarkWraith]

Ok racerboy your mod does work now after enabling it when in port. One question though. How can i turn of the second flag on the flagpole? I think 2 flags is a bit to much. I know it can be done but how?

did you read the enclosed txt file? It tells you what you're looking for. ;)

[oscar19681]

Yeah but i dont understand it.

[oscar19681]

Can someone help me out ? I really dont understand what it is i should do to disable the second flag.

[TheDarkWraith]

Can someone help me out ? I really dont understand what it is i should do to disable the second flag.

Use TimeTraveller's Mini-Tweaker tool to open the supplied tweak file. Then go to Flag #2 enable and make that 0. That's all there is to it!

[A6Intruder]

Can someone help me out ? I really dont understand what it is i should do to disable the second flag.

Use TimeTraveller's Mini-Tweaker tool to open the supplied tweak file. Then go to Flag #2 enable and make that 0. That's all there is to it!


Maybe someone should tell him that he has to put the both txt-files into the Tweakfiles-folder of the SH3 Mini Tweaker. I had not understand the same until today.:oops:
In my opinion you should modify your readme about this point!!??:huh:
Kind regards

[oscar19681]

And where do i put these files? Should they remain in the main sh-3 folder?

[oscar19681]

Nevermind i found out allready. God i love this mode. Thanks racerboy!

[Sailor Steve]

I have a question, and it doesn't mean anything; I'm just curious: Do the pennants reflect actual sinkings, or are they just generic eye candy?

I'll use it either way, 'cause it's an amazing bit of work. I'm just curious.

There's no way to have the game update the TGA's used for the pennants and thus they are generic eye candy that is customizable by the user (same with the flags). Say you sink a ship worth 10500, you could edit pennant #1 to read 10500 and enable it and thus when you raise your pennants you see it flying. Best I could do with what is available.
I somehow missed your reply until now.

Actually that's a pretty elegant solution! I personally will make sure all mine are round numbers (14000, 8000, 1000), as I understand that's how they did it.

One more question: I usually run multiple careers. If I have two different careers going is there any way to have each u-boat's score be separate?

[flakmonkey]

very very cool mod, + Racerboy love your sig image, that sub looks familiar:D

[TheDarkWraith]

very very cool mod, + Racerboy love your sig image, that sub looks familiar:D

Thank the talented JCWolf for the sig image. He designed it for me. :up:

[Borgneface]

Salute,

The mods works great for me...thanks Racerboy, you are a gold mine for Mods :up:

Now just one question:
I have installe TimeTraveller's Mini Tweaker and opened the Tweak files you supplied to change the Flag#2 to 0

When done I just did not have a clue what to do with the modified tweak files :oops:

I know this sound crasy but i could not find any suitable folder in the Mod to put them.....:hmm:

[A6Intruder]

Salute,

The mods works great for me...thanks Racerboy, you are a gold mine for Mods :up:

Now just one question:
I have installe TimeTraveller's Mini Tweaker and opened the Tweak files you supplied to change the Flag#2 to 0

When done I just did not have a clue what to do with the modified tweak files :oops:

I know this sound crasy but i could not find any suitable folder in the Mod to put them.....:hmm:

You should have an eye on my Post in the middle of this page.
Kind regards:yep:

[TheDarkWraith]

When done I just did not have a clue what to do with the modified tweak files :oops:

I know this sound crasy but i could not find any suitable folder in the Mod to put them.....:hmm:

I don't understand what you're asking. Can you please clarify some more? :-?

[Borgneface]

Use TimeTraveller's Mini-Tweaker tool to open the supplied tweak file. Then go to Flag #2 enable and make that 0. That's all there is to it!

Maybe someone should tell him that he has to put the both txt-files into the Tweakfiles-folder of the SH3 Mini Tweaker. I had not understand the same until today.:oops:
In my opinion you should modify your readme about this point!!??:huh:
Kind regards

Salut! Ok this is what I did...."Put the 2 txt-files into tweakfiles folder of the Mini-Tweaker program.
I changed the value to 0.
Now what do i do with those modified files? Surely I must put them somewhere for the Mod to recognise the modification...:oops:

[JCWolf]

I f I can make a sugestion Racerboy !?

You should release this Mod with just the
normal historical correct one Flag,

the secound flag should be a tweack file and optional...

Most of us want the Historic real aproach and the two
flags is not the Historical correct one!:hmm: :yep:


Just mi 2 cents!:up:

[TheDarkWraith]

I f I can make a sugestion Racerboy !?

You should release this Mod with just the
normal historical correct one Flag,

the secound flag should be a tweack file and optional...

Most of us want the Historic real aproach and the two
flags is not the Historical correct one!:hmm: :yep:


Just mi 2 cents!:up:

it's already made that way! You use the tweak file to pick what you want as far as flags and pennants go. Does anyone read the included txt files I supply with my mods? :damn:

[JCWolf]

Sorry but ,
don't give a full read of the readme file cause mainly
in one place you say it's a WIP and in this
thread you mention Rel ( Released) but ons you get
inside there is just The VIIB Flags & Peng. for download
and I guess finished...:yep:

So thats the reazon I'm stating the above sugestion,
cause there is nothing but one Boat finished!:shifty: :hmm:


I would make this sugestion if there was all boats
available for download!:yep:

[TheDarkWraith]

Sorry but ,
don't give a full read of the readme file cause mainly
in one place you say it's a WIP and in this
thread you mention Rel ( Released) but ons you get
inside there is just The VIIB Flags & Peng. for download
and I guess finished...:yep:

So thats the reazon I'm stating the above sugestion,
cause there is nothing but one Boat finished!:shifty: :hmm:


I would make this sugestion if there was all boats
available for download!:yep:

all boats (and their Turms) will be done in time. The amount of time needed to do just one Turm is huge. Reflections have to be fixed, code added, new 3D models have to be made, adjustments made, tweak here, tweak there, it's very time consuming. :yep:

[JCWolf]

Sorry but ,
don't give a full read of the readme file cause mainly
in one place you say it's a WIP and in this
thread you mention Rel ( Released) but ons you get
inside there is just The VIIB Flags & Peng. for download
and I guess finished...:yep:

So thats the reazon I'm stating the above sugestion,
cause there is nothing but one Boat finished!:shifty: :hmm:


I would make this sugestion if there was all boats
available for download!:yep:

all boats (and their Turms) will be done in time. The amount of time needed to do just one Turm is huge. Reflections have to be fixed, code added, new 3D models have to be made, adjustments made, tweak here, tweak there, it's very time consuming. :yep:


Ok lets get this strait,

I know all that you're saying, and cause that I made a sugestion,
I know that when a work is in progress you tweak here and there and everywere,
so cause that I made a sugestion for you to have an idea, of what it should
be the final work completed( Here comes the All boats)...

You are not talking to someone that doesn't know what is Modding and time consuming mate!?

I know it is so , don't take this the way it was not ment to go,
it was a simple sugestion to help, you understand why people
are talking so much about removing the secouynd flag!:yep:

[TheDarkWraith]

You are not talking to someone that doesn't know what is Modding and time consuming mate!?

I know it is so , don't take this the way it was not ment to go,
it was a simple sugestion to help, you understand why people
are talking so much about removing the secouynd flag!:yep:

no problem. I'm not taking this any way other than informational purposes. The mod will come with two flags regardless. There's been many requests for two flags. The tweak file will allow those that don't want the second flag to turn it off. :yep:

[JCWolf]

Ok no problem if you want to release it like that!


just that not everyone as the skill to use SHIII m. tweaker !:hmm:

[Wolfehunter]

Ok no problem if you want to release it like that!


just that not everyone as the skill to use SHIII m. tweaker !:hmm:

Heres a simple instruction should those want only one flag.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff110/WolfeXhunter/minitweeker1.jpg

Double click on Minitweeker icon and it should look like above once open.

Next click on "Load Tweak file": In my case RB_7b_1Flags_1_04_tweak.txt

You should see "1" active in the VALUES. That means its on and active see below,

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff110/WolfeXhunter/minitweeker2.jpg

To change the Value active [1] or inactive [0] you put this # in the byte to the mid right New Value and then SAVE NEW VALUE. 1 for on and 0 for off

You can activate or deactivate the 2 flags and Halyard and 8 pennant here.

To deactivate "Enabled Flag #2" just click on it and put Value 0 into NEW VALUE and save. bingo.

It will show VALUE UPDATED.:up:

If you want to take a chance and do more advanced tweeking for trial and error. Click on the upper link. see below.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff110/WolfeXhunter/minitweeker3.jpg

Each one has more choices that are tweakable. Just keep a backup incase you bungle it up. ;)

Thats all folks.:rock:

[JCWolf]

Ok no problem if you want to release it like that!


just that not everyone as the skill to use SHIII m. tweaker !:hmm:

Heres a simple instruction should those want only one flag.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff110/WolfeXhunter/minitweeker1.jpg

Double click on Minitweeker icon and it should look like above once open.

Next click on "Load Tweak file": In my case RB_7b_1Flags_1_04_tweak.txt

You should see "1" active in the VALUES. That means its on and active see below,

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff110/WolfeXhunter/minitweeker2.jpg

To change the Value active [1] or inactive [0] you put this # in the byte to the mid right New Value and then SAVE NEW VALUE. 1 for on and 0 for off

You can activate or deactivate the 2 flags and Halyard and 8 pennant here.

To deactivate "Enabled Flag #2" just click on it and put Value 0 into NEW VALUE and save. bingo.

It will show VALUE UPDATED.:up:

If you want to take a chance and do more advanced tweeking for trial and error. Click on the upper link. see below.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff110/WolfeXhunter/minitweeker3.jpg

Each one has more choices that are tweakable. Just keep a backup incase you bungle it up. ;)

Thats all folks.:rock:


Now this is what I ment,

Nice simple guide that should be added to Racerboy drive thru!

However can you please mention the place to put this tweacked file after the changes are done???:yep:


I think thats the main problem that most of us that don't use mini tweacker have,

were do we put the file???:hmm: :yep:

[Borgneface]

Now this is what I ment,

Nice simple guide that should be added to Racerboy drive thru!

However can you please mention the place to put this tweacked file after the changes are done???:yep:


I think thats the main problem that most of us that don't use mini tweacker have,

were do we put the file???:hmm: :yep:

Yes very very good initiative.....Exactly what I was looking for.... Thank you Wolfehunter :up:
It is the first time I use Mini-Tweaker.....and when I launched it it keept telling me "Unable to read/find SH3 registry key"??? :damn:
Odd cause I have installed mini-Tweaker on the same Drive as SH3!!!
And yes....Where do we put these tweaked files......:yep: :yep:

[TheDarkWraith]

You don't put the tweaked files anywhere. Ok, I guess a little dissertation on how Mini-tweaker works is needed.

The mini-tweaker tool is used to adjust values in files. You have to have a pre-made 'template' file that tells the Mini-Tweaker tool where to find the value and what type the value is. This is the tweak file. Also contained in this tweak file is the path to the file to be modified. Almost always this path location is a file in the \data tree of SH3. Now when you change values Mini-Tweaker automatically updates the values in the file for you. You don't have to do anything else. No files to move or copy, zip, nada, nothing. You do this by pressing the 'save new value' button. Pretty simple eh?
Now here comes the 'built in' safety. If you have enabled the mod you're tweaking via JSGME then you have a safety for changes that don't work. By disabling the mod and then re-enabling the mod any changes you had previously made with Mini-Tweaker are gone! This can be good and this can be bad. I would recommend keeping a log of all changes you make in case this happens to you.
Hope this helps :yep:

[Borgneface]

Ah yes! yes! I do understand everything now! :doh:

I just did not realised how Mini-Twaeker worked.....
Thanks a lot Racerboy for all ythis info and for being so patient with a complete ignorant..;on all these hi tech tools!

and again thanks for all your great mods.....My Game is really tailored to my taste now :yep:

[Scire]

Any news about the release of the Type VII C version?

[TheDarkWraith]

Any news about the release of the Type VII C version?

it's been on hold while the SH4 effects (and more) for SH3 matured to an official releaseable version.

[Wolfehunter]

You don't put the tweaked files anywhere. Ok, I guess a little dissertation on how Mini-tweaker works is needed.

The mini-tweaker tool is used to adjust values in files. You have to have a pre-made 'template' file that tells the Mini-Tweaker tool where to find the value and what type the value is. This is the tweak file. Also contained in this tweak file is the path to the file to be modified. Almost always this path location is a file in the \data tree of SH3. Now when you change values Mini-Tweaker automatically updates the values in the file for you. You don't have to do anything else. No files to move or copy, zip, nada, nothing. You do this by pressing the 'save new value' button. Pretty simple eh?
Now here comes the 'built in' safety. If you have enabled the mod you're tweaking via JSGME then you have a safety for changes that don't work. By disabling the mod and then re-enabling the mod any changes you had previously made with Mini-Tweaker are gone! This can be good and this can be bad. I would recommend keeping a log of all changes you make in case this happens to you.
Hope this helps :yep:

Thanks Racerboy for helping them. I've been busy with the new mod I'm working on. Sorry guys for not answering I forgot about this post:damn: . My bad!:-?

[Kpt, Otto]

I am really looking forward to the release of this mod, in particular for the type II (if its possible?) and for the type VII, both with animated penants.

Once I understood how to work the mini tweaker its very easy to choose how many flags and penants I wanted. I think its great to be able to have that choice.

I for one can wait and look forward to its final release when its ready.

Thank you racerboy for all your hard work on this and other mods. :rock:

[Woof1701]

Don't want to bitch around or so. I realize you're currently working on the SH4 effects mod. Just wanted to pull the thread up a little. I'm very excited about this mod and wanted to make sure it won't be forgotten in the forum. :D

[kys2000]

IXD2 version FOR gwx2.0, what time come up?
I can not wait for it in my AJM2.0

[lutzow]

RACERBOY - please - please - please
Just one flag for type VIIC:yep: ;)

[Abd_von_Mumit]

RACERBOY - please - please - please
Just one flag for type VIIC:yep: ;)
Oh yes, yes. :) Two would be great, and more would be heaven. :)

[Kptlt. Neuerburg]

I really hate to report this but this mod doesn't work properly with GWX 2.1!!!! I had it installed with GWX 2.0 and it worked then but I reinstalled it for 2.1 and got WHITE FLAGS instead!!!!!:damn: Can anyone find a way of fixing it so it would work? I'd like to have my flags back.

[Wolfehunter]

At the moment RB is on extended vacation.:hmm: The flag mod doesn't work with GWX 2.0 or 2.1. It just works with GWX 1.3 and stock.:yep:

[Kptlt. Neuerburg]

Are you sure about that? All of the screenshots I've posted where my flags are shown are indeed taken in GWX 2.0.
http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/3862/sh3img312200721459765yl1.png (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/)
This is the best one I have at the moment.

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

and mine are working in GWX 2.1 also :yep:

[Wolfehunter]

Guys the flags will work because its overwriting GWX 2.0 and 2.1 files.:yep: Problem is you break the GWX game. :nope: It will work but there is risk of CTD's. You do it at your own risk.:down:

For the exhaust I don't know if GWX team has changed the values from 2.0 to 2.1 val files. I'm going to ask them.

[gravest]

I am totally lost with this mod. I downloaded it last night and I get flags but, to my disappointment I only get white(surrender flags). What am I missing and how do I correct this annoying problem? Thank you for any help I may get from anyone.:damn:

[Wolfehunter]

I am totally lost with this mod. I downloaded it last night and I get flags but, to my disappointment I only get white(surrender flags). What am I missing and how do I correct this annoying problem? Thank you for any help I may get from anyone.:damn: Welcome aboard Gravest. Tell us what you did. Then we could see what you did wrong.

I know RB had put folders in folders for his mods.

You might have installed the wrong folder.

Or you didn't install the texture folder with the flags.

Really I don't know untell you tell me what you did to get flag issue.

Also note: Racerboys flag mod doesn't work with GWX 2.0 or 2.1 just stock SH3 and if my memory servers me right GWX 1.3 too.

[LordNeuro"Serbia"]

I am totally lost with this mod. I downloaded it last night and I get flags but, to my disappointment I only get white(surrender flags). What am I missing and how do I correct this annoying problem? Thank you for any help I may get from anyone.:damn: Welcome aboard Gravest. Tell us what you did. Then we could see what you did wrong.

I know RB had put folders in folders for his mods.

You might have installed the wrong folder.

Or you didn't install the texture folder with the flags.

Really I don't know untell you tell me what you did to get flag issue.

Also note: Racerboys flag mod doesn't work with GWX 2.0 or 2.1 just stock SH3 and if my memory servers me right GWX 1.3 too.

It work with gwx 2.0. And as I recol the RB put the flags in his mode. Maybe u forgat too put the flags. Depens on how u instal it. R u using jsmg or u put it menualy.

[Wolfehunter]

It may seem it works but it does break GWX 2.0. And at your own risk it will break GWX 2.1. There are not compatible. If you don't believe me iether wait for RB to update it or ask GWX team.

Once again you install the mods at your own risk.

Goodluck dude.;)

[gravest]

The only mod I am running on this game is sea wolves that I bought before I knew about all the hard work that the modders put into all these great mods. I am not running anything else just version 1.4. I would love to get GWX but have dial up internet and no patience to download such huge files. Anyway,I put this mod in manually in the specified folders but, I never saw any flag texures. Do you know where they would be located or how to obtain them? THanks for your response.

[Tuddley3]

The only mod I am running on this game is sea wolves that I bought before I knew about all the hard work that the modders put into all these great mods. I am not running anything else just version 1.4. I would love to get GWX but have dial up internet and no patience to download such huge files. Anyway,I put this mod in manually in the specified folders but, I never saw any flag texures. Do you know where they would be located or how to obtain them? THanks for your response.
I appreciate your honesty about choosing to remove Sea Wolves from your install, I am sure many others are also.

About GWX, don't forget you can also get a copy on DVD also.

Also welcome to Subsim.

[LordNeuro"Serbia"]

I wold recomend theat u get Jonsons generic mod enebler and use it for r mod. And if not the flegs r in the same folder were the reste is. Whean u open rar file ther r 4 folders. In RB_7b_flags is the data folder. iN theat folder u have a 2 folders. 1 is Objects and 2 is Textures. Inside texturs is Tnormal/tex. In there is the flags texturs. IF u puting the files manuely just folow the order and u r good. And allways beckap u original fils. I hope i manige too help u.:hmm:

[gravest]

I have not had a chance to try any of these sudjesions as my wife and I had a brand new baby gorl on monday 4-28-08 I plan to try now though why the baby and wife are both sleeping.

[gravest]

where would I obtain a copy of GWX on Dvd as that would be just a huge help. Thanks for any help in doing so.

[Madox58]

Where do you live?
We send DVDs out on request as we can.
Or assist in seeing one gets sent by someones here at SS.
:up:

[gravest]

I live in . My address is: A copy would be just a huge amount of help as I do feel cheated by buying seawolves and I feel it corrupts everything you modders did to improve this game. I even have a aces of the deep pin up in the radio room that has to be copyright infringement.

[Samwolf]

A copy would be just a huge amount of help as I do feel cheated by buying seawolves and I feel it corrupts everything you modders did to improve this game. I even have a aces of the deep pin up in the radio room that has to be copyright infringement.
Just some friendly advice, it's generally not a good idea to post your name and address on a public forum. :damn:

[gravest]

probly right about name ame adddress. I did get the flags working I remembered downloading a high res german flag mod awhile back that apparently was not compatible. I did a total unload and reload now they work great. Thanks for the support guys.:up:

[Chisum]

Racerboy, I want absolutly tell you:

THANK YOU MAN !!!

It's a WONDERFULL job witch was important for all subsimers and I hope you gives us soon the final works about the other U-Boot types(Specially for the Fubar IXD2).

Congratulations 'cause for me it's also important then the GWX Expansion himself.

Sincerly.

:up:

[Chisum]

Is the mod compatible with gwx 3.0 ??
has someone try it ??

[Wolfehunter]

Is the mod compatible with gwx 3.0 ??
has someone try it ??No. Not compatible.

[Chisum]

That's the reason why it don't work.

Thanks for the quick answer Wolfehunter.
;)

[Wolfehunter]

GWX version RB is talking about is older than Version 2.0.

Racerboy never got around to finishing his mod for GWX 2.0.

To bad. I and many other would love to have it.:yep:

Hey RB we're still waiting lol... and happy new year dude. :rock:

[mainexpress]

I want my Reichskriegsflagge and my waterstream mod for GWX3...Grrrr...lol:damn:

[Wolfehunter]

FACTs,

OBJ files from GWX 1.03 and now 3.0 aren't the same. There some improvements and changes.

Also.

Some settings changes but that is easy to fix.

So by default that means RB's Flag mod isn't compatible with GWX 3.0

You may use it but at your own risk. It may work but it really doesn't work properly even if you can't see it.

In the end of the day its your choice. Sometimes for a great mod like RB's flag mod its worth the risk? ;)

Happy hunting's all.

[mengle]

FACTs,

OBJ files from GWX 1.03 and now 3.0 aren't the same. There some improvements and changes.

Also.

Some settings changes but that is easy to fix.

So by default that means RB's Flag mod isn't compatible with GWX 3.0

You may use it but at your own risk. It may work but it really doesn't work properly even if you can't see it.

In the end of the day its your choice. Sometimes for a great mod like RB's flag mod its worth the risk? ;)

Happy hunting's all.

Who wants to fix it please?

[mainexpress]

Does anyone know where i can get this SH3 mini tweaker by timetraveler?,I know its an old program,but i want to use it,for only 1 flag the riechkriegsflagge on my conning tower,i dont want the german country flag i want the option to turn that off.For my new install of GWX3

[Tuddley3]

Does anyone know where i can get this SH3 mini tweaker by timetraveler?,I know its an old program,but i want to use it,for only 1 flag the riechkriegsflagge on my conning tower,i dont want the german country flag i want the option to turn that off.For my new install of GWX3
Here you go mate :up:
Sorry, broken link...MODTOOLS_From_TimeTraveler.rar (http://files.filefront.com/MODTOOLS+From+TimeTravelerrar/;9320773;/fileinfo.html)

Tudds

[mainexpress]

Does anyone know where i can get this SH3 mini tweaker by timetraveler?,I know its an old program,but i want to use it,for only 1 flag the riechkriegsflagge on my conning tower,i dont want the german country flag i want the option to turn that off.For my new install of GWX3
Here you go mate :up:
MODTOOLS_From_TimeTraveler.rar (http://files.filefront.com/MODTOOLS+From+TimeTravelerrar/;9320773;/fileinfo.html)

TuddsWhy Thankyou Tuddley M8!:up:

[Larry U-136]

Is there a GWX 3.0 compliant downlaod for the flagmod. I loaded it via JSGME and it doesn't work. I believe someone else posted this issue recently?

[LordNeuro"Serbia"]

Is there any way to make the Racerboy`s Flags to work with U53 eagle tower for gwx 3.0. Both files use Turm&b_1_hd to work. Well the qvesten is for somvan ho has the skill is it possibel to make thise two mod work at the same time. Theat shore would be wery nice , at least in mho.:oops:

[TheDarkWraith]

Is there any way to make the Racerboy`s Flags to work with U53 eagle tower for gwx 3.0. Both files use Turm&b_1_hd to work. Well the qvesten is for somvan ho has the skill is it possibel to make thise two mod work at the same time. Theat shore would be wery nice , at least in mho.:oops:

I did that for somebody...wasn't it for you? If not then maybe they can 'assist' you with it.

[JHuschke]

When will we get the VIIC GWX Version? :o